Job Advertisement: Closing Date 1st July 2017
*Postgraduate Scholarships to work in Star Formation as well as the
Development of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors for Astronomy***
The Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies is offering a number of
postgraduate scholarships to work in star formation as well as the
development of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs) for
astronomy.
The star formation projects are funded from the European Research
Council Advanced Grant EASY (_E_jection _A_ccretion _S_tructures in
_Y_SOs) and involve the use of near-infrared and radio interferometry to
study the origin of jets from young stars. In addition, we are also
offering a scholarship in Computational Astrophysics for a student to
develop 3-D supercomputer simulations investigating non-thermal emission
from shocks, with application to jets from young stars, supernova blast
waves, and stellar winds from massive stars. Finally, applications are
invited for a Science Foundation Ireland funded studentship in our new
MKID group with an interest in MKID manufacturing, design and readout.
Requirements: applicants need to have gained a first class or upper
second honours degree (or equivalent) or a master's degree in an
appropriate subject e.g. astronomy, physics or mathematics. A good
command of English, to at least IELTS level 6.5, is also required for
international applicants. Students will be expected to start on 1st
October 2017.
For enquires regarding observational Star Formation or MKID
scholarships, please contact Prof Tom Ray ([log in to unmask])
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or, if you are interested in computational
astrophysics, Dr Jonathan Mackey ([log in to unmask])
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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 should be sent
directly to Eileen Flood ([log in to unmask])
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and those submitted by 1st July 2017 will
receive our full consideration.
Scholarships will be awarded for four years and will cover all
university fees, the cost of a laptop, travel to conferences, etc., and
a tax-free maintenance allowance of 17,500 p.a.
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