Job Information
Organisation/Company: CERIC-ERIC
Research Field: Physics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome)
Country: Italy
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: Yes
Offer Description
CERIC-ERIC, the Central European Consortium for Research Infrastructure, is seeking a PhD student in Experimental Physics for contributing to the CERIC-ERIC project “DiMiNe”. The position will remain open until filled.
The position is available for the CERIC-ERIC project “DiMiNe” aiming to exploit carbon-based semiconductor radiation detectors (diamond and SiC) for applications in neutron monitoring and spectroscopy.
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible to create new data, demonstrating the capabilities and limitations in the use of carbon-based radiation detectors in mixed neutron-gamma fields and moreover, lead to the development of new detection systems which will be tested within a wide range of neutron energies.
The research will be conducted primarily at the accelerator facility of the Ruđer Bošković institute (RBI) managed by the Laboratory for ion beam interactions, Experimental physics division of RBI in Zagreb, Croatia. Part of the experimental work will be done in the Budapest Neutron Center (BNC) which is a Hungarian partner facility within CERIC-ERIC.
Where to apply
E-mail: hr@ceric-eric.eu
Requirements
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
We require a Masters or equivalent degree in physics. The successful candidate should have a degree in physics and has obligation to enrol to a PhD studies in physics. Therefore the candidates should have GPA not lower than 80% of the maximum possible, i.e. to allow direct enrolment to the PhD studies. Specifically, the ideal candidate should have:
- Experience with experimental physics practices and methodologies;
- Fluent English, both written and spoken, is essential (minimum B2 level), and knowledge of additional languages is an advantage.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience with Monte Carlo simulation software toolkits (i.e. Geant4, MCNP, FLUKA etc);
- Knowledge and experience in Solid State Physics;
- Experience in Radiation Detectors.
The following competencies are considered a plus:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team and thrive in a multi-cultural environment;
- Creativity and independence in work, with the ability to take initiative and work autonomously.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
What We Offer
- Benefits: 33 days of holidays per year, flexible working time;
- Training possibilities;
- Possibility to work partially remotely.
The duration of the contract will be 48 months.
Selection process
The applicant must send a CV in the European Format and should complement the application with a recommendation letter. The applications should be sent to the following email address: hr@ceric-eric.eu, with the following subject of the mail: (project DiMiNe)
Deadline for application: Open until filled
Additional comments
Please note that the research will be conducted primarily at the accelerator facility of the Ruđer Bošković institute (RBI) managed by the Laboratory for ion beam interactions, Experimental physics division of RBI in Zagreb, Croatia. Part of the experimental work will be done in the Budapest Neutron Center (BNC) which is a Hungarian partner facility within CERIC-ERIC.
About CERIC
The Consortium was set up with the European Commission’s decision on June 2014, (214/392/EU) and its Statute was published in 26/6/2014 in the EU official Gazette. CERIC provides open access to some of the most advanced analytical facilities in Europe to help science and industry advance in all fields of materials, biomaterials and nanotechnology.
Website for additional job details
https://www.ceric-eric.eu/2025/05/15/open-phd-position-for-the-dimine-project/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Ruđer Bošković Institute
Country: Croatia
City: Zagreb
Postal Code: 10000
Street: Bijenička Cesta 54
Contact
State/Province: Italy
City: Trieste
Website: http://www.ceric-eric.eu
Street: S.S. 14 km km 163,5 in AREA Science Park
Postal Code: 34149
E-Mail: hr@ceric-eric.eu