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Astrobiology is a new and rapidly expanding field of science that aims to understand the origin, evolution and diversity of life on Earth, and investigate possible emergence of life elsewhere in the Universe. The newly founded Stockholm University Astrobiology Centre announces 4 graduate students position in physics and astronomy. The students will be working in the following projects: • To find life at large distances – biomarkers (Astronomy) • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in space (Physics) • Negative ions in the universe (Physics) • Complex molecules in the interstellar medium (Physics) Students excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment are invited to apply. Successful applicants will enter PhD programmes (4 years full-time). The deadline for application is May 2nd 2011 23:59 GMT. Further information about the individual research programmes for the four positions and instructions on how to apply can be found at http://www.astrobiology.physto.se To join or leave the molecular-dynamics-news email list, go to: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/molecular-dynamics-news.html