Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

The University of Cambridge invites applications for 4-year PhD program starting in October 2015 at its Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Doctoral Training Centre (NanoDTC).

The focus of this EPSRC centre for doctoral training is on The research focus of this interdisciplinary Centre is on Assembly of Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices, working from Nano Science through Engineering to Applications, with a view to realising scalable nanomaterials and nanodevices. Research in the centre is aligned along four themes: Energy Materials, Sustainable Nano, Nano Biotechnologies and Nanoelectronics/Photonics:

Energy Materials: Photovoltaics, Batteries, Photocatalysis of H2O, Solar fuels, Supercapacitors

Sustainable Nanomaterials: Functional Nanomaterials, Green Processes, Efficient Nano-Assembly

Nano Biotechnologies: Cellular Imaging, Sensing, Targeting of disease, Microfluidics, Scaffolds

Nano electronics / Photonics: Graphene, Organic electronics, Spintronics, Piezoelectrics, Nanophotonics

Students joining this 4-year programme will undergo thorough training in all aspects of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (through lectures, lab practicals and short projects) during their 1st year, before embarking on a PhD project designed by them in collaboration with supervisors of their choice, from a nearly a hundred Nano research groups around the University for a further three years, with second supervisors from another department.

An important component of the programme is exposure to innovation and business through courses at the Judge Business School, and through programmed sessions with partner Nanotechnology companies.

Extensive feedback is provided to students throughout the programme, on not only their research skills, but also on other aspects such as science communication, business management and other important professional skills, leading to the students emerging as well rounded individuals at the end of their course, capable of leadership in their chosen field.

The cohort of around 10 PhD students a year continues to interact closely together throughout the whole PhD programme, and also has an opportunity to interact with the wider NanoDTC network of over 500 students and academics in Cambridge, making the programme an enriching experience. Funding is provided to students to attend international conferences as well.

We invite applications from top-class independently-minded undergraduates expecting to graduate with a high degree (equivalent to a First class honours (1st) or Second class honours, upper division (2.i) in a UK 4-year undergraduate Masters (MSci, MPhys etc.) in a relevant science or engineering discipline. Applicants should have an interest in innovation, nanoscience and nanotechnology, and be motivated to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Full funding is available for UK students and EU students resident in the UK for the past 3 years. Funding for a limited number of other EU and overseas students is also available.

More information about the Centre and how to apply: www.nanodtc.cam.ac.uk Enquiries to team@nanodtc.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference KA04494 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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