PhD Studentship at University Of Liverpool

Applications are invited for a graduate to join the Technological Plasma Group in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at the University of Liverpool for a 4-year PhD position fully funded by the EPSRC Next Generation Nuclear (NGN) Doctoral Training Centre, starting from September/October 2016.

Next Generation Nuclear is a four year programme leading to a PhD and run jointly by the Universities of Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield. Its mission is to develop the next generation of research leaders to support the UK’s present and future strategic nuclear programmes- cleaning up the nuclear legacy, building new nuclear power stations, and defence and security. It will work with all the UK’s major industrial and regulatory stakeholders, including Amec, Areva, AWE, EDF, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the National Nuclear Laboratory, Rolls-Royce, and Sellafield Ltd, and with leading overseas institutions.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be graduates who have, or expect to obtain, a good degree (first class or upper second) in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related subjects.
• To be eligible for a studentship, you must either be a U.K. citizen or a European Union national who has been resident in the U.K. for at least 3 years prior to starting the course. We welcome applications from good students of all nationalities, but we are only able to offer financial support to students that fulfill the above criteria.