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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Italy: Scholarship for a Bachelor’s Degree in Textile Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering
Call for Applications for the 2008/2009 Academic Year

The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) course in Textile Engineering at the Biella campus.

The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and is supported by Unione Industriale Biellese, which coordinates the scholarships sponsored by Italian textile companies and associations.
General information on the Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering course

Location: Biella (Città Studi university campus)

Language in which the courses are held: English

Length: 3 years

The activities will begin in September 2008.

For more information on the Biella university campus, please visit the Città Studi website.

Requirements

  • Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary school diploma abroad
  • Being at least 18 years old (by 31/12/2008)
  • Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, please visit the Entry requirements page.
  • In the countries where it is required, having successfully passed the state-level university admission exam (e.g. Gao Kao in China)
  • Knowledge of the English language, preferably demonstrated by an international certification (students who do not provide such certification may be asked to conduct a telephone interview to test their knowledge of English)
  • Not having enrolled in a Bachelor of Science course of the Politecnico di Torino before the 2008/2009 academic year
  • Not being the recipient of other scholarships, Italian or foreign.

Obtaining a degree at the Politecnico di Torino
To graduate at the Politecnico di Torino, students must attain a total of 180 credits, including exams and the final dissertation. The time required to graduate is approximately 6 semesters. However, the effective duration is also dependent upon each student’s capacity. Note also that the time required for the compulsory Italian course, which will begin in early September, before classes start, is not considered in the estimated duration of the program.

Please note that scholarship recipients must attend their course for its entire length (3 years – 180 credits). Students who have already attended other university courses can ask for a credit transfer up to a maximum of 10 credits per year (30 credits in total). Please note that credits achieved in preparatory courses or in the first year/second year in systems where preuniversity education lasts 10/11 years can not be taken into account.

Scholarships
Selection criteria
Applicants will be selected based on their previous academic career and on their Curriculum Vitae.

Amount of the scholarship

  • The gross amount of the Biella Campus scholarship is 10.000 Euro per year (30.000 Euro for the complete period). The exact net sum is dependent upon the individual tax conditions of each student, which can be verified only upon the arrival of the student.
  • The amount of the scholarship will not be increased in case the student will need more time to graduate than indicated.
  • The allocation of the scholarship is dependent upon the submission, within 10 days from the arrival in Italy of the student, of the original documentation, which must correspond with the documentation attached to the online form (see the “Selection outcomes” section below).
  • Payment of the scholarship occurs periodically. The first instalment is dependent upon the possession of the relevant documentation (residence permit, Italian fiscal code, and bank account in the name of the scholarship recipient), all obtainable upon arrival in Italy; for this reason, the first instalment is not paid at the moment of arrival at the Politecnico di Torino, but in the course of the following month.

Requirements to maintain the scholarship

  • Given that it is not possible to combine the benefits received from more than one scholarship, students who are assigned another study grant while receiving the Biella Campus scholarship must promptly notify the Politecnico di Torino.
  • Payment of the scholarship will be suspended if the academic performance of the recipient does not meet a satisfactory level.

How to apply
To apply, students must, under the penalty of being excluded from the selection process:

Deadlines:
1st application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on February 10th, 2008.
2nd application period: 8 p.m. (Italian time) on May 10th, 2008.

Specific contacts for Bachelor of Science
For Scholarship
International Relations Office: international.relations[ at ]polito.it

For Admission
Incoming Students Office: international.admission[ at ]polito.it

For more information on how to apply this scholarship, please visit the official announcement.

Spain: 287 Grants for PhD Theses at Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC)

The CSIC (Spanish Council for Scientific Research), the largest public research body in Spain, offers 287 grants to undertake PhD theses in the framework of the JAE Programme for predoctoral research training. The Programme focuses on topics in all the areas of science and technology, including Human and Social Sciences. The hosting research groups belong to the CSIC´s Centres and Institutes, located in the main Spanish cities.

The grants are available for University degree holders of all nationalities. Applications from students in the last year of their University studies can be accepted. The grants provide 4 years of funding (2 years scholarship + 2 years contract). Annual stipend is € 14,400 during the 2 first years. In addition, grants cover the cost of University courses and mobility allowances to enable stays at research Institutions other than CSIC. Travel expenses (up to € 1200) for residents outside Europe.

Medical insurance is fully covered by the Spanish National Health Service Earliest and latest possible starting dates: 1st July 2008 and 1st November 2008

Online applications are now open until 1st April 2008

More information and access to the online application can be found in:
http://www.csic.es/postgrado/tesis%20doctorales_jae_en.htm

Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Intelligent Supply Chains, Aalborg University

The Center for Industrial Production at Aalborg University (http://www.cip.aau.dk) calls for applications for two vacant PhD scholarships within the area of business process innovation and supply chain management. The PhD scholarships will address the following areas:

  1. New methodologies for IT based Innovations in Supply Chains.
  2. Methods for developing and implementing intelligent supply chain concepts.


Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Charles Møller, charles[ at ]production.aau.dk for further details.

Application deadline is April, 30.th 2008.

The successful applicant must participate in an action research program at Danfoss (http://danfoss.com) and work with research issues relevant to
the program. The Danish PhD stipends are quite generous. There is no tuition, and the salary will be approximately 3.100 Euro per month. Full description of the position is provided at: http://stillinger.aau.dk/vis.php?nr=4027

Thursday, March 20, 2008

UK: University of Leeds AHRC-funded PhD Opportunity

Opera North

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UK: University of Essex EPSRC-BT Industrial CASE PhD Studentship

Energy profiling for Smart Homes and Small Businesses

Department of Computing and Electronic Systems

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UK:PhD Scholarships for 2008-09 Entry University of Essex

School of Accounting, Finance and Management

The School of Accounting, Finance and Management at the University of Essex is inviting applications for PhD Scholarships commencing in October 2008 in any area of Accounting, Finance or Management.

The Scholarships will pay PhD tuition fees plus £1,500 per annum and are available to both Home/EU and Overseas candidates. The scholarships will be for full-time study and renewable annually, subject to satisfactory progress for a period of up to three years.

Candidates will be expected to be available for interview at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus on 12 June 2008. We may also arrange telephone interviews for exceptional overseas students who will not be able to travel to the UK to appear at interview.

The School of Accounting, Finance and Management currently has 51 members of staff and 58 PhD students. It is a highly ranked research driven organisation with three strong groups.

The Accounting group is notable for the breadth and diversity of its research interests. Particular strengths lie in the areas of governance and accountability, business ethics, auditing, accounting and business history, corporate social responsibility, management accounting and critical accounting which include critical perspectives on globalisation, privatisation and public sector reforms.

The Finance group has research interests in all areas of finance, both applied and theoretical. It has particular strengths in banking (including credit risk), behavioural finance, corporate finance (including M&As), empirical finance (including financial econometrics), international finance, option pricing and the theory of finance.

The Management group pursues a very inter-disciplinary research agenda. Particular strengths lie in the areas of: critical management studies, art, aesthetics and philosophy of organisation and management, language and narrative analysis and critical perspective on globalisation, international management and technology.

Members of all research groups have many publications in leading international journals. They have organised a range of international conferences in their areas of research. A number of high-profile journals are edited by staff in the School, which contributes to a vibrant research culture.

For details of how to apply to PhD programmes within the School of Accounting, Finance and Management, please see: www.essex.ac.uk/afm/research/phd.shtm. Applicants are strongly advised to consult the School's website: www.essex.ac.uk/afm to learn more about its research work and current projects by staff and PhD students.

All applications for these scholarships should be referenced: AFM PhD Scholarships 2008 and sent to Juliet Turner.

For further details and enquiries, please contact: Juliet Turner, PhD Administrator, telephone: 01206 873505, e-mail: jturner@essex.ac.uk.
For accounting applications, please contact Prem Sikka, e-mail: prems@essex.ac.uk.
For management applications, please contact Heather Hopfl, e-mail: hopfl@essex.ac.uk.
For Finance applications please contact Sanjay Banerji, e-mail: sbanerji@essex.ac.uk.

Deadline for receipt of applications is 26 May 2008.

Other Sources of Funding:

Students may also have the opportunity to undertake paid Graduate Teaching Assistant work during their second and third year of PhD study.

ESRC Funding

We are delighted to announce that we have received recognition for the following Masters schemes:

  • MA Management Studies
  • MSc Accounting
  • MSc Accounting and Management
  • MSc International Management
  • MRES in Accounting
  • MRES in Management

As a result of this, one ESRC Quota Award is available for Home (UK), and EU students.

The 1+3 studentship covers a four-year period which includes one year of study for the MSc degree followed by three years of PhD study. (Some restrictions on MSc option choices may apply).

ESRC studentships cover fees plus a stipend for the period of the Masters degree and3 years of a PhD programme. Full ESRC awards are available to UK students; students from non-UK EU countries are eligible for a fees-only award.

The 1+3 scheme provides funding for one year of study towards the MRES in Accounting, the MRES in Management or the MA in Management Studies, MSc in Accounting, MSc in Accounting and Management, MSc in International Management followed by three years of study towards the PhD. It is intended for applicants with a good (First Class Honours or high 2:1) Bachelors degree or its equivalent. Continuation to the ‘+3' component is conditional upon passing the MA/MRES/MSc with Merit.

The School has a quota of 1 award for the academic year commencing October 2008. Under the quota system, the ESRC allow the School to nominate a student to receive the award, subject to ESRC approval. Students apply initially to the School which then forwards the successful application to the ESRC for the student's eligibility to be confirmed.

Deadline for applications for a quota award need to be received by 7 April 2008.

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Spain: 287 Grants for PhD Theses at Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC)

The CSIC (Spanish Council for Scientific Research), the largest public research body in Spain, offers 287 grants to undertake PhD theses in the framework of the JAE Programme for predoctoral research training. The Programme focuses on topics in all the areas of science and technology, including Human and Social Sciences. The hosting research groups belong to the CSIC´s Centres and Institutes, located in the main Spanish cities.

The grants are available for University degree holders of all nationalities. Applications from students in the last year of their University studies can be accepted. The grants provide 4 years of funding (2 years scholarship + 2 years contract). Annual stipend is € 14,400 during the 2 first years. In addition, grants cover the cost of University courses and mobility allowances to enable stays at research Institutions other than CSIC. Travel expenses (up to € 1200) for residents outside Europe.

Medical insurance is fully covered by the Spanish National Health Service Earliest and latest possible starting dates: 1st July 2008 and 1st November 2008

Online applications are now open until 1st April 2008

More information and access to the online application can be found in:
http://www.csic.es/postgrado/tesis%20doctorales_jae_en.htm

Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Intelligent Supply Chains, Aalborg University

The Center for Industrial Production at Aalborg University (http://www.cip.aau.dk) calls for applications for two vacant PhD scholarships within the area of business process innovation and supply chain management. The PhD scholarships will address the following areas:

  1. New methodologies for IT based Innovations in Supply Chains.
  2. Methods for developing and implementing intelligent supply chain concepts.


Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Charles Møller, charles[ at ]production.aau.dk for further details.

Application deadline is April, 30.th 2008.

The successful applicant must participate in an action research program at Danfoss (http://danfoss.com) and work with research issues relevant to
the program. The Danish PhD stipends are quite generous. There is no tuition, and the salary will be approximately 3.100 Euro per month. Full description of the position is provided at: http://stillinger.aau.dk/vis.php?nr=4027

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

UK: University of Exeter MSc Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology

School of Biosciences

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UK: University of Exeter MSc Aquatic Biology and Resource Management

School of Biosciences

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UK: University of Exeter MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise

School of Biosciences

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UK: University of Exeter

MSc Conservation and Biodiversity

School of Biosciences

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PhD Nematology Plant Sciences, chair group Nematology

PhD Nematology
Wageningen, (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Plant Sciences, chair group Nematology

Job description
In a concerted action, two PhD students and a post-doc will study how plants, in particular genetically modified (GM) plants, can change their own soil ecosystem. Plants can have profound effects on soil organisms, because the great majority of carbon input in soils originates from living plants (root exudates) and from dead plant material. It needs to be tested if GM plants have such influence too, and if yes, if this influence is different from non-GM plants. Crops with e.g. GM-increased resistance against pathogens and herbivores, can have side-effects on beneficial rhizosphere-inhabiting organisms; residues of crops with GM-altered tissue composition may have different decomposition rates, and thereby affect soil decomposer communities. Given the importance of the soil community for soil carbon and nitrogen cycles, effects of GM plants on non-target soil organisms and processes have to be evaluated properly prior to their admission. The research program aims to deliver a tool for risk assessment of GM plants based on soil nematodes that will enable evaluation of risks of these plants for soil fertility functions.

For the PhD Nematology we are looking for a molecular ecologist. You are asked to turn a prototype of a DNA barcode-based nematode community analysis tool into a user friendly device, and should provide guidelines to interpret the observed changes. Nematodes are a species-rich soil fauna group with great bioindicator potential. Initially, we will study non-GM Brassica species releasing different levels of glucosinolates – natural components with a broad spectrum effect on soil life. The effects of various Brassica cultivars on nematodes communities and C and N dynamics in soil will be studied. Next, the PhD will use quantitative PCR to determine whether GM crops have qualitative or quantitative effects on nematodes rhizosphere communities. This will be used to develop an Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) guidance for GM crops.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for a candidate with an MSc degree in a relevant field who feels challenged by the aims of this project and has a strong drive for experimental research.

Further requirements include:
- a good command of written and spoken English
- excellent writing and presentation skills
- proven ability to organize laboratory- and/or field experiments
- experience in molecular ecology / biology. Knowledge in one or more of the following fields would be appreciated: nematology, plant pathology, soil ecology or ecological risk assessment.

Within the same program a PhD Soil Quality will link plant-induced effects on soil fertility to nematode community structure. A post doc at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is responsible for implementation of the scientific results in a practical ERA guidance.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Post-doctorates(Scientific discipline: Agriculture)

Organization
Plant Sciences, chair group Nematology
The work will be carried out at the Laboratory of Nematology at the Wageningen University. The Laboratory has already conducted previous studies on mapping, cloning and characterizing disease resistance genes from plants. Excellent facilities exist for studying protein-protein interactions and doing bioinformatics.
Laboratory of Nematology, Wageningen University. URL: http://www.nem.wur.nl/UK/

Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: year initially with a possibility of extension to 4 years.
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Full time positions for a period of one year initially with a possibility of extension to 4 years. Gross salary will be 2.000 per month in the first year rising to 2.558 per month in the fourth year, according to the collective labor agreement of the VNSU.

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

Dr.ir. Hans Helder
Telephone number: 31 317483136
E-mail address: hans.helder@wur.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
Application
You can apply for this job before 10-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Plant Sciences Group
Department Personnel and Organization
D. Wissink
P.O. Box 16
6700 AA Wageningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT; DPW 08-09.

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3 PhD positions in the field of computational multiscale modeling

University of Twente Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)

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UK: University of Reading PhD Studentship School of Systems Engineering

Full-time, fixed-term for 3 years

The advancement of life sciences through understanding of fundamental biological processes such as DNA sequences or Protein folds is being accelerated with the emergence of high performance computational techniques. Many bio-molecular modeling problems require a thousand fold speed-up for realistic analysis and therefore innovative massively parallel computing models and techniques are being actively researched in tackling these grand challenge problems in high-performance computational biology.

The aim of this research is to develop a range of scalable parallel algorithms for a particular problem (e.g, sequence alignment, protein folding, phylogeny, etc.,). More specifically hybrid programming models, which combines existing models, will be investigated in the design of scalable, memory efficient parallel algorithms. The parallelization of algorithms related to biological problems will pose significant challenges as the data models required are irregular (sparse graph structures) in contrast with dense regular structures in traditional high performance computing applications. Dynamic load balancing schemes will therefore also be a topic of investigation in this research study.

The research programme itself will form an integral part of the research agenda of the Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Architectures Laboratory (PEDAL), an established group of which the research student will be a member. The appointed student will therefore benefit from the support of this group through transfer of ideas and skills. PEDAL also hosts the ACET centre (Advanced Computing for Emerging Technologies) which provides a stimulating research environment for research into the broad area of Computational Science. The student will additionally benefit from interactions with the researchers in this centre too.

Further details may be obtained from Dr M. Manjunathaiah., email: m.manjunathaiah@reading.ac.uk

Applicant's Profile

Candidates should hold a first class honours Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in computer science or a cognate area. Knowledge of parallel computing, acquired from a formal taught module, is desirable.

Funding
This studentship covers both academic fees (£3300 for UK and EU students) and subsistence (£12940) for a total of £16240 per annum for three years. Due to the nature of the funding additional academic fees for overseas students are not covered.

Applications
Application forms are available from Miss Claire Evans ( c.e.evans@reading.ac.uk ), School of Systems Engineering, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AY, UK. Application forms are also available from http://www.reading.ac.uk/sse/pg-research/sse-pgrlife.asp

An application should include a CV, two sealed reference letters, copies of academic transcripts and degree certificates, English certificate if English is not your first language. All the application documents should be sent to the address given above.

Please quote Reference CE1903

The University is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Closing date: 30th April 2008
Interviews (if required) will take place W/C 12th May.

PhD Soil Biology / Soil Fertility Wageningen University, Department of Soil Quality

PhD Soil Biology / Soil Fertility
Wageningen, (Gelderland), 38 hours per week
Wageningen University, Department of Soil Quality

Job description
In a concerted action, two PhD students and a post-doc will study how plants, in particular genetically modified (GM) plants, can change their own soil ecosystem. Plants can have profound effects on soil organisms, because the great majority of carbon input in soils originates from living plants (root exudates) and from dead plant material. It needs to be tested if GM plants have such influence too, and if yes, if this influence is different from non-GM plants. Crops with e.g. GM-increased resistance against pathogens and herbivores, can have side-effects on beneficial rhizosphere-inhabiting organisms; residues of crops with GM-altered tissue composition may have different decomposition rates, and thereby affect soil decomposer communities. Given the importance of the soil community for soil carbon and nitrogen cycles, effects of GM plants on non-target soil organisms and processes have to be evaluated properly prior to their admission. The research program aims to deliver a tool for risk assessment of GM plants based on soil nematodes that will enable evaluation of risks of these plants for soil fertility functions.

The major research question for the PhD Soil Quality is: To what extent do plants affect soil fertility functions, and is this affect mirrored by nematode community shifts that can be measured easily? Initially, we will use non-GM Brassica species because they produce glucosinolates with a broad spectrum effect on soil life. Varieties that produce more or less glucosinolates are used to test effects on nematodes and C and N dynamics in soil. Nematodes are a species-rich soil fauna group with great bioindicator potential. Changes in nematode community structure will be experimentally linked to soil fertility functions such as organic matter decomposition and nitrification. Results will be used to develop an Ecological Risk Assessment guidance for GM crops.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for a candidate with an MSc degree, specialized in soil biology or soil fertility, who feels challenged by the aims of this project and has a strong drive for experimental research.

Further requirements include:
- critical attitude
- a good command of written and spoken English
- excellent writing and presentation skills
- proven ability to organize laboratory- and/or field experiments
- team player
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Post-doctorates(Scientific discipline: Agriculture)

Organization
Wageningen University, Department of Soil Quality
The candidate will work in the chairgroup 'Soil Biology and Biological Soil Quality', of Wageningen University. Url: http://www.soq.wur.nl/UK/. The group has a strong tradition in research on the role of soil organisms in cycling of elements. It offers excellent facilities in a stimulating environment where scientific and social interactions are highly appreciated. The candidate will work together with scientists from the Laboratory of Nematology of Wageningen University and the Laboratory for Ecological Risk Assessment of the RIVM.

Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: one year initially with a possibility of extension to 4 years.
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
Full time positions for a period of one year initially with a possibility of extension to 4 years. Gross salary will be 2.000 per month in the first year rising to 2.558 per month in the fourth year, according to the collective labor agreement of the VNSU.

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

Dr. Ron de Goede
Telephone number: 31 317485048
E-mail address: ron.degoede@wur.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
Application
You can apply for this job before 10-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Plant Sciences Group
Department Personnel and Organization
D. Wissink
P.O. Box 16
6700 AA Wageningen
The Netherlands
E-mail: vacaturemeldingen.psg@wur.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT: DPW 08-10.

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UK: PhD Studentships Coventry University Business School

Faculty of Business, Environment and Society

Applications are invited for up to 5 full-time funded PhD research studentships within the Coventry University Business School in the Faculty of Business, Environment and Society at Coventry University.

The studentships are available in the following areas:

  • Law (1 studentship in criminal justice and 1 studentship in human rights/any area of law),
  • Marketing (1 studentship in service marketing),
  • International Business of Sport (1 studentship looking at corruption in professional sport),
  • Health Design and Technology Institute (1 studentship to look at organisational, structural and cultural aspects which relate to the success of the HDTI as an example of an Applied Research Institute).

The studentships will commence in September 2008 and last for a three year period at the end of which it is expected that the PhD will have been completed. Each studentship provides a maintenance grant of £12,500 per annum plus fees (at the home/EU rate) for three years. As part of the studentship successful applicants will be expected to undertake some teaching duties and support activities and to contribute to research activities within the Faculty.

Applicants will be expected to have a good Masters degree (average marks of 60% +) in a relevant subject from a recognised academic institution. An IELTS score of 7 or above is required for those who do not have English as a first language.

To request further information on the topic that you are interested in and full details of the application process please contact Ingrid MacDonald or Alison Jones Tel: 0044 2476 887403, E-mail: a.jones@coventry.ac.uk or i.macdonald@coventry.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications is 25th April 2008

UK: Coventry University PhD Studentship Geography

Applications are invited for a full-time funded PhD research studentship within the Department of Geography, Environment and Disaster Management within the Faculty of Business, Environment and Society at Coventry University. The studentship is to look at challenges and policy implications of ‘hosting' refugee families in rural communities on the south bank of the Republic of The Gambia.

The studentship will commence in September 2008 and last for a three year period at the end of which it is expected that the PhD will have been completed. The studentship provides a maintenance grant of £12,500 per annum plus fees (at the home/EU rate) for three years. As part of the studentship you will be expected to undertake some teaching duties and support activities and to contribute to research activities within the Faculty.

Applicants will be expected to have a good Masters degree (average marks of 60% +) in a relevant subject from a recognised academic institution. An IELTS score of 7 or above is required for those who do not have English as a first language.

To request further information and full details of the application process please contact Ingrid MacDonald or Alison Jones Tel: 0044 2476 887403, E-mail: a.jones@coventry.ac.uk or i.macdonald@coventry.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications is 25th April 2008

UK:Postgraduate Research Opportunities – Ph.D. Studentships & Teaching University of london

Department of Economics

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PhD-researcher X-ray and electron spectromicroscopy of nanoparticles in porous supports

Utrecht University, Faculty of Science

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3 PhD-researchers (1,0 fte each) Utrecht University

3 PhD-researchers (1,0 fte each)
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week
Utrecht University

Job description
We have the following research projects:

Project 1: The effects of early development on cognitive functioning in (mini)pigs;

Project 2: The effects of early development on emotionality in rodents;

Project 3: The effects of early development on pain, and vice versa, in animals.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We are looking for candidates who
hold a DVM or a MSc in behavioral sciences or biology;
are computer literates in Microsoft Office software applications and statistical software (e.g. SAS or SPSS);
are experienced in planning, performing, analysing and reporting behavioral studies in animals. Histological, biochemical, and/or electrophysiological skills may be an advantage;
have the permission to work with laboratory animals (Artikel 9 bevoegdheid; Wet op de Dierproeven), or the willingness to acquire the necessary qualification;
excel in intellectual curiosity and bring a results- and performance-driven mind-set;
are able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary group.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Health)
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Health)

Organization
Utrecht University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is the only Veterinary School in the Netherlands, and ranks internationally amongst the highest in education, scientific research and clinical care. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is among Europe’s leaders in veterinary education, research and patient care as witnessed by its accreditation by both the American and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations.

The faculty employs approximately 1000 veterinarians, scientists and support staff and, to facilitate the attainment of ‘critical mass’, its research functions are coordinated centrally by the Institute of Veterinary Sciences and the Graduate School of Animal Health. Further information concerning the faculty is available at the website http://www.vet.uu.nl/, while general information about Utrecht University can be found at http://www.uu.nl/.

The research program Emotion & Cognition at the Veterinary Faculty has its focus on the mechanisms regulating an animal’s success or failure in adapting to environmental challenges, which may be indicative for animal welfare. The general approach is to address the critical role of external risk factors or crucial life events during development on neurobiological circuits and their consequences for the emotional states and cognitive abilities.

We aim at investigating to what extent critical phases in the development of animals, in particular the pre-, peri- and early postnatal period, affect adaptive capacity, emotional state and cognitive abilities in adulthood. More specifically, we will focus on the valid identification, definition and measurement of emotional and cognitive (dys)function in animals, such as learning capacity, behavioural inhibition and pain perception. To reach these goals, we will a) evaluate the critical set points within the underlying neurobiological mechanisms regulating cognition and emotion and b) translate the results to veterinary practice. By understanding the biology of emotions, risk factors that potentially affect animal welfare can be identified and kept under control or may be eliminated.

Three departments of the Veterinary Faculty are cooperating in this program: the Department of Animals, Science & Society, the Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, and the Department of Farm Animal Health.

For the research program we are looking for

3 PhD-researchers

Conditions of employment
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: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer
fulltime employment for a period of 4 years;
an informal and inspiring working atmosphere;
a good income: the gross monthly salary coming with a fulltime appointment will amount to € 2,000.,- in the first year to € 2,558.- in the fourth year, (P-scale of the Collective Agreement for Dutch Universities), excluding 8% holiday pay and 6,4% end-year bonus. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.

Additional Information
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
Application
You can apply for this job before 01-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Personnel department of the faculty of Veterinary Medicine
M.E.J. Willemse-van Soest
PO Box 80163
3508 TD Utrecht

E-mail: vacatures1@vet.uu.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber 12823.

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5 Postdoctural positions and 1 PhD candidate to study neuronal synchronization

Radboud University Nijmegen FC Donders Centre

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PhD student Action and Language Radboud University Nijmegen Faculty of Social Sciences

PhD student Action and Language
Nijmegen, (Gelderland), 40 hours per week
Radboud University Nijmegen

Job description
The Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information (NICI) currently has an opening for a PhD student within the project “Action and Language”. This project will focus on the role of actions in word and object recognition. Behavioral and neuroimaging (fMRI) experiments are currently planned, and resources are available to incorporate additional methods such as EEG and eye-tracking. The PhD student will work within a young, interdisciplinary team whose goal it is to investigate action semantics in adults and infants. This team is embedded in an internationally well-established research unit. We offer a unique, multidisciplinary working and learning environment with possibilities to develop expertise in a diversity of research areas and techniques. Short summary of the project The current project investigates overlap between language and action processing on the conceptual, semantic level. Specifically we investigate whether actions highly associated with a given object can be seen as action-semantic features of an object. Additionally we are interested in exploring how automatically action features are accessed when processing information about words and objects.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
- university graduate with a master’s degree ( or equivalent) in experimental/cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, or related cognitive neuroscience fields - demonstrated interest in and qualification for scientific research - experience with behavioral experiments and/or experience with functional MRI is a plus - the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team of psychologists, linguists and cognitive neuroscientists in an international context - proficiency in English - excellent writing skills
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)

Organization
Radboud University Nijmegen
Faculty of Social Sciences
Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. A place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus in modern buildings with state-of-art facilities.

The NICI is affiliated with the Radboud University Nijmegen, Faculty of Social Sciences. The NICI conducts interdisciplinary research and provides training in cognitive psychology and its neighboring disciplines. Psychological and neuro-biological principles of information processing are jointly studied by scientists from various disciplines. The main host is the NICI (affiliation within the section Action, Intention & Motor control), close cooperation is planned with the FC Donders Centre. Additional information about the NICI and the research group can be obtained through the following link http://www.ru.nl/socialewetenschappen/nici/divisions/all_divisions/action_intention_and/
Date of entry: 04/03/2008

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract:
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
The candidate will be appointed as a PhD student (1.0 FTE) for a period of four years. The candidate’s performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2½ years. Salary: PhD scale.

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

dr. Shirley-Ann Rueschemeyer
Telephone number: 31 (0)24 3612618
E-mail address: s.rueschemeyer@nici.ru.nl

Or prof. dr. H. Bekkering
Telephone number: 31 (0)24 3612632
E-mail address: h.bekkering@nici.ru.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
Application
You can apply for this job before 01-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
Faculty of Social Sciences/P en O
Postbus 9104, 6500 HE NIJMEGEN

E-mail: vacancies@socsci.ru.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber 24.12.08.

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University of Twente Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)

PhD student (Value-IT)
Enschede, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38 hours per week
University of Twente

Job description
In the Value-IT project we will work with the music industry and the energy business to develop two prototypes for dynamic alignment of value models and coordination models in these businesses. Our goal in both domains is design and validate advanced techniques for the adaptive and hierarchical bundling of commercial IT services that match consumer needs. In this project, IT service is a commercial service that can be ordered and provisioned on-line, by which the provider earns money. We envisage a scenario where a consumer need is analyzed on-line, leading to the dynamic creation of a value constellation of independent businesses which jointly offer a service bundle that satisfies the consumer need. The bundle is composed from web services offered by the businesses in the value constellation. Subsequent occurrences of the same need will be provided by the same value constellation, unless quality of service drops below the level required by the consumer. Quality of service will therefore be continuously monitored and the constellation can be dynamically reconfigured, if required.

PhD student (Value-IT)

The project is performed jointly with the Free University of Amsterdam and the University of Tilburg where value-based techniques for service definition are studied. See http://www.e3value.com/projects/ourprojects/value-it/ for the complete project description.
•In the Information Systems Group of the University of Twente we have an opening for one Ph.D. student. The Ph.D. student will investigate how a coordination process can be automatically configured to match a value model and quality of service requirements, and how this can be deployed on a service-oriented business platform.
Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
We ask: A MSc degree in business informatics, software engineering, computer science or equivalent degree. Good communication skills, in writing as well as oral. Your main task will be to do research, but you will be given the opportunity to acquire some teaching experience.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Engineering)

Organization
University of Twente
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
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 Computer Science department of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) is one of the largest academic institutions in computer science in the Netherlands, with 220 faculty members and 1200 students. It provides courses in Technical Computer Science, Business Information Technology, and Telematics. In addition, the department contributes to computer science education within other academic programmes. The research of the department is part of the multidisciplinary research institute Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT).

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer: An interesting temporary research position in a dynamic and international environment. You will be appointed for a period of four years. The salary starts at €2000 gross per month and grows to €2558 gross per month in the fourth year

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

Prof.dr. Roel Wieringa
Telephone number: 31 53 489 4189
E-mail address: roelw@cs.utwente.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
Application
You can apply for this job before 20-04-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

University of Twente
EWI
Dr.R. Roel Wieringa
postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede

E-mail: is_jobs@ewi.utwente.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT/08/083.

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