Radboud University is offering a PhD Position in Experimental Particle Physics on the ATLAS Experiment for the academic session 2025/2026. The successful candidate will join the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) in Nijmegen, with opportunities for a 10–12 month research stay at CERN and collaboration with Nikhef in Amsterdam.
Applicants must hold or be close to completing a master’s degree in physics with experience in experimental subatomic physics. They should have strong programming skills (preferably in C++ and/or Python), good teamwork and communication abilities, and excellent proficiency in English.
Radboud University is a leading research university known for its strong international outlook and commitment to excellence in education and science located in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Established in 1923, the university fosters innovation across a wide range of disciplines, from the natural sciences and medicine to the humanities and social sciences.
Established in 1923, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (Radboud University) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Nijmegen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Gelderland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (RU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (RU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 96 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.