The Palmer Research Group @ The University of Edinburgh

Palmer Group @ Edinburgh:: Research Opportunities

Postgraduate Research

We are actively seeking graduates in the physical sciences to work in our group. Please contact Paul Palmer for possible PhD topics.

More information about the postgraduate programme in the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh can be found on department webpage.

Postdoctoral Research

Two 2-year postdoc positions are available from early 2008:

Regional modelling of organic aerosol over a Borneo rainforest to be conducted as part of the Aerosol Coupling with the Earth System (ACES) NERC APPRAISE programme.
Using satellite observations of fire radiative power to parameterize pyroconvective injection height, in collaboration with King's College, London.

Please contact Paul Palmer for further details about the individual posts.

In general, opportunities may exist. Inquire by email, attaching your CV and a brief statement of research interests, to Dr Paul Palmer (paul.palmer@ed.ac.uk).

Independent funding (associated with a university sponsor) is available through the following schemes:

NERC Research Fellowships. Due November.
Royal Society Fellowships. Due January.
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Research Fellowships. Due February.
Marie Curie Fellowships. Due January (International); February (European).
ESA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Due March, September.

US nationals should note the Royal Society USA Research Fellowships, which sponsor scientific collaboration between centres of excellence in the US and UK.