Combining our leading space research with Industrial Experience
The School of Physical Sciences at the Open University, UK, offers two full-time fully funded PhD studentships in space technology development and its applications to astronomy, to start in October 2024, for 3.5 years.
- Radiation damage in detectors: what really happens to silicon imaging detectors in orbit? [SI1] with Te2v: led by Dr David Hall
- Spotting Ice! (SPICE): infrared light-field tracking of icy particles [A2] with Dynamic Imaging Analytics Ltd: led by Dr Helen Fraser
Full details on these and other projects, and the application process can be found at:
https://www5.open.ac.uk/science/physical-science/phd-students/current-phd-studentships
Applications are welcomed from candidates with a strong academic record in Physics, Engineering or Space Science, evidenced by a MSc, Masters or MEng at 2:1 or above, with some research project experience.
It would be an advantage in all these projects (but not required) to have experience with some of the following; optics, photonics, image sensors and filters, radiation systems, vacuum systems, temperature control, detector technology (visible and IR), programming with Matlab, Python, and / or Jetson Xavier processors.
To apply, please email the following to [email protected] no later than 5 pm on Thursday April 18th 2024.
- a completed Application form UK if you are classed as a home student , or Application form non-UK if you are an international student.
- your CV.
- a transcript of your degree, with individual course /module scores, and evidence of your degree qualification (or predicted grade if you are still to graduate).
- a personal statement explaining why you are interested in the PhD project you are applying for and how your skills match to the project.
Interviews will be held remotely (online) between April 22nd – 26th 2024.
We are committed to widening participation and awarding PhD studentships to a diverse community of applicants. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups. Equal Opportunity is University policy.
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