Wolfson-CDT PhD Studentship for Women in the Physical Sciences

Applications are invited for a new four-year PhD studentship beginning in 2023 for candidates with a first degree in physics, astrophysics or mathematics, specialising in astronomy, particle physics or related topics in theoretical physics. The studentship will be based at the Cambridge Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Intensive Science, an innovative, interdisciplinary centre, distributed between the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), Department of Physics (Cavendish Laboratory), and the Institute of Astronomy (IoA).

During the first year, the CDT offers formal training in cutting-edge AI, machine-learning and other computational techniques which can be applied to new data sets to uncover insights about the fundamental structure of the Universe. In addition, successful CDT students will undertake a six-month placement with one of our industrial partners, applying these skills to solve real-world problems. The PhD studentship can be held at DAMTP, the Cavendish Laboratory or the IoA and eligible research areas are broadly encompassed by astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics. Successful candidates will become members of Wolfson College, which has provided matching funding.

Applicants for this course should have or be about to achieve a first or upper second-class degree from a UK university or an equivalent standard from an overseas university and meet the University of Cambridge entrance requirements.

For further information about this Wolfson-CDT PhD Studentship for Women in the Physical Sciences, please contact Assoc Prof James Fergusson — J.Fergusson@damtp.cam.ac.uk