Testing the universality of accretion disk physics

Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD position in Astrophysics at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics & Astronomy. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with Dr. Simone Scaringi on observations and/or modelling of accreting systems across the full mass and size scale (accreting white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes and/or young stellar objects).
This will include requesting, analysing and interpreting observations from facilities at the University of Canterbury Mt. John Observatory, as well as other ground-based and space-based observatories.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy has diverse teaching and research programmes that include Optical Astronomy, Cosmology, Neutrino and Gamma-ray Astrophysics, Condensed Matter and Laser Physics, Medical Physics, and Atmospheric Physics. Further details about the Department of Physics and Astronomy may be found at http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in astrophysics, physics or computational science. A good command of English is required. The application must include:

• Cover letter, including a preference (if any) for the above mentioned projects
• Curriculum Vitae (summarizing education, positions and academic work - scientific publications)
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, affiliation, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
• Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system. Please remember that all documents should be in English.

Submissions are to be received electronically (only pdf files) at the email address [Email Address Removed] by the closing date on Friday June 30 2017. Late submissions will be only considered until the positions are filled.

Further enquiries about this role are welcome and can be obtained by contacting Dr. Simone Scaringi, [Email Address Removed]

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