Early Stage Researcher-Chemistry, Heriot Watt university, UK
Applications are invited for an Early Stage Researcher to work in the Laboratory Astrochemistry Group at Heriot-Watt University under the supervision of Dr. Martin Paterson and Professor Martin McCoustra. This full-time post is available immediately for 36 months.
This post forms part of a large Initial Training Network (ITN) LASSIE in the field of SOLID STATE ASTROCHEMISTRY established with the goal of addressing issues of relevance to the chemical evolution of the Universe and funded under the Marie Curie Actions within Framework 7 Programme. The project will involve computational investigations of the electronic spectroscopy and photochemistry/photophysics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in complex environments that model interstellar ices.
The successful candidate will receive salary and expenses in line with the provisions of the Marie Curie ITN actions. This highly competitive salary includes allowances for mobility, travel and career exploration as well as funding to participate in the wide ranging activities of the LASSIE network. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a research secondment (of at least 3 months) with one of the other academic partners in the LASSIE network and an industrial secondment (of at least 1 month) with one of our industrial partners. The successful candidate will also be expected to submit for a PhD at the end of their employment period.
Essential criteria: Candidates must be eligible under the FP7 ITN mobility rules and be available to take up the post as soon as possible. Candidates must have obtained a first degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy or a related Engineering field within the past four years and demonstrate relevant experience in experimental physics, chemical physics, physical chemistry, surface science, computational chemistry and astronomy, or theoretical astrochemistry and astrophysics.
Ref :944/10/W
Closing date: 30 July 2010
For further Scholarships information:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/hr/v_research.php#94410
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
International Scholarships Early Stage Researcher-Chemistry
