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Ireland - University College Dublin PhD Studentship in Environmental Microbial Genomics

A PhD studentship is available within the School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin (http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/index.html). The project will focus on the isolation of novel anti-phytopathogenic agents from soil microbes using functional metagenomics. The student and a postdoctoral scientist will create and screen a soil metagenome library and assess the ability of clones within this library to suppress the growth of several well characterised phytopathogenic fungi. The candidate will preferably have good molecular biology skills and will be joining the UCD Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions group. This group use functional genomics, cell biology, proteomic, and screening techniques to identify antifungal organisms and characterise their antifungal activity.

The Project is part of a collaboration involving the research groups of Dr Fiona Doohan from the School of Biology & Environmental Science at University College Dublin, Prof. Alan Dobson from the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork and Dr Julian Marchesi from the School of Biosciences, at Cardiff University, in Wales. The postdoctoral scientist will be located at the ERI and it is anticipated that the PhD student will also spend a period of time at the ERI; the ERI are currently using metagenomic methods in a variety of environmental settings to explore the potential of microbial communities to provide novel products and products with biotechnological applications.

The Project is funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture & Food through the Research Stimulus Fund Programme. This is a three year PhD studentship, and it provides annual funding of €21,000 - €25,000 (to cover both fees and stipend).

Continue Reading October 6th, 2008

Germany - Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies International PhD Program

Call for application to the International PhD program of the Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies (BSRT)

The international PhD program of the Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies (BSRT) offers outstanding interdisciplinary training and research opportunities for students of natural sciences and engineering who want to pursue a career in the field of Regenerative Medicine and aim at translating their scientific discoveries into clinical applications.

The BSRT is a collaboration between the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, the Freie Universität zu Berlin, the Technische Universität, the Univeristy of Potsdam, Max Planck and Helmholtz Institutes and other high-ranking research institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg. This collaboration offers top class scientific training leading to the award of a PhD degree for students with a Master’s or equivalent degree in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, veterinary medicine, chemistry, engineering or physics.

The program will start in April 2009. It is not necessary to hold the Master’s degree at the time of application but it must have been awarded prior to enrolment into the program. Students admitted to the PhD program will be supported by stipends.

Continue Reading September 25th, 2008

Italy - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia PhD Studentship in Biophysics

Job description
Protein folding remains a major unsolved challenge for modern biophysics. Despite the experimental and theoretical efforts of many laboratories in the last 40 years, our understanding of the basic rules that govern the attainment of a protein structure is still incomplete. This lack of information is partly due to the inadequacy of conventional bulk methods to study a process that is highly heterogeneous. During folding, individual molecules are thought to follow different pathways and populate different intermediate structures on their journey to the native state. Such a diversity of behaviors is often blurred in the ensemble average measured by bulk methods.

Recent advances in single molecule manipulation techniques, such as laser tweezers, have made it possible to revisit protein folding with a new approach. In these experiments, individual molecules are directly manipulated and their unfolding and refolding trajectories described along a well-defined reaction coordinate, namely their molecular end-to-end distance. In a work published in Science, Cecconi et al. has recently presented a method to manipulate individual globular proteins using laser tweezers [Cecconi et al., Science 2005; Cecconi et al., European Biophysics Journal 2008]. Using this novel experimental approach, Cecconi et al. investigated the folding pathways of single RNase H molecules with unprecedented details, uncovering information inaccessible to ensemble methods.

Continue Reading September 24th, 2008

Germany - University of Cologne PhD Student Position in Stem Cell Biology

PhD student position in stem cell biology

A PhD student position (TV-L E13, 50%) is available at the Institute for Neurophysiology (Group Prof. Dr. Jürgen Heschler ), for at least two years.

Project “Functional characterization of rhesus ES cell-derived cardiomyocytes”

Description of Project
In collaboration with Prof. Ulrich Martin at the University of Hannover, we are investigating the ability of rhesus ES cells to differentiate into cardiomyocytes. The purpose of the present research is to optimise the differentiation of rhesus ES cells into cardiomyocytes and to characterize (structure and function) the resulting cardiomyocytes.

Continue Reading September 23rd, 2008

Germany - International Helmholtz Research School PhD Studentships in Biophysics and Soft Matter

PhD studentship: The International Helmholtz Research School on “Biophysics and Soft Matter” (IHRS) offers PhD studentships to students with excellent results in Biology, Biophysics, Physics, Biochemistry or Chemistry.

The International Helmholtz Research School on ‘Biophysics and Soft Matter’ (IHRS-BioSoft) at the Research Centre Jülich (FZJ) in cooperation with the Universities of Düsseldorf and Köln will provide an in-depth training in Biophysics and Soft Matter and a comprehensive framework of experimental and theoretical tools that will enable Ph.D. students to gain deeper understanding into the structure, dynamics, and function of complex systems, in particular those related to living systems.

The International Helmholtz Research School offers positions for graduate students (leading to a Ph.D. within 3 years) who will be employed at the FZJ or at one of the cooperating Universities.

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September 22nd, 2008

Italy - 2008 / 2009 University of Padua Doctoral Scholarships in Various Fields

Admission to the University’s Research Doctorate Schools and Courses is governed by a competition.
Applicants must be in possession of the Italian Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale or an academic qualification issued by a foreign university and recognized as equivalent to the aforementioned qualifications by the academic authorities or by interuniversity agreements of cooperation and mobility. If the foreign qualification has not yet been recognized as equivalent by the academic bodies of an Italian University, the competent body of each School/Course will decide on its equivalence.

Announcement of competition for admission to Doctoral Schools and Doctoral Courses – A.Y. 2008/09 – 24th series
Deadline: 2nd October 2008

Continue Reading September 19th, 2008

Hong Kong - Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology at University of Hong Kong

The Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology

Applications are invited for The Swire Hong Kong PhD Scholarship in Marine Biology. This scholarship is open to outstanding higher degree candidates wishing to conduct research for a Ph.D. degree at The Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong. Potential candidates should have a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degree and have a proven interest in marine Biology.

The candidate will undertake research on any aspect of marine biology in Hong Kong and South East Asia under the supervision of a member of staff at The Swire Institute of Marine Science (see http://www.hku.hk/swims/). The successful candidate will also take up occupancy in the SWIMS Residence.

The Scholarship shall be tenable for either 3 or 4 years, depending on the candidates’ qualifications. The successful candidate will receive a monthly stipend of HK$13,100, plus an associated research grant of HK$25,000 per annum.

Continue Reading September 18th, 2008

Spain - Valladolid University PhD Scholarship in Behavioural Evolution

FOUR YEAR PhD SCHOLARSHIP IN BEHAVIOURAL EVOLUTION AT VALLADOLID UNIVERSITY TO STUDY SOCIALITY AND ULTIMATE FUNCTION OF COGNITION IN CARRION CROWS

A four-year funded PhD scholarship is available at the University of Valladolid (Spain) to investigate the relationship between sociality and cognition in carrion crows.

Recent investigation on different corvid species has revealed surprisingly advanced cognitive abilities that sometimes rival those of non-human primates. In some species the individuals proved to possess the “theory of mind”, that is the ability of attribute mental states and intentions to other individuals, and to modify their own behaviour according to the intentions attributed to others. Sociality is though to be a key factor promoting the evolution of intelligence, which appears to be more advanced in species that live in stable groups. However, the adaptive function of intelligence in these species is not yet clear, as it is not fully known how these cognitive abilities are used in nature, what kind of problems they contribute to solve, and how they influence individual decisions in a changing social environment. We intend to address questions about social environment, cognitive abilities, adaptive function of intelligence and cooperative solution of problems in carrion crows kept in captivity.

Supervisors: Dr Vittorio Baglione (University of Valladolid); Dr Daniela Canestrari (University of Granada). The net stipend, according to Spanish scholarship system, is around 1120 Euros/month

Continue Reading September 18th, 2008

Denmark - Danish National Research Foundation PhD Position in Molecular Biology

A PhD position is available at the Danish National Research Foundation “Centre for mRNP Biogenesis and Metabolism” (www.mRNP.dk) at the Department of Molecular Biology, Aarhus University. We are looking for a candidate who is interested in investigating the role of pervasive transcription and the function of non-coding RNA as well as the molecular communication between transcription, mRNA processing/packaging and quality control in yeast or human cells.

Qualification
Candidates trained in genetics, biochemistry and/or cell biology are encouraged to apply

Continue Reading September 17th, 2008

Denmark - University of Copenhagen Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Cell Biology

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Lisa Salcini at BRIC, University of Copenhagen. The group has two lines of research. One focused on identifying and characterizing novel genes and mechanisms involved in epigenetics; the other on endocytosis.

Project description
The project is a “Program of Excellence grant”, funded by The University of Copenhagen. The project focuses on the biological and functional characterization of a newly identified family of enzymes involved in chromatin remodeling. The genetic model system C. elegans will be used to analyze role of these chromatin modifiers in vivo. In particular, we are interested in understanding histone methylation dynamics and its role in embryonic and postembryonic development.

Qualifications
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist, with a PhD in Life Sciences. Strong experience in molecular, cellular biology and/or protein biochemistry is essential. Previous experience in C. elegans genetics is desirable, but not essential.

Place of employment and work
The employment is at BRIC, The University of Copenhagen. BRIC is located close to the center of Copenhagen, in the new Copenhagen Biocenter. BRIC has excellent research facilities in modern laboratories and offers excellent working conditions with exciting possibilities in a young, dynamic and international research environment.

Continue Reading September 17th, 2008