Twelve (12) PhD Positions in Chemical Physics, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network, “ASPIRE”, Europe (2016)

Applications are invited for 12 early stage researcher vacancies as part of the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN), “ASPIRE”. All posts benefit from a highly competitive and attractive salary, plus mobility and family allowances as applicable. Successful candidates will pursue research in one of nine partner laboratories across Europe and can expect to obtain a PhD. Candidates will take part in laboratory-based research, a network-wide training program, public engagement activities and collaboration with network partners through short-term secondments (up to 9 months in total) in European industrial/academic partner laboratories. Specific details of available projects and full application details for each position can be found at: www.ASPIRE-ITN.eu. Different deadlines apply to each position but candidates are advised to apply early.

The partner institutions within this network are: The University of Nottingham, Roentdek, Goethe University Frankfurt, Photek, Universite Paris-Sud, Synchrotron SOLEIL, Aarhus University, CNR-IFN and Politecnico di Milano and the Max Born Institute, Berlin.

The overarching research goal of the ASPIRE project is the measurement of “molecular frame” (MF) photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) from isolated molecules of varying complexity. Individual projects in ASPIRE will involve the use of charged particle detection technology as well as either state-of-the-art laser systems or synchrotron radiation. Progress in this area of research is highly technologically driven, and the input of private company partners is critical to the scientific objectives, as well as to the enhanced training environment that will be provided.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.universitypositions.eu