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Apologies for cross postings. Dear Colleagues, please can you bring the following PhD Studentship to the attention of prospective candidates - Funded PhD Studentship in Astrochemistry at University Bordeaux 1: "Low temperature kinetic studies of the astrochemically important reactions of atomic nitrogen" Supervisors: Dr Kevin Hickson and Dr Michel Costes, Institute of Molecular Sciences, University Bordeaux 1. Starting October 2009 for a period of 3 years. The closing date for applications is the 6th March 2009. Funding is available for candidates who have or who expect to receive the equivalent of a French Masters degree in Chemistry, Physics or Astronomy/Astrophysics from an EU or associated country. Project Description The thesis work involves the experimental investigation of atom-molecule and atom-radical reactions of ground state atomic nitrogen of interest to the chemistry of interstellar environments and planetary atmospheres. A novel combination of discharge flow methods, pulsed laser photochemistry and sensitive photodetection techniques will be used to study these processes to temperatures as low as 50 K in supersonic flows via the CRESU (Laval nozzle) technique. As such, experience in the areas of experimental chemical kinetics, experimental molecular physics or spectroscopy is advantageous, but not a requirement. For further information about the project please contact Dr Kevin Hickson, [log in to unmask] (Tel: +33 5 40 00 63 42) or Dr Astrid Bergeat [log in to unmask] (Tel: +33 5 40 00 63 41) The University of Bordeaux 1 website: http://www.u-bordeaux1.fr/ The Institute of Molecular Sciences Website: http://www.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr/ The Astrochemistry group website: http://www.ism.u-bordeaux1.fr/spip.php?rubrique10 -- Dr. Kevin Hickson UMR 5255 CNRS - Université Bordeaux 1 Institut des Sciences Moléculaires Groupe Astrochimie, Bâtiment A12, 4ème étage côté Est 351 Cours de la Libération F - 33405 Talence Cedex Fax: 05 40 00 66 45 Tel: 05 40 00 63 42 e-mail: [log in to unmask]