Close Date:Monday, August 20, 2007

Applications are invited for a 3 year Marie-Curie Research Fellowship/Studentship to work on the mathematical modelling, analysis and simulation of spacecraft with flexible tethers. The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary team with members of the Department of Mathematics and Surrey Space Centre and their partners in the European Marie-Curie Research Training Network ‘AstroNet’.

You must satisfy the Marie-Curie ‘Early Stage Researcher’ eligibility criteria. In particular at the time of appointment you should have less than 4 years research experience (including doctoral studies). In addition you would normally be nationals or long-term residents of one of the European Union member states or associated states other than the UK. However exceptional candidates from outside this region are also encouraged to apply. For further details of the Marie-Curie Research Training Network programme, including eligibility criteria, see the RTN Handbook: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/information/publications_en.html  or more ..