Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th January 2015
PhD Studentships in Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
The Centre for Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics at Exeter is
one of the leading research groups of its kind in the UK. Our research
encompasses the Fluid Dynamics of Weather and Climate, Theoretical Fluid
Dynamics, Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, Solar-Terrestrial Plasmas and
Space Weather. We invite applications to study for a PhD starting in
Sept 2015.
*A) Three fully-funded PhD projects are available in the following areas: *
. Multi-spacecraft investigations of solar and heliospheric plasmas -
Supervisor: Dr Claire Foullon;
. Magnetohydrodynamic Turbulence and Dynamos - Supervisor: Dr Joanne Mason;
. Modelling of Planetary Atmospheres - Supervisor: Professor Geoffrey
Vallis.
*The deadline for applications is 27 January 2015.*
*B) Four projects in the NERC GW4+ DTP competition are available in the
following areas: *
. Regional Response to Global Warming - Supervisor: Professor Geoffrey
Vallis;
. Sub-grid models for high-resolution numerical weather prediction -
Supervisor: Dr Bob Beare;
. Statistical post-processing of ensemble forecasts of extreme weather
events - Supervisor: Dr Frank Kwasniok;
. Understanding and modeling the Northwest Corner of the Gulf Stream -
Supervisor: Professor Beth Wingate.
*The deadline for applications is 15 January 2015. *
We encourage interested applicants to browse our webpages for details of
our wide-ranging research activities and further details on how to apply:
http:/tiny.cc/gafd-phd
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