Health and biomedical informatics is an exciting application domain for groundbreaking discoveries in information, communication, cognitive and organisational science needed to support health services throughout the next decade. The Centre for Health Informatics (CHI) is Australia’s largest internationally recognised academic health informatics research group, conducting fundamental and applied research focusing on the design, evaluation and application of decisionsupport technologies for healthcare and the biosciences. CHI is offering three (3) full time PhD scholarships to undertake research in the following areas: * Translational bioinformatics * Agent-based models of communication in health organizations * Decision making and computational discovery technologies for the clinical biosciences We will also consider proposals from exceptional candidates in other areas related to the Centre’s overall research program. Each scholarship provides an annual tax-free stipend of $...

One or more openings are expected for PhD students/postdoctoral fellows in computational fluid dynamics/computational engineering at City College of the City University of New York (CUNY). The successful candidate will develop new and enhance existing numerical models of flows and related problems. The candidate must be highly motivated, goal oriented and have: * Masters degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, oceanography, applied math, or other related discipline * Solid background in mathematics as well as engineering * Good knowledge of Fortran, MPI, and C/C++ Preference will be given to those who have previous experience in numerical programming and flow modeling algorithm development. The City University of New York is the US’s leading urban public university serving more than 400,000 students at 23 colleges in New York City. City College, the flagship campus of the university, is located in Manhattan and draws students from around the world. City College...

Applications are invited for suitably qualified graduates who have a good honours degree in Microbiology or a related subject (e.g. Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, etc.) to join this internationally recognized Centre to study bacterial gene function and regulation in environmental genomics. One study will assess the impact of different agricultural chemical input regimes on rhizosphere microbial diversity and function of commercial crops. Particular focus will be placed on the multitude of interacting, genotypically diverse, microorganisms involved in nitrogen cycling and phosphate utilization. This project includes stipends for two graduate students. The second project will involve the study of biocontrol and plant growth/soil health supporting bacteria (biofertilisers), as these microorganisms offer significant potential as pesticide and fertiliser alternatives. The research will use a functional genomics approach to investigate the genetic regulation of 2, ...

Vacancy Reference No: 3008227 Salary scale: Grade 7: GBP 27,466 - 32,796 Duration: 36 months Location: The King's Buildings The University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh has been instrumental in shaping history for over 400 years. An exciting, vibrant, research led academic community we offer opportunities to work with leading international academics whose visions are shaping tomorrow's world. Our 21 Schools, spread across three Colleges, offer over 350 undergraduate and 160 postgraduate courses to more than 20,000 students each year. As a member of staff, you will not only be part of one of the world's leading universities, but also part of one of the top employers in Edinburgh, with over 7,000 people spread across a wide range of academic and supporting roles. The College of Science and Engineering The College of Science and Engineering constitutes roughly one third of the University's student and staff numbers. It is a major academic grouping of internation...

Grade 7: Salary GBP 26,666 - 32,796 p.a. Applications are invited for the above research fellowships, tenable at the University of Oxford, in the fields of Plant Sciences, Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic or Physical), Engineering, Mathematics (including Computer Science and Statistics), Materials, and Physics. The fellowships are normally awarded for three years (subject to successful completion of a probationary period) and will be available from 1 October 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. There is one fellowship for men and one fellowship for women (supported from the Glasstone Fund for Men and the Glasstone Fund for Women respectively). Additional travel and research support grants are available. Applicants should have submitted for their doctorate by the time of taking up a fellowship (normally 1 October of the year in which the offer is made) and should not normally have had more than five years of postdoctoral research experience. Application forms and further particulars can...

National University of Education invites applications for one postdoctoral research position. This position is with its Novel Materials and Thermoelectric group, which is involved in preparation and characterization of novel functional materials, with the emphasis on thermoeelctrics and superconductivity. The group maintains close contacts and collaboration with outside major research group including National Chiao Tung Univetrsity, National synchrotron radiation research center, and Tamkang University. The funding for this position is funded and will continue to July 31, 2009. Application Prof. Chia-Jyi Liu Department of Physics Nationlal Changhua University of Education Changhua, 500 Taiwan E-mail: liucj@cc.ncue.edu.tw

PhD Scholarship Signal Processing/Communications School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science New South Wales, Australia Tax-free stipend of at least A$20,000 pa In the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, under the supervision of Dr. Peter Schreier, there is an opening for a PhD student in the broad areas of statistical signal processing/communications. This position is available immediately and carries a tax-free stipend of at least A$20,000/year, for three years, and a complete tuition fee waiver. Exceptional candidates may negotiate a higher stipend. The University of Newcastle is one of the Australia’s top universities. The renowned Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking places Newcastle’s Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment in Australia’s top 4, and the world’s top 100, for engineering technology and computer science. Newcastle (pop. 350,000) is a lively port city on a breathtaking stretch of Australia’s coastline, boasting wonderful beaches, a ...

An opening for a Ph.D. student is available at the University of Alberta with a start date in September 2008. The student will be enrolled in the graduate program in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences,and will work with Professor Minev on modelling and simulation of red blood cells in shear flows. Candidates should have an M.Sc. degree in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline. For further details, including admission procedures and requirements and a description of the Applied Mathematics programs, please consult the URL: www.math.ualberta.ca . Inquiries should be directed to Professor Minev at: Peter Minev, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6H 1J8; e-mail: minev[ at ]ualberta.ca

GBCM Scholarship Programme (In Association with AidConnect) The scholarship will be awarded once a year by the Scholarship Committee and is offered in association with AidConnect. AidConnect is an initiative focused on the worldwide linking of people who are involved in or would like to support humanitarian projects (see www.aidconnect.org ). This interactive communication platform offers charitable organizations and individuals the opportunity to promote their projects to a diverse audience. Likewise, it provides donors with information on both current and potential projects with a view to matching those in need with supporters who are in a position to assist. The scholarship will be offered on a yearly basis. The amount awarded will be equivalent to one semester’s tuition. Scholarship applications must be submitted by August 1st, 2008. Final selection of a scholarship recipient will be made by September 15th, 2008. The scholarship funds will be applied to tuition expenses for the Spr...

Macquarie University Quantum Information Science and Security group is seeking talented PhD students in both theory and experiment. Generous national and international scholarships are available, as well as relocation costs in some cases. The group offers a range of topics and expertise in quantum science and technology including quantum algorithms, open quantum systems, optical quantum computing, device characterisation, quantum gravity and experimental quantum technologies in diamond. Interested applicants should email a CV, including an academic transcript and the names of two referees to mailto:qstudies[ at ]ics.mq.edu.au. For further information and to explore the research interests of the staff please visit: http://www.ics.mq.edu.au/qis/qstudies/ Applications can be accepted at any time.

Highly motivated individuals with a Ph.D./M.D. and a strong background in molecular/cellular biology and/or physical sciences to work on antibody engineering projects related to the Fc receptor, FcRn. Please send CV and details of three referees to Dr. E. Sally Ward (wardlab@utsouthwestern.edu), Department of Immunology, UT Southwestern Med. Ctr., Dallas, TX 75390-9093.

The Department of Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London has a fully funded PhD position in the area of Statistical Machine Translation. The PhD position is in the MataHari project (Machine Translation with Harvested Internet Resources) which focuses on utilizing Internet resources to learn statistical translation models for translating from a number of foreign languages into English. More information on the MataHari project can be found at: http://www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/~christof/html/projects.html The starting date of the PhD position is Spring 2008 or earlier. The successful candidate will be based in the information retrieval group. Queen Mary's information retrieval group( http://ir.dcs.qmul.ac.uk ) is actively pursuing a variety of research initiatives, covering areas such as cross-language retrieval, machine translation, structured document retrieval, natural language processing, and large-scale probabilistic reasoning. Applicants must have a strong background in ...

Departments of Biosciences and Nutrition (BioNut) and Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Two 2 year postdoctorial positions: (with possibilities for extensions) are available at the beginning of 2008 in a basic research project at the interface between endocrinology and immunology. The project is jointly run by professors Sam Okret (BioNut) and Mikael Jondal (MTC). It concerns the role of glucocorticoids (GC) in two basic areas: the involution of the thymus gland and the development of autoimmune diseases, in particular atherosclerosis (AS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The project: requires competences in (1) molecular genetics and animal care for the generation and characterization of transgenic mice, and (2) cellular immunology, in particular in AS and/or RA models in mice, and/or the generation of dendritic cells for the use in cellular immunotherapy. The project is supported by the EU and will be performed in context of a ...

McGill University seeks two postdoctoral fellows to join a large, international, interdisciplinary research project, Making Publics: Media, Markets, and Association in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1700. The MaPs project is developing a transformative account of the cultural and social life of Europe from 1500 to 1700. Members of the team, from Canada, the USA, and Europe, include scholars in Art, Literature, Music, Theatre History, History of Science, History of Religion, Sociology, Human Geography, Media Studies, Social and Intellectual History, and Education. At the heart of the work is the study of the creation of small-scale forms of association that represented a new way of connecting with others, a kind of connection not founded in family, rank or vocation, but rather a form of voluntary community built on the shared interests, tastes, and desires of individuals. The central research questions of the projecthow did public-making change early modern society? how did it contribute to ...

Princeton Universitys Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) invites outstanding faculty, independent scholars, lawyers, and judges to apply for appointments as Fellows for the academic year 2008-2009. We anticipate naming up to six Fellows who are engaged in substantial research on topics broadly related to law and public affairs or law and normative inquiry, including one Microsoft/LAPA Fellow specializing in intellectual property or the legal regulation of the economy. The remaining fellowships are not limited in their choice of topics within the broad theme of legal studies. Successful candidates will devote an academic year in residence at Princeton to engage in research, discussion, and scholarly collaboration. Fellows may also qualify to teach a graduate or undergraduate course. Applicants should have a doctorate, JD or an equivalent professional postgraduate degree. The application deadline is November 15, 2007 . For more information and for instructions about the on-line app...

Transatlantic Studies Postdoctoral Fellow, The Pierre Keller Fellowship The International Affairs Council (IAC) at The MacMillan Center invites applications for a post-doctoral position at Yale University for Academic Year 2008-09, with the possibility of applying for a one-year renewal for 2009-10. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. prior to starting the appointment, have research and teaching experience related to US-European relations, and be fluent in English. Experience working on transatlantic issues outside of academia will be considered to the applicants advantage. The Keller fellow will pursue his or her own research, teach one MA-level seminar course related to his or her interests, advise MA students with relevant interests, interact with faculty, students, and visiting scholars at Yale, and contribute to the intellectual life of the IAC. Application Applicants should submit a cover letter, one-page description of research plans, a draft of a course syllabus, name and ...

Brunel Business School is a research intensive, innovative and forward-looking environment providing well educated managers to meet the needs of contemporary complex organisations. As part of our strategic investment towards these challenges we are offering a number of PhD studentships which present a wealth of opportunity for committed, intelligent and enthusiastic individuals. Applications are invited from suitable candidates from the UK or other EU countries for a Research Studentship related to the following project: Research Group: Information Systems Evaluation and Integration (ISEing) Investigation: The Design of Interactive e-learning Systems Leader: Dr Chris Evans (chris.evans@brunel.ac.uk) This project considers the effects of interactivity in the use of e-learning systems. A major part of the project is to investigate the effects of incorporating different kinds of interactivity into system interfaces, particularly with respect to their enhancement of either memory or unders...

The Center for Population Biology at U. C. Davis invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Population Biology, broadly defined to include ecology, phylogenetics, comparative biology, population genetics, and evolution. We particularly encourage applications from candidates that have recently completed their PhD. The position is for two years, subject to review after one year, and can begin as early as 1 July 2008. It has an annual salary of $38,000 plus benefits, and $6,000 per annum in research support. The Fellow will be a fully participating member in the Center for Population Biology and will be expected to have an independent research program that bridges the interests of two or more CPB research groups. We strongly encourage candidates to contact appropriate faculty sponsors before applying. For more information about UCD programs in population biology, see http://www.cpb.ucdavis.edu APPLICATION: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a short (1-2 pa...

PhD Studentships, Department of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates to work on the topic ‘New Biodegradable Hydrogel Materials for the Delivery of Nitrification and Urease Inhibitors’ which is a collaborative project between the department of Chemistry at NUI Maynooth and Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Two positions are available and these are funded by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Dublin, Ireland. The overall objective of this project is the development of new biodegradable hydrogel materials that are capable of releasing, in a slow and sustained manner, nitrification or urease inhibitors to minimize the leaching of nitrates from soils and to limit the loss of nitrogen through gaseous emissions. Applicants should have a good first or upper class honours degree in Chemistry or a related discipline, such as Environmental Science. Funding will be provided for a t...

(FOR COUNTRIES WITH BILATERAL COOPERATION WITH MALAYSIA) Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies provides opportunities for students from countries with diplomatic relations and bilateral cooperation with Malaysia to pursue advanced academic study in Malaysia. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote bilateral arrangement with partner countries on government to government basis, and to encourage students from other countries to study in Malaysia with the view to facilitate future collaboration and exchange of scholars in enhancing educational cooperation between Malaysia and partner countries. Malaysian International Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies are available for post-graduate studies at Masters and PhD level tenable at Malaysian Universities. The duration of the award is 36 months for PhD and between 12 to 24 months for Masters programme. ELIGIBILITY The scholarship is open equally to qualified candidate up to 40 years of age at the time of applicat...

The Laboratory of Nanostrucrures and Novel Electronic Materials at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL) invites applications for a Ph.D. position in experimental solid state physics. The successful candidate will use electrical transport measurements (resistivity, Hall-effect and thermopower) under high pressure to study novel electronic materials like high temperature superconductors, manganites, vanadates etc. Further information on the laboratory can be obtained at http://nanotubes.epfl.ch . Requirements: An M.S. or M.A. in physics is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong undergraduate background condensed matter physics and experience in laboratory work. Since the language used at the doctoral school of EPFL is English, applicants whose first language is not English should demonstrate their English proficiency. Working knowledge of French is an advantage. The appointment is for up to four yea...

The Department of Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London has a fully funded PhD position in the area of Statistical Machine Translation. The PhD position is in the MataHari project (Machine Translation with Harvested Internet Resources) which focuses on utilizing Internet resources to learn statistical translation models for translating from a number of foreign languages into English. More information on the MataHari project can be found at: http://www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/~christof/html/projects.html The starting date of the PhD position is Spring 2008 or earlier. The successful candidate will be based in the information retrieval group. Queen Mary’s information retrieval group ( http://ir.dcs.qmul.ac.uk ) is actively pursuing a variety of research initiatives, covering areas such as cross-language retrieval, machine translation, structured document retrieval, natural language processing, and large-scale probabilistic reasoning. Applicants must have a strong background in Comp...

Intelligent Robots & Systems Laboratory GSNU is looking for competent science and technology brains with creative and experimental spirit and enthusiasm. Applicant Requirements: * Applicants (who can work for robotics or related projects) must have at least Bachelor degree in any engineering or science principles. * Majors: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science. * Skillful programming knowledge C++ and/or Visual C++ are recommended, Applicants with additional knowledge in graphic API (OpenGL, OpenInventor, OSG, ODE ) are more preferred. * Proficiency in English speaking and writing is required. * A Master, PhD , Master-PhD Integrated degree are applicable. * The graduate students will get full scholarship without paying education fee. * Monthly salary ranges from US $300 to $700 depends on the applicant¢s experience, capability, and degree to support living expenses. * University housing can be arranged on request. If you interes...

The Victoria University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme is a new initiative to build its research and to support outstanding early career researchers seeking to commence an academic/research career. The Scheme provides ap-pointments of 3 years duration. Up to 10 Research Fellowships will be supported in 2008 under this Scheme at Academic Levels A and B. Salary scales are provided in the application kit. A minimum start-up grant of $12,000 will be provided to successful applicants. This will be a highly competitive scheme, and applicants are expected to have a strong track record relative to opportunity. The scheme focuses on outstanding early career researchers who would normally be within 5 years of completing their Doctoral qualification. The Centre for Telecommunications and Micro-Electronics (CTME) is interested in supporting a number of high quality applicants with expertise in: 1. Communications: Multi-input Multi-output (MIMO) Wireless Communications, OFDM systems, Co...

A Ph.D. position for carrying out arbitrage analysis of currency exchange rates using max-plus algebra, is currently available in the School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland under the supervision of Professor Bernard Hanzon. The research in Financial Mathematics carried out in this PhD position will explore new possibilities to analyze arbitrage opportunities, or to prove that no-arbitrage conditions hold, and to construct and apply algorithms for this purpose. This forms part of a larger research project in Financial Algebra. Student stipend: EUR16,000 per annum plus fees Further information and informal enquiries may be made to b.hanzon[ at ]ucc.ie This position is funded by the Science Foundation Ireland under the Research Frontiers Programme 2007. Please note: Applicants are requested to submit a full curriculum vitae with contact details of two referees to: Professor Bernard Hanzon School of Mathematical Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Food ...