Overview
Exoplanets - planets orbiting stars other than the sun - are today detected at a rate of approximately five per month. Most of these are massive planets consisting mainly of gas. Some of these gas giants orbit far from their host stars, while others have highly eccentric and inclined orbits, challenging our view of how planets form. The PhD student will work on improving our theoretical understanding of how the solid cores of gas giants form and on how ordered systems of newly born gas giants evolve gravitationally into the messy systems that are observed.
Qualifications:
The position is open to students of all nationalities who, at the time of starting the scholarship, have obtained a Masters degree in astronomy, physics, or engineering physics, or in other ways obtained the equivalent qualifications. In case of uncertainty concerning the applicant's eligibility, it is advisable to contact the department for clarification. The discipline curriculum for postgraduate studies in Astronomy and astrophysics is found at http://www.science.lu.se/upload/LUPDF/natvet/FU/Studieplan/E-astronomy.pdf.
For more information on the institute and our PhD programme, see also http://www.astro.lu.se and http://www.astro.lu.se/Education/FU/pages/engindex.html.
Appication requirements
The application must be marked with Ref. No. 229 and should include a curriculum vitae as well as a short letter explaining the candidate's motivation for applying to PhD studies in astronomy and astrophysics, stating his/her research interests and experience, if relevant. The application should also include the names, positions, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least two persons who have agreed to serve as a reference for the applicant. Note that reference letters should not be sent to us in connection with the application; we will contact the reference persons when required.
Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80. Also consult the admission regulations found at:
http://www.science.lu.se/o.o.i.s/4964
An educational stipend is awarded for the first 12 months of full-time study, following which time the student is appointed as a full doctoral student.
Regulations concerning educational stipends for doctoral students can be found in SFS 1995:938 and 1998:81. Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80.
Those who hold an educational stipend or a doctoral student appointment must first be accepted for postgraduate study. To be accepted, a student must be judged to have the competence necessary to complete a course of postgraduate study.
In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also be required to perform other duties - including research, teaching and administration – according to the specific regulations.
The university strives for a more even gender representation within postgraduate education.
Applications are made on a specific application form found on the web site: http://www.science.lu.se/o.o.i.s/13456
The application must reach the Registrar, Kansli N, Lund University, Box 118,
SE–221 00 Lund, Sweden, not later than Monday May 31, 2010. All submitted documents must be attested as to their authenticity.
Reference Number: 229
Deadline for application: 2010 May 31
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Information: Anders Johansen or Lennart Lindegren, Phone: + 46 46 222 7309
E-mail: anders@astro.lu.se or lennart@astro.lu.se
Worker’s unions at Lund University: OFR, SACO and SEKO
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
Exoplanets - planets orbiting stars other than the sun - are today detected at a rate of approximately five per month. Most of these are massive planets consisting mainly of gas. Some of these gas giants orbit far from their host stars, while others have highly eccentric and inclined orbits, challenging our view of how planets form. The PhD student will work on improving our theoretical understanding of how the solid cores of gas giants form and on how ordered systems of newly born gas giants evolve gravitationally into the messy systems that are observed.
Qualifications:
The position is open to students of all nationalities who, at the time of starting the scholarship, have obtained a Masters degree in astronomy, physics, or engineering physics, or in other ways obtained the equivalent qualifications. In case of uncertainty concerning the applicant's eligibility, it is advisable to contact the department for clarification. The discipline curriculum for postgraduate studies in Astronomy and astrophysics is found at http://www.science.lu.se/upload/LUPDF/natvet/FU/Studieplan/E-astronomy.pdf.
For more information on the institute and our PhD programme, see also http://www.astro.lu.se and http://www.astro.lu.se/Education/FU/pages/engindex.html.
Appication requirements
The application must be marked with Ref. No. 229 and should include a curriculum vitae as well as a short letter explaining the candidate's motivation for applying to PhD studies in astronomy and astrophysics, stating his/her research interests and experience, if relevant. The application should also include the names, positions, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least two persons who have agreed to serve as a reference for the applicant. Note that reference letters should not be sent to us in connection with the application; we will contact the reference persons when required.
Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80. Also consult the admission regulations found at:
http://www.science.lu.se/o.o.i.s/4964
An educational stipend is awarded for the first 12 months of full-time study, following which time the student is appointed as a full doctoral student.
Regulations concerning educational stipends for doctoral students can be found in SFS 1995:938 and 1998:81. Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80.
Those who hold an educational stipend or a doctoral student appointment must first be accepted for postgraduate study. To be accepted, a student must be judged to have the competence necessary to complete a course of postgraduate study.
In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also be required to perform other duties - including research, teaching and administration – according to the specific regulations.
The university strives for a more even gender representation within postgraduate education.
Applications are made on a specific application form found on the web site: http://www.science.lu.se/o.o.i.s/13456
The application must reach the Registrar, Kansli N, Lund University, Box 118,
SE–221 00 Lund, Sweden, not later than Monday May 31, 2010. All submitted documents must be attested as to their authenticity.
Reference Number: 229
Deadline for application: 2010 May 31
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Information: Anders Johansen or Lennart Lindegren, Phone: + 46 46 222 7309
E-mail: anders@astro.lu.se or lennart@astro.lu.se
Worker’s unions at Lund University: OFR, SACO and SEKO
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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