A three-year PhD scholarship is available at DTU Space, with start date September 1st 2010 or as soon as possible there after on the following subject: Relativistic electrons in electric discharges.
The position, which is funded by The Danish Council for Independent Research Natural Sciences, is related to a mission planned for the International Space Station: "The Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor" (ASIM) for observations of extreme thunderstorms and their influence on the atmosphere. ASIM is led by DTU Space in collaboration with the Danish company Terma.
Eligible candidates
Candidates should have a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering.
A PhD student is sought with good background in physics and numerical methods. The study will be conducted in collaboration with researchers at the Technical University of Eindhoven, Holland, and the Russian Federal Nuclear Center - VNIIEF, Sarov, Russia.
Approval and Enrolment
The study will be under the DTU Space PhD network "Space Science and Technology". The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU.
For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the TU PhD Guide - http://www.dtu.dk/English/education/Phd_Education/PhD_guide.aspx
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.The study will be based on the DTU Space "south" office, Juliane Maries Vej 30, close to downtown Copenhagen. The student will organizationally be under the Department of Solar System Physics.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Department Chair Torsten Neubert, tel. +45 3532 57231
Application
We must have your online application by 28 June 2010.
PhD Scholarship - Relativistic Electrons in Electric Discharges, Denmark
