PhD in Sensitivity Analysis for Deterministic

the determination of control strategies for complex, dynamic systems, to optimise some measures of best performance. It has the potential for application to a wide range of fields, including aerospace, chemical processing, power systems control, transportation systems and resource economics. It is of special relevance today, because optimization provides a natural framework for determining control strategies, which are energy efficient and respect environmental constraints.Phd 2011 Latest Scholarships

The multi-partner initial training network SADCO aims at: Training young researchers and future scientific leaders in the field of control theory with emphasis on two major themes sensitivity of optimal strategies to changes in the optimal control problem specification, and deterministic controller design; Advancing the theory and developing new numerical methods; Conveying fundamental scientific contributions within European industrial sectors.

In order to reach these objectives, SADCO establishes a collaborative research and training network of 11 full partners from both the academic and industrial sectors, and gathers participants with expertises in complementary disciplines in mathematics and engineering. The network also offers a complete range of theoretical, practical and complementary training as well as scientific workshops. SADCO will work together with the young researchers to develop and implement effective training plans tailored to each individual requirements. Multi-disciplinary training based on the integrated scientific programme, secondments, regular meetings, active networking, will ensure the success of this projects.

The development of new ‘clean’ technologies in power, transportation and other domains is a major opportunity for EU industries. The research programme will help place EU universities in the forefront of Optimal Control, a field of mathematics that supports these technologies.

The training programme, based on institutions covering the principal areas of the field, will provide a new generation of young mathematicians with broad skills in Optimal Control, which are not readily acquired at one institution alone. They will be equipped to take forward research in Optimal Control at universities, or to work in related, emerging technological areas, of vital importance to society.

Open Position: http://itn-sadco.inria.fr/available-positions for Phd 2011 Latest Scholarships

International PhD Scholarship in Changing Images of the Arab World

The University of Central Lancashire Funding International PhD Scholarship in the School of Journalism, Media & Communication 2011, United Kingdom. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only.

Political analysts for Al Jazeera have suggested the 'Dawn of a new Arab century'. Hilary Clinton has claimed that America is losing the information war to stations such as Al Jazeera and RT (6/3/11).The resilience and determination of Egyptians and other Arab nations to assert a peaceful claim to power and demand democracy challenged the Western notion of the 'arab exception' to the desire for democracy and thus more broadly the dominant Orientalist stereotype of the East as irrational, unchanging, emotional and autocratic.

Through a critical discourse analysis approach, this PhD thesis will explore contemporary shifts in representations of the Arab world from the war on terror to the current Arab 'revolutions' to consider the ways in which an Orientalist/ 'exception' discourse is redrawn, challenged or asserted in western and/or Arab media in 2011. Will changing political realities and the methods of political action through which Arab people attempt to assert agency (Spivak 1988) impact on the Orientalist / exception discourse Should we revisit this agenda to consider the impact of an increasingly globalised consumer market on representation of the Arab world? (Ritzer 2007)

The thesis will examine both visual and linguistic discourses. Applicants should have, or expect to receive a qualification equivalent to a high class UK honours degree.

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Santos Scholarships for MSc in Energy and Resource

The UCL 9University College London) School of Energy and Resources, Australia currently has up to five full-time Santos Scholarships to award to the most outstanding students to study full-time on the MSc in Energy and Resources: Policy and Practice.

The scholarship programme is open to all students (both Australian and international) who have been issued with and accepted an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) to study full-time on the MSc in Energy and Resources: Policy and Practice programme at UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia.

The application for the Scholarship must include an essay critically analysing the statement: "The concept of 'peak oil' is fundamentally flawed".

The essay should be no more than 1000 words (including footnotes, but excluding references) and will be checked for plagiarism using Turnitin ®

Applicants who are shortlisted for Santos Scholarships on the basis of their academic qualifications and potential will be ranked according to the quality and originality of their assignment. Their financial circumstances will not be taken into account.

Applicants who have been successful in securing a scholarship will be informed in the first week of July for commencement on 25 July 2011.

The scholarship will be awarded by the UCL Council on the recommendation of a selection panel made up of UCL academics. If there are not sufficient suitable applications, scholarships may not be awarded and may be re-allocated and awarded in the following year.

The value of each scholarship is the total tuition fees for the two years of the programme, paid directly to UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia. In addition, those studying on a student visa may be awarded a stipend for living expenses of up to AU$25,000 payable in each year of the programme. The scholarship is tenable for two years, subject to continued satisfactory academic progress.

Where applicable, the scholarship stipend will normally be payable to the recipient in monthly instalments over the two years of the programme and is intended for maintenance purposes. The award letter and payment will be administered by UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia.

The scholarship may not normally be held alongside other scholarships, studentships, awards or bursaries and recipients of the scholarship may not undertake additional full-time university studies alongside the programme at UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia.

Recipients may be required to submit to UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia a letter of gratitude to the donor. The letter should include comment on the impact of the scholarship on the recipient’s education and how the award has benefited them. It should also include details of proposed career plans and any career developments. The donor may request the opportunity to meet the recipient of the scholarship.

All scholarships and awards are subject to review and to the provisions of UCL's General Regulations for Scholarships, Awards, Bursaries, Prizes and Medals.

Contact:

UCL School of Energy and Resources, Australia,
Torrens Building, 220 Victoria Square,
Adelaide, SA 5000
CRICOS
Provider No. 03095G
Tel: +61 8 8110 9960

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Santos Scholarships for MSc in Energy and Resource, Australia

Postdoctoral in the Institute of Molecular Sciences

Among the top university in France, the University of Bordeaux1 has one of the largest campus in Europe located in the the town of Talence. On this campus, the Institute of Molecular Sciences (ISM) brings together a community of organic chemists and physical chemists (more than 130 researchers) interested in molecular structures, and working on their creation, synthesis, characterization, reactivity and analysis in various environments. This multi-disciplinary skills favors the development of transversal research projects : surfaces, interfaces and materials, nanoscience, green chemistry and catalysis, bioactive and natural molecules, modeling.

Phoenics is a leading research group with an excellence chair from the university. Research themes developped in the laboratory are based on molecular design and innovation in chemical synthesis and technology:

• Multiphotonics, Biophotonics, Nanophotonics
• Fluorescence imaging, Nanodots
• Synthetic methods, organometallic catalysis
• Micro/milli reactors, Flow chemistry
• Chemical Biology, protein modification

SeveralPhD positions are open. High profile candidates must hold a master degree in molecular chemistry at the beginning of the position.

A strong background in organic synthesis, a deep interest in working at the interface between topics and fluency in either French or English are required.

How to Apply
Candidates must apply by sending resume, research summary (3 pages max) and at least one reference by email : phoenics.ism.bordeaux@gmail.com

PhD Scholarships in Nanotechnology at DTU

Department of Micro and Nanotechnology, DTU Nanotech, Denmark offers a number of PhD scholarships, starting in the summer/fall of 2011. The subject of the PhD project must be within one of the main research areas of the department:

• Cleanroom based micro and nanofabrication
• Polymer micro- and nanoengineering
• Synthesis and self assembly of nanostructures
• Lab-on-a-chip technology
• Diagnostics and drug delivery
• Miniaturised sensor and energy technology
• Nanobiotechnology
• Theory of micro and nanosystems

Qualifications

Candidates should have (or soon obtain) a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an equivalent academic level. Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master's degree, but cannot begin the PhD education before having received the grade.

To apply for these scholarships candidates must have an agreement with a supervisor at DTU Nanotech about a specified project. Therefore, for a candidate to be considered for the scholarships, endorsement and project description must be enclosed. See under "Application".

Approval and Enrolment

The scholarships are subject to academic approval and the candi­dates will be enrolled in one of the PhD programmes at DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Application

Fill in the application form and attach all of the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae of the applicant including a list of publications(guidelines)
• A letter motivating the application (guidelines)
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades (excel spreadsheet for the conversion)
• Description of the proposed research project (guidelines) (to be attached under "Attach other relevant file")
• Endorsement by the DTU Nanotech supervisor (guidelines) (to be attached under "Attach other relevant file")
  

Contact:

Department of Micro and Nanotechnology
Anne Line Mikkelsen,
phone +45 45255858,
e-mail anne.line.mikkelsen@nanotech.dtu.dk.

Website:

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PhD positions in Systems & Control

AIHI at UNSW brings together three successful research centres, working in health informatics, clinical governance and health services.

Reference Number:	5317
Study Subject:	Patient Safety
Web Address:	http://www.aihi.unsw.edu.au
Provided By:	University of New South Wales
To be undertaken at:	University of New South Wales.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from February 22, 2011 until April 21, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD26669 (minimum per annum). This award is to be used for research. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 2 years if masters or 3 years if PhD.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION, COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES or MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES. It is required that your study starts no earlier than August 31, 2011 and no later than December 31, 2014.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or AUS permanent resident can apply.

Phd Positions In Norway Control Systems Engineering 2011

A PhD Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) is available in Dept of Computing associated with successful ARC project DP11100628. The dominating trend of modern cryptography is the demand for rigorous proofs of both strengths and weaknesses of its protocols. Recent research has demonstrated potential theoretical advantages for lattice-based cryptography over classical public key schemes. The aim of this project is to further explore and improve the theoretical foundations of these techniques as well as their practical applicability. For further information, please contact Professor Igor Shparlinski. Applicants will need to refer to: http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/applications for application instructions. Please quote allocation number 2011062 on your application.

Reference Number:	5335
Study Subject:	Computing - Lattices as a constructive and destructive cryptographic tool
Web Address:	http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarships_domestic_candidates_only
Provided By:	Macquarie University
To be undertaken at:	Macquarie University.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications until April 27, 2011.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD22860 (per annum). This award is to be used for research, living expenses and fees. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 and a half years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Computation theory and mathematics, INFORMATION, COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES or Other information, computing and communication sciences.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or New Zealand or AUS permanent resident can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Igor Shparlinski (Professor) Computing Phone: +61 2 9850 9585 Email: igor@ics.mq.edu.au Address: Macquarie University North Ryde NSW, Australia 2109

MC Early Stage Researcher Position at University of Cambridge

MC Early Stage Researcher Position at University of Cambridge, UK

Study Subject: Coupling of the land surface and atmosphere in the Amazon region in the context of land cover change
Employer: Cambridge University
Level: Research
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for a research position to work on the coupling of the land surface and atmosphere in the Amazon region in the context of land cover change. The successful applicant will have an excellent undergraduate and/or graduate degree in a related discipline, such as environmental science, physics, mathematics, or biology, and will have less than four years research experience since graduating. This position is only available to non-UK citizens.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 8 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Postgraduate Scholarship Life Sciences Studentships

The School is pleased to offer the following studentship vacancy:

Neurocognitive Performance in Type 2 Diabetes (Our Ref: RS10-LS01)
Applications are invited for a three year full-time PhD studentship at Northumbria University, investigating neurocognitive performance in type 2 diabetes. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dr Michael Smith (Northumbria University), Dr Leigh Riby (Northumbria University) and Dr Rachel Mitchell (Durham University).

The project will involve novel investigation of the cognitive domains which are adversely influenced by poor glucose regulation (in ‘healthy’ individuals), as well as in patients with impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes. The project will comprise empirical studies relating to our ongoing work on glucose regulation and cognitive functioning, however there will be some scope for the successful applicant to develop some of their own studies relating to this area of research. The project will involve both behavioural cognitive testing and EEG/ERP techniques, with the possibility of conducting some functional neuroimaging work.

Full project description

How to apply:

You should apply using the University’s Research Studentship Application Form. Further details on the University’s Research Studentship Scheme, together with the Application Form, can be found on our main research studentship page.
Applications should be submitted to: Mr Paul Agnew (paul.agnew@northumbria.ac.uk)

Deadline for applications: 31st October 2010
Interview date: November 2010
Start Date: January 2011

Application Deadline : 31 October 2010

Postgraduate Scholarship 11 FEM Fellowships starting on Spring

Research and Innovation Centre welcomes applications for 3-years research fellowships to support brilliant and highly motivated students to get the PhD title in the fields covered by the Centre.

We welcome applications from students of all countries. The official language of the programme is English. Applications can be sent from 13 September 2010.

General information

Eleven (11) scholarships are available for PhD research in the fields covered by the strategic research areas of our Centre: Environment and Natural Resources Area , Food Quality and Nutrition Area, Genomics and Crop Biology Area. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their curriculum and of the letters of reference. Letters sent by the applicants will not be considered (see below the form for the reference letter).

The grant is for three years and the expected start is February 2011 (Spring 2011 at the latest). The gross salary is 20.000 Euros per year. Students will also benefit of funding for travelling to our projects’ partner institutions as the projects include a minimum period of 6-months-stay at the institution co-responsible for the single PhD project.

There is a general empowerment of the student choice when applying to our PhD research projects. Candidates can postulate for one to three specific projects (see list).

Selected candidates are awarded a 3-years fellowship. The scholarship can be additionally extended for up to 1 year, pending the approval of the FEM PhD Fellowships Committee.

Please note that the CRI issues a specific certificate of attendance, but candidates are asked to register at the doctoral school of the University partner of the project or of another University, in order to get the conferral of the PhD degree. The selected candidate has 1 year time from the start of the contract to register at the University doctoral school. If the candidate fails to register within the first year, the scholarship will be interrupted.

Admissions requirements

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in fields relevant to the research projects (earth or life sciences disciplines, included environmental engineering, e.g. biology, chemistry, ecology, mathematics, environmental science…).

DEADLINES

CRI PhD Office receives applications from September 13 to October 18, 2010.

Application deadline 18 October 2010.



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To apply, send by e-mail the application form and your cv (1 page) in pdf format only and a scanned copy of your passport or identity document.

Ask your referees to send directly the letters to this e-mail address:
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Please find hereafter the form for the reference letter: it has to be signed and sent in pdf format to the given address.
Reference letters sent by the applicants will not be considered. Please inform your referees early enough to give them enough time to transmit the letter!

Please find hereafter the form for the reference letter: it has to be signed and sent in pdf format to the given address.
Reference letters sent by the applicants will not be considered. Please inform your referees early enough to give them enough time to transmit the letter!

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Postgraduate PhD scholarship in Climate Change Effects to Plant Ecosystems

Applications are invited from talented young candidates for a PhD scholarship in effects to plant ecosystems from climate change.

The PhD will be enrolled at Ecosystems programme, Biosystems Division at Risø DTU. The Ecosystems programme work on effects of climate change to ecosystems, ecosystems feedback, adaptation and mitigation as well as ecosystem modeling in relation to climate change. The project will be carried out within the highly interdisciplinary and international research environment in the division. The project will employ some of the advanced experimental facilities the division has for conducting studies of climate change effects on ecosystems and biological processes, including advanced phytotron, controlled environments, field scale experiments and laboratories. The scholarship is carried out in close collaboration with the Nordic NordForsk initiative within the project ‘Sustainable primary production in a changing climate.

The project
The PhD project is related to effects of climate change on plant production, quality and sustainability. Climate change will change plant ecosystems and affect conditions for plant growth, and in that way affect not only yield and composition of crop biomass, but also change the ecosystem demands for nutrients, pesticides and water. The project will explore how future climate change scenarios will affect plant production and fungal disease severity in selected model crops; the results will be used by collaborators for modeling the sustainability of the future crop production. Part of the PhD will be devoted to study plant adaptation and acclimation to fast abiotic and biotic stress by the use of molecular tools for gene expression profiling and physiological measurements.

The PhD project will focus on understanding of key processes in plants under abiotic and biotic stress in multifactor stress scenarios e.g. with elevated CO₂, ozone, temperature, limited water and foliar diseases. Plant population responses and feedback to climate change through genetic composition or gene expression will be explored in experiments with spontaneous and deliberate plant selection over a number of generations. The experiment will be carried out in Risø DTU’s advanced experimental facilities and include extreme events as part of the climate manipulation.

Qualifications
Candidates should have (or obtain) a master’s degree in molecular plant biology, plant physiology or plant breeding, or similar competences. A candidate with experience in molecular methods and plant population genetic analysis will be preferred.

Approval and Enrollment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrollment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointments terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The scholarship is for 3 years. Main supervisor is Senior Researcher Rikke Bagger Jørgensen (Risø DTU) and co-supervisors are Professor Pirjo Peltonen-Sainio (MTT, Finland), Senior Researcher Teis Mikkelsen (Risø DTU) and Associate Professor Michael Lyngkjær (KU Life).

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher Rikke Bagger Jørgensen, + 45 21331109, rijq@risoe.dtu.dk, or Senior Researcher Teis Mikkelsen, + 45 46774162, temi@risoe.dtu.dk.

Applications
We must have your online application by 27 October 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents;

a) A letter motivating the application (cover letter). As part of the application we also welcome suggestions to which ‘in detail studies’ could be part of the PhD project
b) Curriculum vitae
c) Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
d) Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet for the conversion here).

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

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Scholarship Info group in Interaction Design at the Department of Applied IT, Chalmers University of Technology

The research will take place within the research group in Interaction Design at the Department of Applied IT, Chalmers University of Technology. The department offers education and carries out research within the different areas of information technology in close cooperation with industry and public sector. Development of the individual’s knowledge and ability to analyze, understand and handle different aspects of IT is at focus. The department is located at Campus Lindholmen and is part of both the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology. Read the rest of this entry »

Scholarship Info University of Cambridge Munby Fellowship in Bibliography

The Library Syndicate invite applications for the Munby Fellowship in Bibliography, tenable for the academical year 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012.

The Munby Fellow will be free to pursue bibliographical research of his/her own choosing. It is, however, expected that the Fellow’s research will be, at least in part, based directly or indirectly on the collections of the University and Colleges of Cambridge and likely to be of benefit, in the broadest sense, to scholars using those collections in the future. The Fellow will have no departmental or other staff duties and responsibilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Scholarships for the CFA Program are available on a limited basis through some universities

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Welcome to the Scholarship Office Google Page. We are Jennifer Giannini and Pat Gustorf and we both are beginning our 20th year at St. Mary's High School. We welcome you to browse our site for scholarship information both for seniors and grades 9,10, and 11. We also will keep you posted with fundraising plans and dates to remember.
Please check here on a regular basis for scholarship information, deadline dates and announcements.
Click on information on the left for updates.
Scholarships are listed below by deadline dates.

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Some schools also have an earlier FAFSA deadline date. It is best to check with each school you are applying.

PhD position in marine environmental sensor development, Technical University Berlin

Within the framework of the European Community Initial Training Network SENSEnet (www.eu-sensenet.net), we are seeking candidates for a PhD position with a background in experimental physics (diploma or master) or with knowledge in analytical chemistry, marine chemistry or sensor development in environmental science and technology.

The project aims to develop and test in-situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) instrumentation. One task focuses on the development and characterization of SERS active substrates and the other task is to build an underwater-system with improved laser and detection technology for long-term deployment. The system will be tested and deployed in cooperation with SENSEnet partners.

Program Description

Based on the extensive experience of the laser spectroscopy group in marine research, the candidate will be enabled to apply recently developed microsystem laser sources for new in-situ Raman techniques in different spectral regions. This will allow the detection of e.g. organic pollutants in seawater with previously unmatched precision and sensitivity to be tested and verified. Moreover, novel detection approaches like using long optical fibers (length of several kilometers) for deep-sea investigations e.g. on the seafloor were recently applied at TU Berlin in preliminary tests and show great potential for further research. For more details see also:


Shifted excitation resonance Raman difference spectroscopy using a microsystem light source at 488 nm M. Maiwald, K. Sowoidnich, H. Schmidt, B. Sumpf, G. Erbert, H.-D. Kronfeldt (M.S. Kim, Shu-I Tu, K. Chao, eds) Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies VII, 7673, Proceedings of SPIE, (2010)

Investigations for real-time Raman measurements in the deep-ocean by applying a 1.5 W BA DFB diode laser and long optical fibers H.-D. Kronfeldt, M. Maiwald, H. Ahmad, H. Schmidt, K. Wohlfart, B. Sumpf, A. Klehr, G. Erbert (M.S. Kim, Shu-I Tu, K. Chao, eds) Advanced Environmental, Chemical, and Biological Sensing Technologies VII, 7673, Proceedings of SPIE, (2010)

Microsystem 671 nm light source for shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy M. Maiwald, H. Schmidt, B. Sumpf, G. Erbert, H.-D. Kronfeldt, G. Tränkle, Applied Optics, 48, Issue 15, 2789 - 2792 (2009)

The Use of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering for Detection of Organic Pollutants in Costal Waters J. Pfannkuche, PhD thesis, Polish Academy of Sciences (2009)

Rapid shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy with a distributed feedback diode laser emitting at 785 nm, M. Maiwald, G. Erbert, A. Klehr, H.-D. Kronfeldt, H. Schmidt, B. Sumpf, G. Tränkle, Appl. Phys. B 85, 509 - 512 (2006)

See also: http://www.ioap.tu berlin.de/menue/arbeitsgruppen/ag_kronfeldt/veroeffentlichungen/publikationen/

Benefits

The successful candidate should be prepared for a transnational research stay in Germany and has to meet the conditions of the Marie Curie early stage research (ESR) fellowship.

Application Deadline: 30/06/2010

The three-year grant is to be started as soon as possible. Enquiries and applications can be made to Dr. Heinz-Detlef Kronfeldt (kf@physik.tu-berlin.de).
http://www.ioap.tu-berlin.de/menue/arbeitsgruppen/ag_kronfeldt/

Technical University Berlin
Berlin
GERMANY
email kf@physik.tu-berlin.de
www.eu-sensenet.net

Scholarships Engineering Postdoctoral/Research Associate

PhD student (OIO)/Postdoc

The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI-AVL)

We have obtained a large number of MMTV induced mammary tumors from the Balb/c mouse strain, a p53 conditional knockout strain and ErbB2 transgenic strains. The mammary tumors are being screened for MMTV insertion sites and the putative oncogenes that are activated have already been identified while other may be identified in future experiments. An important aspect of the project is to confirm the transforming capacity of the candidate oncogenes and investigate how these genes collaborate in vivo using genetically modified mice. Next, the regulatory pathways these oncogenes are acting in, will be studied using biochemical and cell biological techniques. A recent publication from this work: Theodorou et al., MMTV insertional mutagenesis identifies genes, gene families and pathways involved in mammary cancer. Nat Genet. 2007;39:759-769. The Postdoc should have a strong background in molecular biology and some training in cell biology. The PhD student and Postdoc should have an interest in research focused on both fundamental and clinically relevant aspects of tumorigenesis. Experience with mouse models will be appreciated.See also: http://www.nki.nl/Research/Faculty+and+Research/Divisions/Molecular+Genetics/Hilkens.htm
Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student with a university degree (MSc.) in biology medical biology or biochemistry, an extensive training in molecular biology and some experience in cell biology. The Postdoc should have a strong background in molecular biology and some training in cell biology. The PhD student and Postdoc should have an interest in research focused on both fundamental and clinically relevant aspects of tumorigenesis. Experience with mouse models will be appreciated.
Conditions of employment

The temporary employment for the PhD student will be for a period of 4 years and for the Postdoc for a period of 3 years. The gross monthly salary for a PhD student will range from 2354 to 2899 according to the PhD scales, depending on previous experience. The gross monthly salary for a Postdoc will range from 2593 to 3460 according to function scale FWG 55 and depends on previous experience. The terms of employment will be in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Hospitals (CAO Ziekenhuizen). Beside these working conditions the NKI-AVL offers an excellent atmosphere in a specialized hospital. Not for nothing the NKI-AVL has been listed in 2009 top 25 of Best Employers.
Contract type

Temporary

3 or 4 years
Additional information

For more information please contact Dr J. Hilkens, project leader, tel.: (+31) (0)20 512 2018, e-mail: nki.nl">j.hilkensatnki.nl or look at our website: www.nki.nl.

To apply for this position, visit AcademicTransfer for the original posting, and many other PhD vacancies.

Job Title PhD student (OIO)/Postdoc
POST DETAILS
Org Name The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI-AVL)
Contact Person Dr J. Hilkens
Tel (+31) (0)20 512 2018
Fax
E-Mail j.hilkensnki.nl
City Amsterdam
State/Province N
Country Netherlands

PhD student in the SAN group your task concerns the following activities

PhD Student “ViCoMo” project
Posted by:
Eindhoven University of Technology

As PhD student in the SAN group your task concerns the following activities:
perform scientific research in the described domain;
assist staff in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the domain of the group;
present results on international conferences; Read the rest of this entry »

PhD POSITION (M/F) Ecologist or physical geographer

PhD POSITION (M/F) Ecologist or physical geographer
Posted by:
Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences (KNAW)

The department of Spatial Ecology of the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (NIOO-CEME, part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) offers a PhD POSITION (M/F) Ecologist or physical geographer

General background: Read the rest of this entry »

PhD-Evolution and Mechanisms of Molecular Plant - Microbe Interactions

PhD-Evolution and Mechanisms of Molecular Plant - Microbe Interactions
Posted by:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Evolution and Mechanisms of Molecular Plant - Microbe Interactions

The ability of organism to adapt to new niches becomes a primary concern to our society
when it involves the specialization of pathogens to humans, farm animals, or crops. Read the rest of this entry »

PhD position: Salinity Gradient Energy: Anion exchange membrane design and development

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University of Twente

PhD position: Salinity Gradient Energy: Anion exchange membrane design and development
Enschede, 7500 AE, (Overijssel), 38 hours per week
University of Twente

Job description
PhD Salinity Gradient Energy: Anion exchange membrane design and development
Reversed Electro Dialysis (RED or Salinity Gradient Energy) is a new, sustainable and very attractive technology for the production of energy from the mixing of fresh and salt water. In RED, a concentrated salt solution and a less concentrated salt solution are brought into contact through an alternating series of anion exchange membranes (AEM) and cation exchange membranes (CEM) to generate electricity. During the last years major steps have been made regarding the development of this technology.
One of the key issues in the RED process are the ion exchange membranes. Currently available membranes, which are not specially developed for RED do not fulfill the requirements for application in RED. Further improvement towards economically viable power production requires the development of ion exchange membranes especially designed and developed for RED. A large community of polymer chemists deals with the development of cation-exchange membranes, but the research on anion exchange membranes is only limited. This project aims at developing such anion exchange membranes for application in RED.

Requirements
University Graduate
Profile
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with an MSc degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or a related topic, with adequate experimental and theoretical skills.

We prefer candidates with a good team spirit, who like to work in an internationally oriented environment. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview and a scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.

Organization
University of Twente Faculty of Science and Technology
The University of Twente (UT) is an entrepreneurial research university, located in Enschede, the Netherlands. Organized over five faculties, the UT offers twenty educational programs ranging from applied physics, public and business administration, communication studies and diverse programs in engineering technology. Research takes place within the context of institutes and focuses, among other things, on information and communication technology, nanotechnology, biomedical technology, policy studies, construction management & engineering, and mechanics. More than 7,000 students and 2,700 staff members live and work at the UT, the Netherlands’ only campus university.

The Faculty of Science and Technology (700 faculty members, 1100 students) offers a range of bachelor and master courses (NanoTechnology, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Technical Medicine). The facultys research is organized in three of the universitys interdisciplinary research institutes: MESA+, BMTI, and IMPACT. These institutes increase the vitality of research by enabling collaboration between programs and disciplines, by providing shared facilities, and by attracting funding for joint projects. They also provide a conduit to industrial partners and help in attracting new faculty.

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salaryscale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
Offer
We offer you a PhD position for 4 years. Your starting salary will be 2042, - gross per month in the first year and up to 2612, - gross per month in the last year.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Dr. ir. Kitty Nijmeijer
E-mail address: d.c.nijmeijeratutwente.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

• About the organization
• About the department
• About the function
• website Faculty of Science and Technology

Application

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You can apply for this job before 26-04-2009 by sending your application to:

University of Twente
faculty TNW
Dr. ir. Kitty Nijmeijer
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede

E-mail address: d.c.nijmeijerutwente.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT/09/064.

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