School of Physical Sciences

PhD Studentships

Applications are invited from well-qualified candidates for the following PhD vacancies in the School of Physical Sciences:

1. SEPnet Studentship

 

1. SEPnet Funded PhD Project

SEPnet Studentship in Condensed Matter Theory  (Dr. J Quintanilla)

Applications are sought for a PhD studentship in condensed matter theory funded by the SEPnet collaboration. The successful candidate will form part of an outpost of the University of Kent’s Functional Materials Group that is being set up by Dr. J. Quintanilla at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL).

The studentship is available to work on novel topological excitations in frustrated magnets (magnetricity and magnetic monopoles in spin ice). Other research topics in the group include: spontaneous deformations of the Fermi surface in strongly-correlated metals; unconventional superconductors; ultra-cold atoms in optical lattices; magnetic nano-structures; and quantum information. Applications are sought especially from candidates wishing to engage closely with experimentalists in these subjects. In particular, there will be opportunities to work with experimentalists at the ISIS neutron and muon source in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.

The studentship covers all fees for UK or EU students plus a stipend of £13,290 p.a. In addition a research training support grant of £1,200 p.a. will be awarded for travel or fieldwork.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. 

To be considered for the  studentship, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research at the University of Kent.  This can be completed online at: http://records.kent.ac.uk/external/admissions/pgapplication.php.

As part of the application process, candidates will also be required to submit the following:

- A covering letter

-Two academic references

-A transcript of degree results to date

-A full CV

Review of applications will begin 28th September 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. All positions are contingent upon final budgetary approval.

Additional information:

  • Functional Materials Group:     

http://www.kent.ac.uk/physical-sciences/research/fmg/index.html

  • ISIS Facility:                            

http://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk

  • Research topics:                       

http://www.kent.ac.uk/physical-sciences/staff/profiles/jorge-quintanilla.html

Prospective candidates are encouraged to send informal enquiries to

     Dr J Quintanilla

     School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent

     Present address:    ISIS Facility,

                                    STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory,

                                    Harwell Science and Innovation Campus,

                                    Didcot OX11 0QX.

     Telephone:             01235446353

     E-mail:                   j.quintanilla@kent.ac.uk

 

 

 

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