A Fully-Funded PhD Studentship Communications and Information Systems Research Group UCL Department Of Electrical And Electronic Engineering (subject to agreement, starting date: January 2008) We wish to recruit a PhD student to work with Dr Yang Yang on a joint Toshiba Research Europe and UCL project focussing on the development of future intelligent self-configuring wireless networks. This research project will apply cognitive radio, machine learning, and biological inspired techniques to enable wireless networks have the capability of learning, reasoning, analysing and adjusting system parameters across different network layers, in order to achieve network self-organisation and optimal performance. Our research methodologies will involve algorithm development, performance evaluation, computer simulation and, if possible, testbed experiments. Applicants are required to have an MSc degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field, good knowledge of comm

Graduate student positions are available from January 1st 2008 (or upon agreement) in our laboratory at the Institute of Biochemistry, ETH in Zurich. The project aims to elucidate the function of Telomeric Repeat containing RNA (TERRA) at chromosome ends in mammalian cells (for more information please visit this link). We will exploit combinations of genetic, cell-biological and biochemical tools available in mammalian cell cultures to reveal possible TERRA-associated roles in telomere length maintenance, cancer etiology and cellular senescence. We are seeking motivated students with a background in molecular biology and tissue culture. We offer a friendly, enthusiastic and interactive environment. Our staff is international and the working language is English. Applications including CV and names of two referees can be sent (if possible electronically) to: Claus M. Azzalin, PhD Institute of Biochemistry Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) ETH-Hönggerberg CH-8093 Zürich, Switzer

The international study opportunities include the VLIR funded International Courses (ICPs) and the International Training Programmes (ITPs). Every year, with the support of the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGDC), VLIR awards scholarships to students from developing countries to study one of the 15 ICPs or one of the 6 ITPs. Each year there are a maximum of 180 scholarships available for first-year ICP students and a maximum of 70 scholarships for ITP participants. Although these programmes primarily address students and professionals from developing countries, they are also open to other people. For more information, please refer to the more comprehensive VLIR publication ‘International Study Opportunities in Flanders, Belgium’, available at the Belgian Embassies, at selected universities in Africa, Asia and Latin America and downloadable from the VLIR website (www.vliruos.be). It contains details on course contents and application requirements, and explains

PhD position at ETH Zurich, Institute of Computational Science, in collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Large Research Facilities Division. A PhD positioned is offered in the context of a 3-year Swiss NSF research grant. The goal of the project is the development of a large-scale finite element code for the simulation of resonant lossy electromagnetic structures (antennas, waveguides). This is the continuation of a project in which a code was developed for the design of particle accelerator cavities. Applicants should have a university degree in Computational Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with strong programming skills (C++). Previous exposure to computational electrodynamics and the finite element method would be beneficial. Please send applications by e-mail to Prof Peter Arbenz (arbenz[ at ]inf.ethz.ch). Applications must include a CV (with list of publications and contact information of two referees), grades of all university classes, and

CORE FELLOWSHIPS IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH, MICROECONOMICS, AND ECONOMETRICS The Center for Operations Research and Econometrics of the Université catholique de Louvain is offering fellowships in operations research (including mathematical programming and optimization), microeconomics and econometrics, starting September 1st 2008. We are interested both by promising young candidates who will complete their Ph. D. degree before September 1st, and by more mature candidates who have demonstrated their research experience through publications. Fellows are expected to publish their research results in the discussion paper series of CORE, to present seminars at CORE and to interact with faculty and students in residence at CORE. A light contribution to doctoral level teaching can be required. Positions are for one or preferably two years at the assistant professor level and are open to candidates with a PhD degree. It is critical that candidates in the PhD stage have successfully defended their

International PhD-Programme on Earth System Science in Germany The Earth System Sciences Research School (ESSRES), funded by the German Helmholtz Association, offers 12 PhD-positions for outstanding young scientists in the topical field of earth system science. The Alfred Wegener Institute of Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven, the Institute of Environmental Physics at the University of Bremen, and the Jacobs University Bremen, provide a unique research environment in Germany, bridging the gap between traditional disciplines. The ESSRES combines observations, modelling, and data analysis in order to understand and decipher the complex earth’s climate system and their interaction with the biosphere. Areas of study include: * Biogeoscience (e.g., carbon cycle, ecosystem analysis) * Climate dynamics (e.g., earth system modelling) * Geoinformatics (e.g., data management, GIS application) * Geology (e.g., sediment cores) * Geophysics (e.g., structure of marine sedimen

PhD studentship in climate downscaling, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada A Canadian research network on climate downscaling has provided funding for a Ph.D./M.Sc. student in the Dept. of Earth and Ocean Sciences, at the Univ. of British Columbia. Research would involve using machine learning/statistical methods (e.g. neural networks, kernel methods) to downscale the coarse-resolution global climate/weather model outputs to finer, local scales. Applications include precipitation and extreme weather forecasts, and climate change scenarios. Please apply online at this site, or contact Prof. William Hsieh, E-mail: whsieh[ at ]eos.ubc.ca, website: http://www.ocgy.ubc.ca/~william/index.html