Overview
The Oxford Materials Department is expanding our major research effort in nuclear materials in order to contribute to what will be one of the most important topics in stabilising the world's energy supply over the next 50 years. Currently 4 academic staff, 6 postdoctoral researchers and more than 20 students are working on different aspects of materials design and critical degradation mechanisms in the nuclear industry. This new studentship is funded by a generous gift from a department alumnus, and the aim of the project will be to contribute experimental data to the development of new models for materials behaviour under the extreme conditions expected in new reactor designs.
One of the key challenges in the study of existing and new materials for application in nuclear reactors is to understand the impact of radiation damage on the mechanical properties. This project will develop and use novel methods for the study of nanoscale structural defects and radiation induced segregation in ion, proton and neutron irradiated samples from European and other international collaborators. The student will have the opportunity to become an expert in advanced electron microscopy techniques, and may use self-ion and proton irradiation facilities at Surrey University and at the French JANNUS laboratory to undertake controlled radiation damage experiments. There will also be opportunities for participating in a major European research project involving 15 partners in the nuclear industry.
Supervisors: Prof. Chris Grovenor, Dr. Sergio Lozano-Perez
Applications will be considered as and when they are received and this position will be filled as soon as possible, but the latest date for considering applications will be 16 July 2010.
Amount awarded
The 3½-year studentship provides full fees at the Home/EU rate and will pay you a stipend of £13,590 per year in the first year and at least this amount in subsequent years (pro-rata for the final six months). Only citizens of the UK or EU are eligible for this studentship.
Enquiries and application
Any questions concerning the project can be addressed to Professor Chris Grovenor (chris.grovenor@materials.ox.ac.uk). General enquiries on how to apply can be made by e-mail to graduate.studies@materials.ox.ac.uk. You must complete the standard Oxford University Application for Graduate Studies and further information and an electronic copy of the application form can be found at
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Oxford Materials Department is expanding our major research effort in nuclear materials in order to contribute to what will be one of the most important topics in stabilising the world's energy supply over the next 50 years. Currently 4 academic staff, 6 postdoctoral researchers and more than 20 students are working on different aspects of materials design and critical degradation mechanisms in the nuclear industry. This new studentship is funded by a generous gift from a department alumnus, and the aim of the project will be to contribute experimental data to the development of new models for materials behaviour under the extreme conditions expected in new reactor designs.
One of the key challenges in the study of existing and new materials for application in nuclear reactors is to understand the impact of radiation damage on the mechanical properties. This project will develop and use novel methods for the study of nanoscale structural defects and radiation induced segregation in ion, proton and neutron irradiated samples from European and other international collaborators. The student will have the opportunity to become an expert in advanced electron microscopy techniques, and may use self-ion and proton irradiation facilities at Surrey University and at the French JANNUS laboratory to undertake controlled radiation damage experiments. There will also be opportunities for participating in a major European research project involving 15 partners in the nuclear industry.
Supervisors: Prof. Chris Grovenor, Dr. Sergio Lozano-Perez
Applications will be considered as and when they are received and this position will be filled as soon as possible, but the latest date for considering applications will be 16 July 2010.
Amount awarded
The 3½-year studentship provides full fees at the Home/EU rate and will pay you a stipend of £13,590 per year in the first year and at least this amount in subsequent years (pro-rata for the final six months). Only citizens of the UK or EU are eligible for this studentship.
Enquiries and application
Any questions concerning the project can be addressed to Professor Chris Grovenor (chris.grovenor@materials.ox.ac.uk). General enquiries on how to apply can be made by e-mail to graduate.studies@materials.ox.ac.uk. You must complete the standard Oxford University Application for Graduate Studies and further information and an electronic copy of the application form can be found at
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/apply/index.html.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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