The Laboratory of Ultrafast Spectroscopy at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Toledo, Spain) is seeking for an outstanding postdoc candidate for a research project based on the use of ultrafast optical and spectroscopic techniques to interrogate mater at the atomic scale. For this purpose, our labs have femtosecond fluorescence up-conversion, transient-absorption and time-resolved single-molecule fluorescence microscopy techniques. In this project we wish to study at the femtosecond time scale and at single molecule level, the dynamics of confined nanostructures formed by organic molecules and several nanohosts. The project is linked to our on-going activities in the field of femtochemistyr and femtobiology + single molecule microscopy. We are looking for applicants with a solid background in ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy. The position is available for 2 years. Please submit: CV (Word or PDF format ), before May 9, 2008. Send the application to: Prof. Abderrazzak Douhal Phon

At the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Côte d’Azur – France, in the Faculty of Chemistry, Parc Valrose, a motivated and competent Ph.D. student is required, capable to analyse the molecular ingredients in aromas and perfumes by multidimensional chromatographic techniques. Starting in October 2008, a BDO/BDI contract will be offered (brut: 1757,- EUR/month), including possibilities for a three-year extension. The ideal candidate will have a Master-2 degree in chemistry, a strong background in bioanalytical chemistry as well as in chromatographic techniques. English language skills are manda­tory. Apply with CV and letter of interest in English or French language to Pr. Uwe Meierhenrich, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, LCMBA, 06108 Nice Cedex 2, Uwe.Meierhenrich[ at ]unice.fr The closing date for applications is Thursday 22 May 2008 .

PhD in Bioinformatics [Honours in Stats, Maths, Computer Science or Molecular Biology, and knowledge of Bayesian Stats, Bioinformatics, and/or Computational Biology would be desirable] Australian National University, University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology PhD in Bioinformatics Several PhD scholarships are available in a newly funded ARC project for developing and applying computational/statistical methods for detection of non-coding RNAs in eukaryote genomes. This is quite a hot topic, so you will be working at the forefront of bioinformatics with leading experts in the field in Australia and internationally. You will be supervised by Prof Peter Adams (University of Queensland), Dr Jonathan Keith (Queensland University of Technology) and/or Dr Georg Weiller (Australian National University) and located at the university of your principal supervisor. We are looking for candidates with Honours in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Molecular Biology, and

AL MAKTOUM FOUNDATION Open Scholarships Competition for Postgraduate Students Scholarships Opportunities for Postgraduate Studies Al-Maktoum Foundation offers an open scholarships competition for postgraduate students to study at Al-Maktoum Institute, Dundee (University of Aberdeen) in the following one year postgraduate programmes: * MLitt in Islamic Studies * MLitt in Islamicjerusalem Studies * MLitt in Multiculturalism * MLitt in Muslims, Globalisation and the West Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding candidates on the basis of academic distinction. Deadline for applications 16 May 2008 Further details are available from: www.almaktoumfoundation.com or: The Secretary, Scholarships Committee, Al-Maktoum Foundation 124 Blackness Road, Dundee DD1 5PE, Scotland, United Kingdom Tel:01382 908074 Fax: 01382 908077 email: info[ at ]almaktoumfoundation.com