Applications are invited for a Masters/PhD studentship inthe area of wireless sensor networks for collection of real time data for use in geospatial applications. This area of research, led by Dr. Ronan Farrell, will be undertaken in close collaboration with the national StratAG (www.stratag.ie) research consortium on advanced geotechnologies. The focus of this consortium is the application of geotechnology to more real time data and environments. The objective of this project is to provide the sensing and communications technologies to deliver this real time information. Wireless sensor networks have been used widely for a number of years but there uses have been constrained to being either short range or low data rates. In this application it is necessary to look at applications where we may be dealing with wide areas (for example the coastline of the island of Ireland,or covering an entire city) and where we may have high bandwidth requirements(streaming video or high resolution sti...

GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY IRCSET `Embark Initiative’ Postgraduate Scholarship Second Call 2009 The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) `EMBARK’ Scheme offers opportunities for suitably qualified students to pursue a postgraduate degree by research. The Scheme supports basic research in the broad areas of Science, Engineering and Technology. The call for applications opens on June 9th 2009 for students and researchers hoping to begin postgraduate research in the Republic of Ireland in October 2009. While a majority of postgraduate Scholarships awarded by the Council are offered to European Union (EU) citizens or to those who are ordinarily resident within a member state of the EU, a proportion of awards are also offered to exceptional candidates who are ordinarily resident in non EU member states. Scholarships are awarded only to those who will be full-time students and who will engage fulltime in resea...

UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School is delighted to offer prospective students the opportunity to apply for a range of scholarships for the academic year 2009/2010. To apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit an essay (300 words) on why you believe you should receive the scholarship. The closing date for submissions is May 15th 2009. Candidates must apply for their preferred programme before submitting an application for a scholarship and must meet all of the admissions criteria prior to commencement. Candidates must also be prepared to interview. Scholarships are valid for the following programmes: MBS/MSc streams CEMS Master in International Management Master in Management MSc in Quantitative Finance Master of Accounting (valid for non company sponsored students only) The following scholarships are on offer: 5 regional merit based partial scholarships Region 1: Asia and Australasia Region 2: Central and Eastern Europe Region 3: North and Central America Region...

11 Postgraduate postions in Plasma Technology for Nano Manufacturing At Dublin City University - NCPST/RINCE, Precision Cluster, Ireland Field(s): acoustics, applied physics, atmospheric physics, chemical physics, chemistry, computational physics, general physics, industrial physics, low temperature physics, material physics, measurement science technology, nanotechnology, plasma physics, semiconductors, surface physics, theoretical physics. A new SFI Cluster has been established by DCU and UCD. The Cluster aims to develop the scientific and technological knowledge needed for present and future manufacturing applications using plasmas, with a specific emphasis on nano-scale products, process reliability, manufacturing costs and advanced materials processing. For Information on positions please see www.ncpst.ie/precision . NOTE Applications will only be accepted when submitted with a CV and a fully complete University application form - Ensure you application has the appropriate referen...

The International Centre for Graduate Education in Micro- and Nano-Engineering (ICGEE) is an inter-university, inter-disciplinary and international organisation providing a student-centric doctoral research and education experience with a unique international flavor and perspective. It brings together nine Irish partners, including: Eight third level higher education institutions Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) Trinity College Dublin (TCD) University College Cork (UCC) University College Dublin (UCD) University of Limerick (UL) One professional engineering accreditation body Engineers Ireland Five international partners Chalmers University of Technology (CTH), Sweden Fudan University, Shanghai, China Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG), France Northwestern University, IL, USA University of Edinburgh, UK. The ICGEE offers: A global curriculum with a w...

Research Associate Position in System Identification for Network Anomaly Detection, Hamilton Institute, Ireland. Applications are invited by well-qualified applicants for a postdoctoral post and a postgraduate position in the development of new system identification/time series analysis techniques for anomaly detection in network devices (firewalls etc). Supported by a major manufacturer, initial work in the area has made use of linear predictive models and real-time monitoring. This has achieved good success but we now want to extend consideration to monitoring of more sophisticated measurements (including per process discrete state information) in order to encompass a wider range fault and operation conditions. The project will involve the development of new approaches for predictive modelling of measured signals, adaptive learning and inference of fault conditions. The project is supported by a dedicated hardware testbed and as part of the project the developed detection approaches ...

The Clarity Centre is now seeking well-qualified, motivated researchers who want to be part of a world-class research group in Ubiquitous Robotics, and Sensor and Adaptive Information Technology. Applicants for PhD (funded) positions should have/expect to achieve at least a 2.1 in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline with a keen interest in research. A broad range of Post-Doctoral positions are also available to qualified and well motivated individuals with clear interest in CLARITY’s research vision. Motivated applicants should first identify the research package/s according to their expertise and/or interest. Applications should be sent to the relative principal investigator (PI) directly together with max one page cover letter and CV. Research in Ubiquitous Robotics: Some of the available positions will address the area of robots integrated in ubiquitous, pervasive, and intelligent environments. Such robots are part of open and distributed networks of sen...

A PhD studentship is available to study helminth modulation of allergic responses in the Inflammation and Immunity Research group in Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. The Inflammation and Immunity Research team is based in well-equipped laboratories in the Institute of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. The Institute of Molecular Medicine is a new state-of-the-art facility devoted to basic and translational research. The project will involve investigation of the immunological mechanism that helminths use to suppress allergic inflammation (Fallon and Mangan, Nature Rev Immunol 2007). The student will focus on characterizing helminth immune modulating molecules and analysis of their function (Smith et al., J Exp Med 2005; Fallon and Alcami, Trends Immunol 2006). Applicants should have experience in basic molecular biology or cell biology. The studentship is funded for 3 years by Science Foundation Ireland commencing October 2008. The closing date for a...

The Geography Department and Coastal and Marine Resources Centre of University College Cork, Ireland, have two funded research studentships available to commence in October 2008. The studentships cover university fees at the EU level, and an annual stipend. The PhD project aims to address issues of the use of Geoinformatics technologies for predicting the effects of climate change with respect to those coastal areas that are most at risk. The potential benefits of integrating remotely sensed data derived from satellite, airborne and field sources, with other spatial information will be considered. Automated image processing routines will be developed in order to better understand the coastal system at present. Through scenario testing of potential climatically induced terrestrial, marine and meteorological changes, the response of different coastal habitats will be modelled to provide greater insight into the present and future functioning of marsh, dune, lagoon and estuarine environme...

This project evaluates the economic costs and benefits associated with alternative management practises of Genetically Modified (GM) crop technology. Specific research questions relating to the following issues will be examined: (i) a comparison of the costs of co-existence accruing to conventional crop producers and the potential benefits accruing to GM adopting producers (ii) factors affecting farmer’s attitudes to GM technology adoption and (iii) consumer willingness to pay for GM versus non GM food end products. This study will provide valuable lessons for policy by deepening our understanding of the economics of co-existence of conventional and GM crop technology. The PhD student will be based part-time at the Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc and the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Business Section, School of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine at University College Dublin. There is also the possibility that the student may spend a semester at a US universit...

A new group (Epitaxy and Physics of Nanostructures) was established in January 2007 at Tyndall National Institute ( http://www.tyndall.ie ) under an SFI ( http://www.sfi.ie/home/index.asp ) Principal Investigator grant. The group is led by Dr. E. Pelucchi. The research will concentrate on the epitaxy, optical properties and spectroscopy of site controlled Pyramidal quantum dots and wires [1] and on their extension to telecommunication wavelengths. This novel approach to site controlled quantum wires and dots (QD) growth has been pioneered by Dr Pelucchi in the group of Prof Kapon in EPFL, using MOVPE growth on a pre-patterned substrate to achieve reproducible QD emission spectra with, for example, the lowest inhomogeneous broadening to date for a QD epitaxial field. The high level of growth control makes such nanostructures ideal candidates for studies and devices related to quantum communication/information processing (efficient single photon emission being a good example), enabling t...

The European Commission has launched a call to fund scholarships for the study of MA programmes in European integration. The scholarship of the European Commission covers up to €20,000 per student per academic year to cover fees and subsistence costs. For details on the scholarship, see this link . In total, approximately 150 scholarships will be available. The UCD School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin invites applications to its MA in European Studies from citizens of European Neighbourhood Policy countries or Russia, who possess a first academic degree in either the social sciences or humanities (BA), and are in command of the English language. Interested students should apply to the UCD School of Politics and International Relations through the normal channels by Wednesday, 28 May 2008, and normal entry procedures apply. For details of the application procedure, see http://www.ucd.ie/spire/grad_admissions.html . UCD will then recommend to the Eu...

Department: TSSG (Telecommunications Software & Systems Group) Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland Minimum Qualification Required: * Possess a Master degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. * Have strong programming skills of Java and experience of implementing numerical algorithms with Java * Have a good understanding or some experience in the following areas: database, statistics, machine learning, or data mining. * With good written and spoken English, and ideally some existing publications Major Duties: * Develop the novel algorithms and scalable software systems for Predictive Analytics and Web services based on Semantic Web mining. * Study novel techniques of distributed data mining. Applications should include: * a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, * a cover letter and a statement of research interests, * the names and e-mail addresses of two references. Applications should be sent by e-mail with ...

Project Title: Computational Nanomechanics of Nanocomposites Supervisor: Professor Michael McCarthy, Chair of Aeronautical Engineering ( http://www.ul.ie/~engineer/moredetails.php?sku=127 ) Location: Material and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Ireland ( http://www.ul.ie/mssi/ ) In Collaboration with: Professor William A. Curtin, Brown University, Rhode Island, USA ( http://www.engin.brown.edu/people/Faculty/facultypage.php?id=1106969990 ) Funding Duration: Funding is provided for up to four years from Autumn 2008 (subject to satisfactory progress). Earlier completion feasible. Funded by: The Higher Education Authority of Ireland, through the PRTLI funded Project: Nanoscience and Nano-scale technologies for Ireland Candidates with an engineering, physics, materials science or applied mathematics background are being sought for a four-year Ph.D. scholarship in Computational Nanomechanics of Nanocomposites, beginning Autumn 2008. The outstanding mechanical properties o...

PhD Scholars Programme Health Services Research Integrated health care: from research to policy and practice Exciting Opportunities for Health, Social Science, Computer Science and Humanities Graduates This structured PhD programme, funded by the Irish Health Research Board, commenced in 2007 and has an annual intake of postgraduate Scholars over 4 years. The programme is a joint initiative of senior academic staff from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork. They constitute the Health Services Research Institute. The Programme theme is "Integrated healthcare: from research to policy and practice". This 4-year PhD Scholars Programme features: * Relevant taught modules * 10-week specialist rotations in Irish health-related data collection agencies in the first year * Choice of PhD project from an extensive range during the first year * Opportunities for multidisciplinary research * Supervision by interna...

University of Dublin, Trinity College PhD Position in Applied Microeconomics Department of Economics This project analyses the impact of recent policy changes on various aspects relating to the agri-food sectors in Ireland and other EU countries focussing in particular on Denmark and the Netherlands. Using the Irish National Farm Survey a micro approach is taken that allows specific research questions relating to: 1) productivity and competitiveness; 2) the changing structure of production systems in terms of farm numbers, the role of economies of scale, specialisation and system switching; and 3) the wider rural community to be addressed. The availability of a comparable survey for Denmark and the Netherlands presents a unique opportunity for the Irish experience to be compared to that of similar regions of Europe facing the same set of constraints but with significantly different sectors in terms of structure, organisation and the role of government supports This study will provide v...

IRCSET’s Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme is designed for either Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences, engineering or technology. 2008 Programme [First Call] NOW OPEN The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology invites applications for funding from intending postgraduate researchers under the Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (2008). This first call in the 2008 programme will fund up to 165 Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences, engineering and technology. The scheme is open to candidates worldwide with a number of scholarships also being available to exceptional candidates from non EU member states. A number of additional scholarships will be jointly funded by industry as part of IRCSET Enterprise Partnership Scheme (see below for details). This scheme fosters mutually beneficial collaboration between the academic and commercial research sectors. The Closing Date for all applications will be 5pm, ...

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, ...

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...

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 ...