Job Advertisement: Closing Date 18th December 2017
PhD scholarship to work in the design and development of Microwave
Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs)
The Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS) is offering a four year
PhD scholarship to work in the design and development of Microwave
Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs) for use in optical/near-infrared
astronomy. The successful student will join the new MKIDs group led by
Professor Tom Ray and funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). This
project is in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin, Maynooth
University, the University of Oxford and the Netherlands Institute for
Space Research.
Requirements: applicants need to have gained a first class or upper
second honours degree (or equivalent) or a master's degree in physics,
astronomy or a related discipline. A good command of English, to at
least IELTS level 6.5, is also required for international applicants.
Students will be expected to start in early 2018.
Benefits: The salary scale is in line with that for SFI students
(currently 18,500 euro per year tax free). All university tuition fees,
travel expenses, etc., are covered separately by DIAS. DIAS is an equal
opportunity employer.
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Section of DIAS, where the successful
student will be based, is located in the center of Dublin. About 25
scientists work in the section on a variety of problems including star
formation, supernovae, massive stars and astronomical detector
development. We also have guaranteed time on JWST, LOFAR, and other
facilities.
For enquires please contact Prof Tom Ray ([log in to unmask]) from whom further
details can be obtained.
Applicants should include the following documents with their
application: degree certificates and transcript of records, a brief
description of their research interests and experience, along with the
names and contact details of two referees who can be approached for
letters of recommendation. Completed applications (prefarably as one PDF
file) should be sent directly to Eileen Flood ([log in to unmask]) and those
submitted by 18th December 2017 will receive our full consideration.
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