PhD in Neutrinoless double beta decay research with SuperNEMO experiment (M/F)
New
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 months
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire de Physique des 2 infinis - Bordeaux
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
33175 GRADIGNAN
Contract Duration
36 months
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 18 September 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
The neutrino is the only elementary particle that could be identical to its own antiparticle. This property could be revealed by the discovery of an extremely rare radioactive decay: the neutrinoless double-beta decay. The research of such decay is the goal of the SuperNEMO experiment, located at the Modane Underground Laboratory, which has been recording data since April 2025. The experimental setup combines thin source foils of 82-Se placed within a tracking chamber and surrounded by a calorimeter, enabling the unambiguous identification of the two electrons from double-beta decays. The PhD student will be in charge of analyzing the full data set in order to finalize the background model, study the two-neutrino double-beta decay of 82-Se, and search for neutrinoless modes.
Your Work Environment
SuperNEMO project is driven by an international collaboration of a hundred of researchers. The end of data taking being scheduled for January 2027, the student will make a significant contribution into data analysis toward the publication of the final results. The work will involve selecting various event topologies to constrain background and perform detailed study of double-beta decays. GEANT4-based simulations will be used with the software FALAISE developed by SuperNEMO collaboration to support these analyses.
Constraints and risks
Minimal risks associated with software development and data analysis, including code management and version control, as well as data storage, sharing, and backup.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR5797-JERBAU-082 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Interactions, particles, nuclei, from laboratory to cosmos |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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