Do a PhD with us
If you join us as a PhD student, you’ll be part of an inspiring and collaborative research environment that includes:
- annual student-led conference events
- away day team building activities
- technical reading groups
- seminar series with world-class experts presenting their latest research
You’ll have opportunities to take on research leadership roles within the group. These include the student and research staff committee, the Cyber Physical Systems CPS conference organising group and PhD representatives at group academic management meetings.
You’ll have opportunities to gain teaching experience and grow personal research networks through engaging in the academic program. Our PhD graduates secure positions in leading companies, become entrepreneurs, and pursue successful academic careers.
Work with us
Our research team regularly wins new grants and advertises for post-doctoral research assistant (PDRA) positions. As a PDRA you will have career development opportunities to increase your professional network, gain teaching experience and develop your research independence. This includes support in applying for funding from Turing Post-Doctoral Enrichment Awards or internal grants.
We publish new PDRA opportunities on the University jobs page.
Collaborate with us
Our research team regularly works with businesses and external partners through collaborative research projects, consultancy, and PhD sponsorship. If you are interested get in touch to chat with one of our team.
Contact us
Josephine Axtell: j.c.axtell@soton.ac.uk, Administrator at Electronics & Computer Science
Cyber Physical Systems Research Group
Building 53, Room 4036
University of Southampton
Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK