PhD Studentships at the University of Edinburgh, Institute for Astronomy

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Archive Date: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Pre-doctoral/Graduate Positions
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: 
Institute for Astronomy
Street Line 1: 
Royal Observatory
Street Line 2: 
Blackford Hill
City: 
Edinburgh
State/Province: 
Scotland
Country: 
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is one of three major components of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, located at the historic and beautiful Royal Observatory Edinburgh site on Blackford Hill.

Each year the IfA admits a new cohort of ~10 PhD students from around the UK and the world. We are now accepting applications for admission in September 2023. The IfA is committed to advancing equality and diversity, welcoming applications from everyone irrespective of gender, age, (dis)ability, race, nationality, carer status, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. Our aim is to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for our places.

We offer PhD projects on topics ranging from cosmology, galaxy formation, exoplanets, and the solar system; using observational, theoretical, and computational methods. On our project webpages, you can find descriptions of all projects on offer as well as videos from the PhD supervisors.

To apply, you will submit a 1-page anonymous form where you briefly share information about your research experience and academic preparation. Details on how to apply are given in detail here: https://ifa.roe.ac.uk/phds-jobs-fellowships/phd-studentships

In order for your application to be given full consideration for one of our funded places, it should be received by the deadline of 8th January 2023.

Pay Compensation
Compensation Notes: 
All funded PhD studentships come with a tax-free stipend (amount TBD; the current stipend is £17,668 per annum).
Application Deadline: 
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Selection Deadline: 
Friday, March 31, 2023
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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