Vacanciesat the Department for Astronomy and Space Physics, Uppsala University |
Are you interested in studying the oldest stars in the Universe, the early evolution of galaxies, dark matter and cosmology, the origin of the chemical elements, the formation of the solar system and other planetary systems, asteroids and comets, how the solar wind can penetrate the Earth's protective magnetic field and how it affects other bodies in the solar-system, energy transport in space, aurorae, space-plasma physics and other plasma processes, or the problems of taming fusion energy?
Are you interested in using satellite clusters, analysing data from Saturn and its moon Titan, studying space with large radars, observing with the world's largest telescope the VLT in Chile, analysing data from space telescopes, or working with supercomputers?
We are now announcing the availability of one or more PhD student positions within any of our PhD programmes (see below). The final number of positions will be determined by the allocation of faculty grants, which will be finalised later this autumn.
The starting date will be January 1, 2004 or later on agreement.
To be eligible for a PhD student position you should have a basic university degree (at least BSc) and fulfill the entry requirements for the PhD programme (see below).
Important considerations in filling a PhD student position are the scientific capability of the student, as well as the ability of the department to offer adequate supervision for the elected research project.
Information regarding the positions can be obtained from the department's Dean of PhD studies, Bengt Edvardsson, phone (+46) 18 471 5983, email Bengt.Edvardsson@astro.uu.se .
Written applications should be received by Monday December 1, 2003. Address: Registrator, UFV-PA 2003/5059 , Uppsala University, Box 256, S-751 05 Uppsala, Sweden. Applications should contain a CV, supporting documentation, notarized copies of diplomas/degrees, and if possible a copy of any previous research related work such as an undergraduate thesis, any publications or similar. The application should also state which of the four PhD programmes is preferred.
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