UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Industry-Linked D. Phil. Research Studentship
Condensed Matter Sub-department
Clarendon Laboratory
Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3PU
United Kingdom
We are seeking a suitably qualified student in the UK or EU to work on a new research project in the Crystallography Group at the Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, leading to the D. Phil. degree, beginning in October
2006.The primary purpose of the project, which will be sponsored by industry will be to research and develop novel computer software for use in the field of x-ray powder diffraction. Candidates should have a good knowledge of mathematics and an interest and experience in computer software. In addition they should have a background in the natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry or possibly in computer sciences. The studentship will cover University and College fees throughout the period of the project, plus the normal graduate maintenance stipend, which at the present time is £12300 per year. Applications should reach the department by May 8th 2006.
The application form can be downloaded from the University web-site
Further information about the project itself can be obtained by contacting Professor Mike Glazer (email: snipped-for-privacy@physics.ox.ac.uk).