28 August 2009

PhD Positions at University of Naples-Parthenope

Open PhD Positions at University of Naples-Parthenope, Italy
The University of Naples "Parthenope" announces the XXV session for the following PhD courses:

1. International Phd In Environment, Resources And Sustainable Development
2. International And European Law For Economic Development
3. Business Sciences And Business Management
4. Food Economics And Environmental Resources
5. Economy And Management In Private And Public Administration
6. Scientific, Technological And Literary Eurolanguages
7. Information Engineering
8. Sport Management
9. Public And Private In Business Law
10. Movement And Health Sciences
11. Business Sciences
12. Geodetics And Topographical Sciences
13. Statistics And Quality Of Economic Data



http://www.uninav.it/afgen/dott.htm
http://www.uninav.it/afgen/doc/dr521-09_e.pdf

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27 August 2009

Up to $5000 Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
If you need to upgrade your education in order to pursue your career, you may qualify for one of their educational scholarships.

Scholarships are paid out on a as needed basis. Scholarship awards vary in amount.

Students of Public Schools can receive up to
Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500)

Students of Private Schools can receive up to
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000)

To proceed to their scholarship application please complete the questionnaire in
http://helpmyresume.org/scholarship.html

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[UK] Dorothy Hodgkin PhD Studentship at Newcastle University

Dorothy Hodgkin PhD Studentship
Use of Thermo-electric Generators in Hostile Environments
School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Reference Code: EE008
Closing Date: 31st August 2009

Supervisors:
Dr Alton Horsfall and
Professor Nick Wright

School: School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Sponsor: Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards Scheme (DHPA)
Duration: 3 years



The funding for this project has been made possible through a Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award in Resilient Technology.

The project will investigate the use of thermo electric generators in hostile environments, such as those experienced by space probes to the inner solar system. Recent developments suggest that efficiencies close to the theoretical Carnot limit may be possible, but this has not been achieved, with reports in the literature around 10%. The project will investigate the use of a variety of methods including thermogenerators and thermo-tunneling devices and how these perform in regions of high and low temperatures and under simulated solar flares.

This project is due to start in September 2009.

Eligibility and Value of the Award
In line with the DHPA scheme you must be a national from one of the eligible countries listed on the OECD webpage
. For more information on eligibility, please also see the Research Council UK`s website
.

The award covers tuition fees and maintenance of approximately £13,290 per year.

Person Specification
You must have, or expect to achieve, a first-class Honours degree (or equivalent) in electronic engineering or physics.

How to Apply
You should complete the University`s online postgraduate application form , quoting the code EE008 and selecting `PhD School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering` . A CV including contact details of two referees and a personal statement stating why you are suitable for this studentship should be attached to the application form.

You should also send a copy of your CV and personal statement, quoting the code EE008, to Mrs Gill Webber, gill.webber@ncl.ac.uk, (School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Merz Court, Newcastle University, Newcastle, NE1 7RU).

Closing date for applications: 31st August

Further Information
For more details, please contact Dr Alton Horsfall, a.b.horsfall@ncl.ac.uk

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/BQ032/Dorothy_Hodgkin_PhD_Studentship/r

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26 August 2009

2009 ASPH/CDC Environmental Health

Scholarship Program

The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), announces the availability of funds to support up to six (6) scholarships for students currently pursuing their doctorate degrees.

The scholarship recipients will conduct doctoral-level studies related to the efforts of CDC/NCEH linking the built environment with public health or to the efforts of CDC/NCEH related to public health and climate change.

Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to pursue their studies while receiving guidance and input from CDC experts in two key areas of study: the relationship between public health and community design; and, the relationship between public health and climate change.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application

http://www.asph.org/AuxDocs/NCEH_Scholarship_Application.doc (Doc)
http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=751&JobProg_ID=19

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25 August 2009

PhD Positions in Nonlinear Nanoplasmonics, Canada

Two Ph.D. positions in nonlinear nanoplasmonics

Based in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, Canada. Research in the interdisciplinary fields of nonlinear nanophotonics, nanoplasmonics and biophotonics.

The successful applicants will be involved in experimental study of linear and nonlinear optical properties of metal nanostructures using near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM), optimization of composition/structure for enhancing optical nonlinearities, metal surface functionalization for developing biomedical interfaces for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, ultrafast optical measurements with fs lasers, and theoretical modeling of linear and nonlinear properties of metal nanostructures.

The potential candidates are expected to have a solid background in optics, photonics, and nanotechnology; excellent experimental skills and willingness to pursue numerical modeling are required, some aptitude for theoretical analysis is a plus.

The work will require a close cross-departmental (electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, biology) as well as inter-institutional collaboration. Personal skills: we seek highly motivated, well-organized and creative individuals, capable of working under minimal supervision whenever required. A very competitive scholarship is offered.

Contacts: Dr. Serge Grabtchak, e-mail: sgrabtchak@upei.ca

Department of Electrical Engineering, Dalhousie University
Location: Halifax, NS, Canada
Expires: November 17, 2009
http://www.dal.ca/

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21 August 2009

Beasiswa ADB - Japan Scholarship Program at University of Sydney

Japan Scholarship Program was established with financing from the Government of Japan to provide an opportunity for well qualified citizens of the Bank’s Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies which will assist the economic and social development of their countries at University of Sydney Australia.
Each scholarship covers full tuition fees, an allowance for books and instructional materials, a monthly living allowance, medical insurance and travel expenses. For scholars engaged in research, a special grant may be applied to assist in field work and thesis preparation. In special circumstances, computer literacy, preparatory language and other similar courses may be covered under the scholarship.

Selection criteria for ADB - Japan Scholarship:
- Applicants with less than two years of work experience will not be selected.
- Preference to women candidates.
- Preference to applicants with lesser financial capacity.
- The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who have previously studied abroad.
- The Program will, in principle, not support applicants who are pursuing a second master’s degree or a second doctorate degree.
- Candidates who are applying in a participating academic institution in their own country may not be selected.
- Diversification of nationality in the overall Program as well as at each participating academic institution will be considered.

The scholarship period is one year. An appropriate extension for the second or third year of study is conditional on the scholar’s maintaining a satisfactory level of performance determined by the University of Sydney and following approval by the ADB. Competition for an ADB-JSP scholarship is extremely strong. Only candidates who receive an unconditional offer of admission will be considered for the ADB-JSP scholarship.

Application closing date for courses starting in March 2010 is 31 May 2009.
Application closing date for courses starting in July 2010 is 30 November 2009.
You can complete the Application Form by following the instructions on the form.
Please download the ADB-JSP application form.

For further information please contact:
International Office
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA
Phone - +61 2 8627 8302
Fax - +61 2 8627 8387
Email - adbscholarships@io.usyd.edu.au

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17 August 2009

PhD Scholarship in the Institute of Lifelong Learning

PhD Scholarship in the Institute of Lifelong Learning

PhD Scholarship in the Institute of Lifelong Learning is for full or part time study, and will cover tuition fees for the duration of study and a contribution of up to £10,000 over the course of study for research expenses.

Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship for a study in one of the following areas:
a. Risk, Crisis, Disaster Management; Emergency Planning Management
b. Popular Culture and Spirituality
c. Counselling and Psychotherapy: Clinical Supervision

Scholarship requirements:
Applicants should have already completed a Masters Degree in a relevant subject.
This Scholarship is only available to candidates who are eligible to pay the Home/EU tuition fee, i.e. permanently resident in the UK or another EU country.

Closing date for application: 1st November 2009.

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible using the PHD Postgraduate Application Form (pdf file). Completed forms should be submitted to the Admissions Office, together with a detailed research proposal.

Please ensure that you write the following information on page 3 of the Postgraduate Application Form, to ensure that your application is forwarded to Lifelong Learning for consideration:

“Application for LILL PhD Scholarship” at the top; and
“Institute of Lifelong Learning” in the box labelled “Department (for taught courses and research degrees)”

Informal Enquiries
For further information and informal discussion about potential projects and application, please contact:

Professor Sue Wheeler
Postgraduate Tutor
Email: sw103@le.ac.uk

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08 August 2009

PhD Positions in Computational Biology at ETH Zurich

Employer: Computational Biology Group, ETH Zurich
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Expires: October 30, 2009

Description:

Two PhD positions are available in the Computational Biology Group at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich in Basel. Our group is engaged in developing mathematical models and efficient algorithms for complex biosystems. We are particularly interested in disease-associated cellular networks and evolutionary dynamics, including genetic and epigenetic variation in cancer and infectious diseases. We seek two PhD students for the following research projects:

1) Analysis of deep sequencing data:

Development and application of statistical models and efficient algorithms for analyzing high-throughput next-generation sequencing data; haplotype inference of mixed virus and tumor samples; human SNP analysis in association studies; RNA-seq and ChIP-seq.

2) Reconstruction of cellular networks from perturbation data:

Probabilistic network reconstruction from RNAi data in the framework of graphical models; experimental design of RNAi screens; network analysis and comparison.

Successful applicants have a strong background in computational biology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, or a related field, and exposure to modeling biological systems. Candidates are expected to engage in interdisciplinary research groups and to foster collaborations with biologists and bioengineers.

The Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering of ETH Zurich is an integral part of SystemX.ch, the Swiss initiative in Systems Biology. It is located in Basel, a European hot-spot for biomedical research, in close proximity of the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, and the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. ETH Zurich is a major research university, offering an excellent environment for innovative and collaborative research across disciplines.

To apply:

Please send the usual application material, including at least two references, as a single PDF file to niko.beerenwinkel@bsse.ethz.ch (preferred), or via surface mail to:

Prof. Dr. Niko Beerenwinkel

ETH Zurich
Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
Computational Biology Group
Mattenstrasse 26
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland

For further information, please visit our web page at www.cbg.ethz.ch.

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01 August 2009

[UK]International Scholarships, Goldsmiths, University of London

International Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding information for international postgraduate students starting in 2009
Goldsmiths is committed to supporting postgraduate students and has a range of scholarship schemes available for international postgraduate students.

Goldsmiths international postgraduate scholarships

There are up to 16 competitive awards which act as a partial fee waiver of £1500 to an international student applying to study for a full-time taught postgraduate programme.

To be eligible to apply you must have an offer of a place on a full-time postgraduate taught degree, have an international fee liability and are self-financing to some extent. You will also need to demonstrate academic excellence and / or significant achievement in your chosen field of study.

Goldsmiths International country specific postgraduate scholarships

There are up to 5 awards that act as partial fee waiver of £1000 to an international student studying a full-time taught postgraduate programme. Students must be domiciled in Chile, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan or Russia.

To be eligible to apply you must hold an offer of a place on a full-time postgraduate degree; have an international fee liability, be self-financing to some extent, and you must be domiciled in one of the countries stated above. You will also need to demonstrate academic excellence and / or significant achievement in your chose field of study.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London, SE14 6NW, UK

The International Office
For overseas students
Telephone +44 20 7919 7700
Fax +44 20 7919 7704
E-mail international-office@gold.ac.uk

Visit the website



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PhD Studentship, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

PhD Studentship, Equatorial Waves and Intra-seasonal Oscillations

Successful candidates will be affiliated to the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (SPMS) researching into Equatorial Waves and Intra-seasonal Oscillations.

Requirements

1. Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in meteorology, atmospheric science physics or mathematics from universities of good international standing.
2. Must possess good programming skill in Fortran and have experience with LINUX OS.

Other related research opportunities can be found at http://www1.spms.ntu.edu.sg/~sunshine/WeatherWeb/html/job.html.

How To apply:

Applications should include 1) a cover letter and a full CV/resume (including a list of publications), 2) result transcripts from Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree programmes, and 3) the names and contact information of 3 references to Teo Chee Kiat (ckteo@ntu.edu.sg)

Website: http://www1.spms.ntu.edu.sg/~sunshine/WeatherWeb/html/index.html

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[USA] Post-doctoral Fellow in Applied Statistics

Post-doctoral Fellow in Applied Statistics
Employer: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Florida State University
Location: Tallahassee, FL, United States
Expires: October 30, 2009


Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL has an opening for a Post-doctoral Fellow. The position will require a two-year commitment and prior background in Quality Engineering, Engineering Statistics and Bayesian Models.

The Post-doctoral Fellow will be expected to participate in research projects in Quality Improvement and Variability Reduction of Nano-material Manufacturing processes. Proficiency with MATLAB (particularly the Optimization, Statistics, and System Identification Toolboxes) is highly desirable. The candidate must have research interests and experience in the areas of Design of Experiments, Response Surface Methodology, Markov chain Monte Carlo Methods and Time Series Analysis for consideration for this position.

To apply e-mail your resume, related publications and a list of three references to Dr. Arda Vanli at oavanli@eng.fsu.edu.
http://www.eng.fsu.edu/ime/

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[UK] Sheffield Hallam University Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Scholarship

To celebrate the official launch of the Sheffield Hallam University South East Asia regional office in Kuala Lumpur in March 2009, one full tuition-fee scholarship is available to an applicant from South East Asia for a 2009/10 postgraduate course.

All full-time postgraduate taught courses are taking part in this scheme.

The successful applicant will be awarded with a certificate to mark their achievement at an annual Prize-winners’ reception.

Eligibility criteria
You are eligible to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s ASEAN Scholarship if

* you are a national of a South East Asian country (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and are classed as an international student for fees purposes
* you can meet the course entry requirements as specified in your offer, including a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent
* you have accepted your offer
* you can demonstrate personal, academic or professional achievement in your personal statement, as part of your scholarship application

How to apply
Applications for the Vice-Chancellor ASEAN Scholarship should be submitted with, or following, an application for a full-time postgraduate taught course.

Scholarship applications for courses starting in September and October 2009 must be submitted by 30 June 2009.

Scholarship applications for courses starting in January and February 2010 must be submitted by 30 November 2009.


Postgraduate courses
To apply for any postgraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University, you should complete our standard postgraduate application form and send this direct to the University. You can download an application form online.

All completed application forms should be sent to the Direct Admissions Team at the University, either by post, e-mail or fax:

Postal address:
Direct Admissions Team
Admissions Office
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB

E-mail:directadmissions@shu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 (0)114 225 2167
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk/international/courses/apply.html

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