Several astrophysical research positions

Armagh Observatory

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Closing Date: 21st February 2014

Description

Applications are invited for fixed-term postgraduate research studentships tenable at the Armagh Observatory from Sept/Oct 2014.

Armagh Observatory, located in Northern Ireland, is an astrophysical research institute with a heritage covering more than two centuries. Currently it has 8 staff astronomers, 2 post-doctoral fellows, a dozen PhD students and several visiting astronomers. Research interests include Solar Physics, Solar-System Science, Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics.

Requirements

Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent, in an appropriate discipline (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy or Astrophysics). Successful candidates will enroll at an appropriate university and carry out a research programme at the Armagh Observatory. Applications are encouraged from candidates of any nationality.

More information and applications

Prospective candidates should obtain an application pack from the Observatory web-site: http://star.arm.ac.uk/phd/ or by writing to: The Administrator, Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland (Tel: +44-(0)28-3752-2928; Fax: +44-(0)28-3752-7174; e-mail: jcd@arm.ac.uk). First selection will take place as soon as possible after 2014 Feb 21st with subsequent selections periodically thereafter until all positions have been filled.