The International Max Planck Research School on Elementary Particle Physics (IMPRS EPP) welcomes applications for PhD positions in theoretical particle physics. The International Max Planck Research School "Elementary Particle Physics - Theoretical, Experimental and Cosmological Frontiers" is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Physics (Werner Heisenberg Institute) and the particle and astroparticle physics groups of the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich and the Technical University Munich. Since April 2005 the school has been offering excellent research opportunities to highly qualified doctoral students. Research fields covered by the school from both an experimental and a theoretical perspective include high energy particle physics, astroparticle physics, and cosmology. The students' own research is supplemented by an accompanying lecture program. Regular seminars, workshops, and other joint events serve to broaden the intellectual horizon, stimulate interaction between IMPRS members, and provide valuable background knowledge on topics beyond the students' own research project. Current theory directors and senior staff members include Lasha Berezhiani, Ralph Blumenhagen, Gia Dvali, Thomas Hahn, Gudrun Heinrich, Wolfgang Hollik, Dieter Lüst, Georg Raffelt, Angnis Schmidt-May, Frank Steffen, and Stephan Stieberger. Research directions cover theoretical astrophysics, string theory, particle physics phenomenology and cosmology. This fall, two new directors Johannes Henn (http://www.staff.uni-mainz.de/henn/) and Giulia Zanderighi (https://th-dep.web.cern.ch/roster/zanderighi-giulia) will join the institute. Additional funding will be available though the ERC grant of Johannes Henn ‘Novel structures in scattering amplitudes’ (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/208808_en.html). Please submit your application through the application form on the WWW page https://www.imprs-epp.de/admission. Otherwise, your application cannot be considered. On the web page http://www.imprs-epp.de, you will find more detailed information on the IMPRS EPP and the requirements. Application Deadline: May 25th, 2018 Salary and benefits are based on the German public service pay scale (TVöD Bund). The contract is initially limited to three years. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the participation of women wherever they are underrepresented. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. This employer is not accepting applications for this position through AcademicJobsOnline.Org. Please see the job description above on how to apply. Contact: Annette Moessinger, +49-89-32354-482, +49-89-32354-8-482 (fax) Email: email Postal Mail: Max-Planck-Institut für Physik Föhringer Ring 6 80805 München Germany Web Page: www.imprs-epp.de See also https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11126 COST Association | Avenue Louise 149 1050 Brussels | Belgium Tel: +32 2 533 38 00 | Fax: +32 2 533 38 90 e-cost@cost.eu | http://www.cost.eu