https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BOY045/phd-in-physics-engineering
We are currently recruiting to fully funded PhD studentships (see list of
examples below).
If not stated otherwise in the individual project descriptions, for eligible
students the studentship (normally 4 years, total value approx. ￡105,000)
will cover UK/EU tuition fees, plus an annual tax-free stipend of about
16,500 per year, or pro rata for part-time study, plus a Research and
Training Support Grant (RTSG) of ￡13,000. UK/EU tuition fees and RTSG only
for international students.
About us
Exeter has a well-established and strong track record in functional materials
and metamaterials research, spanning a unique mix of interests in our focus
areas:
Acoustic, Phononic and Fluidic Metamaterials
Microwave and RF Metamaterials and Devices
Nanocomposites and Manufacturing
Photonic and Plasmonic Materials
Soft Matter, Biomaterials and Sensors
Spintronics, Magnonics and Magnetic Materials
Theory and Modelling to drive Targeted Material and Device Design
Two Dimensional Electronic and Photonic Materials
We have long standing experience with doctoral training through our CDT in
Metamaterials with a total of over 80 PhD students. The Centre opened its
doors in September 2014 and now consists of more than 80 PhD students
(Postgraduate Researchers, PGRs) from the UK, the EU and beyond, who are
training in a stimulating, challenging yet supportive cohort-based
environment. Our first graduates finished their PhD in 2018 and went on into
employment in industry (e.g. QinetiQ and Metaboards) and as postdocs in
Higher Education Institutions in- and outside of the UK.
Thanks to our industrial partners and the commitment from our College we can
now offer fully funded PhD studentships for start in September 2019. The
studentships will be aligned to our CDT in Metamaterials, hence benefitting
from enhanced technical and transferable skills training and exposure to a
variety of companies. Project examples are:
Antenna efficiency and match manipulation using metamaterials (3442)
Chalcogenide-based memory and logic for flexible electronics applications
(3447)
Design and Manufacture of Broadband 3D Multilayer Metamaterials for
Microwave and mm-wave Application (3444)
Experimental topics in the manipulation of sound using metamaterials and
metasurfaces (3441)
Exploring the space of electromagnetic materials, with applications to
antenna design (3445)
Manipulating the coupling and scattering between surface waves and plane
waves on metasurfaces, and at their discontinuities (3446)
More projects will be coming up during February 2019. This list will be
regularly updated with a few more opportunities coming up soon - Watch this
space: http://emps.exeter.ac.uk/metamaterials/apply/opportunities/
The application deadline is 30 April 2019.
However, interviews are expected to start from February 2019. It is therefore
advisable to apply as soon as possible.
Who we are looking for
The successful candidates are team players, willing to contribute their
individual strengths to the wider research community. They are keen to gain
knowledge and experience beyond their individual research project. We look
for pro-active self-starters with a clear vision on why they would like to
study for a PhD in Phusics/Engineering and how they would like to use the PhD
studentship and training opportunities available at Exeter to work towards
their future careers (for example in industry, academia, or governmental
institutions).