Astronomy Group

Postgraduate and postdoctoral opportunities

Find out more about our postgraduate and postdoctoral opportunities.

We are involved in key international space missions such as , , , , , Swift and . We operate state-of-the-art auroral instrumentation in the Arctic, and are involved in many international collaborations, including , , and . 

Members of our group regularly travel to telescopes and research groups around the world, such as the NTT at La Silla. .

Postgraduate opportunities

Find out more about our postgraduate opportunities, including studentships in: 

Many of our staff and postdocs are on prestigious fellowships, including:

  • : These are 5-year fellowships funded by the STFC. Expressions of interest invited by 28 July.
  • : These are 5-year fellowships funded by the Royal Society, with potential extension up to 8 years.
  • : Several options available.
  • : Postdoctoral fellowship funded by the European Commission. 
  • : These are 2-year postdoctoral fellowships for non-UK scientists funded by the Royal Society 

Please contact the  or a member of staff if you are considering Southampton as your host for one of these. 

Please contact us well ahead of the various scheme submission deadlines, as there are often deadlines at the ÃÛÌÒTV before the official submission date.