Field of Interest:hep-ex, nucl-ex
Experiments:CERN-LHC-CMS
Deadline: 2018-05-31
Region: North America
Job description:
The Physics Graduate Program hosted at the Department of Physics Research (DIFUS) of the University of Sonora (UNISON) is opening a concentration in High Energy Physics, and courses are offered in English. This program is designed to attract highly motivated candidates with a strong academic and diverse background. As part of their training, students are expected to be based at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland for at least one year. In addition, students will develop projects working closely with our collaborative partners worldwide.
The International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics is designed to provide graduate students at both the Master and Ph.D. levels with a solid base in experimental high energy physics with the objective of developing professionals in this field of research.
This program will provide these individuals with career resources, experience and networking opportunities to develop their skills which can then be transferred to a wide variety of applications. High Energy Physics has several interdisciplinary innovations in Medical Physics and Big Data, and this graduate program provides a solid foundation for post-doctoral employment in research and industry.
The Sonora HEP group
The University of Sonora participates in the CMS collaboration at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Sonora HEP group has projects related to physics analyses, detector developments and detector operations.
The group consists of the following physics faculty:
· Dr. Jose Benitez (Ph.D. Stanford University, USA, 2011).
· Dr. Alfredo CastañedaHernandez (Ph.D. UASLP/Wisconsin, Mexico & USA, 2012).
· Dr. Javier Murillo Quijada (Ph.D. University of Birmingham, UK, 2015).
· Dr. Daniel Tapia Takaki (Ph.D. University of Birmingham, UK, 2008). Adjunct faculty at the University of Sonora and faculty at the University of Kansas, USA.
· Dr. Lizardo Valencia Palomo (Ph.D. Université Paris-Sud, France, 2013).
For more info: http://www.difus.uson.mx/acad_altas_energias.php
Structure of the program
Students enrolled in the International Program in High Energy Physics will be required to fulfill the standard requirements of the Physics Graduate Program at the University of Sonora. Course will be given in English and elective courses in this concentration must be taken.
The research dissertation will be carry out in the field of high energy physics and in the context of a CMS project at CERN. In order to complete their Ph.D. program, students are required to have a publication related to their own work as first authors in a peer-reviewed journal.
Travel to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland and/or to Fermilab near Chicago, in the United States will be required to fulfill their obligations with the CMS collaboration. Students will participate at international and domestic conferences, workshops and schools.
Physics research opportunities:
· Searches for new resonances studying the Higgs boson accompanied by a Z or W boson.
· Searches for new light bosons in exotic Higgs decays.
· Gluon saturation studies in ultra-peripheral heavy-ion collisions
· Studies of the Quark Gluon Plasma properties using heavy quark decays
· Emergent phenomena in QCD studies in high multiplicity pp and pA events and in photon-induced collisions.
Detector-related project opportunities:
· Development of radiation hard sensors for Phase-II Upgrade of the CMS detector
· Radiation studies and simulations for the CMS Upgrade project
· Luminosity data analyses
Admissions
Prospective students must apply to the University of Sonora and submit their application materials by June 1, 2018. As part of the admission process, an interview and a pre-entrance exam are required, as explained below. The graduate program at UNISON starts in August 8, 2018.
Initial screening of candidates will begin as soon as the application materials are received. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to increase their chance of admission. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Double degree with collaborative partners
Accepted students to the International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics may apply for a double degree with the University of Kansas. For more information, Dr. Daniel Tapia Takaki should be contacted directly.
Fellowships and support
Students accepted by the International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics may benefit from CONACyT scholarships. Both Mexican and non-Mexican citizens may benefit from scholarship and support.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
1) Bachelor Degree in Physics completed for prospective students in Master of Science program, and a Master degree in Physics completed for prospective students in the Ph.D. program
2) Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.4 or above in the Bachelor or Master Degree in Physics or related field. field (GPA scale is in the 0-4 range).
3) Proof of English Proficiency that meets the requirements for Regular Admission at the University of Sonora.
4) Obtain a strong recommendation from the UNISON’s Graduate Admission Committee. An interview in person or via the phone is required.
5) Obtain a strong recommendation from the UNISON’s Graduate Admission Committee on the knowledge of core physics subjects: Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Physics and Electromagnetism. A pre-entrance exam is applied.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Experiments:CERN-LHC-CMS
Deadline: 2018-05-31
Region: North America
Job description:
Admissions for the Fall 2018 in-take are now open
The University of Sonora is currently recruiting highly motivated individuals with a strong academic and diverse background interested in an
International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics
The University of Sonora is currently recruiting highly motivated individuals with a strong academic and diverse background interested in an
International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics
The Physics Graduate Program hosted at the Department of Physics Research (DIFUS) of the University of Sonora (UNISON) is opening a concentration in High Energy Physics, and courses are offered in English. This program is designed to attract highly motivated candidates with a strong academic and diverse background. As part of their training, students are expected to be based at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland for at least one year. In addition, students will develop projects working closely with our collaborative partners worldwide.
The International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics is designed to provide graduate students at both the Master and Ph.D. levels with a solid base in experimental high energy physics with the objective of developing professionals in this field of research.
This program will provide these individuals with career resources, experience and networking opportunities to develop their skills which can then be transferred to a wide variety of applications. High Energy Physics has several interdisciplinary innovations in Medical Physics and Big Data, and this graduate program provides a solid foundation for post-doctoral employment in research and industry.
The Sonora HEP group
The University of Sonora participates in the CMS collaboration at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Sonora HEP group has projects related to physics analyses, detector developments and detector operations.
The group consists of the following physics faculty:
· Dr. Jose Benitez (Ph.D. Stanford University, USA, 2011).
· Dr. Alfredo CastañedaHernandez (Ph.D. UASLP/Wisconsin, Mexico & USA, 2012).
· Dr. Javier Murillo Quijada (Ph.D. University of Birmingham, UK, 2015).
· Dr. Daniel Tapia Takaki (Ph.D. University of Birmingham, UK, 2008). Adjunct faculty at the University of Sonora and faculty at the University of Kansas, USA.
· Dr. Lizardo Valencia Palomo (Ph.D. Université Paris-Sud, France, 2013).
For more info: http://www.difus.uson.mx/acad_altas_energias.php
Structure of the program
Students enrolled in the International Program in High Energy Physics will be required to fulfill the standard requirements of the Physics Graduate Program at the University of Sonora. Course will be given in English and elective courses in this concentration must be taken.
The research dissertation will be carry out in the field of high energy physics and in the context of a CMS project at CERN. In order to complete their Ph.D. program, students are required to have a publication related to their own work as first authors in a peer-reviewed journal.
Travel to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland and/or to Fermilab near Chicago, in the United States will be required to fulfill their obligations with the CMS collaboration. Students will participate at international and domestic conferences, workshops and schools.
Physics research opportunities:
· Searches for new resonances studying the Higgs boson accompanied by a Z or W boson.
· Searches for new light bosons in exotic Higgs decays.
· Gluon saturation studies in ultra-peripheral heavy-ion collisions
· Studies of the Quark Gluon Plasma properties using heavy quark decays
· Emergent phenomena in QCD studies in high multiplicity pp and pA events and in photon-induced collisions.
Detector-related project opportunities:
· Development of radiation hard sensors for Phase-II Upgrade of the CMS detector
· Radiation studies and simulations for the CMS Upgrade project
· Luminosity data analyses
Admissions
Prospective students must apply to the University of Sonora and submit their application materials by June 1, 2018. As part of the admission process, an interview and a pre-entrance exam are required, as explained below. The graduate program at UNISON starts in August 8, 2018.
Initial screening of candidates will begin as soon as the application materials are received. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to increase their chance of admission. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Double degree with collaborative partners
Accepted students to the International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics may apply for a double degree with the University of Kansas. For more information, Dr. Daniel Tapia Takaki should be contacted directly.
Fellowships and support
Students accepted by the International Graduate Program in High Energy Physics may benefit from CONACyT scholarships. Both Mexican and non-Mexican citizens may benefit from scholarship and support.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
1) Bachelor Degree in Physics completed for prospective students in Master of Science program, and a Master degree in Physics completed for prospective students in the Ph.D. program
2) Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.4 or above in the Bachelor or Master Degree in Physics or related field. field (GPA scale is in the 0-4 range).
3) Proof of English Proficiency that meets the requirements for Regular Admission at the University of Sonora.
4) Obtain a strong recommendation from the UNISON’s Graduate Admission Committee. An interview in person or via the phone is required.
5) Obtain a strong recommendation from the UNISON’s Graduate Admission Committee on the knowledge of core physics subjects: Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Physics and Electromagnetism. A pre-entrance exam is applied.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1) General Admission form.
2) Curriculum Vitae (free format, in English).
3) Transcripts of the Master or Bachelor degrees (both in English and Spanish)
4) Copy of all the Academic Degrees obtained at the University level (Undergraduate and Graduate programs, both in English and Spanish).
5) Proof of the English Proficiency.
6) Three reference letters must be arranged (in English).
Informal enquires are welcome and should be made to
sonora-cms@cern.ch
IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR UNISON
Application material deadline: June 1, 2018
Interview: June 18 and 19
Pre-entrance exam: June 25
Admission results: June 29
Enrollment: August 6-10
Graduate program begins at UNISON: August 8, 2018
2) Curriculum Vitae (free format, in English).
3) Transcripts of the Master or Bachelor degrees (both in English and Spanish)
4) Copy of all the Academic Degrees obtained at the University level (Undergraduate and Graduate programs, both in English and Spanish).
5) Proof of the English Proficiency.
6) Three reference letters must be arranged (in English).
Informal enquires are welcome and should be made to
sonora-cms@cern.ch
IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR UNISON
Application material deadline: June 1, 2018
Interview: June 18 and 19
Pre-entrance exam: June 25
Admission results: June 29
Enrollment: August 6-10
Graduate program begins at UNISON: August 8, 2018