UK : National Institute For Medical Research InterMalTraining: 14 Fellowships For Research Training Leading To A PhD

Intervention Strategies Against Malaria

Malaria exacts a devastating social and economic cost across the globe. "Intervention strategies against malaria" (InterMalTraining) is an EU FP7 Marie Curie-funded Initial Training Network coordinated by Michael J Blackman, National Institute for Medical Research, London UK. Its objective is to support advanced research training through an interdisciplinary collaborative PhD programme that emphasises the path from fundamental research to translation into malaria control strategies. The fourteen PhD studentships offer a unique opportunity for students to become engaged in malaria research in world-leading malaria research institutions. Studentships will be funded for a maximum of 3 years with the possibility of spending part of the studentship at a partner institution. Applicants should hold the necessary qualifications entitling them to undertake PhD study in their chosen country, and should possess a high standard of written and spoken English. Further information on each of the projects can be found at http://www.biomalpar.org/ or http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/phd/intermaltraining/. Applications will only be accepted via the online application system, a link to which can be found below and on the same websites. Applications should be submitted before 1st September 2008. Candidates may apply for up to three different projects. Short-listed candidates will be invited to EMBL, Heidelberg, on 13-15 October 2008 for interviews. Successful candidates should be available to start in January 2009.

1. Complementation methodologies to study PfATP6, a proposed target for artemisinins. Supervisors: S Krishna (St Georges, University of London) and C Doerig (University of Glasgow) 8. Functional analysis of two P. falciparum aspartic proteases exported into the host cell. Supervisors: D Soldati (University of Geneva) and C Braun-Breton (University of Montpellier 2)
2. Potential of methotrexate in the treatment of malaria. Supervisors: S Ward (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) and A Nzila (KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Centre for Geographic Medicine Research) 9. Chromatin modifications controlling differential expression of gene families coding for variant surface antigens of P. falciparum. Supervisors: A Scherf (Institut Pasteur) and C Doerig (University of Glasgow)
3. The Mechanism of PfCRT-mediated chloroquine transport in P. falciparum. Supervisors: M Lanzer (University of Heidelberg) and P Bray (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine). 10. Identification of biomarkers of the innate immune response associated with protective immunity induced by malaria vaccines. Supervisors: J Langhorne (National Institute for Medical Research) and E Riley (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
4. Characterisation of the key enzymes of P. falciparum phospholipid metabolism. Biochemical and structural approaches to rational drug design. Supervisors: H Vial (University of Montpellier 2) and C Kocken (Biomedical Primate Research Centre) 11. Understanding the mechanisms of malaria resistance in children with genetic polymorphisms of the red blood cell. Supervisors: P Arese (University of TorinoT) and T Williams (University of Oxford).
5. Development of anti-cytoadherence adjunct therapies. Supervisors: G Campiani (University of Siena) and A Craig (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) 12. Study of the clumping adhesive phenotypes: their association with severe malaria and underlying molecular specificities. Supervisors: D Roberts (University of Oxford), C Chitnis (ICGEB) and P Bull (KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Centre for Geographic Medicine Research)
6. Gametocyte-infected erythrocyte adhesion in P. falciparum. Supervisors: P Alano (Istituto Superiore di Sanità) and R Sauerwein (Radboud University) 13. The role of the host cytoskeleton in Plasmodium sporozoite infection. Supervisors: M Mota (Institute of Molecular Medicine) and F Frischknecht (University of Heidelberg)
7. Function and regulation of a serine protease implicated in malaria parasite remodelling and egress. Supervisors: M Blackman (National Institute for Medical Research) and O Billker (Imperial College) 14. The role of actin filament binding proteins in ookinete gliding motility. Supervisors: I Siden-Kiamos (Foundation for Research and Technology) and K Matuschewski (University of Heidelberg)

Further information on projects and eligibility at http://www.biomalpar.org/ or http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/phd/intermaltraining/

Apply online at: https://www.w1system08.de/intermaltraining/intern/registrieren_registrieren_for.php

UK : University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships

Organisational learning; the impact of HE employer engagement in the north east of England

The University of Teesside is offering full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across the broad theme of work based learning and employer engagement. The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within Teesside Business School (TBS) working closely with the University's Department for Academic Enterprise. The award/s will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,940. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will, through their research, also contribute to the development and delivery of Work Based Learning programmes within TBS for a maximum of 6 hours a week. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarship by November 2008.

Research theme: "Organisational learning; the impact of HE employer engagement in the north east of England."

The University of Teesside has been awarded a significant Higher Education Funding Council Strategic Development Project (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/econsoc/employer/projects/show.asp?id=23) to deliver a major change programme, building on existing practice and areas of expertise, to create an employer-facing institution providing a distinctive and responsive service that meets the high-level skills needs of employers.

A full programme of research and evaluation will be a major feature of this exciting and challenging project and we wish to appoint at least one doctoral scholarship within Teesside Business School to work with and alongside the project activity. Research since the early-1990's (eg Naish, 1995) has explored the rich potential for Work Based Learning to make a difference to higher education and employer partnerships and more recently (KSA, 2007) is becoming better understood in terms of the systemic issues HE has to confront and the step changes needed to implement them. A significant contribution to these debates has been empirical research amply demonstrating how individual work based learners benefit and gain from their experiences in terms of professional development (Garnett, 2006) and how this might relate to the intellectual capital of organisations. However, in-depth research into the reality of how, why and with what consequences whole organisations benefit remains far less tangible, and some useful case study material (Naish, 2004) has highlighted a range of important characteristics for successful HE/employer partnerships.

We wish to take this research into its important next phase to identity the range of different impacts HEIs may have when working directly with employers for their workforce development and the different relationship models (eg Work Based Learning) that might contribute to this. Central to these objectives will be for the research to explore any relationship between the HE/ employer partnership and the organisations' own development and learning.

For an informal discussion about this scholarship please contact Dr Jenny Naish, Assistant Dean, (Partnerships), Teesside Business School, who will lead the research team. Email: J.Naish@tees.ac.uk. Phone: +44 (0)1642 342905.

Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification. For this research theme we are also looking for applicants to be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Work Based Learning and Workforce Development agendas and issues in UK higher education. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.

To apply for a scholarship you must contact the Graduate Research School for an application form:
University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships
Graduate Research School, University of Teesside, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BA, UK
Email: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk or tel: +44 (0)1642 73803

Closing date: 15 September 2008

UK : University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships

Digital Innovation

The University of Teesside is offering 4 full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across a broad range of subject areas including: computing, psychology, science and engineering. The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within the Digital Futures Institute, the Social Futures Institute and the Technology Futures Institute. The awards will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarships in November 2008 or shortly thereafter.

Research Theme: Digital Innovation

4. Developing a psychological model of users' experience of human-computer interaction in web-based systems. Interaction experience of Web 2.0 sites.

Based on existing work and empirical studies, this project builds and tests a psychological model of users' experience in an exciting application domain. Previous experience in doing psychological experiments is important for doing and completing the project successfully. Therefore, in particular - but not only - applications from graduates of BPS-accredited psychology programmes are welcome.

The newspaper industry has had a ‘web presence' in recent years. Nevertheless, the research team is aware - from existing research literature and through contacts with industry - that there is a lack of knowledge on how users respond to online news media and how these media can be designed to promote a positive interaction experience in users. In addition, in January 2008 the BBC, in competition with existing local newspapers, announced its plans to provide local news online. It is therefore anticipated that this studentship will focus on online new media and whoever publishes online news media will benefit from the guidelines produced by this research scholarship. The team has well established contacts with the media sector (through Price and the IDI) that will enhance the credibility of the research. Recent work has been critical of Web 2.0 sites in terms of their support for a positive interaction experience (Nielsen, 2007) and has suggested that public-sector sites may underperform in terms of their interaction experience, compared to commercial sites (Nielsen, 2005).

Informal enquiries to Professor Paul van Schaik, email: p.van-schaik@tees.ac.uk

Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.

To apply for a scholarship you must contact the Graduate Research School for an application form:

University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships
Graduate Research School
University of Teesside
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BA
UK
E-mail: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk or tel: +44(0)1642 738033

Closing date: 15 September 2008

UK : University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships

Creative digital technologies and sustainability applications to built environment

The University of Teesside is offering 4 full-time Research Doctoral Scholarships across a broad range of subject areas including: computing, psychology, science and engineering. The scholarships are aligned to key areas of research strength within the Digital Futures Institute, the Social Futures Institute and the Technology Futures Institute. The awards will be for a period of three years and include fees (home/EU or international rate) and an annual stipend of £12,600. Successful applicants should be in a position to take up the scholarships in November 2008 or shortly thereafter.

Research Theme: Creative digital technologies and sustainability applications to built environment

1. Environmental impact assessment models of built environment and urban development using intelligent visual simulation and GIS.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) tools have been available for some years now and their function is predominantly to predict and identify the environmental impact of building projects. However EIA analysis is often done after the completion of the project or building and when it is too late to influence the design, materials or components to be used. Also, more than 80% of the design decisions that influence the whole life cycle of a building are made at the initial design phase.

A new approach is suggested in this research to ensure that designers, clients and stakeholders have all of the relevant information needed at the outline design stage for the assessment of cost, environmental impact and brown-fields. The idea is that building owners and users will have the opportunity to minimise their operating costs from ‘cradle to grave'. As energy resources reduce over the next few decades, the value of this research will increase and it is possible to foresee government legislation which drives building construction and remediation of Brown-fields in this direction. By making environmental impact analysis readily linked to 3D products at the very early stage of the design process, the value of 3D technology will be enhanced significantly and it will likely result in more use of the technology in the construction process.

The objective of this proposal is to introduce and explore approaches for developing integrated 3D-EIA, LCA (Life Cycle Analysis) and LCCA (Life Cycle Cost Analysis), VR (Virtual Reality) and GIS tools and develop trade-off analysis to assist in the decision making process. The developed methodologies and tools will be applicable to both new built and urban development and more emphasis will be given to case studies in the north east of England.

Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.

To apply for a scholarship you must contact the Graduate Research School for an application form:

University of Teesside Research Doctoral Scholarships
Graduate Research School
University of Teesside
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BA
UK
E-mail: graduateresearchschool@tees.ac.uk or tel: +44(0)1642 738033

Closing date: 15 September 2008

UK : Newcastle University PhD Studentship

Influence of Telomere Length and Statins on Lymphocyte Growth Kinetics in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Institute of Human Genetics

Reference Code: IHG70

Supervisor (s): Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos, Professor of Cardiovascular Gerontology
Institute: Institute of Human Genetics
Duration: 3 years, full time
Sponsor: Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University

Background
Telomerase is a DNA polymerase that elongates the ends of chromosomes, which are formed by TTAGGG DNA repeats called telomeres. Telomeres are widely regarded as the internal biological clock of a living organism, and shorten by a few base pairs with every cell division. In addition, they are also crucial to maintaining chromosomal integrity. Overexpression or endogenously active telomerase in stem cells can counteract replicative telomere shortening. In vitro, telomere shortening can be accelerated by either loss of telomere capping proteins (i.e. TRF2), oxidative stress, or DNA damage, each leading to premature senescence. Age-related pathologies with short telomeres include infertility, impaired wound-healing and liver cirrhosis. Individuals with agecorrected shortage of leukocyte telomeres have a significantly higher risk of developing coronary heart disease or of dying from cardiovascular and infectious disease. Male individuals with shorter telomere length have an increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). This telomere-attributed risk is completely attenuated by treatment with pravastatin, an inhibitor of the HMG-CoA reductase.

Plan
Unexpected results from animal experiments have shown that critically short telomeres in the absence of telomerase activity lead to restricted atheroma progression, most likely due to impaired proliferation of both, lymphocytes and macrophages, an important step in atherosclerosis development. Statins have also been shown to inhibit lymphocyte proliferation in vitro via modification of the mevalonate pathway and hereby increase of isoprenoid intermediates. We have found previously in patients with CHD telomere shortening in the lymphocyte population to be far more pronounced than in myeloid cells. We have also generated pilot data showing that atorvastatin inhibits the enzyme telomerase in human lymphocytes. The goal of this study is to a) retrieve evidence from patients with CHD whether statin therapy attenuates telomerase activity in peripheral blood lymphocytes in vivo, b) influences in vitro growth kinetics of these cells, c) investigate a potential link between growth kinetics, oxidative stress and telomere length, and d) analyse the mechanism of telomerase-inhibition by statins in vitro.

Experimental Approach
A. In vivo study

1. Longitudinal study of 50 statin-naïve patients with stable coronary heart disease.
2. Isolation of lymphocyte subpopulations by FACS sorting.
3. Surface staining.
4. Measurement of telomere length by Flow-FISH.
5. Measurement of telomerase activity and oxidative stress in lymphocytes.
6. Determination of growth-kinetics in cultured lymphocytes.

B. In vitro experiments

1. Modulation of telomerase activity by statins.
2. Akt/Foxo3a pathway and telomerase inhibition
3. Dependence of statin-effect on interferon-γ.
4. Measurement of telomere length in long-term cultures.

Person Specification
Applicants should have a Master’s degree (MSc or MRes), or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants whose first language is not English must have IELTS 6.5, or equivalent.

Value of the Award and Eligibility
This studentship covers fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £12,940. International students may apply but will be required to source additional funding to cover the cost of their fees.

How to Apply
To apply for the studentship please complete the University’s online postgraduate application form, quoting the reference number IHG70. You should select ‘PhD in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (full time) – Human Genetics’ and attach a CV and covering letter.

Early application is advised as this position will only be available until a suitable candidate is found.

Further Information
Please contact Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos, ioakim.spyridopoulos@ncl.ac.uk, for further details.

Nertherlands : PhD student, Parasitology/Proteomics

The Department of Parasitology is looking for a PhD student to work on a project aimed at developing novel algorithms for analysis of liquid chromoatography and mass spectrometry data in proteomics. You will work with experienced clinical and biological researchers, bioinformaticians and computer scientists in developing and applying novel algorithms for the analysis of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry data in proteomics applied in studies of micro-organisms, parasites, vertebrate and mammalian model systems as well as clinical samples from large patient cohorts.

Requirements
University Graduate. We are seeking a candidate with a Master´s degree in Bioinformatics and a strong theoretical background in bioinformatics, algorithm development and mathematical statistics. You have a keen interest in working in a biological and clinical research environment and enjoy the challenge of developing new techniques. Flexibility and ambition are essential as is the ability to work independently and in a team. You also possess excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.

Additional information about the job:
You will be employed on the basis of a 36-hour week. Appointment is for four years. Your salary will depend on your qualifications and experience, with a maximum of € 2,007 gross per month in the first year, increasing to a maximum of € 2,572 gross per month in the fourth year based on a full time position (scale for trainee researchers of the Collective Labour Agreement for University Hospitals).

Further information
If you have any questions, or if you want more information about this position, please contact Magnus Palmblad, Department of Parasitology, telephone +31 (0)71 526 95 26, e-mail n.m.palmblad@lumc.nl.

How to apply
If you are interested in the position listed above, and you meet the profile requirements, we welcome your application before 15 September 2008. You may apply by letter or by e-mail. Clearly state the job number of the position you are applying for; E.08.GJ.34/AT29. Please send your application, including your motivation and CV, to LUMC Personnel and Organisation Department, Division 5 (T7-P), PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. Please send your e-mail, including your motivation and CV to div5secretariaat@lumc.nl. Please ensure attachments to your e-mail, e.g. your CV, are in Microsoft Word.

Organization
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum. At the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), we are continually seeking to improve the quality of healthcare. The LUMC aims for excellence in patient care, research, teaching, training and continuing education. The Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Unit of the Department of Parasitology researches such topics as how to optimally identify peptides and proteins from tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) and sequence databases, and how to best quantify them. It partners with clinical groups within the LUMC as well as other universities, hospitals and commercial companies applying proteomic and metabolomic technologies at the research frontier.

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

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2572
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 36

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

Application
You can apply for this job by sending your application to:

LUMC
E-mail address: div5secretariaat@lumc.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number E.08.GJ.34/AT29.

Denmark : Vacant PhD scholarships at CBS

If you are among the top students in your field, and you are interested in acquiring research skills at a very high level, the three-year PhD programme at CBS may be for to you. The programme allows you to conduct research within a topic of your own choice under the supervision of CBS professors, and supported by research training courses. The programme is highly international, and you are expected to participate in international research conferences and spend time abroad as a visiting PhD student.

See the CBS homepage for more information about the PhD programme.

CBS PhD graduates are held in high esteem not only in academia and research institutions but also in government and business where their research qualifications are increasingly demanded. Two thirds of CBS PhD graduates go on to employment outside universities and public research institutions. CBS now invites applications for PhD scholarships. The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement.

The scholarship includes the tuition fees, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 22.345 up to DKK 27.280 depending on seniority plus a pension contribution totalling 17,1 % on 80 per cent of the base salary (further details below).

Your application should include a research proposal that addresses a topic within the CBS research profile. CBS covers all of the classic fields within business economics and business languages connected with the management and operation of public and private organizations - for example, marketing, finance, accounting, organization and translation. In addition, research is carried out in a number of subjects important for the understanding of the challenges firms face in the global knowledge society. These include not only business law, informatics, innovation, international economics, inter-cultural understanding and media research, but also business oriented research in such fields as philosophy, political science, design, art, anthropology, and history. Please consult the CBS homepage for further information about the research topics of CBS.

Closing date: Monday 1 September 2008 at 12.00 noon

Further information can be obtained from Vice Dean for PhD Education Mr. Peter Lotz, e-mail pl.ino@cbs.dk or administrative officer Afrodita Jeftic, aj.research@cbs.dk. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact a relevant Department/Center well in advance of the closing date in order to develop a project proposal. (Please note that Danish holidays are genereally taken in July).

General information: To be awarded the scholarship, you must be enrolled as a PhD student. To be considered for enrolment, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level (according to the 3 + 2 Bologna process). Fur- thermore the applicant must have successfully completed the Masters degree before commencing PhD at CBS. The applicants must also be fluent in Danish and/or English. Enrolment in the PhD programme fur- thermore depends on the acceptance of the application (see link below), which must include a short project description, usually prepared in co-operation with the relevant Department/Center. This research proposal should contain a presentation of the intended research question, including the theory and methodology ex- pected to be used.

In addition to the research proposal, the application must include a completed compulsory form, copies of a Master's degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master's thesis).

All parts of the application must be submitted in four copies, except the selected written work, which may be submitted in only one copy. Electronic submissions are not accepted.

A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent to ½ year's work (840 work hours).

The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance's collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

A committee of experts will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant's ability to accomplish it. Follow- ing this assessment, the Dean will select the winners of the scholarships.

Please find the guidelines and compulsory application form at http://uk.cbs.dk/forskning_viden/forskeruddannelser/ans_gning

The application must be submitted to:
Copenhagen Business School
The Dean's Office
Solbjerg Plads 3
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Marked PhD - 33-3204

Applications received by e-mail or discs will not be taken into consideration. All interested researchers irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the position.

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisation. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality in teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students dis- tributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities including a very dynamic environ- ment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees.

UK : PhD-researcher on the project Effects of an innovative bereavement intervention

For an innovative and challenging project, entitled 'Effects of an innovative bereavement intervention programme at Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland', we are looking for a highly qualified and motivated colleague to join Prof Margaret Stroebe and Dr Henk Schut, the main researchers of this project.

The project deals with a state of the art intervention model developed in close collaboration between Utrecht University and Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS). Research thus far has shown that to be effective, bereavement intervention must focus either on risk groups or on cases of complicated grief. Surprisingly, though, it is common practice in bereavement care to offer help irrespectively of complications, for no other reason than that a person has become bereaved. Interventions also need to be tailored to the complexity of clients' problems. Yet, nowhere in the world have routine referral and care procedures taken the specific needs of individual clients into account. An exception is a new program created by CBCS. In this research project, this new service model is to be put to the test. A quasi-experimental effect study will be conducted with baseline assessment of level of grief symptoms and risk factors, as determinants of allocation to specific modes of intervention. Two fundamental questions are addressed: whether these interventions are efficacious, and whether the interventions are more effective for specific categories of clients.

The new colleague will be responsible for further developments of the research plans, he or she will conduct the study and report on the findings.

Part of the challenge of the project is that the PhD-researcher will have to live in Scotland for almost four years during the project. The project will be coordinated from the national office of CBCS in Perth, central Scotland. Supervision and postgraduate research education will mainly take place in the Netherlands.

Requirements
University Graduate. We seek an outstanding academic with a recent MSc or equivalent degree, who can demonstrate an excellent background in social scientific quantitative research and statistics and who has excellent social skills. She/he must be able to communicate easily in English, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrable knowledge of the area of grief and bereavement is an advantage.

Organization
Utrecht University. The Faculty of Social Sciences provides academic training for more than 5000 undergraduate students. There are five departments, of which Psychology is the largest. Within Psychology the Division of Clinical and Health Psychology has the largest number of students and staff members. Research projects at Clinical and Health Psychology cover a wide range of theoretical, clinical and societal topics, such as experimental psychopathology, stress, coping, eating disorders and grief and trauma Staff members who have specialized in the area of grief and bereavement collaborate under the umbrella of the Centre for Bereavement Research and Intervention (CBRI).

Centre for Bereavement Research and Intervention

Within the CBRI, a number of internationally renowned bereavement researchers and a number of PhD-researchers collaborate across a wide range of research projects dealing with theoretical, clinical and societal aspects of death, grief and loss. Senior members of CBRI are Prof Margaret Stroebe, Prof Wolfgang Stroebe, Prof Jan van den Bout, Dr Henk Schut and Dr Paul Boelen. Research projects cover, for instance, the effects of grief therapy and grief counselling, the phenomenology and role of continuing bonds in bereavement, interdependent coping of partners confronted with the loss of their child, the role of cognitions in the development of complicated grief, the role of ruminations in the grief process, and differential determinants of grief by different causes of death.

CBRI is embedded in two research institutes, namely, Psychology & Health and the Linschoten Institute. Psychology & Health is a research institute in which Dutch and Belgian universities and research centres participate and which coordinates the postgraduate training of large numbers of PhD-researchers. Psychology & Health offers PhD-researchers a wealth of post-graduate, top quality training possibilities in research techniques and theoretical orientations. The development of a tailor-made training plan for PhD-researchers is standard procedure.

To strengthen our team, the CBRI is looking for a PhD-researcher on the project 'Effects of an innovative bereavement intervention programme at Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland'

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salaryscale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 5 years
Maximum hours per week: 32

Additional conditions of employment:
The future colleague will be offered a PhD-position for a period of five years (from 1-1-2009 till 31-12-2013), with the specific intent that it results in a doctorate. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities (2007-2012). The gross monthly salary starts at € 2,042.- in the first year and increases to € 2,612.- (at 1,0 ftu) in the fourth year and is supplemented by a holiday allowance of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 8,3%. Also offered is a royal pension scheme and flexible employment conditions.

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

Prof Maggie Stroebe
E-mail address: m.s.stroebe@uu.nl

Dr Henk Schut
E-mail address: h.schut@uu.nl

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

• About the organization

Application
You can apply for this job before 01-09-2008 by sending your application to:

Faculty of Social Sciences, Personnel Department
Postbus 80140
3508TC Utrecht
the Netherlands
E-mail address: peno-fez-fsw@uu.nl

Applications, including a Curriculum Vitae and the names of two references (with e-mail contact addresses), should be sent to Faculty of Social Sciences, Personnel Department, e-mail: peno-fez-fsw@uu.nl or P.O. Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands.

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 69829.

UK : Postdoc on the project Quantification of key geodynamic processes

Goal of the project is to evaluate and test key geodynamic processes at particularly lithosphere plate boundaries and to quantify their surface imprints. As part of an international collaboration programme with research groups in The Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, new avenues will be explored to improve plate reconstruction scenarios. The research at Utrecht University involves numerical modeling of various lithspheric processes, and the embedding of the results in a wider geoscientific context.

Requirements
Doctorate. We will be seeking a researcher with a PhD-degree in quantitative geodynamics, with a publication record that is in agreement with his/her experience. The successful candidate is able to demonstrate an interest in solid Earth processes, and in geophysical and geological observations. He/she communicates easily in English, both verbally and in writing.

Organization
Utrecht University. The Faculty of Geosciences offers education and research concerning the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population of 2200 students (BSc and MSc) and 575 staff, the faculty is a strong and challenging organisation. The Faculty is organised in four Departments: Innovation and Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical geography, and Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning.

The Utrecht Department of Earth Sciences conducts teaching and research across the full range of the solid and environmental Earth sciences, with activities in almost all areas of biogeology, geochemistry, geology, geophysics and hydrogeology. The Department currently hosts an international group of about 100 PhD's and post-doctoral researchers. The Geodynamics Research Group at the Department is an internationally acclaimed team of scientists, headed by Professor Rinus Wortel and Professor Wim Spakman, that focuses on lithosphere and mantle processes, in particular in the Mediterranean region.

As of July 1st 2008 we are looking to fill the following position:
Postdoc on the project 'Quantification of key geodynamic processes: causes, evolution and consequences'

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2802
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Initially for a period of two years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
Successful candidates will be offered a full-time postdoc position, initially for a period of two years. Conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities. The monthly salary will start at € 2,802.- gross per month, depending on the experience of the candidate and is supplemented by a holiday allowance of 8% per year and a year-end bonus of 6.4%. We also offer a pension scheme, a health insurance allowance and flexible employment conditions. The postdoctoral researcher will be based at the Department of Earth Sciences of the Faculty of Geosciences.

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

Prof Dr Rinus Wortel
E-mail address: wortel@geo.uu.nl
telephone (intl access) +31 30 253 5074, fax (intl access) +31 30 253 5030

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

• About the organization
• The website of Utrecht University's Institute of Earth Sciences

Application
You can apply for this job before 16-08-2008 by sending your application to:

Faculty of Geosciences
Personnel Departement
P.O. Box 80.115
3508 TC Utrecht
E-mail address: PenO@geo.uu.nl

Applications, including a motivation for this position and a statement of your research interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of two referees please.

The position is open until filled, but we would like to receive your application before August 16, 2008. The preferred starting date is October 1, 2008, or a.s.a.p. thereafter.

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 72110.

UK : Overseas Student Scholarships 2008 - 2009 University of Dundee UK

The University of Dundee works with a variety of educational organisations and Trusts who kindly offer scholarships, both for undergraduates and postgraduates.

Overseas Student Scholarships Undergraduate Taught Entrants 2008 - 2009

Students who apply and are offered entry to undergraduate courses at the University of Dundee in the Colleges listed below may apply for a College Overseas Student Scholarship, unless otherwise stated below.

What are the values of the scholarships?

• College of Arts and Social Sciences Exception: LLB Law Accelerated Graduate Entry: £2,000 (College Scholarship)
• College of Art, Science and Engineering: £2,000
• College of Life Sciences: £2,000

Postgraduate Taught Entrants 2008 - 2009

Students who apply and are offered entry to postgraduate taught courses at the University of Dundee in the Colleges and courses listed below may apply for a College Overseas Student Scholarship, unless otherwise stated below.

What are the values of the scholarships?

• College of Arts and Social Sciences Exceptions : Accountancy and Finance, Social Work and Community Education, Law Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, Communication and Language Studies: £2,000 (College Scholarship)
• College of Art, Science and Engineering: £2,000
• College of Life Sciences: £2,000

What is the application deadline?
The final deadline for submission of scholarship applications is 31st August 2008

Further Information about the Scholarship

UK : John Lowe Foundation Scholarship University of Leicester School of Management

The University of Leicester School of Management is delighted to offer this scholarship in support of its doctoral programme. The successful applicant will receive the sum of £8000 per year over a period of three years in support of their PhD education. In return, you will have an opportunity to study at Leicester with an internationally renowned group of critical and heterodox scholars of management.

The John Lowe Foundation Scholarship is aimed at applicants wishing to pursue research within the subject area of accounting and/or finance. Our website (for details visit http://www.le.ac.uk/ulsm/) contains details of current accounting and finance research pursued by our academic staff. To be eligible for the award, applicants must be born in and/or currently live within Leicestershire at the time of application. Applicants will normally be expected to have a Master's degree in a social science discipline. Full details of the terms and conditions of the scholarship can be found on our website.

To apply, send a completed University of Leicester Graduate Application Form (available online at http://www.le.ac.uk/graduateoffice/application_form.pdf) and a 1500 word research proposal, together with a one page covering letter explaining why you would like to study for a PhD at the University of Leicester, to

Teresa Bowdrey
PhD Office
School of Management
Ken Edwards Building
University of Leicester
Leicester, LE1 7RH

Applications must be received by Friday 15th August 2008. Interviews will be held by Friday 29th August. For all PhD enquiries please contact the PhD administrator at t.bowdrey@le.ac.uk

USA : Graduate Assistantship, Suburban Ecology, Bedford, NY

Graduate assistantship in Suburban Ecology
Location: Bedford, NY
Source: Suburban areas have been rapidly expanding around the world for decades, yet only recently has the scientific community come to recognize the value of protecting the often unique biodiversity resources of suburban nature preserves and the specific conservation issues presented by these ecosystems.

Each year the Mianus River Gorge Preserve (Westchester, NY) offers one competitive 3-year assistantship ($7,000 / yr) to a graduate student in the field of ecology, wildlife, forestry, or the social sciences interested in conducting applied suburban ecological research. Successful candidates will have to 1) demonstrate how their research will contribute to the practical knowledge of conserving and managing suburban natural resources and 2) serve as a mentor to a high school wildlife technician on a multi-year project. Housing is provided.

More information and to apply: http://www.mianus.org/RAP.html
Deadline: 15 August 2008

Germany : 3 PhD-scholarship positions at the Mathematical and Meteorological Institutes of the FU-Berlin

Free University of Berlin (FU) 3 PhD-scholarship positions at the Mathematical and Meteorological Institutes of the FU-Berlin are open. The positions will be incorporated in one of the graduate programs of the Free University of Berlin (Berlin Mathematical School (BMS) or International Max Planck Research School(IMPRS)).

Salary:
Dahlem-Research-School fellowships (approx. 1500EUR/month after tax)

Description:
The positions are available within a new project "Advanced Methods of Time Series Analysis and their Application to Climate Research and Insurance Risk Optimization" and are the part of the excellence research initiative of the Free University of Berlin. The research project is aimed at development and application of data-analysis techniques and advanced climate/weather models in the field of climate change research and insurance risk minimization.

Requirements:
University degree with a track record above average in mathematics, meteorology, physics or in related fields. Good mathematical and programming skills are required.

Contact Person:
Prof. Dr. Illia Horenko
Institut fur Mathematik
Freie Universitat Berlin
Arnimalle 6
14195 Berlin

E-mail: horenko@mi.fu-berlin.de
Tel.: (+49) 30 / 838 - 75 347
Fax : (+49) 30 / 838 - 75 412

Sweden : 2009 Malmberg Scholarship for Study in Sweden

2009 Malmberg Scholarship for Study in Sweden Guidelines The Malmberg Scholarship will be awarded to financially assist up to one year of proposed academic study in Sweden.

Background: The Malmberg Scholarship and Fellowship Program is supported by earnings from the endowment established by a generous contribution to the American Swedish Institute (ASI) from Cornelia Malmberg. Cornelia Malmberg was a lifelong educator who spent time abroad teaching. A native of Winthrop, Minnesota, Cornelia Malmberg took great interest in the work of ASI after her retirement. Her particular areas of interest were educating youth about Sweden, particularly the Swedish language.

Annual Timeline:
Summer-Fall: Scholarship and Fellowship publicized
September 1: Applications accepted
November 15: Application deadline
Nov.- Dec.: Applications reviewed and finalists interviewed by phone
January 15: Recipients of Scholarship and Fellowship announced
April or May: Malmberg Banquet at ASI to honor recipients

The project schedule must fall between the dates of June 1, 2009, and August 31, 2010. Project duration depends on the individual proposal (see application).

Eligibility: Applicants for the Malmberg Scholarship for Study in Sweden must be a U.S. resident who is either (a) a student enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited college or university, or (b) a qualified scholar engaged in study or research whose work can be enhanced by study in Sweden.

Awards: Scholarships are usually granted for a full academic year term (nine months), but can also be awarded for study periods of shorter duration. Both the Malmberg Scholarship and the Malmberg Fellowship (see separate description) are awarded at an annual presentation and banquet event to honor present and past recipients and featuring a notable honored speaker. The awards are administered by the American Swedish Institute.

Further Scholarship Information

Ireland : Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland SFI PhD position in population genetics/genetic mapping

An exciting opportunity for a PhD student in the area of neurogenetics/population genetics has arisen through the Science Foundation Ireland funded project: "The application of MRI to identify endophenotypes in focal epilepsy".

Rapid progress has recently been made in the field of human genetics. With the maturation of the Human Genome and HapMap projects, it is now possible to simultaneously assess the contribution of millions of polymorphic sites across the human genome to the development and treatment of common disease. However the success of such large scale genetic mapping studies depends heavily on the quality of the underlying patient phenotypes.

The experiences of the research community have shown that endophenotypes are required to augment the power of genetic mapping studies in neurological disorders. Based on in-vivo Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (QMRI), this programme will identify subtle structural variations in the brain which are both heritable and involved in the development of temporal lobe epilepsy. These novel endophenotypes will then be measured in a larger cohort of epilepsy patients for whom whole genome association data is already available. This combined large-scale genetics and neuroimaging dataset will provide a strong basis not only for empowered genetic mapping of epilepsy but also improved application of MRI in the clinical setting.

Research will be carried out within a translation medical/research team at Beaumont Hospital and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. This is a 3 year project starting in September 2008. You will be provided with excellent training in research methods and supported in your development as an independent researcher. Through the international scientific consortium EPIGEN (www.epigen.ie), part of your training will be conducted at prestigious overseas laboratories.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree in mathematics/statistics/physics/genetics or related undergraduate science degree.
• Have the ability to work in a highly motivated team and the initiative to work independently when required.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.
• Have experience in programming and/or the application of magnetic resonance imaging (both desirable but not essential).

Any questions relative to this post should be directed to Dr. Gianpiero Cavalleri (gcavalleri@rcsi.ie). Candidates should email a CV and letter of application outlining their suitability for the position to: gcavalleri@rcsi.ie. The closing date for applications is September 1 2008.

UK : University of London Reid PhD studentship

Psychology

The Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London invites applications for a Reid studentship for the academic year 2008-2009.
The Department of Psychology obtained the highest rating of 5 in the last Research Assessment Exercise and has over thirty members of academic staff and excellent research facilities. The Departmental PhD programme is described on the website (http://www.pc.rhul.ac.uk/web/postgrads/). The Reid studentship is available for three years (full-time) and includes a stipend of £13, 250 p.a. (including fees for UK and EU students). Please note that applicants from overseas should check details of the tuition fees that are not covered by this award http://www.rhul.ac.uk/graduate-school/pages/fees.html).
Members of academic staff are interested in supervising PhDs in the following broad areas of psychology:

Adult and Child Cognition
(http://www.pc.rhul.ac.uk/web/research/acc_home.asp)
• Conversations and peer relations in childhood
• Positive and negative cognitions and subjective well-being
• Developmental processes in word reading
• Brain imaging during the experience of pain
• Visual observation and action planning in children with Dyspraxia

Brain and Behaviour
(http://www.pc.rhul.ac.uk/web/research/bab_home.asp)
• Investigating target selection using cortical stimulation
• Functional brain imaging of optic flow and egomotion
• Visual attention in the Aging driver
• Road crossing errors in children with Dyspraxia
• Temporal & spatial errors amongst elderly pedestrians
• Investigating the sensorimotor basis of self-recognition
• Psychophysics and computational modeling of visual illusions

Clinical, Health and Social Psychology
(http://www.pc.rhul.ac.uk/web/research/chs_home.asp)
• Social-psychological aspects of Islamophobic prejudice
• National identity amongst British ethnic minorities
• Paranoia in the Normal Population
• Predictors of monetary donations following humanitarian disasters
• Essentialist beliefs and group-based guilt
• Predictors of negative attitudes towards asylum seekers
• Quality of life measures in diabetes and following transplant operations

More specific project topics and a list of potential PhD supervisors can be found at: (http://www.pc.rhul.ac.uk/web/Vacancies/vacancy_detail.asp?id=16) along with further details of how to apply. Applicants should contact potential supervisors via e-mail before submitting an application. Successful candidates will have an undergraduate and/or masters degree in Psychology or related discipline and successful candidates will need to be able to satisfy normal RHUL admission requirements.

Please direct any remaining queries to:
Professor Bernice Andrews (b.andrews@rhul.ac.uk) (Deputy Director of Graduate Studies) and Carol Blackman (carol.blackman@rhul.ac.uk) (Dept. secretary) in the first instance.

Closing Date: 15th September 2008

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UK : University of Warwick PhD Studentship in Fusion Plasma Physics

Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics

Department of Physics

The Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics (CFSA) invites applications for three PhD studentships in fusion plasma physics. Full funding can be offered to applicants who are nationals of European Union countries as well as the United Kingdom. The duration of the studentships is 3.5 years, and the start date is negotiable.

The CFSA has a broad portfolio of joint research projects with the UK magnetic confinement fusion programme at Culham, Oxfordshire, and with UK laser-plasma facilities and the high energy density plasma physics community. We also have strong collaborations with leading fusion research centres elsewhere in Europe and overseas.

To learn more about CFSA visit our web page:
go.warwick.ac.uk/CFSA

or contact either:
Prof. S. C Chapman: S.C.Chapman@warwick.ac.uk
Prof. R O. Dendy: Richard.Dendy@warwick.ac.uk
Dr. B. Hnat: B.Hnat@warwick.ac.uk

The Physics Department at Warwick is a top rated research department in the UK offering research programmes leading to PhD or MSc in a number of fields including:

• Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
• Theoretical and Computational Physics
• Fusion and Plasma Physics
• Elementary Particle Physics
• Medical and Biological Physics

Interested applicants should consult our web pages:
go.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/research and
go.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/postgraduate

For further information about postgraduate opportunities in the University of Warwick Physics Department contact:

Dr. Ben Parkinson
Postgraduate Admissions Secretary
PhysicsPG@warwick.ac.uk
tel; +44 (0) 24 76523966

Dr. Geetha Balakrishnan
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Department of Physics,
University of Warwick
Coventry, CV4 7AL

UK : The University of Manchester PhD studentship

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF CSMD1 IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

PROFESSOR NALIN THAKKER & DR IAN HAMPSON

The Medical Genetics Research Group invites applications for a prestigious three-year PhD studentship funded through the Gardner Bequest Fund. The project is due to commence in January 2009. Funding will cover UK/EU tuition fees and provide an annual tax-free stipend of £10,000. Non-EU nationals are welcome to apply, but will be required to fund the additional overseas rate of fee.

Head and neck cancer is one of the commonest cancers globally and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. CSMD1 is one of the largest genes in the human genome and is a frequent target of chromosomal deletions in head, neck and prostate cancers. However, little is known of its function. The aims of this study are to elucidate the function of this gene and its role in head and neck cancer. The study will aim to analyse phenotypic effects of both silencing expression and forced expression of CSMD1 in relevant model cells lines. In addition, the transcriptome of the modulated cells will be studied by expression arrays to identify downstream gene expression changes that may offer insight into pathways in which CSMD1 acts.

The successful candidate will be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary research environment and acquire knowledge and advanced laboratory skills in molecular, cellular and cancer biology. All students within the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences are also encouraged to take part in transferrable research skills training alongside their PhD to further develop their options at the post-doctoral stage.

We are seeking scientific or clinical (dental/medical) graduates of the highest calibre for this fully-funded studentship. Science graduates are expected to have at least a 2:1 in their first degree or a Master of Science degree in a relevant area. This is an ideal project for prospective PhD candidates looking to establish a career within cancer biology, genetics, oncology or pathology.

We also welcome applications from high calibre candidates with self-arranged funding for this or related projects in molecular pathology, genetics and neurodevelopment.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and detailed covering letter outlining their suitability for the project to Professor Nalin Thakker at nthakker@manchester.ac.uk

Contact details for at least two academic or professional referees must also be provided.

For further information on the project please contact Professor Thakker at the above address.

Applications are welcomed up to and including Friday 12 September 2008.
http://www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/medicalgenetics/

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UK : University of Cambridge PhD Studentships: Turbomachinery Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Heat Transfer, Noise & Instrumentation

Department of Engineering

Limit of tenure: 3.5 years.

Fully funded studentships are available to conduct research at the Whittle Laboratory in fields associated with Turbomachinery Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Heat Transfer, Noise and Instrumentation. The Whittle Laboratory is one of the foremost laboratories specialising in research into the fluid dynamics and thermodynamics of all types of turbomachinery. The available projects range from fundamental studies of fluid dynamic and thermodynamic behaviour to research into complete systems. Specific problem areas currently include noise emissions, improving the efficiency of fans, compressors and turbines, the effects of real geometry and manufacturing on the performance of axial machines, the life of high pressure turbines, the design of turbomachinery components and component interactions. Most of the projects will use a combination of experiments and computational modelling.

The studentships are for 3.5 years, from October 2008 or January 2009, subject to funding availability. They may be funded by the EPSRC, industry, or the European Commission. For UK and EC students, the remuneration will be at the EPSRC studentship rate (currently 12,600 per annum) and all fees paid. For UK students and those EU students who have been resident in the UK for the previous 3 years for educational purposes, an additional 'top-up' of 3000/year may be payable as a part of a CASE award with industrial support. For overseas students without any additional support, the remuneration will be at c. 12,600/year and all fees paid.

Students with a good Masters degree or equivalent and a strong background in aerodynamics, fluid mechanics or thermodynamics are invited to apply.

Further details may be obtained from the Senior Administrator (jet63@cam.ac.uk), to whom a letter of application and CV should be sent as soon as possible, as the number of studentships is limited.

Quote Reference: NA03926, Closing Date: 31 August 2008

Interview Date(s): Interviews will be arranged with selected candidates as soon as possible after application.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

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UK : Durham University Fully-funded PhD Opportunity in Volcanic Health Hazards

The Institute of Hazard & Risk Research and the Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, seeks a highly motivated, high calibre student with aspirations to develop a career in volcanic hazards. You will join Dr Claire Horwell's team which specialises in the health hazards of volcanic and other mineral dusts.
This fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship is available to UK, EU and international students (subject to English language tests). We seek graduates with a BSc (2:1 or higher) or MSc in Earth Sciences or related subject, with a knowledge of volcanology, petrology and mineralogy. The project is trans-disciplinary, involving training in both mineralogical and toxicological techniques, thereby providing the student with the breadth of experience required in order to pursue a career in the field of Natural Dusts and Health.

The student will work on the research project:

Volcanic cristobalite formation: A global study for the assessment of health hazard Supervised by: Dr Claire Horwell (IHRR, Earth Sciences, Durham University); Prof. Ken Donaldson (Centre for Inflammation Research, Queens Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh University).

Further Information:

Informal contacts are welcome and should be made to Dr Claire Horwell. E-Mail: claire.horwell@durham.ac.uk Tel: +44(0)191 33 42253

A full project description can be found at http://www.dur.ac.uk/claire.horwell/studentship.doc

Further information on Claire Horwell can be found at http://www.dur.ac.uk/earth.sciences/staff/?id=5313

Further information on Ken Donaldson can be found at http://www.cir.med.ed.ac.uk/haslett/donaldson/donaldson.htm

How to apply:
Initially, please send a CV with the names of two referees to Dr Claire Horwell, Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, DH1 3LE. E-Mail: claire.horwell@durham.ac.uk

Closing date: Until filled.

Interview date: TBC

Start date: October 2008-January 2009.

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Swiizerland : University of St. Gallen Research Assistant / Doctoral Candidate

Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair of International Retail Management

The Institute of Marketing and Retailing (University of St.Gallen) is pleased to announce a call for applications for a 70% salary position as a Research Assistant / Doctoral Candidate (70%) at the Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair of International Retail Management, headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Rudolph. Starting date by arrangement.

Research focus for a doctoral thesis:

Strategic Marketing

We offer the opportunity to receive a doctoral degree at the University of St.Gallen. As a research assistant you will:

• work on interesting consulting and research projects with synergies to your doctoral thesis
• assist in Prof. Rudolph's lectures
• publish academic papers, books, articles etc.
• work in a team of academic researchers on versatile international projects (e.g. retail lab http://www.retail-lab.com) and contacts

Candidates must meet the following job requirements:

• hold a Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration from an internationally recognized university
• provide an excellent academic record (min. 'B' grade point average)
• have a good knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods
• demonstrate a strong interest in applied research and in retailing in particular
• first language: English, good command of German (both written and spoken) is of advantage

Please e-mail your cover letter, curriculum vitae, a copy of your Master's degree, academic transcripts (with a description of the grading scale used at your university), latest secondary school transcript and letters of recommendations or other references to:

Liane.Nagengast@unisg.ch

Dipl.-Kffr. Liane Nagengast
Universität St.Gallen
Institut für Marketing und Handel
Dufourstrasse 40a
CH-9000 St. Gallen
Schweiz
Tel: +41-(0)71-224 7157
Fax: +41-(0)71-224 2835

Information about our Chair is available at http://gd-lehrstuhl.imh.unisg.ch and
http://www.retail-lab.com

For Information about doctoral studies at the University of St.Gallen see:
http://www.doktorats-stufe.unisg.ch.