Subscribe in Reader> M.Sc or Ph.D. Positions offered in Montreal (Canada) at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC)M.Sc or Ph.D. Positions offered in Montreal (Canada) at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) Description : Interested in helping us fight cancer? If you have already distinguished yourself through outstanding academic performance and are excited at the prospect of a career in biomedical research, the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) [...]
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2010 Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)2010 Academic Year EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of paper applications is December 10, 2009 [...]
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2010 Mirzayan Graduate Fellowship Program, USA – open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizensCHRISTINE MIRZAYAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES ITS 2010 SESSIONS AND CALL FOR APPLICATIONS This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and [...]
Read More..Magdalen College Oxford Fellowship Examination 2009-2010MAGDALEN COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP BY EXAMINATION 2009-2010 The Magdalen College Oxford proposes to elect, in February 2010, one or two fellows by examination. Each fellowship is tenable for three years at a stipend starting £ 1,9704 per annum with increments in the second and third years. The fellow is a member of the governing body of the [...]
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Interdisciplinary PhD in natural science, GermanyInterdisciplinary PhD in natural science Description : The recently established Max Planck Graduate Center with Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz offers to excellent students with a master degree interdisciplinary PhD projects in natural sciences. The Graduate Center is a joint effort of two Max Planck Institutes and four university departments. Homepage : Max Planck Graduate Center Category : PhD [...]
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Post-doctoral Fellowship, Purdue University, USAPost-doctoral Fellowship Description : Role of APM1 and interacting proteins in root meristem maintenance and seedling establishment The Peer lab group studies seedling establishment, meristem maintenance, and the role of small molecule regulators in these processes. A single copy gene encoding a member of the M1 family of zinc metallopeptidases, Aminopeptidase M1 (APM1) regulates root meristem maintenance [...]
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Two PhD studentships are available in the Murphy/Peer lab, Purdue University, USATwo PhD studentships are available in the Murphy/Peer lab, Purdue University. Structure/function analysis of dicot and monocot ABCB transporters The Murphy lab group studies the regulation of auxin transport and the function of plant ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters. Using molecular modeling and mutational analyses, we have developed an experimental plan for wlucidating the mechanisms underlying [...]
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Post-Doc French Brittany – Tracer transfer and interaction in agricultural catchmentPost-Doc French Brittany – Tracer transfer and interaction in agricultural catchment Description : Within the framework of the national research agency, the Acassya project aims at modeling various types of agricultural practice effects on water quality. One of the aspects is related to the evaluation of water transfer mechanisms and water residence time. The research program is [...]
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PhD position, Solar thermochemical production of synthetic fuelsPhD position, Solar thermochemical production of synthetic fuels Description : PhD thesis in the field of solar thermochemical production of synthetic fuels. Solar Thermochemistry uses concentrated sunlight to drive endothermic reactions that produce CO2 neutral fuels. The work includes thermodynamic analyses and experimental as well as numerical investigations of heat and mass transfer phenomena coupled to [...]
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Phd position Coal to HydrogenPhd position Coal to Hydrogen Description : PhD thesis to be carried out within the DOE funded "Coal to Hydrogen Production R&D Project". A novel magnetically fluidized bed reactor will be developed to carry out metal/metal-oxide looping processes to produce clean hydrogen from coal. The work includes thermodynamic analyses and experimental as well as numerical investigations [...]
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Phd opening in machine vision and robotics at Purdue University, USAThe Intelligent Systems and Assistive Technologies Laboratory at the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University has an opening for one PhD student. Projects at the laboratory are affiliated with the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering and offer a rich international environment. The Intelligent Systems and HCI group is interested in the use of human-machine [...]
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Max-Planck-Institute for Heart and Lung ResearchThe Max-Planck-Institute for Heart and Lung Research has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Pharmacology (Director: Prof. Dr. Stefan Offermanns). The position is available to study the pharmacology and pathophysiological role of G-protein coupled receptors and their downstream signalling pathways in the cardiovascular and metabolic system. Techniques include generation of constitutive [...]
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PhD Research Opportunities in Electrical and Electronic EngineeringFully funded PhD studentships in electrical and electronic engineering are available to UK students in the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University. EU students who have been resident in the UK for over 3 years, may also be eligible for the studentships. The studentships will cover the fees and provide a tax-free [...]
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JSMC PhD Fellowship on the topic Integrated model of water and nutrient uptake by roots in the rhizosphereJSMC invites applications for a PhD Fellowship (Ref.No. JSMC?38/2009) on the topic Integrated model of water and nutrient uptake by roots in the rhizosphere Soil?plant?microorganisms interactions have profound impacts on rhizosphere processes such as microbial activities, water distribution, and nutrient and water uptake by plant roots. Common models of water and nutrient uptake by roots are based on brute?force averaging [...]
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JSMC invites applications for a PhD Student Position on the topic Elucidation of Complex Biosynthetic Pathways in MicroorganismsJSMC invites applications for a PhD Student Position (Ref.No. JSMC?43/2009) on the topic Elucidation of Complex Biosynthetic Pathways in Microorganisms The aim of the project is to explore the biosynthetic potential of selected bacteria and fungi, with focus on yet little explored microbial sources and cryptic pathways, i.e. encoded by genes that are silent under standard conditions. In addition, enzymes [...]
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JSMC invites applications for a PhD Fellowship on the topic Chemical crosstalk among bacterial predatorsJSMC invites applications for a PhD Fellowship (Ref.No. JSMC?42/2009) on the topic Chemical crosstalk among bacterial predators The genus Lysobacter constitutes a physiologically unique group of organisms within the ??proteobacteria that practices wolf pack behavior to prey on other microbes. The research project is focused on the identification and characterisation of chemical factors that trigger or mediate group predation using methods [...]
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PhD Fellow: Development of an electrophysiological in vitro neurotoxicology assayDevelopment of an electrophysiological in vitro neurotoxicology assay Project Description: In a new project that started september '09 we evaluate the activity patterns in neuronal networks in vitro to assess developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) in long-term multi-electrode electrophysiological recordings. The result should contribute to the development of pharmacological safety tests that would reduce [...]
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PhD Course: Robotics, Cognition and Interaction Technologies – XXV Cycle – ItalyPhD Course: Robotics, Cognition and Interaction Technologies – XXV Cycle Research Themes Proposed by the Department of Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Eight PhD positions are available at the Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department (RBCS) of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) within the Doctoral Course "Robotics, Cognition and Interaction Technologies". The Robotics, Brain and [...]
Read More..PhD position – theoretical project on "Spin transfer and relaxation in magnetic nanostructures" (project A6)PhD position – theoretical project on "Spin transfer and relaxation in magnetic nanostructures" (project A6) Description : PhD position at Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw, Poland) in collaboration with Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (London, UK) and Open University (Milton Keynes, UK) Project duration: 4 years The student will be based in Warsaw and [...]
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