STFC PhD Studentships in Astrophysics at Keele University
Fully funded PhD studentships are available within the Astrophysics group at Keele University. The Keele group is one of the leading centres for astrophysics in the UK. Supported by a STFC Rolling Grant, ten permanent staff lead a diverse programme of research, publishing more than 30 refereed papers a year. The topics are at the forefront of astronomical research and include observations of extra-solar planets, black holes and active galaxies, gamma-ray bursts, binary stars, novae and evolved stars, stellar mass loss, star formation and early stellar evolution. Active theoretical and computational programmes are performed in stellar evolution and the structure and dynamics of star clusters, galaxies and dark-matter haloes. The Keele group gains more than 20 nights of time per year on telescopes of 4-m class or larger, in addition to large allocations on satellites such as HST, Chandra and XMM; we are also a partner institute in the VISTA (4-m) and SALT (10-m) projects. Keele also has its own Beowulf cluster with 156 CPUs available for large scale simulations.
We wish to recruit PhD students with a keen interest in astrophysics to work in any of the above research areas. Postgraduate students enter a supportive environment in which all recent students have lead-authored papers in major refereed journals before writing their PhD. There are also opportunities for paid demonstrating in undergraduate labs. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates, who must hold at least an upper second-class Bachelors degree or an appropriate Masters qualification in a physics related subject or its equivalent. Candidates must be UK residents to be eligible for full funding.
Study information
* Qualification: PhD
* Study duration: 3 years
* Study mode: FT
* Start month: 1 October 2008
* Entry requirements: Must hold at least an upper second-class Bachelors degree or an appropriate Masters qualification in a physics related subject or its equivalent.
* No. of students per year: 2-3
* Fees: Fees are paid in full as well as an allowance for travel/training
Funding information
* Funder: Supported by a STFC Rolling Grant
* Title: STFC PhD Studentships in Astrophysics at Keele University
* Value: Fully funded, stipend 12600 pounds per annum for 3 years
* Number of awards per year: 2-3
* Funding applies to: EU applicants (including UK)
* Funding notes: Candidates must be UK residents to be eligible for full funding (fees +stipend), EU nationals (who are non UK residents) can still qualify for a fee only award.
* Funding duration: 3 years
Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
info@astro.keele.ac.uk and +44 (0)1782 584071 for informal enquiries. Formal applications to be sent via Graduate School. Contact within Astrophysics group:- Professor Nye Evans, School of Physical and Geographical Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 8EH.
Administrative contact and how to apply:
In order to be considered for a studentship you must complete an application form for PhD or MRes study, and also complete an additional studentship application form quoting the reference above and suggesting why you should receive an award.
Full details of application procedures for study are on the Keele website www.keele.ac.uk/gradschool or contact The Graduate School for a Graduate School Prospectus and application form (Graduate School, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5AZ tel: 01782 584368, email: gradschool@keele.ac.uk )
Application deadline: 31 May 2008
Fully funded PhD studentships are available within the Astrophysics group at Keele University. The Keele group is one of the leading centres for astrophysics in the UK. Supported by a STFC Rolling Grant, ten permanent staff lead a diverse programme of research, publishing more than 30 refereed papers a year. The topics are at the forefront of astronomical research and include observations of extra-solar planets, black holes and active galaxies, gamma-ray bursts, binary stars, novae and evolved stars, stellar mass loss, star formation and early stellar evolution. Active theoretical and computational programmes are performed in stellar evolution and the structure and dynamics of star clusters, galaxies and dark-matter haloes. The Keele group gains more than 20 nights of time per year on telescopes of 4-m class or larger, in addition to large allocations on satellites such as HST, Chandra and XMM; we are also a partner institute in the VISTA (4-m) and SALT (10-m) projects. Keele also has its own Beowulf cluster with 156 CPUs available for large scale simulations.
We wish to recruit PhD students with a keen interest in astrophysics to work in any of the above research areas. Postgraduate students enter a supportive environment in which all recent students have lead-authored papers in major refereed journals before writing their PhD. There are also opportunities for paid demonstrating in undergraduate labs. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates, who must hold at least an upper second-class Bachelors degree or an appropriate Masters qualification in a physics related subject or its equivalent. Candidates must be UK residents to be eligible for full funding.
Study information
* Qualification: PhD
* Study duration: 3 years
* Study mode: FT
* Start month: 1 October 2008
* Entry requirements: Must hold at least an upper second-class Bachelors degree or an appropriate Masters qualification in a physics related subject or its equivalent.
* No. of students per year: 2-3
* Fees: Fees are paid in full as well as an allowance for travel/training
Funding information
* Funder: Supported by a STFC Rolling Grant
* Title: STFC PhD Studentships in Astrophysics at Keele University
* Value: Fully funded, stipend 12600 pounds per annum for 3 years
* Number of awards per year: 2-3
* Funding applies to: EU applicants (including UK)
* Funding notes: Candidates must be UK residents to be eligible for full funding (fees +stipend), EU nationals (who are non UK residents) can still qualify for a fee only award.
* Funding duration: 3 years
Contacts and how to apply
Academic contact:
info@astro.keele.ac.uk and +44 (0)1782 584071 for informal enquiries. Formal applications to be sent via Graduate School. Contact within Astrophysics group:- Professor Nye Evans, School of Physical and Geographical Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 8EH.
Administrative contact and how to apply:
In order to be considered for a studentship you must complete an application form for PhD or MRes study, and also complete an additional studentship application form quoting the reference above and suggesting why you should receive an award.
Full details of application procedures for study are on the Keele website www.keele.ac.uk/gradschool or contact The Graduate School for a Graduate School Prospectus and application form (Graduate School, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5AZ tel: 01782 584368, email: gradschool@keele.ac.uk )
Application deadline: 31 May 2008
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