This studentship is only available to citizens of the European Union. To ensure that you are eligible, please visit the link below. We regret that we are unable to consider applications from non-EU citizens for this project.

http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/fees/funding/councils/eligibility.html

A studentship is available to work with Prof. Lynn Gladden and Dr. Andy Sederman to investigate the properties and processing of high solids content structured liquids, slurries and pastes using mainly nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. This is of wide industrial relevance, and in this case the main application is in the formulation, processing and characterisation of catalytic materials. The project is funded by Johnson Matthey plc (www.matthey.com), one of the largest catalyst manufacturers in the world.

Of particular relevance in this project will be investigating the movement of the liquid when the system is subject to different physical gradients, i.e. shear, pressure, and temperature. This is of paramount importance for the production of high quality, consistent products. Specific industrially important applications will include: migration of the water phase in ceramic pastes during extrusion; thin film coating of slurries; drying of wet particulate structures; wetting behaviour of dry powders during the creation of slurry. It expected that some NMR/MRI technique development will be required to allow investigation of these relatively fast processes.

This 3-year fully funded PhD research project aims to use a wide range of NMR and MRI experimental techniques. The project will involve NMR technique development, as well as experiments under both model and realistic conditions.

Applicants for the studentship should have a First Class (or a high 2:1) degree in a relevant discipline such as chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry or physics. If your degree is from outside the UK, please visit: http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk//international-students/international-qualifications to determine if your final grade/mark equates to a UK First/Upper second.

If nominated for the studentship, the applicant will be expected to formally apply for admission as a graduate student with the University's Graduate Admissions Office and, provided an offer of admission is given, satisfy any conditions that they set forth. Additional information, including links to the University's entry requirements, can be found at: http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/

To apply for the studentship, please send the following to Mrs Amanda Taylor, Graduate Administrator/Research Secretary (recruitment<στο>ceb.cam.ac.uk) by 17:00 (UK time) on Friday 20 March 2015. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please ensure that you are eligible by visiting:http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/students/studentregistry/fees/funding/councils/eligibility.html
• Include the Vacancy Reference number, NQ05452, in the subject line of your email.
• A copy of your CV
• A copy of your transcripts and/or certificates from your previous degree(s) that show the grades/marks received.

If you are unable to send your application via email, please post it to Mrs Amanda Taylor, Research Secretary/Graduate Administrator, The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3RA to arrive before the above deadline.

Informal enquires may be directed to either Dr Andy Sederman (ajs40<στο>cam.ac.uk) or Dr Andy York (ayork<στο>matthey.com). Please do not send applications directly to Drs. York or Sederman.

Please quote reference NQ05452 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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