For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:

Junior Scientist in Theoretical Particle Physics

The DESY Theory Group in Hamburg announces a Fellowship Program for early career researchers (less than 5-year after PhD) in theoretical particle physics. The fellowships normally start in October 2025 and are awarded for two years (with a possible extension for a 3rd year). Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in theoretical physics at the time of appointment.

The research programme of the group includes collider phenomenology (in particular Higgs and electroweak physics, physics beyond the Standard Model, flavour physics, QCD, Monte Carlo generators), particle cosmology, axions and other non-standard light particles, gravitational waves, string theory and mathematical physics (in particular gauge-string dualities, conformal field theories, scattering amplitudes and integrable models).
The research activities are embedded within the Cluster of Excellence "Quantum Universe" and the Collaborative Research Center "Higher structures, moduli spaces and integrability"

Applications can be submitted via this web interface and should include a statement of research interests, CV, list of publications, as well as the names of three referees who will be asked to upload letters of recommendation. In case of technical problems, you may contact pd-app-desyt@desy.de.

Applications received by 1 December, 2024 (23:59 CET) will receive full consideration.
The DESY Theory Group has approved the High-Energy Theory postdoc deadline accord (the offers, expected to be made around Dec. 20, 2024, will have an acceptance deadline no earlier than Jan. 15, 2025).

Salary and benefits are commensurate with those of public service organisations in Germany. Classification is based upon qualifications and assigned duties. DESY operates flexible work schemes. Handicapped persons will be given preference to other equally qualified applicants. DESY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women. There is a bilingual Kindergarten on the DESY site.

Regular DESY PhD positions

The DESY theory group offers the possibility of Ph.D. positions in theoretical particle physics. Successful candidates, who must be accepted as Ph.D. students at a university, will receive a salary from DESY. The group has close connections in particular to the University of Hamburg and participates in the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS) of the Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe. Interested candidates are encouraged to directly contact a staff member of the theory group whose research is closest to their interest, including a CV that specifies their previous scientific training. Applications can be sent at any time. Positions are awarded subject to the availability of supervision and funding. Salaries and benefits at DESY are commensurate with those of public service organizations in Germany. DESY operates flexible work schemes. Handicapped persons will be given preference to other equally qualified applicants. DESY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women.