POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER OR PHD CANDIDATE IN EUROPEAN PRIVATE LAW NETHERLANDS 2011

The Faculty of Law is offering a position for either a postdoctoral or a PhD researcher in European private law. The opening is for a position at the Centre for the Study of European Contract Law (CSECL), one of the centres of excellence of the University of Amsterdam.

The researcher will work within the overarching projectThe Architecture ofPost-National Rulemaking: Public International Law, European Public Law, and European Private Law jointly led by Prof. Martijn Hesselink, Prof. Deirdre Curtin and Prof. Andr� Nollkaemper. The project aims to provide new reflections and insights into the discussion on the legitimacy of post-national rulemaking starting from three distinct but in this project uniquely combined legal perspectives. The main objective is to relate perspectives from public international law, European public law and European private law on post-national rulemaking and to examine through a new lens any legitimacy concerns that may arise from the new arrangements. The project will further develop a normative framework for the analysis of post-national rulemaking applicable across all three areas. This will require theoretical work on the concepts of rulemaking and legitimacy starting from the perspectives of the three different areas of law.

For the complete job description, please see the UvAwebsite.

Requirements

• Postdoctoral researcher: Completed dissertation in European private law
• PhD candidate: Completed law degree
• Ideally the successful candidate will have some knowledge of international and European public law
• Excellent command of English
• Interest in cross-disciplinary research and ability to work in a team

End procedure 16 May 2011

Conditions of employment

Postdoctoral researcher: The appointment will be for the period of one year, preferably commencing on 1 September 2011, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The gross full-time monthly salary will be in accordance with University regulations for academic personnel, and will range from �2,861 (scale 10) to a maximum of �4,374 (scale 11) based on a full-time contract.

PhD candidate: The appointment will be for the period of one year, preferably commencing on 1 September 2011. Extension of the contract to a maximum of four years is subject to satisfactory performance after the first year. The gross full-time monthly salary will be in accordance with the salary scales for PhD candidates at Dutch universities, i.e. ranging from �2,042 in the first year to �2,612 in the final year.

Secondary benefits at Dutch universities are attractive and include 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end of year bonus.
Department

The Faculty of Law is strongly engaged in society and has an international orientation, which is reflected in its research and education activities. The Faculty offers three Bachelor�s programmes and a number of Master�s programmes, two of which are taught exclusively in English (i.e. International and European Law and European Private Law). With its 3,500 students and 375 staff members, it is one of the largest law faculties in the Netherlands. The Faculty is located in the centre of Amsterdam.

More information about employer University of Amsterdam (UvA) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/9415

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW : KARLSRUHE GERMANY 2011

Preparative Macromolecular Chemistry Group � Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): job description

Expires:
May 31, 2011



In the Preparative Macromolecular Chemistry Group (http://www.macroarc.de) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) a postdoctoral position in a project concerned with Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization in an industrial collaboration is available beginning from September 2011.
Applicants must have a very strong background in synthetic polymer chemistry and a demonstrated publication track record in high impact journals. Applications must include a CV, a complete publication list as well as two detailed academic reference letters, one of which must come from the PhD supervisor.
The laboratory is located at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and offers state of the art facilities and equipment in the fields of polymer synthesis and polymer characterization.

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) aims to increase the representation of women among the staff and therefore explicitly encourages applications from female scientists. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is an equal opportunity employer and will give preference to disabled candidates having the same qualifications as their competitors.

Applications and inquiries should be sent to Prof. Barner-Kowollik (christopher.barner-kowollik@kit.edu).

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STRUCTURED PHD PROGRAM OF THE EARTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN 2011

Earth Sciences Institute, University College Dublin: job description

A fully funded PhD opportunity to look at the dynamics of sub-surface peat fires is available as part of the Structured PhD Program of the Earth Sciences Institute, University College Dublin . The PhD will be co-supervised by Jon Yearsley (UCD), Guillermo Rein (University of Edinburgh) and Claire Belcher (University of Edinburgh).


Research Plan

The core of the PhD will study sub-surface peatland fire behaviour by performing experimental peat burns for a range environmental conditions. The student will develop the experimental protocol at the Centre for Fire Safety Engineering (University of Edinburgh) and then installed at UCD for the majority of the experimental manipulations.

This project combines fire dynamics and Earth systems research and builds upon an existing collaboration between UCD and University of Edinburgh. The work has relevance to climate change mitigation/adaptation, managing peatland carbon stores against the risk of sub-surface fires and the fundamental science of smouldering fire.

Requirements and Application Details

We are looking for an outstanding student with interest in undertaking experimental research on the interface between fire dynamics, Earth systems and ecological modelling. The successful applicant will hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.

Details on how to apply can be found athttp://www.ucd.ie/earth under �PhD Programme in Earth and Natural Sciences � of the �Graduate Training� section. This research project has the code BIO 3 in the project description booklet (http://lnk.nu/ucd.ie/1ln9.pdf).

Please contact Jon Yearsley (jon.yearsley@ucd.ie) for further information.

Applications should be received before 13th May 2011.

The project will start on 1st September 2011.

Jon Yearsley: http://www.ucd.ie/earth/people/academic/jonathanyearsley/
Guillermo Rein: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/fire/staff-guillermo.html
Claire Belcher: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/fire/staff-claire.html

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MASTER SCHOLARSIPS AT CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SOUTH KOREA 2011

School of Electronics and Computer Engineering (ECE), Chonnam National University (CNU) South Korea provides Master Scholarship for Non-Koreans. This scholarship
also provides Internships Program in Korean Company for 6 months (3 months each year) during studying master.

The scholarship will be started in Fall Semester 2011
(September 2011) until August 2013.

Eligibility

1. Applicant has bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Informatics Engineering.
2. Minimum GPA 80/100 (3.2/4.0) or have a minimum TOEFL=550, IELTS=6.0, TOEIC=700.

Benefit

1. 8 million won per year for 2 years
2. 1.5 million won per month for 6 months during Internship Program.

Procedure

1. Applicant only apply for Master�s Degree at CNU. (Choose School of Electronics and Computer Engineering)
2. ECE will recommend eligible students to the sponsor
3. ponsor will select the best students.
4. Selected student will be informed after selection process

Useful Link (Open using IE, not Firefox)
Admission procedure:
http://international.jnu.ac.kr/Admission/Adm_01/Pages/Adm_01_01.aspx/
School of Electronics and Computer Engineering
http://ece.chonnam.ac.kr/

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PHD POSITIONS AT SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZURICH ETH ZURICH SWITZERLAND 2011

Open PhD Positions

Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory
Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
(ETH Zurich) Switzerland

http://www.birl.ethz.ch/



PhD positions will be available at Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland. We seek strong candidates who are interested in novel mechanical designs and exploration of unconventional materials for bio-inspired robots.

(1) Requirements
Applicants should have master degrees in one of the following disciplines, but degrees from the other areas are also considered if relevant.

• Mechanical, Electronic, Control Engineering, Robotics
• Physics, Biology, Biomechanics, Material science
• Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

(2) Conditions

• Main duty includes research activities, lab organization, and teaching assistant
• Starting immediately or at your earliest convenience
• The position will be funded based on the ETHZ regulations

(3) To Apply

• Please send an email to (application at birl.mavt.ethz.ch) with your cv, a brief introduction of your research interests and plans, and transcripts of your bachelor and master studies. The selection process will be closed as soon as the position is filled.

Brief Description of the BIRL:
The research interests of the Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab lie at the intersection of robotics and biology. Through abstraction of the design principles of biological systems, we develop core competences which are the design and control of dynamic mechatronics systems, bionic sensor technologies, and computational optimization techniques. Our main goals are to contribute to a deeper understanding of adaptivity and autonomy of animals through the investigation of dynamic robots, and to engineer novel robotic applications which are more adaptive, resilient, and energy efficient. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.birl.ethz.ch/
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Fumiya IIDA Dr. sc. nat.
SNF Professor
Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab
Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems ETH Zurich
LEO-D 9.2, Leonhardstrasse 27, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 632 07 08
Fax : +41 44 632 11 81
Email: iidaf@ethz.ch
URL : www.birl.ethz.ch

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SCHOLARSHIPS GREEK AT UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTES FROM GREECE GOVERNMENT 2010-2011

100 Scholarships From Greece Government 2010-2011

Within the framework of international development cooperation and assistance, each year, Hellenic Aid grants approximately 100 scholarships to foreign and expatriate students deriving from developing countries for graduate and postgraduate studies at Greek universities and technological education institutes.


The Scholarships Programme includes all tertiary educational institutions and subjects, except from graduate studies in Theology (the relevant scholarships are granted by the Directorate for Religious and Ecclesiastic Affairs of the MFA) and Fine Arts as well as postgraduate studies in Medicine.

Every year, Hellenic Aid issues a relevant Call for Interest that specifies the countries, the nationals of which are eligible for a scholarship, and the number of scholars per country. Upon issuance, the Call for Interest is forwarded to the Greek diplomatic and consular authorities in these countries.
By the end of June, all interested students submit a scholarship grant application, indicating up to three educational departments, which they would like to attend, as well as all the necessary supporting documents, to the Greek authority of their country of origin, which forwards them to the Scholarships Unit of Hellenic Aid Directorate 4.

In September, Hellenic Aid evaluates all submitted applications and selects the scholars for the following academic year, announcing the results to all applicants, via the Greek authorities in the recipient countries.

At the commencement of the academic year, the selected scholars are obliged to contact the competent Hellenic Aid Department, in order to enroll in the Scholars Register and sign the Scholarship Award Contract. They should have already been granted a student visa by the Greek consular authority of their country of origin.

Supporting documents


For graduate studies scholarship grant applications:

• High school diploma or any equivalent secondary education qualification
• Formal document, issued by the competent authority of the country of origin of the applicant, certifying that he/she has the right to enroll in a tertiary educational institution of the country of issuance of the high school diploma.
• Letter of naturalization of the applicant and his/her parents

For post-graduate studies scholarship grant applications:

• Degree issued by a Greek tertiary educational institution or by a foreign one, officially recognized by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre
• Letter of naturalization of the applicant and his/her parents
• Letter of acceptance of the applicant in a postgraduate course, issued by a Greek University/supervising Professor

In addition to the aforementioned documents, expatriates should submit an official document, issued by the competent Greek authority abroad, certifying residence in the recipient country for the last five years before the academic year of enrollment.
All supporting documents are to be officially certified and translated by a Greek diplomatic and consular authority abroad or certified by a foreign one and translated by the competent Service of the Greek MFA.

http://www.hellenicaid.gr/frontoffice/_viewResource.asp?rid=198&cuser=&url=%2Ffrontoffice%2Fportal%2Easp%3Fcpage%3DRESOURCE%26cresrc%3D198%26cnode%3D64%26clang%3D1

http://www.hellenicaid.gr/appdata/documents/english%20text%202010-11_eng.pdf

http://www.hellenicaid.gr/frontoffice/_viewResource.asp?rid=140&cuser=&url=%2Ffrontoffice%2Fportal%2Easp%3Fcpage%3DRESOURCE%26cresrc%3D140%26cnode%3D64%26clang%3D1

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PHD STUDENTSHIPS AT CITY UNIVERSITY LONDON UK 2011

University Doctoral Studentships in UK 2011

City University London is continuing its investment in academic excellence by offering up to 75 fully-funded, full-time, 3-year Doctoral Studentships commencing in October 2011.
Applications are sought from exceptional UK and overseas graduates and are particularly welcome in the following areas:

• business and management
• computer science
• cultural policy and management
• economics
• engineering and mathematics
• food policy
• information science
• language and communication science
• law, justice and journalism
• music
• nursing and midwifery
• optometry and visual science
• psychology
• sociology

Each University Doctoral Studentship provides:

• An annual bursary (�15,000 for 2011/12, expected to rise in line with inflation in subsequent years)
• A full tuition fee waiver
• A one-off allowance of �1,000. This may be used across the three-year period to cover the cost of attending conferences, purchasing equipment or other activity in support of the research.

Continuation of the award after the first year is subject to confirmation from the relevant School of satisfactory progress by the student. Recipients will usually be expected to undertake some form of teaching support activity in their second and third years as part of the bursary arrangements, by agreement with the School concerned. Support for the development of research skills is also provided.

Eligibility

University Doctoral Studentships are available to:

Both UK/EU and overseas fee-paying students
New applicants who will be studying full-time

Research proposals are assessed on their research excellence or demonstrable potential, and the quality of the research proposal. Potential doctoral candidates are encouraged to discuss their proposal with the relevant staff member at the School to determine whether their research project can be accommodated.

Details on the research interests of Schools are here.

Please note that while applications for research degrees at City can usually be made at any time of year, University Doctoral Studentships are awarded only once a year.

How to apply

Complete and submit the �Application for Research Degree Course� form. Candidates wishing to be considered for a University Doctoral Studentship should play close attention to Sections 3 and 6 of the form.

The next closing date is Monday 31 January 2011 (for studentships available from 1 October 2011). Candidates will be notified of the outcome by Friday 1 April 2011.

http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdegrees/studentships.html

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PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT GIESSEN UNIVERSITY GERMANY 2011

9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship

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 2011, the GCSC offers up to 9 PhD scholarships and 1 postdoctoral scholarship.

PhD scholarships include a monthly stipend of approximately �1.100 and are offered for one year with the possibility of two extensions, each of a year. The postdoctoral scholarship, with a monthly stipend of about �1.500, is limited to two years. All scholarships start on 01st October, 2011. 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. PhD 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. All scholarship holders are expected to take up residency in or near Giessen.

Eligibility

We invite applications contributing to the study of culture in various historical contexts as well as those analyzing contemporary phenomena 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. Candidates applying for a post-doctoral scholarship should hold a PhD in the arts/humanities, cultural studies, or social sciences, have an excellent academic record, and pursue a research project relevant to the GCSC�s research areas. Fluency in either English or German is required.

Application Procedure and Deadline

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.

The application deadline is March 1st, 2011 (date of receipt). All applications (including an application form and further documents as stated on the GCSC-website) have to be submitted online. Please find all information on the two-stage application procedure on our website.

If you have any questions concerning your application, please contact us at gcsc-application@uni-giessen.de. On 24th January 2011, 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.

Please continue with our notes on the two-stage application procedure.

http://gcsc.uni-giessen.de/wps/pgn/home/GCSC_eng/Scholarship_2011_eng/

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EXPERTS � ERASMUS MUNDUS FOR SOUTH AND SOUTH-EAST ASIA 2011

EXPERTS- Erasmus Mundus Partnership in South and South-East Asia

http://www.expertsasia.eu/index.asp

The EXPERTS Online-Application is Available- Click Here



http://www.expertsasia.eu/regis.asp?frm=396

Deadline for Application- 15.01.2011

Welcome to EXPERTS Project Website! EXPERTS is a scholarship project targeted to citizens of Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

In accordance with the EMA2 call, the objective of the EXPERTS project is to facilitate collaborations between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from South and Southeast Asia (SSEA) and EU through the exchange of information in science and policy issues while sharing key issues of sustainable development in academic cooperation.

The project provides the following mobility scholarships from South and South-East Asia to European partner universities (Please note- there are no scholarships from EU to SSEA)-

• Undergraduate and graduate students
• PhD students
• PostDocs
• Staff (both academic and administrative staff)

The EXPERTS aims to establish an innovative framework for capacity development of junior faculty staff, undergraduates, postgraduates, and postdoc researchers through training and upgrading their skills in specified fields of study through a scheme of structured mobility.

Note:

In order to be an elegible candidate, you must have not resided nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of the European countries.

No student, and no academic staff member can benefit from more than one mobility activity within the same project.

There are no mobility flows for students and academic staff between institutions in SSEA countries of the partnership. Mobility is only from SSEA countries to Europe.

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GUEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR PHD/POSTDOCTORAL IN SWEDEN 2011

The Guest Scholarship Program for PhD and post-doctoral studies in Sweden

http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/Guest-Scholarship-Program/
Countries

The program is open to candidates from two different categories of countries that determine certain aspects of the program. Therefore you must first find out which category that could be relevant for you.

1. Category one:

Candidates coming from countries on the Development Assistance Committee list of recipients of Official Development Assistance, the so-called ODA recipients.

The program is not open to candidates from Ukraine and Belarus, in spite of them being on the DAC list of ODA recipients. These citizens should instead apply for scholarship through the Visby Program.

In category one the Swedish Institute has the opportunity to offer approximately 50 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden (6 , 12 or 18 months).

2. Category two:

Candidates coming from the following countries: Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Spain and the United States.

In category two we have the opportunity to offer approximately 5-10 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden (6, 12 or 18 months).

Target groups

The program provides PhD students and researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct a study or research visit to a Swedish university within all fields of study. As a Guest Scholarship Program candidate you can choose to apply for a study/research visit to Sweden according to the following models:

1. Post-doctoral research: a long-term postdoctoral research visit of 12 or 18 months.
2. PhD studies: a long-term PhD research visit of 6 or 12 months.

Scholarship benefits

The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 per month for PhD students and SEK 15,000 for postdoctoral researchers.

Eligibility

The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned countries and target groups, applying for full-time temporary studies/research in Sweden. There is no age limit for the scholarship holders.

Please note that to be eligible for a scholarship at PhD level you must be enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at your home university.

Please also note that to be eligible for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level you must be holder of a PhD degree, preferably from 2006 or later.

However, you are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

• You have already lived in Sweden for two years of more when the scholarship period is due to begin.
• You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.
• You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.
• You are applying for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level, but you do not hold any PhD degree.

Applicants previously awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university will not be given priority.
Travel grants

Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum given only once.

Candidates from the following countries will receive a lump-sum of SEK 5,000: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia.

Candidates from remaining ODA recipient countries receive a lump-sum of SEK 10,000.

Insurance

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.

Scholarship limitations

Scholarship periods are fixed to 6, 12 or 18 months. The scholarship periods cannot be altered or prolonged.

The scholarship is designed to cover the cost of living for the scholarship holder only. There are no grants available for family members. No bench fee is provided.

How to apply
Read the application instructions here.
Application deadline

The deadline is 24:00 CET, Monday, January 31, 2011

http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/Guest-Scholarship-Program/

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PHD POSITION PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AT THE LEIBNIZ-INSTITUTE GERMANY 2011

PhD position in Germany 2011.We are looking for a highly motivated new team member interested in elucidating the roles of ubiquitination in the regulation of immunity in plants. Directions of research will focus on the ubiquitination of protein complexes involved in exocytosis as a regulatory mechanism of defense responses. The successful applicant will conduct studies in vitro and in plant models using a wide range technologies in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, histology as well as confocal and two-photon imaging.



Applicants should hold an excellent university degree in biology or biochemistry and have good command of the English language. Experience in plant-microbe interaction assays and/or protein biochemistry and cell biology is desired, but not essential.
We offer a stimulating scientific environment in young lab with state of the art equipment, as well as, an international and collaborative research team.

The PhD position is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) within the SPP1212 with a contract according to the German Public Sector Agreement (TV-L; 50% E13).

Please send your application (cover letter addressing your research interests, CV, transcripts, and names/contacts of two references) as a single pdf file to:

The Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (IPB)
Human Resources
Kerstin Balkenhohl
bewerbungen@ipb-halle.de

Please refer to Kennziffer 6/2011

Further information is available from Marco Trujillo,mtrujillo@ipb-halle.de

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN CANCER RESEARCH AT YALE UNIVERSITY US 2011

Three postdoctoral positions are now available in the laboratory of Dr. Yilun Liu at Yale University School of Medicine. The focus of the lab relates to the studies of the molecular functions of human RECQ family helicases in DNA replication, transcription and DNA repair. RECQ helicases are tumor suppressors important for genome maintenance. Mutations in different RECQ proteins have been linked to distinct clinical syndromes with various developmental abnormalities, premature aging phenotypes and cancer predisposition. For more information on the RECQ helicases and the related research from Dr. Liu�s laboratory,


Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent by the starting date. Experience in biochemistry and/or cell biology is preferred. Please submit curriculum vitae to:
Yilun Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT 06510
Email: yilun.liu@yale.edu

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MASTER SCHOLARSHIPS AT POLITECNICO TORINO ITALY 2011

POLITECNICO DI TORINO SPECIALIZING MASTERS (a.a. 2011/2012)
The �Specializing Master� is a scientific perfection qualification that you can acquire if you have a three year degree (I level specializing master) or a five year degree (II level specializing master). It is possible to participate both in the I and II level masters with the old degree system. In order to obtain a master qualification you must follow a course that is equivalent to a minimum of 60 credits.

A �Specializing Master� is a point of connection between industry and university that allows one to enter the world of work through an education offer that can fill a niche. The master course is a flexible university course of higher value than a degree as it allows a specific professional figure to be formed (I level specializing master), or to attain a higher specialisation (II level specializing master).

- Automatica and control technologies
https://didattica.polito.it/master/automatica_1011/

- E-Business and ICT for Management
https://didattica.polito.it/master/e-business_1011/

- Optical Communication and Photonic Technologies
https://didattica.polito.it/master/optical/

- Navigation and Related Applications
https://didattica.polito.it/master/navigation_1011/

- Wireless Systems and Related Technologies
https://didattica.polito.it/master/wireless_1011/

Online Application: https://didattica.polito.it/pls/portal30/sviluppo.pkg_apply.registrazione

Deadline: 12 May 2011

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PHD STUDENTSHIPS FROM SICSA SCOTLAND UK 2011

Applying for a SICSA Prize Studentship

The Scottish Graduate Academy offers prize studentships to excellent candidates from across the world. There is no residence qualification and candidates from any country may apply.



We are now accepting applications for the Prize Studentship. The deadline for this round is 2nd May 2011.

To make an application for a SICSA Prize Studentship, you must:

• Apply online via the SICSA Applications System before the stated deadline, and;
• Apply directly to your first-choice institution as soon as possible.

Further information about making an application

How to write a SICSA research proposal.

FAQs about SICSA studentship applications

Once you have applied

Selection of candidates is by a competitive process where we look at the student�s academic achievements, referees reports, research proposal, publications and experience. The research proposal is particularly important as this helps us judge how well a candidate has thought about their research, how well the research fits with the SICSA themes and the potential cross-site supervisory arrangements.

Your studentship application will be considered by the universities that you have listed in your application. They will decide, on the basis of the information in your application, if they wish to nominate you for a SICSA studentship. If they do so, your application will be considered by the Graduate Academy Board.

Your first choice university may decide not to nominate your application for a studentship. In this case, your details will be passed to any other universities that you have included in your application and they may decide to support your application. Applications from students who are not nominated by one of the SICSA partners will not be considered for a prize studentship.


Information about SICSA Theme Areas

We are willing to consider applicants in any area of computer science and informatics but may give preference to students who are working in SICSA theme areas:

• Next-generation Internet
• Multi-modal interaction
• Modelling and abstraction
• Complex systems engineering

Some universities would like to recruit students for specific projects and information about these projects is available here. However, your application does not have to be related to any of these projects and you may make a research proposal in any area of work.

http://www.sicsa.ac.uk/graduate-academy/prize-studentships/applying-for-a-sicsa-prize-studentship

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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN THEORETICAL BIOLOGY 2011 AT UNIV OF GOTHENBURG 2011

Theoretical Biology (CTBio) established by the Faculty of Science (University of Gothenburg) in November 2006. The centre brings empirical biologists, mathematicians, and theoretical physicists together. Its goal is to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific quality in theoretical biology.

Responsibilities
The appointee is supposed to conduct research independently, and to actively participate in ongoing projects developing coalescent models for meta-populations of a marine invertebrate species, Littorina saxatilis. This species is a widely used model for evolutionary studies and comprehensive background data is available (evolutionary ecology, behavior, population
genetics and intraspecific phylogeny). The project involves intense collaborations, not only with theoreticians, but also with evolutionary biologists.

Qualification requirements
To qualify as a postdoctoral fellow you must have completed a PhD in a relevant subject area or you must have a foreign degree corresponding to a PhD in a relevant subject area. Preference will be given to candidates who have been awarded the degree no more than three years before the final date of application. Candidates being awarded their degree earlier than this can also be
preferred if specific reasons exist. Such specific reasons may be a leave due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Assessment
The applicant should have documented familiarity with stochastic models (such as for example branching or coalescent processes) and their computer simulation. A fundamental interest in biological questions is meriting.

Further information about the position
Information about the position can be obtained from: Bernhard Mehlig, Bernhard.Mehlig@physics.gu.se or Kerstin Johannesson, kerstin.johannesson@marecol.gu.se or Carl Andre, carl.andre@marecol.gu.se.

Extent of employment
The employment is limited to one year full time which may be prolonged one year full time.

Application
Application must include:

• complete curriculum vitae
• doctoral degree certificate
• full list of publications, including submitted and accepted manuscripts
• names and contact information of three referees.

Applications should be addressed to:
The signed application should be sent electronically as a PDF-file to anstallning@gu.se.
Ref. no. must be specified in the subject line.

The application should be divided into two files; one for the application, CV, certificates and other qualifications and one for the publications cited. Where relevant publications are not in digital form they can be sent separately by post (don�t forget to provide a ref. no.) to the following address: Registrar, University of Gothenburg, Box 100, 405 30 Gothenburg.

Mark the application with reference number: PERM 2011/93

Applications � in both electronic and paper versions � must have arrived in our offices by the end of 2th May 2011.

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PHD SCHOLARSHIPS AT UNIV. OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE UK 2011

INTERNATIONAL PHD SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are invited for 54 scholarships across the university. The scholarships are tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) and are open to international applicants only.

Select from the School list which area you are interested in and follow the link for the project details. Once you have selected which project you would like to apply for please complete an application form and email to researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

Please read all documents.

• Application form for Scholarship
• Guidance Notes for application
• Fees payable by successful applicant

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS � FRIDAY 13 MAY 2011, 5 PM BRITISH SUMMER TIME

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/prospective_students/research_studentships.php

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PHD STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF BONN GERMANY 2011

Call for Workshop Scholarships

RLC Campus Bonn and Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, offer scholarships for PhD students from developing and transition countries to participate at a workshop on �Reverse Degradation by Innovation: New Pathways of Sustainable Natural Resource Management�, May 30 � June 1, 2011, in Bonn, Germany

Background

The Right Livelihood College (RLC) is the global capacity building initiative of the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the �Alternative Nobel Prize�. RLC is organ- ized polycentrically with campuses in Sweden, Malaysia, Ethiopia and Germany. The RLC Campus in Bonn, Germany, hosted by the Center for Development Re- search (ZEF), promotes cooperation and exchange between �Alternative Nobel- prize� projects and transdisciplinary research in fields of poverty alleviation, envi- ronmental sustainability, and social justice (www.rlc-bonn.de).

RLC/ ZEF Workshop

The workshop on �Reverse Degradation by Innovation: New Pathways of Sustainable Natural Resource Management� will bring together researchers and PhD students from developing and transition countries with �Alternative Nobel Prize� winners.

The workshop will thematically focus on innovative practical solutions to limit or reverse environmental degradation in the nexus between local human develop- ment, national policies and global environmental challenges. Case studies of inno- vative projects and approaches will be presented and analysed in a cohesive transdisciplinary way. The main workshop objectives are to:

-Identify innovative approaches and best practice in sustainable natural re- source management that deserve for propagation and dispersion

-Work out key challenges and prospects for their implementation in develop- ing and transition countries

-Promote transmission of expertise and networking between �Alternative Nobel Prize� winners and PhD students from developing and transition countries and amongst each other

Participation

Invited are PhD students from developing and transition countries from all disciplines who do empirical research related to one of the following topics:

- Use, management and conservation of natural resources Instruments of environmental protection and conservation Climate change, biodiversity conservation, watershed protection Sustainable agriculture

Fluency in English is mandatory.

The scholarships will cover all costs for international and national travel, hotel accommodation, catering, and working materials.

Application

Your application should consist of:

• A one-page curriculum vitae
• A 300 word abstract of your PhD project
• Full contact data

All documents in English. The deadline is April 20, 2011. You will be informed about the decision of the selection committee until April 30.

Please send your applications via e-mail to:

Dr. Till Stellmacher: stellmacher@rlc-bonn.de Right Livelihood College Coordinator

Source: http://www.rlc-bonn.de/

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ADB � JAPAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2011

ADB is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people.

Headquartered in Manila, and established in 1966, ADB is owned and financed by its 67 members, of which 48 are from the region and 19 are from other parts of the globe.

ADB�s main partners are governments, the private sector, nongovernment organizations, development agencies, community-based organizations, and foundations.

Under Strategy 2020, a long-term strategic framework adopted in 2008, ADB will follow three complementary strategic agendas: inclusive growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.

In pursuing its vision, ADB�s main instruments comprise loans, technical assistance, grants, advice, and knowledge.

Although most lending is in the public sector � and to governments � ADB also provides direct assistance to private enterprises of developing countries through equity investments, guarantees, and loans. In addition, its triple-A credit rating helps mobilize funds for development.

more info : http://www.adb.org/JSP/institutions.asp

POSTDOC AT NAGOYA UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN 2011

Prof Tomo�omi KUMAGAI is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work with him at the Hydrosperic Atmospheric Research Center, Nagoya University.

This position will work on various aspects of hydrometeorology and/or ecohydrology conducted in his research fields in Southeast Asian countries, like Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand.

The position will start from coming June and will be for a period of 2 years with the possibility of extension.

Current salary for the successful candidate is about 3.5k US$/month, and in addition, Japanese public insurance will be applied. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact him (tomoomikumagai@gmail.com).

Regards

Dennis Baldocchi

Professor of Biometeorology

Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management

& Berkeley Atmospheric Science Center

130 Mulford Hall (mail)

345 Hilgard Hall (office)

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

ph: 510 642 2874

Fax: (510) 643-5438

email: baldocchi@berkeley.edu

web: nature.berkeley.edu/biometlab

The Doctoral Program Molecular Life Sciences Swiss 2011

The Doctoral Program �Molecular Life Sciences� is a joint program between ISREC (Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research) and GHI (Global Health Institute).



There are two yearly online application deadlines:

May 1st and November 15th

All the information about the application procedure as well as the link to the application form can be found here.
You�ll find below research Groups with available PhD Positions for the next session: Summer � 29th & 30th June and 1st July 2011 (this page is updated as new positions become available):
ISREC / Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne

Cathrin Brisken � Genetic dissection of signalling pathways in breast development and breast cancer.

Pierre G�nczy � Cell division processes in C. elegans.

Oliver Hantschel � Signaling mechanisms and novel treatment strategies for haematological malignancies.

Etienne Meylan � NF-kappaB signaling and glucose metabolism during lung cancer development.
GHI / Global Health Institute, Lausanne

Bruno Lemaitre � Interaction between Endosymbiont and Drosophila & The Drosophila intestinal epithelium as an interactive barrier: From steady-stage to pathology.


Areas of expertise include:

• cell biology
• developmental biology
• computational biology
• biochemistry
• molecular genetics
• virology
• host-pathogen interactions
• immunology

For details, see web pages of thesis directors on the program members page.

http://phd.epfl.ch/edms/en

PHD POSITIONS AT SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE ITALY 2011

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO PhD PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF SCIENCES � ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012

1. Positions available and subjects

The Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS) is accepting applications for 31 PhD positions in the Faculty of Sciences. Spring and autumn selections will be held for the 2011/2012 academic year as follows:

• 4 positions in Molecular Biophysics (in partnership with IIT-Italian Institute of Technology)
• 4 positions in Chemistry
• 8 positions in Physics
• 3 positions in Condensed Matter Physics (in partnership with the Silvio Tronchetti Provera Foundation and with the IIT-Italian Institute of Technology)
• 7 positions in Mathematics
• 2 positions in Mathematics for Industrial Technologies or for Finance (in partnership with the INGV-National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology)
• 3 positions in Neurobiology

2. Admission requirements

The following are application requisites:

• MS, MSc or equivalent. Candidates may apply prior to completing their MS/MSc, but must present their diploma by 31 October 2011
• less than 30 years of age as of 31 October 2011
• knowledge of English or Italian
• never to have been expelled from the SNS
• not to have applied more than once for a PhD at the SNS
• never to have been definitively sentenced to prison
• results from the ETS � GRE � General Test and the GRE-Subject Test (http://www.ets.org/gre/) if the MS/MSc was not completed in a nation member of the European Higher Education Area (http://www.ehea.info/members.aspx). See Further Information pages for subject test details.

3. Application deadline and process

Application for admission to the competition must arrive at the SNS:

by Thursday 31 March 2011 for the spring session;
by Monday 12 September 2011 for the autumn session.
The application must be made on plain paper, in either Italian or English, using the format provided in the Application Form, accompanied by all required attachments listed on the Further Information pages, and signed by the candidate.

These complete application materials may be delivered by hand or sent by mail to: Scuola Normale Superiore, Servizio Segreteria Allievi, piazza dei Cavalieri 7, 56126 Pisa, ITALY, or sent, exclusively in .pdf format, by electronic mail to the address: concorso.ammissione@sns.it

Refer to the Further Information pages for all other important details, including information concerning GRE subject tests, required attachments, the calendar for the written and oral exams and student responsibilities and rights.

The Further Information pages are considered an integral part of this Call for Applications.

27 January 201
(signed by) Prof. Fabio Beltram

http://www.sns.it/en/scuola/ammissione/corsodiperfezionamento/scienze/

MASTER SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCHOOL OF DEFENSE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES AT INDONESIA DEFENSE UNIVERSITY 2011

Master Scholarships in School of Defense and Strategic Studies

at Indonesia Defense University (2011)
School of Defense and Strategic Studies, Indonesia Defense University, now opening recruitment of students for Master Degree in three programs:

• Defense Economics
• Defense Management
• Disaster Management for National Security

All the IDU�s students get scholarship in term of free tuition fee during study and additional supports. There is no obligation to work in the Ministry of Defense, but the students will be expected to be the leader in undertaking national defense and global strategic challenges.
Selection process will be conducted in Jakarta.
Qualifications for general requirements:

1. For military/police: minimum rank Captain � Lieutenant Colonel (graduated from Officer Advance Course/Suslapa)
2. For non-military: minimum S1 Degree from reputable university with minimum GPA 3.00
3. Excellent in English is a must (Min TOEFL 500)
4. Have some basic knowledge of the Indonesian Defense System

Process of registration will be closed on 15th April 2011. Selected candidates have to commit a full time course for duration of one and a half (1.5) years. For further information, applicant can access through http://www.idu.ac.id or contact Voily/Subur on 021-3924 235.
School of Defense and Strategic Studies
Indonesia Defense University
Ministry of Defense
Jl. Salemba Raya No. 14, Jakarta 10430

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PHD POSITIONS AT TR32 GERMANY 2011

SCIENCE-JOBS-DE Stellenausschreibung (vacancies)

Patterns in Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere System monitoring, modelling and data assimilation



The TR32 is an interdisciplinary collaborative research center including the universities of Aachen, Bonn, Cologne and the Research Centre J�lich(Germany). The TR32 comprises a broad range of natural scientific disciplines and deals with patterns in state variables, and mass and energy fluxes in the coupled soil-vegetation-atmosphere systems due to complex exchange processes and interactions. We are currently announcing a number of PhD graduate research assistantships and post-doctoral research associate.

PhD students will be part of the newly established TR32 Graduate School.

-Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Soil Water Processes
1 PhD�s position

-Characterizing spatio-temporal patterns of water and C-fluxes at
field-scale
1 PhD�s position

-The role of soil heterogeneity on field scale evapotranspiration:
3D integrative modelling and upscaling of root water uptake.
2 PhD�s positions

-Soil moisture content estimation by inverting surface and borehole ground penetrating radar data
1 PhD�s position

-Spatio-temporal variability of catchment properties and their effect on water, solute, and CO2 fluxes from the micro- to the mesoscale 2 PhD�s positions

-Scale consistent two-way coupling of land-surface and atmospheric models 1 PhD�s position

-CO2 and water flux estimation by four-dimensional variational assimilation of in situ and remote sensing data 2 PhD�s positions

-Development and maintenance of two-way coupled Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere System 2 Postdoctoral research positions

Every PhD�s graduate research assistantship is for a 3,5 years period and is remunerated with a 75%-TV-L E13 Position.

The postdoctoral positions are also for a duration of 3,5 years and we offer an experience commensurate salary.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions have been filled.

For more information, you are kindly invited to visit our website
www.tr32.de.

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PHD SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA AUSTRALIA 2011

The University of Tasmania has over 100 Elite Research Scholarships for PhD candidates in areas we excel in: the health and medical sciences, natural, physical and applied sciences, as well as business and management, regional development, education and the humanities.



Our Elite Research Scholarships are valued at $30k per annum tax-free, and are available for three years, with a possible six-month extension.

We also support our PhD candidates with a suite of practical resources throughout their Higher Degrees by Research including laptops, opportunities for performance-based scholarship top ups, cloud data storage, a conference support fund, generic skilling and supportive candidature management which help each candidate navigate their own research path.

If you have an outstanding academic record and a passion for research we probably have an Elite Research Scholarship for you.

Promising candidates within Australia and New Zealand are eligible for a return airfare to visit UTAS and their School of interest to help them decide. And if chosen, generous relocation support is available.

Applications remain open throughout 2011.

http://www.utas.edu.au/graduate-research/elite

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