Marie Curie Research Training Networks Contract Number: MRTN-CT-2006-035833 Vacuolar Transport Equipment for Growth Regulation in Planta www.vatep.eu Acronym: VaTEP Starting date of the Contract: October 1, 2006. Duration: 48 months VaTEP is a Marie Curie Research Training Network which offers a structured 3-year training for European PhD students. PhD students will be trained in a biological discipline that covers multiple levels and links molecular events to whole-tissue growth in plants. VaTEP research projects specifically target plant transport proteins located in the vacuolar membrane (i.e. the tonoplast). Analysis of such multi-scale processes (i.e., plant growth processes) requires highly skilled researchers that are strong in interdisciplinary thinking and trained in using various types of technologies, ranging from molecular biology, through electrophysiology, biochemistry, and cell biology to highly resolved non-invasive characterisation of whole-plant growth by digital imag...

A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available immediately at the University of Maryland, College Park to study the biology of host-pathogen interaction (Nature 436:573-577, 2005; Cell 119:457-468, 2004; J. Clin. Investig 113:220-230, 2004; Microbes and Infection 5:659-666, 2003). A Ph.D. in biology or related field is required and experience in molecular biology or biochemistry is desirable. Knowledge in microbial pathogenesis or arthropod biology is a plus. Application E-mail curriculum vitae including research interests, and names and contact information of three professional references to e-mail: upal@umd.edu, or send by United States Postal Service to: Dr. Utpal Pal, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland, 8075 Greenmead Drive, College Park, MD 20742-3711.

There is a vacancy for a post-doctoral research officer in Applied mathematics and Scientific Computation Group, Engineering Systems Department. The post is a fixed term contract for one year. The salary is in the range of GBP 27,665 - GBP30,835. You will be required to teach mathematics and statistics from very elementary level to advanced computational mathematics on our post-graduate courses. You will also be required to contribute to current short course programme. As a research officer you will be responsible to enhance the capabilities of Air3D, a compressible flow solver. Some of the enhancements include algorithmic performance, development of graphical user interface and parallelization of the program. You will also be required to contribute and deliver lectures/tutorials on a range of topics including computational partial differential equations, programming in C, high performance and parallel computing. For more information on the department and the group's research inter...

The Department of Economics is currently accepting applications for Postdoctoral Scholar/Researcher positions for the 2007-2008 academic year. The candidates will engage in research within various disciplines and must have at least a Ph.D. Most of these positions will be paid from grant monies. Appointments may be available in the following disciplines: - Economic Theory - Quantitative Methods - Financial Economics - Economics of Public and Private Organizations - Microeconomics - Human Resources - Macroeconomics - Public Choice - Urban and Transportation Economics - Industrial Organization Application Procedure - For consideration, please submit a resume, sample teaching evaluation (if available) and a cover letter indicating your area (s) of interest to: University of California, Irvine Department Manager Department of Economics 3151 Social Science Plaza Irvine, CA 92697-5100 http://www.economics.uci.edu/ Application Deadline: 30-Nov-07

A graduate student (post-MSc) is now being sought to work at the State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy in Chengdu (Sichuan China). The student would be registered for a degree at Sichuan University. The student will be required to undertake multidisciplinary primary research designed to understand better the transmission biology of Schistosoma japonicum in China with the aim to design more effective disease control strategies. This is an informal advertisement because the University’s official vacancies page does not allow full project details to be posted. The student will follow the project outlines and objectives provided by the principal investigator (PI); the results will be jointly published in international journals. The research will be supervised by the PI who is Dr Stephen Attwood, a scientist now working at the State Key Laboratory, previously having worked for 10 years at the Division of Biomedical Sciences in The Natural History Museum, London. Background Schistosomiasis is a...

Recognising Outstanding Leadership The National University of Singapore offers the Lee Kuan Yew Fellowship / School of Public Policy Graduate Fellowship to recognise outstanding MPM candidates who have clearly demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and are committed to public service. This Fellowship fully finances the candidate’s education in the Master in Public Management programme. Each Fellowship provides for the following expenses: * A monthly stipend of S$1,500 throughout the period of the award * A one-time book allowance of S$500 * A one-time settling-in allowance of S$500 * Shared housing * Tuition, examination, health insurance and other approved fees * Tuition fees and accommodation at partner university * Cost of travel from home country to Singapore on award of the Fellowship * Cost of travel from Singapore to partner university * Cost of travel from partner university to Singapore * Cost of travel from Singapore to home coun...

Research courses in Labour Sciences, Economic Sciences, Sociology and Political Studies relative to the Graduate School of Social, Economic and Political Sciences are instituted at the University of Milan for the 2007-2008 academic year (XXIII cycle). The Graduate School is interdisciplinary in nature and features a particular academic qualification on the part of its lecturers, the availability of excellent research structures and services for postgraduate students, a link to other scientific bodies, institutions and enterprises, among other things also for the purpose of undertaking activities propaedeutic to employment, and the participation of visiting professors from other Italian and foreign universities. The educational activity organised by the Graduate School shall be measured in terms of educational credits and shall include, for at least 60 CFU, structured, customised forms of teaching activities in English, aimed partly at developing on the methodological and epistemologic...

The Institute of Immunology at the Laboratoire National de Santé/CRP-Santé (Luxembourg) and the Graduate School of Psychobiology of the University of Trier invite applications for 2 Ph.D. fellowships in Immunology (biologists, biochemists) of the International Research Training Group Psychoneuroendocrinology of Stress: from Genes and Molecules to Affect and Cognition funded by the DFG in collaboration with the University of Leiden. Research projects center around effects of stress response mediators on the immune system. Applicants should have a keen interest in the pre- and posttranslational control of glucocorticoid and other steroid receptors. We seek highly motivated candidates with and who enjoy working in a stimulating and international environment. A strong academic record, knowledge in immunology or neuroendocrinology or other relevant fields is essential. The Institute is well funded and fully equipped with top-ofthe line instrumentation. Proficiency in English and scientific...

A 3 year PhD position for an ecologist is available with the Southern Ocean Group based in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at Rhodes University , Grahamstown, South Africa. Study is to commence in January 2008. The focus of the project will be on the examination of feeding relationships among organisms inhabiting the Southern Ocean, details of which will depend on the specific interests of the successful applicant. The student will gain the opportunity to learn trophic tracer techniques including analysis of fatty acid profiles and stable isotope ratios. The successful applicant will be supervised by Prof. William Froneman and Dr. Nicole Richoux. Profile: We are looking for a highly motivated person with a strong background in the ecology of aquatic organisms. Interest or experience in field based research is necessary. Financing: The successful candidate will earn a fellowship of R60,000. As an indication of the award's value in South African terms, reasonable accommoda...

A PhD fellowship position is available in the newly established Functional Genomics and Molecular Imaging Laboratory at the Biotechnology Centre of Oslo. The group is part of The Cell-Signalling Centre and is investigating the role of transporter proteins in signal transduction within and between cells, in particular in the CNS. Projects The candidate will be required to carry out research to understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for the functional diversity among a family of amino acid transporters, and their roles in the pathogenesis of diseases of the brain and other organs. (For more information about our activities see following papers: Chaudhry et al., Cell, 1999; Chaudhry et al., EMBO J, 2001; Fremeau et al., Science, 2004; Solbu et al., JASN, 2005; Bredahl et al, NBS-nytt, 2006) Requirements We seek a highly motivated individual holding a Master or a Cand. med. We seek a person who enjoys working in an international and interactive environment. A strong academic backg...

Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce the 2007 Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Through the scholarship, we would like to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and engagement within the technology community. A group of female B.Sc/B.Eng, M.Sc/M.Eng, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients, selected from the finalists, will each receive an AUS$...

Call for candidates at the Expertise Centre for Digital Media (EDM, www.edm.uhasselt.be), research institute of Hasselt University in Belgium, in the context of two FWO research projects for: 2 PhD Scholarships human-computer interaction (2×2 years) (mandates WNI/2007/012-013) Envisioned research The PhD research will be performed in the research group human-computer interaction (HCI) of EDM. Relevant research domains covered in HCI research at EDM are: * technologies and tools for the realisation of user interfaces in for ubiquitous computing * model-based software development * context-aware, distributed and migratable user interfaces. The two FWO-projects are defined in the area of ubiquitous computing and ambient intelligence, in which several devices in the environment are connected by (wireless) networks and which offer intelligent services to users. The research in one scholarship will focus on distributed user interfaces (on PDA, smartphones, desktop PC as well as ...

The scholarships are awarded to assist outstanding students studying programs in the Social and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. Priority will be given to postgraduate research or coursework students, however undergraduate students with high academic achievement are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a fee scholarship, you must be an international student and eligible for an Australian government student visa. Admission to Program Applicants should submit: * a completed international application form to the International Admissions Office; Fee Scholarship Application Applicants should submit: * a one page expression of interest stating why they are applying for a scholarship and how this scholarship will benefit them in the future with respect to their career goals; * a curriculum vitae (CV); * recent academic transcripts; and * evidence of a UQ offer or evidence of contact with UQ about enrolment. Completed fee scholarship applications sho...

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 (USydIS). The objective of the USydIS is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research projects which will enhance the University’s research activities. The USydIS is open to all research disciplines, however participation in the USydIS program each semester is at the discretion of the Dean of each faculty. These scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants twice a year – in October/November in conjunction with the Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) for commencement in Semester 1 (March), and in early April for commencement in Semester 2 (July). The USydIS will cover tuition fees and living allowance for up to three years with a possibility of one semester’s extension for PhD students. Ap...

A PhD fellowship position is available in the newly established Functional Genomics and Molecular Imaging Laboratory at the Biotechnology Centre of Oslo. The group is part of The Cell-Signalling Centre and is investigating the role of transporter proteins in signal transduction within and between cells, in particular in the CNS. Projects The candidate will be required to carry out research to understand the molecular mechanisms responsible for the functional diversity among a family of amino acid transporters, and their roles in the pathogenesis of diseases of the brain and other organs. (For more information about our activities see following papers: Chaudhry et al., Cell, 1999; Chaudhry et al., EMBO J, 2001; Fremeau et al., Science, 2004; Solbu et al., JASN, 2005; Bredahl et al, NBS-nytt, 2006) Requirements We seek a highly motivated individual holding a Master or a Cand. med. We seek a person who enjoys working in an international and interactive environment. A strong academic backg...

A candidate with previous exposure to numerical analysis or computer science is desired for a Ph.D. studentship in evolutionary biology. The population genetics group at the Institute of Zoology has formed a research team to study the evolution of biochemical and morphological adaptations in cyanobacteria. The physiology of the latter class of organisms exhibits two of the most important biochemical adaptations in the history of life: nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis. They have also evolved multicellularity. Our group, which is composed of both theoreticians and experimentalists, attempts to understand the evolution of these adaptations through a combination of empirical and theoretical approaches. As a theoretician, the candidate will be engaged in two classes of modelling approaches. The first is the development of model-based methodologies for phylogenetic estimation and measures of genetic relatedness. This would involve the construction of theoretical models based on populatio...

Position available immediately to join an enthusiastic research team. The general focus of our lab is to investigate the biology of adult neurogenesis in vitro and in animal models utilizing technologies in cell biology, molecular biology and histology. PhD, M.D. or both, and experience with molecular biology and histology in neuroscience as well as ability and willingness to perform small animal surgery are preferred. A strong background in immunohistochemistry, cell culture, neuroanatomy, image analysis, and confocal microscopy techniques is desired. Application Please forward your cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses to Krzysztof Czaja, PhD, DVM at czajak@vetmed.wsu.edu

A beautiful opportunity to live in Venice, a unique city in the world, “where water melt art into a magnificent stage”, and (last but not the least) earn a PhD in “Scienze Ambientali” (Environmental Sciences), a 3-year PhD scholarship at the University “Ca’ Foscari” of Venezia. The annual net salary will be of Euro 10.140. It is required that the person employed satisfies the requirements for PhD students, participates in the course program of the PhD studies and finishes the PhD degree within 3 years, with possible extension to a 4-th year. There are no teaching obligations. Further information (in Italian) on the application forms is available at this link . The candidates must come from EC countries. The ideal PhD candidate is expected to hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) and has basic knowledge on: * fluid dynamics, * scientific computing and programming skills. The PhD is a part of VEDYM project, see the URL: http://www.dsi.unive.it/~sartoret/project/index.html , whos...

PhD position: Modeling and control of an electron microscope in Eindhoven University of Technology, Department Mathematics and Computer Science, Center for Analysis, Scientific Computing and Applications (CASA), prof.dr. R.M.M. Matteij Required: MSc in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, systems and control, or a related field. The applicant should have good analytical and modeling skills as well as good communication skills. Research topic: Modeling and control of an electron microscope. The research will concentrate on image analysis. From observed images we aim to reconstruct the geometry of the observed entity as well as the (or some) control settings of the microscope. The ultimate goal is to automate the electron microscope’s controls for inserted specific specimen under, in order to get focused, astigmatic etc. images without the aid of the user. The research includes the modeling how the image depends on the microscope’s controls and specimen as well as the related ...