The Solar Physics group in the Department of Mathematics & Information Sciences at Northumbria University is advertising two PhD studentships in Solar Physics. The two projects are:

“The stability of magnetized coronal plasmas”
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=61954&LID=2317
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Dr Stéphane Régnier, stephane.regnier@northumbria.ac.uk

“The nature of solar plumes and their link to the solar wind”
http://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=61946&LID=2317
Enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Dr James McLaughlin, james.a.mclaughlin@northumbria.ac.uk

Full details can be found on www.findaphd.com using the hyperlinks above.

The deadline for applications is 31st March 2015.

Eligibility criteria: Applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree (in a relevant subject) from a British higher education institution, or equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU residents are eligible to apply, provided they hold the relevant academic qualifications, together with an IELTS score of at least 6.5.