Fully funded PhD studentship in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Graphene Technology:
We have an average of 10 fully funded scholarships per annum. A minimum of 6 of them are reserved for UK Nationals or EU Nationals who have studied for three years in the UK. Full student eligibility information can be found on the EPSRC website (http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/help/Pages/eligibility.aspx). The remaining scholarships can cover EU Nationals. Overseas / Non-EU applicants are not eligible to apply for funding from the Graphene Technology CDT, but can still join the programme if recipient of external scholarships covering the full costs.
Interested students should email a CV and 2 reference letters to doctoral@graphene.cam.ac.uk and to the Centre Director (Prof. A. C. Ferrari, email:acf26@eng.cam.ac.uk).
For detailed informations on the application procedure click here.
Other vacancies:
(B) Other vacancies
(1) PA to the Director and Administrators of the Cambridge Graphene Centre
1. PA to Director and Administrators of the Cambridge Graphene Centre
The mission of the Cambridge Graphene Centre (CGC) is to investigate the science and technology of graphene, carbon allotropes, layered crystals and hybrid nanomaterials. The Cambridge Graphene Centre also hosts the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Graphene Technology. The CDT works closely with industry to ensure that successful students are properly equipped to follow careers in both industry and academia.
We are seeking an experienced PA to provide a comprehensive PA service to the Director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre and Centre for Doctoral Training, as well as to the Centre's Administrators to enable them to carry out their administrative and academic duties. In particular, the role-holder will be responsible for the efficient organisation of the diary of the Director, which will require him/her to respond and act in a timely and efficient way to at least 50-100 emails/phone calls per day, organise meetings (including catering), set up conference calls, greet visitors and guests and direct them to the appropriate meeting. The role-holder will also liaise with all CGC and CDT members to make sure the relevant people are present at meetings, conference calls, etc.
The role-holder will act as the first point of contact for enquiries to the Cambridge Graphene Centre, and Centre for Doctoral Training, interpret incoming information (often of a confidential nature), sift, summarise, prioritise and convey onwards, and research, retain and retrieve information required for meetings, as appropriate.
The successful applicant will be educated to at least A level standard and have excellent administrative and organisational skills. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and to organise and prioritise a wide range of tasks.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7 December 2016. If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Professor Andrea C Ferrari (acf26@eng.cam.ac.uk). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Office on 01223 332615 or by email on hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference NM10771 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Further information
Closing date : 7 December 2016