We seek a qualified physics graduate to join as a PhD candidate at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The successful candidate will join Dr. Kim Berghaus' research group to work on projects related to Theoretical Particle Cosmology, on topics of the intersection of particle physics and theoretical/observational cosmology such as inflation, dark energy, and the Hubble tension. The position is for 3 years with a flexible starting date from February 1st, 2026 to May 1st, 2026. Application deadline on October 3, 2025.
This position is part of the Emmy Noether Research Group “Novel Signatures of Relativistic Particle Production in Cosmology”. The group investigates the impact of fundamental interactions between scalar fields and other light degrees of freedom on cosmological observations.
Your Profile:
- Master’s degree in Physics (to be completed by the starting date).
- Strong interest in cosmology and (astro)particle physics.
- Some prior research experience in cosmology or particle physics is highly desirable.
We Offer:
- 3-year contract (salary level E 13 TV-L, 75%).
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Application Procedure:
- Motivation letter (max 1 page).
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Recent transcript of study records.
- 1-3 Recommendation letters (to be submitted by the reference writer).
Motivation letter, CV and transcript of records should be sent as a single PDF to kberghaus.kit.phys.applications(at)gmail.com.
The review of applications will start on October 4th, 2025.
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