使用鲁宾天文台研究超新星与暗能量博士研究员
Supernovae and dark energy with the Rubin Observatory
原帖优先：申请材料、截止时间与资格以原帖和学校官方说明为准。
博士招生与资助公告
- 申请年度
- 2027；原帖说明：How to apply Apply now You need to: • choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences • select Full time or Part time • search for programme PhD Physics (7089) • add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application Applications should include: • your CV (resumé) • 2 academic references • degree transcripts and certificates to date • English language qualification (if applicable)
- 最近申请截止
- 2027-01-31
- 全部申请截止
- （Europe/London）
- 资助原文
- Fees and funding We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students. Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants. Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants. Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered. For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
- 资助条件
- 原帖为竞争性或附条件资助说明，未确认本项目获资助及申请人能获奖；不作为保证全奖。
- 原帖材料说明
- • your CV (resumé)
- • 2 academic references
- • degree transcripts and certificates to date
- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目利用鲁宾天文台（Rubin Observatory）的最新数据集分析数万颗超新星，开发数据分析和机器学习技能，探索暗能量的本质、超新星物理学机制及其前身星系统。
- 申请条件
- 申请人必须持有物理学（含天文学或天体物理学成分）的英国 2:1 荣誉学士学位或其国际同等学历。
- 待遇
- 原文未说明具体薪资或奖学金金额，但提到竞争性总统奖学金和学校奖学金通常可涵盖顶尖申请者的英国本土学费及生活费津贴。
- 申请方式
- 通过学校系统在线申请，选择项目类型（Research）、2027/28 学年、工程与物理科学学院、全职或兼职，搜索 PhD Physics (7089) 项目，并在申请的第二部分添加导师姓名。
- 材料清单
- 简历 (CV)
- 2 封学术推荐信
- 迄今为止的学位成绩单与证书
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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岗位信息
- 最终轮次截止
- 2027-01-31
- 学科
- 物理与天文
- 合同类型
- 项目资助
- 本站收录
- 内容更新
- 导师
- Mark Sullivan
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-10
- 详情核验
判定依据（原文摘录）
- is_phd
Doctor of Philosophy
- english_ok
English language qualification (if applicable)
- bachelor_ok
You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in physics with an astronomy or astrophysics component.
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Postgraduate research project
Supernovae and dark energy with the Rubin Observatory
Funding
Competition funded
Competition funded
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Type of degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Entry requirements
2:1 honours degree
2:1 honours degree
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Faculty graduate school
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Closing date
31 Jan 2027
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About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
This project tackles one of the biggest questions in astrophysics: the nature of dark energy. Using new datasets from the Rubin Observatory, you will analyse tens of thousands of supernovae, develop expertise in data analysis and machine learning, and work at the forefront of international astrophysics.
Type Ia supernovae, thermonuclear explosions of white dwarf stars, are astronomers’ best tool to measure distances in the universe and trace its expansion across cosmic time. They were central to the discovery of cosmic acceleration and dark energy. There are now hints from several analyses that dark energy may evolve, challenging the assumption of Einstein’s cosmological constant, the leading theory for its nature.
The project will test this possibility using new samples of type Ia supernovae from the Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and the Time Domain Extragalactic Survey (TiDES) on 4MOST. Both surveys have just started taking data and will discover and measure tens of thousands of distant supernovae and the galaxies in which they explode, samples 50 times larger than those available today.
This project will provide immediate access to the incoming data, placing you at the forefront as the supernova datasets are assembled. You will pioneer the use of photometric techniques to classify the supernovae and estimate their redshifts, and use the sample to investigate fundamental unknowns in supernova physics: their progenitor systems and links to the stars and dust in their host galaxies. By disentangling how factors such as age and metallicity affect supernova luminosities, and thus inferred distances, the project will underpin future state-of-the-art measurements of dark energy.
You'll be among the first to explore these datasets. You'll gain advanced skills in the analysis of large datasets, statistical modelling, machine learning and AI, alongside exposure to international teamwork and experience in scientific communication, preparing you for careers in astrophysics or any technology-driven or data science industry.
The School of Physics and Astronomy is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
Potential supervisors
Lead supervisor
Professor Mark Sullivan
Associate Dean (Research)
Research interests
• Supernovae
• Time domain astronomy
• Cosmology
Supervisors
Dr Philip Wiseman
Senior Research Fellow (Ernest Rutherford)
Research interests
• the supernova explosions of white dwarf stars
• the expansion of the Universe
• ‘dark energy’ that accelerates its expansion
Entry requirements
You must have a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in physics with an astronomy or astrophysics component.
Fees and funding
We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students.
Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants.
Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants.
Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.
For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
How to apply
Apply now
You need to:
• choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• select Full time or Part time
• search for programme PhD Physics (7089)
• add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application
Applications should include:
• your CV (resumé)
• 2 academic references
• degree transcripts and certificates to date
• English language qualification (if applicable)
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
For questions about applying, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Professor Mark Sullivan (M.Sullivan@soton.ac.uk).