PhD positions at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Archive Date: 
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Pre-doctoral/Graduate Positions
Institution Classification/Type: 
Small Academic
Institution/Company: 
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
City: 
Armagh
State/Province: 
Northern Ireland
Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Applications are invited for a Postgraduate Research Studentship(s) tenable at Armagh Observatory & Planetarium (AOP) from September/October 2022.

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, located in Northern Ireland, UK, is an astrophysical research institute founded in 1789.  It has 8 staff astronomers, 4 post-doctoral fellows, 8 PhD students and several visiting astronomers.  Research interests include Solar Physics, Solar-System Science, Stellar, Galactic and Extra-galactic Astrophysics.

Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent, in an appropriate discipline (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy or Astrophysics).  Successful candidates will be enrolled at an appropriate university and carry out a research programme primarily based at AOP.  The successful applicants will receive a grant based on the United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council rate (£15,609 per annum in 2021/22) which lasts 3.5 years.  In addition, AOP will fully fund the university fees (irrespective of the applicant’s nationality) and contribute towards the costs of obtaining a UK VISA for international students.

Prospective candidates should fill in the application form (https://www.armagh.space/research/phd-programme) and ensure that their references as well as any other required additional documents are received on or before the deadline of Friday 28 Jan 2022. First selection will take place as soon as possible after this date with subsequent selections thereafter until all positions have been filled.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, January 28, 2022
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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Human Resources
Institution/Company: 
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
State/Province: 
Northern Ireland
Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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