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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON PHD STUDENTSHIP: COLD CHEMISTRY WITH RYDBERG ATOMS

Application Deadline: 31st January 2025

LOCATION: England

Applications are invited for a PhD student to join the team of Dr. Valentina Zhelyazkova at the Physics and Astronomy Department of University College London. The studentship is fully funded for four years as part of a Royal Society University Research Fellowship. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

This studentship is open to both home (UK) and international students but only covers university fees at the home student rate. International applicants are encouraged to apply for external funding schemes to cover the fee difference. 

Holding or expecting to hold a first- or upper-second-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related discipline. A master’s degree is a plus.

“Hands-on” laboratory experience and/or skills, interest in electronics.

Excellent programming skills.

Willingness to develop theory and simulations.

Applications should include:

A cover letter

A statement of research interests and experience

Curriculum Vitae

Two letters of recommendation 

An academic transcript to date

For informal enquiries, contact Dr. Valentina Zhelyazkova at valentina.zhelyazkova@ucl.ac.uk. You could also apply directly through the central UCL system at:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/research-degrees/applying-graduate-research-study-ucl

UCL is committed to providing equal opportunities, fostering inclusivity and mutual respect, and creating a place where everyone feels welcome. They encourage applications from under-represented candidates in the physical sciences: women, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

BENEFIT:

£22,410 annual stipend

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2025 FUNDED IMF INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (FIP) – ECONOMISTS

Application Deadline: January 6, 2025

LOCATION: USA

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging internship at a prestigious international financial institution?

Are you within a year or two of completing your PhD in economics or a related field?

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Internship Program (FIP) may be the right opportunity for you!

ELIGIBILITY:

To compete for the FIP, at a minimum you must meet the following criteria:

PhD students

Be within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field.

Be in student status at the time of the internship (i.e. continuing PhD studies after the internship).

Be below the age of 32 at the commencement of the internship.

Have an excellent command of English, written and oral.

Possess strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

To be considered, you must complete an online job application, provide responses to all the questions and upload the following as attachments under “Resume”: 

A personal CV/Resume.

A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered, or a letter from your university, confirming your active student status and recent grades.

Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted by a FIP recruiter/hiring team. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Qualified candidates across Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and East and Southeast Asia are encouraged to apply. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Under the guidance of an experienced IMF colleague, you will conduct research and analysis on a topic determined by the Fund. Your work may culminate in a research paper and may be published internally. 

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will undertake a 10-12 week paid internship between June and September 2025. The precise dates of the internship will be agreed between the intern and IMF supervisor at time of offer. The internship will be in-person located at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC.

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