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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

Ireland - National University of Ireland Postgraduate Research Opportunities in Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences

Funded post-graduate research opportunities at NUI Galway

The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) at NUI Galway supports 10 academic staff, 4 senior researchers, 6 post-doctoral researchers and about 30 post-graduate students who contribute to multi-disciplinary research across a wide range of topics in earth, ocean and environmental sciences. The Griffith Geoscience Research Awards (GGRA), established by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and managed by the Geological Survey of Ireland, seek to attract early stage researchers from abroad and to encourage Irish researchers to visit international centres of geoscience research. EOS has been awarded > €3m within the GGRA scheme to expand its research in coastal and marine science and is seeking applicants for 2 funded 4-year post-graduate research positions, one each in the following areas:

PhD 1: The ‘Understanding coastal aquifers in karst regions’ project is concerned with integrating aqueous chemistry, geophysics and hydrogeology to establish the chemical variability of groundwater and the pathways connecting coastal aquifers with coastal surface and transitional waters along the west coast of Ireland. We require a PhD student with demonstrable experience in physical hydrogeology to acquire data necessary for the development of conceptual and practical models of recharge, storage and flow in karst regions of the Burren in the west of Ireland. The student will focus on submarine groundwater storage and discharge using physico-chemical parameters, calculations of transit times of water in coastal karstic catchments using natural isotopes, calculations of the flow-time distribution, quantification of event water to the total runoff and identification of ‘hot-spots’ in eastern Galway Bay. Some experience in modelling of groundwater flow regimes would be an advantage. The outcomes of the research project are congruent with the aims of the EU Groundwater Directive.

Continue Reading September 23rd, 2008

Belgium - Catholic University of Leuven PhD Position in Polluted Sites Mapping and Assessment

Department of Envinronmental Sciences and Land Use Planning (MILA)
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain La Neuve, Belgium

The Department of Environmental Sciences and Land Use Planning of the Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium) is opening a position for a PhD student in the field of spatial mapping and statistical analysis techniques applied to soil polluted sites assessment, in the framework of the EU FP7 research project MODELPROBE (”Model driven Soil Probing, Site Assessment and Evaluation“).

The PhD student will contribute to the development and application of spatial mapping techniques and statistical analysis techniques with the aim of (i) assessing the performances of various existing in-situ measurement method (geophysics, biology, tree monitoring, etc.), and (ii) applying data fusion techniques for the spatial mapping and delineation of a contaminated area.

The appointment will be for a period of three years, starting October 1, 2008. The candidate should have a MSc Degree in Civil or Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or closely related disciplines. Good knowledge of the Matlab programming language is welcome.

Continue Reading September 22nd, 2008

United Kingdom - Durham University PhD Scholarship in Volcanic Health Hazards

The Institute of Hazard & Risk Research and the Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, seeks a highly motivated, high calibre student with aspirations to develop a career in volcanic hazards. You will join Dr Claire Horwell’s team which specialises in the health hazards of volcanic and other mineral dusts.

This fully-funded 3-year PhD scholarship is available to UK, EU and international students (subject to English language tests). We seek graduates with a BSc (2:1 or higher) or MSc in Earth Sciences or related subject, with a knowledge of volcanology, petrology and mineralogy. The project is trans-disciplinary, involving training in both mineralogical and toxicological techniques, thereby providing the student with the breadth of experience required in order to pursue a career in the field of Natural Dusts and Health.

The student will work on the research project:

Volcanic cristobalite formation: A global study for the assessment of health hazard Supervised by: Dr Claire Horwell (IHRR, Earth Sciences, Durham University); Prof. Ken Donaldson (Centre for Inflammation Research, Queens Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh University).

Continue Reading September 21st, 2008

Ireland - Unviersity College Cork PhD Position in Early Warning Systems Modelling

In computer science with applications to risk and environmental modelling

• To be appointed to the Cork Constraint Computation Centre (4C), University College Cork (http://4c.ucc.ie)
• Research project: Supporting the Concept of Early Warning Analysis (SCEWA), funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (http://4c.ucc.ie/scewa).
• Salary @ appoximately 22k Euros per annum

Project Objectives

• to develop an intelligent early warning system in water treatment operations
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• to define a modelling language for designing intelligent early warning systems
• to build a protoype software platform to help user in designing intelligent early warning systems

PhD Objective
Definition of a modelling language for early warning systems.

Continue Reading March 31st, 2008

Korea - 2008 AUN - GIST Scholarship on Science and Technology

2008 AUN-GIST (ASEAN University Network - Gwangju Institute of Technology, Korea) Scholarship on Science and Technology.

The program offers scholarships to ASEAN students to study masteral (4 slots) and doctoral (6 slots) degrees in science and technology in Gwangju, Korea. The scholarship covers tuition fee, airfare, accommodation and living allowance.

Areas of Study

• Information and Mechatronics
• Material Science and Engineering
• Environmental Science and Engineering
• Life Science
• Photon Science and Technology

Eligibility for Application

• Citizen of an ASEAN member country
• Posses a Bachelor’s degree (for M.S. Applicants) and M.S. degree (for Ph.D. applicants)
• Good academic record
• Have a minimum score of 550 (213 CBT) in TOEFL or 6.5 in IELTS, or 750 in TOEIC or 680 in TEPS.
• Have good medical record

Continue Reading December 4th, 2007

UK - University of Edinburgh PhD Studentship in Integrated Constructed Wetlands to Treat Domestic Wastewater

PhD Studentship in Wetlands
Integrated Constructed Wetlands to Treat Domestic Wastewater
Institute for Infrastructure and Environment (The University of Edinburgh, Scotland) in collaboration with Monaghan County Council (Ireland) and the Integrated Constructed Wetland Initiative

A full PhD scholarship is available for a very good candidate (UK, EU or Overseas) with a background in civil and environmental engineering, environmental science, applied microbiology, ecology or equivalent, interested in carrying out experimental research of physical, biological and chemical processes occurring in wetlands treating domestic wastewater, and undertaking subsequently corresponding statistical data analysis and computer modelling studies. Work experience in academia, relevant industries and/or local authorities would be beneficial.

Research Project Summary
Integrated constructed wetlands (ICW) have been designed successfully to treat farmyard runoff following best management practice. They are popular because of their low capital and operational costs, high treatment efficiency, optimal integration into the landscape, and ecosystem and biodiversity enhancement benefits, and excellent compliance with socio-economic and sustainable needs. However, the application of ICW as the main treatment unit for large-scale domestic wastewater treatment plants is novel, and concerns need to be addressed that these ICW do not pollute groundwater and receiving watercourses.

Continue Reading November 21st, 2007

Netherlands - Wageningen University PhD Student Rural Future Scenarios

PhD student Rural Future Scenarios
At the chair: Land Dynamics
For a period of 1-4 years

Reference number:DOW-07-LAD-57-J

Job description
Within the Rural Future Networks (RUFUS) project financed by the EU we are looking for a PhD student that will mainly contribute to the workpackage Scenarios of pressures and potential developments for rural areas under different policy variants: simulation and photorealistic landscape visualisation. Focus of the research is on the impact of changing agricultural and environmental policies on the landscape functions of rural areas in Europe. Scenarios will provide alternative views on landscape dynamics and multi-functionality.

Requirements
We are seeking a motivated candidate with solid scientific skills and a Msc degree in geography, environmental or other relevant sciences. The candidate must show ability to work on interdisciplinary topis and act in an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

Continue Reading October 17th, 2007

Netherlands - 2008 Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) (administered by Nuffic)

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to foster capacity building within organizations in 57 countries in development by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. The NFP are funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development cooperation.

The need for education and training must occur within the organization of the applicant. This means that applicants must be nominated by their employers. In fact, applications without the support of an employer will not be considered.

Nuffic (the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education) administers the NFP on behalf of the Minister for Development Cooperation. The Minister determines the policy that governs the framework of the NFP programme. Nuffic manages and monitors the programmes as a whole. The Dutch organizations selected to provide the required education and training are responsible for awarding and administering the fellowships.

Continue Reading September 23rd, 2007

Denmark - Technical University of Denmark Postdoctoral Fellowship in Horizontal Gene Transfer in Microbial Biofilms

PostDoctoral Fellowship in Horizontal Gene Transfer in Microbial Biofilms
The RaMAda project (Rapid Microbial Adaptation via Horizontal Gene Transfer) aims to predict and quantify the incidence of extant horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in microbial biofilm communities.
Apply before: 31.08.2007 at 12:00 (noon)

The RaMAda project (Rapid Microbial Adaptation via Horizontal Gene Transfer) aims to predict and quantify the incidence of extant horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in microbial biofilm communities. HGT may play an important role in the adaptive behavior of microbial ecosystems. This project has both an experimental and numerical-computational element. Molecular biomarkers and confocal scanning laser microscopy are employed for single-cell resolved detection of microbial growth and gene transfer dynamics. Experimentation is conducted in parallel with the development of an Individual-based (Ib) model of microbial biofilms that incorporates a description of gene transfer dynamics.

The candidates will join the RaMAda team to lead the experimental phase of this project: Candidates will work on one or more of the following project elements; in situ inspection of microbial biofilms via advanced microscopy, micrographic image analysis, examination of cell growth, motility, and gene transfer dynamics via bioreporter constructs; biokinetic analysis of microbial growth and gene transfer dynamics; quantification of gene dosage and gene expression via qPCR techniques.

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August 21st, 2007