Non-evaporable getter coating optimisation for future particle accelerators

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship to work in surface science and engineering focusing of the research for Future Circular Collider (FCC) with a support of EuroCirCol EU H2020 programme.

The successful candidate will spend most of his/her time in the STFC Daresbury Laboratory near Warrington in Cheshire, working within ASTeC groups (the Accelerator Science and Technology Centre - http://www.stfc.ac.uk/astec/default.aspx), while registered as a postgraduate research student at Loughborough University (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ph/).

Training on accelerator science and technology is provided as a course of lectures and tutorials at Daresbury. The candidate will be largely responsible for the day-to-day running of their project, supported by ASTeC and University supervisors.
The studentship provides a stipend of £14,800 per annum for the duration of the award plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. The project will ideally start on 1 January 2016.

Applicants should be highly motivated and have a 1st class honours degree or at least a good 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry or related science and engineering subject and/or Master's level training. Informal enquires should be directed to Dr. Oleg Malyshev (+44 1925 603948, [Email Address Removed]) or Dr Michael Cropper (+44 1509 223308 [Email Address Removed]).

The deadline for applications is 30 November 2015. Please quote reference PhysicsMDC15/2

Due to UKVI visa requirements regarding study arrangements this studentship opportunity is limited to UK/EU applicants.