Applications are invited for a full time PhD (via MPhil) studentship in Solar Physics in the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire, UK (www.star.uclan.ac.uk).

The university-funded studentship is tenable for up to 3.5 years full-time (subject to satisfactory progress) and includes a stipend and conference/collaboration travel funds. The studentship is open to all nationalities.

The research project is entitled “Determining the fine scale structure of the solar corona” and the successful applicant will be working with project supervisor, Professor Robert Walsh. Further details can be found at
www.star.uclan.ac.uk/phd-studentships-and-postgraduate-study/walsh/ .

If you would like to discuss this project further, please contact Professor Walsh directly (rwwalsh@uclan.ac.uk).

For other informal academic discussion, please contact Prof Cristina Popescu as Research Degree Tutor (cpopescu@uclan.ac.uk).

Applications forms are available from the UCLan Graduate Research School office (www.uclan.ac.uk/research/study/how_to_apply.php ) using the reference number RS1804.

Completed application forms along with a curriculum vitae should be returned to the Research Student Registry via email at researchadmissions@uclan.ac.uk as well as copied to Prof Walsh and Prof Popescu at the email addresses above.

Closing date: Monday 4th June 2018
Potential interview date: 25th June 2018

www.star.uclan.ac.uk/phd-studentships-and-postgraduate-study/walsh/