PhD in Experimental Astroparticle Physics for Space Applications University of Trento in Italy

PhD positions are open at the University of Trento in the National Doctoral Program in Space Science and Technology, within the Space sensing and instrumentation curriculum.

The advertised project is titled (5G) Experimental Astroparticle Physics for Space Applications and is supervised by Roberto Iuppa. The research focuses on the development and scientific exploitation of next-generation particle detectors for space missions, with applications to cosmic-ray physics, space weather, transient phenomena, and direct measurements of charged particles in low-Earth orbit.

Planned activities include detector development and characterization, Monte Carlo simulation of particle detectors, analysis of data from space-borne instruments, machine-learning methods for event reconstruction and classification, and participation in international collaborations in astroparticle physics and space science.

This PhD opportunity is especially suitable for candidates with a strong background in experimental physics, detector instrumentation, electronics, scientific computing, or related disciplines. Helpful experience includes particle or radiation detectors, Monte Carlo methods, Python/C++ programming, machine learning for scientific applications, space instrumentation, and high-energy, nuclear, astroparticle, or space physics.

The post explicitly notes that applicants mainly interested in theoretical physics, generic AI applications, pure data science, or software engineering without a strong motivation toward experimental science and instrumentation may find the project less aligned with their interests.

Deadline to apply: 2026-07-20. For application details, use the provided call link. Informal inquiries can be sent to [email protected].