PhD Studentships

School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland

Closing Date for Applications: 15 May 2016
School: School of Mathematical Sciences
College: College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time
Job Type: Research
Salary: €16,500 + fees

Applications are invited for up to 5 PhD/research MSc positions in the School of Mathematical Sciences at UCC, commencing 1 September 2016. Posts, which will provide a stipend of €16,500 + fees, are tenable in any area of specialisation represented within the School, see http://www.ucc.ie/en/euclid/people/. Studentships will be funded for 3 or 4 years (depending on preparation) for a PhD and 1 year for an MSc.

All posts carry a responsibility for some teaching assistantship work during the academic year. To be eligible for consideration, a candidate must have obtained a standard of at least Second Class Honours, Grade I, in a primary degree with advanced Mathematical coverage of Applied Mathematics, Mathematics or Statistics topics.

Applications should be sent by email to Dr. Martin Kilian, Chair of Graduate Studies, School of Mathematical Sciences, UCC (sms-phd@ucc.ie). Applications should contain a cover letter specifying your research interests, a CV and addresses of three academic referees.  

Both EU and non-EU and applications will be considered. Follow-up in person or remote (Skype) interviews between shortlisted applicants and potential project supervisor(s) will be held. Successful applicants will need to go through the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC)  http://www.pac.ie for formal processing.

University College Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer