Roberto Iuppa

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] .