Applications are invited for a funded (UK fees and stipend) PhD studentship in the School of Engineering at Lancaster University under the supervision of Professor Malcolm Joyce concerning accelerator mass spectrometry studies of trace radioactivity in industrial effluents. This research is funded by the National Nuclear Laboratory and is suitable for UK nationals graduating in Physics, Chemistry, or related STEM subject. Candidates with related mass spectroscopy laboratory experience by way of, for example, an undergraduate project or prior work experience are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate could start in January 2026.
For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Malcolm Joyce (m.joyce@lancaster.ac.uk). Candidates interested in applying should send a copy of their CV together with a personal statement/covering letter addressing their background and suitability for this project to Prof Malcolm Joyce by the closing date: 31 October 2025.