PhD Studentship QUILL Research Centre School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship at the QUILL Research
Centre based in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's
University Belfast.
This project offers an exciting opportunity to work in the world-leading
centre for ionic liquids research. The 3 year doctoral studentship (funded
by Cytec Speciality Chemicals, a North American based company) will provide
a maintenance grant and cover all approved tuition fees.
The research work will be carried out in the QUILL Research Centre and will
be on the syntheses and elaboration of structure/property relationships of
phosphonium-based ionic liquids.
*Eligibility & How to Apply:*
We invite applications from potential UK, EU and International students who
have a 2.1 or above Bachelors degree in Chemistry. An interest in synthetic
chemistry is essential.
Applications should be made in the form of a CV (with a minimum of 2
references) and covering letter and sent to Dr. Sarah Thompson, QUILL
Centre, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, David Keir Building,
Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG. Or submitted via e-mail to
sarah.thompson@...
For further details on eligibility for funding and useful information for
prospective research students please read the information at
http://www.qub.ac.uk/postgraduate.
*The closing date for applications is Friday 16th November 2007*
The successful candidates will be expected to take up the studentship in
January 2008 (or possibly earlier if mutually convenient).
*Further information:
*For further information on the QUILL Centre http://quill.qub.ac.uk
For general enquiries please contact Sarah Thompson (
sarah.thompson@... ) at tel +44 (0)28 90 975600.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
BRACE (Bristol Research into Alzheimer's and Care of the Elderly) Ph.D.
BRACE (Bristol Research into Alzheimer's and Care of the Elderly) Ph.D.
Studentship 'Predicting the progression of cognitive impairment in memory
clinic attendees' Department of Social Medicine
Applications are invited from graduates with good honours or Masters degrees
in a numerate discipline, and extensive experience of applied statistical
analysis, for a three-year Ph.D. studentship tenable from January 2008. The
student will use anonymous data from the Bristol memory clinic archives to
investigate whether neuropsychological tests administered at presentation
can help identify individuals whose cognitive impairment will worsen. The
studentship is funded by the BRACE charity (Bristol Research into
Alzheimer's and Care of the Elderly) and includes a stipend of ｣12,500 per
year, plus a generous allowance for research costs. It is anticipated that
the project will require a comparison and choice between potentially useful
statistical methods in a practical context. A demonstrated interest in
health services research and Alzheimer's disease would be desirable.
Further details from Susie Potts. T: 0117 928 7274 E:
susie.potts@....
Web page http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk
Application is by CV and covering letter, which should be sent to Dr Chris
Metcalfe: Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge
Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, UK, BS8 2PR
(E: chris.metcalfe@...)
The closing date for applications is *noon on the 23rd November*, with
interviews anticipated on the 18th December 2007.
Studentship 'Predicting the progression of cognitive impairment in memory
clinic attendees' Department of Social Medicine
Applications are invited from graduates with good honours or Masters degrees
in a numerate discipline, and extensive experience of applied statistical
analysis, for a three-year Ph.D. studentship tenable from January 2008. The
student will use anonymous data from the Bristol memory clinic archives to
investigate whether neuropsychological tests administered at presentation
can help identify individuals whose cognitive impairment will worsen. The
studentship is funded by the BRACE charity (Bristol Research into
Alzheimer's and Care of the Elderly) and includes a stipend of ｣12,500 per
year, plus a generous allowance for research costs. It is anticipated that
the project will require a comparison and choice between potentially useful
statistical methods in a practical context. A demonstrated interest in
health services research and Alzheimer's disease would be desirable.
Further details from Susie Potts. T: 0117 928 7274 E:
susie.potts@....
Web page http://www.epi.bris.ac.uk
Application is by CV and covering letter, which should be sent to Dr Chris
Metcalfe: Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge
Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, UK, BS8 2PR
(E: chris.metcalfe@...)
The closing date for applications is *noon on the 23rd November*, with
interviews anticipated on the 18th December 2007.
Erasmus MC PhD Studentship Molecular Biology and Genetics Department
Erasmus MC PhD Studentship Molecular Biology and Genetics Department of
Forensic Molecular Biology
A 4 year PhD student position in molecular biology and genetics is available
in the Department of Forensic Molecular Biology, Erasmus University Medical
Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
The general area of research is in identifying and understanding human
individual and population differences (geographic origin, visible / physical
traits, evolutionary genetic adaptation) for fundamental biological interest
but also for potential future application to forensics. We are using
state-of-art D/RNA including genome-wide technologies to identify respective
regions / markers including dedicated follow-up studies. A suitable
applicant will hold a M.Sc. in molecular biology or molecular genetics.
Exceptional B.Sc. students are also encouraged to apply.
Practical skills in RNA technologies, gene expression analysis, including
qPCR, are strongly required. Experience in statistical data analysis would
be an advantage. The Erasmus University Medical Center, especially its
Medical-Genetic Cluster offers a highly international and stimulating
research environment with English as working language (
www.erasmusmc.nl/medical_genetics). The city of Rotterdam offers a
multicultural and exciting living environment in close proximity to other
highlights of Europe (e.g. Paris, London, Berlin, and Brussels).
*Gross salary is on average 2295 EUR per month.*
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicant
should email a curriculum vita, statement of research interest two pages and
three letters of reference to Prof. Manfred Kayser, m.kayser@...
Forensic Molecular Biology
A 4 year PhD student position in molecular biology and genetics is available
in the Department of Forensic Molecular Biology, Erasmus University Medical
Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
The general area of research is in identifying and understanding human
individual and population differences (geographic origin, visible / physical
traits, evolutionary genetic adaptation) for fundamental biological interest
but also for potential future application to forensics. We are using
state-of-art D/RNA including genome-wide technologies to identify respective
regions / markers including dedicated follow-up studies. A suitable
applicant will hold a M.Sc. in molecular biology or molecular genetics.
Exceptional B.Sc. students are also encouraged to apply.
Practical skills in RNA technologies, gene expression analysis, including
qPCR, are strongly required. Experience in statistical data analysis would
be an advantage. The Erasmus University Medical Center, especially its
Medical-Genetic Cluster offers a highly international and stimulating
research environment with English as working language (
www.erasmusmc.nl/medical_genetics). The city of Rotterdam offers a
multicultural and exciting living environment in close proximity to other
highlights of Europe (e.g. Paris, London, Berlin, and Brussels).
*Gross salary is on average 2295 EUR per month.*
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicant
should email a curriculum vita, statement of research interest two pages and
three letters of reference to Prof. Manfred Kayser, m.kayser@...
PhD Position on robotic aided therapy and assessment of post-stroke
PhD Position on robotic aided therapy and assessment of post-stroke
patients University
of Twente Biomechanical Engineering group Enschede, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38
hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
The PhD position at the BME group will be mainly focused on the assessment
of impairments of the upper extremities following stroke using previous
developed robotic exoskeletons, and electrophysiological measures. At the
end of the project (s)he will have developed and evaluated a battery of
tests that gives a complete picture of sensory motor disorders due to stroke
and relate different impairments to functional disabilities. This will give
us a better insight into the consequences and progress of stroke and will
make it possible to monitor the effect of different treatments on multiple
levels. The PhD position at the BME will work closely with the PhD. students
at RRD and the Sint Maartens kliniek . The PhD students will work with
stroke patients and have to collaborate with (para)medici. The supervision
of both the PhD positions at RRD and the BME will be a joint effort of both
groups.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
You are a recently graduated (MSc) biomedical engineer or physics /
mechanical/ electrical engineer with biomedical specialization or a human
movement scientist with a strong mathematical background . You have
demonstrated an interest in human motor control and rehabilitation
technology. Expertise in neurophysiology and experience in experimentation
are highly recommended. You have experience in mathematical modeling and
sufficient skills in numerical mathematics, programming C and/or Matlab.
Finally, you work accurately and independently, are creative, a team player
and have excellent communication skills, particularly in written and spoken
English.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)
Organization
------------------------------
University of Twente
Biomechanical Engineering group
Sharing knowledge, working together, research, innovation. It is all part of
the only campus university in the netherlands: the University of Twente
(UT). A university with an international character. We have for example many
foreign doctoral students, and master programmes are provided in english.
Divided over 5 faculties, we provide more than 50 bachelor and master
programmes, varying from applied physics and public administration to
applied communication science and biomedical technology. In beautiful green
surroundings, more than 8000 students and 2700 staff live, work and recreate
at the UT. It is also a place where talented people get every opportunity to
perform cutting edge research. But as an entrepreneurial university this is
not all we do. In 'Kennispark', for example, we work together with the
business community, we support our students in setting up their own
businesses and participate in many projects in the area of knowledge
development. In brief, a dynamic climate in which to work and study.
The faculty of Engineering Technology has about 270 employees and 1500
students and consists of four departments: Civil Engineering, Industrial
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Technology. The
new group Multi Scale Mechanics is part of the Mechanical Engineering
department, with research in the areas of multi-scale fluid- and
solid-mechanics, micro-macro approaches, particle and contact mechanics,
micro-fluidics, and self-healing materials.
Research of the UT is organized in 6 spearhead institutes, including the
Institute for Biomedical Technology (BMTi). This interdepartmental institute
hosts more than 250 researchers from the field of physics, electrical
engineering, construction technology and (bio)-chemical technology. It is
recognised world-wide as a leading institute in this multi-disciplinary
field of science, where engineering concepts and methods are employed to
solve and understand medical and biological problems. The main areas of
interest are human function technology and tissue engineering.
The research program of The Biomechanical Engineering (BME) group is
focussed on the human locomotor apparatus, from diagnosis training to the
construction of supportive devices. The medical application areas are
rehabilitation, orthopaedics and neurology.
In the BME group one PhD position and is available, which is part of the
VIRTUROB project that is a 'pieken in de delta' proposal, which aims to
exploit robotic devices and virtual reality in the assessment and training
of neurological disorders. The project is a follow up project of the active
rehabilitation project (http://www.actieverevalidatie.nl/) and is a
collaboration between the University of Twente, Roessingh Researrch and
Development, the Sint Maartens Kliniek, Baat Medical Engineering, and
ReLion.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer this positions in an inspiring and challenging environment in which
research and education are closely related. As a PhD candidate you will have
a fulltime position for a total period of maximally four years. Based on an
assessment after one year, your contract will be extended with another three
years. The gross monthly salary for a PhD increases from € 1956,00 in the
first year to € 2502,00 in the fourth year. In addition we offer a broad
package of fringe benefits.
Additional Information
patients University
of Twente Biomechanical Engineering group Enschede, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38
hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
The PhD position at the BME group will be mainly focused on the assessment
of impairments of the upper extremities following stroke using previous
developed robotic exoskeletons, and electrophysiological measures. At the
end of the project (s)he will have developed and evaluated a battery of
tests that gives a complete picture of sensory motor disorders due to stroke
and relate different impairments to functional disabilities. This will give
us a better insight into the consequences and progress of stroke and will
make it possible to monitor the effect of different treatments on multiple
levels. The PhD position at the BME will work closely with the PhD. students
at RRD and the Sint Maartens kliniek . The PhD students will work with
stroke patients and have to collaborate with (para)medici. The supervision
of both the PhD positions at RRD and the BME will be a joint effort of both
groups.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
You are a recently graduated (MSc) biomedical engineer or physics /
mechanical/ electrical engineer with biomedical specialization or a human
movement scientist with a strong mathematical background . You have
demonstrated an interest in human motor control and rehabilitation
technology. Expertise in neurophysiology and experience in experimentation
are highly recommended. You have experience in mathematical modeling and
sufficient skills in numerical mathematics, programming C and/or Matlab.
Finally, you work accurately and independently, are creative, a team player
and have excellent communication skills, particularly in written and spoken
English.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)
Organization
------------------------------
University of Twente
Biomechanical Engineering group
Sharing knowledge, working together, research, innovation. It is all part of
the only campus university in the netherlands: the University of Twente
(UT). A university with an international character. We have for example many
foreign doctoral students, and master programmes are provided in english.
Divided over 5 faculties, we provide more than 50 bachelor and master
programmes, varying from applied physics and public administration to
applied communication science and biomedical technology. In beautiful green
surroundings, more than 8000 students and 2700 staff live, work and recreate
at the UT. It is also a place where talented people get every opportunity to
perform cutting edge research. But as an entrepreneurial university this is
not all we do. In 'Kennispark', for example, we work together with the
business community, we support our students in setting up their own
businesses and participate in many projects in the area of knowledge
development. In brief, a dynamic climate in which to work and study.
The faculty of Engineering Technology has about 270 employees and 1500
students and consists of four departments: Civil Engineering, Industrial
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Technology. The
new group Multi Scale Mechanics is part of the Mechanical Engineering
department, with research in the areas of multi-scale fluid- and
solid-mechanics, micro-macro approaches, particle and contact mechanics,
micro-fluidics, and self-healing materials.
Research of the UT is organized in 6 spearhead institutes, including the
Institute for Biomedical Technology (BMTi). This interdepartmental institute
hosts more than 250 researchers from the field of physics, electrical
engineering, construction technology and (bio)-chemical technology. It is
recognised world-wide as a leading institute in this multi-disciplinary
field of science, where engineering concepts and methods are employed to
solve and understand medical and biological problems. The main areas of
interest are human function technology and tissue engineering.
The research program of The Biomechanical Engineering (BME) group is
focussed on the human locomotor apparatus, from diagnosis training to the
construction of supportive devices. The medical application areas are
rehabilitation, orthopaedics and neurology.
In the BME group one PhD position and is available, which is part of the
VIRTUROB project that is a 'pieken in de delta' proposal, which aims to
exploit robotic devices and virtual reality in the assessment and training
of neurological disorders. The project is a follow up project of the active
rehabilitation project (http://www.actieverevalidatie.nl/) and is a
collaboration between the University of Twente, Roessingh Researrch and
Development, the Sint Maartens Kliniek, Baat Medical Engineering, and
ReLion.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer this positions in an inspiring and challenging environment in which
research and education are closely related. As a PhD candidate you will have
a fulltime position for a total period of maximally four years. Based on an
assessment after one year, your contract will be extended with another three
years. The gross monthly salary for a PhD increases from € 1956,00 in the
first year to € 2502,00 in the fourth year. In addition we offer a broad
package of fringe benefits.
Additional Information
PhD Micronet Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (Gelderland), 38 hours per
PhD Micronet Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (Gelderland), 38 hours per
week
Job description
------------------------------
Within the Microned program Sensing and Diagnostics on a Chip the
PhD-student will do research on the study and development of highly accurate
patterning of silicon surfaces and the development of light-induced coupling
reactions. This work is geared towards the biofunctionalization of silicon
surfaces that are to be used in multi-array biosensors. The project is
highly multidisciplinary with contributions of several industrial and
university research groups.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Suitable candidates should have a MSc in Molecular Sciences/Organic
Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry. Affinity with Physical Chemistry/Surface
Science is a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Food)
Organization
------------------------------
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
AFSG is the organisation for development and transfer of knowledge in the
field of sustainable applications of agro-components for safe and healthy
food and non-food products.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We will offer a full-time position for a period of one year with a
possibility of extension for 3 years. Gross salary per month € 1956,- in the
first year rising to € 2502,- per month in the fourth year.
Hay-profiel: promovendus
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof.dr. H. Zuilhof
Telephone number: 31 317482367
E-mail address: han.zuilhof@...
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 16-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen UR - AFSG
bode 156
K. den Ridder
P.O. Box 8129
6700 EV Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail:
afsg-vacatures@...
week
Job description
------------------------------
Within the Microned program Sensing and Diagnostics on a Chip the
PhD-student will do research on the study and development of highly accurate
patterning of silicon surfaces and the development of light-induced coupling
reactions. This work is geared towards the biofunctionalization of silicon
surfaces that are to be used in multi-array biosensors. The project is
highly multidisciplinary with contributions of several industrial and
university research groups.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Suitable candidates should have a MSc in Molecular Sciences/Organic
Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry. Affinity with Physical Chemistry/Surface
Science is a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Food)
Organization
------------------------------
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
AFSG is the organisation for development and transfer of knowledge in the
field of sustainable applications of agro-components for safe and healthy
food and non-food products.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We will offer a full-time position for a period of one year with a
possibility of extension for 3 years. Gross salary per month € 1956,- in the
first year rising to € 2502,- per month in the fourth year.
Hay-profiel: promovendus
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof.dr. H. Zuilhof
Telephone number: 31 317482367
E-mail address: han.zuilhof@...
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 16-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen UR - AFSG
bode 156
K. den Ridder
P.O. Box 8129
6700 EV Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail:
afsg-vacatures@...
PhD Micro cryo tips for cooling low-temperature electronic devices
PhD Micro cryo tips for cooling low-temperature electronic devices University
of Twente Low-Temperature division Enschede, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38 hours
per week
Job description
------------------------------
A PhD position is available at LT in a new project sponsored by the Dutch
technology foundation STW. In this new project we want to develop
multi-stage microcoolers that are able to reach even lower temperatures
(~30K), and small sorption compressors [2] that can replace the pressurized
gas bottles, and thus realize closed-cycle microcooling systems. The PhD
should focus on the thermodynamics and design of multi-stage coolers, on the
mechanism of clogging caused by water deposition, and measures to prevent
this to occur [3], and on the development of a full package design
(including vacuum). In parallel, a post-doc researcher will be appointed in
the project focusing on the utilization of results in two demonstrator
pilots. In these pilots, LNAs will be cooled with a number of cooler tips
fed by a single sorption compressor.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
The PhD should focus on the thermodynamics and design of multi-stage
coolers, on the mechanism of clogging caused by water deposition, and
measures to prevent this to occur [3], and on the development of a full
package design (including vacuum)
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)
Organization
------------------------------
University of Twente
Low-Temperature division
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 faculty's
research is organized in three of the university's 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.
In the Low-Temperature division (LT) of the University of Twente (UT)
cryogenic cooling based on MEMS technology has been investigated for about a
decade. In this research, we aim to realize extremely small coolers by means
of micromachining technologies (MEMS) for reaching cryogenic temperatures,
well below 120 K, i.e. 150 oC. There is a growing need for these
microcoolers for cooling advanced electronics, such as low-noise amplifiers
(LNAs), detectors, superconducting circuits, etc. In a previous project [1],
we developed a miniature 100 K cooler in which gas is expanded that is
supplied by a high-pressure gas bottle (see figure).
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer an interesting temporary research position . You will be appointed
for a period of four year, with an assessment within one year. A positive
assessment will secure the continuation of the appointment for another three
years. The salary starts at €1.956,- gross per month increasing to € 2502.-
gross per month in the fourth year.
PhD students are expected to complete their research with a thesis. Benefits
and other conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective
Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof.dr.ir. H.J.M. ter Brake
Telephone number: 31 53 4894349
E-mail address: h.j.m.terbrake@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the organization
http://www.tnw.utwente.nl/en/)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
University of Twente
faculty TNW
Prof.dr.i.H.J.M. ter Brake
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
E-mail:
h.j.m.terbrake@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 07/173.
of Twente Low-Temperature division Enschede, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38 hours
per week
Job description
------------------------------
A PhD position is available at LT in a new project sponsored by the Dutch
technology foundation STW. In this new project we want to develop
multi-stage microcoolers that are able to reach even lower temperatures
(~30K), and small sorption compressors [2] that can replace the pressurized
gas bottles, and thus realize closed-cycle microcooling systems. The PhD
should focus on the thermodynamics and design of multi-stage coolers, on the
mechanism of clogging caused by water deposition, and measures to prevent
this to occur [3], and on the development of a full package design
(including vacuum). In parallel, a post-doc researcher will be appointed in
the project focusing on the utilization of results in two demonstrator
pilots. In these pilots, LNAs will be cooled with a number of cooler tips
fed by a single sorption compressor.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
The PhD should focus on the thermodynamics and design of multi-stage
coolers, on the mechanism of clogging caused by water deposition, and
measures to prevent this to occur [3], and on the development of a full
package design (including vacuum)
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Engineering)
Organization
------------------------------
University of Twente
Low-Temperature division
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 faculty's
research is organized in three of the university's 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.
In the Low-Temperature division (LT) of the University of Twente (UT)
cryogenic cooling based on MEMS technology has been investigated for about a
decade. In this research, we aim to realize extremely small coolers by means
of micromachining technologies (MEMS) for reaching cryogenic temperatures,
well below 120 K, i.e. 150 oC. There is a growing need for these
microcoolers for cooling advanced electronics, such as low-noise amplifiers
(LNAs), detectors, superconducting circuits, etc. In a previous project [1],
we developed a miniature 100 K cooler in which gas is expanded that is
supplied by a high-pressure gas bottle (see figure).
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer an interesting temporary research position . You will be appointed
for a period of four year, with an assessment within one year. A positive
assessment will secure the continuation of the appointment for another three
years. The salary starts at €1.956,- gross per month increasing to € 2502.-
gross per month in the fourth year.
PhD students are expected to complete their research with a thesis. Benefits
and other conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective
Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof.dr.ir. H.J.M. ter Brake
Telephone number: 31 53 4894349
E-mail address: h.j.m.terbrake@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the organization
http://www.tnw.utwente.nl/en/)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
University of Twente
faculty TNW
Prof.dr.i.H.J.M. ter Brake
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
E-mail:
h.j.m.terbrake@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 07/173.
Studentship Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry
Studentship Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its' parent
Institutions, the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to
attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and
rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence,
applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above,
for a full-time PhD studentship.
The studentship will commence in November 2007, funded by Veeda Clinical
Research, Plymouth.
The studentship will comprise of clinical studies to establish current
plasticizer (DEHP) exposure and toxicokinetics in critically ill children
and adults, and non-clinical studies to evaluate the extent of leaching from
various medical infusion devices and other sources of DEHP 'dosing'.
The post will involve chromatographic (LC/MS/MS) analysis of biological
samples and advanced mathematical modelling of data obtained. We are
therefore looking for someone with a science background (BSc Biomedical
Sciences/Biology/Pharmacology/Chemistry or similar) with an aptitude for
mathematics.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Melanie
Priston/Dr Ann Rigby-Jones (01752 432014) or email to
melanie.priston@... although applications must be made in accordance
with the details shown below.
*For an application form please contact: *
Peninsula Postgraduate Health Institute
John Bull Building
Tamar Science Park
Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437300 or email researchdegrees@...
When applying for the studentship please remember to *quote the reference
number PPHI000*.
*Application Deadline: Wednesday 31 October 2007 *
*Funding Notes
The stipend will be ｣12,600*. Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate.
Candidates from countries outside the European Union will be liable for the
difference between 'home student fees' and 'foreign student'.
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its' parent
Institutions, the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to
attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and
rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence,
applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above,
for a full-time PhD studentship.
The studentship will commence in November 2007, funded by Veeda Clinical
Research, Plymouth.
The studentship will comprise of clinical studies to establish current
plasticizer (DEHP) exposure and toxicokinetics in critically ill children
and adults, and non-clinical studies to evaluate the extent of leaching from
various medical infusion devices and other sources of DEHP 'dosing'.
The post will involve chromatographic (LC/MS/MS) analysis of biological
samples and advanced mathematical modelling of data obtained. We are
therefore looking for someone with a science background (BSc Biomedical
Sciences/Biology/Pharmacology/Chemistry or similar) with an aptitude for
mathematics.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Melanie
Priston/Dr Ann Rigby-Jones (01752 432014) or email to
melanie.priston@... although applications must be made in accordance
with the details shown below.
*For an application form please contact: *
Peninsula Postgraduate Health Institute
John Bull Building
Tamar Science Park
Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437300 or email researchdegrees@...
When applying for the studentship please remember to *quote the reference
number PPHI000*.
*Application Deadline: Wednesday 31 October 2007 *
*Funding Notes
The stipend will be ｣12,600*. Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate.
Candidates from countries outside the European Union will be liable for the
difference between 'home student fees' and 'foreign student'.
Full-time PhD Studentship in Cell Biology Department of Life Sciences
Full-time PhD Studentship in Cell Biology Department of Life Sciences Faculty
of Science *Based in Milton Keynes *
*Three years from 1 January 2008 *
*"The response of human brain endothelium and astrocytes to vasoactive
mediators", *funded by the Migraine Trust.
The aim of the project is to determine how brain microvascular endothelial
cells can modulate local blood flow, and contribute to the
electrophysiological disturbances that underlie migraine aura. The work
will use tissue culture systems to investigate the mediators released by
brain endothelium. The effects of endothelin, nitric oxide and eicosanoids
on the permeability of endothelium and the activation of astrocytes, will be
examined in association with drugs that may be used in treating migraine.
You should have a good honours degree in a biological or biomedical science,
emphasis molecular cell biology.
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. David Male: email
D.K.Male@...; telephone 01908 659226.
For detailed information and how to apply go to www3.open.ac.uk/employment,
call Janet Vroone on 01908 659297 or email
biology-recruitment@.... Closing
date: 19 November 2007.
of Science *Based in Milton Keynes *
*Three years from 1 January 2008 *
*"The response of human brain endothelium and astrocytes to vasoactive
mediators", *funded by the Migraine Trust.
The aim of the project is to determine how brain microvascular endothelial
cells can modulate local blood flow, and contribute to the
electrophysiological disturbances that underlie migraine aura. The work
will use tissue culture systems to investigate the mediators released by
brain endothelium. The effects of endothelin, nitric oxide and eicosanoids
on the permeability of endothelium and the activation of astrocytes, will be
examined in association with drugs that may be used in treating migraine.
You should have a good honours degree in a biological or biomedical science,
emphasis molecular cell biology.
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. David Male: email
D.K.Male@...; telephone 01908 659226.
For detailed information and how to apply go to www3.open.ac.uk/employment,
call Janet Vroone on 01908 659297 or email
biology-recruitment@.... Closing
date: 19 November 2007.
PhD Position in Disaster Studies Wageningen University
PhD Position in Disaster Studies Wageningen University and Researchcentre
Disaster Studies Group Wageningen, 6706 KN (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
The research programme "From Food Aid to Food Security" is a collaboration
of Disaster Studies and Law and Governance groups of Wageningen University
and Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia. The programme aims to contribute to
ongoing reforms in food aid and food security policies through studying the
Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) and surrounding food security
policies in Ethiopia. Since 1984, annually more than 5 million people have
received food aid in this country, creating a situation of chronic food
insecurity. The new Food Security Policy envisages to protect people against
hunger and asset depletion, and lift them out of poverty. The research
programme consists of four subprojects and analyzes the linkages between
policies implementation and livelihood strategies of vulnerable populations
targeted by food security programmes. It is aimed to improve the performance
of institutional actors, by providing insights on the working of policy and
on the patterns of interaction between them. This will be ensured by an
elaborate communication plan for stakeholder dialogue.
The PhD candidate will implement a PhD research concerning linkages between
people's perceptions and practices to cope with food insecurity and food
security interventions, with a special focus on the PNSP programme.
Questions to be addressed are:
a) What are local practices and attitudes of various groups in dealing with
food insecurity?
b) How are these related to socio-economic differentiation and power?
c) What is the impact of interventions on food security and community
relations?
d) What is the impact of food security interventions on household capacities
for self-resilience to future shocks?
The project comprises 18 months of fieldwork in a highland region in
Ethiopia.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
You have an academic background in development studies or a related field
and have affinity with qualitative research methods with a completed MSc
degree of excellent quality. Furthermore you have a strong interest and
preferably experience to conduct fieldwork in a rural setting in Ethiopia.
Finally you have good communicative skills and like to work in a team.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
------------------------------
Wageningen University and Researchcentre
Disaster Studies Group
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a PhD position for 1 year for 38 hours a week. After a positive
assessment the appointment will be continued by another 3 years. You will be
working in a pleasant environment in a dynamic, internationally oriented
chairgroup.
Salary will increase from € 1956,- in the first year upto € 2502,- in the
fourth year based on a full-time appointment.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Mw. Prof.lr.ir. D.J.M. Hilhorst
Telephone number: 0317-485539
E-mail address: thea.hilhorst@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the department
http://www.disasterstudies.wur.nl/UK/)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen University
Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen
L. Verkerk
Hollandseweg 1
6706 KN Wageningen
Nederland
E-mail:
fineke.toxopeus@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT MW 2007-30.
Disaster Studies Group Wageningen, 6706 KN (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
The research programme "From Food Aid to Food Security" is a collaboration
of Disaster Studies and Law and Governance groups of Wageningen University
and Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia. The programme aims to contribute to
ongoing reforms in food aid and food security policies through studying the
Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) and surrounding food security
policies in Ethiopia. Since 1984, annually more than 5 million people have
received food aid in this country, creating a situation of chronic food
insecurity. The new Food Security Policy envisages to protect people against
hunger and asset depletion, and lift them out of poverty. The research
programme consists of four subprojects and analyzes the linkages between
policies implementation and livelihood strategies of vulnerable populations
targeted by food security programmes. It is aimed to improve the performance
of institutional actors, by providing insights on the working of policy and
on the patterns of interaction between them. This will be ensured by an
elaborate communication plan for stakeholder dialogue.
The PhD candidate will implement a PhD research concerning linkages between
people's perceptions and practices to cope with food insecurity and food
security interventions, with a special focus on the PNSP programme.
Questions to be addressed are:
a) What are local practices and attitudes of various groups in dealing with
food insecurity?
b) How are these related to socio-economic differentiation and power?
c) What is the impact of interventions on food security and community
relations?
d) What is the impact of food security interventions on household capacities
for self-resilience to future shocks?
The project comprises 18 months of fieldwork in a highland region in
Ethiopia.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
You have an academic background in development studies or a related field
and have affinity with qualitative research methods with a completed MSc
degree of excellent quality. Furthermore you have a strong interest and
preferably experience to conduct fieldwork in a rural setting in Ethiopia.
Finally you have good communicative skills and like to work in a team.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)
Organization
------------------------------
Wageningen University and Researchcentre
Disaster Studies Group
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a PhD position for 1 year for 38 hours a week. After a positive
assessment the appointment will be continued by another 3 years. You will be
working in a pleasant environment in a dynamic, internationally oriented
chairgroup.
Salary will increase from € 1956,- in the first year upto € 2502,- in the
fourth year based on a full-time appointment.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Mw. Prof.lr.ir. D.J.M. Hilhorst
Telephone number: 0317-485539
E-mail address: thea.hilhorst@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the department
http://www.disasterstudies.wur.nl/UK/)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen University
Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen
L. Verkerk
Hollandseweg 1
6706 KN Wageningen
Nederland
E-mail:
fineke.toxopeus@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT MW 2007-30.
PhD student m/f Human Biology/NUTRIM Universiteit Maastricht
PhD student m/f Human Biology/NUTRIM Universiteit Maastricht NUTRIM School
for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism Maastricht, 6200 MD (Limburg), 38
hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
Focus will be on the underlying mechanisms in experimental human studies as
well as the long term dietary intervention studies. Next to the
physiological measurements also molecular techniques will be applied on
tissue and blood samples to study the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Master degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Biology or Life Sciences. Experience
with human intervention studies is recommended.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Health)
Organization
------------------------------
Universiteit Maastricht
NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is
renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is
characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM
is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is
concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around
11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong
international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from
abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and
Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.
NUTRIM is the School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism of the Faculty
of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University (UM) in
co-operation with the University Hospital Maastricht (azM). Within NUTRIM 15
biomedical, clinical, and behavioural-science departments co-operate in the
implementation of scientific research projects in the fields of nutrition
and toxicology and in the education of PhD-students. NUTRIM participates in
the Graduate School VLAG (Food Technology, Agrobiotechnology, Nutrition and
Health Sciences), accredited by the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences
(KNAW). NUTRIM also participates in the Top Institute Food & Nutrition
(TIFN), one of five Leading Technological Institutes established on the
initiative of and with financial support from the Dutch Government. TIFN is
an alliance of research and food industry partners to carry out strategic
and non-competitive fundamental research regarding the mechanisms involved
in food functionality.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 48 months
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
After each year an evaluation takes place. Your salary would be € 1.956,-
gross per month in the first year up to € 2.502,- gross per month in the
fourth year according to the PhD-student salary.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. Dr. W.H.M. Saris, Human Biology
Telephone number: 31 043-3881308/ 3
E-mail address: w.saris@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the department
http://www.nutrim.unimaas.nl)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 29-10-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Universiteit Maastricht
FHML, afd PZ
P.O.Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
E-mail:
pzfdgw@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2007.203.
for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism Maastricht, 6200 MD (Limburg), 38
hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
Focus will be on the underlying mechanisms in experimental human studies as
well as the long term dietary intervention studies. Next to the
physiological measurements also molecular techniques will be applied on
tissue and blood samples to study the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Master degree in Medicine, Nutrition, Biology or Life Sciences. Experience
with human intervention studies is recommended.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Health)
Organization
------------------------------
Universiteit Maastricht
NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is
renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is
characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM
is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is
concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around
11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong
international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from
abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and
Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.
NUTRIM is the School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism of the Faculty
of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University (UM) in
co-operation with the University Hospital Maastricht (azM). Within NUTRIM 15
biomedical, clinical, and behavioural-science departments co-operate in the
implementation of scientific research projects in the fields of nutrition
and toxicology and in the education of PhD-students. NUTRIM participates in
the Graduate School VLAG (Food Technology, Agrobiotechnology, Nutrition and
Health Sciences), accredited by the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences
(KNAW). NUTRIM also participates in the Top Institute Food & Nutrition
(TIFN), one of five Leading Technological Institutes established on the
initiative of and with financial support from the Dutch Government. TIFN is
an alliance of research and food industry partners to carry out strategic
and non-competitive fundamental research regarding the mechanisms involved
in food functionality.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 48 months
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
After each year an evaluation takes place. Your salary would be € 1.956,-
gross per month in the first year up to € 2.502,- gross per month in the
fourth year according to the PhD-student salary.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. Dr. W.H.M. Saris, Human Biology
Telephone number: 31 043-3881308/ 3
E-mail address: w.saris@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the department
http://www.nutrim.unimaas.nl)
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 29-10-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Universiteit Maastricht
FHML, afd PZ
P.O.Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
E-mail:
pzfdgw@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2007.203.
PhD student Nutritional and Microbial Modulation Wageningen University
PhD student Nutritional and Microbial Modulation Wageningen University and
Research Centre Division of Human Nutrition, in a TI Food and Nutrition
project. Wageningen, 6700 HB (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
Title subproject
Effect of nutritional stressors on epithelial injury-signalling secretome in
small intestine, and identification of biomarkers of epithelial integrity.
Project description
Within the gut, impaired epithelial integrity is regarded as an important
risk factor in the initiation and complex (patho)physiology of common
nutrition-related intestinal disorders. This project focuses on the
elucidation of relevant biomarkers for gut health as well as a model
platform to efficiently discover, select and validate potential gut
health-promoting foods, food ingredients, and probiotics in order to
facilitate evidence-based nutrition-relevant health claims for consumers.
Increased cell turnover is a hallmark of the stressed and under-performing
small intestinal epithelium, indicating that the balanced proliferation and
cell death is a sensitive determinant of the integrity and function of the
epithelium. The feed-back mechanism and its players at the molecular level
that are responsible to maintain this balance are the prime target of this
subproject.
The PhD student will perform experiments in animals and humans in order to
find and characterise biomolecules that are secreted by the small intestinal
epithelium, when this epithelium is damaged by nutrition-related compounds.
The mechanism(s) by which these secreted molecules affect the cell turnover
of the epithelium will be determined. Relevant biomolecules will be
validated as biomarkers for small intestinal epithelial integrity and gut
health and used to develop cell line models that enable screening of food
compounds with a beneficial effect on small intestinal epithelial integrity.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Main tasks and responsibilities
The PhD student is responsible for:
苗ontributing to the full project plan
不taying abreast of developments in his scientific discipline by keeping up
with the scientific literature in his field and visiting scientific meetings
蛭enerating ideas within the scope of the defined subject
不upervising of research assistants and students, where appropriate
錨elivering results in line with the project plan milestones and
deliverables
斌eeping up with the latest scientific developments and integrating these in
the project
苗onverting data and results of the sub-project into overview reports
斌eeping traceable records of all results and analyses according to the lab
journal procedure
婦riting high-quality clearly written papers about the results obtained and
getting these published in high吠mpact scientific journals
苗ompleting a thesis after 4 years.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
------------------------------
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Division of Human Nutrition, in a TI Food and Nutrition project.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 1500 - 2000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: For a period of 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. R. van der Meer, Senior Scientist
Telephone number: 31 317 485 186
E-mail address: roelof.vandermeer@...
Or Dr. J. Dekker, Project Leader
Telephone number: 31 30 694 4483
E-mail address: jan.dekker@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the organization
- TI Food and Nutrition
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 01-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
TI Food and Nutrition
HR Department
P.O.Box 557
6700 AN Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail:
personnel@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT AIO A2 - A
-1001.
[Non-text portions of this message have been re
Research Centre Division of Human Nutrition, in a TI Food and Nutrition
project. Wageningen, 6700 HB (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
Title subproject
Effect of nutritional stressors on epithelial injury-signalling secretome in
small intestine, and identification of biomarkers of epithelial integrity.
Project description
Within the gut, impaired epithelial integrity is regarded as an important
risk factor in the initiation and complex (patho)physiology of common
nutrition-related intestinal disorders. This project focuses on the
elucidation of relevant biomarkers for gut health as well as a model
platform to efficiently discover, select and validate potential gut
health-promoting foods, food ingredients, and probiotics in order to
facilitate evidence-based nutrition-relevant health claims for consumers.
Increased cell turnover is a hallmark of the stressed and under-performing
small intestinal epithelium, indicating that the balanced proliferation and
cell death is a sensitive determinant of the integrity and function of the
epithelium. The feed-back mechanism and its players at the molecular level
that are responsible to maintain this balance are the prime target of this
subproject.
The PhD student will perform experiments in animals and humans in order to
find and characterise biomolecules that are secreted by the small intestinal
epithelium, when this epithelium is damaged by nutrition-related compounds.
The mechanism(s) by which these secreted molecules affect the cell turnover
of the epithelium will be determined. Relevant biomolecules will be
validated as biomarkers for small intestinal epithelial integrity and gut
health and used to develop cell line models that enable screening of food
compounds with a beneficial effect on small intestinal epithelial integrity.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Main tasks and responsibilities
The PhD student is responsible for:
苗ontributing to the full project plan
不taying abreast of developments in his scientific discipline by keeping up
with the scientific literature in his field and visiting scientific meetings
蛭enerating ideas within the scope of the defined subject
不upervising of research assistants and students, where appropriate
錨elivering results in line with the project plan milestones and
deliverables
斌eeping up with the latest scientific developments and integrating these in
the project
苗onverting data and results of the sub-project into overview reports
斌eeping traceable records of all results and analyses according to the lab
journal procedure
婦riting high-quality clearly written papers about the results obtained and
getting these published in high吠mpact scientific journals
苗ompleting a thesis after 4 years.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
------------------------------
Wageningen University and Research Centre
Division of Human Nutrition, in a TI Food and Nutrition project.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 1500 - 2000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: For a period of 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. R. van der Meer, Senior Scientist
Telephone number: 31 317 485 186
E-mail address: roelof.vandermeer@...
Or Dr. J. Dekker, Project Leader
Telephone number: 31 30 694 4483
E-mail address: jan.dekker@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
- About the organization
- TI Food and Nutrition
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 01-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
TI Food and Nutrition
HR Department
P.O.Box 557
6700 AN Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail:
personnel@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT AIO A2 - A
-1001.
[Non-text portions of this message have been re
PhD Studentship in Effects of Corrective Laser Surgery - Univ Lougborough
Scholarship Funded PhD Research Studentship Finite element modelling of the
effects of laser eye surgery Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship aimed at developing
methods of modelling the effects of corrective laser surgery on the
structural integrity of the eye. Factors to be taken into account in such
models include the complex material behaviour and geometries associated with
biological structures and sensitivity to the environment. The studentship is
part of a larger project including novel laser measurement of surface strain
of the cornea and the successful student will also be expected to
participate in certain elements of the experimental programme.
Applicants should have a good first degree in Engineering, Physics or a
similar area. They should be familiar with stress analysis and ideally
should have experience of using finite element analysis.
The studentship is open to all UK, EU and overseas applicants. Studentship
will cover fees plus a maintenance grant of at least ｣11k/year for UK/EU
applicants and ｣8k/year or other overseas applicants.
*Closing date for applications is 26th November*
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr I.A. Ashcroft (e-mail
I.A.Ashcroft@...). To apply for the studentship please submit a CV
and application form to Dr. I.A. Ashcroft, Wolfson School of Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU. Application forms can be
downloaded from the University web site at
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/personnel/appform.html.
effects of laser eye surgery Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship aimed at developing
methods of modelling the effects of corrective laser surgery on the
structural integrity of the eye. Factors to be taken into account in such
models include the complex material behaviour and geometries associated with
biological structures and sensitivity to the environment. The studentship is
part of a larger project including novel laser measurement of surface strain
of the cornea and the successful student will also be expected to
participate in certain elements of the experimental programme.
Applicants should have a good first degree in Engineering, Physics or a
similar area. They should be familiar with stress analysis and ideally
should have experience of using finite element analysis.
The studentship is open to all UK, EU and overseas applicants. Studentship
will cover fees plus a maintenance grant of at least ｣11k/year for UK/EU
applicants and ｣8k/year or other overseas applicants.
*Closing date for applications is 26th November*
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr I.A. Ashcroft (e-mail
I.A.Ashcroft@...). To apply for the studentship please submit a CV
and application form to Dr. I.A. Ashcroft, Wolfson School of Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU. Application forms can be
downloaded from the University web site at
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/personnel/appform.html.
University College Cork SFI Research Frontiers Programme 2007 PhD
University College Cork SFI Research Frontiers Programme 2007 PhD
Position Financial
Algebra School of Mathematical Sciences
A Ph.D. position for carrying out arbitrage analysis of currency exchange
rates using max-plus algebra, is currently available in the School of
Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland under the
supervision of Professor Bernard Hanzon. The research in Financial
Mathematics carried out in this PhD position will explore new possibilities
to analyze arbitrage opportunities, or to prove that no-arbitrage conditions
hold, and to construct and apply algorithms for this purpose. This forms
part of a larger research project in Financial Algebra.
Student stipend: EUR16,000 per annum plus fees
Further information and informal enquiries may be made to
b.hanzon@...
This position is funded by the Science Foundation Ireland under the *Research
Frontiers Programme 2007.*
*Please note:*
Applicants are requested to submit a full curriculum vitae with contact
details of two referees to
Professor Bernard Hanzon
School of Mathematical Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Food
Science, University College Cork, College Road, Cork City, Ireland.
There is a continuous application procedure with an initial closing date of
15 November 2007, with a starting point of 1 January 2008 or as soon as
possible thereafter.
Position Financial
Algebra School of Mathematical Sciences
A Ph.D. position for carrying out arbitrage analysis of currency exchange
rates using max-plus algebra, is currently available in the School of
Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland under the
supervision of Professor Bernard Hanzon. The research in Financial
Mathematics carried out in this PhD position will explore new possibilities
to analyze arbitrage opportunities, or to prove that no-arbitrage conditions
hold, and to construct and apply algorithms for this purpose. This forms
part of a larger research project in Financial Algebra.
Student stipend: EUR16,000 per annum plus fees
Further information and informal enquiries may be made to
b.hanzon@...
This position is funded by the Science Foundation Ireland under the *Research
Frontiers Programme 2007.*
*Please note:*
Applicants are requested to submit a full curriculum vitae with contact
details of two referees to
Professor Bernard Hanzon
School of Mathematical Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Food
Science, University College Cork, College Road, Cork City, Ireland.
There is a continuous application procedure with an initial closing date of
15 November 2007, with a starting point of 1 January 2008 or as soon as
possible thereafter.
PhD Micronet Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (Gelderland), 38 hours perw
PhD Micronet Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group (Gelderland), 38 hours per
week
Job description
------------------------------
Within the Microned program Sensing and Diagnostics on a Chip the
PhD-student will do research on the study and development of highly accurate
patterning of silicon surfaces and the development of light-induced coupling
reactions. This work is geared towards the biofunctionalization of silicon
surfaces that are to be used in multi-array biosensors. The project is
highly multidisciplinary with contributions of several industrial and
university research groups.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Suitable candidates should have a MSc in Molecular Sciences/Organic
Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry. Affinity with Physical Chemistry/Surface
Science is a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Food)
Organization
------------------------------
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
AFSG is the organisation for development and transfer of knowledge in the
field of sustainable applications of agro-components for safe and healthy
food and non-food products.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We will offer a full-time position for a period of one year with a
possibility of extension for 3 years. Gross salary per month € 1956,- in the
first year rising to € 2502,- per month in the fourth year.
Hay-profiel: promovendus
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof.dr. H. Zuilhof
Telephone number: 31 317482367
E-mail address: han.zuilhof@...
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 16-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen UR - AFSG
bode 156
K. den Ridder
P.O. Box 8129
6700 EV Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail:
afsg-vacatures@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AFSG 07.129.
week
Job description
------------------------------
Within the Microned program Sensing and Diagnostics on a Chip the
PhD-student will do research on the study and development of highly accurate
patterning of silicon surfaces and the development of light-induced coupling
reactions. This work is geared towards the biofunctionalization of silicon
surfaces that are to be used in multi-array biosensors. The project is
highly multidisciplinary with contributions of several industrial and
university research groups.
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Suitable candidates should have a MSc in Molecular Sciences/Organic
Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry. Affinity with Physical Chemistry/Surface
Science is a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Food)
Organization
------------------------------
Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
AFSG is the organisation for development and transfer of knowledge in the
field of sustainable applications of agro-components for safe and healthy
food and non-food products.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We will offer a full-time position for a period of one year with a
possibility of extension for 3 years. Gross salary per month € 1956,- in the
first year rising to € 2502,- per month in the fourth year.
Hay-profiel: promovendus
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
prof.dr. H. Zuilhof
Telephone number: 31 317482367
E-mail address: han.zuilhof@...
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 16-11-2007 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Wageningen UR - AFSG
bode 156
K. den Ridder
P.O. Box 8129
6700 EV Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail:
afsg-vacatures@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AFSG 07.129.
Junior (PhD)-researcher in the field of International Economic Law. Maastricht Maastricht
Junior (PhD)-researcher in the field of International Economic Law.
Universiteit
Maastricht Maastricht, 6200 MD (Limburg), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
Function title: AT2007.209. Junior (PhD)-researcher in the field of
International Economic Law.
To engage in supervised scientific research that will ultimately result in a
doctoral thesis on the conflict between the liberalization of trade in
services and the protection of core societal values under the General
Agreement on Trade in Services (85%) and to lecture on internat. economic
law(15%)
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Qualified jurist with excellent knowledge of international economic law; an
advanced degree in this field is a definite advantage. Enthusiastic and
determined researcher with first-rate analytical and writing skills. Fluency
in English.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Law)
Organization
------------------------------
Universiteit Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is
renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is
characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM
is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is
concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around
11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong
international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from
abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and
Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 1500 - 2000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Your salary would be € 1.956,- gross per month in the first year up to €
2.502,- gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-student
salary.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
P. van den Bossche
Telephone number: 043-38833232
E-mail address: p.vandenbossche@...
Or D. Pr騅ost
Telephone number: 043-3882777
E-mail address: denise.prevost@...
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Universiteit Maastricht
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, afd P&O
P.O.Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
E-mail:
pzfdrvacatures@...
national%20EconomicLaw.>
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2007.209.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Universiteit
Maastricht Maastricht, 6200 MD (Limburg), 38 hours per week
Job description
------------------------------
Function title: AT2007.209. Junior (PhD)-researcher in the field of
International Economic Law.
To engage in supervised scientific research that will ultimately result in a
doctoral thesis on the conflict between the liberalization of trade in
services and the protection of core societal values under the General
Agreement on Trade in Services (85%) and to lecture on internat. economic
law(15%)
Requirements
------------------------------
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Qualified jurist with excellent knowledge of international economic law; an
advanced degree in this field is a definite advantage. Enthusiastic and
determined researcher with first-rate analytical and writing skills. Fluency
in English.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Law)
Organization
------------------------------
Universiteit Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht (UM) the youngest university in the Netherlands, is
renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is
characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM
is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is
concentrated in research institutes and schools. Currently UM has around
11500 students and 3,000 employees. Reflecting the universitys strong
international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from
abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and
Life Sciences, Faculty of law, Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology.
Conditions of employment
------------------------------
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 1500 - 2000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Your salary would be € 1.956,- gross per month in the first year up to €
2.502,- gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-student
salary.
Additional Information
------------------------------
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
P. van den Bossche
Telephone number: 043-38833232
E-mail address: p.vandenbossche@...
Or D. Pr騅ost
Telephone number: 043-3882777
E-mail address: denise.prevost@...
Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:
Universiteit Maastricht
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid, afd P&O
P.O.Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
E-mail:
pzfdrvacatures@...
national%20EconomicLaw.>
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT2007.209.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
PhD Studentship QUILL Research Centre School of Chemistry and Chemical
PhD Studentship QUILL Research Centre School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship at the QUILL Research
Centre based in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's
University Belfast.
This project offers an exciting opportunity to work in the world-leading
centre for ionic liquids research. The 3 year doctoral studentship (funded
by Cytec Speciality Chemicals, a North American based company) will provide
a maintenance grant and cover all approved tuition fees.
The research work will be carried out in the QUILL Research Centre and will
be on the syntheses and elaboration of structure/property relationships of
phosphonium-based ionic liquids.
*Eligibility & How to Apply:*
We invite applications from potential UK, EU and International students who
have a 2.1 or above Bachelors degree in Chemistry. An interest in synthetic
chemistry is essential.
Applications should be made in the form of a CV (with a minimum of 2
references) and covering letter and sent to Dr. Sarah Thompson, QUILL
Centre, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, David Keir Building,
Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG. Or submitted via e-mail to
sarah.thompson@...
For further details on eligibility for funding and useful information for
prospective research students please read the information at
http://www.qub.ac.uk/postgraduate.
*The closing date for applications is Friday 16th November 2007*
The successful candidates will be expected to take up the studentship in
January 2008 (or possibly earlier if mutually convenient).
*Further information:
*For further information on the QUILL Centre http://quill.qub.ac.uk
For general enquiries please contact Sarah Thompson (
sarah.thompson@... ) at tel +44 (0)28 90 975600.
Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship at the QUILL Research
Centre based in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's
University Belfast.
This project offers an exciting opportunity to work in the world-leading
centre for ionic liquids research. The 3 year doctoral studentship (funded
by Cytec Speciality Chemicals, a North American based company) will provide
a maintenance grant and cover all approved tuition fees.
The research work will be carried out in the QUILL Research Centre and will
be on the syntheses and elaboration of structure/property relationships of
phosphonium-based ionic liquids.
*Eligibility & How to Apply:*
We invite applications from potential UK, EU and International students who
have a 2.1 or above Bachelors degree in Chemistry. An interest in synthetic
chemistry is essential.
Applications should be made in the form of a CV (with a minimum of 2
references) and covering letter and sent to Dr. Sarah Thompson, QUILL
Centre, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, David Keir Building,
Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG. Or submitted via e-mail to
sarah.thompson@...
For further details on eligibility for funding and useful information for
prospective research students please read the information at
http://www.qub.ac.uk/postgraduate.
*The closing date for applications is Friday 16th November 2007*
The successful candidates will be expected to take up the studentship in
January 2008 (or possibly earlier if mutually convenient).
*Further information:
*For further information on the QUILL Centre http://quill.qub.ac.uk
For general enquiries please contact Sarah Thompson (
sarah.thompson@... ) at tel +44 (0)28 90 975600.
VACANCY FOR PH.D. STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF WUPPERTAL, GERMANY
VACANCY FOR PH.D. STUDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF WUPPERTAL, GERMANY
(SCHOLARSHIP GRANT)
The University of Wuppertal with over 15.000 full time students is situated in
"Nordrhein-
Westfalen" (NRW), one of the 16 federal states of Germany, and it borders on the
Netherlands and Belgium in the West. NRW is economically the most significant
German
state with an outstanding educational and cultural landscape.
The interdisciplinary focus in research of our university is a direct response
to the
demands of industries and modern markets. In the Mechanical Engineering
Department we
are searching a PhD student for the following research project:
Knowledge Based Decision Making Framework for Computer Aided Design
Requirements
・MSc. or Diploma degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering,
aerospace engineering, safety engineering, civil engineering etc.
・Experiences in computer aided design, practical experiences in 3D-CAD-systems
(CATIA V5 favoured) would be nice.
・Extensive programming skills are necessary.
・Language skills: English or German (the candidate should agree to learn German
during
the research project).
Salary Net 1500 EUROS/month (scholarship grant ・free of taxes)
Terms 3 Years
Please send the application including curriculum vitae (CV) and (if possible) an
electronic
copy of your master thesis (PDF) in English or German to
Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans-Bernhard Woyand, Department D ・Mechanical Engineering,
Gauss-Strasse 20, D42097 Wuppertal, Germany, email: woyand@...
(SCHOLARSHIP GRANT)
The University of Wuppertal with over 15.000 full time students is situated in
"Nordrhein-
Westfalen" (NRW), one of the 16 federal states of Germany, and it borders on the
Netherlands and Belgium in the West. NRW is economically the most significant
German
state with an outstanding educational and cultural landscape.
The interdisciplinary focus in research of our university is a direct response
to the
demands of industries and modern markets. In the Mechanical Engineering
Department we
are searching a PhD student for the following research project:
Knowledge Based Decision Making Framework for Computer Aided Design
Requirements
・MSc. or Diploma degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering,
aerospace engineering, safety engineering, civil engineering etc.
・Experiences in computer aided design, practical experiences in 3D-CAD-systems
(CATIA V5 favoured) would be nice.
・Extensive programming skills are necessary.
・Language skills: English or German (the candidate should agree to learn German
during
the research project).
Salary Net 1500 EUROS/month (scholarship grant ・free of taxes)
Terms 3 Years
Please send the application including curriculum vitae (CV) and (if possible) an
electronic
copy of your master thesis (PDF) in English or German to
Professor Dr.-Ing. Hans-Bernhard Woyand, Department D ・Mechanical Engineering,
Gauss-Strasse 20, D42097 Wuppertal, Germany, email: woyand@...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Doctoral Student/Research Fellow (Education Research) Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) (Germany)
Doctoral Student/Research Fellow (Education Research)
Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) (Germany)
The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim (Research
Department 銑abour Markets, Human Resources and Social Policy・ in
co-operation with the University of St. Gallen (Swiss Institute for
International Economics and Applied Economic Research, Prof. Dr. Michael
Lechner) is seeking a
Doctoral Student/Research Fellow
for its Doctoral Studies Network (ZEW DocNet).
You will actively work in scientific projects with a focus on empirical
education research.
Qualified candidates will have an honours degree in economics and a good
knowledge of econometrics. We are looking for candidates with a strong
interest in micro-econometrics and economics of education.
We are offering the opportunity to do a PhD in an international,
scientific research-oriented environment and to participate in the PhD
program of the University of St. Gallen (www.pef.unisg.ch). Furthermore,
the successful applicant will be particularly involved in the project
work in the field of user-related empirical economic research on
economics of skill formation at the ZEW. The starting date is January 1,
2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please send your application quoting the reference code 的n-AM-10/07・br> not later than November 12, 2007.
Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
Doris Brettar
P.O. Box 10 34 43
68034 Mannheim
Germany
E-mail: Brettar @ zew.de
Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) (Germany)
The Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) in Mannheim (Research
Department 銑abour Markets, Human Resources and Social Policy・ in
co-operation with the University of St. Gallen (Swiss Institute for
International Economics and Applied Economic Research, Prof. Dr. Michael
Lechner) is seeking a
Doctoral Student/Research Fellow
for its Doctoral Studies Network (ZEW DocNet).
You will actively work in scientific projects with a focus on empirical
education research.
Qualified candidates will have an honours degree in economics and a good
knowledge of econometrics. We are looking for candidates with a strong
interest in micro-econometrics and economics of education.
We are offering the opportunity to do a PhD in an international,
scientific research-oriented environment and to participate in the PhD
program of the University of St. Gallen (www.pef.unisg.ch). Furthermore,
the successful applicant will be particularly involved in the project
work in the field of user-related empirical economic research on
economics of skill formation at the ZEW. The starting date is January 1,
2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please send your application quoting the reference code 的n-AM-10/07・br> not later than November 12, 2007.
Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
Doris Brettar
P.O. Box 10 34 43
68034 Mannheim
Germany
E-mail: Brettar @ zew.de
PhD position Constitutional Foundation of Modern Democracies
website link:
http://www.academictransfer.org/vacaturebank/zoeken/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&\
vacature_id=WM656F3W&startrow=1&welkesoort=vacbank&orgid=00300&zijpad=0
PhD position Constitutional Foundation of Modern Democracies (0,9 fte)
(Groningen), 38 hours per week University of Groningen
(00347-489)
Job description
PhD position Constitutional Foundation of Modern Democracies
PhD project 舛onstitutionalization in the United States and France・is a
comparative research into the rhetoric of making and applying consitutions in
the United States and France from the 18th century to the present.
The candidate will be expected to contribute actively to the advancement of the
interdisciplinary research project as a whole.
Supervisor Prof. Dr . L.W. Gormley, Professor of European Law.
Co-supervisors Dr. P.A.J. van den Berg and Dr. R.G.P. Peters.
Requirements
The successful candidate will hold a Master's degree in law, history,
international relations, or political science or in a cognate academic
discipline, with excellent grades. An interest in the research field of the PhD
project and in modern history is required, preferably evidenced by the subject
of the Master thesis and possibly other publications.
Terms and conditions of employment
The salary for a PhD position ranges from an initial € 1956,- to a maximum of €
2502,- is pro-rata (under review). The researcher will be offered an initial
one-year contract. Subject to satisfactory performance, the contract will
converted into a temporary post for a further 3 years. The University of
Groningen offers a competitive benefits package.
Commencement of employment is December 1, 2007.
Organization
University of Groningen
Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide
variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the
Netherlands. Socially active. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired
academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions
and performance of the 25.000 students and members of staff.
The University provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who
move to Groningen.
The University is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still
underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to
apply.
Faculty of Arts
In the context of the research project 舛ontested Constitutions: exploring the
foundations of modern democracies・in the framework of the programme 舛ontested
Democracy・funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
at the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen,
the research team, lead by Prof. Dr. L.W. Gormley is seeking to recruit two
researchers.
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. R.G.P. Peters
Telephone number: +31 (0)653448931
E-mail address: r.g.p.peters@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization
* Description of the research project
* or
Your application should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae
(including a list of publications, if any) and a concise 2-page discussion in
English (the official language of the project).
The interview panel anticipates that interviews with short-listed applicants
will be held during the week beginning november 5, 2007.
Application
You can apply for this job before 31-10-2007 by sending your application to:
University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail address: vmp@...
http://www.academictransfer.org/vacaturebank/zoeken/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail&\
vacature_id=WM656F3W&startrow=1&welkesoort=vacbank&orgid=00300&zijpad=0
PhD position Constitutional Foundation of Modern Democracies (0,9 fte)
(Groningen), 38 hours per week University of Groningen
(00347-489)
Job description
PhD position Constitutional Foundation of Modern Democracies
PhD project 舛onstitutionalization in the United States and France・is a
comparative research into the rhetoric of making and applying consitutions in
the United States and France from the 18th century to the present.
The candidate will be expected to contribute actively to the advancement of the
interdisciplinary research project as a whole.
Supervisor Prof. Dr . L.W. Gormley, Professor of European Law.
Co-supervisors Dr. P.A.J. van den Berg and Dr. R.G.P. Peters.
Requirements
The successful candidate will hold a Master's degree in law, history,
international relations, or political science or in a cognate academic
discipline, with excellent grades. An interest in the research field of the PhD
project and in modern history is required, preferably evidenced by the subject
of the Master thesis and possibly other publications.
Terms and conditions of employment
The salary for a PhD position ranges from an initial € 1956,- to a maximum of €
2502,- is pro-rata (under review). The researcher will be offered an initial
one-year contract. Subject to satisfactory performance, the contract will
converted into a temporary post for a further 3 years. The University of
Groningen offers a competitive benefits package.
Commencement of employment is December 1, 2007.
Organization
University of Groningen
Founded in 1614. One of the best universities in Europe and the world. A wide
variety of disciplines. Internationally oriented. Rooted in the North of the
Netherlands. Socially active. Our researchers and lecturers are inspired
academics. Ambitious students. We respect the differences in talent, ambitions
and performance of the 25.000 students and members of staff.
The University provides a career advisory service for partners of new staff who
move to Groningen.
The University is an equal opportunities employer. Because women are still
underrepresented in a number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to
apply.
Faculty of Arts
In the context of the research project 舛ontested Constitutions: exploring the
foundations of modern democracies・in the framework of the programme 舛ontested
Democracy・funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
at the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen,
the research team, lead by Prof. Dr. L.W. Gormley is seeking to recruit two
researchers.
Conditions of employment
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. R.G.P. Peters
Telephone number: +31 (0)653448931
E-mail address: r.g.p.peters@...
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization
* Description of the research project
* or
Your application should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae
(including a list of publications, if any) and a concise 2-page discussion in
English (the official language of the project).
The interview panel anticipates that interviews with short-listed applicants
will be held during the week beginning november 5, 2007.
Application
You can apply for this job before 31-10-2007 by sending your application to:
University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail address: vmp@...
PhD fellow position in the Department of Analytical Biochemistry
website link:
http://www.rug.nl/fwn/vacatures/vacaturesfwn/207169
PhD fellow position in the Department of Analytical Biochemistry 1.0 fte
Vacancy number: 207169
Job description
The University of Groningen as Partner of the Top-Institute Pharma (The
Netherlands) offers a PhD position in the Department of Analytical Biochemistry
to work on a project entitled:
Acute and chronic inflammatory responses induced by smoking in individuals being
susceptible and non-susceptible for development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD): from specific disease phenotyping towards novel tailor-made
therapy
This PhD position is embedded within a larger collaborative project between
academic institutes and the pharmaceutical industry within the framework of a
nationally funded centre of excellence the Top Institute Pharma
(www.tipharma.nl). The PhD project will focus on developing novel methodologies
to study the proteome of human biological samples with relevance to COPD, such
as induced sputum, epithelial cells obtained by bronchial brushing and tissue
biopsies. Special attention will be paid to sample preparation and the high
efficiency separation of proteins and peptides by nano-High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography (HPLC) coupled to mass spectrometry using state-of-the-art
equipment (e.g. chipLC-Q-TOF-MS, nanoLC-Orbitrap-MS). The project will be
executed in close collaboration with the Groningen Research Institute of Asthma
and COPD (Prof. Dr. Dirkje Postma;
www.graduateschoolguide.nl/html/research/institutes/griac/home.htm).
The successful candidate will work in a team of analytical chemistry and
clinical research groups. The Department of Analytical Biochemistry
(www.biomac.nl) has extensive experience in proteomics and its application to
biomarker discovery. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
collaborate with the other partner groups in this project (Altana, GSK,
University Medical Centers in Groningen and Utrecht).
Requirements:
* Strong background in protein and peptide analysis with a focus on HPLC and
mass spectrometry.
* Experience with bioinformatics related to proteomics would be a
significant advantage.
* Interested to perform research in a unique interdisciplinary biomedical
environment.
* strong communication skills
* ambitious
* creative
Conditions of employment:
An appointment for a period of four years which period should be finished with a
PhD examination. During the first year the gross salary is ､ 1956,- per month.
This amount will increase to ､ 2502,- during the fourth year. After one year,
the performance of the candidate will be evaluated to decide whether there is
sufficient progress to expect a successful completion of the PhD thesis within
the remaining three years.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from :
Prof. Rainer Bischoff
Telephone number: +31 (0)50 3633338
E-mail address: r.p.h.bischoff@...
Secretariat: telephone number: +31 (0)50 3633336
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization
* Top Institute Pharma
* Research group
Additional information and sending in of applications:
Applications with curriculum vitae and the names of 3 people that can be
contacted as references should be sent before October 31, 2007 to:
University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail address: vmp@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT 207169
http://www.rug.nl/fwn/vacatures/vacaturesfwn/207169
PhD fellow position in the Department of Analytical Biochemistry 1.0 fte
Vacancy number: 207169
Job description
The University of Groningen as Partner of the Top-Institute Pharma (The
Netherlands) offers a PhD position in the Department of Analytical Biochemistry
to work on a project entitled:
Acute and chronic inflammatory responses induced by smoking in individuals being
susceptible and non-susceptible for development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD): from specific disease phenotyping towards novel tailor-made
therapy
This PhD position is embedded within a larger collaborative project between
academic institutes and the pharmaceutical industry within the framework of a
nationally funded centre of excellence the Top Institute Pharma
(www.tipharma.nl). The PhD project will focus on developing novel methodologies
to study the proteome of human biological samples with relevance to COPD, such
as induced sputum, epithelial cells obtained by bronchial brushing and tissue
biopsies. Special attention will be paid to sample preparation and the high
efficiency separation of proteins and peptides by nano-High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography (HPLC) coupled to mass spectrometry using state-of-the-art
equipment (e.g. chipLC-Q-TOF-MS, nanoLC-Orbitrap-MS). The project will be
executed in close collaboration with the Groningen Research Institute of Asthma
and COPD (Prof. Dr. Dirkje Postma;
www.graduateschoolguide.nl/html/research/institutes/griac/home.htm).
The successful candidate will work in a team of analytical chemistry and
clinical research groups. The Department of Analytical Biochemistry
(www.biomac.nl) has extensive experience in proteomics and its application to
biomarker discovery. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to
collaborate with the other partner groups in this project (Altana, GSK,
University Medical Centers in Groningen and Utrecht).
Requirements:
* Strong background in protein and peptide analysis with a focus on HPLC and
mass spectrometry.
* Experience with bioinformatics related to proteomics would be a
significant advantage.
* Interested to perform research in a unique interdisciplinary biomedical
environment.
* strong communication skills
* ambitious
* creative
Conditions of employment:
An appointment for a period of four years which period should be finished with a
PhD examination. During the first year the gross salary is ､ 1956,- per month.
This amount will increase to ､ 2502,- during the fourth year. After one year,
the performance of the candidate will be evaluated to decide whether there is
sufficient progress to expect a successful completion of the PhD thesis within
the remaining three years.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from :
Prof. Rainer Bischoff
Telephone number: +31 (0)50 3633338
E-mail address: r.p.h.bischoff@...
Secretariat: telephone number: +31 (0)50 3633336
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
* About the organization
* Top Institute Pharma
* Research group
Additional information and sending in of applications:
Applications with curriculum vitae and the names of 3 people that can be
contacted as references should be sent before October 31, 2007 to:
University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail address: vmp@...
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT 207169
PhD Student for the project of Hasselt University
The Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED) of Hasselt University has a position
available for a PhD Student for the project 泥evelopment and Characterisation of
Fluorescent Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Nanotechnology and Applications
in Advanced Electronic Devices, Chemo- and Bio-sensors・ This project runs in
close collaboration with the Institute for Materials Research (IMO):
PhD Student (2x2 years)
(mandate MBW/2006/004-HO-4)
The duration of the position is 2x2 years, with an assessment after 2 years.
Job description
The PhD student will conduct research in the field of molecular imprinted
polymers (MIP) which will be used as building blocks for chemo- and biosensors.
The focus of the position is on fluorescence characterization of MIPs embedded
in a matrix of conjugated polymers. The PhD student will employ an array of
(micro)fluometric techniques.
Diploma and profile
Master degree (or equivalent) in either physics, chemistry, biomedical sciences,
bio-engineer, engineer in physics, engineer in chemistry or civil engineer.
Students in their final year can also apply. The candidate must master either
the Dutch or the English language.
Further information
Prof. dr. Marcel Ameloot (BIOMED), +32 (0)11 26 85 46,
marcel.ameloot@...
Prof. dr. Dirk Vanderzande +32-11-26 83 21, dirk.vanderzande@...
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek,
Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03
or which can be downloaded here pfd-file / Word format.
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later
than Monday, December 17th , 2007.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the
following address: jobs@...
available for a PhD Student for the project 泥evelopment and Characterisation of
Fluorescent Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Nanotechnology and Applications
in Advanced Electronic Devices, Chemo- and Bio-sensors・ This project runs in
close collaboration with the Institute for Materials Research (IMO):
PhD Student (2x2 years)
(mandate MBW/2006/004-HO-4)
The duration of the position is 2x2 years, with an assessment after 2 years.
Job description
The PhD student will conduct research in the field of molecular imprinted
polymers (MIP) which will be used as building blocks for chemo- and biosensors.
The focus of the position is on fluorescence characterization of MIPs embedded
in a matrix of conjugated polymers. The PhD student will employ an array of
(micro)fluometric techniques.
Diploma and profile
Master degree (or equivalent) in either physics, chemistry, biomedical sciences,
bio-engineer, engineer in physics, engineer in chemistry or civil engineer.
Students in their final year can also apply. The candidate must master either
the Dutch or the English language.
Further information
Prof. dr. Marcel Ameloot (BIOMED), +32 (0)11 26 85 46,
marcel.ameloot@...
Prof. dr. Dirk Vanderzande +32-11-26 83 21, dirk.vanderzande@...
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek,
Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03
or which can be downloaded here pfd-file / Word format.
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later
than Monday, December 17th , 2007.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the
following address: jobs@...
PhD positions The International Max Planck Research School for Analysis
website link:
http://www.en.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/jobs/PHD_Witter_2007
The International Max Planck Research School for Analysis, Design and
Optimization in Chemical and Biochemical Process Engineering in
Magdeburg (IMPRS) invites applications for
PhD positions
The IMPRS Magdeburg is a joint initiative of the Otto von Guericke
University Magdeburg and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of
Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg.
At the interface of mathematics and engineering, the research projects
of the IMPRS Magdeburg focus on modeling technical and biological
processes with emphasis on mathematical and systems theoretical or
applied and experimental aspects:
to identify systems structures
to investigate process behavior
to design technical processes for specific tasks
to experimentally characterize challenging technical processes
to solve mathematical problems related to these technical applications
What we offer
Depending on the qualification and personal situation the successful
candidates will receive either a working contract (TV/L E13, full
position) for 2 years plus 1 year of possible extension or a
scholarship for 2 years plus 1 year of possible extension. The
scholarship is free of tax and social insurance.
Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Max Planck
Institute and the University of Magdeburg. A broad selection of basic
and advanced lectures and seminars for education and training
completes the Research School. Additionally, courses are offered on
information literacy, scientific writing and presenting, and German as
a foreign language.
What we expect
We are looking for outstanding young international and German
scientists from engineering sciences as well as mathematics, biology,
chemistry and physics.
The PhD students should hold an excellent recent university degree
equivalent to a Master or Diploma degree from a German university. You
should bring motivation and interest to integrate into the
interdisciplinary character of research in the IMPRS. Good English
language skills are mandatory. For more information please visit
www.pe-imprs.mpg.de.
Schedule
Schedule For the summer term 2008, applications must be submitted
until November 30, 2007.
A selection workshop will take place at the end of January 2008.
Final decisions will be given by February 8, 2008.
The beginning of the term is March 31, 2008.
Please apply via the application form on our website:
www.pe-imprs.mpg.de
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics
of Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg
Dr. Barbara Witter
Sandtorstrasse 1
39106 Magdeburg
Germany
imprs@...
http://www.en.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/jobs/PHD_Witter_2007
The International Max Planck Research School for Analysis, Design and
Optimization in Chemical and Biochemical Process Engineering in
Magdeburg (IMPRS) invites applications for
PhD positions
The IMPRS Magdeburg is a joint initiative of the Otto von Guericke
University Magdeburg and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of
Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg.
At the interface of mathematics and engineering, the research projects
of the IMPRS Magdeburg focus on modeling technical and biological
processes with emphasis on mathematical and systems theoretical or
applied and experimental aspects:
to identify systems structures
to investigate process behavior
to design technical processes for specific tasks
to experimentally characterize challenging technical processes
to solve mathematical problems related to these technical applications
What we offer
Depending on the qualification and personal situation the successful
candidates will receive either a working contract (TV/L E13, full
position) for 2 years plus 1 year of possible extension or a
scholarship for 2 years plus 1 year of possible extension. The
scholarship is free of tax and social insurance.
Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Max Planck
Institute and the University of Magdeburg. A broad selection of basic
and advanced lectures and seminars for education and training
completes the Research School. Additionally, courses are offered on
information literacy, scientific writing and presenting, and German as
a foreign language.
What we expect
We are looking for outstanding young international and German
scientists from engineering sciences as well as mathematics, biology,
chemistry and physics.
The PhD students should hold an excellent recent university degree
equivalent to a Master or Diploma degree from a German university. You
should bring motivation and interest to integrate into the
interdisciplinary character of research in the IMPRS. Good English
language skills are mandatory. For more information please visit
www.pe-imprs.mpg.de.
Schedule
Schedule For the summer term 2008, applications must be submitted
until November 30, 2007.
A selection workshop will take place at the end of January 2008.
Final decisions will be given by February 8, 2008.
The beginning of the term is March 31, 2008.
Please apply via the application form on our website:
www.pe-imprs.mpg.de
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics
of Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg
Dr. Barbara Witter
Sandtorstrasse 1
39106 Magdeburg
Germany
imprs@...
Postdoctoral Position at Max Planck Institute Colloids (Potsdam, Germany)
--------------------------------
Postdoctoral Position
Novel Supramolecular Materials based on Molecular Self-Assemblies
A postdoctoral position is available at Max Planck Institute Colloids and
Interfaces (Potsdam, Germany) (Prof. Helmuth Mohwald (Department of Interfaces),
Dr. Takashi Nakanishi) in the MPI-NIMS International Joint Laboratory, (started
since April, 2007), concerning the development and fabrication of novel
supramolecular materials based on molecular self-assemblies. The candidate is
expected to work independently and to conduct research in a highly
interdisciplinary environment. Experience in organic-chemical syntheses,
fullerene chemistry, molecular self-assembled soft materials (liquid crystals,
ultra thin films), colloidal and interfacial sciences, nanoscience or polymer
physics are welcome. The successful candidate should have a PhD degree in
chemistry, materials science or a related field. Research experience in
supramolecular assembly, organic ultra thin layers and self-organized materials
are preferred. Fluent English is mandatory. The position will be available
from January, 2008. We prefer the candidate applies to AvH (Alexander von
Humboldt Research Fellowship).
Recent Selected Publications
Chem. Commun., 2005, (48), 5982-5984. “Hierarchical Supramolecular Fullerene
Architectures with Controlled Dimensionality”
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128 (19), 6328-6329. “Perfectly Straight Fullerene
Nanowires”
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128 (31), 10024-10025. “Room Temperature Liquid
Fullerenes”
Chem. Asian J., 2007, 2 (3), 350-357. “Versatile Architectures Fabricated by
Supramolecular Dipyrrolyldiketone Assemblies”
Adv. Mater., in press. “Superhydrophobic Surfaces Created from Hierarchical
Assemblies of a Fullerene Derivative”
Small, in press. “Flower-Shaped Supramolecular Fullerene Assemblies”
Please send a cover letter, C.V., paper reprints of your main works and
responsible scientists (electronic version preferred) to:
Dr. Takashi NAKANISHI
MPI-NIMS International Joint Laboratory, Department of Interfaces, Max Planck
Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam (Germany). Phone:
+49-331-567-9409, Fax: +49-331-567-9202
e-mail: Takashi.Nakanishi@...
http://www.mpikg.mpg.de/english/04-interfaces/researchGroups/jointLaboratory/nim\
sJointLaboratory/index.html
OR
Macromolecules Group, Organic Nanomaterials Center, National Institute for
Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba (Japan). Phone: +81-29-860-4740, Fax:
+81-29-859-2101
e-mail: NAKANISHI.Takashi@...
Prof. Helmuth Mohwald
Department of Interfaces, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces,
Potsdam (Germany)
Phone: +49-331-567-9201, Fax: +49-331-567-9202
Web: http://www.mpikg.mpg.de/english/04-interfaces/index.html
Postdoctoral Position
Novel Supramolecular Materials based on Molecular Self-Assemblies
A postdoctoral position is available at Max Planck Institute Colloids and
Interfaces (Potsdam, Germany) (Prof. Helmuth Mohwald (Department of Interfaces),
Dr. Takashi Nakanishi) in the MPI-NIMS International Joint Laboratory, (started
since April, 2007), concerning the development and fabrication of novel
supramolecular materials based on molecular self-assemblies. The candidate is
expected to work independently and to conduct research in a highly
interdisciplinary environment. Experience in organic-chemical syntheses,
fullerene chemistry, molecular self-assembled soft materials (liquid crystals,
ultra thin films), colloidal and interfacial sciences, nanoscience or polymer
physics are welcome. The successful candidate should have a PhD degree in
chemistry, materials science or a related field. Research experience in
supramolecular assembly, organic ultra thin layers and self-organized materials
are preferred. Fluent English is mandatory. The position will be available
from January, 2008. We prefer the candidate applies to AvH (Alexander von
Humboldt Research Fellowship).
Recent Selected Publications
Chem. Commun., 2005, (48), 5982-5984. “Hierarchical Supramolecular Fullerene
Architectures with Controlled Dimensionality”
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128 (19), 6328-6329. “Perfectly Straight Fullerene
Nanowires”
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128 (31), 10024-10025. “Room Temperature Liquid
Fullerenes”
Chem. Asian J., 2007, 2 (3), 350-357. “Versatile Architectures Fabricated by
Supramolecular Dipyrrolyldiketone Assemblies”
Adv. Mater., in press. “Superhydrophobic Surfaces Created from Hierarchical
Assemblies of a Fullerene Derivative”
Small, in press. “Flower-Shaped Supramolecular Fullerene Assemblies”
Please send a cover letter, C.V., paper reprints of your main works and
responsible scientists (electronic version preferred) to:
Dr. Takashi NAKANISHI
MPI-NIMS International Joint Laboratory, Department of Interfaces, Max Planck
Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam (Germany). Phone:
+49-331-567-9409, Fax: +49-331-567-9202
e-mail: Takashi.Nakanishi@...
http://www.mpikg.mpg.de/english/04-interfaces/researchGroups/jointLaboratory/nim\
sJointLaboratory/index.html
OR
Macromolecules Group, Organic Nanomaterials Center, National Institute for
Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba (Japan). Phone: +81-29-860-4740, Fax:
+81-29-859-2101
e-mail: NAKANISHI.Takashi@...
Prof. Helmuth Mohwald
Department of Interfaces, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces,
Potsdam (Germany)
Phone: +49-331-567-9201, Fax: +49-331-567-9202
Web: http://www.mpikg.mpg.de/english/04-interfaces/index.html
The University of Milan ,Ph.D. degree courses ,STUDENTSHIPS TO NON EU CITIZENS .
SELECTION FOR THE AWARD OF STUDENTSHIPS TO NON EU CITIZENS
FOR ADMISSION TO RESEARCH DOCTORATE/PH.D. DEGREE COURSES
The University of Milan announces a competition by selection on the
basis of academic qualifications for the admission of non EU citizens
to the Research Doctorate/Ph.D. degree courses.
Deadline: 8 November 2007
Call:
http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/dottorati/20548.htm
Application:
http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_borse_premi/notice_2008.rtf
FOR ADMISSION TO RESEARCH DOCTORATE/PH.D. DEGREE COURSES
The University of Milan announces a competition by selection on the
basis of academic qualifications for the admission of non EU citizens
to the Research Doctorate/Ph.D. degree courses.
Deadline: 8 November 2007
Call:
http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/dottorati/20548.htm
Application:
http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_borse_premi/notice_2008.rtf
Monday, October 8, 2007
PhD on the biological mechanisms of fatty acid (Newcastle University)
PhD on the biological mechanisms of fatty acid (Newcastle University)
Posted by: "tm_JFC98" tm_che_usk@... tm_che_usk
Mon Oct 8, 2007 2:32 am (PST)
DETAILS OF DHPA
We are pleased to invite applications for our BBSRC-Croda Dorothy Hodgkin
Postgraduate
Award. This fully-funded scholarship will enable a top quality, well-qualified,
international
student to study for a PhD on the biological mechanisms of fatty acid metabolism
in
marine bacteria, using a systems biology approach, commencing in 2007-08 and
based in
the School of Marine Science and Technology (MAST) at the Dove Marine Laboratory
at
Newcastle University under the supervision of Professor Grant Burgess.
About the DHPA Scheme
Further information about this scheme, including its rationale, is available at
the following
web site: http://www.rcuk. ac.uk/hodgkin/
Value of our BBSRC-Croda DHPA
The DHPA covers the cost of postgraduate tuition fees at the international/
overseas rate
and will provide a maintenance grant at a standard research council rate for up
to three
years' study, subject to satisfactory progress by the award holder. A DHPA may
not be held
concurrently with other funding such as another scholarship, for example an ORS
Award.
Background to Research
The award holder will be based in MAST and the award will be jointly funded by
one of the
UK research councils (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council -
http://www.bbsrc. ac.uk) and an industrial partner (Croda – http://www.croda.
com). The
research undertaken will be expected to be within the remit of the research
council.
Systems biology of fatty acid biosynthesis in marine bacteria
The DHPA will provide an outstanding training opportunity in an area of great
scientific
importance using state-of-the- art methodology.
There is increasing demand for biomass rather than petroleum to provide natural
and pure
industrial chemicals. However, one enormous challenge is to develop a range of
bioprocesses, which can convert or process chemically complex biological
mixtures into
pure chemicals that industry needs. Nature already processes biological
materials using
complex arrays of enzymes, which form carefully regulated biosynthetic /
biodegradative
pathways. The majority of known industrial enzymatic processes, which produce
pure
chemicals, are based on enzyme systems from terrestrial organisms. However, not
only is
the sea a major source of biomass (for food and energy), it is becoming an
increasingly
significant source of biomass for the production of fine chemicals. In addition,
the
diversity of marine organisms is known to be greater than any other environment
and
remains relatively untapped. This project will focus on the natural processing
of fats and
oils in the marine habitat and
specifically by marine bacteria. The successful applicant will build on recent
advances in
this field and apply the exciting areas of genomics, bioinformatics and
biotechnology to
investigate the diversity and function of marine microbial fat processing
enzymes.
References relevant to the project:
(1) Metz, J G et al (2001) Production of polyunsaturated fatty acids by
polyketide synthases
in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Science 293, 290-293.
(2) Burgess, J G et al (1993) An optical fiber photobioreactor for enhanced
production of
the marine unicellular alga Isochrysis aff. galbana T-Iso (UTEX LB 2307) rich in
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 39, 456-459.
(3) Okuyama et al. (2007) Bacterial Genes Responsible for the Biosynthesis of
Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acids and Their Heterologous Expression.
Appl.
Env. Microbiol. 73, 665-670.
Eligibility for our DHPA
· Candidates will be expected to hold a first-class degree or equivalent from a
prestigious
academic institution, either in the UK or overseas. The overriding criterion of
the scheme is
excellence, and DHPA scholars should be easily recognizable as the 'best of the
best'
Candidates must be able to start their studies within the 2007-08 academic year,
eg
possibly January 2008.
We will not be able to accept applications from students who have already
started their
MPhil/PhD at Newcastle.
· Candidates must be student nationals from one of the following eligible
countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,
Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia,
Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape
Verde,
Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem.
Rep.,
Congo, Rep., Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti,
Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt , El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Fiji,
Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,
Guyana,
Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan,
Kazakhstan,
Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Democratic Republic, Kyrgyz Rep., Laos, Lebanon,
Lesotho, Liberia,
Macedonia (former Yugoslav Republic), Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives,
Mali,
Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated
States,
Moldova, Mongolia,
Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua,
Niger,
Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau Islands, Palestinian Administered Areas,
Panama,
Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Russia, Samoa, Sao Tome
and
Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,
Solomon
Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St
Lucia, St Vincent
& Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand,
Timor-
Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
Turks
and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela,
Viet Nam,
Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Apply
Candidates must send both of the following documents:
A full resume/CV including details such as personal information, academic
qualifications,
English language qualifications, work experience, etc and contact details for
2-4 referees.
· A 600-700 word typed essay in English (approximately 1-2 sides of A4) on a
topic of
relevance to the PhD demonstrating a grasp of theoretical debates in this field.
The above documents should be returned, by e-mail if possible, to:
BBSRC-Croda DHPA Applications
Student Wellbeing Service (Financial Support Team)
Newcastle University
6 Kensington Terrace
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 7RU
UK
E-mail: international-scholarships@...
Closing Date
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 12 November, 2007.
Further DHPA Information / Queries
If you have any queries, please contact us at the e-mail address above.
Posted by: "tm_JFC98" tm_che_usk@... tm_che_usk
Mon Oct 8, 2007 2:32 am (PST)
DETAILS OF DHPA
We are pleased to invite applications for our BBSRC-Croda Dorothy Hodgkin
Postgraduate
Award. This fully-funded scholarship will enable a top quality, well-qualified,
international
student to study for a PhD on the biological mechanisms of fatty acid metabolism
in
marine bacteria, using a systems biology approach, commencing in 2007-08 and
based in
the School of Marine Science and Technology (MAST) at the Dove Marine Laboratory
at
Newcastle University under the supervision of Professor Grant Burgess.
About the DHPA Scheme
Further information about this scheme, including its rationale, is available at
the following
web site: http://www.rcuk. ac.uk/hodgkin/
Value of our BBSRC-Croda DHPA
The DHPA covers the cost of postgraduate tuition fees at the international/
overseas rate
and will provide a maintenance grant at a standard research council rate for up
to three
years' study, subject to satisfactory progress by the award holder. A DHPA may
not be held
concurrently with other funding such as another scholarship, for example an ORS
Award.
Background to Research
The award holder will be based in MAST and the award will be jointly funded by
one of the
UK research councils (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council -
http://www.bbsrc. ac.uk) and an industrial partner (Croda – http://www.croda.
com). The
research undertaken will be expected to be within the remit of the research
council.
Systems biology of fatty acid biosynthesis in marine bacteria
The DHPA will provide an outstanding training opportunity in an area of great
scientific
importance using state-of-the- art methodology.
There is increasing demand for biomass rather than petroleum to provide natural
and pure
industrial chemicals. However, one enormous challenge is to develop a range of
bioprocesses, which can convert or process chemically complex biological
mixtures into
pure chemicals that industry needs. Nature already processes biological
materials using
complex arrays of enzymes, which form carefully regulated biosynthetic /
biodegradative
pathways. The majority of known industrial enzymatic processes, which produce
pure
chemicals, are based on enzyme systems from terrestrial organisms. However, not
only is
the sea a major source of biomass (for food and energy), it is becoming an
increasingly
significant source of biomass for the production of fine chemicals. In addition,
the
diversity of marine organisms is known to be greater than any other environment
and
remains relatively untapped. This project will focus on the natural processing
of fats and
oils in the marine habitat and
specifically by marine bacteria. The successful applicant will build on recent
advances in
this field and apply the exciting areas of genomics, bioinformatics and
biotechnology to
investigate the diversity and function of marine microbial fat processing
enzymes.
References relevant to the project:
(1) Metz, J G et al (2001) Production of polyunsaturated fatty acids by
polyketide synthases
in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Science 293, 290-293.
(2) Burgess, J G et al (1993) An optical fiber photobioreactor for enhanced
production of
the marine unicellular alga Isochrysis aff. galbana T-Iso (UTEX LB 2307) rich in
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 39, 456-459.
(3) Okuyama et al. (2007) Bacterial Genes Responsible for the Biosynthesis of
Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acids and Their Heterologous Expression.
Appl.
Env. Microbiol. 73, 665-670.
Eligibility for our DHPA
· Candidates will be expected to hold a first-class degree or equivalent from a
prestigious
academic institution, either in the UK or overseas. The overriding criterion of
the scheme is
excellence, and DHPA scholars should be easily recognizable as the 'best of the
best'
Candidates must be able to start their studies within the 2007-08 academic year,
eg
possibly January 2008.
We will not be able to accept applications from students who have already
started their
MPhil/PhD at Newcastle.
· Candidates must be student nationals from one of the following eligible
countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,
Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia,
Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape
Verde,
Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem.
Rep.,
Congo, Rep., Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti,
Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt , El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Fiji,
Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,
Guyana,
Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan,
Kazakhstan,
Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Democratic Republic, Kyrgyz Rep., Laos, Lebanon,
Lesotho, Liberia,
Macedonia (former Yugoslav Republic), Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives,
Mali,
Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated
States,
Moldova, Mongolia,
Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua,
Niger,
Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau Islands, Palestinian Administered Areas,
Panama,
Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Russia, Samoa, Sao Tome
and
Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,
Solomon
Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St
Lucia, St Vincent
& Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand,
Timor-
Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
Turks
and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela,
Viet Nam,
Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Apply
Candidates must send both of the following documents:
A full resume/CV including details such as personal information, academic
qualifications,
English language qualifications, work experience, etc and contact details for
2-4 referees.
· A 600-700 word typed essay in English (approximately 1-2 sides of A4) on a
topic of
relevance to the PhD demonstrating a grasp of theoretical debates in this field.
The above documents should be returned, by e-mail if possible, to:
BBSRC-Croda DHPA Applications
Student Wellbeing Service (Financial Support Team)
Newcastle University
6 Kensington Terrace
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 7RU
UK
E-mail: international-scholarships@...
Closing Date
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 12 November, 2007.
Further DHPA Information / Queries
If you have any queries, please contact us at the e-mail address above.
Doctoral research fellow position (PhD Stipendiat) - Nature, health
Doctoral research fellow position (PhD Stipendiat) - Nature, health
and well-being in adolescents
A position as Doctoral research fellow is available at the Department of
Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, Norwegian University of Life
Sciences. The research fellow will take part in the research project «How the
Environment affords physical activity in adolescents», financed by the
Research Council of Norway.
The main aim of the project is to increase our knowledge on which physical
factors,
linked to schools and their neighbourhoods, enhance or restrict levels of
physical
activity in youths, and whether these are different for boys and girls.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful
completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the research
training programme at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. The candidate
will be expected to fullfil the research training programme within a period of 3
years.
A project description including some conditions regarding the research fellow is
available.
The position is available for a period of 3 years.
Qualification required: MSc or equivalent in one or more of the following;
landscape architecture, spatial planning, geography, environmental sciences,
environmental psychology.
Education/experience: We are looking for candidates who can offer some of the
following experience/skills; GIS based landscape analysis or health related
research.
Pay grade: 43 - 47 (NOK 325.800 - 349.100), depending on qualifications.
The letter of application should be marked ref. no.: 2007/1260, and include a
curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of published and unpublished works, and
certified copies of certificates. Applicants may be requested to come for an
interview.
For further information, please contact Professor Kine Halvorsen Thorén , phone
+47 41 27 89 36 (cell), e-mail: kine.thoren@...
Application deadline: 15 October 2007.
Applications should be sent to: Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Spatial
Planning, PO Box 5003, NO-1432 Aas, Norway.
Application papers will not be returned, with the exception of original
publications.
and well-being in adolescents
A position as Doctoral research fellow is available at the Department of
Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, Norwegian University of Life
Sciences. The research fellow will take part in the research project «How the
Environment affords physical activity in adolescents», financed by the
Research Council of Norway.
The main aim of the project is to increase our knowledge on which physical
factors,
linked to schools and their neighbourhoods, enhance or restrict levels of
physical
activity in youths, and whether these are different for boys and girls.
The purpose of the fellowship is research training leading to the successful
completion of a PhD degree. The fellowship requires admission to the research
training programme at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. The candidate
will be expected to fullfil the research training programme within a period of 3
years.
A project description including some conditions regarding the research fellow is
available.
The position is available for a period of 3 years.
Qualification required: MSc or equivalent in one or more of the following;
landscape architecture, spatial planning, geography, environmental sciences,
environmental psychology.
Education/experience: We are looking for candidates who can offer some of the
following experience/skills; GIS based landscape analysis or health related
research.
Pay grade: 43 - 47 (NOK 325.800 - 349.100), depending on qualifications.
The letter of application should be marked ref. no.: 2007/1260, and include a
curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of published and unpublished works, and
certified copies of certificates. Applicants may be requested to come for an
interview.
For further information, please contact Professor Kine Halvorsen Thorén , phone
+47 41 27 89 36 (cell), e-mail: kine.thoren@...
Application deadline: 15 October 2007.
Applications should be sent to: Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Spatial
Planning, PO Box 5003, NO-1432 Aas, Norway.
Application papers will not be returned, with the exception of original
publications.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
15 PhD positions in Computer Science, IMT Luca, Italy
PhD Positions in Computer Science and Engineering
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php
Job Description
The doctoral Program aims to prepare researchers and professionals with
broad training in the foundations of informatics as well as applications to
a variety of cutting-edge systems and disciplines. The frontiers of
informatics are influencing the paths of other disciplines as well as
ordinary life, and are the target of active research on the international
scene.
Research doctors may work in universities and research centers. They may
also take on professional roles and high-profile tasks and responsibilities
in both the private and public sectors.
Benefits
15 positions and scholarships
15 students - > no tuition fees + free access to IMT Canteen + A laptop
computer assigned for all the PhD period
8 -> full grants (annual grant amounts +/- 10.560 € gross)
8 -> free accommodation
Comment/web site for additional job details
For additiona details please consult the webpage
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php
Organisation/Institute Contact Data
Organisation
IMT Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies
Computer Science and Applications
P.za San Ponziano, 6
Lucca 55100
ITALY
Phone: 0039 4326 561
Fax: 0039 0583 4326 565
E-Mail: phdapplications@...
Website: www.imtlucca.it
Job Starting Date
01/03/2007
Application Deadline
07/12/2007
How To Apply
website
http://ec.europa.eu/eracareers/index_en.cfm?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&idjob=21267101&CFID=9\
743899&CFTOKEN=f2446456e36fe71-75C62CA8-DD90-EFC9-0E91ECFBEF10C75A
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php
Job Description
The doctoral Program aims to prepare researchers and professionals with
broad training in the foundations of informatics as well as applications to
a variety of cutting-edge systems and disciplines. The frontiers of
informatics are influencing the paths of other disciplines as well as
ordinary life, and are the target of active research on the international
scene.
Research doctors may work in universities and research centers. They may
also take on professional roles and high-profile tasks and responsibilities
in both the private and public sectors.
Benefits
15 positions and scholarships
15 students - > no tuition fees + free access to IMT Canteen + A laptop
computer assigned for all the PhD period
8 -> full grants (annual grant amounts +/- 10.560 € gross)
8 -> free accommodation
Comment/web site for additional job details
For additiona details please consult the webpage
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php
Organisation/Institute Contact Data
Organisation
IMT Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies
Computer Science and Applications
P.za San Ponziano, 6
Lucca 55100
ITALY
Phone: 0039 4326 561
Fax: 0039 0583 4326 565
E-Mail: phdapplications@...
Website: www.imtlucca.it
Job Starting Date
01/03/2007
Application Deadline
07/12/2007
How To Apply
website
http://ec.europa.eu/eracareers/index_en.cfm?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&idjob=21267101&CFID=9\
743899&CFTOKEN=f2446456e36fe71-75C62CA8-DD90-EFC9-0E91ECFBEF10C75A
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Ph.D. position in Combinatorial Scientific Computing
website link:
http://www.ii.uib.no/parcomb/position/
Ph.D. position in Combinatorial Scientific Computing at the University
of Bergen, Norway
We are looking for an excellent PhD candidate with a background in
programming and algorithms.
We have an open position for 3 years in the ParComb project. The
project is aimed at designing parallel algorithms for combinatorial
problems in scientific computing. The type of problems studied
includes, among others, different kinds of coloring and matching
problems motivated from applications in scientific computing. The
successful candidate will cooperate in developing and implementing
working codes that can be used in applied research. For specific
information about the project see: http://www.ii.uib.no/parcomb.
Applicants should hold a M.Sc. degree or similar and is expected to
work within this project and enter a PhD study. The PhD thesis should
be submitted for defense within the 3-year period ofthe position. A
plan for the PhD study will be developed in cooperation with the
scientists within the project.
As part of the PhD study the candidate should spend 6 month at the Old
Dominion University, USA, working with professor Alex Pothen. Thus an
applicant must be eligible to obtain a visa to the USA.
Salary will be paid in accordance with level 43 on the Norwegian
government salary scale currently equivalent to NOK 325.800 pr. annum
(before tax) which is about 41,000 Euro or 57,000 USD. Payment may be
regulated on basis of seniority according to the public wage scale 43-46.
There are no teaching duties. Knowledge of the Norwegian language is
not necessary as the working language will be English. The Algorithms
group at the Department of Informatics, UiB, has currently 4
professors, 5 postdocs, 8 PhD students, as well as several master
students. The group represent a mix of several nationalities (Brazil,
China, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Norway, Romania,
Russia, Sweden, Turkey).
For further information about the scientific contents, expectations
and requirements for the position, please contact Fredrik Manne
(e-mail: Fredrik.Manne@...).
http://www.ii.uib.no/parcomb/position/
Ph.D. position in Combinatorial Scientific Computing at the University
of Bergen, Norway
We are looking for an excellent PhD candidate with a background in
programming and algorithms.
We have an open position for 3 years in the ParComb project. The
project is aimed at designing parallel algorithms for combinatorial
problems in scientific computing. The type of problems studied
includes, among others, different kinds of coloring and matching
problems motivated from applications in scientific computing. The
successful candidate will cooperate in developing and implementing
working codes that can be used in applied research. For specific
information about the project see: http://www.ii.uib.no/parcomb.
Applicants should hold a M.Sc. degree or similar and is expected to
work within this project and enter a PhD study. The PhD thesis should
be submitted for defense within the 3-year period ofthe position. A
plan for the PhD study will be developed in cooperation with the
scientists within the project.
As part of the PhD study the candidate should spend 6 month at the Old
Dominion University, USA, working with professor Alex Pothen. Thus an
applicant must be eligible to obtain a visa to the USA.
Salary will be paid in accordance with level 43 on the Norwegian
government salary scale currently equivalent to NOK 325.800 pr. annum
(before tax) which is about 41,000 Euro or 57,000 USD. Payment may be
regulated on basis of seniority according to the public wage scale 43-46.
There are no teaching duties. Knowledge of the Norwegian language is
not necessary as the working language will be English. The Algorithms
group at the Department of Informatics, UiB, has currently 4
professors, 5 postdocs, 8 PhD students, as well as several master
students. The group represent a mix of several nationalities (Brazil,
China, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Norway, Romania,
Russia, Sweden, Turkey).
For further information about the scientific contents, expectations
and requirements for the position, please contact Fredrik Manne
(e-mail: Fredrik.Manne@...).
Postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students in Stochastics
Website link:
http://www.eurandom.tue.nl/Vacancies/vacancies.htm
Postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students in Stochastics
EURANDOM is the European Research Institute for the study of random
phenomena. Research at EURANDOM covers stochastics and its
applications, as well as its interfaces with other disciplines.
Stochastics consists of statistics, probability and stochastic
operations research. The core business of EURANDOM is fundamental
research in an international environment, carried out by a non-tenured
staff of junior researchers and senior advisors supplemented with an
extensive programme of seminars, workshops and visitors.
Research at EURANDOM is clustered into thematically organized research
programmes:
· Queueing and Performance Analysis - Performance Analysis of
Production Systems; Performance Analysis of Communication Systems,
Queueing Theory, Multivariate Risk Modelling;
· Random Spatial Structures - Critical Phenomena; Disordered
Systems; Combinatorial Probability;
· Statistical Information and Modelling - Statistical Signal and
Image Analysis; Statistics in Biology and Statistics in Industry.
At present the junior staff consists of approximately twenty-five
internationally recruited post-doctoral researchers and graduate
students under the guidance of senior advisors. Vacancies at EURANDOM
occur at any time during the year and are not restricted to the
beginning of the academic year.
Postdoctoral appointments are typically for two years (but shorter
periods can be discussed as well). Appointments for Ph.D. positions
are typically for three to four years. Furthermore we welcome
candidates who wish to apply for an external research grant, e.g. the
Marie Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Union or for a
research grant from European or American science foundations such as
DFG, FWO, CNRS, EPSRC, NSF etc.). We have built up expertise with the
application procedures consequently we are willing to help you with
the application.
Candidates with a mathematical background and who have a particularly
strong background in Stochastic are invited to send a letter of
application together with a curriculum vitae with full educational
details to EURANDOM. Applicants for a post-doc position should also
include a list of publications, a pre-print of a selected paper, and
names and contact details of three academic referees. Applicants for a
Ph.D. position should include information on their thesis. The
complete package should be sent to:
Prof.dr.ir. O.J. Boxma
Scientific Director EURANDOM
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
For further information have a look at our website www.eurandom.tue.nl
or contact us at office@...
Phone: +31 40 247 8100 - Fax: +31 40 247 8190
http://www.eurandom.tue.nl/Vacancies/vacancies.htm
Postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students in Stochastics
EURANDOM is the European Research Institute for the study of random
phenomena. Research at EURANDOM covers stochastics and its
applications, as well as its interfaces with other disciplines.
Stochastics consists of statistics, probability and stochastic
operations research. The core business of EURANDOM is fundamental
research in an international environment, carried out by a non-tenured
staff of junior researchers and senior advisors supplemented with an
extensive programme of seminars, workshops and visitors.
Research at EURANDOM is clustered into thematically organized research
programmes:
· Queueing and Performance Analysis - Performance Analysis of
Production Systems; Performance Analysis of Communication Systems,
Queueing Theory, Multivariate Risk Modelling;
· Random Spatial Structures - Critical Phenomena; Disordered
Systems; Combinatorial Probability;
· Statistical Information and Modelling - Statistical Signal and
Image Analysis; Statistics in Biology and Statistics in Industry.
At present the junior staff consists of approximately twenty-five
internationally recruited post-doctoral researchers and graduate
students under the guidance of senior advisors. Vacancies at EURANDOM
occur at any time during the year and are not restricted to the
beginning of the academic year.
Postdoctoral appointments are typically for two years (but shorter
periods can be discussed as well). Appointments for Ph.D. positions
are typically for three to four years. Furthermore we welcome
candidates who wish to apply for an external research grant, e.g. the
Marie Curie Individual Fellowship from the European Union or for a
research grant from European or American science foundations such as
DFG, FWO, CNRS, EPSRC, NSF etc.). We have built up expertise with the
application procedures consequently we are willing to help you with
the application.
Candidates with a mathematical background and who have a particularly
strong background in Stochastic are invited to send a letter of
application together with a curriculum vitae with full educational
details to EURANDOM. Applicants for a post-doc position should also
include a list of publications, a pre-print of a selected paper, and
names and contact details of three academic referees. Applicants for a
Ph.D. position should include information on their thesis. The
complete package should be sent to:
Prof.dr.ir. O.J. Boxma
Scientific Director EURANDOM
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
For further information have a look at our website www.eurandom.tue.nl
or contact us at office@...
Phone: +31 40 247 8100 - Fax: +31 40 247 8190
PhD Scholarships in Biomedical Data Mining
website link:
http://cui.unige.ch/AI-group/2phds_20070924.html
PhD Scholarships in Biomedical Data Mining
The University of Geneva Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
(Computer Science Department) invites applications for two PhD
scholarships in the field of machine learning and data mining. The
successful candidates will participate in EU-funded projects and
investigate advanced knowledge discovery issues related to biomedical
applications for their thesis.
Candidates should have an M.Sc. and outstanding skills in at least
two of the following areas: machine learning/data mining,
mathematics/statistics, bioinformatics, medical informatics, knowledge
management. For one of the positions, experience and/or training in
biostatistics will be an additional asset. A strong academic record,
excellent analytical skills and a clear aptitude for autonomous,
creative research will be priority selection criteria. Good
programming skills and fluency in English and/or French are required.
The expected start date for both studentships is 1st January 2008.
Initial gross salary will be around 4087 CHF (~ 2500 EUR) per month.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and academic
transcript, a statement of motivation and research interests, and
names and addresses (with e-mail and telephone number) of at least 3
references to the address below by regular or (preferably) by
electronic mail. Applications will be accepted until both positions
are filled.
Contact:
Melanie Hilario
CUI - University of Geneva
Battelle A, 7 route de Drize
CH-1227 Carouge, Switzerland
E-mail: Melanie.Hilario_at_cui.unige.ch
Tel: +41 22/379 0222
Fax: +41 22/379 0250
URL: http://cui.unige.ch/AI-group
http://cui.unige.ch/AI-group/2phds_20070924.html
PhD Scholarships in Biomedical Data Mining
The University of Geneva Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
(Computer Science Department) invites applications for two PhD
scholarships in the field of machine learning and data mining. The
successful candidates will participate in EU-funded projects and
investigate advanced knowledge discovery issues related to biomedical
applications for their thesis.
Candidates should have an M.Sc. and outstanding skills in at least
two of the following areas: machine learning/data mining,
mathematics/statistics, bioinformatics, medical informatics, knowledge
management. For one of the positions, experience and/or training in
biostatistics will be an additional asset. A strong academic record,
excellent analytical skills and a clear aptitude for autonomous,
creative research will be priority selection criteria. Good
programming skills and fluency in English and/or French are required.
The expected start date for both studentships is 1st January 2008.
Initial gross salary will be around 4087 CHF (~ 2500 EUR) per month.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and academic
transcript, a statement of motivation and research interests, and
names and addresses (with e-mail and telephone number) of at least 3
references to the address below by regular or (preferably) by
electronic mail. Applications will be accepted until both positions
are filled.
Contact:
Melanie Hilario
CUI - University of Geneva
Battelle A, 7 route de Drize
CH-1227 Carouge, Switzerland
E-mail: Melanie.Hilario_at_cui.unige.ch
Tel: +41 22/379 0222
Fax: +41 22/379 0250
URL: http://cui.unige.ch/AI-group
scholarship Cambridge University
University of Cambridge - The Gates Cambridge Trust cannot admit
students to the University or to any of its Colleges. Applicants for
a Gates Cambridge Scholarship must apply to the University of
Cambridge in the normal way.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are competed for internationally. There
is some variation in procedure between countries, and the competition
may run along different timetables to meet the academic schedules of
different parts of the world.
The Gates Cambridge Trust takes advice from the academic committees
in Cambridge responsible for determining admission to the University
about the respective merits of the applicants. On the basis of that
advice, applicants shortlisted for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship will
be invited to an interview.
Candidates who are not successful in winning a Gates Cambridge
Scholarship will automatically be considered for awards offered by
the other Cambridge Trusts.
How to Apply - updated for October 2008 entry
Please click on the link below that applies to the course of study or
research for which you intend to apply for funding (this may take you
to an external site):
Graduate Study (e.g. PhD, MPhil, Diploma, LLM etc.)
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/funding/overseas/applying/
students to the University or to any of its Colleges. Applicants for
a Gates Cambridge Scholarship must apply to the University of
Cambridge in the normal way.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are competed for internationally. There
is some variation in procedure between countries, and the competition
may run along different timetables to meet the academic schedules of
different parts of the world.
The Gates Cambridge Trust takes advice from the academic committees
in Cambridge responsible for determining admission to the University
about the respective merits of the applicants. On the basis of that
advice, applicants shortlisted for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship will
be invited to an interview.
Candidates who are not successful in winning a Gates Cambridge
Scholarship will automatically be considered for awards offered by
the other Cambridge Trusts.
How to Apply - updated for October 2008 entry
Please click on the link below that applies to the course of study or
research for which you intend to apply for funding (this may take you
to an external site):
Graduate Study (e.g. PhD, MPhil, Diploma, LLM etc.)
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/funding/overseas/applying/
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Position a doctoral student (Doktorandenstelle)
Position a doctoral student (Doktorandenstelle)
As part of a research grant from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a
doctoral student position is open at University of Bayreuth, Soil
Ecology. The project deals with the behaviour of Arsenic on organic
soils, like fens and peats. In laboratory studies, binding forms,
adsorption and reductive transformations of arsenic will be investigated.
We offer excellent working conditions in an emerging field of
environmental sciences at the interface of soil science and hydrology.
Salary according to TV-L E13/2 (Doctoral Students)
Start of project: January- April 2008
Duration of the project: 3 Years
The successful candidate will have an high quality grade (Diplom,
Master) in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Soil
Science, Geoecology or related fields. Experience in analytical
laboratory work is required.
The University of Bayreuth especially encourages female applications
in order to increase the proportion of female scientists. Handicapped
persons will be preferred if equally qualified.
Applications should be send until November 15th , 2007 to:
Prof. Dr. Egbert Matzner
Soil Ecology, University of Bayreuth
D- 95440 Bayreuth
Email: egbert.matzner@...
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Von:
Prof. Dr. Egbert Matzner
egbert.matzner@...
Lehrstuhl für Bodenökologie, Universität Bayreuth
D- 95440 Bayreuth
Ansprechpartner: s.o.
--
Dr. Silke Bertram
Dept. of Geosciences
University of Bremen
P.O. Box 330 440
D – 28334 Bremen
Phone: + 49 (0) 421 218 3950
Fax: + 49 (0) 421 218 9570
As part of a research grant from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a
doctoral student position is open at University of Bayreuth, Soil
Ecology. The project deals with the behaviour of Arsenic on organic
soils, like fens and peats. In laboratory studies, binding forms,
adsorption and reductive transformations of arsenic will be investigated.
We offer excellent working conditions in an emerging field of
environmental sciences at the interface of soil science and hydrology.
Salary according to TV-L E13/2 (Doctoral Students)
Start of project: January- April 2008
Duration of the project: 3 Years
The successful candidate will have an high quality grade (Diplom,
Master) in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Soil
Science, Geoecology or related fields. Experience in analytical
laboratory work is required.
The University of Bayreuth especially encourages female applications
in order to increase the proportion of female scientists. Handicapped
persons will be preferred if equally qualified.
Applications should be send until November 15th , 2007 to:
Prof. Dr. Egbert Matzner
Soil Ecology, University of Bayreuth
D- 95440 Bayreuth
Email: egbert.matzner@...
----------------------------------------------------------------
Von:
Prof. Dr. Egbert Matzner
egbert.matzner@...
Lehrstuhl für Bodenökologie, Universität Bayreuth
D- 95440 Bayreuth
Ansprechpartner: s.o.
--
Dr. Silke Bertram
Dept. of Geosciences
University of Bremen
P.O. Box 330 440
D – 28334 Bremen
Phone: + 49 (0) 421 218 3950
Fax: + 49 (0) 421 218 9570
PhD Scholarship in Medicine
http://www.mawa.asn.au/grants.html
Vascular Disease in Diabetic Pregnancy
Interactions of human monocytes/macrophages and decidual endothelial cells in the development of vascular disease in diabetic pregnancy, Dr Eileen Gallery, Renal Research Group, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.
Diabetes is a common complication of human pregnancy and results in a number of short- and long-term problems in both the baby and mother. In pregnancies complicated by diabetes, evidence of vascular disease is visible as lesions surrounding blood vessels in the wall of the uterus.
Animals have been widely used to study diabetic pregnancy but since animal models do not adequately reflect the abnormalities occurring in human disease, there exists a need to establish systems using available human tissues. Dr Gallery has been awarded $22,120 for her study, in which she proposes to obtain from the uterine wall of pregnant women, white blood cells (macrophages) and cells which line the mothers blood vessels (endothelial cells). These two cell types will be placed in contact and their interactions closely examined. Comparisons will be made between cells obtained from normal pregnant women and from diabetic women to clarify whether abnormal interactions between these cell types could account for the development of vascular disease in diabetes. A better understanding of cellular interactions in normal pregnancy and those complicated by diabetes will benefit not only pregnant women and their babies, but also the wider diabetic community with improved strategies for treatment and prevention.
The Development of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Protein Kinase C and the development of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Dr J.M. Haynes, Prostate Research Group, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, RMIT University, Melbourne.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia leading to urinary difficulties is a major problem in men over the age of 60 years. Our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate human prostatic growth is sparse. Dr Haynes has been awarded $16,530 for research into prostate problems using human prostatic tissue.
The prostate is a muscular gland present in all men; it sits below the bladder, surrounding the urethra. As men get older the prostate may increase in size, resulting in difficulties urinating due to the occlusion (closing) of the urethra. Compounding the effects of increased prostate mass, the prostatic smooth muscle will contract - leading to further occlusion of the urethra. The only causal factors in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are age and sex hormones (mainly androgens). Animal models have been used to investigate prostate function but have provided little toward the development of novel therapeutic strategies to combat BPH, largely because the aetiology of the disease is unknown. In this study we propose to investigate the role of intracellular enzymes in modulating human prostatic tissue function. We have previously developed the methodologies required to culture human prostatic cells in this laboratory. Using these methods we will identify (some of) the factors regulating prostatic cell growth and contractility (muscle contraction). The use of human tissue in investigating an almost exclusively human disease may enable the rapid development of new strategies to treat this condition.
Skeletal Effects of Exercise during Growth in Females
A longitudinal study of the skeletal effects of exercise during growth in females, Dr K. Bennell, Ms B.L Matthews, School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne; Dr K.M. Khan, School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Assoc. Professor J.D. Wark, Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Osteoporosis and an increased rate of bone fracture are major problems in post-menopausal women. Much of this is due to a poor diet and lack of exercise during adolescence. To address this issue Dr. Kim Bennell and her colleagues have been awarded $7,780 for a study on the effects of weight-bearing exercise on the bone density of adolescent female ballet dancers.
Exercise during growth may be important in maximising peak bone mass and thus reducing the risk of osteoporotic fracture in later life. There is little research in humans directly evaluating the effects of exercise across the adolescent growth phase. Therefore, this project will use a model already in existence as part of a three-year longitudinal study. We will continue to monitor two cohorts, one a group of healthy pubertal female dancers and the other a group of non-dancers, to assess whether exercise during childhood has a positive effect on the human skeleton. The results of this project will further promote the MAWA Trust mandate by demonstrating the use of densitometry (a method of determination of bone mass) as a safe procedure which can be used for non-animal-based research into bone density and the prevention of osteoporosis.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Transfection of an Immortalized Human Cell Line to Monitor Drug Actions
The inaugural MAWA Trust Doctoral Research Scholarship was awarded to Ms Hala Raghib of RMIT University in Melbourne, for a project entitled Death by QT: A New Safety Challenge. In her application, Ms Raghib described her project as follows:
"Recently some drugs that have been in widespread use have been withdrawn from sale because they have been associated with deaths related to cardiac disturbances, the most notable example being the antihistamine terfenadine. The safety of currently used drugs and proposed new drugs with respect to cardiac disturbances is unknown as appropriate testing, QT interval testing, is not widespread. The genesis of the QT interval relies on the activity of cardiac ion channels responsible for action potential initiation. These vary between species making the classical rodent models of testing unreliable, and currently animal experiments (for example using dogs) are recommended. "
"An alternative approach, is to transfect an immortalized human cell line with the relevant human ion channels, and use this to monitor drug actions for potential cardiac disturbances. Drugs known to affect QT in humans will then be addressed in the cell system. This will then test the predictability of the methodology with relevance to human safety testing. The study represents significant potential to replace animals in drug development."
Ms Raghib has now completed her doctoral project without resorting to the use of any animal products. Professor Harry Majewski, Ms Raghib’s supervisor and Head of the School of Medical Sciences at RMIT University, stated that the result is good in that Ms Raghib now has a human cell line which has been genetically engineered with the human HERG gene without any animal methodology, even in reagents. The MAWA Trust is pleased that this cell line is considered a useful tool and looks very promising for future research. The second project is to investigate whether the cell line can be used to screen drugs.
Vascular Disease in Diabetic Pregnancy
Interactions of human monocytes/macrophages and decidual endothelial cells in the development of vascular disease in diabetic pregnancy, Dr Eileen Gallery, Renal Research Group, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.
Diabetes is a common complication of human pregnancy and results in a number of short- and long-term problems in both the baby and mother. In pregnancies complicated by diabetes, evidence of vascular disease is visible as lesions surrounding blood vessels in the wall of the uterus.
Animals have been widely used to study diabetic pregnancy but since animal models do not adequately reflect the abnormalities occurring in human disease, there exists a need to establish systems using available human tissues. Dr Gallery has been awarded $22,120 for her study, in which she proposes to obtain from the uterine wall of pregnant women, white blood cells (macrophages) and cells which line the mothers blood vessels (endothelial cells). These two cell types will be placed in contact and their interactions closely examined. Comparisons will be made between cells obtained from normal pregnant women and from diabetic women to clarify whether abnormal interactions between these cell types could account for the development of vascular disease in diabetes. A better understanding of cellular interactions in normal pregnancy and those complicated by diabetes will benefit not only pregnant women and their babies, but also the wider diabetic community with improved strategies for treatment and prevention.
The Development of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Protein Kinase C and the development of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Dr J.M. Haynes, Prostate Research Group, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, RMIT University, Melbourne.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia leading to urinary difficulties is a major problem in men over the age of 60 years. Our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate human prostatic growth is sparse. Dr Haynes has been awarded $16,530 for research into prostate problems using human prostatic tissue.
The prostate is a muscular gland present in all men; it sits below the bladder, surrounding the urethra. As men get older the prostate may increase in size, resulting in difficulties urinating due to the occlusion (closing) of the urethra. Compounding the effects of increased prostate mass, the prostatic smooth muscle will contract - leading to further occlusion of the urethra. The only causal factors in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are age and sex hormones (mainly androgens). Animal models have been used to investigate prostate function but have provided little toward the development of novel therapeutic strategies to combat BPH, largely because the aetiology of the disease is unknown. In this study we propose to investigate the role of intracellular enzymes in modulating human prostatic tissue function. We have previously developed the methodologies required to culture human prostatic cells in this laboratory. Using these methods we will identify (some of) the factors regulating prostatic cell growth and contractility (muscle contraction). The use of human tissue in investigating an almost exclusively human disease may enable the rapid development of new strategies to treat this condition.
Skeletal Effects of Exercise during Growth in Females
A longitudinal study of the skeletal effects of exercise during growth in females, Dr K. Bennell, Ms B.L Matthews, School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne; Dr K.M. Khan, School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; Assoc. Professor J.D. Wark, Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Osteoporosis and an increased rate of bone fracture are major problems in post-menopausal women. Much of this is due to a poor diet and lack of exercise during adolescence. To address this issue Dr. Kim Bennell and her colleagues have been awarded $7,780 for a study on the effects of weight-bearing exercise on the bone density of adolescent female ballet dancers.
Exercise during growth may be important in maximising peak bone mass and thus reducing the risk of osteoporotic fracture in later life. There is little research in humans directly evaluating the effects of exercise across the adolescent growth phase. Therefore, this project will use a model already in existence as part of a three-year longitudinal study. We will continue to monitor two cohorts, one a group of healthy pubertal female dancers and the other a group of non-dancers, to assess whether exercise during childhood has a positive effect on the human skeleton. The results of this project will further promote the MAWA Trust mandate by demonstrating the use of densitometry (a method of determination of bone mass) as a safe procedure which can be used for non-animal-based research into bone density and the prevention of osteoporosis.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Transfection of an Immortalized Human Cell Line to Monitor Drug Actions
The inaugural MAWA Trust Doctoral Research Scholarship was awarded to Ms Hala Raghib of RMIT University in Melbourne, for a project entitled Death by QT: A New Safety Challenge. In her application, Ms Raghib described her project as follows:
"Recently some drugs that have been in widespread use have been withdrawn from sale because they have been associated with deaths related to cardiac disturbances, the most notable example being the antihistamine terfenadine. The safety of currently used drugs and proposed new drugs with respect to cardiac disturbances is unknown as appropriate testing, QT interval testing, is not widespread. The genesis of the QT interval relies on the activity of cardiac ion channels responsible for action potential initiation. These vary between species making the classical rodent models of testing unreliable, and currently animal experiments (for example using dogs) are recommended. "
"An alternative approach, is to transfect an immortalized human cell line with the relevant human ion channels, and use this to monitor drug actions for potential cardiac disturbances. Drugs known to affect QT in humans will then be addressed in the cell system. This will then test the predictability of the methodology with relevance to human safety testing. The study represents significant potential to replace animals in drug development."
Ms Raghib has now completed her doctoral project without resorting to the use of any animal products. Professor Harry Majewski, Ms Raghib’s supervisor and Head of the School of Medical Sciences at RMIT University, stated that the result is good in that Ms Raghib now has a human cell line which has been genetically engineered with the human HERG gene without any animal methodology, even in reagents. The MAWA Trust is pleased that this cell line is considered a useful tool and looks very promising for future research. The second project is to investigate whether the cell line can be used to screen drugs.
Research Assistant EPFL AudioVisual Communications Laboratory
As part of the European research project WASP (Wirelessly Accessible
Sensor Population), the EPFL AudioVisual Communications Laboratory
(LCAV) is looking for a Research Assistant (100%).
Description
The WASP project aims at developing an autonomous and intelligent
infrastructure based on wireless sensor networks with applications in
three main areas selected for their societal relevance and technical
differences: assisted road transport, elderly care, and herd health
control.
We are looking for an independent and creative CS/EE engineer to drive
this project. He will also collaborate with other sensor networks
related projects in which LCAV takes part, such as the SensorScope
project.
Tasks
The main tasks are related to the WASP project and depend on the
project requirements:
* Implementation of communication protocols (simulation and/or
implementation on real hardware)
* Literature review on wireless sensor networks
* Participation to the project meetings in several European countries
* Writing of reports on the project-related activities
Requirements
The requirements for this position are:
* MS in CS/EE or related area
* Good understanding and experience (simulation or implementation)
in wireless communications systems
* Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken
Contact
Interested candidates should send their CV to Francois [dot] Ingelrest
[at] epfl [dot] ch
Sensor Population), the EPFL AudioVisual Communications Laboratory
(LCAV) is looking for a Research Assistant (100%).
Description
The WASP project aims at developing an autonomous and intelligent
infrastructure based on wireless sensor networks with applications in
three main areas selected for their societal relevance and technical
differences: assisted road transport, elderly care, and herd health
control.
We are looking for an independent and creative CS/EE engineer to drive
this project. He will also collaborate with other sensor networks
related projects in which LCAV takes part, such as the SensorScope
project.
Tasks
The main tasks are related to the WASP project and depend on the
project requirements:
* Implementation of communication protocols (simulation and/or
implementation on real hardware)
* Literature review on wireless sensor networks
* Participation to the project meetings in several European countries
* Writing of reports on the project-related activities
Requirements
The requirements for this position are:
* MS in CS/EE or related area
* Good understanding and experience (simulation or implementation)
in wireless communications systems
* Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken
Contact
Interested candidates should send their CV to Francois [dot] Ingelrest
[at] epfl [dot] ch
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
NUS-STANFORD DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP
LEE KONG CHIAN NUS-STANFORD DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP
ON SOUTHEAST ASIA
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and
Stanford University
(Stanford) invite applications from mid-career and
senior Southeast
Asianist scholars in the social sciences or humanities
who would like
to spend up to six months between 1 April 2008 and 30
September 2008
at NUS and Stanford writing and doing research on or
related to
contemporary Southeast Asia.
Candidates may be of any nationality and reside in any
country.
Applicants should submit (a) a project statement (not
to exceed three
pages) that justifies and describes the writing and
research
envisaged during the fellowship; (b) a schedule of
preferred
locations and dates including time in residence at
each of the two
campuses; (c) a sample of previous English-language
publication; (d) a curriculum vitae; and (e) full
contact information
for three references who are able, if asked, to
evaluate the proposal
and the candidate.
The exact length of the fellowship and the allocation
of time spent
at each campus will take into account the preferences
of the
successful applicant. The fellowship carries a stipend
of US$ 7,500
per month plus reimbursement for air travel to and
from NUS and
Stanford. Complete applications are due by 15 November
2007. Results
will be announced by 15 January 2008.
Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS
and Stanford
at Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia,
Division of
Research and Graduate Studies, Dean's Office, FASS,
National
University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building,
5 Arts Link,
Block AS7, Level 6, Singapore 117570;
nusstanfordsea@...; tel
(65) 6516 6480, 6516 7386; fax (65) 6773 6878; and Lee
Kong Chian
NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia
Forum,
Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Encina Hall
E-301, Stanford
University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055,
USA;
dawarren@...; tel: (650) 724 6403; fax (650)
723
6530. Websites:
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/nusstanfordsea/ and
http://aparc.stanford.edu/fellowships/nus_stanford.
ON SOUTHEAST ASIA
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and
Stanford University
(Stanford) invite applications from mid-career and
senior Southeast
Asianist scholars in the social sciences or humanities
who would like
to spend up to six months between 1 April 2008 and 30
September 2008
at NUS and Stanford writing and doing research on or
related to
contemporary Southeast Asia.
Candidates may be of any nationality and reside in any
country.
Applicants should submit (a) a project statement (not
to exceed three
pages) that justifies and describes the writing and
research
envisaged during the fellowship; (b) a schedule of
preferred
locations and dates including time in residence at
each of the two
campuses; (c) a sample of previous English-language
publication; (d) a curriculum vitae; and (e) full
contact information
for three references who are able, if asked, to
evaluate the proposal
and the candidate.
The exact length of the fellowship and the allocation
of time spent
at each campus will take into account the preferences
of the
successful applicant. The fellowship carries a stipend
of US$ 7,500
per month plus reimbursement for air travel to and
from NUS and
Stanford. Complete applications are due by 15 November
2007. Results
will be announced by 15 January 2008.
Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS
and Stanford
at Lee Kong Chian NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia,
Division of
Research and Graduate Studies, Dean's Office, FASS,
National
University of Singapore, The Shaw Foundation Building,
5 Arts Link,
Block AS7, Level 6, Singapore 117570;
nusstanfordsea@...; tel
(65) 6516 6480, 6516 7386; fax (65) 6773 6878; and Lee
Kong Chian
NUS-SU Initiative on Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia
Forum,
Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Encina Hall
E-301, Stanford
University, 616 Serra Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6055,
USA;
dawarren@...; tel: (650) 724 6403; fax (650)
723
6530. Websites:
http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/nusstanfordsea/ and
http://aparc.stanford.edu/fellowships/nus_stanford.
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