UK: University of oxford DPhil Studentships Radiation Oncology & Biology

The Radiobiology Graduate Programme provides a fully integrated state-of-the-art research training environment. In addition to a theoretical course covering core and emerging areas of radiation oncology and biology, the Programme engages students in high-quality basic and clinically-applied research, with the aim of training future leaders in radiobiology and radiation oncology.

Two funded DPhil Studentships are available commencing October 2008.

Projects are being offered in the following areas:

o Markers for Non-invasive Tumour Microenvironmental Imaging: Dr. Eric Bernhard and Dr. Sean Smart
o Mechanisms of Brain Metastasis: Professor Ruth Muschel
o Development of Molecularly Targeted Anti-Cancer Drugs: Dr. Kate Vallis
o Imaging Tumour Physiology: Technique Development Professor Boris Vojnovic & Professor Ruth Muschel

Further information on the available Studentships and application details are available on the Radiation Oncology & Biology website at www.rob.ox.ac.uk/graduatestudies/studentships

Closing date for submission of applications: Friday 11 April 2008.

Interviews will take place on 24 April 2008.

Studentships are funded by Medical Research Council (MRC) & Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

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UK: PhD Studentships Faculty of Management and Law University of surray

Six studentships in School of Management (inc. one ESRC Quota Award) and two studentships in School of Law, commencing October 2008

An opportunity to undertake research in a Faculty with an international reputation for cutting-edge research in management and law. The Faculty has a large and vibrant community of research students and a high rate of successful completions. It has accreditations from AACSB, ESRC, AMBA and the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

Applications may be made to any field in which the Faculty can offer supervision. For specific research interests see: http://www.som.surrey.ac.uk/profile/ and http://www.surrey.ac.uk/law/staff.htm. For Law studentships, preference will be given to those able to offer teaching-support in an area of Common Law.

Studentships cover UK/EU tuition fees plus a stipend of £12,600 pa (including limited teaching-support duties). Awards will be made initially for one year, renewable for a further two years (subject to satisfactory progress).

Candidates will normally have, or be expected to obtain, a 2:1 degree and a relevant Masters qualification; an IELTS score of 6.5 is required where English is not a first language.

Closing dates: Management - 4th April; Law - 2nd May 2008

Application forms are downloadable from:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/information/applications.htm.
Please provide transcript copies, a detailed CV and an outline research proposal (2-3 pages). An information pack can be obtained from r.iles@surrey.ac.uk

Return applications to: PhD Admissions, Faculty of Management and Law, University of Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the studentships please contact:
Professor David Goss (Management): 01483 686113; d.goss@surrey.ac.uk
Dr Susan Breau (Law): 01483 682851; s.breau@surrey.ac.uk

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UK:Loughborough University Research Studentships School of Sport & Exercise Sciences

Applications are invited for eight full-time PhD Research Studentships starting 1st October 2008. The successful candidates will join an established research team in the world-renowned School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Candidates will normally be expected to hold either a 2:1 or First class honours degree, or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

The studentships include a stipend of £12,900 per annum plus UK/EU tuition fees.

The following studentships are available:

The effect of age, exercise and training on the expression and function of human monocyte toll-like receptors

The development and manipulation of maximal fat oxidation in young people

Energy expenditure and body composition in Paralympic athletes

Hydration, thirst and body water regulation

Are the current UK guidelines of 30 minutes walking on 5 days per week sufficient to reduce cardiovascular risk factors and type 2 diabetes risk in obese women?

Minority youths' narratives of their physicality in school: Intersections of gender, race, social class

Sport policy in the United Kingdom: An analysis of devolved responsibility

Globalisation and sport: A sociological perspective

For further information please visit the School's website at: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sses/

Applicants should submit a completed research degree application form, which can be downloaded from: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.htm and a curriculum vitae outlining relevant interests and experience.

Application deadline: Friday 11 April 2008

For general enquiries or an application form please contact Miss Jo Bebb, Research Administrator, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, Leics, LE11 3TU (email: J.Bebb@lboro.ac.uk or phone 01509 226323).

UK: PhD Scholarship in Information Security, University College London

PhD Scholarship

Information Security
Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship from students interested in pursuing a PhD in Computer Science on a topic in Information Security. The PhD work can be on cryptography, network security or critical infrastructures etc

We are seeking a talented graduate with at least an upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred), or equivalent, in computer science, information security or similar. Students with a strong background in mathematics (in particular algebra, combinatorics, discrete mathematics and number theory) and/or algorithms are encouraged to apply.

University College London (UCL) is a leading UK research university. It is regularly ranked in the top five universities in the UK. The Department of Computer Science at UCL is one of the largest Computer Science departments in the UK, and UCL’s Adastral Park Postgraduate Campus has been established by UCL as an independent research and postgraduate teaching institute at Adastral Park, Ipswich.

The studentship is for three years and covers payment of tuition fees at either the UK/EU or overseas rate plus an annual stipend of £14,622.

In order to be considered for the above studentship, please complete an application form from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission where guidelines can also be found.

Candidates should indicate on the application form under ‘UCL Department’ - Adastral Park, and ‘Programme of Study’ - the name of the supervisor, Professor Y Desmedt.

Two complete sets of the application should be sent, one to UCL Registry in London (as indicated on the website) and the other to:
Mrs C Churcher, UCL Adastral Park Postgraduate Campus, Ross Building PP3, Adastral Park, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3RE, UK, or to c.churcher[ at ]adastral.ucl.ac.uk (to whom informal enquiries may also be directed, telephone 01473-663723).

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 1st May 2008.

UK: PhD Studentships in Mathematics, University of Bristol

PhD Studentships in Mathematics

Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Department of Mathematics covers a range of applied mathematics, pure mathematics and statistics research. It has an international reputation for excellence in each of these areas and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A for Applied Mathematics, 5B for Pure Mathematics and 5*A for Statistics.

The department offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year. Other sources of funding including the Overseas Research Studentship and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award are available to non-EU students. In particular, the Statistics group offer 2 studentships with 4 years of funding provided by the SuSTaIN (Statistics underpinning Science, Technology and Industry) initiative, to cover a 1 year MRes course followed by a 3 year PhD degree with a supplement of £1500 per year.

The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality - the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level.

Study is based around research themes within each group. The Applied Mathematics group covers research in dynamic systems, fluid dynamics, quantum chaos, quantum information and random matrix theory. The Pure Mathematics group contributes to research in analysis and partial differential equations, number theory, non-commutative geometry and topology, representation theory, set theory and logic. The research themes in the Statistics group include applied probability, Bayesian modelling and analysis, behavioural Biology, Monte Carlo, multiscale methods, nonparametric regression, optimisation under uncertainty, statistical bioinformatics, statistical signal processing, and time series.

Details of some possible PhD projects are available at the website http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/admissions_postgrad/ along with more information concerning groups, including funding schemes. Applicants within the UK are encouraged to attend the Mathematics Postgraduate Open day on January 23rd, 2008, at the University of Bristol. Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Ms Yelena Liskevich (y.liskevich[ at ]bristol.ac.uk) with any further questions that are not answered by the booklets available on the website, including qualifications and eligibility for funding.

Applications should be made on the official form, available from http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2008/intro/8. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible, preferably by the end of March.

UK: University reading PhD Studentship - October 2008

Department of Soil Science

School of Human and Environmental Sciences

A University PhD studentship is offered for the following research topic. Applications are invited from students with an upper second class honours degree or above in environmental science, or a related discipline. The closing date for applications is 16 April 2008.

• Fate and transport of zero valent iron nanoparticles in the environment (Dr C D Collins, Dr E J Shaw and Prof G Mitchell (CfAM), Golders (External partner)
  Email: c.d.collins@reading.ac.uk Tel. 0118 378 8910.

Due to restrictions on the funding only applications from UK and EU applicants can be accepted. Tuition fees and a stipend will be paid for three years. For further details, or for an informal discussion, please contact the project supervisor named above.

The Department of Soil Science is internationally respected, obtaining a grade 5 in the last RAE. www.reading.ac.uk/soilscience/pg-research

Project Outline
Nanoparticles offer a chance to create exciting new applications for existing materials as their small size changes their reactivity and properties, because of these novel properties there is concern that their environmental impact may be different to that of the larger sized particles. The combination of potential novel properties and associated environmental concerns has resulted high levels of interest in the industrial, environmental regulation and research communities. The project will enable us to characterise nanoparticles in aquifer materials during their application for remediation of groundwaters. This is a pertinent because in this application nanoparticles are purposefully discharged directly into the environment so creating the potential for negative impacts on biota. The interaction with aquifer materials will enable us to predict the potential of the materials to remain in an active state post remediation.

Training
The student will receive training in a broad range of techniques: organic chemical analysis (GC-FID and GC-MS), microbiology for toxicity assessment, and transmission electron microscopy and environmental scanning electron microscopy. An initial emphasis will be placed upon training in experimental design and statistics to ensure the student develops a rigorous experimental programme.

Training in more generic skills will also be given e.g. hypotheses testing, experimental design, and oral and poster presentations via the Faculty of Science postgraduate programme. The student will work at the frontier of the discipline and to report their findings in high quality journals. At the end of their PhD training, the student will be well-placed for a career in academia or in environmental consultancy.

Industrial Partnership
Golder Associates are supporting the project because they are interested in using nanoparticles for the remediation of groundwaters. Golders will provide an opportunity to gain valuable industrial experience as well as provide an extra £2000 per annum to the stipend.

Application Procedure
Application forms and full project description(s) are available from: Elizabeth Wyeth, Research Administrator, School of Human Environmental Sciences, Email: m.e.wyeth@reading.ac.uk
Application forms can be also be downloaded from: http://www.reading.ac.uk/Study/study-pg.asp .

Reading lies in a purpose built campus on the M4 corridor with excellent transport links to London (50 mins) and Heathrow airport (40 mins).

Subject Areas:

Physical Sciences

• Geology
• Other Physical Sciences

Environment

• Environmental Science
• Other Environment

Date of expiry: Tuesday, 13th May 2008

UK: PhD Studentship in Politics and International Studies, Coventry University

The Department of International Studies and Social Science is pleased to announce a three-year PhD studentship starting in September 2008. The studentship will support a postgraduate research student in the area of Politics and International Studies within the research expertise of the Department. The Department has particular research strengths in European integration, British foreign policy, International history, African politics, Chinese foreign policy and global security.

Holders of the studentship will be required to undertake undergraduate teaching or to provide administrative/research support to the department for a maximum of 6 hours per week as a condition of their awards.

Applicants must have a 2.1 or first class honours degree in a relevant field such as History, International Studies or Politics and a suitable Masters degree.

The funding will cover home or EU fees (at the Home/EU rate of 3,175 for 2007-8) plus a maintenance grant in line with research council studentships (currently GBP 12,300 per annum). Should an award be given to a non-EU citizen, fees will only be reimbursed at the Home/EU rate. A fund will also be available for research-related travel expenses.

Application
The deadline for application for the studentship is 30 April 2008. There is no application form. Applicants should send a brief letter indicating their interest in the studentship and provide contact details, together with a summary of the proposed research project, a CV and the names and contact details of two academic referees.

Applications should be addressed to:

Professor Alasdair Blair
Department of International Studies and Social Science
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry CV1 5FB, UNITED KINGDOM
Or by email to a.blair[ at ]coventry.ac.uk

Deadline: 30 April 2008

USA: PhD Student in Computational Fluid Dynamics, City University of New York (CUNY)

A PhD student is sought in computational fluid dynamics/computational engineering at City College, the City University of New York (CUNY). The successful candidate is expected to work on numerical simulation of flow problems, such as ocean/coastal flows, environmental flows.

The candidate must be highly motivated, goal-oriented and have:

• Master degrees (applied math, civil, oceanography, mechanical, etc.)
• Solid background in mathematics as well as engineering
• Good knowledge of Fortran, C/C++

Background in both math and engineering is especially welcome (e.g., BS in math, MS in eng, fluid related). Preference will be given to whom with previous experience in programming, flow modeling algorithm development, and MPI.

The City University of New York is the USs leading urban public university serving more than 400,000 students at 23 colleges in New York City. City College, the flagship campus of the university, is located in Manhattan and draws students from around the world. City College is ranked among the top US universities for producing engineers, business executives, scientists (including 8 Nobel prize winners, Fields medallists, and etc.).

Application
Review of applications is under going. To apply, please send a CV, list of publications (if any), and names of 2 references to:

Prof. Hansong Tang
Dept. of Civil Eng., City College
The City University of New York
138th Street & Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031 , USA
htang[ at ]ce.ccny.cuny.edu

Or, apply at the schools web at :

www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/engineering/

Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Social Sciences, the University of Aarhus

Opportunities for Outstanding Students

Highly qualified students are invited to apply for admission to the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Aarhus, Denmark:

• 4-year PhD scholarships
• 3-year PhD fellowships

The Graduate School of Social Sciences offers:

• Well-paid scholarships & free admission
• Efficient and highly qualified advising
• Internationally recognized faculty
• Friendly working environment & excellent facilities
• Outstanding career opportunities.

A PhD from the Graduate School of Social Sciences at the University of Aarhus will be recognized as a candidate trained in the latest, most advanced research methods, thereby giving access to inspiring positions in academia worldwide, or a fulfilling career in consulting and management in the public or private sectors, where demand for highly specialized knowledge continues to grow.

Application deadlines: 15 May and 15 November

For more information, please visit: www.socialsciences.au.dk/phd

Graduate School of Social Sciences
University of Aarhus.
Denmark

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Germany: PhD Scholarships at Ruhr Graduate School in Economics

Doctoral positions starting October 2008.

The Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS Econ) is a three-year PhD program initiated and founded by three universities of Germany’s Ruhr Area - the University of Bochum, the University of Dortmund and the University of Duisburg-Essen - as well as by RWI Essen, one of Germany’s leading economic research institutes. The research environment at the RWI Essen allows the students to participate actively in policy consulting and to establish contact with policy decision makers.

About the Program:
The program provides postgraduate education in all relevant fields of modern economics, covering formal theoretical and empirical econometric analyses in labor and population economics, industrial economics, microeconomics, macro-economics, and public economics.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
The RGS Econ offers a number of PhD Scholarships (1250 Euro per month, approx. 1.850 USD) available for students who will commence their studies in 2008. The maximum duration of a scholarship is three years and it’s tax-free. The program is free of tuition fees.

Qualifications:
The RGS Econ is looking worldwide for applicants with an excellent academic record and a Master, Diploma or equivalent degree in economics or related fields. A strong background in quantitative methods is necessary for a successful application. The language of the program is English. Hence, a good command of English is a prerequisite. The RGS Econ wants to attract high-level students, who conduct research at an internationally competitive level and finish their dissertation thesis within three years.

Application and Admission:
More information about the doctoral program, the application procedure and the Interactiv Online Application System (IOAS) of the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics are available at our website

http://www.rgs-econ.org

The deadline for applying is April 30, 2008.

Contact: Ruhr Graduate School in Economics, Dr. Stefan Rumpf

Email: rgs[ at ]rwi-essen.de

UK:Liverpool John Moores University

Sustainbale Hospitals

School of Built Environment

Are you an ambitious researcher wanting to make a difference to industry? Do you have an interest in the built environment and low impact buildings? Do you have experience in web design? Do you have a good degree in a relevant subject area?

Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool is embarking on an ambitious plan to de-commission its existing hospital facilities, and commission a brand new facility. The new scheme has a unique challenge to provide facilities that are accessible, secure, healthy and productive while minimizing their impact on the environment.

LJMU has developed a strategic partnership with Alder Hey hospital to provide strategic advice in this new development. A PhD student is required to investigate the application of new low impact energy technologies to the hospital.

A PhD fee bursary exists to support the student. The bursary will pay for all tuition costs during the three years of study.

In addition a part time salary of up to £8000 per year exists, for the researcher to provide assistance in the management of BEST (Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies) research centre. The researcher is expected to develop and maintain the web site and provide assistance in the management of the centre. A small amount of teaching is also required (up to two hours per week).

Overseas applicants must have a very good command of the English language.

For an informal discussion about these scholarships please contact Marjan Sarshar M.Sarshar@ljmu.ac.uk.

Please send your CV to Marjan Sarshar M.Sarshar@ljmu.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications 31th March 2007.

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Type / Role:

• PhD Studentship

Salary:

• up to £14,999

Location:

• Northern England

Date of expiry: Monday, 31st March 2008

Subject Areas:

Architecture, Building & Planning

• Architecture and Building
• Environmental Technologies
• Other Architecture, Building and Planning

Environment

• Energy
• Other Environment

UK:PhD studentship The legal regimes in relation to the establishment and operation of wave energy generation devices

Marine Institute and Faculty of Social Science and Business

Based in Plymouth within the Plymouth Business School.

The Marine Institute and the Business School of the University of Plymouth have secured funding from the South West Regional Development Agency PRIMaRe initiative for a significant study on the legal regimes in relation to the establishment and operation of the Cornish Wave Hub, the UK's first offshore facility for the testing of different arrays of marine renewable energy applications.

Such an innovative project will undoubtedly raised various legal issues such as the implications of property rights, safety of navigation as well as environmental protection, etc.

A motivated and capable individual is sought to undertake research and analyses on the legal regimes as well as their implications in the socio-economic context of marine renewable energy generation.

A LLM degree (preferably in Maritime Law, Environmental Law or Energy Law) with a reasonable socio-economic educational background will be required. Good legal research skills and excellent English writing skills will be advantageous.

The studentship is for 3 years and the student will receive a stipend of £12,600 per annum and tuition fees (approximately £3,250). The studentship will only fully fund those applicants who are eligible for Home/EU fees with appropriate qualification. Applicants eligible for overseas fees would have to cover the difference (approximately £5,625) between the Home/EU tuition fee and the tuition fee for an overseas student.

Applicants should complete an application form which can be obtained from http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pghowtoapply accompanied by other documents indicated on the webpage. Completed applications should be sent to the address stated on the back of the application form.

The closing date for applications is 11 April 2008. It is planned to hold interviews for short-listed candidates one week after the closing date.

If you wish to discuss the studentship before applying, please contact Dr Jingjing Xu on jxu1@plymouth.ac.uk.

Type / Role:

• PhD Studentship

Salary:

• up to £14,999

Location:

• South West England

Date of expiry: Friday, 11th April 2008

Nertherlands: Ph.D. Student, IBL, within the section Mol. Microbiology in the Fungal Genetics Research Group Leiden University,

ob description
Function title: Ph.D. Student, IBL, within the section Mol. Microbiology in the Fungal Genetics
The research is conducted on the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger, which in addition to being an important model organism in the biotechnology industry, is also interesting as an example of a saphrophtic fungus –a class of organism which plays an important role in the carbon cycle.

Crude carbon sources, such as plant derived polysaccharides are degraded by a wide spectrum of enzymes produced by A. niger, the resulting degradation products are taken up by the fungus to serve as nutrients. Production of the secreted enzymes is a highly regulated process, but little is known about the regulatory systems involved. The recent availability of the A. niger genome sequence has enabled us to design a strategic approach for the identification and further study of the regulators involved in plant cell wall degradation.

We are currently seeking a motivated and dedicated candidate to join our research group. The position is available on a STW-funded project: “Modification of the expression of transcriptional regulators to improve industrial fermentations with Aspergillus and use of agricultural by-products” which is an active collaboration with Dr. Ronald de Vries and prof. dr. Han Wösten from Utrecht University (Microbiology).

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Requirements:

Applicants must have BSc (hons), Masters Degree, or equivalent. Prior experience in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, or other related fields is required. Experience with fungal systems is an advantage. Candidates must feel comfortable communicating in English.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Teaching & Research(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
- Teaching & Research

Organization
Leiden University
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years

Additional Information

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

• About the organization (http://www.leiden.edu/)
• About the department (http://www.science.leidenuniv.nl/e/)
• About the function (http://www.vacatures.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=1&c=1740)

Application
You can apply for this job before 26-03-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Einsteinweg 55
Dr.A. Ram
Postbus 9502
2300 RA Leiden
Nertherlands
E-mail: a.f.j.ram@biology.leidenuniv.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 8-047.

Further Details

Date of expiry: Wednesday, 26th March 2008

Subject Area:

Biological Sciences

• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology and Biophysics
• Biochemistry
• Other Biological Sciences

Type / Role:

• PhD Studentship

Salaries:

• £15,000 to £19,999
• up to £14,999

Location:

• Europe

Netherlands:PhD position 'Patterning of silicon surfaces' Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group Organic Chemistry

Wageningen, (Gelderland), 38 hours per week

Job description

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The patterning of silicon surfaces on a nanometer-scale with the aim to obtain biofunctionalized wafers is of great interest with regard to the development of novel biosensors and electronic circuits. The aim of the project is to achieve this in two ways: a) using laser beam lithography patterns will be made using high-end wafer-steppers from ASML. b) using a combination of mild, visible light-induced attachment developed in our laboratory, and contact printing. For part a) a close collaboration with ASML, the world's leading provider of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry (www.asml.com), is planned.
The project is part of a cluster of projects funded by MicroNed (www.microned.nl), and involves a variety of contacts between different academic and industrial partners.

Requirements

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Required education/skills:University Graduate
MSc. in organic/inorganic chemistry or a closely related field. Experience with (in-)organic synthesis, lithography and surface characterization is a plus.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)

Organization

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Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group
Organic Chemistry
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.

The chair group Organic Chemistry (www.orc.wur.nl) focuses on the design and investigation of functional (bio-)organic materials and specifically functionalised surfaces. The group works together with, amongst others, ASML, NXP and Friesland Foods.
The group consists of around 25 PhD students and post docs, a permanent staff of 10 scientific and technical employees, one full professor, and two part-time professors with external expertise.

Conditions of employment

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Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1,5 2,5 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer you a full-time position for 4 years in an enthusiastic research group. Initial contract period is 18 months. Extension to 4 years follows after a positive evaluation. Gross salary per month €2000 in the first year rising to € 2558 per month in the fourth year.
Hay-profile: promovendus.

Additional Information

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Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

prof.dr. H. Zuilhof
Telephone number: 31 317482367
E-mail address: han.zuilhof@wur.nl

Application

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You can apply for this job before 20-03-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Wageningen UR - AFSG
bode 118
K. den Ridder
P.O. Box 17
6700 AA Wageningen
Netherlands
E-mail: afsg-vacatures@wur.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AFSG 08.035.

Further Details

Type / Role:

• PhD Studentship

Salaries:

• £25,000 to £29,999
• £20,000 to £24,999

Location:

• Europe

Date of expiry: Thursday, 20th March 2008

london:MSc in The Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses at Imperial college london

This one year virology MSc course provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature of viruses and of the diseases caused by virus infections, with the emphasis on the understanding of these processes at the molecular level. The course consists of lectures, tutorials, seminars and practical classes followed by a full-time research project and will next begin in October 2008. Applications are invited from graduates (normally with second class honours or above) in the biological sciences, medicine, or veterinary science or those with an equivalent overseas qualification.

Further information is available from Dr M.J. McGarvey, Faculty of Medicine, Hepatology Section, Division of Medicine, Imperial College London, Variety Wing Floor D, St. Mary's Campus, Norfolk Place, LONDON W2 1PG
tel: +44 (0)20 7594 9035, e-mail: m.mcgarvey@imperial.ac.uk. Details of the course are also available on the Internet at: http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/teaching/postgraduate/taughtcourses/mscmbpv/ and virologyworld.com

Application forms are available on the Internet at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/pgprospectus/applicationforms

Subject Areas:

Agriculture & Food

• Veterinary Science

Health & Medical

• Medicine
• Other Medical and Health

Biological Sciences

• Biology
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology and Biophysics
• Other Biological Science

Type / Role:

• Masters

Salary:

• Any

Location:

• London

Date of expiry: Sunday, 11th May 2008

Ireland:PhD Opportunity The Effect of Food Structure on Appetite Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use

Supervisor: Dr James Hollis (j.hollis@qub.ac.uk)

Background: The number of overweight or obese people in the UK has increased rapidly. In the absence of successful intervention strategies, the incidence of obesity is forecast to rise to 60% of the population by 2050. The economic implications of this are significant with direct healthcare costs of overweight and obesity amounting to £45.5 billion pounds (at today's prices) by 2050. Moreover, the social effects are substantial due to overweight and obesity being associated with increased morbidity, mortality and reduced quality of life.

Obesity develops when long-term energy intake is greater than energy expenditure. The environmental and physiological factors that promote over consumption are still poorly understood. However, it is clear that isocaloric portions of different foods have divergent effects on appetite and satiety. The reasons for this are unknown but likely result from differences in factors such as macronutrient content or food structure (such as rheology). A full understanding of how food characteristics influence subjective appetite or physiological markers of appetite will provide insights into how the appetite system operates. Moreover, data from this project will be useful in designing new foods that promote satiety and aid weight management.

Project aim: The aim of this project is to investigate how altering food characteristics (e.g., aeration, rheology, viscosity) influences ingestive behaviour and appetite. The project will consist of a series of studies using human participants.

Project plan: The project will include the following experimental work:

• Determination of how food characteristics alter mastication parameters and food bolus parameters
• Determination of how food characteristics alter subjective appetite
• Determination of how food characteristics influence post-prandial physiology

Candidates for this position will possess at least a 2(i) degree in Human Nutrition, Food Science, Psychology or a related subject.

Closing date: Friday 25 April 2008

The position is available for 3 years from September 2008. The successful applicant will receive a studentship of £12,600 (to cover maintenance expenses) and approved tuition fees. To be eligible for this studentship, a candidate must have been ordinarily resident in the UK or elsewhere in the European Union throughout the period of 3 years immediately preceding the start of the studentship (or would have been so resident had the candidate, the spouse or either parent not been employed temporarily outside the UK or the EU).For informal discussions contact Dr James Hollis (+44 (0)28 9097 6547; j.hollis@qub.ac.uk).

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Subject Area:

Agriculture & Food

• Food Science
• Other Agriculture and Related

Type / Role:

• PhD Studentship

Salary:

• up to £14,999

Location:

• Northern Ireland

Japan: Kochi University of Technology Special Scholarships in Engineering

What is Special Scholarship Program (SSP)?
Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international students. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral students under specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.

Application Guideline for Special Scholarship Program (SSP)

1. PROGRAM OF STUDY
Course for International Students
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

2. NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED
20 students per year

3. ENROLLMENT TIME
April/October

4. SCHOLARSHIP TERM
One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the scholarship for any of the reasons stated below in the paragraph 12, Termination of Scholarship

5. OBLIGATIONS
(1) Scholarship recipient must work as a research assistant under the specific research project.
*However, the total paid working time per week, including research assistant work, should not exceed 28 hours.
(2) Scholarship recipient must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

6. BENEFITS
(1) Receive up to 1,200, 000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
(2) Exemption from 300,000 yen enrollment fee, 940,000 yen (per year) tuition fee, 150,000 yen (per year) fee for facilities improvement and 150,000yen (per year) cost of experiments and laboratory work.
(3) Receive 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

7. ELIGIBILITY　Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have or to be expected to acquire a master’s degree before enrollment.
(2) To have intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant under the one of research projects listed here
(3) To have an excellent academic record
(4) To have a high English proficiency
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(6) To have other than Japanese nationality

8. APPLICATION PROCESS
(1) Choose the research project from　the SSP Research Project List
for October 2008 & April 2009 Enrollment.
(2) Complete and submit all required documents.
*Please refer to　the List for SSP Application Documents

9. ADMISSION SCHEDULE

October 2008 Admission
Deadline: March 31, 2008

April 2009 Admission
Deadline: March 31, 2008 & September 30, 2008

10. ADMISSION DECISION
The applicant will be notified of the admission decision by express mail within 3 months after the deadline of the application.

11. SPECIAL NOTICE
(1) If you are still working towards your master’s degree, a verified original master’s degree certificate in English from your university will be required before your enrollment can be complete. If you are not able to produce such a document, you will not be enrolled.
(2) If SSP scholarship recipient is selected as a recipient of another institution’s scholarship, his/her monthly pay for working as a research assistant will be adjusted.

12. TERMINATION OF SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships will be terminated in the following cases
(1) If the scholarship recipient takes time off from school
(2) If a report submitted in accordance with term 5 (2) is considered inadequate for a scholarship recipient.
(3) If the university considers the scholarship recipient’s behavior inappropriate for a scholarship recipient.

13. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE:
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:
International Relations Center
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada. Kochi. 782-8502. Japan
Tel: +81 887 53 1130
Fax: +81 887 57 2000
E-mail:international[ at ]ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp

Website:
http://www.kochi-tech.ac.jp/gs_e/admission/index.html

UK: PhD Studentships in Economics, University of Edinburgh

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The Edinburgh School of Economics in conjunction with the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics provides a three year Ph.D. programme. For high quality candidates there are available:

Research and Teaching Scholarships, ESRC Quota Awards

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class university located in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Economics at Edinburgh is a lively international department with outstanding strength in economic theory.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications for research and teaching scholarships are welcome from graduates of any nationality who hold a Master’s degree in economics, passed with merit or preferably with distinction. ESRC quota awards (as part of the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics consortium) are also available, but are subject to nationality and residency restrictions. Applicants need to prove a strong quantitative background as well as the interest and ability to conduct independent research. The scholarships pay both fees and maintenance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For further details on our Ph.D. program, its participating faculty and the application procedure, please consult our website:

http://www.econ.ed.ac.uk/pg/

Application deadline is 31 May 2008.

For further information, contact:

Prof Ed Hopkins
Director of the Economics Ph.D. programme
e.hopkins[ at ]ed.ac.uk

UK: MSc Scholarships in Mathematical Finance, University of Birmingham

Fisher Scholarships: MSc in Mathematical Finance

Department of Economics and School of Mathematics

The University of Birmingham’s MSc in Mathematical Finance teaches technically trained graduates - including in Mathematics, Science and Engineering - to apply their quantitative skills to financial analysis. Successful completion of the MSc will qualify students to work in quantitative analysis in City of London

Recent advances in theoretical finance and computing power have moved quantitative analysis from the margins of the financial world to its core. Rigorous quantitative analysis is now involved in everything from the design and pricing of individual assets to the optimisation of whole portfolios. Birmingham’s MSc in Mathematical Finance gives highly motivated, high performing students an opportunity to work in this area. It is taught by two top ranked institutions - its School of Mathematics and its Department of Economics. Students take core courses in financial econometrics, mathematical finance and computational methods. Optional modules allow them to hone further their technical skills (e.g. further mathematical finance) or to broaden their economic understanding
(e.g. macroeconomics).

The MSc accepts students on the basis of quality rather than quantity. In 2007-08, only one in six applicants were offered places. Thanks to a generous private gift from Andrew Fisher (Birmingham economics 1982; CEO Towry Law), six Fisher Scholarships covering full tuition fees are available. Applicants with first class degrees are automatically considered for Fisher Scholarships as well as internal scholarships offered by the Economics Department, covering from a quarter to full tuition fees. In both cases, scholarships are awarded to the most able applicants, regardless of nationality. Home, EU and overseas students all pay the same fees. This fee structure ensures that the most qualified applicants are accepted, regardless of nationality.

Prospective students are encouraged to apply online via the MSc’s website. Those outside the OECD are encouraged to post any additional material that would help us evaluate their application, including results of standardised assessments such as the GRE and CVs. Non-native speakers of English must attain an IELTS score of 6.5, with no less than 6 in any band. financial institutions, such as banks and hedge funds, or for postgraduate research in mathematical finance.

More information on funding opportunities is provided by the Student Funding Office. The International Office maintains a list
of scholarships to which international students may apply.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis for study to begin in late September.

Learn more
Emma Steadman, Department of Economics
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 6650 E-mail: e.p.steadman[ at ]bham.ac.uk

Germany: PhD / Postdoctoral Research Positions in Applied Mechanics

2 PhD/Postdoctoral Research Positions

Chair of Applied Mechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

The Chair of Applied Mechanics at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, invites application for 2 research positions working on the modelling and simulation of the electro/magneto-mechanical coupling effect in polymers. The successful applicants will be involved in characterizing the electro/magneto-mechanical properties and in developing numerical methods to simulate the deformation process of electro/magneto-active polymers under electric loading. Experience in experimental work, material modelling and numerical methods such as the finite element method is highly expected.

Qualification:
Candidates should have a university degree (for the PhD position) or PhD (for the postdoctoral position) in physics, materials science, civil,
mechanical or manufacturing engineering with the ability to work independently, to plan and to organise multi-disciplinary tasks, have good knowledge of basic materials science and engineering, especially solid mechanics, good communication skills in English, both written and
spoken.

Terms of employment:
The terms of employment will be in accordance with the general rules for scientific staff of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. The salary
offered is according to German TVL E-13. The positions are to be filled initially for a fixed period of up to 2 years with possible extension.

Selection of candidates will start immediately and continue until all the positions are filled.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application to:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Paul Steinmann

Chair of Applied Mechanics
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Egerlandstrasse 5
91058 Erlangen, Germany

Tel: (+49) 09131 85 - 2 85 01
Fax: (+49) 09131 85 - 2 85 03

Email: paul.steinmann[ at ]ltm.uni-erlangen.de

UK: Economic Social Research Council Studentships

Economic Social Research council studentships (MSc+PhD or PhD only - UK and EU nationals)

The SGPE has been awarded “Advanced Course Research Training” status by the ESRC. This is explicit recognition by the ESRC that the MSc Programme offers excellent and full research training. The SGPE has a number of ESRC “1+3″ (1 year MSc followed by a 3 year PhD) and “+3″ (3 year PhD) quota awards which are allocated to applicants by the Programme in April of each year. Students who fail to obtain a quota award from the SGPE will be told early enough to enable them to enter the Open Competition section of the ESRC - each of the eight SGPE University Economics Departments may submit one applicant to the Open Competition but for obvious reasons successful Quota applicants must not be submitted. The ESRC Scholarships cover course fees (UK and EU students) and reasonable living costs (UK students or EU students with three years UK residency only). They are intended solely for students either starting a PhD or intending to start a PhD following their MSc. Students wishing to apply for an SGPE “1+3″ or a “+3″ quota award must submit a written and credible research proposal for their PhD.

Applicants should:

• Email Mark Schaffer at m.e.schaffer[ at ]hw.ac.uk no later than 17th March 2008 to register their interest.
• Identify a research topic and specific supervisor within the SGPE before applying for the scholarship.
• After liaising with the proposed supervisor the applicant should write a PhD research proposal no more than 1000 words in length.
• The prospective supervisor should augment the student’s own research plan with his/her own case in favour of the student receiving the award.
• The proposal plus letter of support from the supervisor plus relevant transcripts indicating educational achievement in economics plus one further reference should be submitted to Andy Snell by email (a.j.snell[ at ]Ed.ac.uk) before the 31st March 2008.

Deadline: 31st March 2008

Norway: PhD Position for Candidates with a MSc in Mathematics, Physics or Related Fields.

A three year position as research fellow (PhD position) is available within the project ”Reservoir characterization using ensemble Kalman filter”. The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and several industry partners. The PhD education will be affiliated with the PhD programme at the University of Bergen and the research will be performed in close cooperation with the “Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research”, one of 21 Norwegian Centres of Excellence.

The main objective of the project is to develop methodology for petroleum reservoir characterization.

Possible research tasks include:

• improve the uncertainty quantification provided by the ensemble Kalman filter
• develop methodology for history matching in cases with complex geology
• increase the understanding of the effect of model error.

The research present challenges from various disciplines including mathematics, statistics, computer science and reservoir engineering.

The successful applicant will spend one year as visiting scholar at the University of Oklahoma or the University of Tulsa.

Skills
The fellowship is open to candidates with a strong background in Mathematics, Physics or related fields. Candidates must hold a MSc degree or equivalent. Excellent academic track record, strong IT skills, familiarity with Unix/Linux and programming experience beyond Visual Basic are desired.

Personal qualities
You are creative, positive, curious, open minded, show initiative, and able to work well in multi disciplinary teams.

Application
The application must include a complete overview of education and professional activities (CV), scanned copies of diplomas and transcripts, a list of publications, and contact details of two or three referees. The application must be sent by e-mail to Kristin.Flornes[ at ]iris.no

Conditions
Starting salary at salary level 43 (code 1017) on the government salary scale (currently NOK 325 600 per year); following ordinary meriting regulations (wage levels 43/47). The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time and satisfy the admission requirements for the PhD programme at the University of Bergen.

Unit: IRIS-Petroleum

Working Place: Bergen and Oklahoma

Deadline: 29.03.2008

Contact info: Chief Scientist Geir Nævdal
Research Director Kristin Flornes

To apply: www.iris.no/stilling

Sweden: PhD Positions in Accounting and Marketing, Stockholm University School of Business

4-6 positions within the areas of accounting and marketing at Stockholm University School of Business. Reference No 617-0529-08. Deadline is 17 March 2008.

Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the positions applicants should have a solid educational background in accounting or marketing. They are also expected to hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or marketing. This should include an independent research project, such as a thesis.

Selection criteria
Selection is made on the basis of

1. the applicants’ documented knowledge in the relevant subjects, linguistic skills in English (both spoken and written), and analytical, critical, thinking ability and creativity;
2. a letter of intent outlining applicant’s planned research topic;
3. a personal interview; and finally,
4. two academic references.

To be included in the application are a short presentation of yourself, the reasons why you think you are suitable for the position, curriculum vitae, and copies of all certificates and the independent research project report (thesis) completed within the remit of the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Application form for Swedish speaking applicants.

Application form for English speaking applicants.

Terms of employment
The research program comprises 48 full-time months, thus, these positions involve PhD-employment during this period only.

For further information contact: Director of Doctoral Studies, Hans Rämö, Telephone: +46 8 16 12 09, e-mail hra[ at ]fek.su.se.

Trade union representatives: Bo Ekengren, SACO, Lisbeth Häggberg, Fackförbundet ST tel. +46 8 16 20 00 switch board, and Gunnar Stenberg, SEKO, tel. +46 70 316 43 41.

Applications labelled with Reference No 617-0529-08 should be sent no later than 17 March 2008 to:
Stockholm University
Registrator/PÄ
SE-106 91 Stockholm
Sweden

or by fax +46 8 16 38 66 or e-mail: registrator[ at ]su.se

Deadline: 17 March 2008.

Via: official announcement

Germany: PostDoc / PhD Position in Multiscale Methods for Molecular Dynamics

Our profile
The Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg is the first institute of the Max Planck Society dedicated to engineering sciences. Its objective is to bridge the gap between basic research and industrial applications. The newly founded Junior Research Group Population Dynamics aims at a fundamental understanding of disperse phase processes and distributed systems through predictive modelling. We offer a highly interdisciplinary research environment and excellently equipped facilities.

Project: Molecular dynamics simulations of crystal growth For crystals with tailored properties the predictive understanding of crystal growth from solution is of major importance. Molecular dynamics have long time been considered infeasible for simulating crystal growth from the solution due to the associated computational effort. In the recent years scale-integration techniques have provided a possible way to overcome these limitations. In the present project scale integration approaches shall be evaluated for industrially relevant problems. The project comprises molecular dynamics as well as Monte-Carlo simulation of solid-liquid interfaces. The studies shall be complemented with own experimental investigations.

Your profile
A qualified candidate is interested in applied interdisciplinary research and has a M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in a relevant scientific or technical subject, such as chemical engineering, physics, or computational chemistry. Previous experience in scientific computing, modelling of complex systems, Monte-Carlo or molecular dynamics methods is a plus.

Our Offer
Upon qualification of the candidate the payment is on the basis of a Ph.D./Postdoc stipend (1000/1500 Euro/month). The initial contract has a one year term but can be prolonged to a total of three years. Applications from women are particularly welcome. In the case of equal suitability, ability and professional achievements, female candidates will be given preference, provided that the personal qualifications of another candidate are not more appropriate for the position. Applications from candidates with disability are welcome.

Contact
For further information you may contact Heiko Briesen.

To apply please send your CV, certificates, publications, and references (preferably by email) directly to:

Dr.-Ing. Heiko Briesen
Head of Junior Research Group Population Dynamics
Max-Planck-Institut für Dynamik komplexer technischer Systeme
Sandtorstrasse 1
D-39106 Magdeburg
E-Mail: briesen(AT)mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de

Italy: 2008 MSc Scholarships in Various Fields, Politecnico di Milano

Scholarships for Master of Science Programmes available for the year 2008/2009

Thanks to the cooperation with public and private partners, for the incoming year 2008/09 all the international students applying to one of our Master of Science courses taught in English, will be considered for merit based scholarships.

• CCIAA Camera di Commercio di Milano
• Fondazione Cariplo
• ICE
• Unioncamere

Programmes held in Como and Lecco campuses, entirely taught in English:

• Building Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Management Economics and Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Scholarship for Management Economics and Industrial Engineering programme - One scholarship of 10,000€ offered by the Banca di Credito Cooperativo dell’Alta Brianza will be assigned to one foreign student from Ecuador that has been admitted for the academic year 2008/09 to the Master of Science programme in Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering offered in the Como campus.

Please visit, for detailed information on the scholarship

Programmes held in Milano campus, entirely taught in English:

• Architecture
• Urban Planning Policy Design
• Product Service system Design
• Computing System Engineering
• Material Engineering

All international students who fill-in the on-line application form and deliver the required documentation to the International Admission Office both during the first call (from October 15th 2007 to January 31st 2008 ) or second call (from February 1st to April 15th 2008), will automatically be considered for purely merit-based scholarship that covers both tuition fee and accommodation. Students obtaining a scholarship will have to pay only a nominal tuition fee of €144.

Via: official announcement

Australia: AutoCRC Research Scholarship Safe and Reliable Integration and Deployment Architectures for Automotive Software Systems

AutoCRC Research Scholarship
Safe and Reliable Integration and Deployment Architectures for Automotive Software Systems

Research topic:
In modern automotive systems, the use of sensor networks, ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and software components presents opportunities for building innovative, cost-effective and flexible design solutions. However, the introduction of such software-controlled systems in the safety-critical areas of a car design must be carefully considered. The integration of software components and its implications, i.e. interaction, interoperation and sharing of resources, raise serious safety concerns, which include the possibility of common cause failure and unpredicted dependent failure of critical functions caused by malfunction of noncritical functions.

Further difficulties are caused by the increasing scale and complexity of automotive systems, which may contain up to one hundred sensors and
ECUs as well as hundreds of software components. Within this general research area, the proposed postgraduate research project aims to
identify and develop safe and reliable software integration and deployment architectures, where these architectures map software components/functionalities to available ECUs and govern/coordinate their interaction and interoperation.

Supervisors of the project are Prof Jun Han, Dr Lars Grunske, and Dr Antony Tang.

We are interested in a PhD student who has a very string academic record with background in one or more of the following areas:

• component-based software engineering (in the areas of embedded systems, robotics, etc. )
• software architectures and architecture evaluation
• multi-objective optimisation in software engineering
• formal methods in system design
• software and systems engineering for safety and mission-critical systems
• Communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are also required.

The scholarship carries a value of AUS$28,000 p.a., with fee exemption for both Australian and international students. Additional project
support is also available for the student to carry out the research.

If you are interested in the research project, please provide the following information via email to lgrunske[ at ]swin.edu.au:

• detailed curriculum vitae
• an (electronic) copy of undergraduate and postgraduate transcripts
• evidence of English proficiency (native English speaker, previous studies in English in certain cases, or IELTS of 6.5 with no band below 6).

For more information:

Research group: http://www.swin.edu.au/ict/research/citr/cses/
AutoCRC: http://www.autocrc.com

(We also have a PhD scholarship available in Service Oriented Architecture for Australian citizens and permanent residents.)

Malaysia: Research Assistant Position at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)

Position: Research Assistant (RA)

Contact Person:
(i) Dr. Anton Satria Prabuwono (antonsatria[ at ]utem.edu.my) or
(ii) Mr. Burhanuddin Mohd (burhanuddin[ at ]utem.edu.my)

Location:
Industrial Computing Department, Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Locked Bag 1200, Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka, Malaysia.

Project Leader: Dr. Anton Satria Prabuwono

Responsibilities:

• To apply decision making models on Failure Based Maintenance for Small and Medium Industries in Malaysia.
• To develop real-time Computerized Maintenance Management System.
  (All technical specification including design of the framework, mathematical formulae & functional requirements will be given in detail through out the supervision)

Job Description:

• The RA must help the project leader in all works associated with the research.
• The RA is expected to register for a Master Degree by Research program (M.Sc.) with Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM).
• The salary will be RM1300/month (tuition fees excluded).
• The period of tenure will be 24 months (maximum).

Requirements:

• A good Bachelor¢s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Informatics/Electrical Engineering, or related discipline (CGPA > 3.0) and the potential to develop strong research program in the above research area. Fresh graduates with good results are encouraged to apply.
• Good programming skills, particularly in VB.NET, VB6, VC++ and SQL.
• Good English proficiency.
• Self-motivated, requires minimal supervision, resourceful and willing to learn.
• Experience using .NET in developing multi-tier application will be added advantage.

Interested candidates are required to submit their curriculum vitae complete with the academic transcripts via e-mail to Dr. Anton Satria Prabuwono (antonsatria[ at ]utem.edu.my) and Mr. Burhanuddin Mohd (burhanuddin[ at ]utem.edu.my) by 9th March 2008. Any enquiries should be forwarded direct to the above e-mail addresses.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Deadline: 9th March 2008

France: 100 PhD Positions Available in 2008 at INRIA

INRIA proposes young scientists a PhD in one of its research teams. Priority will be given to candidates with mobility background and to topics pertaining to the Institute’s priority themes.

You have a degree in computer science, automatic control or scientific computing equivalent to the French research master, you
are planning to become a researcher in an academic environment, or, after training through research, to join a company or create one ?

Join INRIA for a PhD.
INRIA is at the leading edge of research and its scientific themes are innovative. You can meet there scientists of international stature or work with them. Novel ideas are considered with interest. INRIA maintains special relations with industry and fosters the emergence of startups founded by its research scientists (80 such companies founded in 20 years). At least 80 different nationalities are present at INRIA and activities are regularly organized in order to ease the integration of newcomers. The ambiance is relaxed and everyone can contribute to the social life of the community.

Survey into the professional integration of doctoral students – class of 2005
This inquiry, focussing on the 277 INRIA doctoral students who completed their thesis in 2005, reveals a particularly positive outlook. On average, 18 months after completion of their thesis, 97% of the doctoral graduates now hold posts that are consistent with their career path: 35% are researchers or research lecturers, 28% are engineers and 23% hold post-doc placements. Discover the full-length version of the survey.

PhD subjects by specialist field:

Communicating system

• Distributed systems and software architecture
• Networks and telecoms
• Embedded systems and mobility
• Architecture and compiling

Cognitive systems

• Statistical modeling and machine learning
• Perception, indexing and communication for images and video
• Multimedia data: interpretation and man-machine interaction
• Image synthesis and virtual reality

Symbolic systems

• Reliability and safety of software
• Algebraic and geometric structures, algorithms
• Management and processing of language and data

Numerical systems

• Control and complex systems
• Grids and high-performance computing
• Optimisation and inverse problems for stochastic or large-scale systems
• Modeling, simulation and numerical analysis Available subjects Biological systems
• Modeling and simulation in biology and medicine

Opening campaign: 3 March, 2008.

• View positions available and apply on-line.
  http://www.talentsplace.com/syndication1/inria/ukdoc
  the list is frequently updated.
• Offers are posted on-line as and when they become available.
  Please consult the list regularly.

End of the campaign : 15 May, 2008.

UK: Master Scholarships in ICT and Management and Information Systems, University of Manchester

Two scholarships are being made available to developing country applicants wishing to study on either of the following University of Manchester one-year Masters degrees:

a) MSc in ICTs for Development
b) MSc in Management and Information Systems: Change & Development

One full (£21,000) scholarship is available on a competitive basis for applicants to any development-related Masters degrees. One partial fee-waiver (£5,500) scholarship is available exclusively for applicants to these two information systems and development-related Masters degrees. Applicants must have applied, received and accepted a formal offer by 30 June 2008 to be considered.

Further details of these programmes can be found at:
http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/courses/

Do please pass on details to any relevant final-year undergraduates.

Richard Heeks (richard.heeks[ at ]manchester.ac.uk)
Development Informatics Group, IDPM, SED, University of Manchester, UK

UK: Scholarships Available - International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies, University of Glasgow

International Masters in
Russian, Central and East European Studies
(18 months, 120 ECTS)
Department of Central and East European Studies,
University of Glasgow

Scholarships Available for International and UK/EU Students on the innovative and dynamic new 18-month International Masters programme!!! (Deadline: Friday 30 May 2008)

The Department of Central and East European Studies invites applications from international students (i.e. non UK/EU) for International Masters scholarships (tuition fees plus stipend of £15,000 over 18 months i.e. £10,000 per annum) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The Department of Central and East European Studies also invites applications from UK/EU students for a fee waiver International Masters scholarship (tuition fees only) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The deadline for these scholarship applications is Friday 30 May 2008. Please see our website for further details.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Clare McManus-Czubinska for an informal discussion. (Note: The International Masters programme will commence in September 2008 subject to the approval of the Senate Office of the University of Glasgow.)

Applicants for the International Masters scholarships should apply as normal on the standard ‘University of Glasgow Application for Graduate Studies’ form which may be obtained from and should be returned to:

International and Postgraduate Service
University of Glasgow
1 The Square
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland, U.K.

email: b.cherry[ at ]admin.gla.ac.uk

You may also download the Application for Graduate Studies and the Referees Report Form from our website or apply online. Please see:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapplyforataughtdegree/

Applicants for the International Masters should normally have at least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent in a related social sciences or humanities subject. The following supporting documents should be enclosed with your application form: information about your first degree (copies of your degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study), two academic references and evidence of your English language ability, if appropriate.

Please indicate on the application form which of the scholarships you are applying for (i.e. international or home/EU). The deadline for all International Masters scholarship applications is Friday 30 May 2008.

Dr Clare McManus-Czubinska
Taught Postgraduate Convener
Department of Central & East European Studies
8-9 Lilybank Gardens
University of Glasgow
Glasgow G12 8RZ
Scotland, UK
PLEASE REPLY TO:
Email: c.mcmanus[ at ]lbss.gla.ac.uk
tel: + 44 (0) 141 330 2849 or
+ 44 (0) 141 330 5585 (Secretary)
fax: + 44 (0) 141 330 330 5594
Departmental Website: www.gla.ac.uk/cees
CRCEES Website: www.gla.ac.uk/crcees

Scholarships Available for International and UK/EU Students on the innovative and dynamic new 18-month International Masters programme!!! (Deadline: Friday 30 May 2008)

The Department of Central and East European Studies invites applications from international students (i.e. non UK/EU) for International Masters scholarships (tuition fees plus stipend of £15,000 over 18 months i.e. £10,000 per annum) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The Department of Central and East European Studies also invites applications from UK/EU students for a fee waiver International Masters scholarship (tuition fees only) on its new 18-month masters programme, the International Masters in Russian, Central and East European Studies.

The deadline for these scholarship applications is Friday 30 May 2008. Please see our website for further details. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Clare McManus-Czubinska for an informal discussion. (Note: The International Masters programme will commmence in September 2008 subject to the approval of the Senate Office of the University of Glasgow.)

Deadline: Friday 30 May 2008