Germany : PhD Studentship at the International Graduate School: Structure, Reactivity, and Properties of Oxide Materials

International Graduate School under the Elitenetzwerk Bayern
Structure, Reactivity and Properties of Oxide Materials

PhD studentships are available for the duration of three years in the International Graduate School ‘Structure, Reactivity, and Properties of Oxide Materials’, that is funded by the Bayerisches Elitenetzwerk (Bavarian Elite Network). Students will be based either at the University of Bayreuth ( Bayerisches Geoinstitut or Institute for Inorganic Chemistry) or at the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research in Würzburg.

Research projects will be interdisciplinary, within the fields of Earth sciences (e.g. mineral physics, contact: F. Langenhorst, D. Rubie, G. Steinle-Neumann), solid-state chemistry (J. Breu), and materials sciences (G. Müller, F. Raether).

They will investigate relationships between crystal chemistry and structure, microstructure, reaction kinetics and physical-chemical properties of oxide materials, including silicates, using a wide range of synthesis, characterization and simulation techniques (more on the research subjects and methods can be found on the research page of this website). The participating institutes are well equipped with experimental (high pressure and temperature), analytical and computational facilities. In addition to pursuing their own research projects, students will attend lectures, short courses and seminars, in which our collaboration partners, leading international experts, participate. Students will also spend periods working with guest researchers or in leading laboratories abroad, e.g. in Japan, USA or UK. We offer a supportive international research and training environment, as well as competitive salaries.

We are seeking applications from excellent students with a masters degree (or equivalent) that have a strong quantitative background in materials sciences, physics, chemistry, Earth sciences or related disciplines. Students should demonstrate prior research experience and independent research interests and work. We encourage candidates to explore research possibilities in the Graduate School through our webpage and in discussions with prospective advisers. Starting dates for studentships are flexible.

Final applications should contain (in English):

• an application letter.
• a statement of purpose detailing your motivation for a Ph.D. study, your research interests and goals, and a (list of) potential adviser(s) in the Graduate School. This statement will usually be based on conversations with prospective advisers.
• a curriculum vitae.
• a copy (or draft) of the research thesis (and possibly manuscripts).
• graduate and undergraduate transcripts detailing your academic background, and accomplishments (B.S. and M.S. certificates, academic transcripts). If final M.S. certificate has not been obtained yet, send provisional transcripts, mark sheets, or any other documents detailing academic accomplishments. In this case, indicate anticipated graduation date, and date of issue for related documents.
• Contact information for at least two referees that are familiar with your previous research and academic accomplishments.

Successful applicants will be invited for an interview to one of the Graduate School institutes, and are expected to give a short seminar about their previous or current research. Applications should be submitted to the chair of the graduate school:

Prof. D. C. Rubie, Bayerisches Geoinstitut, Universität Bayreuth, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany. (email: dave.rubie@uni-bayreuth.de)

Source:

http://www.old.uni-bayreuth.de/elitenetzwerk/oxides/index.php?action=student_advert