PhD Studentship Opportunity in Decay spectroscopy studies of exotic nuclei

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship within the Experimental Nuclear Physics Group at the University of Surrey
The funding is for a three-year research programme leading to the degree of Ph.D.

The project will focus on experimental investigations for key topics in both nuclear structure and explosive astrophysical environments. The experimental work will take place mainly at leading international heavy-ion accelerator facilities including Argonne National Laboratory (Chicago) and GSI (Germany) and will utilise a variety of state-of-the-art detector systems for for both charged-particle and gamma-ray spectroscopy.

This project will commence on the 7th October 2019.

Entry requirements:
A first Class or Upper Second Honours degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) in an appropriate discipline (e.g., physics or mathematics and physics). You should be able to demonstrate excellent mathematical, analytic, programming skills. Some previous experience with radiation detector systems, experience with C/C++ programming and in performing Monte-Carlo simulations would be advantageous but is not essential.
If English is not your first language, you will be required to have an IELTS Academic of 6.5 or above (or equivalent), with no sub-test score below 6.

How to apply:
Apply through the University of Surrey admission system (https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/physics-phd), interviews will take place shortly after applications close on the 14th of April 2019.
Please state the project title and supervisor clearly on all applications.