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[UK] Free Postdoc - Experimental Optical Quantum Information Science

Based in the Department of Physics and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, you will work in the Centre for Quantum Photonics in the area of optical quantum information science. Bristol has a world-leading Centre for Quantum Photonics spanning Physics and Electrical Engineering. This group is active in several EU, US, Australian and UK programs. Areas being studied include: single photon sources from quantum dots and diamond, pair photon sources from photonic crystal fibres, multi-photon quantum interference, quantum communication, optical quantum computing, quantum measurement, and quantum metrology.

We currently have an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the area of experimental optical quantum information science. The position will involve work in the area of optical quantum computing [Science 318, 1567 (2007)] quantum metrology [Science 316, 726 (2007), Science 318, 5855 (2007)], and generalised quantum measurements with photons [arXiv:0803.1554]. This will include the use of on-chip waveguide circuits developed at Bristol [Science 320, 646 (2008)]. The project will use photons generated via nonlinear crystals, as well as the photonic crystal fibres sources developed by Prof. John Rarity at Bristol [Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 120501 (2007)].

You will have postgraduate experience in experimental physics, photonics or related discipline (please note: experience in quantum optics/quantum information science is not essential). General laboratory experience in interfacing equipment and data processing, and a willingness to supervise graduate students will also be necessary. Bristol was voted the best city in England in terms of quality of life for employees in a survey of senior managers and board directors from 201 UK companies [European Cities Monitor].

If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed term or a permanent contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research experience. Further information can be found www.bristol.ac.uk/personnel/ftc

Questions

Informal enquiries (not applications) can be made to Prof J O'Brien e-mail: jeremy.obrien@bristol.ac.uk / telephone 0117 331 5153.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE BY USING THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL'S APPLICATION PROCEDURE. To apply on line please visit www.bris.ac.uk/jobs Alternatively for further information you can telephone (0117) 954 6947 or e-mail recruitment@bristol.ac.uk quoting reference number 14062.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am, 18 July 2008. Interview date: 05 August 2008.

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Travel Photography Scholarship 2008

http://journals.worldnomads.com/scholarships/post/16743.aspx

Applications close: June 30, 2008

World Nomads & National Geographic Channel are giving one exceptional
student the chance to go on assignment with renowned wildlife
photographer Jason Edwards!

The brief is to photograph the Arid Lands Festival and The Great
Hughenden Endurance Camel Race - a 160 km camel endurance race run in
the stunningly beautiful area of Porcupine Gorge in Outback
Queensland, Australia.

As part of this assignment, you will work alongside and receive
mentorship from Jason Edwards, gaining valuable hands-on experience in
everything from shot set up, technique and composition through to
insights into his many years of diverse experience as an award winning
photographer.


To help you take professional photos, the scholarship recipient will
receive an Olympus E3 digital camera with 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 Standard
Wide Zoom Lens plus a new Lenovo Ideapad Y-510 laptop computer to
store your photos and keep your journal.

The scholarship recipient's top photos will be published on the
National Geographic Channel's website where they will be viewed by
thousands of travellers world wide and offer you a once-in-a-lifetime
chance to get your foot in the door of one of the most revered
exploration organisations in the world!

The Scholarship also includes airfares from your nearest international
airport, accommodation, travel insurance, visa costs and per diems.

Highly regarded for his wildlife and remote landscape photography,
Jason Edwards is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.


What you'll be doing

* We'll fly you in from your country of residence to Longreach,
Australia. You'll need to be available to be in Australia between
August 19-26, 2008. The festival dates are August 22,23 & 24, 2008.

* In Hughenden, you will work alongside Jason Edwards photographing
the camel race, festival events and local landscape. Your assignment
will involve observing and assisting Jason as well as undertaking your
own photographic work. This involves VERY early mornings, and long
days chasing the perfect shot, this is not a pool-side holiday!

* You will keep a daily diary about your time on the trip and upload
this to a World Nomads travel journal, including pictures you've taken.

* On your return you will submit your top photographs to National
Geographic Channel for publication on www.natgeotv.com.au.


* Most of all, you'll be experiencing what it's like to be a
photographer-on-asssignment with National Geographic!

Who can apply
* To be eligible you have to be currently enrolled and actively
studying at a recognised educational tertiary institution and speak
and write fluent English.

* Minimum age 18.

* You must have a valid drivers licence and be comfortable driving a
manual vehicle. This is the Outback!

* You should be an exceptional photographer with a lust for adventure,
ambition to grow your photographic skills and desire to travel to
Outback Australia.


Apply now
If you want it, you've got to show it. To apply you need to:

1. Shoot a series of photos (maximum of 5) that tell a story about a
place you have visited. The judges will be looking for:

* originality
* ability to convey a story through photos
* excellent technique

2. Upload your photos (maximum of 5) from this theme to Flickr and

a. Use the image captions to tell us about the place you photographed.
b. Tag your images with the keywords 'Scholarship 2008' - remember to
use the inverted commas.
c. Add the images to the World Nomads Group. Only photographs in this
group, tagged correctly will be considered.

3. Complete an entry form which includes a 300 word (max) essay on why
you should be chosen and copy and paste the links to your photo series.

5. The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the best entries will
be published on the World Nomads website on July 14, 2008.

Applications close midnight (Australian Eastern Standard time),June
30, 2008.

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[uk] PhD Studentship in Environmental or Health and Safety Economi

PhD Studentship
Environmental or Health and Safety Economics
Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use

School of Biological Sciences

(3 years)

Supervisors: Professor George Hutchinson, Dr. Claire Cockerill and Dr Danny Campbell.

Background: The Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use has a team of 5 Environmental Economists who specialize in environmental and health valuation economics. Another area of our expertise is in the application of economic experiments to issues of environmental, health and safety policy. As a research group we have published widely in these disciplines in journals such as The Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Land Economics, Economic Letters and Environmental and Resource Economics. We are partners in the UK Combined Research Councils Centre of Excellence in Public Health Research and the Institute for a Sustainable World at Queens University.

Project: We are interested in developing PhD proposals with candidates in the above areas especially proposals investigating the externalities of energy production and consumption, improved methods for valuing child health improvement and on coalition formation in international negotiations on greenhouse gas reductions.

Requirements: Candidates for this position will possess at least a 2(i) degree in Economics or a related discipline. Good verbal and written language skills and competence in the use of standard statistical software are essential.

Closing date: 17 June, 2008

The position is available for 3 years from September 2008. The successful applicant will receive a basis studentship of £12,940 (to cover maintenance expenses) and approved tuition fees will be paid. Interested applicants should apply through the link http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/ProspectiveStudents/PostgraduateStudents/ApplyingtoQueens/ For informal discussions contact Dr Alberto Longo (a.longo@qub.ac.uk)

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[uk] PhD Studentships - Faculty of Health University of East Anglican

PhD Studentships
Faculty of Health

The Faculty of Health are currently offering three PhD studentships:

1 Measures of effect size in clinical trials. Primary Supervisor Dr Lee Shepstone. Funded by the Medical Research Council.

2 How metal ions lead to failure in metal-on-metal hip replacement. Primary Supervisor Dr Simon Donell. Funded by Action Arthritis.

3 One studentship in the area of preventative medicine jointly funded with The Institute of Food Research. A number of exciting projects are available for this studentship in the areas of biomedical, diet and health, or psychology and mental health research, further details can be found at www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/foh/PGR

Students will register during the 2008/09 academic year for a three year full-time MPhil/PhD degree. Funding includes UK/EU tuition fees, maintenance expenses of £12,940 and some appropriate training costs.

For further information on all three studentships and an application pack please visit our website www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/foh/PGR.

The deadline for applications is 29 July 2008.

Expected interview dates: 1) 28 August, 2) 22 August, 3) 21 August 2008.

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[USA] Postdoc - Respiratory Biology / Electrophysiology University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

NIH funded position available immediately to identify respiratory pattern generating or chemosensory neurons in tadpole hindbrain using optical and electrophysiological methods. The projects overall aim is to understand the cellular basis of respiratory pattern generation in the tadpole and to determine how this changes during the transition from aquatic to aerial respiration.

A background in some aspect of respiratory biology is required and experience in fluorescence imaging or electrophysiology is highly desirable.

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[USA] Postdoctoral Fellow (2 positions) - Educational Psychology

The Graduate Center, City University of New York (Graduate Center) announces the availability of up to two, two-year postdoctoral research positions through the Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Research and Training Fellowship in the Educational Sciences (IPoRT) program, which is funded by a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education. Fellows will be appointed in the Educational Psychology Program at the Graduate Center and have research affiliations with the Consortium for Research and Evaluation of Advanced Technologies in Education (CREATE) at New York University (http://create.alt.ed.nyu.edu).


IPoRT fellows will become involved in research that applies state-of-the-art knowledge from cognitive science, developmental psychology and the science of learning to understand students' learning and educational experiences, and to develop and rigorously evaluate new educational products and approaches. Although a background in technology is not required, the fellowships will have a focus on the use of technology for developing educational tools, and using technology as a tool for conducting educational research. Fellows will develop an individualized training program and have to opportunity to publish with faculty mentors (listed below) from the Graduate Center and New York University. There will also be teaching opportunities for fellows.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Prior to appointment, fellows must have completed a Ph.D. in Education, Psychology, Educational Technology or related field. Empirical research experience, including data management and advanced statistical analyses are essential. Prior experience and interest in cognitive and emotional processes in learning are also desirable. Due to Department of Education requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residences are eligible.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, up to two representative publications (or manuscripts in progress), and the names and contact information for 3 referees to:

Dr. Bruce Homer (Training Director) at bhomeratgc.cuny.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Homer by email or by phone (212) 817-8292.

The City University of New York is An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer

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Carnegie Mellon University-AusAID Scholarships

MSPPM Scholarships & MSIT Scholarships

The Heinz School is committed to making a graduate education
affordable for talented students. No separate application is
necessary. Students who note in the application for admission that
they would like to be considered for financial aid will be
automatically considered for any applicable scholarship opportunity.
Examples of scholarships include:
Carnegie Mellon University-AusAID Scholarships

Carnegie Mellon University-AusAID Scholarships are funded by the
Australian Government to support a limited number of students from
countries where Australia has a bilateral aid program, to study at
the university's Heinz School in Adelaide, Australia. These
scholarships are available to full time students.

Scholarship benefits include full tuition, return economy airfares, a
contribution to living expenses, and basic medical insurance.
Applicants must satisfy both AusAID's general eligibility criteria
and the specific criteria established for their country of
citizenship.

A detailed listing of eligible countries, criteria (general
eligibility and country specific), and scholarship benefits can be
found by visiting the AusAID website.

Applications for the January 2009 intake are now being accepted (the
closing date for AusAid applications is the 30/06/08.) Carnegie
Mellon University-AusAID Scholarships are only available to students
who have already been offered a place at Carnegie Mellon University.

MSPPM Scholarships

MSPPM Scholarships are merit based awards available to either full or
part time students.
South Australian Government Scholarships

Scholarships covering a significant portion of tuition are available.
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants will meet Carnegie
Mellon's admission requirements. Apply at https://
app.applyyourself.com/?id=cmu-spp and answer `yes' when you are asked
if you want to be considered for `financial aid.'

Australian students are also eligible for a FEE-HELP tuition loan,
which can be used to meet the residual cost of tuition not covered by
scholarship.


MSIT Scholarships

MSIT Scholarships are merit based awards available to either full or
part time students.
South Australian Government Scholarships

Scholarships covering a significant portion of tuition are available.
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants will meet Carnegie
Mellon's admission requirements. Apply at https://
app.applyyourself.com/?id=cmu-spp and answer `yes' when you are asked
if you want to be considered for `financial aid.'

Australian students are also eligible for a FEE-HELP tuition loan,
which can be used to meet the residual cost of tuition not covered by
scholarship.

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3 PhD scholarships Faculty of Life Sciences, Copenhagen Univ

3 PhD scholarships within Natural Resources Research at the Faculty of
Life Sciences

Through financial support the Faculty of Life Sciences, Copenhagen
University, The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aarhus University,
and industrial collaborators, three PhD scholarships are available
within Natural Resources. The three-year studentships are expected to
be effective from September 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applications are welcomed within the following three areas:



1. Sustainable urban water solutions: Enhanced valuation techniques
and economic regulation instruments. Project description available
from
http://en.sl.life.ku.dk/Forskning/ForskerskolenREFOLANA/NEW_PhD_Position.aspx.
Contact person: Professor Bo Jellesmark Thorsen, Forest and
Landscape, LIFE/KU (+45) 3533 1700, E-mail bjt@life.ku.dk
2. Optimising crop production under restricted water resources.
Project description available from
http://www.soar.dk/Enrolment/Announcements.aspx. Contact person:
Associate professor Sven-Erik Jacobsen, Department of Agricultural
Sciences, (+45) 3533 3388, seja@life.ku.dk
3. Annual food crops with improved tolerance to multiple abiotic
stresses. Project description available from
http://www.soar.dk/Enrolment/Announcements.aspx. Contact person:
Associate professor Sven-Erik Jacobsen, Department of Agricultural
Sciences, (+45) 3533 3388, seja@life.ku.dk


Qualification requirements

In connection with the appointment to the posts, special importance
will be attached to the applicants having the professional and
personal qualifications stated below:


* A Master´s degree appropriate to the above subject areas

The Ph.D. fellow is also required to have research potential, to be
enterprising, to possess good interpersonal skills and to be qualified
for enrolment into the PhD programme. Admission requirements are
described in the Faculty´s PhD regulations, section 2, available at
www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd_education.aspx.

Terms of employment

The posts will be filled in accordance with the Agreement between the
Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional
Associations. The post is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.

The position as a PhD fellow requires the applicant to be approved for
admission to the PhD programme at LIFE or another relevant university
when accepted for the post.

The PhD fellows will be affiliated with a research school under the
Natural Resources Cluster of Research Schools at LIFE.

Questions

General questions regarding PhD programmes should be directed to
Course Administration c/o special advisor Michael Cleve Hansen, ph.
3533 2056 (e-mail: mclh@kvl.dk) or head clerk Lillian Zeuthen
Bjørnseth, ph. 3533 2172 (e-mail: lzb@kvl.dk). Further information on
PhD programmes is available at
http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd_education.aspx.

Application

The application with appendices should be submitted in 4 (sorted)
identical copies. The application must include a reply e-mail address.
Application by e-mail must be sent as one pdf-file including all
documents.

It is required to use LIFE´s application form F1, which is available
at: http://www.life.ku.dk/English/education/phd_education/forms.aspx.
The application must include the following appendices marked with the
stated appendix numbers:

Appendix 1: curriculum vitae with documentation of education.
Appendix 2: material required for expert assessment, including
publications and documentation of work experience.

In addition to the material the applicant wishes to be included in the
assessment, the Assessment Committee may implicate additional material
in the assessment of the applicant. In such circumstances, it is the
responsibility of the applicant, on request, to send the material to
the Committee.

Following processing of the application, any application material sent
will be destroyed. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged by
e-mail only. The applicant will be assessed in accordance with the
Executive Order no. 92 of 22. February 2008 of the Danish Ministry of
Science, Technology and Innovation.

The applications (marked 625-90) should be sent to the Cluster of
Research Schools in Natural Resources, att./ academic assistant Sofie
Kobayashi, Højbakkegård Allé 9, 2630 Taastrup, or sok@life.ku.dk, no
later than 1. June 2008 at 12.00 noon. The applications shall clearly
state which of the above projects they are addressing. Applications
received after the closing date for applications will not be considered.

Deadline: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Det Biovidenskabelige Fakultet

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PhD Studentship in Economics - City University London

PhD studentship in Economics
Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at City University, London, is able to offer a three-year studentship to a candidate who wishes to read for a PhD in Economics starting October 2008. The studentship will consist of full remission of fees for three years plus a subsistence grant of £13,500 per year. In return the successful candidate will be expected to provide up to 50 hours per year of undergraduate class teaching and mark 50 undergraduate coursework scripts. Additional teaching and marking may be undertaken subject to approval of the student’s supervisory panel and will be paid at our normal rates.

The areas of interest to the Department are:

* Competition and regulation
* Development Economics
* Econometrics and economic theory
* Financial economics
* Health economics
* History and philosophy of economics
* Macroeconomics and international economics

For more information about current research activity in the Department, please go to http://www.city.ac.uk/economics/research/index.html, and follow the links from http://www.city.ac.uk/economics/staff.html to individual staff web pages. Applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors in their research area with their proposal before making a formal application.

Application procedure.
Please follow the procedure indicated at http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdegrees/applications.html, making clear that you wish to apply for the Departmental Studentship.

Your proposal should follow the format described at http://www.city.ac.uk/research/resdev/studentships.html#procedure.

Applications for the studentship must be received by Friday 18 July 2008. In the event of any queries, please contact the Senior Tutor for Research, Professor Giulia Iori g.iori@city.ac.uk

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Fully funded PhD position in lake research, Univ. of Iceland

A PhD opening is available at the University of Iceland to research the physical behavior of one of Iceland´s largest and deepest lakes, Lake Lagarfljót. The successful candidate will characterize processes such as stratification, internal seiching, and differential heating and cooling through field experiments, analytical and numerical methods.

Applicants should have a Masters degree in Engineering, Physics, Oceanography, or related fields. A strong background in mathematics, probability and statistics, numerical methods and modelling is required. Knowledge of hydrodynamics, programming skills and experience with field and/or laboratory work is advantageous (but not required).

For more information and application guidelines, please visit http://www.hi.is/~hrund/ or contact dr. Hrund Ó. Andradóttir, hrund@hi.is.

Dr. Hrund Ó. Andradóttir
Associate Professor
University of Iceland
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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