A post doctoral position is available in the Physics & Astronomy department of Georgia State University in the general area of low temperature transport studies of nanoscale semiconductor systems. Experience in the areas of transport measurements, semiconductor lithography, scanning probe microscopy, ultra high vacuum techniques, low temperature cryogenics, microwave and Terahertz techniques, and crystal growth are highly desired. Georgia State University is situated in downtown Atlanta, which offers a stimulating big-city environment, and a semi-tropical climate conducive to year-round outdoor activities. For more information, please contact Prof. Ramesh Mani .

The Maastricht Atrial Fibrillation Research Group headed by Prof. M. Allessie and Dr. U. Schotten is seeking several enthusiastic and highly motivated cardiovascular scientists. Within different national, European and transatlantic networks of internationally recognized experts the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation will be explored and new diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic approaches will be developed. These networks are sponsored by the Dutch Research Organisation (NWO), the European Union, and the Leducq Foundation. Within these networks co-operations exist with other internationally recognized top level research groups (e.g. H. Crijns, Maastricht, Stan Nattel, Montreal, Jon Lederer, Baltimore). The projects involve: - Molecular and cellular mechanisms of atrial remodeling. - Role of Ca2+ as trigger of atrial arrhythmias and mediator of atrial remodeling. - High-density and 3-dimensional mapping of atrial fibrillation. - Optical mapping of membrane voltage and intracellula...

An 18 months post-doctoral position is available at the INRA BIOGER research center, Grignon, France (30 mn from Paris). We are looking for a mathematician with a keen interest in biological systems, or an experienced programmer with interest in modelling population/epidemic systems (preferably with stochastic components). The project will be developed in collaboration with Frank Van den Bosch, Rothamsted Research (UK), leader of the Population dynamics and evolutionary ecology group, and is linked to ongoing research projects between our groups. This project forms a key component of the INRA-BBSRC funded project "Epidemiological and evolutionary models for invasion and persistence of disease". The overall aim of the project is to devise and test modeling and experimental protocols to analyze and predict the effects of genetic control on the evolution, invasion and persistence of plant pathogens and the consequences of these for the design and durability of resistant varietie...

The research will focus on dispersion of gases in porous media and the relationship between the gas dispersion coefficient and media physical properties. The work will involve participation in the development and testing of new equipment for measuring gas dispersion under both steady and transient transport conditions as well as measurement of gas dispersion coefficients in various porous media including soil and rock using this equipment. The candidate will work as an integrated member of the environmental soil science group which currently consists of four academic staff and three Ph.D students. Requirements: Applicants should preferably have a background in soil physics with knowledge of gas transport processes in soil and other porous media. Experience with measurement of transport parameters (diffusion and/or dispersion) in soil is a plus. The candidate should be fluent in either English or Danish and should preferably have earned the Ph.D. degree later than August 2004, however c...

The Industrial Relations Centre (IRC) at Queen's University invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate must hold a completed Ph.D. and is expected to show evidence (or promise) of research excellence in one or more of the following fields: Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organization Design and Effectiveness, or Team Effectiveness and Dynamics. Under the broad direction of the Centres Director, the successful candidate will undertake research and related activities in the area of industrial relations/human resources.Academic oversight will be provided by the Director of the School of Policy Studies. The Research Associates primary focus will be on leading a major IRC research initiative relating to labour management relations in Ontario's school board system. The candidate will also have research and administrative responsibilities associated with the broader mission of the Industrial Relations Centre. Such duties c...

A postdoctoral position for a PhD geneticist/molecular biologist is available at The Scripps Research Institute-Florida in the Department of Cancer Biology for studies on the biology of meiotic recombination hotspots. Our research focus is defining the mechanisms that regulate mammalian genome turnover using mice as a model system. Comprehensive tools have been developed to unravel the mechanisms directing recombination hotspots, which allow us to address fundamental questions regarding genome plasticity and evolution in a complex yet genetically facile system. Successful candidates will work in a cutting-edge research environment that tackles this important field in genome biology. High-throughput Core Services of The Scripps Research Institute-Florida include genomics, cell-based screening, proteomics, informatics, and drug discovery. The position provides an outstanding training program in molecular biology, genomics, and genome biology and evolution, in a dynamic and team-oriented ...

Drexel University's Goodwin College of Professional Studies Applied Engineering Technology Program invites applications for a full-time, renewable-term Assistant Professor position in Electrical Engineering Technology and Electronics. Goodwin offers non-credit and credit programs, including full time, part time and accelerated undergraduate degrees, Master's degrees, certificates and customized training to traditional and adult learners. Programs are conveniently offered in center city Philadelphia, the Philadelphia suburbs and in southern New Jersey locations. Qualifications: Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or in closely related field and have at least 3 years of professional and teaching experience in their respective field. Candidate must have strong computer skills, communication skills and the ability to work with students and staff in a timely and professional manner. Responsibilities: Successful candidate will teach basic and advanced...

A PhD position is available at Leiden Observatory for a research project on transiting extrasolar planets. Since about a decade, a genuine revolution is unfolding in exoplanet research. Although direct detection is still extremely difficult, radial velocity techniques have been very successful in finding planetary systems, with more than 200 planets discovered to date. While these give great insights in orbital statistics, not much is being learned about the individual planets themselves. This situation is very different in the rare case that exoplanets transit their host star, revealing the planets’ sizes, masses and densities, and allowing studies of their atmospheres in the optical and near-infrared. The PhD student will work on the forefront of extrasolar planet research, focusing on the detection and investigation of transiting planets, in particular studying their atmospheres and direct thermal emission using new innovative methods, and finding new transiting planets in current a...

Institute of Food and Resource Economics at Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, wishes to appoint a Ph.D. fellow in Food Economics with focus on Obesity Prevention from September 1st, 2007 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for three years. Job description The PhD scholarship is connected to a research project within the framework of the Danish Obesity Research Centre (DanORC) based on multidisciplinary cooperation between e.g. economists and researchers from medical sciences. DanORC is a research cooperation among 17 research institutions and private companies, comprising a range of research activities concerning prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-related diseases. In the economic area, the aim is to improve the understanding of the behaviour regarding consumption of a number of key food commodities linked to the development of obesity and obesity-related diseases. This aim will be pursued by econometric analyses based on a comprehensive micro-based data ...

MIRECC Postdoctoral Fellowship position through the University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), Tacoma WA. A two-year postdoctoral fellowship is available through the Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research at the VAPSHCS, Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) for individuals who have completed a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical psychology. The primary goals for this postdoctoral fellowship are: 1) develop an understanding of the diagnostic, clinical and pharmacological issues related to chronic mental illness and addictions treatment, 2) develop an in-depth knowledge of new pharmacological and clinical approaches to the treatment of these disorders, 3) develop proficiency in clinical assessments of persons with these disorders, 4) develop proficiency in providing evidence-based psychological treatment, and 5) develop proficiency in conducting all aspects of clinical...

The Structural System Laboratory (SSL) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kunsan National University, has established itself as a leading laboratory in Korea with continuous developments in the relevant engineering researches. In 2006, we have been selected as a BK21 (Brain Korea 21) Research Team by the Korean Government. Through stable financial supports for seven years until 2012, this program aims to make the selected research teams grow as world-leading research groups. Based on this BK21 grant, we are inviting promising foreign researchers to join our team as a post-doctoral researcher. Monthly stipends will be US $2,150, and which can be positively adjusted depending on forthcoming research contributions. The initial appointment will be for one year (starting September 2007) and can be renewed based on research achievements. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in structural engineering, and excellent skills in English communication (written and verbal...

The Australian government’s Endeavour IPRS program provides tuition fees and is available to top quality international postgraduate students who wish to enrol in a research degree in Australian universities. The studies undertaken must be in subject areas identified as part of the University current and emerging research strengths. Applications are assessed on academic merit and research potential. In addition to the Endeavour IPRS, the University of Sydney awards International Postgraduate Award (IPA) to Endeavour IPRS holders. The IPA is a living allowance/stipend scholarship awarded to all Endeavour IPRS holders. Applicants who wish to be considered for an EIPRS award for semester 1, 2008 may indicate this by completing the relevant section of the Postgraduate Research Application form. To be considered for an award for semester 1, 2008 applications for admission to a research degree MUST be received by the International Office by 31 July 2007. In addition to the EIPRS awards, comme...

Ph.D. Microbiology Scholarship Program for International Students The program is designed to attract outstanding international graduates with a high aptitude for science and a strong desire to pursue PhD microbiological research in Thailand. Each qualified candidate accepted into this program will receive a full scholarship covering tuition fees and stipend sufficient to allow the student to devote his/her full time to graduate studies and research (except air ticket between Thailand and your home country). The scholarships require that the accepted candidates must do research in the areas of ecology, ornithology, antimycobacterial drug discovery, dengue virus, enzyme from microbials, and avain influenza. Interested students may contact Dakrong@hotmail.com or may go through the institution website .

The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USIRS). The objective of the USIRS is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research projects which will enhance the University’s research activities. The USIRS is open to all research disciplines, however participation in the USIRS program each semester is at the discretion of the Dean of each faculty. These scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants during the selection process for the Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarhsip (EIPRS). The USIRS will cover tuition fees and living allowance for up to three years with a possibility of one semester’s extension for PhD students. Applicants who wish to be considered for the EIPRS and USIRS awards for semester 1, 2008 may indicate this by completing the re...

Members of a recently funded NSF proposal for Physics at the Information Frontier invite applications for three post-doctoral research positions. These positions are renewable for up to three years with the starting dates negotiable. The three post-doctoral researchers will be located (one each) at Carnegie Mellon University, Indiana University and the University of Connecticut. The post-doctoral researchers will help develop a grid-enabled analysis toolkit to carry out amplitude analysis on large, distributed data sets. The toolkit will have an interface which will easily allow theoretical models to be tested against data as well as allowing merging of multiple data sets from different experiments. The tools will be used to fit theoretical models of resonance formation to experimental data with the goal of identifying relevant amplitudes and then associating these with underlying resonance structure. The tool kit will be developed using existing experimental data from several differen...

We are seeking applicants with a strong background in experimental neuroscience and stem cell biology to fill a postdoctoral position funded by the Maryland State Stem Cell Fund. Research is focussed on developing human embryonic stem cell therapy for treatment of multiple sclerosis in mouse EAE models. Central is the use of MR imaging and bioluminescent imaging to follow the biodynamics of cell migration and cell survival and to non-invasively image changes in myelin content. JHU has excellent molecular and cellular imaging capabilities as well as a first-rate stem cell program. Candidate should ideally be a fresh PhD or postdoc with less than 2 years of experience. Expertise with neurosurgery, histology, and stem cell cultures a must. Imaging experience is not required but candidate is expected to master this shortly after arrival. Application Jeff W.M. Bulte, PhD Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Director, Cellular Imaging Section Institute for Cell Engineering John...

LICOS - Centre for Institutions and Economic Performance invites applications for two PhD scholarships and one post-doctoral fellowship. The positions are in the research programme on “Development and Food Policy”. One of the scholarships will be for research on the political economy of standards and regulation. About LICOS LICOS is a research centre of excellence at the University of Leuven, focusing on empirical analysis of institutional change and economic performance. The research at LICOS is organized around four main research themes, each under the auspices of a Research Director. (for more info: www.econ.kuleuven.be/licos/) PhD Program at the Faculty The Faculty of Economics and Applied Economics of University of Leuven has an extensive Ph.D. program: about 160 researchers are currently pursuing a Ph.D in Applied Economics/Business studies or a PhD in Economics. The typical path takes 4 years, with the first and second year typically including important course work in advanced e...

PhD Position/Research assistant (half time) for 3 years is available in Zentrum für Technomathematik at the University of Bremen, Germany. The position is in the Project “Stability, robustness and approximation of Dynamic large-scale networks — Theory and applications in logistic networks” funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. Brief description of the project: The dynamics of complex, large-scale networks of interacting dynamical systems are hard to analyze and in many aspects methods and tools for the analysis are missing. In this project we will study such networks from the point of view of stability and approximation theory and investigate applications in logistics. To this end criteria for stability of nominal and perturbed networks will be developed. Furthermore, we will study the robustness of such networks with respect to perturbation of the dynamics in the vertices and of network structure. To obtain approximation techniques that retain structural properties of networks we propo...

There is a studentship available to carry out a PhD at the Kapteyn Institute, University of Groningen, to do observational research on black holes (BH). The goal of the PhD project is to obtain robust measurements of BH spins, both for stellar-mass BHs in our Galaxy, and super-massive BHs at the center of active galactic nuclei (AGN). The PhD student will be supervised by Mariano Mendez. Rationale: BHs are characterized by three quantities: Mass, spin, and charge. Only mass and spin are astrophysically interesting. This project focuses on the problem of measuring the BH spin. Spins are important for 3 reasons: (i) They are a direct consequence of the BH formation mechanism. (ii) The innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO) is 6 times closer to the BH, and hence effects of General Relativity are more extreme, in maximally spinning BHs than in non-rotating ones. (iii) The binding energy at the ISCO is 7 times larger for a maximally spinning BH than for a non-spinning one; current ideas abo...

The Environmental Policy Research Group within the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy, UCD Dublin (http://www.ucd.ie/gpep/gpepinfo/) is a leading centre of research into the integration of environment and development. One strand of our work focuses on understanding how to mobilize markets to conserve environmental endowments and control green house gas emissions. We are seeking a PhD candidate in Environmental Economics to join our team. JOB DESCRIPTION: The successful candidate will contribute to the research project “The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the Greening of Technology”, funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency. This project undertakes the analysis of the effects of the EU Emission Trading scheme on the technology available to firms across the European Union, with special emphasis on Irish firms. Through the use of an array of econometric techniques and a variety of different types of data, it proposes to investigate all phases of the...

We are seeking applicants with a strong background in experimental neuroscience and stem cell biology to fill a postdoctoral position funded by the Maryland State Stem Cell Fund. Research is focussed on developing human embryonic stem cell therapy for treatment of multiple sclerosis in mouse EAE models. Central is the use of MR imaging and bioluminescent imaging to follow the biodynamics of cell migration and cell survival and to non-invasively image changes in myelin content. JHU has excellent molecular and cellular imaging capabilities as well as a first-rate stem cell program. Candidate should ideally be a fresh PhD or postdoc with less than 2 years of experience. Expertise with neurosurgery, histology, and stem cell cultures a must. Imaging experience is not required but candidate is expected to master this shortly after arrival. Application Jeff W.M. Bulte, PhD Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Director, Cellular Imaging Section Institute for Cell Engineering John...

You will work in the areas of Engineering Management and Project Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. However, candidates with records of academic excellence in other related areas are also encouraged to apply. Tasks may include assisting in the structuring the content of subjects, co-ordinating and delivering subjects, research and administration. At the level of associate professor the position will additionally entail building a strong research activity complementary to the activities of the group, and a range of senior administrative and management responsibilities. Salary: AUD$100,676 - $110,914 p.a. (Level D) or AUD$83,611 - $96,410 p.a. (Level C) plus employer super of 17%. Employment Type: Full-time (continuing) position. Enquiries Only To: Associate Professor Hector Malano, tel. +61 3 8344 6645, email h.malano@devtech.unimelb.edu.au Closing Date: 31 July 2007. For information about positions and to apply online go to www.jobs.unimelb.edu.au and search unde...

The successful candidate will join an internationally well recognised group of academics in the areas of catchment modelling, environmental remote sensing, hydroclimatology and water allocation and modelling. Salary: AUD$83,611 - $96,410 p.a. (Level C) or AUD$68,256 - $81,052 p.a. (Level B) plus employer super of 17%. Application Deadline: 31-Jul-07 The responsibilities of the positions will include the development and delivery of successful undergraduate and graduate teaching programs, a significant contribution to the research activities of the Department and supervision of postgraduate students. The Department is looking to make these appointments in research areas complimentary to existing research strengths. Suitable areas include water resources system analysis and modelling, hydrological processes and catchment level impact modelling, remote sensing and modelling, environmental monitoring and analysis and water allocation and water market modelling. However, candidates with reco...

One of the top-ranked universities in the country, Northwestern University combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. Northwestern provides students, faculty, and staff with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. A postdoctoral research position supported by NIH funding is available immediately for a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. to work on research into the role of MT1 and MT2 melatonin receptors in the modulation of dopaminergic sensitization and circadian alterations following repetitive treatment with drugs of abuse (e.g., methamphetamine). Projects include the use of mouse models with genetic deletion of the MT1 and/or MT2 melatonin receptors and/or clock genes, and the identification of novel drugs for the treatment of insomnia, depression, and circadian sleep disorders induced by drugs of abuse. Preference will be given to candidates with strong research b...

Two open Phd positions and two open PostDoc positions are available in the group of Applied Mathematics at the University of Kiel. Candidates should have an excellent background in applied mathematics, numerical analysis and/or computational fluid mechanics. The positions are available on the following projects: (a) Model Adaptivity for Atmospheric Transport Models (b) Simulation of Thermohaline Convection in the Ocean’s Crust with Adaptive Finite Elements (c) Multiscale Methods for Near Surface Vertical Mixing Processes in the Ocean (d) Anisotropic Finite Elements for Fluids Project (a) is supported within the DFG priority program MetStroem. Cooperation with scientists from Metereology and Chemistry are welcome. Projects (b) and (c) are supported by the Excellence Cluster “The Future Ocean” at the CAU Kiel and the IFM-Geomar. Cooperation with marine scientists are indispensable. Candidates for a postdoctoral position must have research experience and international publications prefera...

PhD Studentship, Laboratoirede Mathématiques Appliquées, Pau, France The aim of this phd is to develop a new approach for the discretization of realistic models for polymer flows. The theoretical part of the thesis will be accompanied by the development of a computational code for the numerical simulation of nonisothermal non-newtonian flows with nonlinear differential laws. This software will be based on the incompressible flow solvers and related tools developed at LMA. This thesis is part of an interdisciplinary collaboration. For more information see http://web.univ-pau.fr/~becker. Start date: autumn 2007. To apply, send an e-mail to roland.becker@univ-pau.fr or didier.graebling@univ-pau.fr

PhD Studentship Sustainable in Technologies and Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries School of Earth and Environment Closing date: 24 July 2007 Required for a period of 3 years commencing around October, 2007 (the starting date is negotiable). Salary: Covers tuition fees, plus a maintenance grant of £12,500 per year. We have a particular interest in attracting candidates who would like to work in India. Domestic and overseas applicants are welcome. PROJECT DETAILS This is the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council’s £1.3 million, 3-year funded project ‘Energy for International Development’. The overall aim of this Project is to examine the feasibility and desirability of using solar energy to turn brackish water into clean water for irrigation in drought-prone areas of Northern India. Our research team, based in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds, is particularly interested in the socio-economic implications of the sustainable innovations, ...

The Lisbon Epidemiology Consortium (CEL) has been recently formed by the University of Lisbon (UL) and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) to develop integrative approaches to epidemiology research, training and practice. Funded by a grant from the Portuguese Ministry of Science (www.eracareers.pt) complemented by funds from the European Commission, CEL invites applications for eight positions: Programme Manager - Contact: ggomes@igc.gulbenkian.pt Mathematical Epidemiology - Contact: ggomes@igc.gulbenkian.pt Evolutionary Biology - Contact: ggomes@igc.gulbenkian.pt Statistical Epidemiology - Contact: ceaul@fc.ul.pt Clinical Epidemiology - Contact: carmo.fonseca@fm.ul.pt Biomedical Informatics - Contact: carmo.fonseca@fm.ul.pt Statistical Physics - Contact: theresa@cii.fc.ul.pt Dynamical Systems - Contact: theresa@cii.fc.ul.pt The post holders will have the opportunity to initiate their own research projects while contributing to the establishment of solid bonds between consortium rese...

The Division of Population Health invites applications for research studentships beginning in October 2007. PhD projects in the fields of epidemiology, health informatics, health psychology, health services research, medical sociology, primary care, sexual health, statistics, and sociology are available. The Division offers a unique environment to those wishing to undertake interdisciplinary study and gain exposure to research within departments pursuing a highly acclaimed international research agenda. Successful candidates will be based either in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health or the Department of Primary Care and Population Sciences. Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first or upper second class degree in an appropriate discipline. An MSc in a relevant subject would also be an advantage. Full application details at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology/jobs/index.htm or from Floriana Bortolotti (f.bortolotti@ucl.ac.uk). If you wish to discuss opportunities...

Applications are invited from graduates in the biological, agricultural or food sciences for a Postgraduate Studentship to study for a PhD in the Division of Farm Animal Science, School of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol (under the supervision of Professor JD Wood). The three-year studentship is funded by the Meat and Livestock Commission. The project will examine factors controlling the tenderness and flavour of pigmeat, which are part of a programme funded by BPEX (the British Pig Executive) at Bristol. Tax-free stipend: £12,000 per annum. For informal enquiries regarding this post please contact Professor JD Wood, e-mail: jeff.wood@bristol.ac.uk Application forms and further details (quoting SCH/07/10) are available from: Alison Foxwell, Head of Department’s Office, School of Clinical Veterinary Science, Langford House, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, or by telephone: 0117 928 9401, or e-mail: cvs-hod-office@bristol.ac.uk Closing date: Wednesday 18 July 2007