The Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich invites applications for the position of Full or Associate Professor of Physical Geography We seek outstanding applicants with a clearly demonstrable record of excellence in research and teaching in glaciology and/or geomorphology. Applications are particularly encouraged from the fields of glacial and periglacial geomorphology, landscape change and evolution, climate change impacts, and natural hazard research. A focus on processes in high mountain regions would be an asset.
The successful candidate will lead one of the units of the Department of Geography and is expected to develop a strong, independent research program and manage and deliver graduate and undergraduate teaching (in English or German) within the above area of specialization.We seek evidence of the ability to attract and direct substantial research projects and to collaborate with colleagues both within and beyond the discipline. Experience in collaboration with and knowledge transfer to political authorities is considered advantageous.
The Department of Geography of the University of Zurich is the largest of its kind in Switzerland, with an excellent reputation for research and teaching. Its Glaciology, Geomorphodynamics and Geochronology (3G) unit is internationally well-established and contributes to both undergraduate teaching and MSc and PhD specializations in Physical Geography. The Department also hosts the World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) under the auspices of several international organizations. Zurich offers a stimulating scientific and cultural environment, including a rich spectrum of research activities in the environmental and geoscience arenas. The University of Zurich provides generous research support, including earmarked funds for personnel and operating expenses, and competitive start-up packages. The position will start on or around February 1st, 2012.
Applications should be submitted by July 15th, 2010 and should include curriculum vitae, publication list, outline of current and future research plans, teaching vision and names and addresses of three potential referees. The full application package should be addressed to Prof. Michael Hengartner, Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Zurich, and should be submitted as a single PDF file to jobs@mnf.uzh.ch. For further information, please contact Prof. Robert Weibel at robert.weibel@geo.uzh.ch.
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from women are particularly encouraged.
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21 June 2010
[Switzerland] Full or Associate Professor of Physical Geography
17 June 2010
[Denmark] PhD Scholarship in Political Science at Department of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark
At the Department of Political Science and Public Management, one PhD scholarship within the programme “Political institutions, political communication and the participation and attitudes of citizens” is available for appointment for a period of three years as of 1 August 2010 or as soon as possible hereafter. The PhD scholarship must be completed over a three-year period and the workplace will be in Odense. The allocation of a PhD scholarship presupposes enrolment in the PhD programme in Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark.
The application should include a detailed description of the PhD project. In addition to a general problem formulation, it should discuss relevant theory, research design and methods, and include a work schedule. The project description must not exceed 8 pages.
The project must relate to the theme of the programme. In particular, we welcome projects dealing with the supply of public communication and the political, institutional, and organizational determinants of political strategies, including political actors’ communication strategies. Applicants are encouraged to adopt a comparative perspective, although this is not a requirement.
As a part of the scholarship, an individual programme must be followed, covering PhD courses, seminars, and active participation in conferences and workshops. The PhD student is expected to obtain teaching experiences and competences in other forms of communication and presentation. As a part of the PhD study programme, the PhD student is expected to make an extended visit to a research institution abroad. It is likewise expected that the student participates in the Department’s various activities and spends regular hours at the Department.
Applications are invited from candidates with a Master’s Degree. Only candidates with top academic qualifications will be considered for enrolment.
For further information about the PhD programme please contact PhD coordinator, Associate Professor Niels Ejersbo, tel. +45 6550 3193, e-mail: niels@sam.sdu.dk or Professor Asbjørn Sonne Nørgaard, tel. +45 6550 4305, e-mail: ano@sam.sdu.dk. Information about the PhD programme at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark are available at: www.sdu.dk/sam/phduk.
10 April 2010
[Australia] Undergraduate Scholarship for International Students at University of Queensland
University of Queensland International offers a limited number of scholarship opportunities for outstanding international students intending to study in an undergraduate program at The University of Queensland.
Any undergraduate program offered at the University except quota programmes: Oral Health, Dental Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health and Safety Science, Medicine/Surgery, Arts and Medicine/Surgery dual, Health Sciences and Medicine/Surgery dual, Science and Medicine/Surgery dual, Nursing and Midwifery dual, Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Pharmacy and Veterinary Science. Please note this list may not be exhaustive.
12 March 2010
[Denmark] Postdoc in Oral Drug Formulation and Bioavailability Assessment
The University of Southern Denmark, Department of Physics & Chemistry offers a position for a postdoctoral researcher for two years in order to develop in-vitro methodologies for quantitative assessment of the interplay between drug formulations and drug permeability over biological barriers. The applicant is expected to start 1 May 2010 or as soon as possible.
Work area and tasks
The work will involve three main topics:
1. Quantification of drug permeability by in-vitro models
2. Scaling impacts of formulations on drug permeability
3. Evaluation of the mechanism of action of selected permeation enhancers
You will join the newly established drug transport and delivery research team and work in collaboration with researchers within membrane biophysics and clinical pharmacology at SDU.
Qualifications
You are expected to have a PhD degree within pharmaceutical sciences and to document experience within several of the following topics:
Solid state analysis of drug compounds and/or formulations by WAXS, DSC, NIR
Manufacture, in-process control and biopharmaceutical assessment of oral dosage forms
Formulation of poorly soluble drugs
Characterization of sub-micron particles, preferably by Flow Field-Flow Fractionation and/or Multi-Angle Laser Light Scattering
In-vitro permeability testing by Caco-2, PAMPA or other models
Deadline: 9 April 2010 at 12 o’clock noon.
See the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk/vacancies.
08 March 2010
[Netherlands] PhD in the Modern Histori of Southeast Asia
PhD Position in the Modern History of Southeast Asia at NIOD (Nederlands Instituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie)
NIOD currently invites applications for a: PhD-position on the modern history of Southeast Asia 1.0 fte (38 hours), four-year contract.
The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) is a center for the study and dissemination of knowledge relating to the history of both world wars and their long-term effects on society. Recently, NIOD has formalized its ties with the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS). CHGS was co-founded in 2002 by the University of Amsterdam and NIOD. The primary activities of CHGS are university teaching and scholarly research into Holocaust-and-genocide-related studies. The institute works toward an integrated view of the Holocaust and other cases of genocide.
Applicants are invited to submit an open proposal on an aspect of the history of Twentieth Century Southeast Asia that fits within the NIOD/CHGS research profile (see NIOD research program).
NIOD is a partner in the University-of-Leiden-based Encompass Program. The Encompass Research Agenda is highly relevant for the orientation of the PhD position. Candidates are invited to reflect on the NIOD and the Encompass programs, and in particular on one of the three following topics:
1. Media, communication and the Indonesian revolution
2. Transitional justice in post-Second-World-War Southeast Asia
3. Freedom fighters and their `return` to society
Eligible candidates have completed a Master`s degree in history, the humanities or social sciences. Fluency in English and one Southeast Asian language is required. Passive knowledge of Dutch is preferred.
Applications should include a letter, a CV, a dissertation proposal (2000 words) and two reference letters.
The project is planned to start as early September 1st, 2010 but not later than December 2010.
The following conditions apply:
Terms of employment
Temporary appointment (4-year fixed term)
Salary
The full-time salary is € 2.042 gross per month in the first year, increasing incrementally to € 2,612 in the fourth year (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities), plus an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3 % end-of-year allowance, and an extensive secondary benefits package.
Location
NIOD, Amsterdam
We will affiliate the candidate with a research school.
Further information
For further information about the position please contact the project leader, Dr. P. Keppy by e-mail or telephone on 020–52233800. For further HRM information please contact the Head of Administration, W. Arink, by email or by telephone on 020-5233800.
Applications
Please submit your application before Monday, March 15th, 2010 to the Head of Administration, W. Arink, Herengracht 380, 1016 CJ, Amsterdam. You can also apply by email. Please send your application (as a PDF or Word file) to vacature@niod.knaw.nl indicating the vacancy you are applying for in the subject line: PhD position on the modern history of Southeast Asia. Interviews will be held in April 2010.
Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated
The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation is an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Website link:
http://www.niod.knaw.nl/actueel/default.asp?ID=602
09 February 2010
[Finland] PhD Position in Organic Chemistry at Helsinki University
Finland – PhD Position in Organic Chemistry at Helsinki University
Helsinki University declares the following position to be open for application: PhD position in organic chemistry at the laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of chemistry.
Starting date: March-April 2010.
The project is aimed at the design, synthesis, and characterization of chlorophyll derived sensing molecules that will be integrated on optical fibers to sense ions and organic substrates. The successful applicant will be working with synthetic organic chemistry (ca. 90%), photochemistry, and a variety of spectroscopic methods for structural characterization of organic compounds and their photophysical properties. Photophysical and instrumentation part of the project will be done in collaboration with photophysics laboratory at Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Tampere University of Technology (Prof. N. Tkachenko group).
The applicant must have a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, and an additional full year of studies at an advanced level, including a masters thesis (or equivalent).
In addition, the applicant should provide proof of theoretical and practical knowledge in:
* Synthetic organic chemistry, including practical experience with routine laboratory procedures
* Analytical methods in organic chemistry: Separation and purification (flash chromatography, macroscale and microscale synthesis, mass spectrometry, IR, UV/vis and fluorescence spectroscopy)
* Use of modern NMR techniques for structural characterization of organic compounds (interpretation of routine 1D and 2D spectra, practical experience with state of the art NMR equipment, documentation of spectral data)
* Basic knowledge in supramolecular chemistry, computational chemistry and physical organic chemistry will be regarded as a merit.
General interest for modern organic chemistry and method development is a perquisite for successful performance in the project and research group.
The PhD position is for four years and is free from department duties (teaching). All needed studies (courses, books) can be studied and examined in English. Monthly salary: 1900-2400€ depending of stage of the study, skills and performance.
Contact person: Juho Helaja, Ph. D., Docent
Academy of Finland research fellow
Email: juho.helaja[ at ]helsinki.fi
Postal address:
A.I.Virtasen aukio 1
P.O. Box 55
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
Finland
05 January 2010
[Denmark] 15 PhD Scholarships at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
15 PhD Scholarships at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for 15 PhD scholarships all starting 1 September 2010 for a period of up to three years.
Applications must relate to one of the nine research topics mentioned below.
1. Pedagogical and/or Technical Audiology (Subject area 1: Scandinavian Studies, Linguistics)
2. Media, Citizenship and Rhetoric (Subject area 2: Education, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Film and Media Studies)
3. Power, Knowledge and Politics in Europe and the European Cultural Area (Subject area 3: History, Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek and Latin)
4. Cultural Memory and the Construction of Individual Identities in the Modern World (Subject area 4: Middle Eastern Studies, Asian Studies, Arctic Studies, Study of Religions, Native American Languages and Cultures, Eastern European Studies, Minority Studies, Comparative Cultural Studies)
5. Transnational and Migration Studies (Subject area 5: English, German and Romance Studies)
6. Cultural Memory: Aesthetics and Functions (Subject area 6: Art History, Theatre Studies, Dance Studies, Comparative Literature, Musicology)
7. Primary Sources for the Study of the Scandinavian Languages (Subject area 7: Old Norse-Icelandic, Dialect Studies, Name Studies, Runology)
8. Language Technology (Subject area 8: Language Technology)
9. The Human Factor in Climate Change (Subject area defined by topic)
Applications shall be submitted by an electronic application system (efond). Do not submit any publications. Application form and application guidelines on research proposal and required enclosures are available at: http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/Announcements/
For any further questions contact the PhD Centre by e-mail: phdcen-ter@hum.ku.dk or by phone +45 35 32 92 23.
Closing date for applications: 4 February 2010 at 12 noon (Central European time). No supplementary documents will be considered after this deadline.
Website link:
www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/Announcements/2010
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