Free Scholarship Info: 2007

SPMS: SMF 2008 PhD/ POST DOC SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS (NANYANG UNIVERSITY)

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:37

We refer to the email below from the Dean with regards to the above-mentioned scholarships applications.

a. The Singapore Millennium Foundation Ltd (SMF) is calling applications for the following:

1) PhD scholarships - with financial support of S$3,000 per month for up to 4 years
2) Post Doctoral funding - with financial support of S$5,000 per month for up to 2 years

Details of the SMF Scholarship applications can be found at http://www.smf-scholar.org /

b. Accoding to SMF, the 2008 applcations will close on 31 Jan 2008. However, depending on the response, this date may be extended to 28 Feb 2008. I will need to contact RSO/OHR to check on their internal deadline to consolidate all Schools submission.

c. Please encourage your current and prospective PhD and Post Doctoral (PhD holders) candidates to apply quickly.

d. Candidates are required to submit an online application at http://www.smf-scholar.org/ Print out the completed form (with signature) and enclose with the following supporting documents in ENGLISH and duly certified as true copies to be enclosed (please arrange the document accordingly):

1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. TOEFL/GRE/GMAT/GATE Scores ( please check directly with the University/Research Institute on this requirement )
3. Doctoral’s degree certificate and transcripts, if applicable.
4. Master’s degree certificate and transcripts, if applicable.
5. Bachelor’s degree certificate & transcripts, if applicable.
6. Abstract of Proposed Research (250 words).
7. Proposed Plan of Research.
8. Abstract of Previous Research Accomplishments (if applicable)
9. Letter of Support by Hosting Scientific Advisor.
10. A copy of Hosting Scientific Advisor Curriculum Vitae (if applicable)
11. Two Reference Letters
12. Progress Report (if applicable)

Note: Candidates are also encouraged to discuss with their supervisors about the submission of application.

e. We will require the candidates to submit their applications to the School and we will append a copy to the Divisions for record in due course. Tentatively, we hope to receive all completed applications by 7 January 2008 and will revise the deadline after we hear from RSO /OHR:

Associate Chair (Graduate and Research)
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
1 Nanyang Walk, Block 5, Level 3
Singapore 637616
(attention: Ms Loo Leong Gaik)

Please feel free to let me know if you need any further clarification.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Leong Gaik

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Integrative cancer bioinformatics: Postdoc position

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:36

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Integrative cancer bioinformatics: Postdoc position.

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About the position:

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Basic cancer research through the development of appropriate model systems

such as mice, rats and cell lines is a field of special interest within the

Netherlands Cancer Institute. Ultimately, the goal is to combine this

information with human tumor data in order to deliver personalised treatment

to patients.

Recent developments in high-throughput genomic technologies have made it

possible to significantly further this research by unraveling the role of

large numbers of genes in important cellular processes. These technologies

include, amongst other, high-throughput high content screening (HTHCS) and

insertional mutagenesis screens.

In HTHCS, a large RNAi library in combination with cell-based assays,

fluorescence-based reagents, automated fluorescence microscopy and image

analysis are employed to study complex cellular phenotypes. In HTHCS one can

study the consequence of inactivation of large numbers of individual genes,

in a collection of individual cells, measured by multiple cellular

parameters.

In retroviral insertional mutagenesis, retroviruses integrate in the genome

of (genetically manipulated) mice, causing tumors by either activating

oncogenes of de-activating tumor suppressors. By studying the genomic

distribution patterns of the viral integration sites and the gene expression

of associated tumors, valuable information about genes and pathways involved

in tumorigenesis can be obtained.

Each of these technologies generates large, heterogeneous, complex datasets.

Currently, many of these datasets are simply employed to extract an

interesting new hit (e.g. a putative new oncogene) from a screen. By

performing an integrative analysis of the data we want to work towards

developing a 'systems level' understanding of the pathways and processes

involved in tumorigenesis. The computational challenges that need to be

addressed include the development of: 1) integrative models for 'experiment

specific' data and 'experiment independent' data to identify pathways and

interactions between pathways relevant to tumor development; 2) approaches

to associate (perturbations to) the identified pathways to phenotypic

outcomes; 3) cross-species comparisons to translate findings from model

systems (cell lines and mouse models) to the human system, and integration

of the findings from model systems with data from human tumors to predict

outcome and therapy response.

About the candidate - requirements:

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Ph.D in a relevant computational discipline such as Computer Science,

Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics with experience in

Bioinformatics and/or Machine learning. Applicants that hold a Ph.D in the

life sciences, but with substantial experience in bioinformatics are also

encouraged to apply. The researcher appointed in this position will function

as a liaison between the Bioinformatics group and the research groups within

the Netherlands Cancer Institute performing the screens.

About the employer:

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The position is embedded within the Bioinformatics and statistics group lead

by Dr Lodewyk Wessels (http://bioinformatics.nki.nl). This group closely

collaborates with the groups of Drs Rene Bernards, Roderick Beijerbergen,

Anton Berns, Maarten van Lohuizen and Laura van 't Veer on the topics listed

above. The candidate will also be closely interacting with these groups on

the relevant topics. Research in the Netherlands Cancer Institute covers all

major areas of cancer research, with special emphasis on mouse models, mouse

(reverse) genetics, cell biology, immunology, translational research

requiring close collaboration between clinical and basic scientists and

epidemiology and psychosocial cancer research.

Employment conditions:

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The employment conditions follow general employment rules as laid down in

the 'CAO' for hospitals. The salary will be determined depending on

education and experience.

Want to find out more?

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For further information about the position please contact Dr. Lodewyk

Wessels, tel. +31 20 512 7987 or e-mail: l.wessels@nki.nl

How to apply:

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Applications for this position should include a Curriculum Vita with the

names and contact information of two professional references that can be

contacted for further information.

Send applications to:

The Personnel Department

The Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital

Plesmanlaan 121

1066 CX Amsterdam

The Netherlands, or via email to work@nki.nl .

L.F.A.Wessels, Ph.D

Bioinformatics and Statistics

The Netherlands Cancer Institute

Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)20 5127987

Fax: +31 (0)20 6691383

Mobile: +31 (0)634485714

http://bioinformatics.nki.nl/

PhD studentship in Structural Bioinformatics

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:24

One PhD studentship in Structural Bioinformatics (1 year)
Project:
Structural analysis of mutations and polymorphisms in human cancers and
the effect of these changes on the signaling properties of proteins.
We
offer a PhD position in the context of a collaborative project in the
Brussels region. The project focusses on the relationship between
single-nucleotide polymorphisms and protein structure and function in
cancer. The aim is to predict the effects that single-nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotypes have on both the expression levels
and structural properties of cancer-related proteins. The best
candidates will have a strong background in computational chemistry or
structural bioinformatics. Experience with SNP arrays and/or data
mining is a serious plus.

For further information contact
Joost Schymkowitz (joost.schymkowitz@vub.ac.be ) or Tom Lenaerts (tlenaert@vub.ac.be )
SWITCH, VIB
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
http://switch.vub.ac.be/

Postdoc computational chemistry/structural bioinformatics

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:18

Postdoc computational chemistry/structural bioinformatics (2 yrs)
Project: Parametrisation of an all-atom force field with non-natural amino acids
The
laboratory has significant expertise in the development of empirical
force fields predicting mutational changes in the free energy of
folding or binding of proteins. The aim of the current project is to
extend the capabilities of the force field towards non-natural amino
acids. This work involves obtaining good estimates of atomic parameters
such as volumes, charges, hydrophobicity and compound properties such
as backbone and sidechain entropy, from datamining and first principle
simulations. You will need a good understanding of the physicochemistry
of organic compounds and their interaction with proteins. The candidate
will have a strong background in computational chemistry or structural
bioinformatics and experience with c++ programming will be considered a
serious plus.

For more information contact Prof. Joost Schymkowitz (joost.schymkowitz@vub.ac.be)

21 PhD positions and 8 Postdoc positions in Social Science; The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences

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The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. and Post-doc program. The program is funded by the German Excellence Initiative and will commence in September 2008. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen (UB) and Jacobs University. BIGSSS builds on the experience and institutional structure of both UB‘s Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) and Jacobs‘ interdisciplinary social-science graduate programs at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development (JCLL). The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. BIGSSS is part of an international network of strong graduate programs. It supports its Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellows in achieving early scientific independence, providing funds for conducting, presenting and publishing their research. The
language of instruction is English.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc Fellowships
will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields:
- Global Integration
- Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
- Social Integration and the Welfare State
- Attitude Formation, Value Change, and Intercultural Communication
- Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics.

21 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships
BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines. We offer Ph.D. stipends of 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

6 - 8 Post-doc Stipends/Fellowships
We seek candidates pursuing English-language publication projects either from their dissertation (by making findings available to an international audience through a book or journal article) or from a new project. Post-doc stipends of 1500/month may run from 3 to 12 months. The competition is open to candidates who have received a doctorate in political science, sociology, psychology, law, economics, mass communication or other social science disciplines within the last 5 years, or who can be expected to finish prior to commencing their post-doc stay.
More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de.
Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the
university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications may be sent until 1 March 2008 to the following address:
Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences,
Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Founding Dean
Universität Bremen
PF/PO Box 330440
28334 Bremen
Germany

Post-doc in computational biomolecular NMR

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 07:47

Post-doc in computational biomolecular NMR

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Description of the Faculty / Research group

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The new Faculty of Science consists of six departments: Biology,

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Information and Computing Sciences, Physics

and Astronomy, Mathematics and Chemistry. The Faculty is home to 3500

students and nearly 2000 staff and is internationally renowned for

the quality of its research.

The NMR Research Group (http://www.nmr.chem.uu.nl), headed by Prof.

R. Boelens, is part of the Chemistry Department (http://

www.chem.uu.nl) and belongs to the Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular

Research (http://www.bijvoet-center.nl). The research within the NMR

group is focused on the structure determination of proteins and

protein complexes by high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and bio-

computational modelling. The group has strong research lines on

protein-DNA and protein-protein complexes in transcription and DNA

repair and modelling of bio-molecular complexes. The NMR Research

group also belongs to the European NMR Research Infrastructures

(www.eu-nmr.eu), providing experimental NMR access to European groups.

We are searching for a researcher (post-doc) in computational

biomolecular NMR.

Job description

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You will be part of a European team working toward the deployment and

unification of the NMR computational infrastructure in system

biology, a project funded under the 7th framework programme of the

European Union (Contract no. 213010 – eNMR).

NMR plays an important role in life sciences (bio-NMR), and

structural biology in particular, at both European and international

levels. The main objective of this project is to optimize and extend

the use of the NMR Research Infrastructures of EU-NMR through the

implementation of an e-Infrastructure in order to provide the

European bio-NMR user community with a platform integrating and

streamlining the computational approaches necessary for bio-NMR data

analysis (e-NMR). The e-NMR infrastructure will be based on the Grid

infrastructure.

For this, you will work on the development of a uniformed and

integrated e-NMR platform that will form the core of the e-NMR

infrastructure. The work will be carried in close collaboration with

our European partners.

Qualifications

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You should have a Ph.D. degree in chemistry, physics, bioinformatics,

computational biology or a related field. You should possess a strong

research background in the computational aspects of biomolecular NMR

and structure calculations, experience with Linux and programming

skills, and are expected to show initiative and be able to work

independently.

Terms of employment

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We offer initially a position for two years with a possible extension

by one year. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience

and ranges from €2740.- to €3597.- gross per month (salary scale 10).

The salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% per year and a

year-end bonus of 3% per year. We also offer a pension scheme.

Employment conditions are according to the Collective Labour

Agreement of Dutch Universities.

Further details

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For further information contact Dr. Alexandre M.J.J. Bonvin (Phone:

+31-30-2533859 Fax: +31-30-2537623 Email: a.m.j.j.bonvin@uu.nl).

How to apply

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Your application, referring to vacancynumber 65720, including a CV

with contact information of two referees, should be sent to

Science.PenO@uu.nl or: Faculty of Science, Personnel department, PO

Box 80010, 3508 TA Utrecht.

Scholarships Open for Political Advisors Course

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Scholarships Open for Political Advisors Course (4-8 Feb. 2008)

Australian Labor's International Unit and the University of Sydney's
Graduate School of Government (GSG) are offering 15 scholarships to
take part in a groundbreaking short course for political and policy
advisors from Asia and the Pacific as part of the Australian Political
Parties for Democracy Program (APPDP). Selffunding applicants will
also be considered.

The five day program emphasises practical skill development. It will
cover policy negotiation, the public service, public policy
implementation, advisory skills, the role of the member's office and
the relationship between policy making and political
campaigning. Course presenters are all practitioners with extensive
experience in politics and public service. The program will include
attachments to ministerial offices in New South Wales.

For consideration for this course, you will have 3-5 years working in
a legislator's office, an undergraduate degree or alternative
qualification and accredited English language competence (either a
formal test score, completion of study in English or completion of an
assignment/essay).

To find out more, visit www.ip.alp.org.au or email us at
international.projects@cbr.alp.org.au
Applications close 31 December 2007.
Mail your completed application to:

Graduate School of Government
Room N208, H03 Institute Building
University of Sydney
Sydney NSW 2006

PhD Scholarships in Innovation Management - Aarhus School of Business

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PhD Scholarship Department of Marketing and Statistics

*Position 544-0105*

The Department of Marketing and Statistics at Aarhus School of Business,
University of Aarhus (ASB) Denmark, invites applications for a PhD
scholarship within the area of Innovation Management starting 1 March 2008.

Innovation Management is a focus area for the department's research. In the
field of Innovation Management, the Department has close research
cooperations with the Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT). These networks can be leveraged by the
applicant.

The applicant is expected to do his/her PhD work in the following topic
areas:

- Lead user innovation and entrepreneurship
- Emerging organizational forms for innovation and new business
development

The PhD scholarship is partly financed by the EBST-project "Development of
a model for lead-user based entrepreneurship" and will be carried out in
close collaboration with the research activities going on in this project.

EBST is a department of the Danish Ministry for Economic and Business
Affairs (www.ebst.dk). The project is a cooperation project between LEGO and
Aarhus School of Business. Academic partners are Copenhagen Business School
and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For further information on
the project, please see
http://www.ebst.dk/brugerdreveninnovation.dk/aarhus_school_of_business.

- Applicants are expected to have completed a Master's degree in the
social sciences with very good or excellent results. Good knowledge of
statistics is essential.
- Please contact Professor Christopher Lettl (lettl@asb.dk) for
project descriptions and further information.

A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course
programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project
under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. As part of the PhD
scholarship the applicant will be enrolled in the PhD programme comprising a
number of courses within the relevant research area.

The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some
time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses,
at another - often foreign - research institution. During the programme, the
PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the
subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of
research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses
and scientific conferences.

*Conditions of employment

*The PhD fellowship has a duration of three years. Graduates and students
expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for
the fellowship. The employment is covered by a national collective
agreement.

- The applicant's research potential will be the determining factor
for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For
further information on admission criteria and ASB's PhD programme, please go
to: http://www.asb.dk/research/phd.aspx.
- If you have any questions about the scholarship etc., please feel
free to contact Henrik Scriver, deputy head, tel. +45 8948 6560, email:
hsc@asb.dk.

*Application
*
The application must be submitted on a special application form which can be
downloaded from: http://www.hha.dk/sekr/fuu/anskemaeng.doc
or requested from Kirsten Hedegaard Fynsk, tel. +45 8948 6567, e-mail:
kihf@asb.dk.

*Deadline for application, 7 January 2008 at 12:00 noon.*

- For the full details of the job announcement and applications
requirements please refer to www.asb.dk/about/available
- Further information about Aarhus School of Business can be found at:
www.asb.dk
University of Aarhus: www.au.dk

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PhD-researcher in Cellular Immunology - Utrecht University

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PhD-researcher in Cellular Immunology (1,0 fte) Utrecht University, Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine (Utrecht), 38 hours per week

Job description
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The research position is part of a large research project of a Dutch
consortium on the restoration of a failing cellular stress response in aging
people and specific patient groups, funded by IOP-Genomics, SenterNovem. The
initial project, Helping Health: boosting the cellular defence system is now
in its fourth year, while a follow-up 4-year project (with the available
position) soon will start.

The consortium is a collaboration between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
and the Department of Chemistry (Cellular Protein Chemistry, Prof I.
Braakman) of Utrecht University, Biomolecular Chemistry, Radboud University
Nijmegen (Dr N.H. Lubsen) and Radiation and Stress Cell Biology, University
of Groningen (Prof H.H. Kampinga). Additionally, a group of 8 industrial
partners is involved.

In eukaryotes both the heat shock response and the unfolded protein response
provide cells normally with an increased set of chaperones (heat shock
proteins, Hsps) either to refold damaged cellular proteins or to target them
for degradation by the proteasome system or for degradation through
chaperone mediated autophagy. The latter pathway (including presentation via
MHC class II molecules) plays a role in the induction of regulatory CD4 T
cells reactive towards Hsps resulting in suppression of chronic inflammatory
diseases. Given the role of the stress system in immunity, a relative
deficiency of the stress response likely predisposes to chronic inflammatory
disease.

At the division of Immunology we wish to elucidate the effect of enhancing
the cellular stress response via induction of heat shock proteins within
immunological relevant cell types and the subsequent effect on immune
regulation and restoring immune homeostasis via regulatory T cell induction
both in in vitro studies and in experimental models of chronic inflammation,
such as arthritis and allergies.

Keywords: heat shock response, stress proteins, chronic inflammation,
regulatory T cells.

Requirements
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Required education/skills:University Graduate
MSc degree in biology, biomedical sciences or veterinary medicine. We seek a
motivated candidate preferably with experience in immunology and cell
culture. Animal experimentation is part of this project.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Health)

Organization
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Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The division of Immunology, department of Infectious Diseases and
Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, focuses on the initiation and
regulation of antigen-specific immune responses, looking at fundamental
aspects with applications in veterinary and human medicine.

We are looking for a: PhD-researcher in Cellular Immunology

Conditions of employment
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Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 year with the perspective of prolongation with
another 3 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a full time appointment of one year with the perspective of
prolongation with another 3 years. The appointment should lead to a
dissertation.
The salary will range from € 1,956. - (first year) before tax, up to a
maximum of € 2,502.- (final year) per month (salary scale "P" Collective
Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities). Secondary benefits, based
on the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities are
excellent in general and include e.g. a pension scheme, flexible employment
conditions and salaries are supplemented with a holiday bonus of 8% and a
year-end bonus of 3% per year.

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

Dr R. van der Zee
Telephone number: (030) 253 3561
E-mail address: R.vanderzee@uu.nl

Or Dr F. Broere
Telephone number: (030) 253 4330
E-mail address: F.Broere@uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:

- About the organization - About the department - About the function

Application
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You can apply for this job before 04-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
the Personnel Department
Mr.A.H. Bloemers
Yalelaan 1
3584 CL Utrecht
the Netherlands
E-mail: vacatures1@vet.uu.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 70834.

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PhD Student Decoding global maps in the human motor system

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PhD Student Decoding global maps in the human motor system Radboud
University Nijmegen Faculty of Social Sciences Nijmegen, (Gelderland), 40
hours per week

Job description
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This PhD project is intended to advance our knowledge of neural information
processing in human sensorimotor control. Various regions in the brain play
important roles in motor control, but their intrinsic recursive architecture
has prevented to clearly distinguish their exact functional contributions.
By using fMRI and developing novel statistical analysis methods, the PhD
student will investigate the neural implementation of eye-hand coordination
in the human brain. This four-year project will involve the joined efforts
of two cooperating institutes (Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and
Information (NICI) and the FC Donders Centre for Cognitive NeuroImaging
(FCDC), both at the Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

Requirements
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Required education/skills:University Graduate
Applicants should have a strong interest in Neuroscience from a psychology,
physics, biology or artificial intelligence background. The ideal candidate
has a strong interest in experimental research in the area of perception and
action, strong programming and computational skills (e.g. Matlab), hands-on
experience in neuroimaging techniques and excellent communication
abilities.Starting date of the project is March 1st 2008. Deadline for
application letters is 15 January 2008.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Behaviour and Society)

Organization
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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 successful applicant will be a member of the Division of Action,
Intention and Motor Control at NICI, and of the research group Intention &
Action at FCDC. We are interested in gaining fundamental insights into the
behavioral and neural mechanisms that underlie the planning, execution, and
regulation of normal human movement. The fMRI experiments will be conducted
at FCDC, which provides state-of-the-art facilities for scanning of human
brain activity, such as MEG, EEG, TMS and fMRI. Radboud University Nijmegen,
situated on a green campus in the oldest Dutch city, is a stimulating centre
of learning that covers the full range of academic disciplines.
Date of entry: 04/12/2007

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

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract:
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
The candidate will be appointed als Ph.D. (1,0 fte) for a period of four
years. After the first year, the candidate will be evaluated. In case of a
positive evaluation, the contract will be prolonged for three years.

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

dr. P. Medendorp
Telephone number: 024–3616041
E-mail address: p.medendorp@nici.ru.nl

Or dr. Ivan Toni
Telephone number: 024-3610659
E-mail address: ivan.toni@fcdonders.ru.nl

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

- About the organization (http://www.ru.nl)
- About the department (http://www.ru.nl/fsw)
- About the function (http://www.ru.nl/fsw)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (http://www.ru.nl)

Application
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You can apply for this job before 15-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:

Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen/afdeling P en O
Postbus 9104, 6500 HE NIJMEGEN

E-mail: vacancies@socsci.ru.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 24.38.07.

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5 PhD-researchers at the Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical

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5 PhD-researchers at the Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (1,0
fte) Utrecht University (Utrecht), 38 hours per week

Job description

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Topics of the five PhD-projects are:
Facilitating drug development, creating the 'ideal' regulatory environment
in the context of priority medicines (Escher project 1.2)
Is the regulatory environment keeping up with the challenges of biotech?
(Escher project 1.3)
Challenges and improved access and reimbursement trajectories and beyond
(Escher project 1.5)
Restoring societal trust in drug development, regulation and marketing of
new drugs (Escher project 1.6)
Innovation in the design of research on efficacy and safety of new drugs
(Escher project 2.1)
For more information on these five projects and other projects within the
Escher programme, we refer to the website of TI Pharma www.tipharma.nl under
Research – Project Escher.

Requirements
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Required education/skills:University Graduate
You should have an MD, PharmD or degree in biomedical sciences or related
field. For project 2.1, training in epidemiology is appreciated. Motivation
to work in cutting edge drug development research is a prerequisite.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific
discipline: Health)

Organization
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Utrecht University
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Top Institute Pharma www.tipharma.com is a collaboration of industrial
and academic research teams. One prominent project of TI Pharma is Escher.
The Escher programme's primary intention is to improve the scientific
quality and efficiency of late phase drug research.

The partners in the Escher programme are top quality research institutions
and top pharmaceutical companies: University Medical Center in Utrecht,
University Medical Center in Groningen, Erasmus University in Rotterdam,
Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organon, GSK, Winap, Amgen and
MSD. A total of 16 PhD fellows will work in the Escher programme.

Within the Escher programme we are currently seeking
5 PhD-researchers at the Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2502
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 1 - 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer a temporary full time appointment as a PhD student of one year with
the perspective of prolongation with another three years. You will be
appointed at the Department of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacotherapy of
Utrecht University and will closely cooperate with the teams and people from
other institutions.

The salary will range from € 1,956. - (first year), up to a maximum of €
2,502.- (final year) gross per month (salary scale "P" Collective Employment
Agreement of the Dutch Universities).

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

M.J. Knol
Telephone number: 31 (0)88 755 9380
E-mail address: m.j.knol@umcutrecht.nl

Or P.A. van Meurs, project leader of Escher
Telephone number: 31 (0)88 755 5196
E-mail address: p.a.vanmeurs@umcutrecht.nl

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

- About the organization (
http://www.pharm.uu.nl/ffwuk.htm?/english/)
- About the department (http:// )
- About the function (http:// )
- About TIPharma (see under research - Project
Escher)(
http://www.tipharma.nl)

Application
------------------------------
You can apply for this job before 15-01-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your
application to:

Universiteit Utrecht
Faculteit Betawetenschappen
P.A. van Meurs
please use mailadres
XXXX Utrecht
The Netherlands
E-mail: p.a.vanmeurs@umcutrecht.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number UMC07001.

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SINGAPORE MBA Full Scholarship

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 18:47

Full Tuition Scholarship for Indonesian National
Thunderbird has dedicated a full tuition scholarship for a successful Indonesian applicant for the Fall 2008 intake. Application deadline: April 28, 2008
Details:
• Covers tuition fees for 60 credit hour program (approx. value USD 75,000)

• Does not include living expenses, course materials, health insurance or Winterim/Summerim expenses (Candidate would have to prove financial ability to pay those "uncovered" costs before we could request the I-20 form needed to obtain the student visa)
Admission Requirements:
• Degree from accredited four year institution or the US equivalent, validated by official transcripts which state the awarding of the final degree and the date of award

• GMAT score minimum of 550

• TOEFL score of at least 250 if candidate did not graduate from an English-speaking university, in a native English-speaking country

• Resume detailing all time since the completion of the degree required for admission

• 2 Letters of Reference from the professional environment

• 3 Personal Essays responding to application questions

• Min. 2 years of post-baccalaureate work experience
Scholarship Requirements:
• Degree from accredited four year institution or the US equivalent, validated by official transcripts which state the awarding of the final degree and the date of award

• University record indicating completion of degree with a 3. GPA or the US equivalent

• GMAT score minimum of 640

• TOEFL score of at least 250 if candidate did not graduate from an English-speaking university, in a native English-speaking country

• A resume history showing the assignment and successful completion of increasing degrees of responsibility

• Letters of reference providing personal observations of leadership qualities

For more information: Michele von Rautenkranz, Director of Regional Initiatives, SE Asia (michele.vonrautenkranz@thunderbird.edu)
Representative Office – Singapore/ +65 8163 3174
About Thunderbird
In 1946, Thunderbird School of Global Management was founded as the first graduate management school focused exclusively on global business. It is regarded as the world’s leading institution in the education of global managers and has operations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Russia and Asia. Ranked No. 1 in international business by U.S. News and World Report and the Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters, and the Financial Time, Thunderbird is dedicated to educating global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. The school’s programs facilitate the development of the global mindset which is critical to managing effectively in different social, economic and political environments. More than 38,000 students have graduated from Thunderbird, and its alumni live and work in more than 140 countries. For more about Thunderbird, please visit: www.thunderbird.edu.

| Posted in » Lcoation Singapore

PhS Scholarshop in Stochastic and Fuzzy Modelling - Auckland

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 18:46

Auckland University of Technology PhD Scholarship Software Engineering
Research Laboratory School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

A fully funded PhD position is available in the Software Engineering
Research Lab at Auckland University of Technology and applications are
invited from suitably qualified candidates.

The scholarship is tenable for up to four years to support work in the area
of stochastic and fuzzy modelling in the management of software development
projects.

Successful candidates will have an Honours (or more likely a Masters) degree
in Computer Science or similar technical discipline. They will be able to
demonstrate an understanding of the software development lifecycle and have
an interest in software project management. Strong development skills,
preferably in Java or C++, will be required.

Applications are invited from potential international students as well as
New Zealand citizens, Permanent Residents and Australian citizens.
Applicants with interests in the areas of Software Product and Process
Improvement, Optimisation Algorithms, Requirements Engineering or
Visualisation are also invited to apply. Closing date for applications is 26
January 2008.

Interested applicants should in the first instance send a CV and covering
letter to:

Dr Andy Connor (D-75)
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
New Zealand
Email: serl@aut.ac.nz

| Posted in » Location Australia

University of Arkansas; 2. M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 11:42

2. M.S. Graduate Research Assistantship
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Assistantship in Aquaculture market and marketing

To study the consumers preference for Asian Carps (live and fresh) in
ethnic markets

Arkansas is the second leading aquaculture producing state in the U.S.
and is the birthplace of warmwater aquaculture. The aquaculture industry
is a major segment of agriculture in Arkansas and is important to the
statewide economy. Market and marketing issues are at the forefront of
industry concerns. In order to expand aquaculture market, it is
essential to design products that match consumer preference and to
encourage consumers recognition and acceptance of new or different
products.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will conduct his/her M.S.
degree research on the above topic.

Qualifications: B.S. in aquaculture, fisheries, or related field,
minimum GPA of 3.0 , and GRE score of 1,000+ (verbal + quantitative).
Minimum TOEFL score of 500 for international students. Minor in
economics and /or training in quantitative analysis will be plus.

Salary: Year 1 $15,320; Year 2 $16,320.

Closing Date: Applications will be considered until a candidate is
selected (potential starting time of summer 2008).

Contact: Please complete graduate application materials and
assistantship application forms ( www.uaex.edu/agriculture/aqfi) and send
to:

Dr. Madan M Dey
Professor
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive, Mail Slot 4912 Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone: (870) 575-8108
Email: mdey@uaex.edu
Web site: http://www.uaex.edu/aqfi/

PhD student in Bioinformatics

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 11:41

The Research Group
Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics of the Department of Plant
Systems Biology at VIB/Ghent University is currently looking for

a PhD student in Bioinformatics to work on an Interuniversity
Attraction Pole (IAP) Research Project entitled BioMaGNet
(Bioinformatics and Modelling: from Genomes to Networks)a PhD student in Bioinformatics to work on an Research Project
focusing on the integration of sequence and expression data in plants

For more information and full job descriptions, please visit:
http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/jobs

| Posted in » Research

TNC Fellowship

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 07:34

Following the success of the Assistant Natural Resource Manager
Fellowship, TNC Hawaii is happy to announce the launching of the
Marine Conservation Fellowship Program (MCFP).

The MCFP will provide two years of on-the-job training to build a
strong pool of well-qualified, experienced Marine Resource Managers.
Trainers will include Conservancy staff, marine resource experts,
Kupuna, and other conservation leaders throughout Hawaii. During the
program, the AMCs will complete formal training in core skills such as
biological monitoring, strategic planning, and data analysis while
working alongside our senior staff and partner agency staff on marine
projects.

Please feel free to share the attached job description and program
description with others who you think might be a good fit for this
Fellowship.

For more information, see:
http://www.hear.org/ANnouNcEmEnts/pdfs/20071120tncfellow.pdf

Deadline to apply is December 17, 2007.

NOAA Student Scholarship

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 07:32

ANNOUNCEMENT: NOAA Student Opportunities

Sent to CELS Students and Faculty on behalf of Jacqueline F. Webb, Professor, Marine Biology Department at URI

Dear Colleagues:

NOAA recently launched a new website, Student Opportunities, which contains scholarship, internship, and fellowship information for high school, undergraduate and graduate students as well as post-docs. It can be found at: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/noaa_student_opps.html

This site includes a very impressive list of opportunities that are appropriate for many CELS students. Please encourage your students to apply!

Jackie Webb

Jacqueline F. Webb
Professor and Coordinator, Marine Biology Program Department of Biological Sciences, BISC B-104 University of Rhode Island 100 Flagg Road Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-2609
FAX: 401-874-4256
jacqueline_webb@mail.uri.edu

summer school scholarship in europe 2008

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 07:31

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
*
EAERE-FEEM-VIU European Summer School in Resource and Environmental
Economics

*Space in Unified Models of Economy and Ecology
*Venice, July 6th - 12th, 2008

http://www.feem.it/ess

*Deadline for application: February 1st, 2008

*
The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE),
the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and the Venice International
University (VIU) are pleased to announce their annual European Summer School
in Resource and Environmental Economics for postgraduate students.

The 2008 Summer School will take place from the 6th to the 12th of July, at
the VIU campus on the Island of San Servolo, in Venice, located just in
front of St. Mark's Square. The theme of this Summer School is *Space in
Unified Models of Economy and Ecology*.

The purpose of this Summer School is to review and present methods of
modeling spatial problems in ecological economics, and to show how these
methods can be used in environmental and resource management. In this
context the Summer Schools is expected to cover issues associated with:
- the use of diffusion processes to model evolution in time and space;
- the implications of "the Turing mechanism" for diffusive instability, and
the emergence of steady state spatial patterns;
- the control of diffusion processes in ecological/economic models which
evolve in time and space;
- applications of spatial methods to environmental and resource management
and regulation problems, where space is important as in cases of patchy
environments, species movements, pollution diffusion. These problems could
include harvesting of renewable resources, management of pollution diffused
in space, bioinvasions, elements of spatial econometrics and GIS.

*FACULTY and LECTURE TOPICS
*
Anastasios XEPAPADEAS, Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece *–
School Coordinator
*- Optimal management of spatial economic/ecological models

Aart DE ZEEUW, The Beijer Institute, Sweden, and Tilburg University, The
Netherlands
- Dynamic resource models

Carlo GIUPPONI, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) and Ca' Foscari
University of Venice, Italy
- Spatial aspects of the integration between environmental and
socio-economic variables for integrated assessment and decision making

Simon LEVIN, Princeton University, USA
- Spatial models in ecology

Michael RAUSCHER, Rostock University, Germany
Location of pollution activities

James WILEN, University of California at Davis, USA
- Spatial models in renewable resource management

*ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
*
The Summer School is targeted to doctoral and post-doctoral students.
Admission is conditional on the presentation by each student of his/her
doctoral work; therefore applicants normally need to be advanced in their
PhD to have produced at least one substantive chapter, but not to have
completely finished their thesis. Application is restricted to current EAERE
members, both European and non European citizens. Women are encouraged to
apply. Given the highly interactive activities planned at the Summer School,
the number of participants is limited to 20. There is no participation fee.

This activity is part of the ESS RESECON project, that has received funding
from the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme, Marie Curie Actions
- Human Resources and Mobility. All successful applicants will receive
financial assistance for their participation in the Summer School under the
ESS RESECON project, in accordance to the Marie Curie Actions' rules.

For further information on application and funding please access the Summer
School Website at http://www.feem.it/ess/ or contact the Summer School
Secretariat.

Summer School Secretariat
Ms. Angela Marigo
Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei
ess@feem.it
http://www.feem.it/ess/

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This activity is part of the ESS RESECON project, that has received funding
from the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme, Marie Curie Actions
- Human Resources and Mobility. Sole responsibility lies within the author
and the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the
information contained herein.

Erasmus Mundus - European Master's Program in Computational

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 07:19

The European Master's Program in Computational Logic

We are glad to offers you the possibility to join our European Master Program of Computational Logic. This program is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal, the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid in Spain and the Technische Universität Wien in Austria. Within this program you have the choice to study at two of the five European universities. You will graduate with a MSc in Computer Science from each of the two universities you have selected. Information on the universities and the program including the application form are provided here:

http://european.computational-logic.org

Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are 3.000 EUR per year.

We would like to draw your attention to the ERASMUS-MUNDUS scholarship program. The ERASMUS-MUNDUS consortium offers 2-year scholarships of 42.000 EUR for non-EU students in our European Master Program in Computational Logic. EU-students may apply for a three- month scholarship of 3100 EUR for doing their project at NICTA in Australia.

Application deadline is February 10, 2008. Online-applications (pdf- files, ONLY) are possible and must contain:
# Application form
# Curriculum Vitae
# Reports on university examinations (transcripts) and diploma (first degree or bachelor degree). If the bachelor degree will only be available after the deadline, students are required to send us a PRELIMINARY certificate.
# English language certificate (TOEFL and IELTS)

More information on the application procedure are available from:
http://european.computational-logic.org/content/course/how_to_apply.php?id=69

Do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions.

Kind regards -- Steffen Hölldobler

Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler
International Center for Computational Logic Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden, Germany

phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40
fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42
email: sh@iccl.tu-dresden.de

International Doctoral Program 2008, Tohoku University School

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 14:27

The Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate
School of Information Sciences and the Graduate School
of Environmental Studies are pleased to announce the
Tohoku University International Doctoral Program in
Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental
Studies and invite applicants for 2008 entry. The
program was launched in 2001 through the financial
support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now in
its eighth year. In this program, a wide variety of
elective courses are being offered in English.
Monbukagakusho scholarships for international students
with outstanding scholastic ability are being offered
as part of the program. Also, students enjoy some of
the world's best experimental facilities and study
along with distinguished faculty and associates to
develop creative and original research that is
published in highly reputed international journals.

Candidates should submit application materials and
choose a department for enrollment from the 22
departments listed below:

Departments
Department of Mechanical System and Design
Department of Nanomechanics
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering

Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Applied Chemistry
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Biomolecular Engineering
Department of Metallurgy
Department of Materials Science
Department of Materials Processing
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
Management of Science and Technology Department
Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Department of System Information Sciences
Department of Human-Social Information Sciences
Department of Applied Information Sciences
Department of Environmental Studies
Candidates should also choose one from the following
course groups (A-E):

Group A: Environmental Engineering
Group B: Information and Communications
Group C: Medical Engineering
Group D: Energy
Group E: Materials
Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into
the program, 5 into each course group. A maximum of 12
students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships.

Lectures in English are arranged in areas of students'
research specialty. However, depending on the
students' language ability, research supervision may
be in English or Japanese. And students may also
attend lectures given in Japanese to fulfill their
requirements.
http://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/english/program/?menu=itn

375 MPhil/PhD Studentships (fee waiver) at University of Huddersfield

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 14:26

University of Huddersfield
Fee-waiver Scholarships
School of Computing and Engineering

As part of a major expansion in research activity the University of
Huddersfield has announced the immediate availability of 125 fee-
waiver scholarships for uptake in 2007-2008, with a further 125 to be
made available in each of the following two years. In each year, 75
of the scholarships will waive 100% of tuition fees and 50
scholarships will waive 50% of tuition fees.

Many of these scholarships are available in the School of Computing
and Engineering. A list of research projects leading to PhD or MPhil
in `Electronic Engineering', `Mechanical and Automotive
Engineering', `Music Technology', `Computing', `Digital Media'
and `Information Systems' can be found at
http://compeng.hud.ac.uk/external/research/opportunities.php however
alternative projects will also be considered. The scholarships are
open to technically excellent UK or EU or international full-time
students who do not already have funding. Applicants must be able to
fund their living costs.

To apply please go to

http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/research/enquiry.htm

ASIST 2008 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 14:25

2008 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST

The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III)
of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is
pleased to announce its ninth competition for papers to be submitted for
the 2008 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Columbus, Ohio,
October 24-29, 2008.

The theme of this year's paper contest is:
"People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People"

The theme may be addressed at either the country or regional level issues.
Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific
aspects of the theme, such as, but not limited to the following (some
adopted from the conference theme):

- Individual identities and how they are transformed by the impact of
information technologies
- The societal archive - is it disappearing and/or being marginalized?
- Societal attentions and how emphasis on information technology
either allows or hinders these
- Openness, access and privacy issues
- Generational, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of impact of
information on people's lives
- Cognitive and emotional aspects of interactions with information
- Reshaping the boundary between personal and public information space
- The effect of collective information creation on authority and trust
- Information by the people for the people
- The role of information in connecting people and community building
- How well is current technology meeting human needs, and what should
future technology research and development involve to better meet
our needs?
- How transformable and transferable is indigenous information from
"peripheral countries"?
- The ratio of conduct size to contents richness in less connected
countries.

There will be up to six winners who will be selected by a panel of
judges including Judy Jeng (Chair), Jonathan Levitt (Co-Chair), Aaron
Bowen, Yunfei Du, Julian Warner, and Yin Zhang.

Selection Criteria

Papers will be selected through a peer review process. The judging
criteria will be based on:

· Originality of paper in the developing world environment
(originality of the project described, etc.)
· Relevance to the Paper contest.
· Presentation and organization.
· Style. The international paper contest committee requires that
submissions follow the International Information and Library Review
instructions to authors. Detailed information is available under the
heading, Guide for Authors at:

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622845/authorinstructions

The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIS&T.
In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded
the ASIS&T membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising for
this competition, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of
$1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while
attending the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29,
2008.

Publishing opportunities

Submitted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the
International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer
refereeing process, for that journal.

Information for authors

Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a
developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2004-2007 contests are not
eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and ONLY in English.
We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network
specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation,
maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information.

ASIS&T Copyright Policy

ASIS&T will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers
submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights
remaining with the author.

Deadline for submission of full papers

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5,000 words, by
March 31, 2008, to jjeng @ njcu.edu, preferably as Microsoft Word
attachments.

Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/index.htm

) for more information about the SIG III
International Paper Contest, including Frequently Asked Questions, past
CFPs, previous winners and winning papers, and stories from previous
winners.

Full Funding for Master in Geospatial Technologies Germany

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 13:36

The following opportunity involves full grants including travel and
housing
for students outside Europe wishing to attend the 18-month
international
program in:

MASTER IN GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Universities of Münster (Germany), Jaume I (Spain), Nova de Lisboa
(Portugal)

http://www.mastergeotech.info/

Fundamental Requisites: Bachelor Degree equivalent in fields related to
earth science, environmental studies, land management, etc. (Master is
not
aimed at techies, but rather to provide technical skills to other
professionals.) Also: proven HIGH level of English language ability
(student must be able to work in English, not only read English).

Deadline for student applications: 15 JANUARY 2008. (Please read
carefully
the application details: original copies of key documents requested.)

8 PhD Studentships in Physics at SUPA, UK

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 13:35

8 fully funded Prize PhD Studentship in Physics
http://www.supa.ac.uk

Job Summary

The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research
across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK. Major
research themes being pursued are astronomy, condensed matter and
materials physics, nuclear and plasma physics, elementary particles,
photonics and physics and life sciences.

Job Description

The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) is offering up to 8
fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding students from anywhere
in the world.

These prestigious and competitive awards are intended to attract
outstanding students to study for a PhD in Scotland. Applicants will
be registered for a PhD in physics at one of the participating
Universities namely Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, Paisley, St
Andrews and Strathclyde. An excellent training environment will be
provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a
wide range of courses across Scotland.

The online SUPA Prize Studentship is looking to recruit the best
early stage researchers for Scotland from a world-wide market to come
to Scotland and help drive the research agenda in physics. The
competition has run three times very successfully. In the first year
of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition had 127 applications
from 34 countries. 10 studentships were awarded. The second year of
operation, the Prize Studentship Competition saw an increase in
applications and countries represented with 186 applications from 50
countries. 9 students were awarded the prize studentships. In our
third year we had 230 applications again from around 50 countries and
we awarded 15 studentships.

The SUPA Graduate School has 7 state of the art video-enable teaching
rooms in each of the 6 SUPA partner physics departments and in the
University of Dundee. All SUPA students have access to a
comprehensive selection of advanced courses being delivered pan-
Scotland by SUPA partners pooling expertise in the main theme areas
of SUPA viz nuclear and plasma physics, photonics, condensed matter
and material physics, astro and space, particle physics and physics
and life sciences. In 2006-07, the first year of operation, we
offered a total of 611 lecture hours across a choice of 48 graduate
courses and 4 distance learning courses.

Three Learning Technologists support video-enabled teaching and
develop e-learning materials for the Graduate School. Students and
staff within SUPA have access to My.SUPA - a customised learning
portal to enhance and support teaching, learning, communication and
collaboration within the alliance.

Applications should be made at www.supa.ac.uk by 31 January 2008.
Only on-line applications will be accepted. Please don't e-mail us
any documents before completing the on-line form.

Organisation/Institute Contact Data

Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ
UNITED KINGDOM
E-Mail: prize.admin@supa.ac.uk
www.supa.ac.uk

PhD in Joint dynamic routing in wireless, The Hamilton Institute

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 05:47

website link:
http://www.hamilton.ie/phd-position-joint-dynamic-routingcoding-in-80211-wireless-networks

PhD Position: Joint dynamic routing/coding in 802.11 wireless networks

Applications are invited by well-qualified applicants for a PhD position in the area of dynamic routing and coding for 802.11 wireless networks.

Wireless networks are fundamentally different from wired networks in a number of respects. A key difference is that transmissions are inherently broadcast in nature. We are interested in taking advantage of this to develop powerful new approaches for dynamically routing packets through multi-hop wireless networks. By opportunistically exploiting reception of packets at neighbouring stations, initial tests indicate that gains of x5 or greater in network capacity can potentially be achieved. However, it is not sufficient to consider just capacity, but also quality of service and so our interest is in development optimal algorithms that meet specified quality of service constraints. There is an intimate interaction between broadcast transmission and the choice of coding used. Joint design of routing and coding is therefore also expected to play a key role. Fountain codes and related methods, are very natural in this context.

The candidate should hold a BSc in Engineering/CS or a related field, and have strong analytic skills. Some background in networking, optimisation, and/or coding theory is desirable but not essential.

More information on the networking group at the Hamilton Institute is available at www.hamilton.ie/netlab/. The Hamilton Institute is committed to research excellence. These posts offer an exciting opportunity for successful candidates to tackle fundamental research problems within a stimulating multi-disciplinary research environment with state of the art facilitiesand strong links to the international research community.

Stipend: â‚¬21000 (tax free)

To apply, candidates should submit a detailed CV, motivation letter, and the names and addresses of two referees for letters of recommendation to: hamilton@nuim.ie. Informal enquiries to Prof. Doug Leith (doug.leith@nuim.ie).

European Master in Informatics-Call for applications, 2008/09

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 05:46

Call for Student Applications
EuMI 2008-2009
Deadline January 14th, 2008

Online Application at:
http://www.eumi-school.org/eumi/application

The University of Trento (Italy), the RWTH Aachen University (Germany),
and the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) offer a two year Joint
Master's Programme, named European Master in Informatics (EuMI,
www.eumi-school.org). The objective of the Master's Programme is to
educate professionals who will understand advanced techniques, tools,
and methodologies in the field of Computer Science, and who will be able
to put this knowledge to practice in the key application domains of
Net-Centric/Media Informatics, Life Science Informatics, and Embedded
Systems Informatics.

For each area of specialization, a joint curriculum is defined which
involves two universities of the Consortium. The student admitted to a
selected curriculum will study in two universities, taking courses with
a focus on the selected area of specialization. The student will spend
half of his/her Master's course in one university and the other half in
the other university.

*Funding*
20 scholarships will be offered for students who are residents of
countries outside the European Union, the European Economic Area /
European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and the
candidate countries for accession to the European Union (Bulgaria,
Croatia, Romania, and Turkey). The amount of the scholarship is € 21.000
per year.
In addition, 5 scholarships will be assigned to students resident in
European Union countries. The amount of the scholarship is € 3.000 per
year.

*Admissions*
The application requires two steps: An on-line application (due by
January 14th, 2008) and the hard-copy submission of documents (due by
January 21th, 2008).
Please go on the website (www.eumi-school.org) to start an application.

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Asian Institute of Technology - ASEAN Foundation Scholarships

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:12

ASEAN Foundation Scholarships for Nationals of ASEAN Member Countries

The ASEAN Foundation (AF) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
have entered into another agreement to develop high quality human
resources within ASEAN member countries through the offering of the
AF-AIT Scholarships.

The ASEAN Foundation, an initiative of the Leaders of the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was established on 15 December
1997 to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future
for the peoples of all ASEAN countries that now include Brunei
Darussalam, Cambodia , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , the
Philippines , Singapore , Thailand and Viet Nam . It has been mandated
to promote greater awareness of ASEAN and greater interaction among
its peoples and their increased participation in ASEAN activities as
well as to undertake development cooperation activities that enhance
mutual assistance, address equitable economic development and reduce
poverty. This scholarship programme is part of the ASEAN Foundation
Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies and funded through the
Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund.

The Asian Institute of Technology, on the other hand, is an
international post graduate institute founded in 1959, and is Asia's
pioneer institution established to help meet the region's growing
needs for advanced learning in engineering, science, technology and
management, research and capacity building. AIT's mission is to
develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a
leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its
integration into the global economy. AIT is based in Thailand and has
affiliated centers in other parts of the world.

Ten (10) full scholarships are available for ASEAN nationals who wish
to pursue masters degree in AIT. The scholarship award will cover
tuition and other academic fees, and living allowances for a 2-year
programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, applicants must:

* Be a bonafide ASEAN national;
* Hold a bachelors degree (normally from a four-year program) or
its equivalent in an appropriate field;
* Have above average undergraduate grades (minimum CGPA of 2.75); and,
* Satisfy other requirements as specified by the school you apply to.
* AIT is an international institute with English as the sole
language of instruction. Admission to AIT requires proof of English
language proficiency which may be satisfied in any of the following:
Submission of an official test score from any of the following
standardized English exams: TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, CU-TEP ( Thailand ),
ARC (Lao PDR).
* Agree to return and/or serve for at least 2 years in any ASEAN
countries after completion of their studies.

FIELD OF STUDIES

The scholarship can be taken in the following field of studies:

School of Environment , Resources and Development (SERD)
www.serd.ait.ac.th

* Agricultural Systems and Engineering
* Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management
* Energy
* Environmental Engineering and Management
* Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology
* Gender and Development Studies
* Natural Resources Management
* Pulp and Paper Technology
* Regional and Rural Development Planning
* Urban Environmental Management

Interdisciplinary Programs

* Cleaner Production
* Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone Management
* Integrated Watershed Development and Management
* Modelling Tools in Environmental Resources and Management
* Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management

School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
www.set.ait.ac.th

* Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CEIM)
* Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (GTE)
* Structural Engineering (STE)
* Transportation Engineering (TRE)
* Water Engineering and Management (WEM)

Interdisciplinary Programs

* Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

APPLICATION DETAILS

All interested applicants must complete the following two sets of
applications and submit them to the Admissions Office of AIT.

* AIT application form ( http://www.ait.ac.th/apply )
* ASEAN Foundation Scholarship for Graduate Studies application
form ( downloaded )

For January intakes, application should be made on or before 21
December 2007. Deadline for August intake is on 31 March 2008.

For more information, please contact:

Postal Address:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4 , Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120 , THAILAND

Street Address:
Admissions and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
50 Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Road
Pathumthani 12120 , THAILAND

Phone: (662) 5245031-5033
Fax: (662) 524-6326
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th

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Forest Scholarship Erasmus Mundo 2008

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 05:25

Forest Scholarship Erasmus Mundo 2008

http://www.forestryscholarships.net/

SUFONAMA
Sustainable Forest and Nature Management: The overall objective is to qualify graduates to deal with the challenges of modern natural resources management in Europe and other temperate regions, that is, sustainable management of forests and nature areas in an integrated landscape context.

www.sufonama.net SUTROFOR
Sustainable Tropical Forestry: The overall objective is to qualify graduates to deal with the challenges in contemporary tropical forestry, that is, sustainable tropical forestry management is becoming increasingly complex due to improved knowledge and a growing demand for products and services.

www.sutrofor.net

PhD Studentship in Opthalmology - University College London

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 05:23

Institute Of Ophthalmology, University College London Dorothy Hodgkin
Postgraduate Studentship

*UCL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY / INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY*

Pressure damage to the optic nerve head in glaucoma is the most common cause
of irreversible blindness and is currently incurable. Recent experimental
work has demonstrated that an adult stem cell, the olfactory ensheathing
cell, can structurally and functionally repair spinal cord tract and root
injuries, and that these cells also stimulate the regeneration of optic
nerve fibres. This PhD project will investigate transferring the application
of these cells to optic nerve damage. The student will be supervised by
Professor P T Khaw (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) and Professor G Raisman
(UCL Institute of Neurology).

Applicants should have a first class honours degree or equivalent in a
related subject. The studentship can only be awarded to students from India,
China, and the developing world countries, as defined by the OECD (see
www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/eligibility.htm for details of eligible countries).

This studentship is available immediately and offers a stipend of £14,600
plus fees at the overseas student rate. This Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate
Award is partly funded by the Medical Research Council and the charity Fight
for Sight.

Interest applicants may get further information from
j.molyneux@ucl.ac.ukand an application form is available at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission.

*UCL is an equal opportunities employer.*

*Closing Date: 7th December.*

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PhD scholarships Graduate School for Integration, Production and Welfare

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 05:21

PhD scholarships Graduate School for Integration, Production and Welfare

Scholarship no.: *544-0107*

At the Department of Economics at Aarhus School of Business, University of
Aarhus, a number of PhD scholarships will be available from January 1, 2008
or as soon as possible thereafter.

The PhD scholarships are offered within quantitative analyses of labour
market and welfare policies, including e.g. analysis of the effects of
labour market programmes, the effects of programmes in relation to children,
youth, families, immigrants or elderly, or the use of economic incentives in
employment or integration policies. The aim is to analyse different types of
interventions targeting these groups, and to develop and apply econometric
methods for evaluating programmes using micro data.

The PhD scholarships are placed within the Graduate School for Integration,
Production and Welfare, and they are affiliated with the Department of
Economics and the Danish National Institute of Social Research. Further
information on the Graduate School and the PhD scholarships can be obtained
from professor Peter Jensen, Department of Economics, phone: +45 89 486 482,
e-mail: pje@asb.dk , or
research director Niels Ploug, Danish National Institute of Social Research,
phone: +45 33 48 08 40, e-mail:
np@sfi.dk.

A PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course
programme within the relevant research area and conduct a research project
under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. As part of the PhD
scholarship the PhD student will be enrolled in the PhD programme comprising
a number of courses within the relevant research area.

The PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some
time (up to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses,
at another – often foreign – research institution. During the programme, the
PhD student is further expected to gain teaching experience within the
subject area as well as experience with other forms of dissemination of
research results. ASB also finances participation in relevant PhD courses
and scientific conferences. In addition, it is expected that PhD students
participate in and contribute to the other activities of the department.

*Conditions of employment
*The PhD scholarship has duration of three years. Graduates and students
expecting to complete their study programme in the near future may apply for
the scholarship. The employment is covered by a national collective
agreement.

The applicant's research potential will be the determining factor for a
positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed. For
further information on admission criteria and ASB's PhD programme, please go
to: http://www.asb.dk/research/phd.aspx.

For the full details of the job announcement and applications requirements
please refer to www.asb.dk/about/available

Deadline for application: *Monday, December 17, 2007 at 12:00 noon*.

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PhD Studentship in Wireless Networks - University College London

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 05:18

A Fully-Funded PhD Studentship Communications and Information Systems
Research Group UCL Department Of Electrical And Electronic Engineering

*(subject to agreement, starting date: January 2008)*

We wish to recruit a PhD student to work with Dr Yang Yang on a joint
Toshiba Research Europe and UCL project focussing on the development of
future intelligent self-configuring wireless networks. This research project
will apply cognitive radio, machine learning, and biological inspired
techniques to enable wireless networks have the capability of learning,
reasoning, analysing and adjusting system parameters across different
network layers, in order to achieve network self-organisation and optimal
performance. Our research methodologies will involve algorithm development,
performance evaluation, computer simulation and, if possible, testbed
experiments.

Applicants are required to have an MSc degree in Electronic/Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, good knowledge of
communication networks, sound analytical skills and programming skills (e.g.
NS2, Matlab, C/C++, or Java), and effective written and verbal communication
skills. It is desirable that the applications have some R&D experience in
cognitive radio, machine learning, radio resource management, MAC protocols,
traffic analysis or wireless QoS. A good track record of publications is a
plus, but not a necessary requirement.
This PhD studentship is tax-free and is for three years (Jan 2008 - Jan
2011). It will cover the UCL tuition fees (up to 16K pounds per annum for an
overseas student) and a stipend of around 1200 pounds per month to cover the
student's living expenses in London.

*The following is a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities:
*• Design and analyse novel intelligent algorithms for self-organised
wireless networks.
• Develop a simulation platform for performance evaluation.
• Prepare progress reports on research ideas and results for Toshiba.
• Contribute to the drafting and submitting of papers to appropriate peer
reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the overall activities of the research team and department
as required.

Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries to Dr Yang
Yang, Email: y.yang@ee.ucl.ac.uk , Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 3973.

To apply, please summit your PhD application form online through
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/ Please put Dr. Yang Yang's name
as your potential supervisor and mention your interest in "Toshiba PhD
Studentship".

*The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th December 2007. *

| Posted in » Location England, PostDoc Scholarship

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 07:29

Further at http://www.iief.or.id/scholarship.php?id_scholarship=16&
Deadline: 15 Dec 2007

Japan-IMF Scholarship Program - Ph.D. in Economics at North American
Universities
Sponsored By : JAPAN - IMF

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce that it is
accepting applications for the Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Advanced
Studies in Economics. This is a scholarship awarded by the International
Monetary Fund to high achieving Asian nationals currently pursuing or intending
to pursue a PhD in Macroeconomics or a related subject at a leading North
American university.

Background:
In 1996 with financial support from the Government of Japan, the Japan-IMF
Scholarship Program for Advanced Studies was created to train selected Asian
nationals as applied economists to work at the IMF or in their national
governments.

Award:

The scholarship covers all reasonable expenses for two years of graduate study
in macroeconomics or a related subject, including one round trip airfare, full
university tuition and fees, medical insurance, books and living expenses. The
scholarship has an internship component at the IMF.

Qualifications:

-A national of an IMF Asian member country.
-Able to complete their PhD program by the age of 33 so not older than 27 at the
time of
applying.
-Academic background in macroeconomics or a related subject.
-Interest in working at the International Monetary Fund or in government.
-A record of high academic achievement. Minimum GPA of 3.3;
Minimum Average GRE Score of 600 in Quantitative and Analytical; 500 Verbal.

Procedure for Applying:

Students generally apply for the Japan-IMF Scholarship either the year before
beginning their graduate studies in economics or in their first year of
graduate school at a leading North American university. The following must be
provided by each applicant:

-A completed application form
-A one-page personal statement of not more than 250 words explaining the
applicant’s
interest in working as an IMF economist and career goals, previous academic
studies and
future research subjects, and other information as to the applicant’s
background
-A university transcript for the applicant’s prior studies and, if already a
graduate
student at the time of graduation, a current university transcript
-An original or a photocopy of the applicant’s GRE and TOEFL scores. (Applicants
can use
the code number 8401 for their TOEFL and GRE scores to be reported directly to
IIE).
Note: TOEFL is not required if applicant has an undergraduate or master’s
degree from a
university located in the United States or the United Kingdom
-A copy of one of the applicant’s applications to a leading North American
university.

Please do not send academic papers or materials other than those requested
above. Applications and required documents must be mailed; those sent by
e-mail or fax will not be accepted.

Application Deadline: 15 December 2007

More information and downloadable applications are available on-line at:

http://www.imf.org/external/np/ins/english/scholar.htm

Further questions can be directed to: japanimfscholarship@iie.org or
scholarship@iief.or.id

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BSc (Hon), MSc, & PhD students at Univ of Cape Town

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:06

The Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG) has a number of Scholarships
available for MSc and PhD studies in the general field of climate
change, and in climate change impacts and adaptation. A limited
number of scholarships are available to begin in 2008, with additional
opportunities to begin in 2009. These scholarships are offered as
part of the CSAG expansion the newly created NRF Chair in Climate
Change awarded to Prof Hewitson.

Successful applicants will have broad flexibility to undertake there
thesis research within the scope of the CSAG climate change research
profile. However, specific areas of interest could include, but are
not limited to, uncertainty and probability in climate projections,
regional downscaling, multi-model multi-ensemble simulations, climate
change versus natural/decadal variability, land-atmosphere
interactions, climate feedbacks, climate tele-connection stability,
climate change impacts and adaptation, climate change communication
and stakeholder engagement, and linking climate change science and
society.

Students should be well motivated, able to work in a team environment,
and have a strong interest in developing their disciplinary depth
within a multi-disciplinary research environment. Applicants should
have completed or be completing the appropriate pre-requisite degrees
(BSc, BSc Honours, or MSc) in a related discipline (meteorology,
physics, climatology, land surface processes, hydrology, computer
science, applied maths, statistics, etc.), and ideally have some
climate coursework and/or experience in their background. Interested
applicants currently engaged with their undergraduate and BSc Honours
degrees should be on average ranking in the upper 30% of their
classes. Applicants will be advantaged if they have one or more of
the following: good computational literacy, programming skills,
exposure to or experience with climate models.

Duration and scholarship value: Scholarships are subject to adequate
progress and valid for 3 years for a Phd, 2 years for MSc, and 1 year
for a BSc Honours. Scholarship amounts are tax free, and will be of
the order of ~R70 000 for a PhD, ~R50 000 for a MSc, and ~R10000-R15
000 for BSc Honours.

Deadlines: For 2007 the deadline for applications is the 31st
November. Early application is encouraged.

To apply: Please make an initial pre-application by email to Sharon
Barnard (barnard@csag.uct.ac.za). No fax or postal applications
please. Include in your initial application a letter of motivation
outlining your interests, a full CV (no certificates), and the names,
email and telephone details of 2 referees. After initial selection,
applicants will need to complete the normal University application
procedures. Please DO NOT complete the University procedures and
forms until we have undertaken our initial screening.

About CSAG: CSAG is hosted within the Environmental and Geographical
Science department, and is one of the largest
research groups within Africa focused on climate systems research,
with special interest in addressing scientific questions of importance
to Africa. CSAG currently has 16 MSc and PhD students along with
other post-docs, research associates, and support staff in IT and
administration. The group has active funded research programs in
climate change, seasonal forecasting, land-atmosphere feedbacks,
regional and global modeling, as well as excellent collaboration
across disciplines including climate impacts and adaptation issues,
and a strong concern for linking science with society. CSAG has its
own high-performance computing system (cluster and SMP systems) as
well as full access to supercomputer capacity at the SA Centre for
High Performance Computing . Excellent
collaboration exists with international research groups, and
innovative approaches are actively pursued, for example in the new
AfricanClimate@Home grid computing program, or our partnership with
the Stockholm Environmental Institute on user tools for regional
climate change projections.

The University of Cape Town is committed to equity in our employment
practices. It is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of
meeting our equity objectives.

Climate Systems Analysis Group
Environmental and
Geographical Science,
University of Cape Town,
South Africa.

email: climate@egs.uct.ac.za
phone: +27 21 650 5774
fax: +27 21 650 5773

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PhD student position in air quality modeling in Switzerland

Written by LOWONGAN KERJA TERBARU on 06:05

The Paul Scherrer Institut is a centre for multi-disciplinary research and
one of the world's leading user laboratories. With its 1200 employees it
belongs as an autonomous institution to the Swiss ETH domain and
concentrates its activities on solid-state research and material sciences,
elementary particle and astrophysics, energy and environmental research as
well as on biology and medicine.

The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) is engaged in air quality and
climate research by field studies, smog chamber experiments and chemical
transport models.

We are offering a*** PhD Student* position in the field of*** Air quality
modeling*
The chemical composition of particulate matter was recently measured and
analyzed in several field campaigns at different locations in unprecedented
detail. This provides a unique opportunity to evaluate 3-dimensional
photochemical models including emissions, meteorological transport, gasphase
and aerosol chemistry. The challenges are on the one hand to get the
boundary layer meteorological processes right on the other hand to get the
emissions right. Recent research has shown that one also needs to revisit
the assumptions concerning the formation processes leading to secondary
organic aerosols.

The project will focus on aerosol formation processes in Switzerland and
Europe. An intensive collaboration is planned with another PhD student
focusing on meteorology and with a Canadian research group. A competitive
Salary will be available.

*Your tasks***

- Use the meteorological models MM5 and/or the Alpine Model (aLMo) in
combination with the chemical transport model CAMx in various
configurations

- Improve the gaseous emissions, e.g. concerning biogenic
sesqui-terpene emissions
- Improve the primary aerosol emissions (especially from
domestic wood burning)
- Use and/or develop new schemes to represent the secondary
organic aerosol formation in an appropriate manner (2)
- Test and evaluate the model versus various available and new
data sets
- Present the results at workshops, conferences and in
peer-reviewed journals

*Your profile***

You have a master/diploma degree in atmospheric science, meteorology,
physics, chemistry or environmental science. Ideally, you already have some
experience in meteorological or air quality modeling. Programming and
computer skills are crucial. Good communication skills in English are
required and in German beneficial.

*We are looking forward to your application*

Sebnem Andreani and André Prévôt
Paul Scherrer Institut
Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry
CH- 5232 Villigen-PSI
Switzerland

Please send your application to:
*sebnem.andreani@psi.ch*

*http://lac.web.psi.ch/*

| Posted in » Location Switzerland, PostDoc Scholarship

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