PhD in Physics

This studentship is open to UK students only/nThe School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham welcomes PhD applications in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry./nThe studentship is fully funded (fees and stipend) for eligible/nUK students/n./nThe PhD award provides/n4-year funding to commence in October 2026/n./nApplicants should have (or expect to obtain by the start date) at least a 2.1 degree in Chemistry, Physics or related subject./nThe selected PhD candidate will work with Prof Elena Besley on computational modelling of next-generation semiconductors made from atomically thin materials in a/ngroundbreaking £6 million EPSRC Programme Grant to reduce the soaring energy demands of artificial intelligence/n. The computational team will work in collaboration with many partners in academia and industry to address challenges in the science and technology of atomically thin semiconductor for low-energy-consumption electronics./nInformal enquiries about this studentship can be made to Prof Elena Besley [email protected]/nThere is no deadline for applying. We will continue to process applications until a suitable candidate is found. Candidates are therefore recommended to enquire and apply as soon as possible./nAll potential applicants to contact Elena Besley [email protected] in the first instance providing their CV and reason for applying.