Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Sheffield |
Funding for: | UK Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 (in 2024/25) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 5th September 2024 |
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Closes: | 31st October 2024 |
enerAbout the Project
The University of Sheffield's Leonardo Centre, a world-leader in tribology, is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated PhD student to join a collaborative project funded by John Crane Ltd, one of the world’s leading providers of engineered technology.
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Interested?
Contact Prof. Rob Dwyer-Joyce (r.dwyerjoyce@shef.ac.uk) for more information.
Learn More:
The Leonardo Centre: www.sheffield.ac.uk/leonardocentre
John Crane Ltd: www.johncrane.com
About the Centre and Sponsors:
The Leonardo Centre in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering at the University of Sheffield is one of the leading tribology and machine element groups in the UK with 6 academic staff and over 50 PhD students. The Centre covers a wide range of fundamental and applied research and has a large group of industrial funders and collaborators. You will be joining a great team of supportive and social PhD students working in three well-equipped labs.
John Crane Ltd is a $1Bn industry and the world leader in mechanical sealing. They design, manufacture, install, and support sealing for all kinds of rotating machines for all industries. You would be working with the research centre in Manchester and the manufacturing site in Slough.
Funding Notes:
The PhD is funded at the standard EPSRC rate (£19,237 in 2024/25) covering fees and bursary. Funding is only available to cover the level of fees set for UK applicants for 4 years. Applicants from non-UK/EU will need to cover the extra fees from their own funds.
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