Dr C Hellier
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
The Keele-led WASP-South transit survey is currently the most successful ground-based search for transiting exoplanets. In the new era of NASA’s TESS satellite we are combining WASP and TESS data to maximise both surveys, while the WASP-South facility is being re-invented as "Xamidimura" and re-purposed to observe TESS candidates. The studentship will involve finding exoplanet transit candidates in WASP and TESS data, pursuing additional transits with Xamidimura, and taking part in follow-up observations with facilities such as HARPS, with the aim of finding new classes of transiting exoplanet.
For informal enquiries about the project, contact Prof Hellier by email: [Email Address Removed].
PhD available from September 2019 (flexible)
Please quote FNS GS 2018-20 on your application and the project title "Discovering transiting extra-solar planets with WASP and TESS" (Prof Coel Hellier)
Keele University values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. In support of these commitments, Keele University particularly welcomes applications from women and from individuals of black and ethnic minority backgrounds for this post. The School of Chemical and Physical Sciences and Keele University have both been awarded Athena Swan awards and Keele University is a member of the Disability Confident scheme. More information is available on these web pages:
https://www.keele.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/
https://www.keele.ac.uk/athenaswan/
https://www.keele.ac.uk/raceequalitycharter/disabilityconfident/
Funding Notes
A choice of Astrophysics projects is available (see http:www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/studentships) of which a minimum of one will be funded (probably 3 in total).
Funding support provided as follows;
100% UK/EU tuition fees for 3 years commencing Academic year 2019/20. Stipend support for three years at Research Council rates (2018/9 £14,777 per annum).
Jointly supported by STFC and Faculty of Natural Sciences, Keele University.
Eligibility Criteria
UK residents are eligible for full funding (tuition fees and stipend at Research Council rate). EU nationals (who are not resident in the UK) will normally qualify for a fees-only award.
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