Opportunities

Geophysics is a thriving research group within the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. We are always looking for talented people to join us and to develop our work.

MScR projects

Masters by Research (MScR) projects are available in Geophysics. Contact individual members of staff to discuss potential projects in their areas of expertise. 

More information about MScR applications to the School of Earth Sciences.

General information about Research Degrees at the University of Bristol.

PhD projects

A list of new PhD projects is made available in November for PhD studentships starting the following October. We are always keen to attract applications from students with degrees in Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science etc.) as well as Earth Sciences. In addition, feel free to contact any Geophysics member of staff if you have your own ideas for a project that you think would be of interest to us. 

There are several possible sources of PhD funding including:

  1. GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership studentships. See the website for details of how and when to apply.
  2. Studentships tied to a specific project. These will be advertised below, if available
  3. Industrial funding such as CASE awards
  4. Funding by home government (for international students)
  5. Self funding

More information about PhD applications to the School of Earth Sciences.

General information about Research Degrees at the University of Bristol.

Post Doctoral Research Positions

Research grants to Geophysics group members of staff often include funding for a PDRA. These positions are tied to a specific project, and any currently available will be listed on the University's current opportunities website.

Research fellowships

There are several sources of funding for people with PhDs to join us as research fellows. In this case you will be primarily responsible for putting together your application to a funding body, but our experience is that a high success rate can be achieved if you contact a Geophysics group member of staff well in advance and use input from us to polish your application. The main sources for funding are:

  1. NERC postdoctoral research fellowships and advanced research fellowships
  2. Royal Society University Research Fellowships
  3. Marie Curie intra-European fellowships for career development