PhD Studentship in Healthcare Facility Management (with UCLH) at University College London
Overview
University College London – UCL Department / Division, Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
Duration of Studentship 3 years
Stipend £15,590 per annum
Vacancy Information
A 3 year PhD studentship in Healthcare Facility Management is available within the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies funded by UCLH. The studentship will be based at UCLH in the heart of the UCL Bloomsbury campus.
UCLH Studentship Description
The project will explore and analyse the processes that support the delivery of healthcare from an estates and facilities management perspective. This will include the physical buildings (including the new Cancer Centre), equipment and the human support. The project will seek to develop an optimised delivery model across UCLH Partners with support processes for performance efficiency measurement also being developed.
One of the principal aims will be to look at the possibility of linking facilities inputs to healthcare outcomes in a new and useful manner.
The project will start on 1st October 2011 and is based at UCLH Estates and Facilities and the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, UCL, Bloomsbury, London.
Eligibility
The successful graduate is expected to have at least an upper second class honours degree in any area of built environment, business studies or a related field although a Masters degree would be preferable.
For an informal discussion please contact Prof Michael Pitt, Professor of Facility Management Innovation, Bartlett School of Graduate Studies. (e-mail: michael.pitt@ucl.ac.uk).
Studentship
The studentship is tenable for 3 years from October 2011. The award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a stipend of £15,590 per annum. International students may apply but they will need to be able to source additional funding to meet the difference in cost between UK/EU tuition fees and international fees.
Application Process
Closing Date: 29th June 2011
To apply, please send, by email, a curriculum vitae, an overview of your research interests and the names of at least two referees by 5pm Friday, 29th June 2011 to: Annabel Brown (Graduate Faculty Clerk) annabel.brown@ucl.ac.uk
Latest time for the submission of applications 5.00 p.m.
Studentship Start Date 27th September 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
[Italy-Bachelor] Bachelor Scholarships at Istituto d`Arte Applicata e Design
Bachelor Scholarships at Istituto d`Arte Applicata e Design
Overview
Istituto d`Arte Applicata e Design – Torino (IAAD) as any other year, presents a design contest to offer the possibility to win twelve scholarships to attend the first level after-diploma specializations (Bachelor).
The four specializations – Transportation design, Industrial design, Interior & furniture design and Advertising and graphic design, are officially recognized by EABHES – European Accreditation Board of Higher Schools for the obtaining of the European Bachelor of Science in Design.
Esperienza Italia 150th the role of design between history and modernity, past and future.
This year the theme of the competition is dedicated to investigate and explore the various dimensions of design as an expression of strong socio-cultural and lifestyles as a strategic factor for innovation and as a significant part of the socio-economic development. The creative skills of design as a tool to contextualize values like sharing and unity in an interesting dialogue between past and future, between the modern and contemporary, creating a bond with the Made in Italy.
The aim of the contest is to propose creative projects designed to find new keys to new scenarios inspired by historical standards as a unit and sharing and the “Made in Italy” as a value and resource. Students will have the opportunity to test their creativity and sensitivity through the structuring of projects related to IAAD 4 departments: Transportation Design, Industrial Design, Interior and furniture design, Advertising and graphic design, posting projects that combine tradition and innovation.
Eligibility
The contest is available to all those ones: with less than 27 years old at the subscription enrolled at the 5th year of an high school or at 4th year of an artistic high school (Liceo Artistico) or achieved a high school diploma or finished the 4th year of a Liceo Artistico.
Scholarship
The Scholarships, amounting to the 100%, 50% and 20% of the attendance fee of the Bachelors, will be assigned to the three first classified in each of the four different specializations; the student will have to pay the admission fee and the EABHES tax, both for each academic year.
Application Process
The contest expires on June, 10th 2011
The participation form must be filled in all its parts.
Candidates have to present their projects according to the respective departments:
Transportation Design
Industrial Design
Interior and furniture design
Advertising and graphic design
Instructions and application form
The official webpage.
Overview
Istituto d`Arte Applicata e Design – Torino (IAAD) as any other year, presents a design contest to offer the possibility to win twelve scholarships to attend the first level after-diploma specializations (Bachelor).
The four specializations – Transportation design, Industrial design, Interior & furniture design and Advertising and graphic design, are officially recognized by EABHES – European Accreditation Board of Higher Schools for the obtaining of the European Bachelor of Science in Design.
Esperienza Italia 150th the role of design between history and modernity, past and future.
This year the theme of the competition is dedicated to investigate and explore the various dimensions of design as an expression of strong socio-cultural and lifestyles as a strategic factor for innovation and as a significant part of the socio-economic development. The creative skills of design as a tool to contextualize values like sharing and unity in an interesting dialogue between past and future, between the modern and contemporary, creating a bond with the Made in Italy.
The aim of the contest is to propose creative projects designed to find new keys to new scenarios inspired by historical standards as a unit and sharing and the “Made in Italy” as a value and resource. Students will have the opportunity to test their creativity and sensitivity through the structuring of projects related to IAAD 4 departments: Transportation Design, Industrial Design, Interior and furniture design, Advertising and graphic design, posting projects that combine tradition and innovation.
Eligibility
The contest is available to all those ones: with less than 27 years old at the subscription enrolled at the 5th year of an high school or at 4th year of an artistic high school (Liceo Artistico) or achieved a high school diploma or finished the 4th year of a Liceo Artistico.
Scholarship
The Scholarships, amounting to the 100%, 50% and 20% of the attendance fee of the Bachelors, will be assigned to the three first classified in each of the four different specializations; the student will have to pay the admission fee and the EABHES tax, both for each academic year.
Application Process
The contest expires on June, 10th 2011
The participation form must be filled in all its parts.
Candidates have to present their projects according to the respective departments:
Transportation Design
Industrial Design
Interior and furniture design
Advertising and graphic design
Instructions and application form
The official webpage.
[UK-PhD] PhD studentship in Process and outcomes of patient and public involvement (PPI) in research at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
PhD studentship in Process and outcomes of patient and public involvement (PPI) in research at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Overview
“Process and outcomes of patient and public involvement (PPI) in research: a natural experiment conducted through PenCLAHRC”: PCMD-GS-0042
This Studentship is based at Exeter.
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its parent Institutions, the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence, applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above, for a PhD studentship. International students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).
PPI in health research is required by many research funding bodies but evidence of the impact of PPI is difficult to find. This PhD will involve tracking the progress of a range of research projects with differing forms of PPI. A number of research projects (maximum 10) will also be selected for in-depth case study analysis. Data sources will include interviews, observations and documentary material. The data will be used to develop a model of the impact of PPI in research and to draw up recommendations about the most effective ways of carrying out PPI.
The studentship will be very suitable for someone with a social sciences background (first or master`s degree) who is interested in a career as a qualitative researcher.
Start date: 1 October 2011
Funding Notes
The stipend will be £13,590 (based on full time 10/11 rate). Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate. Candidates from countries outside the European Uni0n will be liable for the difference between `home student fees` and `international student fees`. If you wish to be considered for this studentship you must confirm that you able to pay the international portion of the fee. For the 10/11 academic year this is £9200 but is likely to increase slightly each year. If you are selected you will be required to provide financial assurances.
How to apply for this position:
For an application pack, please contact:
Bernice Wilmshurst, Senior Administrator (Research Degrees)
Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry,
John Bull Building, Tamar Science Park , Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437471 or email pcmd-researchdegrees@pcmd.ac.uk
For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Andy Gibson, e-mail: andy.gibson@pms.ac.uk
Closing date: 4pm, Thursday 7July 2011
Overview
“Process and outcomes of patient and public involvement (PPI) in research: a natural experiment conducted through PenCLAHRC”: PCMD-GS-0042
This Studentship is based at Exeter.
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry with its parent Institutions, the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
As part of our new developments and our commitment to research excellence, applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above, for a PhD studentship. International students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).
PPI in health research is required by many research funding bodies but evidence of the impact of PPI is difficult to find. This PhD will involve tracking the progress of a range of research projects with differing forms of PPI. A number of research projects (maximum 10) will also be selected for in-depth case study analysis. Data sources will include interviews, observations and documentary material. The data will be used to develop a model of the impact of PPI in research and to draw up recommendations about the most effective ways of carrying out PPI.
The studentship will be very suitable for someone with a social sciences background (first or master`s degree) who is interested in a career as a qualitative researcher.
Start date: 1 October 2011
Funding Notes
The stipend will be £13,590 (based on full time 10/11 rate). Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate. Candidates from countries outside the European Uni0n will be liable for the difference between `home student fees` and `international student fees`. If you wish to be considered for this studentship you must confirm that you able to pay the international portion of the fee. For the 10/11 academic year this is £9200 but is likely to increase slightly each year. If you are selected you will be required to provide financial assurances.
How to apply for this position:
For an application pack, please contact:
Bernice Wilmshurst, Senior Administrator (Research Degrees)
Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry,
John Bull Building, Tamar Science Park , Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437471 or email pcmd-researchdegrees@pcmd.ac.uk
For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Andy Gibson, e-mail: andy.gibson@pms.ac.uk
Closing date: 4pm, Thursday 7July 2011
[Sweden-PhD] PhD student in Computer Science; Privacy and Security at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
PhD student in Computer Science; Privacy and Security at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Overview
KTH The School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC) seeks a PhD student in Computer Science; Privacy and Security
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13.344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6.955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5.545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1.314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3.900 employees.
CSC is one of Sweden`s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology with activities at both KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neuroinformatics and neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music. For more information see: www.kth.se/csc go to"CSC International Website".
Assignment
The Department of Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) offers a stimulating research environment in a range of topics such as complexity theory and approximation algorithms, computer and network security, cryptography, programming languages, and formal methods. Security and safety of computer and network-based systems has been identified as an area of strategic importance.
Online Social Networks like Facebook, MySpace, Xing, etc. have become extremely popular. Yet they have some limitations that we want to overcome for a next generation of social networks: privacy concerns and requirements of Internet connectivity, both of which are due to web-based applications on a central site whose owner has access to all data. To overcome these limitations, we envision a paradigm shift from a client-server to a peer-to-peer infrastructure coupled with encryption so that users keep control of their data and can use the social network also locally, without Internet access. This shift gives rise to many research questions intersecting areas such as networking, security, distributed systems, and social network analysis - leading to a better understanding of how technology can support social interactions. For more details see the PeerSoN project page at http://www.peerson.net
The goal of this PhD project is to develop mechanisms and evaluate privacy and security issues for decentralized social networks in particular and for provider-independent personal communications in general.
This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research/doctoral students must be registered at KTH. The starting date is open for discussion, though ideally we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Employment
Form of employment: Time-limited.
Work time: Full time.
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH.
Start date: According to agreement.
Number of positions: 1.
Qualifications
The applicant is expected to have a strong background and interest in computer science, including subjects such as networking, distributed systems, security, and game theory. Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.
Application
Application deadline: June 15, 2011
Employer`s reference number: D-2011-0155
Applications via email to Susanne Bergman: susanneb@csc.kth.se
Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)
We also accept hard copy applications sent to:
KTH, CSC
Att. Susanne Bergman,
Lindstedtsvägen 3, 4th floor,
SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Applications should contain a letter where the applicants describe themselves, their qualifications, and interests. They should also contain a Curriculum Vitae, grade transcripts, copies of the applicant`s Master`s thesis and/or publications, and names and addresses of two references. Applicants about to finish their M.Sc. degrees may be considered for the position.
Contact(s)
For enquiries about PhD studies and employment conditions please contact:
Eva-Lena Åkerman, HR Manager
Phone: +46 8 790 91 06 ela@csc.kth.se
For enquiries about the project please contact:
Sonja Buchegger, associate professor
Phone: +46 8 790 68 84 buc@csc.kth.se
Overview
KTH The School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC) seeks a PhD student in Computer Science; Privacy and Security
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13.344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6.955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5.545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1.314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3.900 employees.
CSC is one of Sweden`s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology with activities at both KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neuroinformatics and neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music. For more information see: www.kth.se/csc go to"CSC International Website".
Assignment
The Department of Theoretical Computer Science (TCS) offers a stimulating research environment in a range of topics such as complexity theory and approximation algorithms, computer and network security, cryptography, programming languages, and formal methods. Security and safety of computer and network-based systems has been identified as an area of strategic importance.
Online Social Networks like Facebook, MySpace, Xing, etc. have become extremely popular. Yet they have some limitations that we want to overcome for a next generation of social networks: privacy concerns and requirements of Internet connectivity, both of which are due to web-based applications on a central site whose owner has access to all data. To overcome these limitations, we envision a paradigm shift from a client-server to a peer-to-peer infrastructure coupled with encryption so that users keep control of their data and can use the social network also locally, without Internet access. This shift gives rise to many research questions intersecting areas such as networking, security, distributed systems, and social network analysis - leading to a better understanding of how technology can support social interactions. For more details see the PeerSoN project page at http://www.peerson.net
The goal of this PhD project is to develop mechanisms and evaluate privacy and security issues for decentralized social networks in particular and for provider-independent personal communications in general.
This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research/doctoral students must be registered at KTH. The starting date is open for discussion, though ideally we would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Employment
Form of employment: Time-limited.
Work time: Full time.
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH.
Start date: According to agreement.
Number of positions: 1.
Qualifications
The applicant is expected to have a strong background and interest in computer science, including subjects such as networking, distributed systems, security, and game theory. Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.
Application
Application deadline: June 15, 2011
Employer`s reference number: D-2011-0155
Applications via email to Susanne Bergman: susanneb@csc.kth.se
Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)
We also accept hard copy applications sent to:
KTH, CSC
Att. Susanne Bergman,
Lindstedtsvägen 3, 4th floor,
SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Applications should contain a letter where the applicants describe themselves, their qualifications, and interests. They should also contain a Curriculum Vitae, grade transcripts, copies of the applicant`s Master`s thesis and/or publications, and names and addresses of two references. Applicants about to finish their M.Sc. degrees may be considered for the position.
Contact(s)
For enquiries about PhD studies and employment conditions please contact:
Eva-Lena Åkerman, HR Manager
Phone: +46 8 790 91 06 ela@csc.kth.se
For enquiries about the project please contact:
Sonja Buchegger, associate professor
Phone: +46 8 790 68 84 buc@csc.kth.se
[UK-PhD] Two PhD studentships in Genetics and Genomics of Common Human Diseases and Traits at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Two PhD studentships in Genetics and Genomics of Common Human Diseases and Traits at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Overview
These Studentships will be based at Exeter
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above, for two PhD studentships. International students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).
The successful applicants will join one of the highly productive research teams consisting of lab and computer based scientists, led by Prof Tim Frayling, Dr Mike Weedon and Dr Anna Murray. This team has been at the forefront of genetic and genomic advances in common human diseases and traits and has jointly led discoveries of gene variants influencing obesity (Science 2007), type 2 diabetes (Science 2007, Nature Genetics, 2008), adult height (Nature 2010) and reproductive age (Nature Genetics 2009, 2010). We now seek two prospective PhD students with computing, statistical or laboratory based training - BSc or MSc in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biological disciplines, Physics or Statistics/Mathematics to undertake a range of “next generation” genetics projects including functional studies and genome wide sequencing (exome and whole genome) of large numbers of individuals with diabetes, metabolic traits and reproductive phenotypes.
Start date: 1st October 2011.
Funding Notes
The stipend will be at least £13,590 (based on full time). Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate. Candidates from countries outside the European Uni0n will be liable for the difference between `home student fees` and `international student fees`.
How to apply for this position:
For an application pack, please contact:
Bernice Wilmshurst, Senior Administrator (Research Degrees)
Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry,
John Bull Building, Tamar Science Park, Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437471 or email pcmd-researchdegrees@pcmd.ac.uk
For an informal discussion, please contact: Prof Tim Frayling tim.frayling@pms.ac.uk or Dr Anna Murray Anna.murray@pms.ac.uk
Closing date: 10 am, Thursday 30 June 2011
Overview
These Studentships will be based at Exeter
The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, are seeking to attract PhD candidates of outstanding ability to join their exciting and rapidly expanding programme of internationally rated research.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, 2:1 or above, for two PhD studentships. International students must also have IELTS [International English Language Testing System] score of 7 and above (or equivalent qualification).
The successful applicants will join one of the highly productive research teams consisting of lab and computer based scientists, led by Prof Tim Frayling, Dr Mike Weedon and Dr Anna Murray. This team has been at the forefront of genetic and genomic advances in common human diseases and traits and has jointly led discoveries of gene variants influencing obesity (Science 2007), type 2 diabetes (Science 2007, Nature Genetics, 2008), adult height (Nature 2010) and reproductive age (Nature Genetics 2009, 2010). We now seek two prospective PhD students with computing, statistical or laboratory based training - BSc or MSc in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biological disciplines, Physics or Statistics/Mathematics to undertake a range of “next generation” genetics projects including functional studies and genome wide sequencing (exome and whole genome) of large numbers of individuals with diabetes, metabolic traits and reproductive phenotypes.
Start date: 1st October 2011.
Funding Notes
The stipend will be at least £13,590 (based on full time). Tuition fees will be paid at the home rate. Candidates from countries outside the European Uni0n will be liable for the difference between `home student fees` and `international student fees`.
How to apply for this position:
For an application pack, please contact:
Bernice Wilmshurst, Senior Administrator (Research Degrees)
Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry,
John Bull Building, Tamar Science Park, Plymouth PL6 8BU
Telephone 01752 437471 or email pcmd-researchdegrees@pcmd.ac.uk
For an informal discussion, please contact: Prof Tim Frayling tim.frayling@pms.ac.uk or Dr Anna Murray Anna.murray@pms.ac.uk
Closing date: 10 am, Thursday 30 June 2011
[Malaysia-Postgraduate and Postdoc] Malaysian Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Scholarships at The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Malaysian Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Scholarships at The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS)
Overview
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government`s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.
Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities. This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies
Field of studies are in the following priority areas:
Science and Engineering
Agriculture and Fisheries
Economics and Islamic Finance
Information and Communication Technology
Biotechnology
Biosecurity and Food Safety
Infrastructure and Utility
Environmental Studies
Health including but not limited to, nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy
*Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above
Eligibility
To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:
Not be more than 45 years of age during application.
Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.
Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required: – IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or – TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.
In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants
Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Malaysia (research-based programme only)
Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia).
Scholarship
Each scholarship consists of:
Air tickets from recipient`s capital city to Malaysia
An approved tuition fees
Monthly maintenance allowance
Annual grant for books and internal travel
Medical / Health Insurance
Installation and Termination grant
Thesis allowance (will be paid at the beginning of research (after proposal defense) and the balance will be paid only upon submission of the thesis) – For PhD and Post-Doctoral only
A conference travel grant and journal publication grant (PhD and Post-Doctoral only)
* The Government of Malaysia reserves the rights to review the value of awards at anytime (and if such changes are made, the value of scholarship will be changed and the effective date will be informed to the successful candidates).
Application Process
All applications should be made ONLINE through Ministry of Higher Education`s website starting from April 2011.
STEP 1
REGISTER your Passport Number or National Identication Number, password and email address.
LOGIN to online application form and fill in all section completely.
Please ensure all information is correct before you print the application and logout.
STEP 2
Please attach printed application form together with the following documents:
Recent passport size photograph.
Completed Medical Report. [download]
A certified copy of current passport showing evidence of citizenship.
A certified copy of academic transcript, testimonials and/or references relating to the relevant study, co-curriculum activities, achievements.
A clear and precise study or research plan
A certified copy of English Language proficiency certificate (Test of English as a Foreign Language/TOEFL or International English Language Testing Service/IELTS)
Curriculum Vitae.
Admission letter from Malaysian University.
Two letters of recommendation from two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. [download]
Endorsement Form. [download]
You are required to complete the two Letters of Recommendation from two referees, Endorsement Form and Medical Report. Please bring printed ONLINE application form and required documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant agency responsible for the MIS scholarship in your country to get the endorsement.
STEP 3
Scan all documents stated above in PDF format and LOGIN to MIS Online Application. [How to convert documents to PDF format]
You are required to attach the documents and click SUBMIT button to submit the application. You will see the notification message when the process is done. All the application is fully online. No hard copy is required. Bring the hard copy of application form and original certificate during the interview session.
Contact
For further enquiries, please contact:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1, PJH Tower
Precinct 2
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62100 Putrajaya
email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my
Tel No. : +603-8884 4600
Fax No. : +603-8884 4701
The official webpage.
Overview
The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government`s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.
Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities. This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies
Field of studies are in the following priority areas:
Science and Engineering
Agriculture and Fisheries
Economics and Islamic Finance
Information and Communication Technology
Biotechnology
Biosecurity and Food Safety
Infrastructure and Utility
Environmental Studies
Health including but not limited to, nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy
*Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above
Eligibility
To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:
Not be more than 45 years of age during application.
Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.
Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required: – IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or – TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least 230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.
In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants
Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Malaysia (research-based programme only)
Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia).
Scholarship
Each scholarship consists of:
Air tickets from recipient`s capital city to Malaysia
An approved tuition fees
Monthly maintenance allowance
Annual grant for books and internal travel
Medical / Health Insurance
Installation and Termination grant
Thesis allowance (will be paid at the beginning of research (after proposal defense) and the balance will be paid only upon submission of the thesis) – For PhD and Post-Doctoral only
A conference travel grant and journal publication grant (PhD and Post-Doctoral only)
* The Government of Malaysia reserves the rights to review the value of awards at anytime (and if such changes are made, the value of scholarship will be changed and the effective date will be informed to the successful candidates).
Application Process
All applications should be made ONLINE through Ministry of Higher Education`s website starting from April 2011.
STEP 1
REGISTER your Passport Number or National Identication Number, password and email address.
LOGIN to online application form and fill in all section completely.
Please ensure all information is correct before you print the application and logout.
STEP 2
Please attach printed application form together with the following documents:
Recent passport size photograph.
Completed Medical Report. [download]
A certified copy of current passport showing evidence of citizenship.
A certified copy of academic transcript, testimonials and/or references relating to the relevant study, co-curriculum activities, achievements.
A clear and precise study or research plan
A certified copy of English Language proficiency certificate (Test of English as a Foreign Language/TOEFL or International English Language Testing Service/IELTS)
Curriculum Vitae.
Admission letter from Malaysian University.
Two letters of recommendation from two (2) people who can act as referees to support your application. [download]
Endorsement Form. [download]
You are required to complete the two Letters of Recommendation from two referees, Endorsement Form and Medical Report. Please bring printed ONLINE application form and required documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the relevant agency responsible for the MIS scholarship in your country to get the endorsement.
STEP 3
Scan all documents stated above in PDF format and LOGIN to MIS Online Application. [How to convert documents to PDF format]
You are required to attach the documents and click SUBMIT button to submit the application. You will see the notification message when the process is done. All the application is fully online. No hard copy is required. Bring the hard copy of application form and original certificate during the interview session.
Contact
For further enquiries, please contact:
Scholarship Division
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
Level 4, Block 1, PJH Tower
Precinct 2
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62100 Putrajaya
email : international_scholar@mohe.gov.my
Tel No. : +603-8884 4600
Fax No. : +603-8884 4701
The official webpage.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
[Germany-Doctor] Doctoral Programme in Quantitative Economics and Finance at University of Konstanz
Doctoral Programme in Quantitative Economics and Finance at University of Konstanz
Brief Description
The Doctoral Programme in Quantitative Economics and Finance at the Department of Economics of the University of Konstanz, Germany, offers scholarships to applicants with an outstanding Master`s degree or a German "Diplom" in economics, business economics, mathematics or related fields.
The three-year programme gives students a firm background in the newest theoretical concepts and quantitative methods of economics and finance, in order to gain the skills needed to write a doctoral thesis in line with the highest internationally recognised standards. Aside from training in economic theory and econometrics, which provides the tools to undertake research in a wide range of fields, students acquire expertise in the main research fields of the department, e.g. finance, labour economics, public economics and behavioural economics.
This programme offers the benefits of an American Ph.D. programme with a well-structured curriculum. This enables students to progress quickly towards their thesis topic and their own research interests. The programme takes care to provide the active involvement of supervising professors, special doctoral seminars and the opportunity to complete research papers. The entire programme is conducted in English. Graduates are prepared for leading positions in academic institutions, industry, the financial sector and government departments.
Application deadline for admission in October 2011: 15th July 2011.
The Department of Economics at the University of Konstanz is one of the premier departments of its kind in Germany. The University of Konstanz is one of the nine Universities of Excellence in Germany.
For further information and to apply for the doctoral programme please visit our website at: www.uni-konstanz.de/econdoc
Brief Description
The Doctoral Programme in Quantitative Economics and Finance at the Department of Economics of the University of Konstanz, Germany, offers scholarships to applicants with an outstanding Master`s degree or a German "Diplom" in economics, business economics, mathematics or related fields.
The three-year programme gives students a firm background in the newest theoretical concepts and quantitative methods of economics and finance, in order to gain the skills needed to write a doctoral thesis in line with the highest internationally recognised standards. Aside from training in economic theory and econometrics, which provides the tools to undertake research in a wide range of fields, students acquire expertise in the main research fields of the department, e.g. finance, labour economics, public economics and behavioural economics.
This programme offers the benefits of an American Ph.D. programme with a well-structured curriculum. This enables students to progress quickly towards their thesis topic and their own research interests. The programme takes care to provide the active involvement of supervising professors, special doctoral seminars and the opportunity to complete research papers. The entire programme is conducted in English. Graduates are prepared for leading positions in academic institutions, industry, the financial sector and government departments.
Application deadline for admission in October 2011: 15th July 2011.
The Department of Economics at the University of Konstanz is one of the premier departments of its kind in Germany. The University of Konstanz is one of the nine Universities of Excellence in Germany.
For further information and to apply for the doctoral programme please visit our website at: www.uni-konstanz.de/econdoc
[USA-PostDoc] Postdoctoral Position in 3D Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins at University of Vermont
Postdoctoral Position in 3D Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins at University of Vermont
Overview
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Prof. Michael Radermacher at the University of Vermont, to study the structure and function of mitochondrial and bacterial complex I by 3D electron microscopy. We have determined the structures of eukaryotic and bacterial complex I at intermediate resolutions. Now, the emergence of the first X-ray structures of bacterial complex I and first X-ray results for eukaryotic complex I open up new exciting possibilities for analyzing different conformations. The work will require biochemical preparation of samples of complex I, electron microscopy and data processing with techniques well established in the laboratory. Alternatively, depending on interest, emphasis can be placed on improvement of image processing techniques in connection with the 3D reconstruction of complex I. The candidate we are looking for must have experience in 3D electron microscopy or other biological structure determination methods (e.g. X-ray crystallography, NMR, etc.).
Our laboratory is one of the leading laboratories in 3D electron microscopy, imaging and data processing. Over the years we have developed a large number of techniques for 3D reconstruction of single particles, many of which have become standard methods. We have a large set of prior results on the structure of complex I that will help in the current research. For additional questions please contact me at the email address below.
We have close interactions with other research groups at UVM, in Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biology as well as Computer Science. The University of Vermont offers a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.
Applications should include a cover letter with an explanation of your previous experience in 3D electron microscopy or structural biology (very important), a CV, and names and addresses of three references. Please email your application to mraderma@uvm.edu
Deadline : June, 20th 2011
Overview
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Prof. Michael Radermacher at the University of Vermont, to study the structure and function of mitochondrial and bacterial complex I by 3D electron microscopy. We have determined the structures of eukaryotic and bacterial complex I at intermediate resolutions. Now, the emergence of the first X-ray structures of bacterial complex I and first X-ray results for eukaryotic complex I open up new exciting possibilities for analyzing different conformations. The work will require biochemical preparation of samples of complex I, electron microscopy and data processing with techniques well established in the laboratory. Alternatively, depending on interest, emphasis can be placed on improvement of image processing techniques in connection with the 3D reconstruction of complex I. The candidate we are looking for must have experience in 3D electron microscopy or other biological structure determination methods (e.g. X-ray crystallography, NMR, etc.).
Our laboratory is one of the leading laboratories in 3D electron microscopy, imaging and data processing. Over the years we have developed a large number of techniques for 3D reconstruction of single particles, many of which have become standard methods. We have a large set of prior results on the structure of complex I that will help in the current research. For additional questions please contact me at the email address below.
We have close interactions with other research groups at UVM, in Medicine, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biology as well as Computer Science. The University of Vermont offers a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.
Applications should include a cover letter with an explanation of your previous experience in 3D electron microscopy or structural biology (very important), a CV, and names and addresses of three references. Please email your application to mraderma@uvm.edu
Deadline : June, 20th 2011
[UK-PhD] CASE PhD studentship in Mathematics at Warwick University
Overview
The four-year studentship provides the opportunity for research, towards a PhD in Mathematics, on the analysis of statistical inference problems in the context of spatial tracking. The research is motivated by the problem of tracking large numbers of moving sources of radio emissions and will be undertaken in collaboration with SELEX Galileo Ltd.
Expressing the tracking problem in the framework of Bayesian statistical inference it is immediately apparent that the resulting optimisation problem will be far from convex. The posterior probability will have many local maxima and the research will pursue complexity reduction by using appropriate filters defining a hierarchy of sub-problems at different scales to enable efficient numerical solution. This research will provide the opportunity for applying developed methods to communication-band data with SELEX-Galileo Ltd.
Students with a more theoretical inclination would be invited to investigate closely related mathematical problems which are motivated by the multiscale structure of the data. High dimensional optimization problems with many local extrema can be studied with powerful tools from variational calculus, such as Γ-convergence.
A systematic application of multiscale methods to Bayesian Statistics can provide a rigorous mathematical derivation of coarse grained variables that represent some of the most important information content of the data. A systematic exploration of this approach would be highly desirable and pave the way for treating many important related problems. deal applicants for the studentship will soon complete, or have completed a 4-year Mathematics education with a first class degree.
Enquiries: Dr Florian Theil, Mathematics Institute, Warwick University, f.theil@warwick.ac.uk.
Deadline: July 25th, 2011
The four-year studentship provides the opportunity for research, towards a PhD in Mathematics, on the analysis of statistical inference problems in the context of spatial tracking. The research is motivated by the problem of tracking large numbers of moving sources of radio emissions and will be undertaken in collaboration with SELEX Galileo Ltd.
Expressing the tracking problem in the framework of Bayesian statistical inference it is immediately apparent that the resulting optimisation problem will be far from convex. The posterior probability will have many local maxima and the research will pursue complexity reduction by using appropriate filters defining a hierarchy of sub-problems at different scales to enable efficient numerical solution. This research will provide the opportunity for applying developed methods to communication-band data with SELEX-Galileo Ltd.
Students with a more theoretical inclination would be invited to investigate closely related mathematical problems which are motivated by the multiscale structure of the data. High dimensional optimization problems with many local extrema can be studied with powerful tools from variational calculus, such as Γ-convergence.
A systematic application of multiscale methods to Bayesian Statistics can provide a rigorous mathematical derivation of coarse grained variables that represent some of the most important information content of the data. A systematic exploration of this approach would be highly desirable and pave the way for treating many important related problems. deal applicants for the studentship will soon complete, or have completed a 4-year Mathematics education with a first class degree.
Enquiries: Dr Florian Theil, Mathematics Institute, Warwick University, f.theil@warwick.ac.uk.
Deadline: July 25th, 2011
[Germany-PhD] PhD fellowship in Neuroethology at International Max Planck Research School
PhD fellowship in Neuroethology at International Max Planck Research School
Overview
Project 9: Analysis of olfactory receptors of Manduca moths using RNAi, Supervisor: Prof. Bill Hansson, MPI-CE
Giant Manduca moths find their host plants to a large degree using odors. We just published the full antennal transcriptome and have access to the olfactory receptors. Here we suggest a PhD student project aimed at knocking down the expression of specific olfactory receptor proteins using virus introduced RNAi methodology. The manifestation of the knockdown will be tested in windtunnel and electrophysiological experiments.
The project will be part of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) “The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques” in Jena, Germany. Students holding a Master`s degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and neuroethology, with a proven record of success in one of the disciplines and interest in examining ecological interactions, are eligible to conduct a doctoral project within the IMPRS.
The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. The main focus is on the interaction between plants and animals, and their environment, as well as the evolutionary and behavioral consequences of these interactions.
Application deadline is June 26, 2011.
For detailed information about the IMPRS, PhD topics offered and application requirements, please visit our website http://imprs.ice.mpg.de/.
Overview
Project 9: Analysis of olfactory receptors of Manduca moths using RNAi, Supervisor: Prof. Bill Hansson, MPI-CE
Giant Manduca moths find their host plants to a large degree using odors. We just published the full antennal transcriptome and have access to the olfactory receptors. Here we suggest a PhD student project aimed at knocking down the expression of specific olfactory receptor proteins using virus introduced RNAi methodology. The manifestation of the knockdown will be tested in windtunnel and electrophysiological experiments.
The project will be part of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) “The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques” in Jena, Germany. Students holding a Master`s degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry and neuroethology, with a proven record of success in one of the disciplines and interest in examining ecological interactions, are eligible to conduct a doctoral project within the IMPRS.
The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. The main focus is on the interaction between plants and animals, and their environment, as well as the evolutionary and behavioral consequences of these interactions.
Application deadline is June 26, 2011.
For detailed information about the IMPRS, PhD topics offered and application requirements, please visit our website http://imprs.ice.mpg.de/.
[Korea] Full Scholarships at Daejon University
Full Scholarships at Daejon University
Overview
ASEAN Millennium Leaders College Student Exchange Program 2011 The ASEAN University Network (AUN) in collaboration with Daejeon University (DJU) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Korea are now ready to launch the ASEAN Millennium Leaders College Student Exchange Program between the Republic of Korea and ASEAN Nations 2011.
Scholarship Information:
Full Scholarships covering tuition fee, room and board, roundtrip ticket, and living allowance, will be offered to 30 students from ASEAN Nations who interested to study in the fields of Social Science and ICT at Daejeon University for the year 2011-2012. The program is developed for international exchange students and classes will be taught in English.
Students will be given a chance to attend a 2-month internship programme at the leading organizations in Korea, namely United Nations-Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN APCICT), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Korea-ASEAN Center, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation (KONICOF), Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, etc.
Admission Requirement:
Applicant must be a citizen of ASEAN nations and currently enrolled in College or University.
Undergraduate students majoring in Information Technology (e.g. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electrics Engineering, Communications Engineering or IT related major)
Undergraduate students majoring in Social Science Studies (e.g. Economics, Business, Public Administration, Political Science, International Studies) and Korean Studies
Applicant must has an excellent academic record (Should be in the top 10% of their classes)
Applicant must have a good command of written and spoken English.
Applicant must have a good medical record.
Timeline:
Application Deadline: July 10, 2011
Scholarship Announcement: July 30, 2011
Arrival Date (Fall Semester): September 1, 2011
Scholarship Period: September 2011 - June 2012
How to Apply:
Interested students should contact their International Relations Office for the application package.
Individual applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must submit the completed package and required documents to the AUN Secretariat through the International Relations Office of their University.
Students must send 1 copy of their complete applications to Daejeon University via mail.
Check with your University`s International Relations Office for result of selection process.
For more information and/or application form, please contact the AUN Secretariat at pornpen@aunsec.org
http://www.aunsec.org/site/main/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=290%3Akorean-scholarship-l-daejeon-2011&catid=28%3Ascholarships-korea-&Itemid=43⟨=en
Overview
ASEAN Millennium Leaders College Student Exchange Program 2011 The ASEAN University Network (AUN) in collaboration with Daejeon University (DJU) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Korea are now ready to launch the ASEAN Millennium Leaders College Student Exchange Program between the Republic of Korea and ASEAN Nations 2011.
Scholarship Information:
Full Scholarships covering tuition fee, room and board, roundtrip ticket, and living allowance, will be offered to 30 students from ASEAN Nations who interested to study in the fields of Social Science and ICT at Daejeon University for the year 2011-2012. The program is developed for international exchange students and classes will be taught in English.
Students will be given a chance to attend a 2-month internship programme at the leading organizations in Korea, namely United Nations-Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN APCICT), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Korea-ASEAN Center, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS), Korea Nuclear International Cooperation Foundation (KONICOF), Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, etc.
Admission Requirement:
Applicant must be a citizen of ASEAN nations and currently enrolled in College or University.
Undergraduate students majoring in Information Technology (e.g. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electrics Engineering, Communications Engineering or IT related major)
Undergraduate students majoring in Social Science Studies (e.g. Economics, Business, Public Administration, Political Science, International Studies) and Korean Studies
Applicant must has an excellent academic record (Should be in the top 10% of their classes)
Applicant must have a good command of written and spoken English.
Applicant must have a good medical record.
Timeline:
Application Deadline: July 10, 2011
Scholarship Announcement: July 30, 2011
Arrival Date (Fall Semester): September 1, 2011
Scholarship Period: September 2011 - June 2012
How to Apply:
Interested students should contact their International Relations Office for the application package.
Individual applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must submit the completed package and required documents to the AUN Secretariat through the International Relations Office of their University.
Students must send 1 copy of their complete applications to Daejeon University via mail.
Check with your University`s International Relations Office for result of selection process.
For more information and/or application form, please contact the AUN Secretariat at pornpen@aunsec.org
http://www.aunsec.org/site/main/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=290%3Akorean-scholarship-l-daejeon-2011&catid=28%3Ascholarships-korea-&Itemid=43⟨=en
Friday, June 3, 2011
[Singapore-PhD] PhD Scholarships at Singapore-MIT Alliance
PhD Scholarships at Singapore-MIT Alliance
Overview
The Singapore Ministry of Education has established a four-year fellowship scheme for new doctoral students at NTU or NUS who will conduct their research at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Centre (SMART Centre).
The establishment of this Fellowship Programme is intended to attract to NTU and NUS the best and most talented doctoral students from Singapore, the region, and beyond and educate them to be future leaders in science and technology for Singapore and beyond. The Fellowship will provide them with the opportunity to be involved in the strategic research programmes at the SMART Centre and provide them with the opportunity to be co-advised by an MIT faculty member. The student may spend up to six months doing research at MIT.
The SMA3 Graduate Fellowship at SMART provides:
up to four years of full tuition fees at the student`s home university;
a monthly stipend of S$3,200;
a scholarly allowance of up to S$12,000 to help cover the expenses associated with a six month research residency at MIT;
and co-supervision by an MIT and NTU/NUS faculty.
There is no bond associated with this fellowship.
Eligibility: A student must:
have graduated with an undergraduate degree with first class or second-upper (or equivalent);
be an incoming new PhD student not currently matriculated;
have a research interest that fits within one or more of the projects currently being carried out in SMART Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG)s.
To find out more information on the projects within the IRGs, click on the links below:
BioSystems and Micromechanics (BioSyM)
Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM)
Future Urban Mobility (FM)
Infectious Diseases (ID)
Application
January 2012 Intake: May 17, 2011 through July 17, 2011
http://smart.mit.edu/fellowships/sma3-graduate-fellowship/sma3-graduate-fellowship.html
Overview
The Singapore Ministry of Education has established a four-year fellowship scheme for new doctoral students at NTU or NUS who will conduct their research at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Centre (SMART Centre).
The establishment of this Fellowship Programme is intended to attract to NTU and NUS the best and most talented doctoral students from Singapore, the region, and beyond and educate them to be future leaders in science and technology for Singapore and beyond. The Fellowship will provide them with the opportunity to be involved in the strategic research programmes at the SMART Centre and provide them with the opportunity to be co-advised by an MIT faculty member. The student may spend up to six months doing research at MIT.
The SMA3 Graduate Fellowship at SMART provides:
up to four years of full tuition fees at the student`s home university;
a monthly stipend of S$3,200;
a scholarly allowance of up to S$12,000 to help cover the expenses associated with a six month research residency at MIT;
and co-supervision by an MIT and NTU/NUS faculty.
There is no bond associated with this fellowship.
Eligibility: A student must:
have graduated with an undergraduate degree with first class or second-upper (or equivalent);
be an incoming new PhD student not currently matriculated;
have a research interest that fits within one or more of the projects currently being carried out in SMART Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG)s.
To find out more information on the projects within the IRGs, click on the links below:
BioSystems and Micromechanics (BioSyM)
Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM)
Future Urban Mobility (FM)
Infectious Diseases (ID)
Application
January 2012 Intake: May 17, 2011 through July 17, 2011
http://smart.mit.edu/fellowships/sma3-graduate-fellowship/sma3-graduate-fellowship.html
[Ireland-PostDoc] Postdoctoral Research Positions at Trinity College Dublin
Postdoctoral Research Positions at Trinity College Dublin
Overview
The Distributed Systems Group and Lero - The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin currently have a range of postdoctoral research fellowships on offer to suitably qualified applicants. http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/FutureCities
Postdoctoral Research Positions
* Research Fellowship in Middleware for Smart Cities
This project will investigate middleware support for autonomic management of smart-city infrastructures and services. The project will investigate how user-contributed sensor data (along with data from sensors deployed by public authorities) can be gathered, transported, and interpreted effectively to optimise urban resource usage and service delivery, and improve quality of life and sustainability of cities. Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/730
* Research Fellowship in Cooperative Vehicle Systems
This project will investigate software engineering techniques for the development of cooperative vehicles. The project will investigate how cooperating smart vehicles can be engineered to ensure mutually safe behaviours even when communication between them is degraded. Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/761
* Research Fellowship in Autonomic Management of Smart Grids
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship within Lero at Trinity College Dublin`s Distributed Systems Group to investigate the use of multi-agent learning techniques for the self management of community-based power grids. The project will investigate how agents can learn to optimise the scheduling of power generation and distribution.
Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/759
* Research Fellowship in Dynamic Service Adaptation
The project will investigate how the use of models as first-class, run-time entities can improve the specification, triggering and validation of adaptations to services at runtime.
Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/765
* Research Fellowship in Adaptable Middleware for Translational Research and Patient Safety in Europe
This project will investigate adaptive, agent-oriented/service- oriented middleware for secure, Europe-wide access to electronic health record systems. The project will investigate scalable, adaptive approaches to coordinating communication with heterogeneous systems.
Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/763
Prof. Vinny Cahill
Head of the Discipline of Computer Systems
Distributed Systems Group email: vinny.cahill@scss.tcd.ie Discipline of Computer Systems www: http://www.dsg.cs.tcd.ie/~vjcahill Trinity College Dublin phone: +353 (01) 8961795
Overview
The Distributed Systems Group and Lero - The Irish Software Engineering Research Centre at Trinity College Dublin currently have a range of postdoctoral research fellowships on offer to suitably qualified applicants. http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/FutureCities
Postdoctoral Research Positions
* Research Fellowship in Middleware for Smart Cities
This project will investigate middleware support for autonomic management of smart-city infrastructures and services. The project will investigate how user-contributed sensor data (along with data from sensors deployed by public authorities) can be gathered, transported, and interpreted effectively to optimise urban resource usage and service delivery, and improve quality of life and sustainability of cities. Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/730
* Research Fellowship in Cooperative Vehicle Systems
This project will investigate software engineering techniques for the development of cooperative vehicles. The project will investigate how cooperating smart vehicles can be engineered to ensure mutually safe behaviours even when communication between them is degraded. Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/761
* Research Fellowship in Autonomic Management of Smart Grids
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship within Lero at Trinity College Dublin`s Distributed Systems Group to investigate the use of multi-agent learning techniques for the self management of community-based power grids. The project will investigate how agents can learn to optimise the scheduling of power generation and distribution.
Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/759
* Research Fellowship in Dynamic Service Adaptation
The project will investigate how the use of models as first-class, run-time entities can improve the specification, triggering and validation of adaptations to services at runtime.
Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/765
* Research Fellowship in Adaptable Middleware for Translational Research and Patient Safety in Europe
This project will investigate adaptive, agent-oriented/service- oriented middleware for secure, Europe-wide access to electronic health record systems. The project will investigate scalable, adaptive approaches to coordinating communication with heterogeneous systems.
Further information: http://www.dsg.scss.tcd.ie/node/763
Prof. Vinny Cahill
Head of the Discipline of Computer Systems
Distributed Systems Group email: vinny.cahill@scss.tcd.ie Discipline of Computer Systems www: http://www.dsg.cs.tcd.ie/~vjcahill Trinity College Dublin phone: +353 (01) 8961795
[Belgium-Doctor] Five positions for doctoral students at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Five positions for doctoral students at Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Overview
In the context of a recently approved important research grant (“Concerted Research Action” GOA 2012/010) of the University`s Research Fund, entitled “Number sense: Analysis and improvement” five positions for doctoral students are available. The project will start in September 2011.
The central theme of the GOA project is the relationship between (the development of) “lower-order” and “higher-order” aspects of number sense and their relationship with school mathematics. The "lower order" characterization focuses on elementary sense of numerical magnitudes, including the rapid accurate perception of small numerosities and the ability to compare numerical magnitudes. Number sense from the higher-order perspective is considered to be much more complex and multifaceted in nature, comprising knowledge of and facility with numbers and operations (see attachment for more details). One part of the GOA project will focus on Number sense in statistics: statistical literacy (coordinator: Patrick Onghena). Students with a Master of Statistics are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are invited to apply “on line” and before June 6th, 2011 for one or more of these PhD positions at the following jobsite of the Doctoral School of Humanities of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Educational Sciences and Psychology)
In Dutch: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacatures_aapbap/doctoraatsprojecten_hw.html
In English: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacancies_aapbap/ABV201142_research_assistant_GOAluik3_51621023.pdf
Information about “how to apply” can be found via the following links on these sites:
In Dutch: toelichting vooraf: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/solliciteren.html#toelichting
In English: how to apply: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/apply.html#explanation
Candidates can apply for several positions. In that case, they are requested to indicate in their accompanying application letter their order of preference.
More information about the GOA project can be obtained by sending an e-mail to karine.dens@ped.kuleuven.be or by contacting Lieven Verschaffel (lieven.verschaffel@ped.kuleuven.be) who is the promoter of the project or Patrick Onghena (patrick.onghena@ped.kuleuven.be) who is the coordinator for the part on statistical literacy.
Patrick Onghena
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
http://ppw.kuleuven.be/english/
Overview
In the context of a recently approved important research grant (“Concerted Research Action” GOA 2012/010) of the University`s Research Fund, entitled “Number sense: Analysis and improvement” five positions for doctoral students are available. The project will start in September 2011.
The central theme of the GOA project is the relationship between (the development of) “lower-order” and “higher-order” aspects of number sense and their relationship with school mathematics. The "lower order" characterization focuses on elementary sense of numerical magnitudes, including the rapid accurate perception of small numerosities and the ability to compare numerical magnitudes. Number sense from the higher-order perspective is considered to be much more complex and multifaceted in nature, comprising knowledge of and facility with numbers and operations (see attachment for more details). One part of the GOA project will focus on Number sense in statistics: statistical literacy (coordinator: Patrick Onghena). Students with a Master of Statistics are encouraged to apply.
Candidates are invited to apply “on line” and before June 6th, 2011 for one or more of these PhD positions at the following jobsite of the Doctoral School of Humanities of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Educational Sciences and Psychology)
In Dutch: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacatures_aapbap/doctoraatsprojecten_hw.html
In English: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/vacancies_aapbap/ABV201142_research_assistant_GOAluik3_51621023.pdf
Information about “how to apply” can be found via the following links on these sites:
In Dutch: toelichting vooraf: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/solliciteren.html#toelichting
In English: how to apply: http://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/apply.html#explanation
Candidates can apply for several positions. In that case, they are requested to indicate in their accompanying application letter their order of preference.
More information about the GOA project can be obtained by sending an e-mail to karine.dens@ped.kuleuven.be or by contacting Lieven Verschaffel (lieven.verschaffel@ped.kuleuven.be) who is the promoter of the project or Patrick Onghena (patrick.onghena@ped.kuleuven.be) who is the coordinator for the part on statistical literacy.
Patrick Onghena
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
http://ppw.kuleuven.be/english/
Thursday, June 2, 2011
[Sweden-Doctor] Doctoral student in Combustion Physics at University of Lund
Doctoral student in Combustion Physics at University of Lund
Overview
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Lund
First day of employment: As soon as possible
Official Records Number: LTHPA 2011/394
The combustion physics department at Lund University is well-established and internationally recognized for excellence in the measurement and development of combustion applications related to ground and aerospace combustion engines and energy production.
The department conducts a wide-array of research, together with other departments within the Lund Institute of Technology. A significant portion of the measurement and research activity is also conducted outside the university at the facilities of our industrial research partners. Our research facility was built in 2001 and currently supports the work of around 35 researchers.
Job assignments
We seek Ph.D. candidate for investigation of NOx combustion chemistry in laminar flames in H/N/O system. The Ph.D. candidate position is structured to include 85% independent research work and 15% departmental work, including teaching, course work, etc.
The overall purpose of the present research project is further development of our understanding of the key processes governing formation and abatement of nitrogen oxides in combustion with specific focus on combustion chemistry of nitrogen-containing species in laminar flames using dedicated experiments, modeling and detailed model development.
The ultimate and challenging goal is the search of the missing (unknown) reactions in the combustion chemistry of NOx and NH3. Being of research nature the present project will study almost complete range of nitrogen-containing fuels and oxidizers. With rare exceptions, burning velocities of laminar premixed flames of NxHy species as a fuel and NxOy species as an oxidizer are not available. The project is supported by Vetenskaprådet.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements
To be considered for these positions, the potential candidate should hold a Master´s degree in Physics or Engineering Physics or Chemical Physics from an accredited university which includes coursework in mathematics and/or physics and/or chemistry equivalent to at least 240 course points in the Swedish university system.
Basis of Assessment
Selection to postgraduate studies is based on the expected ability to perform well in the studies. The evaluation of the ability to perform well is based primarily on the results of studies at the basic and advanced levels, in particular:
Knowledge and skills relevant to postgraduate studies within this area, such as a broad and thorough preparation in physics. This can be documented by appended documents.
Estimated ability to work independently and the ability to formulate and solve scientific questions. This ability can be established, for example, based on undergraduate research experiences, a masters thesis or in a discussion of scientific problems during a possible interview.
Skills in written and oral communication.
Other experience relevant to postgraduate studies, such as professional experience.
The candidate is expected to possess the background and abilities necessary to complete the Ph.D. graduate program, as assessed by the board appointed by the Lund Institute of Technology. The selection of candidates will proceed after the assessment of all potential candidates by the board. The quality of the Master`s project work is an important factor in the determination of the most qualified candidate.
Other important factors include performance in important coursework, the focus of courses chosen by the candidate, and overall Grade Point Average. In addition to the announcement of the available positions, applicants are invited, when possible, to interview for the positions in person. This is especially important for applicants with no prior coursework or knowledge of the Combustion Physics division. A strong candidate will have experience in the subject of combustion chemistry and combustion physics, computer science, and programming.
Candidates are expected to present their work at international conferences and to publish results in respected scientific journals. Hence, both verbal and written communication skills in English are very important. Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree within a relevant study program.
As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with you research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordnance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".
Deadline : June, 7th 2011
Overview
Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Physics, Lund
First day of employment: As soon as possible
Official Records Number: LTHPA 2011/394
The combustion physics department at Lund University is well-established and internationally recognized for excellence in the measurement and development of combustion applications related to ground and aerospace combustion engines and energy production.
The department conducts a wide-array of research, together with other departments within the Lund Institute of Technology. A significant portion of the measurement and research activity is also conducted outside the university at the facilities of our industrial research partners. Our research facility was built in 2001 and currently supports the work of around 35 researchers.
Job assignments
We seek Ph.D. candidate for investigation of NOx combustion chemistry in laminar flames in H/N/O system. The Ph.D. candidate position is structured to include 85% independent research work and 15% departmental work, including teaching, course work, etc.
The overall purpose of the present research project is further development of our understanding of the key processes governing formation and abatement of nitrogen oxides in combustion with specific focus on combustion chemistry of nitrogen-containing species in laminar flames using dedicated experiments, modeling and detailed model development.
The ultimate and challenging goal is the search of the missing (unknown) reactions in the combustion chemistry of NOx and NH3. Being of research nature the present project will study almost complete range of nitrogen-containing fuels and oxidizers. With rare exceptions, burning velocities of laminar premixed flames of NxHy species as a fuel and NxOy species as an oxidizer are not available. The project is supported by Vetenskaprådet.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements
To be considered for these positions, the potential candidate should hold a Master´s degree in Physics or Engineering Physics or Chemical Physics from an accredited university which includes coursework in mathematics and/or physics and/or chemistry equivalent to at least 240 course points in the Swedish university system.
Basis of Assessment
Selection to postgraduate studies is based on the expected ability to perform well in the studies. The evaluation of the ability to perform well is based primarily on the results of studies at the basic and advanced levels, in particular:
Knowledge and skills relevant to postgraduate studies within this area, such as a broad and thorough preparation in physics. This can be documented by appended documents.
Estimated ability to work independently and the ability to formulate and solve scientific questions. This ability can be established, for example, based on undergraduate research experiences, a masters thesis or in a discussion of scientific problems during a possible interview.
Skills in written and oral communication.
Other experience relevant to postgraduate studies, such as professional experience.
The candidate is expected to possess the background and abilities necessary to complete the Ph.D. graduate program, as assessed by the board appointed by the Lund Institute of Technology. The selection of candidates will proceed after the assessment of all potential candidates by the board. The quality of the Master`s project work is an important factor in the determination of the most qualified candidate.
Other important factors include performance in important coursework, the focus of courses chosen by the candidate, and overall Grade Point Average. In addition to the announcement of the available positions, applicants are invited, when possible, to interview for the positions in person. This is especially important for applicants with no prior coursework or knowledge of the Combustion Physics division. A strong candidate will have experience in the subject of combustion chemistry and combustion physics, computer science, and programming.
Candidates are expected to present their work at international conferences and to publish results in respected scientific journals. Hence, both verbal and written communication skills in English are very important. Employment as a Doctoral student can only be granted if you have been accepted to the postgraduate student program. Acceptance to the postgraduate student program is based on the estimated ability to perform well in your postgraduate studies. This is also one of the basic criteria for employment. Furthermore you need a valid university degree within a relevant study program.
As a Doctoral student you will mainly be working with you research project, but you can also be given more general tasks within the department i.e. teaching, research and administrative work, in accordance with the regulations. Rules for employment as a Doctoral student is stated in "The Higher Education Ordnance (SFS 1998:80), Chapter 5".
Deadline : June, 7th 2011
[Sweden-PhD] PhD Student in Railway Mechanics at Chalmers University of Technology
Overview
The Department of Applied Mechanics conducts research in different areas of mechanical engineering including machine and vehicle design. The research is often carried out together with national and international academic and industrial partners.
The research at the Division of Dynamics of the Department of Applied Mechanics is directed towards various vibration and wave propagation problems, often with coupling to other physical phenomena such as wear or piezoelectricity. Both fundamental and applied research is performed, and although the main thrust is towards modeling and numerical treatment. Experimental activities also play an important role.
A large part of the applied research is performed within the competence centre CHARMEC.
Job description
The Division of Dynamics at the Department of Applied Mechanics is seeking a new PhD student to start in the autumn of 2011. The research will be conducted within the project described below.
PhD project: Improved availability and reduced life cycle cost of track switches
The project will generate increased knowledge to support product development of track switches (turnouts) with a more stable geometry and a better balanced elasticity. The aim is to reach reduced track geometry degradation by implementation of an optimised design of sleepers and resilient elements. Based on simulation, a critical assessment of different materials in rail crossings subjected to mixed traffic conditions will be performed. A numerical model for prediction of settlement in track switches will be developed. Available numerical models of dynamic interaction between vehicle and switch, and finite element calculations of strains and stresses in relevant switch components, will be used.
The project will be jointly supervised by Professor Jens Nielsen and Docent Magnus Ekh. Cooperating partners will be Chalmers University of Technology, Trafikverket, VAE GmbH, Vossloh Switch Systems Nordic AB and Abetong AB. The project will be run in cooperation with a parallel PhD project at the Division of Operation and Maintenance at Luleå University of Technology.
Required qualifications
A suitable background is a Master of Science (Swedish: civilingenjör) in mechanical engineering, engineering physics or civil engineering with emphasis on computational mechanics and structural dynamics. A strong interest in modelling, simulation and experimental validation of models is required. Knowledge of the Swedish language is desirable but not a requirement. However, all PhD Students are expected to be able to teach in Swedish as well as in English after two years of employment. Those who do not have Swedish as their mother tongue are offered courses in the Swedish language. You will be employed as a doctoral student by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your working time will be devoted to duties at the department, mainly teaching of undergraduate courses. The remaining time will be devoted to your own research and education, where the aim is to complete your PhD examination within 5 years (nominal time without Department duties is 4 years). The doctoral student will have a main supervisor, associate supervisor(s) and a project supervision board which usually consists of representatives of the academy and industry. CHARMEC`s network at the University and in the industry will be available to the doctoral student.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
Curriculum Vitae
Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2011/118) must be written on the first page of the application. Address: Registrar Chalmers University of Technology SE-412 96 Göteborg Sweden
Further information
Jens Nielsen E-mail: jens.nielsen@chalmers.se Phone: 036-305952
Magnus Ekh E-mail: magnus.ekh@chalmers.se Phone: 031 772 34 79 Reference number 2011/118
Application deadline : June 7th 2011
http://www.chalmers.se/am/EN/news-summary/vacancies/positions/phd-student-in-railway
The Department of Applied Mechanics conducts research in different areas of mechanical engineering including machine and vehicle design. The research is often carried out together with national and international academic and industrial partners.
The research at the Division of Dynamics of the Department of Applied Mechanics is directed towards various vibration and wave propagation problems, often with coupling to other physical phenomena such as wear or piezoelectricity. Both fundamental and applied research is performed, and although the main thrust is towards modeling and numerical treatment. Experimental activities also play an important role.
A large part of the applied research is performed within the competence centre CHARMEC.
Job description
The Division of Dynamics at the Department of Applied Mechanics is seeking a new PhD student to start in the autumn of 2011. The research will be conducted within the project described below.
PhD project: Improved availability and reduced life cycle cost of track switches
The project will generate increased knowledge to support product development of track switches (turnouts) with a more stable geometry and a better balanced elasticity. The aim is to reach reduced track geometry degradation by implementation of an optimised design of sleepers and resilient elements. Based on simulation, a critical assessment of different materials in rail crossings subjected to mixed traffic conditions will be performed. A numerical model for prediction of settlement in track switches will be developed. Available numerical models of dynamic interaction between vehicle and switch, and finite element calculations of strains and stresses in relevant switch components, will be used.
The project will be jointly supervised by Professor Jens Nielsen and Docent Magnus Ekh. Cooperating partners will be Chalmers University of Technology, Trafikverket, VAE GmbH, Vossloh Switch Systems Nordic AB and Abetong AB. The project will be run in cooperation with a parallel PhD project at the Division of Operation and Maintenance at Luleå University of Technology.
Required qualifications
A suitable background is a Master of Science (Swedish: civilingenjör) in mechanical engineering, engineering physics or civil engineering with emphasis on computational mechanics and structural dynamics. A strong interest in modelling, simulation and experimental validation of models is required. Knowledge of the Swedish language is desirable but not a requirement. However, all PhD Students are expected to be able to teach in Swedish as well as in English after two years of employment. Those who do not have Swedish as their mother tongue are offered courses in the Swedish language. You will be employed as a doctoral student by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your working time will be devoted to duties at the department, mainly teaching of undergraduate courses. The remaining time will be devoted to your own research and education, where the aim is to complete your PhD examination within 5 years (nominal time without Department duties is 4 years). The doctoral student will have a main supervisor, associate supervisor(s) and a project supervision board which usually consists of representatives of the academy and industry. CHARMEC`s network at the University and in the industry will be available to the doctoral student.
Application procedure
The application shall be written in English and include the following items:
An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
Curriculum Vitae
Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)
The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2011/118) must be written on the first page of the application. Address: Registrar Chalmers University of Technology SE-412 96 Göteborg Sweden
Further information
Jens Nielsen E-mail: jens.nielsen@chalmers.se Phone: 036-305952
Magnus Ekh E-mail: magnus.ekh@chalmers.se Phone: 031 772 34 79 Reference number 2011/118
Application deadline : June 7th 2011
http://www.chalmers.se/am/EN/news-summary/vacancies/positions/phd-student-in-railway
[Sweden-PhD] PhD student in Speech and Music Communication at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Brief Description KTH School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC) seeks a PhD student in Speech and Music communication
The Workplace
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13.344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6.955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5.545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1.314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3.900 employees. CSC is one of Sweden`s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology with activities at both KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neuroinformatics and neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music. For more information see: www.kth.se/csc go to"CSC International Website".
Assignment
The Music Acoustics Research Group at the Department of Speech, Music and Hearing has an opening for a doctoral student, in an interdisciplinary research project on human voice analysis and simulation. This will involve theoretical, experimental and possibly clinical studies of the dynamics of phonation and articulation. This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research students must be registered at KTH. The starting date is 5 September, 2011.
Employment
Form of employment: Time-limited
Work time: Full time
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH
Start date: Beginning of autumn semester, about 5 September, 2011.
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications
A suitable background for this position would be a Master of Science in Computer Science, Physics or Electronics Engineering, or similar, with special interests in one or more of signal processing, multiphysics, music and audio, and medical technology. In addition to the traditional academic merits, a degree project within one of those areas, international experience and language skills are regarded as advantageous qualifications. Good programming skills are necessary.
Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.
Application Application deadline: June 7, 2011
Employer`s reference: D-2011-0156 Applications via email are to be sent to Susanne Bergman, susanneb@csc.kth.se Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc. should be sent as an attachment, preferably pdf-files.) We also accept hard copy applications sent to: KTH, CSC Att. Susanne Bergman, Lindstedtsvägen 3, plan 4, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden Application shall include the following documents:
Curriculum vitae
Transcripts from university/university college
Brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student
In ambition to improve our work with recruitment we are doing a survey. We therefore want you to answer the following question in your application: Where did you find this ad?
Contact(s) For enquiries about PhD studies and employment conditions please contact: Eva-Lena Åkerman, HR Manager Phone: +46 8 790 91 06 ela@csc.kth.se
For enquiries about the project please contact: Prof. Sten Ternström, Head of the Music Acoustics Group Phone: +46 8 790 78 55 stern@kth.se
The Workplace
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13.344 full-time equivalent students of whom 6.955 at Bachelor (first) level and 5.545 at Master (second) level. In addition 1.314 full-time equivalent students at doctoral studies (third) level and 3.900 employees. CSC is one of Sweden`s most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology with activities at both KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algorithm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neuroinformatics and neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music. For more information see: www.kth.se/csc go to"CSC International Website".
Assignment
The Music Acoustics Research Group at the Department of Speech, Music and Hearing has an opening for a doctoral student, in an interdisciplinary research project on human voice analysis and simulation. This will involve theoretical, experimental and possibly clinical studies of the dynamics of phonation and articulation. This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research students must be registered at KTH. The starting date is 5 September, 2011.
Employment
Form of employment: Time-limited
Work time: Full time
The salary follows the directions provided by KTH
Start date: Beginning of autumn semester, about 5 September, 2011.
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications
A suitable background for this position would be a Master of Science in Computer Science, Physics or Electronics Engineering, or similar, with special interests in one or more of signal processing, multiphysics, music and audio, and medical technology. In addition to the traditional academic merits, a degree project within one of those areas, international experience and language skills are regarded as advantageous qualifications. Good programming skills are necessary.
Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.
Application Application deadline: June 7, 2011
Employer`s reference: D-2011-0156 Applications via email are to be sent to Susanne Bergman, susanneb@csc.kth.se Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc. should be sent as an attachment, preferably pdf-files.) We also accept hard copy applications sent to: KTH, CSC Att. Susanne Bergman, Lindstedtsvägen 3, plan 4, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden Application shall include the following documents:
Curriculum vitae
Transcripts from university/university college
Brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student
In ambition to improve our work with recruitment we are doing a survey. We therefore want you to answer the following question in your application: Where did you find this ad?
Contact(s) For enquiries about PhD studies and employment conditions please contact: Eva-Lena Åkerman, HR Manager Phone: +46 8 790 91 06 ela@csc.kth.se
For enquiries about the project please contact: Prof. Sten Ternström, Head of the Music Acoustics Group Phone: +46 8 790 78 55 stern@kth.se
[USA-PostDoc] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Intelligent Systems at ORISE
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Intelligent Systems at ORISE
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
ORNL11-80-MSSED
Project Description
The RF, Communications, and Intelligent Systems (RFCIS) Group in the Measurement Science and Systems Engineering Division (MSSE) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a post doctoral (postdoc) candidate to support the intelligent systems focus area of the ORNL Cognitive Radio Program. The successful candidate will join a team of researchers actively working on signal processing and cognitive radio technologies. The RFCIS Group performs research and development (R&D) that involves robust communications in extreme environments, signal processing, and machine learning.
The group has a growing effort in learning-from-signals algorithm developments that are being applied to a wide array of applications, including multi-source signal detection and blind signal separation. The position requires a strong emphasis on applied mathematics and the selected candidate should have experience in computational intelligence, machine learning methods (e.g., kernel methods, multi-objective optimization, evolutionary computation, Bayesian belief networks, and probabilistic reasoning algorithms), learning from data, adaptive signal processing, and multivariate optimization.
Qualifications
The selected candidate may be required to:
Have a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, engineeirng, computer science or closely related field
Conduct research related to time series and spatial data analysis, joint time-frequency analysis, numerical analysis, optimization and stochastic processes, and simulation modeling of dynamic processes and dynamical systems;
Prototype signal processing concepts using MATLAB and Simulink modeling and simulation tools and digital signal processing (DSP) techniques;
Develop efficient algorithms for digital signal processing;
Be familiar with C/C++, VHDL, Fortran, and Assembly programming languages;
Participate on technical teams;
Prepare and deliver presentations to technical peers and at professional meetings;
Possess sufficient technical writing skills to facilitate the preparation of technical documents (e.g., reports, conference papers, and journal articles).
Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants must apply online at www2.orau.gov/ORNL_POST. All applicants will need to register before they can begin the online application. For complete instructions, on how to apply, please see the instructions at www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/ornl-pdpm/application.htm.
This appointment is offered through the ORNL Postgraduate Research Participation Program and is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The program is open to all qualified U.S. and non-U.S. citizens without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or disabled veteran.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN
ORNL11-80-MSSED
Project Description
The RF, Communications, and Intelligent Systems (RFCIS) Group in the Measurement Science and Systems Engineering Division (MSSE) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a post doctoral (postdoc) candidate to support the intelligent systems focus area of the ORNL Cognitive Radio Program. The successful candidate will join a team of researchers actively working on signal processing and cognitive radio technologies. The RFCIS Group performs research and development (R&D) that involves robust communications in extreme environments, signal processing, and machine learning.
The group has a growing effort in learning-from-signals algorithm developments that are being applied to a wide array of applications, including multi-source signal detection and blind signal separation. The position requires a strong emphasis on applied mathematics and the selected candidate should have experience in computational intelligence, machine learning methods (e.g., kernel methods, multi-objective optimization, evolutionary computation, Bayesian belief networks, and probabilistic reasoning algorithms), learning from data, adaptive signal processing, and multivariate optimization.
Qualifications
The selected candidate may be required to:
Have a Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, engineeirng, computer science or closely related field
Conduct research related to time series and spatial data analysis, joint time-frequency analysis, numerical analysis, optimization and stochastic processes, and simulation modeling of dynamic processes and dynamical systems;
Prototype signal processing concepts using MATLAB and Simulink modeling and simulation tools and digital signal processing (DSP) techniques;
Develop efficient algorithms for digital signal processing;
Be familiar with C/C++, VHDL, Fortran, and Assembly programming languages;
Participate on technical teams;
Prepare and deliver presentations to technical peers and at professional meetings;
Possess sufficient technical writing skills to facilitate the preparation of technical documents (e.g., reports, conference papers, and journal articles).
Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants must apply online at www2.orau.gov/ORNL_POST. All applicants will need to register before they can begin the online application. For complete instructions, on how to apply, please see the instructions at www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/ornl-pdpm/application.htm.
This appointment is offered through the ORNL Postgraduate Research Participation Program and is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The program is open to all qualified U.S. and non-U.S. citizens without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or disabled veteran.
[Belgium-PhD] Research fellow (PhD candidate) in applied and computational mathematics at Department of Mathematics at University of Bergen
Research fellow (PhD candidate) in applied and computational mathematics at Department of Mathematics at University of Bergen
Overview
The Department of Mathematics has a vacancy for a research fellow in applied and computational mathematics for a period of 4 years from August 2011. The PhD position is within the activity "Simulation of strongly heterogeneous reservoirs". The activity contains mathematical and numerical modeling of two-phase flow in heterogeneous and fractured porous media. The tasks will include new model formulations and development, testing and analysis of new discretization methods, as well as simulation on realistic reservoir data.
The working location will be at Uni CIPR (Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research). Uni CIPR is a subsidiary of Uni Research AS, a research company affiliated to the University of Bergen.
Applicants must have achieved a master`s degree or equivalent in applied and computational mathematics or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme are met before appointment can be made.
Good knowledge in reservoir mechanics will be an advantage. Strong skills for written and oral communication is a prerequisite.
The research fellow must take part in the University`s approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training module, will be worked out in collaboration with a supervisor.
In total, the fellowship period is 4 years. For positions with a 4-year duration 25 pct of the period will be designated to teaching and/or administrative duties. The fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as research fellow or similar.
The teaching language will normally be Norwegian.
Starting salary on grade 48 (code 1017/pay framework 20.8) in the Civil Service pay grade table scale; currently NOK 383,900 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations (wage range 45–51).
For further information about the position please contact Ivar Aavatsmark, tel. +47 55 58 35 44 / e-mail ivar.aavatsmark@uni.no
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions. Hence, the evaluation committee`s report will be disclosed (in full detail, and not anonymised) to all of the applicants.
Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.
The application should include a brief statement of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying.
Send electronic application, CV, certificates and diplomas (bachelor and master) to apply-cipr@uni.no, marked 2011/6257.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2011
Overview
The Department of Mathematics has a vacancy for a research fellow in applied and computational mathematics for a period of 4 years from August 2011. The PhD position is within the activity "Simulation of strongly heterogeneous reservoirs". The activity contains mathematical and numerical modeling of two-phase flow in heterogeneous and fractured porous media. The tasks will include new model formulations and development, testing and analysis of new discretization methods, as well as simulation on realistic reservoir data.
The working location will be at Uni CIPR (Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research). Uni CIPR is a subsidiary of Uni Research AS, a research company affiliated to the University of Bergen.
Applicants must have achieved a master`s degree or equivalent in applied and computational mathematics or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme are met before appointment can be made.
Good knowledge in reservoir mechanics will be an advantage. Strong skills for written and oral communication is a prerequisite.
The research fellow must take part in the University`s approved PhD programme leading to the degree within a time limit of 3 years. Application for admission to the PhD programme, including a project plan outline for the training module, will be worked out in collaboration with a supervisor.
In total, the fellowship period is 4 years. For positions with a 4-year duration 25 pct of the period will be designated to teaching and/or administrative duties. The fellowship period may be reduced if the successful applicant has held previous employment as research fellow or similar.
The teaching language will normally be Norwegian.
Starting salary on grade 48 (code 1017/pay framework 20.8) in the Civil Service pay grade table scale; currently NOK 383,900 gross p.a.; following ordinary meriting regulations (wage range 45–51).
For further information about the position please contact Ivar Aavatsmark, tel. +47 55 58 35 44 / e-mail ivar.aavatsmark@uni.no
The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Women in particular are invited to apply. If, in the opinion of the evaluation committee, several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, the rules on equal opportunities laid down in the Personnel Regulations for Academic Positions will be applied.
State employment shall reflect the multiplicity of the population at large to the highest possible degree. The University of Bergen has therefore adopted a personnel policy objective to ensure that we achieve a balanced age and sex composition and the recruitment of persons of various ethnic backgrounds. Persons of different ethnic backgrounds are therefore encouraged to apply for the position.
The University of Bergen applies the principles of public openness when recruiting staff to scientific positions. Hence, the evaluation committee`s report will be disclosed (in full detail, and not anonymised) to all of the applicants.
Information about the applicant may be made public even though the applicant has requested not to be named in the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.
The application should include a brief statement of the applicant`s research interests and motivation for applying.
Send electronic application, CV, certificates and diplomas (bachelor and master) to apply-cipr@uni.no, marked 2011/6257.
Closing date for applications: 30 June 2011
[Italy-PhD] Open PhD positions at University of Bologna
Open PhD positions at University of Bologna
Overview
Ph.D Programmes ANNOUNCEMENT
First Call for applications
XXVII Cycle - Academic Year 2011/2012
DEADLINE: June 23rd 2011
DISCLAIMER:
The official and legally binding announcement is in Italian only. This document cannot be used for legal purposes and is only meant to provide information in English on the call for applications. Please refer to the official announcement published on: http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/bandiXXVII.htm.
Any changes and integrations will be made available at the above mentioned web page. No written communication shall be given about exam/interview dates, competition results and deadline for enrolment: publicity will be provided only by the above mentioned official website.
Art. 1 - Ph.D programmes
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna has published the announcement for the admission to the Ph.D programmes under the following Schools:
Scienze Economiche e Statistiche (Economics and Statistics) – Ph.D programmes in:
Economics – Coordinator Prof. Giacomo Calzolari
General Management – Coordinator Prof. Salvatore Torrisi
Statistics – Coordinator Prof. Daniela Cocchi
Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Astronomiche (Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy) – Ph.D programmes in:
Astronomy – Coordinator Prof. Lauro Moscardini
Scienze Umanistiche (Humanities) – Ph.D programmes in:
Cinema, Music and Theatre – Coordinator Prof. Gugliemo Pescatore International Ph.D Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience – Prof. Elisabetta Ladavas Literary Philological Historical Cultures – Coordinator Prof. Renzo Tosi DESE- Les litteratures de l`Europe Unie / European Literatures – Coordinator Prof. Anna Soncini Science, Cognition and Technology (SCT) – Coordinator Prof. Giuliano Pancaldi History – Coordinator Prof. Maria Malatesta
All the information regarding the competition (research topics, number of positions, admission requirements, selection procedure and criteria) can be found in each Ph.D programme table (http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/bandiXXVII.htm).
Each course will start only if at least three students will enrol. The above mentioned XXVII Cycle doctoral programmes will start on 1st October 2011 and will have a duration of three years.
http://www.unibo.it/NR/rdonlyres/FE631A7E-0EA3-4C70-9500-7E6BC26CCA90/216551/FirstCallforapplications_27Cycle2.pdf
Overview
Ph.D Programmes ANNOUNCEMENT
First Call for applications
XXVII Cycle - Academic Year 2011/2012
DEADLINE: June 23rd 2011
DISCLAIMER:
The official and legally binding announcement is in Italian only. This document cannot be used for legal purposes and is only meant to provide information in English on the call for applications. Please refer to the official announcement published on: http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/bandiXXVII.htm.
Any changes and integrations will be made available at the above mentioned web page. No written communication shall be given about exam/interview dates, competition results and deadline for enrolment: publicity will be provided only by the above mentioned official website.
Art. 1 - Ph.D programmes
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna has published the announcement for the admission to the Ph.D programmes under the following Schools:
Scienze Economiche e Statistiche (Economics and Statistics) – Ph.D programmes in:
Economics – Coordinator Prof. Giacomo Calzolari
General Management – Coordinator Prof. Salvatore Torrisi
Statistics – Coordinator Prof. Daniela Cocchi
Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Astronomiche (Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy) – Ph.D programmes in:
Astronomy – Coordinator Prof. Lauro Moscardini
Scienze Umanistiche (Humanities) – Ph.D programmes in:
Cinema, Music and Theatre – Coordinator Prof. Gugliemo Pescatore International Ph.D Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience – Prof. Elisabetta Ladavas Literary Philological Historical Cultures – Coordinator Prof. Renzo Tosi DESE- Les litteratures de l`Europe Unie / European Literatures – Coordinator Prof. Anna Soncini Science, Cognition and Technology (SCT) – Coordinator Prof. Giuliano Pancaldi History – Coordinator Prof. Maria Malatesta
All the information regarding the competition (research topics, number of positions, admission requirements, selection procedure and criteria) can be found in each Ph.D programme table (http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Dottorati+di+ricerca/bandiXXVII.htm).
Each course will start only if at least three students will enrol. The above mentioned XXVII Cycle doctoral programmes will start on 1st October 2011 and will have a duration of three years.
http://www.unibo.it/NR/rdonlyres/FE631A7E-0EA3-4C70-9500-7E6BC26CCA90/216551/FirstCallforapplications_27Cycle2.pdf
[Germany-PhD] 8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology at IMPRS
8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology at IMPRS
Overview
8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology
The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques" in Jena, Germany, is offering 8 PhD fellowships beginning in January 2012. Students holding a Master`s degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroethology or zoology, with a proven record of success in one of the disciplines and interest in examining ecological interactions are eligible to conduct a doctoral project within the IMPRS.
The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. The main focus is on plant-herbivore interactions; other ecologically relevant topics are also investigated. The IMPRS gives doctoral students the possibility to prepare for their doctoral degree in a 3-year structured program providing excellent research conditions. The degree will be granted by the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena. The courses are held in English.
Deadline for applications is June 26, 2011.
http://www.ice.mpg.de/ext/826.html
Overview
8 PhD Fellowships in Molecular and Chemical Ecology
The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques" in Jena, Germany, is offering 8 PhD fellowships beginning in January 2012. Students holding a Master`s degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, neuroethology or zoology, with a proven record of success in one of the disciplines and interest in examining ecological interactions are eligible to conduct a doctoral project within the IMPRS.
The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research. The main focus is on plant-herbivore interactions; other ecologically relevant topics are also investigated. The IMPRS gives doctoral students the possibility to prepare for their doctoral degree in a 3-year structured program providing excellent research conditions. The degree will be granted by the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena. The courses are held in English.
Deadline for applications is June 26, 2011.
http://www.ice.mpg.de/ext/826.html
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