Dr. Jim Dobson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jim Dobson is an experimental particle physicist whose research focuses on the intersection of particle, astrophysics, and nuclear physics. He obtained his MSci in Experimental and Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge in 2007 and pursued a PhD at Imperial College London from 2007 to 2012, conducting research on the T2K long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment in Japan. His thesis investigated neutrino-induced charged current charged pion production data. After completing his PhD, Dobson's research shifted towards the direct detection of dark matter, leading to a postdoctoral position at the University of Edinburgh where he contributed to the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) experiment. In 2015, he joined University College London as a postdoc, working on the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter direct detection experiment. In 2018, he was awarded the STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship at University College London, focusing on WIMP searches and developing radioactive screening techniques. In 2022, he became a Lecturer in Particle Physics at King's College London, where he continues to explore dark matter detection techniques and contribute to various collaborations in the field of astroparticle physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2022-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London

Lecturer in Particle Physics and Ernest Rutherford Fellow, focusing on dark matter direct detection techniques.

Postdoc

2015-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University College London • London

Worked on R&D for the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter direct detection experiment.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.