The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth is one of the leading cosmology groups in the UK. We are a member of the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III), COSMOS (the UK cosmology supercomputer consortium), and SEPnet (South-East Physics Network) Astrophysics.
PhD studentships starting in 2013 will be available for research in:
- Observational Cosmology
- Dark Energy and Modified Gravity Theory
- The Early Universe
- Galaxy Evolution
- Structure Formation
Applications should reach us by 20th February 2013, but will be considered until the positions are filled.
PhD applicants should have or expect to obtain a good honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Maths or Astronomy. Applicants should send a CV and a brief statement of research interests, and arrange for up to 2 letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, or posted to:
Research Administrator
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Dennis Sciama Building?
Burnaby Road?
Portsmouth PO1 3FX
UK