Marie Sklodowska-Curie ITN Early Stage Researcher Post in Travelling Ionospheric Disturbance (TID) Modelling and Mitigation

Salary £27,718 per annum as a minimum in accordance with the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie financial guidelines for this scheme which includes additional mobility allowance.

Applications are invited for the Early Stage Researcher (ESR) post as part of an exciting MARIE SKLODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS Innovative Training Network (ITN) funded by the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation HORIZON 2020, entitled “TREASURE” - Training, REsearch and Applications network to Support the Ultimate Real time high accuracy EGNSS solution. EGNSS stands for European Global Navigation Satellite Systems and the research will aim at developing advanced models and algorithms to achieve real time high accuracy positioning through the integration of all available GNSS systems, such as the American GPS, the Russian GLONASS, the new European Galileo and the Chinese BeiDou.

Travelling ionospheric disturbances are waves in the ionised upper atmosphere – the region of the atmosphere that borders on space. These waves cause the positioning errors in GNSS systems. The project will involve measurement and modelling of the waves to correct for the errors in the positioning. The results will be applied to a sophisticated system used to simulate satellite navigation systems in collaboration with a leading GNSS company.

Successful applicants for this position will also register for a PhD at the University of Bath.

The post would suit a graduate with an interest in geophysics or space science looking for an opportunity to take a PhD and to have strong links to a company. Candidates must have the equivalent of a UK 1st or 2.1 Class Degree in a numerate discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related subject.

Candidates will also be required to meet the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher eligibility criteria: (http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/). In particular, at the time of appointment candidates must have had less than four years full-time equivalent research experience and must not have already obtained a PhD. Additionally, they must not have resided in the (host country) UK for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the appointment.

Further information about the TREASURE consortium can be found here: https://www.euraxess.org.uk/jobs/158013

This full-time post will be available from June 2017 and is offered on a fixed-term 36 month contract. The post benefits from a highly competitive and attractive salary, plus mobility and family allowances as applicable.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof Cathryn Mitchell ([Email Address Removed]). Formal applications must be made through the University’s online application system.