Singapore: PhD Studentships, The Inflammation & Cancer Laboratory, the National University of Singapore

PhD Studentships, The Inflammation & Cancer Laboratory, the National University of Singapore, Singapore

The Inflammation & Cancer Laboratory at the Department of Physiology & NUS Immunology Program at the National University of Singapore is seeking applications for Ph.D students ??Candidates will work on research projects focused on (i) the intricate molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways associated with T and B cell development, activation and survival. The role of novel proteins in lymphocyte development will be investigated using transgenic mice and chimeras; and (ii) the pathways involved in the development of cancer, in relation to tumor immunology and possible T cell/DC immunotherapy.??

Qualified candidates should possess a recent B.Sc. or Masters in Immunology or Biochemistry or related field. Experimental background in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and/or pharmacology is strongly recommended. In addition, foreign applicants should have taken the GRE and obtained a minimum of 1200/4.5 to be eligible. Please do not email or apply if you have not taken your GRE. ??Self-motivation, passion and commitment to scientific research, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.??More information about the scholarship can be found at http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/postgrad/vision.jsp .

Please send CV and one-page summary of previous work and current research interests to ??Dr Lina Lim?Dept of Physiology & NUS Immunology Program?National University of Singapore?linalab[ at ]gmail.com?

??“Singapore is considered the new Biomedical Research Hub of Asia with a vibrant research culture and community. National University of Singapore was ranked top in Asia for Life Sciences & Biomedicine, taking the 12th spot in the world ranking for this discipline in the Times Higher Education Supplement-Quacquarelli Symonds (THES-QS) University Rankings 2007.”

Taiwan: ITRI Graduate Scholarship in Information and Communication Technologies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optoelectronics and Photonics

Taiwan: ITRI Graduate Scholarship in Information and Communication Technologies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Optoelectronics and Photonics

ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program in the areas of Information and Communication Technologies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Optoelectronics and Photonics, Taiwan

The ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program pays full scholarship for MS graduates to get their PhD in Taiwan at National Chiao Tung U or National Tsing Hua U, particularly in the areas of Information and Communication Technologies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Optoelectronics and Photonics.

The thesis topic can be aligned with the long-term R&D needs of ITRI and local industry, and a job opportunity at ITRI awaits after PhD is completed. Potential project areas include Wireless Sensor Networks, All-IP Networking System & Services, Broadband Wireless Communications, and WiMAX on High-Speed Rail.

ITRI is Taiwan’s leading applied technology research institute, while NCTU and NTHU are two of its top science and engineering schools.

For full details and application information, please visit the Program Website at
this link.

Contact: itriphd[ at ]itri.org.tw

The Netherlands: PhD Studentship in Drug Safety, Pharmacoepidemiology, Utrecht University

PhD Studentship in Drug Safety, Pharmacoepidemiology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Vacancy for a PhD student in drug safety (pharmacoepidemiology)
The Netherlands / Denmark / United Kingdom

Utrecht University, Faculty of Science:
The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry and Mathematics. The Faculty is home to 3500 students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for the quality of its research. The Faculty’s academic programmes reflect developments in today’s society.

The department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is responsible for teaching in pharmacy, and drug-related research. The division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy has currently a job opening for a PhD student in pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety.

Scope of the post:
Fulltime during 3 year (1.0 fte).

Salary:
The gross salary is according to the collective agreement of Dutch Universities, in the range between € 2000-€ 2500 per month.

Job description:
You will address the main question, why the potential risk of bone fractures is different between users of diabetes medication in Denmark, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In addition, you will estimate the risk of fracture in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. The world’s largest medical databases will be analyzed, yielding the computerized medical data of approximately 20 million patients. The research project will hopefully result in new, better methods to evaluate side effects of drugs. You will be conducting statistical analyses (not too complex) and literature review. The results of your work will be presented at international scientific meetings, and will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. The scientific publication will be the backbone of your PhD thesis.

The job will be based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, close to Amsterdam and Schiphol airport. At least three months of the research project will be conducted in Denmark (Copenhagen/Aarhus). In this part, you’ll be supervised by a Danish endocrinologist / epidemiologist. There are exciting possibilities to conduct part of the research project in central London (at the UK General Practice Research Database). Partly working from home is another possibility of this project. You will be supervised by Dr. Frank de Vries, pharmacist/epidemiologist, Dr. Tjeerd-Pieter van Staa, medical doctor/epidemiologist, en Prof. Dr. Bert Leufkens, professor in pharmacoepidemiology.

Each year, approximately 16,000 patients sustain a hip fracture in the Netherlands. About 20% die within the year after the hip fracture. Scientists continuously monitor potential side-effects (such as hip fractures) of drugs that have been brought onto the market.

Qualifications:
You have either a master degree in epidemiology, statistics, mathematics, or public health. Medical doctors or pharmacists, chemists or candidates with a higher degree in biomedical science or engineering are invited to apply as well. You have no difficulties with writing in English. You are proactive and reliable. You are able to prove that you have a working permit for at least the Netherlands and Denmark (both countries are part of the European Union).

Terms of employment:
The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 6,4% per year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme, a partially paid parental leave, flexible employment conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The research group will provide the candidate with necessary support on all aspects of the project.

Further details:
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Dr Frank de Vries: phone: +31(0)610004382 – f.devries[ at ]uu.nl

How to apply:
Please send your application (including a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and contact details of at least two references) before 2 March 2009 to Dr Frank de Vries, f.devries[ at ]uu.nl

Closing date: 2 March 2009

Switzerland: Technical Student Programme at CERN

Technical Student Programme at CERN, Switzerland

Are you an undergraduate student of a CERN Member State* nationality in a technical field looking for a practical training period or a place to do your final project? CERN has a Technical Student programme that could interest you.

If you have completed at least 18 months of your technical undergraduate studies in applied physics, engineering or computing and your course requires a practical training period of 6 to 12 months, which you wish to spend at CERN, apply to the Technical Student Programme. Note that students of theoretical and experimental particle physics are not eligible for this programme.

What We Offer
- A monthly living allowance
- Health insurance
- Joining expenses

Selection Procedure
Applications are considered by a Selection Committee which meets three times a year in April, September and December.

Next closing date: 13 March 2009

Apply directly via this link.

For more information please contact the recruitment.service[ at ]cern.ch

*The following 20 countries are Member States of CERN: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom

Germany: 60 PhD Positions in International PhD Programs, Hannover Medical School

60 PhD Positions in International PhD Programs, Hannover Medical School, Germany

20 positions in the MD/PhD program “Molecular Medicine”, and 20 positions in the PhD program “Infection Biology” and 20 positions in the PhD program “Regenerative Sciences”.

Hannover Biomedical Research School, as part of Hannover Medical School (MHH), invites applications for the above PhD studentships, to commence in October 2009.

The three-year study programs, taught in English, are aimed at post-graduates in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine as well as those from Life Science fields. The PhD program “Regenerative Sciences” is also open to students from the various disciplines of Materials Sciences. As well as working on a 3-year research project, students also attend seminars, lab and soft-skill courses, congresses, symposia and summer schools. Successful candidates will be awarded a PhD, alternatively Dr. rer. nat.

Scholarships are to be fully funded by the DFG (Excellence Initiative), MHH, partner institutes and their respective departments.

We are looking for highly-motivated candidates who have an active interest in one of the fields associated with one or more of the programs on offer. Excellent written and spoken English skills are
required. With nearly two thirds of our students coming from outside Germany, international applicants are welcome.

Deadline for completed applications is April 1st, 2009. Application forms to be found on the website below (NB. Please send us your preferences by clicking on the respective program in our online application process on www.mh-hannover.de/hbrs.html).

Job Description
MD/PhD “Molecular Medicine”: The program aims to form a bridge between Science and the Clinic, in research as well as in teaching. For information on this program contact: Dr. Susanne Kruse (Tel: +49-(0)511-532-6011 / E-mail: daniel.marlies[ at ]mh-hannover.de)

PhD Infection Biology: Students focus on the main topics in Infection, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology and Cell Biology. For information on this program contact Luise Fiegehenn (Tel: +49-(0)511-532-9742 / E-mail: zib[ at ]mh-hannover.de)

PhD Regenerative Sciences: Research and teaching concentrate on Developmental Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Biology of Ageing and Degeneration, Growth Factors and Other Regenerative Agents, Cell
Therapy, Tissue Engineering including Materials and Natural Sciences, and Ethical as well as Regulatory Implications. For information on this program contact Dr. Daniela Pelz (Tel: +49-(0)511-532-5206 / E-mail: pelz.daniela[ at ]mh-hannover.de)

For more information and online application, please visit:
http://www.mh-hannover.de/hbrs.html

Application Deadline: April 1, 2009

Norway: PhD Positions in Functional Genomics, Trondheim University

PhD Positions in Functional Genomics, Trondheim University, Norway

2 PHD POSITIONS IN FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS (FUGE), Ref.nr NT 81/08

The positions will be available to outstanding candidates associated with successful research groups within functional genomics at NTNU.

Landmark technology has made it possible to study tens of thousands of genes and proteins simultaneously. Functional genomics makes use of this technology to study the function of specific genes, their protein products and how they affect each other. Functional genomics will be of significance to society, industry and commerce in the future. For more information about FUGE in Mid-Norway please see: http://www.ntnu.no/forskning/fuge.

Conditions for the PhD positions

When applying for a PhD position the project description will form the basis for admission to the PhD programme. The fellows will be appointed by the faculty that has administrative responsibility for the actual research group.
The candidate must prepare an application in cooperation with a potential supervisor at NTNU.
In the evaluation process emphasis will primarily be placed on the candidate’s qualities. If two candidates compete equally the quality of the PhD projects will be decisive.
Applicants for the PhD positions must hold a Master’s degree. If a Master’s degree has not been assigned at the time of application it will be required of the applicant to show that the Master’s degree has been registered and that the thesis is submitted for evaluation by 1 April 2009.
The positions must commence no later than 1 July 2009.
Research groups supporting several PhD applications will be asked to rank the candidates in order of preference.
For further information on how to apply and requirements for the application, please see full announcement at http://www.ntnu.no/research/fuge/announcements, or contact FUGE Midt-Norge coordinator, Janne Østvang, e-mail: janneos[ at ]nt.ntnu.no , phone +47 73 59 60 64.

Korea: Computational Chemistry Postdoctoral Position Available, Sejong University, Seoul

Korea: Computational Chemistry Postdoctoral Position Available, Sejong University, Seoul

Computational Chemistry Postdoctoral Position Available, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea


Computational Chemistry Postdoctoral position available in Korea at Sejong University, Seoul, Korea.

Working knowledge on electronic structure is desirable.

Please contact prof. Soonmin Jang at bioaction[ at ]gmail.com for further questions.

Italy: Scholarships for Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Engineering

Biella Campus project (Textile Engineering), Italy

The project offers international students (in particular from Romania, Lithuania, Belarus, Brazil, India, Pakistan and China) the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) course in Textile Engineering at the Biella campus.

The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and is supported by Camera di Commercio di Biella, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella and Unione Industriale Biellese.

Call for applications for the 2009/2010 academic year

Italy: Postdoctoral Position at Department of Experimental Pathology, the University of Bologna

Italy: Postdoctoral Position at Department of Experimental Pathology, the University of Bologna

One post-doctoral position is available at the Department of Experimental Pathology of the University of Bologna. We look for a highly motivated individual with a PhD in biomedical sciences or related fields.

The focus of the project, which is funded for three years by the Association for International Cancer Research (AICR), will be to define the role of DKC1 gene as a tumor suppressor in human cancer. The research plan will include experimental approaches to study how DKC1 gene functional impairment can influence ribosome biogenesis and the translation of genes involved in neoplastic transformation and progression in vitro, as well as the study of DKC1 gene mutations, epigenetic modifications and expression in primary tumors relevant for human pathology. The works involve cellular and molecular biology, protein biochemistry and molecular pathology of human primary tumors.

The applicant is expected to be well trained in molecular biology techniques and have a basic understanding of cancer research. If interested please send your CV including letters of recommendation of previous advisers to Lorenzo Montanaro at lorenzo.montanaro[ at ]unibo.it (it will be also required to answer the official call available at this page.

UK: PhD Studentship and Research Opportunities in the Biology of Ageing, University of Liverpool

PhD Studentship and Research Opportunities in the Biology of Ageing, University of Liverpool, UK

PhD Studentship
We are accepting applications for a PhD studentship available for start in the autumn of 2009. The project focuses on the construction of mouse embryonic stem cell lines (mESC) exhibiting longevity biomarkers, in particular cellular resistance to oxidative stress and to sources of DNA damage thought to play a role in ageing and cancer. This project aims to: 1) employ cutting edge genomic techniques to identify new genes regulating susceptibility to stress in mESC; 2) construct stress resistant mESC lines to serve as models for studying stress response mechanisms that may modulate ageing and offer protection against age-related diseases. The exact directions of the project, however, will be adapted to fit the research interests of the student.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dr de Magalhaes (aging[ at ]liv.ac.uk). Review of applications begins from mid-January 2009. To apply please visit this page.

Only EU/EEA citizens are eligible to apply and non-UK residents may only be eligible for a partial award.

Other Research Opportunities in the Biology of Ageing
We have other projects available for enthusiastic and ambitious self-funded students and postdocs. Projects can be experimental, computational, or a combination of both and are tailored to the interests of the individual. Prospective students and postdocs are welcome to contact us (aging[ at ]liv.ac.uk) to discuss possible common interests and we are happy to support applications for external fellowships.

Integrative Genomics of Ageing Group
The focus of our group is on the biology and genetics of ageing. Our research combines modern bioinformatics and experimental methods, in particular cell and molecular biology, to help decipher the human genome and provide new insights into the genetics of longevity, ageing and other complex traits. Our group is located in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Liverpool in the UK. We have active collaborations with research groups in Europe, Israel, and the USA. Although travelling is not essential, it is therefore possible for members of our group to acquire additional expertise in other labs. More information about our group and projects we are involved in are available online:
http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~aging/

Taiwan: The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) Scholarships

The Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP) Scholarships, Taiwan

The Taiwan International Graduate Program is a Ph.D. program, started in 2002, by Academia Sinica, the foremost research institution of Taiwan. In cooperation with top universities in Taiwan, Academia Sinica offers advanced, inter-disciplinary Ph.D. Programs, in nine fields that span the natural and physical sciences, as well as computational linguistics. TIGP students will learn in all-English teaching and research environments, and enjoy access to world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities at Academia Sinica and partner universities. All applicants who are admitted to TIGP will receive a fellowship from Academia Sinica. Stipend levels are about USD 11,000 per year, and will be awarded for the first three years.

TIGP Application Announcement for 2009
TIGP is now accepting applications for admission to the 2009 fall semester, and applications are due before 31 March, 2009. TIGP offers the following nine Ph.D. programs:

1. Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics
2. Molecular Science and Technology
3. Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences
4. Molecular and Cell Biology
5. Bioinformatics
6. Nano Science and Technology
7. Molecular Medicine
8. Computational Linguistics and Chinese Language Processing
9. Earth System Science

No application fee is required. Please send the completed application to:

Admissions Office
Taiwan International Graduate Program
No. 75, Lane 12, Section 2, Academia Road , Nankang District,
Taipei City11529 , Taiwan, R. O. C.

TIGP now also offers the option to apply online for admission to the program. If you wish to learn more about our online application system, please via the website at:
http://db1n.sinica.edu.tw/textdb/tigp/

For more information, please contact Nancy Yang/ Alice Lee at +886-2-27898050/ +886-2-2789-9696.
Email:nancyy[ at ]gate.sinica.edu.tw / alicelee[ at ]gate.sinica.edu.tw

Closing date: 31 March, 2009

TIGP website: http://tigp.sinica.edu.tw/applying.html

USA: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in Computational Biology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Positions in Computational Biology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA

Postdoctoral research fellow positions in Computational Biology are available in Dr. Yan Cui’s lab at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis, Tennessee, USA). Our research interests include predictive modeling of genetic networks, phenotypic effect of genetic variations, functional elements in non-coding DNA sequences and evolutionary theory (for details see our web page at http://compbio.utmem.edu).

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to participate exciting research projects such as: (1) Sequencing the genome of a mouse strain (DBA/2) and identify all the genetic differences between DBA/2 and the C57BL/6 strain (whose genome has been sequenced), (2) Designing custom microarrays to study the differential gene expression across the BXD recombinant inbred strains (which were derived from the crossing of DBA/2 and C57BL/6), (3) Developing computational models to elucidate the causal pathways through which genetic variations influence phenotypes and predict the effects of genetic/transcriptional variations/interventions on the phenotypes (e.g. individual differences in disease susceptibility and responses to medications), (4) Computational modeling of cerebellum development in time and space, (5) Inferring the genetic pathways underlying individual differences in immune responses to a number of pathogens. The multidisciplinary research environment will provide numerous opportunities to collaborate with experimental biologists.

The successful applicants will be able to take advantage of the high performance computing facilities, a 48-cpu Linux cluster of our lab and a new petaflop supercomputer hosted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Located in Memphis, a dynamic Mid-South city rich in culture, history, diversity, music and cuisine, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of the largest, most comprehensive academic health centers in the United States with a solid commitment to postdoctoral training. UTHSC is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Title VI/IX/ Section 504/ ADA/ADEA Employer.

The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree, research experiences in computational biology/bioinformatics, and computer programming skills. Experience in gene network modeling, statistical learning algorithms, Bayesian network, quantitative genetics and/or genome sequence assembly is a plus.

How To Apply: Send CV to Dr. Yan Cui (ycui2[ at ]utmem.edu)

Malaysia: Postdoctoral and Academic Staff Positions, The Department of Neurosciences, Hospital University Science Malaysia

Malaysia: Postdoctoral and Academic Staff Positions, The Department of Neurosciences, Hospital University Science Malaysia

MULTI MEG/ERP/EEG POSITIONS AVAILABLE

1)The Laboratory of MEG and ERP at the The Department of Neurosciences, Hospital University Science Malaysia is seeking two highly talented, innovative and enthusiastic Post Docs with a PhD awarded within the last five years in Epileptology and/or Cognitive Neuroscience or related disciplines to work in MEG and ERP projects.?The research will be conducted at the Hospital University Sains Malaysia an emerging neurosciences centre using neuro-imaging methods. ?The ideal candidates must have expertise in the acquisition and analysis of MEG/EEG data and good programming skills. The candidates will also be expected to work within the team and will be encouraged to actively contribute with own ideas and proposals. Applicants must have imaging experience with a strong track record in experimental psychology or computational neuroscience in the relevant areas are also encouraged to apply. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a consistently outstanding academic record, Experience with EEG/MEG inverse solutions, connectivity analysis, and MATLAB programming are important.

The position is immediately available and is fixed term for one year extending up to 3 years. ?

The following documents should be enclosed with your application:

?A completed application form?
A Curriculum Vitae?
A copy of your qualification certificates?
A description of future research interests and scientific goals (a maximum of two pages)
Two letters of recommendation
Please courier your applications to: Professor Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Head, Department of Neurosciences, Hospital University Sains Malaysia/School of Medical ciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA. Fax No.: +609-7648613 and email : deptneurosciencesppspusm[ at ]yahoo.com and/ or neurohead[ at ]kck.usm.my

?2)The position of lecturer/associate professor/Full professor is also open for scientist/physicians depending upon their clinical, teaching and research experience in the field of MEG and ERP. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Facilities
The University currently has a 1T and 1.5 T MRI (a purchase order for a 3T MRI and 7T MRI is in the pipeline), a fully equipped Neurophysiology lab, VEEG and Sleep study labs as well as the ERP(EGI) machine and an MEG (Elekta). The hospital caters to a large population base covering the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. The department provides training at the undergraduate, postgraduate and post doctoral levels in clinical and basic neurosciences. The Department of Neurosciences, USM can be viewed at http://www.medic.usm.my/~neurosciences/

Application
Application forms can be downloaded from this page.

Please fill in the form using block letters in black ink or typescript and post it together with 1) curriculum vitae, 2) three referee reports, and 3) a copy of all degree certificates. Please address it to Professor Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Head, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA. Fax No.: +609-7648613 and email : deptneurosciencesppspusm[ at ]yahoo.com and/ or neurohead[ at ]kck.usm.my

USA: Post-doctoral position in Parasitology and Vector Biology, Yale University

Post-doctoral position in Parasitology and Vector Biology, Yale University, USA

A two-year post-doctoral position funded through a NIH training Program is available starting August 1st, 2009, or earlier. Preference will be given to candidates who obtained their Ph.D.within the last 1 or 2 years.

Parasitology and Vector Biology at Yale University is an interdisciplinary program focused on the study of parasites and their hosts. The faculty shares a commitment to understanding the biology of parasites and their vectors through employing cellular, molecular, genetic and immunological approaches. Research interests and a list of the participating faculty can be found at this page.

Send curriculum vitae, a brief synopsis of research accomplishments and the names of three referees to Donna Berube (Sr Admin Asst Epidemiology/Public Health; donna.berube[ at ]yale.edu). Applicants should also indicate in their cover letter the faculty member with whom they would like to work. The deadline for application is March 30, 2009. Individuals from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Yale University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Closing date: March 30, 2009

Malaysia: Postdoctoral Position in Electrophysiology and Ethno-neuropharmacology and Behaviour Pharmacology, University Sains Malaysia

Two Postdoctoral position in electrophysiology and Ethno-neuropharmacology and Behaviour Pharmacology: University Sains Malaysia

This ethnopharmacology project will involve patch clamp and extracellular recordings using rat hippocampus and xenophus oocytes to determine the GABA,NMDA,AMPA effects of plant biocompounds as well as animal behaviour in relation to plant biocompounds These important studies will provide new data on diverse plant biocompounds and to develop new treatments for medical problems concerning learning and memory.

The two applicants should possess a PhD or equivalent degree with experience in1) patch clamp,extracellular recordings or more in the fields of electroneurophysiology research fields. The successful postdoc/scientist must be able to perform current- or voltage-clamp recording with hippocampal brain slices and dissociated neurons as well as whole-cell patch recording as well as designing the experiment and doing the statistical evaluations 2) Animal Behaviour using animal behaviour equipment such as Active/Passive Avoidance ,Water Morris ,different type of Mazes and many other behaviour tests ..The postdoc must be able to communicate in reasonable good English and thus transfer the results onto scientific publications. Previous postdoctoral training is required. The electrophysiology equipment currently available is from NPI of Germany. The animal behaviour are from Panlab, Colburn and many other vendors. The department provides training at the undergraduate, postgraduate and post doctoral levels in clinical and basic neurosciences. The Department of Neurosciences, USM can be viewed at http://www.medic.usm.my/~neurosciences/

Salary depends on experience and education and the duration is for 1 to 3 years and may be extended depending on funding. The candidate if an excellent one may be invited to be a junior faculty member. The position is immediately available and is fixed term for one year extending up to 3 years. ?The following documents should be enclosed with your application:?

A completed application form(an email with the form attached will be sent once contact is made with the Head of Department)?
A Curriculum Vitae?
A copy of your qualification certificates
?A description of future research interests and scientific goals (a maximum of two pages)
Two letters of recommendation from your previous supervisor or postdoc supervisor who will testify to your electrophysiology and animal behaviour interpretation skills
Please courier your applications to: Professor Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Head, Department of Neurosciences, Hospital University Sains Malaysia/School of Medical ciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA. Fax No.: +609-7648613 and email : deptneurosciencesppspusm[ at ]yahoo.com and/ or neurohead[ at ]kck.usm.my

Malaysia: Academic Positions for Neurologist, The Department of Neurosciences, University Science Malaysia

Academic Positions for Neurologist, The Department of Neurosciences, University Science Malaysia

The Department of Neurosciences, University Science Malaysia is inviting applications from qualified Neurologists for the position of Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor depending upon their clinical, teaching and research experience. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Facilities
The university currently has a 1T and 1.5T MRI (a purchase order for a 3T MRI and 7T MRI is in the pipeline), a fully equipped Neurophysiology lab, VEEG and Sleep study labs as well as the ERP machine and an MEG. The hospital is catering to a large population base covering the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. The department is providing training at the undergraduate, postgraduate and post doctoral levels in clinical and basic neurosciences. The Department of Neurosciences, USM can be viewed at http://www.medic.usm.my/~neurosciences/

Application
Application forms can be downloaded from this page. Please fill in the form using block letters in black ink or typescript and post it together with 1) curriculum vitae, 2) three referee reports, and 3) a copy of all degree certificates.

Please address it to Professor Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Head, Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA. Fax No.: +609-7648613 and email : deptneurosciencesppspusm[ at ]yahoo.com and/ or neurohead[ at kck.usm.my

UK: Postgraduate Research Scholarships, School of Environment & Development, the University of Manchester

School of Environment and Development Research Scholarship
The School will award two SED Research Scholarships for doctoral candidates starting the academic year beginning September 2009/10. The Scholarship is comprised of a maintenance grant and full payment of tuition fees, and will be awarded for a period of three years. The School invites applications from both home and overseas students for this prestigious Scholarship.

Please note that this scholarship may not be held concurrently with any other University or external scholarship.

The deadline for applications is Friday 27th February 2009.

School of Environment and Development Teaching Bursaries
The School will award a number of Teaching Bursaries in the academic year 2009/10. The Bursary consists of payment of/a contribution towards tuition fees at the rate of the standard SED home rate. Non EU students will be required to pay the difference between the home fee and the full overseas fee. The award holders will be expected to undertake an element of teaching work as a condition of their award.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the Scholarships and Teaching Bursaries should hold or be expecting a First Class degree award, and/or a Distinction in a related Masters degree. Applicants who hold a good 2:1 in their first degree will be considered on merit.

Applicants for the Teaching Bursary should include full details of any teaching experience or areas of expertise on their application form.

Applicants to both schemes should apply via the normal postgraduate online application form and include a full research proposal with their application. In the funding section of the PG application form applicants should enter: SED Teaching Bursary.

The deadline for applications is Friday 27th February 2009.

For more information, please contact:

Paul Arrowsmith
Recruitment & Admissions Administrator
School of Environment & Development
Arthur Lewis Building, Rm 2.022
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL

Tel: 0044 161 275 0800
Fax: 0044 161 275 0421
Email: Paul.Arrowsmith[ at ]manchester.ac.uk

USA: Molecular Biologist for Studies of Human Autism and Epilepsy Disease Genes in Transgenic Mice

Molecular Biologist for Studies of Human Autism and Epilepsy Disease Genes in Transgenic Mice, USA


Individual needed with strong molecular biology skills to recreate genetic forms of human autism and epilepsy using BAC recombineering, ES cell homologous recombination, and mouse transgenics. Target the disease gene to specific cell-types using Cre recombinase/loxP technologies (Anderson et al. 2005 PNAS). Use recombineered epitope tags to isolate and characterize the native protein complexes associated with these disease gene proteins (BAC TransgeneOmics: a high-throughput method for exploration of protein function in mammals. Nat Methods. 2008 5:409-15). An MD and/or PhD degree and extensive prior experience with molecular biology and proteomics techniques are required.

Contact: Matthew P. Anderson M.D., Ph.D. (mpanders[ at ]bidmc.harvard.edu)

Web sites:

Matthew P. Anderson M.D., Ph.D
Laboratory
Profiles

UK: PhD Opportunity on Psychology, University of Birmingham

PhD Opportunity on Psychology, University of Birmingham, School of Psychology, UK

Up to 10 PhD Studentships available for October 2009

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is the 3rd highest ranking department for research in the UK. We seek excellent applicants for up to 10 University and Research Council funded research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in October. The admissions process runs throughout the academic year, but we particularly encourage applications to be made by 16/03/09.

These studentships are available in any of the areas covered by the School of Psychology’s three
major subject groupings:

(i) Behavioural Neuroscience (neuroimaging, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, cognitive neurophysiology)

(ii) Developmental, Social and Applied Psychology (developmental psychology, forensic, clinical, social cognition)

(iii) Language, Cognition and Perception. (visual perception, reading, speech and gesture production)

Further details on the research groupings can be found here.

More detailed descriptions of the research interests of our staff can be found here.
The studentships pay the tuition fee and a maintenance allowance currently £12,940 per annum. Home and international students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. Tuition fees for
non-EU overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.

Applications and further details can be obtained from:

Mrs Parveen Chahal, Course Administrator
Telephone: 0121 414 4906
Email: p.k.chahal[ at ]bham.ac.uk

USA: University Language Services Announces a $500 Scholarship

University Language Services Announces a $500 Scholarship, USA


Eligible students either are currently enrolled or will be enrolled in an accredited United States college or university as of October 1, 2009; students will have previously studied outside of the United States for at least two years.

To enter, fill out the entry form and forward your essay of no more that 1000 words on the following question:
“When you arrived in the US after studying for two or more years in another country, what did you expect from your US college, university or high school? Have your expectations been met?”

Three runner-up scholarships of $100 each will also be awarded.

Select essays will be posted on our website.

Rules of Entry

All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (EST) February 28, 2009.
To be eligible, you must be a legal resident of the United States.
To be eligible, you must be enrolled in an accredited US college or university either currently or as of October 1, 2009.
To be eligible, you must have, at one point, studied outside the United States for at least two years.
Your essay must be no longer than 1000 words.
Your essay must be your own original work and must not have been published elsewhere.
Prize money must be used to pay for tuition or fees at your college or university. Prize money is non-transferable.
Entries become the legal property of University Language Services.
The winners will be announced on or about April 1, 2009.

Australia: PhD Scholarship in Computer Science, La Trobe University

Description:
One PhD scholarship is available in the area of database optimization for flash memory. Flash memory is a superior database storage medium than the hard disk drive(HDD). Flash memory can access data up to 100 times faster than HDD and currently can store more than 640GB of data. This means in the future flash memory is likely to replace HDDs for large database servers that require high performance. In addition flash memory is particularly suitable for small portable devices since it is small, shock resistant and uses little energy. This project aims to create and evaluate algorithms that take full advantage of the desirable characteristics of flash memory while overcoming its significant hardware constraints. Applicant must have strong programming capabilities.

Eligibility:
Applicant must have achieved at least an honours 2a or equivalent degree in computer science or similar discipline and fulfil other requirements for PhD candidature in La Trobe University (for more information see: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/rgso/scholarships.htm).

Scholarship Amount:
$26, 669 per year (2009 APAI rate) for 3 years. The scholarship is funded under the ARC discovery project scheme (project number DP0985451).

Location:
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC, 3086
Australia

Contact person:
Dr Zhen He
Email: z.he[ at ]latrobe.edu.au
Web site: http://homepage.cs.latrobe.edu.au/zhe/

Phone number: (03) 9479 3036

Taiwan: Postdoc Position in Phenomenological Aspects of High-energy Physics, Chung Yuan Christian University

Postdoc Position in Phenomenological Aspects of High-energy Physics, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

The theoretical high energy group at Chung Yuan Christian University seeks candidates for a postdoctoral position. Research fields at the group emphasize the phenomenological aspects of high-energy physics. Current interests include Cosmology, CP violation, B physics, QCD, Effective field theories, and physics beyond the standard model.

Application
The position is for one year and is renewable for a second one subject to the funding agency approval. Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae including a list of publications and one–three letter(s) of recommendation to: kcyang[ at ]cycu.edu.tw or

Prof. Kwei-Chou Yang
Department of Physics
Chung Yuan Christian University
Chung-Li, Taiwan 32023
Republic of China
kcyang[ at ]cycu.edu.tw
+886-3-2653299 (fax)

Review of applications will begin from now, and continue until the position is filled. The position will start from August 1, 2009.

USA: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology, Yale University

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biology, Yale University, USA

We are inviting applications for two post-doctoral positions from highly enthusiastic molecular biologists with a desire to explore the cellular trafficking of a mutant receptor that causes metabolic syndrome and atherosclerosis and to investigate the molecular biology of the pathways that link this mutation to human disease in vitro and in animal models.The available projects are highly important and extremely promising. Our laboratory is at the peak of discovery and productivity.

Prior experience in metabolic pulse-chase labeling, mouse phenotyping formetabolic derangements or atherosclerosis is desirable.

Please E-MAIL a curriculum vitae, statement of interest and the names and contact information of three referees to Dr. Arya Mani: arya.mani[ at ]yale.edu

Yale University School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Austria: PhD Studentships in Parallel Computing, The Institute of Computer Science, The University of Innsbruck

PhD Studentships in Parallel Computing, The Institute of Computer Science, The University of Innsbruck, Austria


Funded Research Positions for Doctoral Students in Parallel Computing

The Institute of Computer Science at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, invites applications for Phd students and Postdocs in the Distributed and Parallel Systems Group (DPS).

Your areas of interest should comprise:

Application development and runtime environments for multi-core parallel architectures
Program analysis and optimizations for parallel systems
Programming languages and methods for multiprocessor architectures
Performance analysis and debugging for parallel programs
Prerequisites:
Applicants must hold a master or equivalent degree in computer science.

Profile of our group:
DPS participates among others in the following EU projects: EU CoreGRID, EU EC-GIN, EU edutain@grid, EU Adaptive Services Grid, EU K-WF Grid, EU EGEE 1–3, SFB Aurora and Austrian Grid.

Language skills:
English; Note that the working and study language is English. The entire course and research programme is held in English only.

There is no need to learn German for this position.

The City of Innsbruck, which hosted the Olympic winter games twice, is located in the beautiful surroundings of the Tyrolean Alps. The combination of the Alpine environment and the urban life in this
historically grown town provides a high quality of living. The university has a long tradition dating back to the 16th century, and, with seven schools (Theology, Law, Economics and Social Sciences,
Medicine, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Civil Engineering and Architecture), it offers a wide spectrum of research and teaching activities and interesting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Besides, the Country of Tyrol strongly supports various initiatives in the IT domain.

Applications can be submitted anytime. There is no deadline. Please direct questions and your application to:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Fahringer
Institute of Computer Science, University of Innsbruck
Technikerstr. 21a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Email: Thomas.Fahringer[ at ]uibk.ac.at
URL: dps.uibk.ac.at

USA: Postdoctoral Position in Scientific Computing, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

USA: Postdoctoral Position in Scientific Computing, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Postdoctoral Position in Scientific Computing, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA

The Scientific Computing Group in the Computational Research Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow to work on the development of computational algorithms and their application to scientific areas that are of interest to the US Department of Energy and LBNL. The current emphasis is large-scale nuclear structure calculations.

The research activities will include the analysis of the performance profile and algorithmic complexity of existing computational codes; the improvement of the efficiency and reliability of existing codes; and the development of novel algorithms on petascale high performance computers.

More information is available at this page.

USA: Graduate Assistantship in Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Forest Bioproducts, University of Maine

Graduate Assistantship in Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Forest Bioproducts, University of Maine, USA

Graduate Research Assistantship in Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Forest Bioproducts Beginning Sept. 2009

Location: University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA

Source: Research Assistantship with annual stipend is available at the School of Forest Resources of the University of Maine for a student of any academic background (e.g. natural science, forestry, agriculture or chemical or environmental engineering or economics, industrial and systems engineering ). This is only open to students who are interested to pursue graduate studies at masters or PhD level in the area of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) and industrial ecology of forest bio-products (e.g. bio-fuels, bio-chemicals). A background in LCA, materials flow analysis (MFA) or industrial ecology is not required, but applicant should be willing to learn the fundamental concepts/principles to pursue this challenging research in sustainability science. Applicant should have or develop good analytical and, database skills, knowledge of basic statistics and probability and be willing to learn new software packages (e.g. SIMAPRO, GABI, STELLA, Powersim). It is also desirable that he/she has taken or will take a course in systems dynamics, modeling and simulation.

This interdisciplinary research investigates the economic, social and environmental impacts of harnessing the forest resources as a source of bio-fuels, bio-chemicals, bio-plastics, and bio-materials. This research involves close collaboration with forest resource based industries, government agencies, and the other departments at the University of Maine.

Further information regarding research interests or topics can be accessed at this page.


If you are an international student, in addition to Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results, you should also have TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) results for admission purposes. You have to be admitted first before you will be considered for graduate research assistantship.

To apply for this research assistantship position or for further information, contact Anthony Halog at anthony.halog[ at ]maine.edu , (207) 581-2944 (tel.) or (207) 581-2875 (fax).

Deadline: 30 April 2009

USA: Postdoctoral Opportunity in Numerical Methods, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Postdoctoral Opportunity at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA

The Computational Mathematics Group in the Computer Science and Mathematics division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is looking for Postdoctoral staff to work on developing new hybrid numerical methods that will provide a self-consistent, seamless multidomain description for multiphysics problems.

We will be exploring an accurate and robust continuous/discontinuous Galerkin method, and apply this new method to computational fluid dynamics problems.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate is expected to have completed their Ph.D. studies in Applied Math, Computational Science, or a related field. The person should have a strong background in numerical analysis, PDE solvers, finite elements and/or finite volumes, and scientific computing. A background in
PDE-constrained optimization and continuum mechanics is desirable. Experience in large-scale parallel code development in C or C++ and the willingness to work in a team environment is essential. Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.

Technical Questions:
Contact Judith C. Hill at hilljc[ at ]ornl.gov. Please reference the position title and number when corresponding about this position.

How to Apply:
Qualified applicants may apply online at:
https://www2.orau.gov/ORNL_POST/

All applicants will need to register before they can begin the online application. When applying for this position, please reference the position title and number.

Estonia: Master Scholarships in Semiotics, University of Tartu

Master Scholarships in Semiotics, University of Tartu, Estonia

Description :
15 scholarships are available for foreign students to enroll in the newly created Master’s program in Semiotics at University of Tartu, Estonia. The program is fully taught in English and lasts for 2 years. In addition to the theory of semiotics student can specialize in three core modules - cultural semiotics, biosemiotics and sociosemiotics. All accepted students to this program will receive a tuition waiver scholarship that will cover their tuition fee for the whole two years of the program. Additionally a stipend of 200 EUR/month will be granted in the course of studies to students with the best academic results. Applications are now welcome and will continue to be welcome until May 2009 for the academic year starting in September 2009. Please consult the program’s website for details on eligibility, deadlines and application process. UT Department of Semiotics is one of the most important centres of semiotics in Europe, and the birthplace of the world-renowned Tartu-Moscow school of semiotics which was founded by prof. Juri Lotman.

Application deadline:
EU applicants - June 1
non-EU applicants - April 15

Tuition fees and scholarships:
Program fee covers tuition, some study materials, supervision and advising of thesis preparation. For 2009/2010 applicants 15 scholarships will be available covering full tuition for 2 years of the program. Scholarship request letter must be included with the application. Additionally a stipend of 200 EUR/month will be granted in the course of studies to students with the best academic results.

To get more information:
University of Tartu: www.ut.ee
Department of Semiotics: www.ut.ee/semiotics

Address for inquiries:

Ms Katre Väli
Department of Semiotics
University of Tartu
Tiigi 78, 50410 Tartu, Estonia
Telephone +(372) 737 6155
katre.vali@ut.ee
www.ut.ee/semiotics

International Student Service
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, Estonia
Telephone +(372) 737 6109
studyinfo@ut.ee
www.ut.ee/studentoffice

USA: Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry, Colgate University

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry, Colgate University, USA

Colgate University seeks applications for a teaching & research postdoctoral fellowship in biochemistry starting in Fall 2009. The fellowship is intended for a recent Ph.D. recipient in chemistry, biochemistry or a related field who has expertise in protein X-ray crystallography, enzyme kinetics, and/or protein expression and purification, or is looking to gain additional training in one or more of these research methodologies.

This is a full-time, two-year position with duties divided between teaching (one course per semester) and research during the academic year, and full-time research during the summer months. The teaching component will include a mentored experience in teaching general chemistry and advanced courses in biochemistry. Research will be conducted in association with Prof. Roger Rowlett on an NSF-sponsored project to study a novel allosteric regulatory mechanism of carbonic anhydrase, and will involve supervision of undergraduate research students during both the summer and academic year, and mentoring in grant proposal writing.

Colgate and the Rowlett laboratory are well-equipped for research and training, including a Varian/Oxford Diffraction Gemini R system for protein X-ray diffraction studies. For more information see http://capsicum.colgate.edu/chwiki.

Annual compensation is $42,000 plus benefits. Colgate is a highly selective liberal arts college in the beautiful Chenango Valley of central New York.

Application
Send your curriculum vitae, a description of teaching and research objectives, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:

Prof. Roger Rowlett (rrowlett[ at ]colgate.edu)
Department of Chemistry
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346

Evaluation of applications will begin March 14, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body further the university’s educational mission.

Ireland: Postgraduate Postions in Plasma Technology for Nano Manufacturing, Dublin City University

11 Postgraduate postions in Plasma Technology for Nano Manufacturing At Dublin City University - NCPST/RINCE, Precision Cluster, Ireland

Field(s): acoustics, applied physics, atmospheric physics, chemical physics, chemistry, computational physics, general physics, industrial physics, low temperature physics, material physics, measurement science technology, nanotechnology, plasma physics, semiconductors, surface physics, theoretical physics

A new SFI Cluster has been established by DCU and UCD. The Cluster aims to develop the scientific and technological knowledge needed for present and future manufacturing applications using plasmas, with a specific emphasis on nano-scale products, process reliability, manufacturing costs and advanced materials processing.

For Information on positions please see www.ncpst.ie/precision. NOTE Applications will only be accepted when submitted with a CV and a fully complete University application form - Ensure you application has the appropriate reference clearly identified. If you wish to apply for more than one position please submit separate applications. Application that do not adhere to these requests will not be reviewed.

Application deadline: Mar 06 (Fri), 2009

Contact: Patricia James
E-mail: patricia.james[ at ]dcu.ie
Phone: +353-1-700-5948
Fax: +353-1-700-5951

Address: Precision Cluster National Centre for Plasma Science and Technology Dublin City University Glasnevin Dublin 9

Germany: PhD Candidates and PostDocs in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design, the University of Ulm

PhD Candidates and PostDocs in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design, the University of Ulm, Germany.


The Institute of Microelectronics at the University of Ulm, Germany, offers scholarships for PhD Candidates and PostDocs in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuit Design

The positions are limited in time for 3 years with the possibility of an extension.

Our research focus is in the design and development of low power, analog and mixed-signal CMOS circuits for applications in medical engineering, sensor- and communication techniques. A/D-converters, implantable interface electronics for biomedical applications as well as reconfigurable and self-correcting circuits are currently main research areas.

The current vacancies cover CMOS mixed-signal Circuit Design for Field Programmable Analog Arrays or Neural Stimulators & Recorders.

The Institute of Microelectronics is equipped with a variety of high-end, commercial IC development CAD tools, a modern computer-infrastructure and a laboratory with measurement equipment for analog and digital circuit design. We offer an interesting, independent and varied working assignment in a young, highly motivated team and you will have the chance to realise new ideas and to work in cooperation with leading European and American project partners.

We expect motivation in scientific work and willingness to cope with demanding challenges. Participation in teaching and in industrial projects may be part of your work. An excellent MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related studies, very good knowledge of analog microelectronics, circuit design and control theory and being fluent in spoken and written English are required.

Questions and application (including CV, transcripts and academic record) to be send to:

Prof. Maurits Ortmanns
Institute of Microelectronics
University of Ulm
Albert-Einstein-Allee 43
89081 Ulm, Germany
in.application_aem[ at ]uni-ulm.de

http://www.uni-ulm.de/mikro

The University of Ulm aspires to increase the quota of women and so we especially call for qualified women to apply.

USA: Postdoctoral Position in Malaria Molecular and Cellular Biology, Yale University School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Position in Malaria Molecular and Cellular Biology, Yale University School of Medicine, USA

Postdoctoral positions are available in the section of Infectious Disease at Yale School of Medicine in the area of malaria molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry. The candidates will investigate the mechanisms of parasite survival and differentiation, and host-pathogen interactions. Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. candidates with prior experience in the fields of cellular, molecular biology and biochemistry are invited to apply.

Candidates with experience in yeast genetics and molecular biology are also encouraged to apply. Yale School of Medicine offers a competitive postdoctoral salary and an excellent work environment.

Application
To apply please email or send a curriculum vitae, description of research experience, and the names of three references to choukri.benmamoun[ at ]yale.edu

PubMed search term: Mamoun C

Yale University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

UK: The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund for Master Students, Imperial College London

The Shell Centenary Scholarship Fund for Master Students, Imperial College London, UK

There are six scholarships available to prospective Masters Students of Imperial College London, intending to commence one of the specific eligible Masters courses in October 2009 - four Shell Centenary Chevening scholarships (jointly funded by TSCSF, Imperial College and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and two Shell Centenary scholarships (funded by TSCSF and Imperial College).

Candidates for these scholarships should normally be:

aged 35 or under
nationals of and resident in any country other than Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States and intending to return and take up permanent residence there after completion of the proposed programme of study
intending to study a subject that will be of significant value in aiding the sustainable development of their home country
of outstanding academic ability e.g. have obtained a degree equivalent to a first class honours degree at a British University
fluent in spoken and written English
neither a current nor former employee of the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies
Please download the following document for further information and a list of the eligible courses:

Shell Scholarship Eligibility Information 2009.
Please check you fulfil the necessary criteria before making an application!

In order to be eligible to apply for a Shell scholarship, you must meet the following deadlines:

Apply for admission to Imperial College by 31 January 2009
Submit your scholarship application by 1 March 2009
Hold an offer of admission from Imperial College by 31 March 2009
Scholarship application forms are available to download here:

Shell scholarship application form 2009 (doc format)
Shell scholarship application form 2009 (pdf format)

Complete application forms should be returned by the deadline to:

Scholarships Registry: Student Financial Support Team
Level 3, Sherfield Building
Imperial College London
London. SW7 2AZ

South Korea: 2009 Scholarships for International Students, Smart Structures Lab, Chonbuk National University

2009 Scholarships for International Students, Smart Structures Lab, Chonbuk National University, South Korea


Looking for Prospective Graduate Students

We are building a research team of graduate students or post-doctorate for our laboratory. Our projects are related to the application of laser ultrasound technologies and fiber-optics sensors technologies to the non-destructive test and evaluation (NDT&E), and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of important engineering structures, such as wind turbine, space launch vehicle, nuclear power plant, and aircraft. All the projects are application based with supports from the industries or government and have great potential to be commercialized. If you are highly motivated, we want to invite you to join our research team.

Basic Requirements:

Mechanical / Aeronautics / Aerospace / E&E / Mechatronics engineering background
Good English language proficiency.
Financial Supports:


Research assistantship will be provided. Starting pay is 900,000 Korean Won for PhD or 600,000 Korean Won for master. Salary for post-doc is between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000 Korean Won.
Annual increment of 50,000 ~ 100,000 Korean Won.
Incentive bonus for publication.
Tuition fee discount depending on the grade of the coursework for each semester. Previous records show that an average student could get 40% discount from the total tuition fee.
Application Semester: Fall 2009

For more information:
- Department homepage: http://aerospace.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Chonbuk National University: http://en.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Send your enquiries to:

upi.smart.structures.lab(at)gmail(dot)com (laser ultrasound group)
fos.smart.structures.lab(at)gmail(dot)com (fiber-optics sensor group)

Prof. Jung-Ryul, LEE
Smart Structures Laboratory
Chonbuk National University, South Korea.

Switzerland: The 2009/2010 wiss Government Scholarships for Foreign Students

The 2009/2010 Swiss Government Scholarships for Foreign Students, Switzerland

Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Government grants foreign students university scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology). These scholarships are offered on the basis of reciprocity (fixed number of scholarships for each country) or within the frame of a scholarship pool (scholarships without fixed distribution by country). They are intended for students who have graduated from university (postgraduates) and who, by staying in Switzerland, will be able to further their education and to undertake research work in the fields in which the Swiss universities are particularly active.

To a limited extent, scholarships are also offered for postgraduate studies at the Universities of Applied Sciences. This applies to the group of Western (AP-1) and Central and Eastern European countries (AP-2) included in the scholarship pool. Students must have graduated from a university or university of applied sciences with at least a Bachelor Degree and enrol in Switzerland for studies at post-graduate level. This offer applies for the seven universities of applied sciences, not including teaching colleges. In the field of the arts (design/music), the conditions for arts students relating to the country offer apply (see below).

This program is valid only for studies in Switzerland. It is not valid for on-the-job studies, part-time studies or correspondence courses.

In the framework of a special allocation, scholarships for advanced arts students (without fixed distribution by country) are offered to the best applicants who are already at an advanced stage of their training. This offer is restricted to those countries which are listed under AR, AP-1 and BR-1 as well as to China and Russia.

The scholarships are offered in principle to foreign governments. The applications have to be submitted for a preliminary selection to the national institution in charge and the Swiss diplomatic representation in the student’s country of origin. The Swiss diplomatic representation will thereupon forward the pre-selected applications to the FCS for definitive selection. Finally the Federal Department of Home Affairs awards scholarships on the advice of the FCS.

As part of a special allocation, the Swiss Government provides a number of additional scholarships to postgraduates from Central and Eastern European countries (pool system, no fixed number of scholarships for each country).

For more information, please refer to the official announcement.

Germany: Postdoc and PhD Positions for Functional Neuroimaging, University Hospital Aachen

Post-doctoral and PhD positions for functional neuroimaging, IZKF BIOMAT, University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen, Germany

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research IZKF “BIOMAT.” at the RWTH Aachen University invites applications for the Position of a Post-doctoral and PhD positions for functional neuroimaging.

The RWTH Aachen University is the leading technical University in Germany. Its medical faculty has a focus on functional neuroimaging in neuro-psychiatric disorders. A research-dedicated 3T MR scanner (Siemens Tim Trio) plus a 3T and two 1.5T Achieva systems (Phillips) are set into the clinical and international research environment. Positions are available to promote methodological excellence. Topics can be suggested but could encompass fast 3d functional imaging with 32-channel parallel imaging, functional spectroscopy, artefact-compensated functional imaging, and real-time fMRI with neurofeedback. Supervision can be provided also in cooperation with imaging sites in Jülich, Maastricht, and London.

The post-doc position is envisioned to head the functional imaging unit of the IZKF. MR physicians with pulse programming experience are preferred; however also other applicants with interest in method development for MR and functional imaging will be considered. For informal inquiries and further information contact the technical coordinator Prof. Klaus Mathiak (kmathiak[ at ]ukaachen.de or +49 241 80 89640).

The RWTH Aachen encourages the employment of women. Qualified women are therefore especially invited to apply.

Handicapped applicants are favourably considered in the case of equal qualification,

Applications (English/German) must include a full CV and name and address of two references and should be submitted by mail to:

University Hospital Aachen, RWTH Aachen
Dept. Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Prof. Klaus Mathiak, MD PhD
Pauwelstrasse 30
52074 Aachen

Canada: PhD Position in Database Integration, Memorial University of Newfoundland

PhD Position in Database Integration, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

The Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland is inviting applications for a PhD in Information Systems with an emphasis on database integration. The project is supported by a grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Project Description:
Database integration is a process with multiple steps, leading from the identification of the databases to the testing of the integrated system.?The central step of this process is the identification of database?elements that are similar to each other. This step is called schema matching. Human users perceive schema-matching methods as successful when they match database elements according to the same similarity criteria that the users would apply. Many automatic software-supported schema-matching methods have been proposed, using a range of different notions of similarity. However, existing research has paid little attention to empirical work: There is little knowledge of how human data integrators judge the similarity of database elements. A recent study has shown that a “one-size-fits-all” approach does not apply and that human notions of similarity are strongly affected by the database integration context. The proposed research is a study to systematically examine how human database integrators carry out schema matching. This knowledge will then be applied to implement improved schema matching methods.

Application Criteria:
The applicant will have a Bachelor (Hon) or Master’s degree and strong interest and background in information systems, computer science, or cognitive science with knowledge of databases or knowledge
representation. Interest (and preferably experience) in both technical and empirical research is required.
Applications must meet the regular admission criteria and will undergo the regular admissions process for the PhD program.

Funding:
The Faculty of Business Administration will provide support to all admitted students for a period of four years. The level of support will be competitive with that offered by other Canadian universities, and may
consist of a combination of grant, research assistantship, and teaching assistantship.

Information and Application:
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2009.

Late applications may be considered as time and resources permit. Please contact Dr. Joerg Evermann at jevermann[ at ]mun.ca for further information about the project.

Information about the PhD program and the application procedure can be found here.

Sweden: PhD / Postdoctoral Position in Continuum Mechanics for Growth and Remodelling in Soft Tissues, Linköping University

PhD / Postdoctoral Position in Continuum Mechanics for Growth and Remodelling in Soft Tissues, Linköping University, Sweden


The Swedish Research Council has recently approved funding for the project “Continuum mechanics for growth and remodelling in soft tissues”. In view of this, we are looking for a doctoral student or post doc in Engineering Mechanics. A good background is an MSc (or PhD for the post doc position) directed towards mechanics and/or mathematics; knowledge of relevant parts of physiology is meritorious, but can be obtained during the course of the project. The project is being undertaken in cooperation with medical expertise.

The appointment is given for one year at a time, and will be renewed yearly subject to successful performance of duties. The PhD programme corresponds to four years of full-time studies. The maximum time for a post doc position is four years.

Interested candidates are invited to contact:

Prof. Anders Klarbring
Chair of the Division of Mechanics
Linköping University
SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden
Email: anders.klarbring[ at ]liu.se

Germany: PhD Scholarships in Culture Studies, Giessen University

PhD Scholarships in Culture Studies, Giessen University, Germany

Giessen University’s International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), funded by the German federal government’s Excellence Initiative, offers a three-year structured PhD-programme in the study of culture. With its excellent research environment, a doctoral programme which is tailored to the needs of PhD students and the intensive personal support it provides, the Graduate Centre offers postgraduate students optimum conditions for their PhD-projects and a custom-made preparation for the time thereafter, both with regard to academic and non-academic careers.
From 01st October 2009, the GCSC offers up to 9 PhD scholarships.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately €1000 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. Scholarships commence on October 1st, 2009.

Acceptance of a scholarship requires participation in the study programme and the wide-ranging events offered by the GCSC, as well as active involvement in at least one GCSC graduate research group. Scholarship holders must register as PhD students at Justus Liebig University. There are no tuition fees for doctoral students at JLU, except for an enrolment fee of approximately €200 per semester. Scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

The GCSC encourages applications from graduate students who have or expect to obtain a first or upper second class honours M.A.-degree (or equivalent) in one of the GCSC’s academic subjects* or in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences. Fluency in either English or German is required.

The main selection criteria are the candidates’ academic qualification, the academic quality of the research proposal and the suitability of the project for the GCSC’s research programme. Short-listed candidates will be invited to a 30-minute interview; telephone interviews can be arranged for candidates from overseas.

All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC website) have to be submitted online. Please find further information on the two-stage application procedure on our website at http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/application.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at gcsc-application[ at ]uni-giessen.de.

On 2nd February 2009, the GCSC will host an Information Day at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Alter Steinbacher Weg 38, 35394 Gießen. The Information Day gives potential applicants the opportunity to meet the staff and students involved in the doctoral programme. You will also have the chance to obtain more information on the research areas and academic objectives of the GCSC, the wide range of interdisciplinary courses, colloquia, and conferences, the research support on offer, our international networks and partner institutions, as well as on publishing and funding opportunities available to GCSC-members.

The closing date for applications is 1st March, 2009.

*) see www.uni-giessen.de/gcsc or http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/research

Belgium: PhD Position in Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Antwerp

PhD Position in Evolutionary Ecology Group, University of Antwerp, Belgium

The University of Antwerp is a knowledge centre with 3.400 co-workers that performs ground-breaking and innovative research of international standing. The university takes special care to ensure optimum support and supervision of students, and pays constant attention to educational innovation. The university is an autonomous pluralistic institution that is committed to the enhancement of an open, democratic and multicultural society, and it pursues an equal opportunities policy.

The university is seeking to fill the following full time vacancy (m/f) at the Department of Biology of the Faculty of Sciences:

PhD position
Evolutionary Ecology group
http://www.ua.ac.be/hans.vangossum


Duties and research:
Preference goes to a candidate with a keen interest for evolution, behaviour and ecology. Research topic is the study of the causes and consequences of coexistence of multiple discrete female damselfly (Insecta: Odonata) morphs (with genetic base). Intriguingly, one female morph much resembles the conspecific males phenotype to such extent that intraspecific mimicry in the context of sexual conflict has been suggested. Several studies indicate frequency-and density-dependent selection. Broad aim of the PhD research is study of causes and consequences of variation in social environments (densities and frequencies of males and female morphs) on the success, behaviour and phenotype of males and females. Fieldwork is planned at several locations in Europe (such as Belgium, Netherlands, Spain). It also is expected for the candidate to take part in a limited amount of teaching assistance.

Requirements:

Degree in Biology (also students that finish later this term are encouraged to apply).
Preparing a PhD. The job offer is for two years, while typically 4 years are required to complete a PhD in Belgium. Therefore, the candidate will need to apply for additional funding for which several possibilities are available (e.g.; http://www.fwo.be, http://www.iwt.be).
Owner of a drivers license.
Preferentially the candidate also is used to advances statistical methods. The field work requires independence, flexibility and a taste for adventure.
Offer and further information:
Full time job from March 1 2009 or later (as agreed) for a period of two years.
For further please contact me at email: Hans.Vangossum[ at ]ua.ac.be or phone ++ 32 3 265 32 82

Procedure
CV and motivation letter are awaited before 15 February 2009 and can be send to Hans Van Gossum, by email: Hans.Vangossum[ at ]ua.ac.be, or post:

Hans Van Gossum
Universiteit Antwerpen
Departement Biologie
Onderzoeksgroep Evolutionaire Ecologie
Groenenborgerlaan 171
2020 Antwerpen
Belgium
Europe

Please also provide the contact details for two persons willing to write a letter of recommendation. On Monday 16 July 2009 you will be informed whether you have been selected for further interview and how selection will be continued.

Closing date: 15 February 2009

Germany: Research Position in Scientific Computing, Technische Universitaet Dortmund

Research Position in Scientific Computing, Technische Universitaet Dortmund, Germany

The Institute of Applied Mathematics at the Technische Universitaet Dortmund (Germany) offers a position for a researcher at the Chair of Scientific Computing (Professor H. Blum, http://www.mathematik.uni-dortmund.de/lsx).

Salary will be according to TVL 13 (100%) on the German salary scale for the public service. The position is limited for 2 years, an extension will be possible.

The successful candidate will work on a project in the newly established Collaborative Research Centre SFB / TR 73. Major duties include the development, analysis and implementation of finite element based methods for problems in forming technology, whose efficiency relies on an adaptive choice of the underlying physical model.

Required qualifications include a M.Sc. or Diploma in mathematics or an allied field and knowledge about mechanical modelling and discretisation techniques for the corresponding partial differential equations in the context of the finite element method. Further, some experiences of programming with object oriented programming languages is required. Additionally, knowledge of the mathematical theory and analysis of adaptive methods and of elastoplastic deformation of metallic materials would be an advantage. We expect the successful candidate to cooperate in an interdisciplinary way with engineers from different areas of forming technology.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. M. Stiemer, Technische Universitaet Dortmund, Fak. Mathematik, LS X, D-44221 Dortmund (e-mail: stiemer[ at ]math.uni-dortmund.de, Tel. +49 231 755 3061).

Australia: Postgraduate Scholarship in Emotionally Intelligent ICTs for Social Innovation, La Trobe University

Postgraduate Scholarship Avaliable - La Trobe University, Melbourne , Australia

Two Year Postgraduate Scholarship in Emotionally Intelligent ICTs for Social Innovation

School of Business
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

As part of an Open Innovation Research Program with global electronics corporation NEC Japan, Masters by Research scholarships are available for deserving candidates.

Background
Sensemaking is an emerging paradigm for understanding social dynamics in organisations. It postulates that the process of translating the personal interpretation, knowledge or meaning into a specific behaviour, decision or action is moderated by interaction of an individual’s rational with their affective characteristics. It proposes to significantly alter the analysis and interpretation of data about people, internet users and employees in an organisation. In general, emotional systems in humans influence many cognitive processes including decision making, focus and attention, goal generation and categorization, all of which are important for design of human-centred intelligent systems.

In this context, ICTs which form an integral part of organisations can be used as effective tools for social innovation. It is envisaged that emotionally intelligent ICTs would play a pivotal role in design of sustainable organisations in the 21st century by improving the quality of life at work (e.g., through design of emotionally cohesive and culturally fit teams) and at home, by provision of emotionally intelligent health care and health promotion systems (especially for the elderly) to help control spiraling health care costs, and by facilitating travel and e-tourism through emotionally intelligent e-tourism systems.

The postgraduate students will be expected to work on the following research projects

Human-centred intelligent system for constructing emotionally cohesive and culturally fit teams.
Emotionally intelligent persuasive dialog system for health promotion.
Emotionally intelligent health care (nurse) robot for pre and post-operative care.
Emotionally Intelligent e-tourism system for holiday destination planning and sight seeing.
The postgraduate students will be supervised by a research team consisting of researchers from La Trobe university and NEC Corp., Japan. The research team is headed by La Trobe’s Associate Prof. Rajiv Khosla. An annual stipend of up to AUD 25,000 per annum for 2 years is available from Jan 2009 for deserving candidates. The annual stipend includes a research internship for 6 months each year (i.e., in 2009 and 2010) at NEC’s technologically advanced research lab in Japan.

Eligibility Requirements:
The prospective candidate must have completed a four-year undergraduate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent with an average of 80% or above. Interested candidates can contact Associate Prof. Rajiv Khosla (r.khosla@latrobe.edu.au ) directly with your CV, academic transcripts, .and relevant R&D experience. The candidates must also include a covering letter with a brief description outlining the research project they are interested in and relevant skills for the project.

Knowledge in areas like emotional intelligence, natural language processing, affective computing and human-centred e-tourism would be a benefit.

Italy: PhD / Postdoc Positions in Advanced Numerical Techniques for Uncertainty Quantification, Politecnico di Milano

PhD / Postdoc Positions in Advanced Numerical Techniques for Uncertainty Quantification, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Positions at Doctoral and Post Doctoral level are available within a project FIRB-IDEAS (related to the ERC-IDEAS Starting Grant 2007 call), funded by the Italian Ministry of Education.

Aim of the research is to develop “Advanced Numerical Techniques for Uncertainty Quantification in Engineering and Life Science Problems”. The project focuses on two specific applications: 1) contaminant movement in groundwater flows; 2) bio-electrical activity of the heart.

Candidates should have a strong background in numerical analysis and scientific programming. Expertise on the specific applications is appreciated, although not required.

More details on the project and available positions can be found at
http://www2.mate.polimi.it:8080/NUMQUES

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae and names and contact information of few available references should be submitted in PDF format to Dr. Fabio Nobile (fabio.nobile[ at ]polimi.it). The positions will remain open until filled.

UK: Durham University Doctoral Fellowship 2009 / 2010

Durham University Doctoral Fellowship 2009/2010, UK

The University offers a generous package of support to outstanding doctoral research students through the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship scheme. The scheme provides:

Full payment of tuition fees at home or overseas rate
A maintenance stipend at the national rate (£13,290 in 2009/10)
A research training support grant (£1,000 in 2009/10)
An allowance to attend the North East local Grad School.

Eligibility
Applicants must meet the standard University and department admissions criteria and have applied to the University for admission in the session 2009/10, as a registered research student, to a course of full-time study for a PhD. Students who are already registered for a PhD course are not eligible to apply for an award.

Nature of Awards
Awards will normally be extended for another two years subject to progress being deemed satisfactory by the academic department and the Graduate School’s Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. If extended, the award would continue to provide a full waiver of fees, a maintenance award at the nationally agreed rate and a research training support grant.

Fellows will be required to participate in a programme of academic activities designed to further enhance their development as researchers. Details of this programme will be provided to Fellowship holders at the start of their programme of study.

Applications and Deadlines
Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study using the standard on-line application procedure; there is no separate application form. In the standard on-line application form, in the section entitled “References, Finance and Funding”, you should state that you wish to be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship in response to the question concerning how you intend to finance your studies (you should also mention any other applications you intend to make for financial support or sources of income already obtained).

Only those on-line applications submitted by 03:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009 will be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship. All additional documentation (references, transcripts etc) must have been received in the Student Financial Support Office by Friday 27 February 2009. Successful candidates will be notified of their award on Friday 3 April 2009; unfortunately, unsuccessful candidates will not be notified and so we would like to thank all applicants now for their interest in Durham University.

Please see the guidance below for further information on the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship Scheme, including how to apply.

Durham University Durham Doctoral Fellowship Guidance 2009/10.


Closing date: 16 February 2009

Via: official announcement

Switzerland: PhD Positions in Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)

PhD Positions in Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

The Automatic Control Laboratory (Laboratoire d’Automatique, LA, http://lawww.epfl.ch) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) is looking for a qualified candidate to undertake doctoral work in the area of Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems.

The project will focus on the use of measurements for real-time optimization. In particular, it is proposed to formalize some aspects of NCO tracking, a methodology developed at LA, which turns a dynamic optimization problem into a feedback control problem.

Applicants should have a strong background in dynamical systems, control, and optimization and hold a master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. EPFL offers highly competitive salaries. The position is available right away, but a start within 3-6 months is possible.

For application, please use the form provided by the doctoral program in Electrical Engineering and send the complete application package, indicating your intention to be hired by LA and including 3 reference letters, to Prof. Bonvin.

Your application will then be forwarded to the doctoral program directly by LA. Please pay no attention to the deadlines mentioned on the doctoral school’s webpage, for this position is a specific opening at LA.

For inquiry, please contact:
Prof. Dominique Bonvin
E-mail:dominique.bonvin[ at ]epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3843
or
Dr. Grégory François
E-mail: gregory.francois[ at ]epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3844

Fax: +41 21 693 2574
Address: Laboratoire d’Automatique
EPFL - Station 9
CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland

Taiwan: PhD Research Assistanship in Brain Science, Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei

PhD Research Assistanship in Brain Science, Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan


Research team at the Institute of Statistical Science, Academia Sinica seeks applicants for graduate research assistantship. Research opportunities are in different areas of brain science — EEG/MEG data
processing and source localization, structure images, functional MRI and PET image analyses.

Ideal candidates will need a strong background in computer sciences, statistics or numerical methods, and be really interested in doing research in brain science or related areas. Applicants must have a MS
degree in computer sciences, applied mathematics or related areas.

Research assistantship includes a monthly stipend, health benefits, scientific supervisor and tuition remission. Please email your vitae and plan of study to michelleliou[ at ]gmail.com

Michelle Liou
Research Fellow
Tel: (886)2-27835611 X206
Fax: (886)2-27831523

USA: Postdoctoral Associate in fMRI and DTI Research, University of Texas Southwestern

Postdoctoral Associate in fMRI and DTI Research, University of Texas Southwestern, USA

Title of the job:
Postdoctoral Associate in fMRI and DTI Research

Location:
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Description:
A Postdoctoral Associate position is currently available at the Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

The applicant should have a PhD degree in engineering or physical sciences. A background in MRI and strong computer skills are highly desirable. The applicant will work at the Childrens Medical Center Dallas (CMCD) and participate in MRI research focusing on the fMRI and DTI of the brain. He/she will also have the opportunity to pursue independent research interests in MRI.

The Radiology Department at CMCD is strongly committed to research in MRI. There is a very strong leadership at the department level and a pervasive research culture among the radiologists. There are two PhD faculty members in the field of MRI. The hospital is equipped with 6 Philips MRI scanners and is a Philips showcase site for MRI in children. A Philips MR clinical scientist is on site to provide technical support. Current research projects include fMRI and DTI investigations of reading impairment in school age children and childhood cancers. This post doctoral position offers a great opportunity for starting and developing a career in MRI research.

UT Southwestern is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Please contact:

Zhiyue J. Wang PhD
Department of Radiology
Childrens Medical Center
1935 Medical District Drive
Dallas, TX 75235

Phone: 214-456-1479

Fax: 214-456-6015

Email: jerry.wang[ at ]childrens.com

Germany: PhD Position in Modelling Ocean Circulation, the University of Kiel

The Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of Kiel (IFM-GEOMAR), is offering 1 PhD position or half Post-doc in the field of transport modelling in the research unit “Marine Meteorology” (working group: Ocean-Middle Atmosphere interaction) of the research division “Ocean Circu-lation and Climate Dynamics”.

Job Description/ Duties
The research is proposed within the WGL project TransBrom (”Very short lived bro-mine compounds in the ocean and their transport pathways into the stratosphere” (www.ifm-geomar.de/~transbrom).
The applicant will investigate the real contribution of marine emissions of very short lived substances on the stratospheric bromine content with the help of coupled chem-istry climate models (CCMs). A Lagrangian transport model will be used for the evaluation of future changes of transport pathways from short lived brominated source gases from the ocean and their entry points into the stratosphere. Different CCMs will be used and compared with each other (i.e. a multi-model mean ap-proach). The CCM simulations are carried out in the framework of CCMVal („CCM Validation“ an initiative of SPARC, www.pa.op.dlr.de/CCMVal). The main focus will be on the analysis of atmospheric dynamics e.g. on the tropical tropopause layer and on the convection.

She/ he will carry out the Lagrangian transport studies, joining a team of scientists in Kiel, collaborating with national and international partners. The successful applicant is expected to analyse the model data and participate in the writing of scientific articles.

Qualification

PhD applicants must have a Diplom or comparable degree in meteorology, mathematics, physics, computer science or from related scientific fields.
Knowledge of transport processes in general, the atmospheric circulation (Hadley and Brewer-Dobson circulation) and of the Tropical Tropopause Layer would be of benefit.
Experience in the handling of large data sets and a strong background in For-tran and shell programming are necessary. Other software programs of use are Matlab, IDL, grads, cdo, pingo.
English is the main working language, and a fluent written and speaking ability is required.
Attendance of yearly CCMVal meetings and international conferences are ex-pected.
The Leibniz institute of Marine Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and en-courages female scientists and scientists with disabilities to apply.

The position is open until it is filled in and it is available for up to 3 years. The salary is up to the class E 13 TV-L of the German tariffs for public employees, depending on qualifications. Please send your full application (including a CV, certificates and the names and addresses of two referees) for this post as soon as possible using the key word TransBrom to the following address:

Leibniz Institute für Meereswissenschaften an der Universität Kiel
Personalbüro
Wischhofstr. 1-3
D-12148 Kiel
Germany

Please mention the keyword on the envelope and on the application. A re-addressed envelope is greatly appreciated.

For further information please contact Kirstin Krüger (kkrueger[ at ]ifm-geomar.de)

IFM-GEOMAR is a foundation by public law, jointly funded by the federal und state government. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association (WGL) and the German Marine Research Consortium (KDM). For further information please visit www.ifm-geomar.de.

Italy: PhD Positions in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, the University of Milano

PhD Positions Synthetic Organic Chemistry, the University of Milano, Italy

Two PhD positions for synthetic organic chemistry at the University of Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Industriale - Milano, Italy

Two PhD positions are funded in our laboratory (within the framework of the European Initial Training Network CARMUSYS - Carbohydrate Multivalent Systems as Tools to Study Pathogen Interactions with DC-SIGN - PEOPLE Programme of the FP7 PITN-GA-2008-213592)

This multidisciplinary project intends to develop synthetic tools based on carbohydrates and carbohydrate mimics (monovalent and multivalent presentations) to unravel, understand and interfere in the recognition process of the dendritic cell receptor DC-SIGN during infection and immunological processes.

In close contact with top European research institutes our laboratory will be responsible for the design and synthesis of sugar mimics capable of interacting with DC-SIGN. It will also collaborate with other network nodes in the structural analysis and in vitro binding studies to determine the mimics’ affinity.

To apply: candidates should send their CV including one or two referees’ names by e-mail to Prof. Anna Bernardi (anna.bernardi[ at ]unimi.it).

Anna Bernardi
Dipartimento di Chimica organica e industriale
via Venezian 21
20133 Milano, Italy

http://users.unimi.it/dpcorind/en/?page_id=45

Candidates should hold a bachelor degree in organic chemistry. Knowledge of synthetic chemistry or carbohydrate chemistry would be a plus. The selection of best candidates will be performed under gender equality.

Restrictive conditions: only applications from non-Italian, European (or associated States) candidates can be considered

Net salary: ca. 1800 euros/month (after tax). Relocation & travel support added.

Starting date: Spring/Summer 2009