PhD Studentships in Material Sciences, University of Leicester

UK. Applications are invited for a PhD studentships based in the Mechanics of Materials Group in Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester. Both EU and overseas applicants are welcome.

Candidates for the studentship should have at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or the equivalent) preferably in chemistry.Graduates from engineering or mathematical background will also beconsidered. Experience in molecular dynamic modelling and computingwould be an advantage.

The Studentships covers University tuition fees at EU/UK level and provides a tax-free bursary of £12,500 per year for a three-year duration.

The studentship is part of a major project funded by the EPSRC on multi-scale modelling of materials. Two postdoctoral research fellows are already working on the project. The project aims to develop a modelling strategy, connecting molecular dynamics, micromechanics with continuum finite element analysis. The PhD project will focus on the molecular dynamics part of the project and start as soon as a successful candidate becomes available.

The Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester was rated 5A in the last Research Assessment Exercise.The Mechanics of Materials Group has an international reputation for its work on materials modelling.

The deadline for application is 21 July 2006.

Enquiries and applications (including a detailed CV and the names and addresses of two referees) should be addressed to:
Prof Jingzhe Pan
Department of Engineering
University of Leicester
University Rd
Leicester, LE1 7RH.
Tel: +44 (0) 116 223 1092
Email: jp165@le.ac.uk

Further details about the Group can be found at :
http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/research/groups/mechmats.