| Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
| PhD |
Full time: 3–4 years |
February and October |
January to April |
Qualifications
PhD |
Duration
Full time: 3–4 years |
Start dates
February and October |
Application period
January to April |
The Planetary Atmospheric Science Group undertakes world-leading climate modelling and atmospheric retrievals spaceflight instruments Beagle 2, Cassini-Huygens and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO).
Our areas of expertise is are remote sensing spectroscopy, imaging instrumentation and in situ meteorological instrumentation for Mars missions.
We co-lead the NOMAD instrument on the ExoMars TGO mission which retrieves key atmospheric species that we analyse and interpret using a global climate model (GCM) of Mars. A key strength of our group is the ability to assimilate into our GCM, enabling the best possible global reconstruction of the martian atmosphere.
We offer the opportunity for studentship projects to work on a range of subjects, from the design of future optical and in situ spaceflight instruments to analysis of new observations from active missions such as ExoMars TGO utilising multi-scale numerical climate simulations and data assimilation.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Current/recent research projects
- Atmospheric retrievals from the NOMAD instrument on the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter mission
- Preparations for atmospheric retrievals from future missions to Venus
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
| UK fee |
International fee |
| Full time: £4,786 per year |
Full time: £15,698 per year |
| Part time: £2,393 per year |
Part time: £7,849 per year |
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see Current studentships.
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