Job Title: Graduate Research Assistants (M.S./Ph.D.) -- Robotics, Biomechanics and Smart Materials
Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
Department Website: www.poly.edu/academics/departments/mechanical
Institution: Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, NY
Application Deadline: December 31, 2009 Or Until Positions Are Filled.
Position Start Date: Immediately
The Applied Dynamics and Optimization Laboratory at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), Brooklyn, New York, invites applications for Graduate Research Assistantships for M.S. and Ph.D. Students, starting immediately.
These are fully funded positions, covering full tuition expenses, as well as providing competitive stipends.
Successful candidates have to apply and be admitted to the Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering for studies toward an M.S. or Ph.D. degree.
Candidates should meet the admissions standards of NYU-Poly, as may be found at:
http://www.poly.edu/catalog
The selected Research Assistants are expected to have interests in Robotics, Biomechanics or Smart Materials and Structures.
They should have strong backgrounds in Mechanics, Mathematics and Physics, Computer Programming (C++); experience with MATLAB; and, be highly motivated.
Preference will be given to candidates who have M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering or closely related fields, with strong oral and written communication skills.
Interested students should contact Professor Joo Kim, at the address below, with CVs and copies of their transcripts.
Prof. Joo H. Kim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Six MetroTech Center, RH 513
Brooklyn, NY 11201
E-Mail: jhkim@poly.edu
Phone: (718) 260-3073
Fax: (718) 260-3532
15 November 2009
[USA] M.S/Ph.D in Robotics-Biomechanics at Polytechnic Institute of New York University
06 November 2009
[Germany] MBA Scholarships at ESMT, Berlin
MBA Scholarships at ESMT, Berlin, Germany
European School of Management and Technology is offering several additional merit-based scholarships for applicants to the Full-time MBA program beginning January 2010 in Berlin. These scholarships have been made possible by ESMT`s partner companies, who have donated to the scholarship pool. Outstanding female candidates may also apply for a limited number of full-tuition scholarships. ESMT`s partners are a group of 25 global companies, such as Allianz, BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, MAN, Siemens, The Boston Consulting Group, and ThyssenKrupp.
All accepted applicants to the ESMT Full-time MBA program are screened for scholarship selection. Applications will be accepted until early December 2009.
Contact:
Kristin Dolgner, Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1066, kristin.dolgner@esmt.org
Martha Ihlbrock, Tel.: +49 (0)30 21231-1043, martha.ihlbrock@esmt.org
About ESMT
European School of Management and Technology was founded in October 2002 by 25 leading global companies and institutions. The international business school offers Full-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as executive education in the form of open enrollment and customized programs. The School also features in-house research-oriented consulting services in the areas of competition and regulation. ESMT is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional location in Schloss Gracht near Cologne.
More information visit:
http://www.esmt.org/sixcms/detail.php?id=260048
04 November 2009
[Germany] Doctoral Position in Computational Mechanics at RWTH Aachen
Doctoral Position in Computational Mechanics at RWTH Aachen, Germany
The successful candidate will work within a DFG-funded Emmy Noether research project on computational methods for adhesion with applications in biomechanics and composites. The aim of the project is the mechanical modelling, simulation, investigation and optimization of adhesion mechanisms as they occur for example in gecko adhesion. The topic offers a suitabledoctoral project which can be completed within three years.
The requirement for this position is a diploma or masters degree in engineering, applied mathematics, physics or a similar subject. Desired are very good skills in mechanics,computational mechanics, numerical mathematics and finite element methods as well as a successful record of working independently.
The AICES graduate school was established under the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments to promote novel research and training in the field ofcomputational engineering science. The school is a collaboration of 15 university institutes, the Jülich Supercomputer Center, and the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research. Aices organizes thedoctoral education of ca. 80 students, as well as about 12 independent junior research groups. AICES provides excellent computational facilities and a dynamic service team. The working language is English.
The candidate will be employed as a regular employee. The candidate must meet required personal qualifications. The position is to be filled by 01.01.2010 and is for a fixed term until December 2012. The standard weekly hours will be 39,83 hours. Salary is according to TV-L E 13.
Application materials (personal statement, CV, transcripts, list of publications) should be sent to:
sauer@aices.rwth-aachen.de.
If electronic application is not possible, please send the application material to:
Docotral Position in Computational Mechanics
AICES, RWTH Aachen University
Templergraben 55, 52062 Aachen, Germany
Applications will be considered starting November 1, 2009 until the position is filled. For further information, please contact:
Dr. Nicole Faber, faber@aices.rwth-aachen.de, Tel. +49-241-80-99130.
Dr. Roger Sauer, sauer@aices.rwth-aachen.de, Tel. +49-241-80-99132.
website link:
http://www.aices.rwth-aachen.de/jobs/job-dp
