Open Vacancies in the Group:
PhD studentship (update from July 2024): MASAUTO, MAterials for Smarter AUTonomous sensOrs, more information via this link here
- Position start dates: 1 March and mid-October 2025
- Provides training for doctoral candidates in cutting-edge advanced materials fabrication, simulation and characterization to address the pressing challenge of achieving a sustainable IoT ecosystem. You will build strong relationships and work closely with 6 Universities/Research Institutes and 3 industrial partners across the EU, whilst being based in Cambridge.
- New resistive switching mechanisms in HfO2-based films (with Prof. Judith Driscoll in Dept. Materials Science and Metallurgy Dept. contact: jld35@cam.ac.uk).
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Post-Doctoral Positions
Please get in touch with Prof. Driscoll if you are interested in joining us as post-doctoral researcher. Candidates could also consider applying for one of the following fellowships - please get in touch if eligible and interested.
- Newton International Fellowships for non-UK candidates.
- Marie Curie Fellowships for researchers from both European and non-European countries.
- EPSRC Fellowships
- Junior Research Fellowships supported by Cambridge colleges.
PhD and Student Positions
Please find here information about applications for PhD programs in MSM including relevant deadlines. Please find details of funding opportunities here. The primary sources of funding are as follows, though it is also worth exploring the Postgraduate funding platform, EPSRC Doctoral Training Centres, the Winton Studentships, and other sources of funding outside the University. Prof. Driscoll warmly encourages PhD candidates, visiting students, and intern students to get in touch.
Some new PhD studentship opportunities across Cambridge:
- New energy materials PhD opportunities: https://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/students/postgraduate-admissions-option-2/phd-sustainable-energy-materials-innovations
- Nano Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT):, December 2024 deadline https://www.nanodtc.cam.ac.uk/
- College scholarships - Trinity College has several fully funded PhD scholarships: https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding-awards/
Home Fee Status:
- Research Council Studentships (PhD only)
Overseas Fees Status:
- Gates Cambridge Trust
- Cambrige Trusts
- Vice- Chancellor’s Awards and Cambridge International Scholarships
Please take careful note of the deadlines, which can be up to a year before the October start date. Funding application deadlines usually require submission by early December, but for some funders this can be as early as October.