PhD Opportunities - Durham University

Join us as a PhD or Master’s student

In the Centre for Advanced Instrumentation (CfAI) we develop the cutting-edge instruments that change our view of the world. As a PhD or masters student, you’ll join around 10-20 other students working with academics, engineers and research innovation associates on new exciting projects, from blue skies development to instruments for the largest telescopes in the world.

As a student we’ll train you in the skills required to excel in our program. This includes seminars on our research, machine learning and experimental skills workshops such as CAD design and optics. Our course is also designed to help you in your onward career progression post degree. You’ll be given a desk in the shared office enabling easy sharing of ideas and problem solving.

During term time we host bi-weekly seminars from external speakers giving you a link to the wider community. As part of your study, you will have the opportunity to travel, attend international conferences and meet researchers from around the world.

We have a selection of PhD projects available for an October start (listed below). In addition we support the application to scholarships. Further information regarding the application process can be found here.