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Norway - University of Oslo PhD Research Fellowship in Mathematics (Mechanics Division)

University of Oslo
Doctoral Research Fellowship (stipendiat/PhD)
Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division

Position as Doctoral Research Fellowship (Stipendiat/PhD) available at Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division.

Employment up to 3 years without teaching duties.

The position pertains to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo, Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division.

The position is connected with the Multiphase Flow Assurance Centre (FACE), with the objective to deliver world class applied and fundamental research and education focused on production, transportation and separation of complex well fluids.

The PhD project concerns detailed velocity/turbulence measurements of particles in single-phase and stratified two-phase flow. Applicants should have background in fluid mechanics, turbulence theory and it is an advantage with background in experimental methods in fluid mechanics.

Continue Reading October 10th, 2008

Indonesia - 2009 Sumitro Research Fellowship Grants

SUMITRO FELLOWS
2009 GRANT APPLICATIONS

The United States Indonesia Society (USINDO) invites applications for its two 2009 travel/study grants for post-doctoral scholars, Ph.D. candidates, senior academics, and otherwise professionally qualified candidates to engage in field research in Indonesia on an economic or political-economic topic. One grant is available to United States citizens and permanent residents in the United States with a specific project relating to the political economy of Indonesia. The Indonesian Sumitro Fellowship is open to an Indonesian citizen with a project related to the Indonesia-United States bilateral relationship. Previous travel to, and experience in, Indonesia or the United States (for Indonesian Sumitro applicants) is desirable but not necessarily a requirement. The deadline for the 2009 Sumitro Fellows Applications is Friday, October 31, 2008.

The Sumitro Fellows program honors Dr. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, Indonesia’s senior economist and advisor to USINDO, who passed away in 2001. An architect of Indonesia’s modern economy, Professor Sumitro headed the faculty of economics at the University of Indonesia, and was later a minister of trade and minister of state for research.

Professor Sumitro was also the driving force behind a 1950’s program of the Ford Foundation which sent Indonesian economists to U.S. academic institutions for advanced degrees. Many attended the University of California at Berkeley and the group came to be known as the “Berkeley Mafia” when its members assumed many key cabinet posts in subsequent decades.

The Sumitro Fellows grants for the 2009 application cycle are $10 000 each.

Continue Reading October 9th, 2008

Germany - IMPRS Doctoral Fellowships in Economics, Law and Psychology

International Max Planck Research School On Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World
Doctoral Fellowships in Economics, Law and Psychology

The International Max Planck Research School on Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World (Uncertainty-School) combines approaches from Economics, Law and Psychology to explain human decisions under uncertainty more effectively and to better design institutional responses. The Uncertainty- School is jointly hosted by the Max Planck Institutes at Jena, Berlin and Bonn, and the Psychology and Economics Departments of the FSU Jena. International Partners are the Department of Psychology of Indiana University, Bloomington and the Center for Rationality at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for doctoral fellowships in economics, law and psychology.

Applicants are required to hold a Diplom, a Masters Degree or a State Exam with honors in one of the above mentioned disciplines or an equivalent degree in a related discipline.

Continue Reading October 8th, 2008

France - Institut TELECOM PhD Fellowship in Medical Image Analysis

Three-Year Ph.D. Fellowship in Medical Image Analysis at Institut TELECOM / TELECOM & Management SudParis, France (www.institut-telecom.fr / www.it-sudparis.eu)

LABORATORY: ARTEMIS Department (www-artemis.int-evry.fr)

RESEARCH SUBJECT: Spatio-temporal statistical variational models for the quantitative assessment of myocardial perfusion in MRI.

DESCRIPTION: This doctoral research aims at elaborating non supervised computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) tools for the quantitative assessment of myocardial perfusion in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

First-pass perfusion MRI is widely used for diagnosing cardiovascular pathologies and evaluating their physiological impact on heart tissues.

Myocardial perfusion is assessed by monitoring the MR signal enhancement during the first-pass transit of a vascular contrast agent through the cardiac chambers and muscle. To this end, the heart is partitioned into a set of anatomical segments according to a standardized subdivision model of the myocardium. For each segment, a so-called first-pass curve, defined
as the regional average MR signal value as a function of time, is then computed from which a set of clinically-relevant parameters are finally derived. Quantitative perfusion assessment is achieved by comparing the estimated parameters to normative values.

Automated perfusion assessment is faced with the complex problem of segmenting the myocardium in image sequences with high nonlinear contrast variations (with possible pathology-induced alterations) and non rigid motion artefacts originating from respiration and cardiac deformations.

Continue Reading September 24th, 2008

Poland - University of Warsaw International PhD Fellowship in Chemistry

A new International PhD program - supported by the Polish Foundation of Science - is offered by the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Poland. The program designed in cooperation with well-recognized international research Partner institutions is entitled “From simple molecules to nanostructured and bioactive materials”

It is divided into four thematic lines reflecting increasing complexity of the studied materials:

• Simple systems with complex molecular interactions,
• Nanostructured materials and biomaterials,
• From new materials to devices
• and Biomacromolecules and therapeutic systems - modeling and development.

Students from all countries are invited to apply. The Program aims to train future scientists able to work in highly competitive environment and with abilities to work across disciplines.

Duration of the program is 4 years, including 6-24 months spent abroad in the foreign Partner institutions.

Up to 18 students will be admitted to the first or second year of the International PhD studies. The successful candidates will be able to choose a Principal Supervisor and select the subject of the project (download subjects of theses).

Continue Reading September 21st, 2008

Germany - Friedrich Schiller University Jena PhD Fellowships in Microbial Communication

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas (microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School prospectively comprising 150 PhD students who will be educated in a structured, interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. Four faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research institutions as well as twelve partner companies are participating in this cutting edge research and training program which includes an innovative PhD program, career development and intensive sociocultural care. Three embedded existing Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative research projects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a complete view of microbial communication.

We invite applications for 9 PhD Fellowships

The positions are immediately available.

We expect:

• a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Natural or Life Sciences. Research at JSMC is centred around “Microbial Communication” from various scientific perspectives (including Biology, Physics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Medical Sciences, Bioinformatics, etc.). Candidates about to earn their degree are welcome to apply.
• high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas of JSMC
• creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
• an integrative and cooperative personality
• very good communication skills in English

Continue Reading September 21st, 2008

Sweden - University of Gothenburg PhD Fellowship in Neuroscience and Physiology

Consumption of inexpensive medicines increased risks for resistance development and environmental effects?

Pharmaceuticals are thought to reach the aquatic environment primarily via sewage effluents, where for example estrogens can feminize fish. Low levels of antibiotics in normal treated sewage effluents are not believed affect microorganisms. However, we recently showed that treated effluent from 90 production sites in India contains extremely high, toxic levels of antibiotics, with ciprofloxacin up to 1 million times the levels normally found in sewage effluents. We will start to address the environmental impact of the release of pharmaceuticals at this centre for the global bulk-drug market. This will also include the impact on species diversity and resistance development of bacterial communities. The project will also address different possibilities of how the situation can be improved. We believe the project will provide new knowledge on antibiotic pollution and the subsequent development of resistance, of urgent importance for improving regulatory standards for production units world-wide. The project will be performed in collaboration with several other research groups, both in Sweden and India.

The project is part of the multidisciplinary graduate school Miljö och Hälsa (Environment and Health) coordinated by Centre for Environment and Sustainability at University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology.

Continue Reading September 18th, 2008

Australia - University of Sydney Postdoctoral Fellowship in Brain and Mind Research (Mental Health)

Brain & Mind Research Institute and the Inspire Foundation
Reference No. 139360

The University of Sydney frequently partners with a range of leading external organisations to conduct various research projects. Recently, the Universitys Brain & Mind Research Institute (BMRI) has joined with the Inspire Foundation, a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides opportunities for young people to change their world.

The BMRI and the Inspire Foundation work collaboratively to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people. Focussing on wellness promotion, prevention and early intervention, Inspire utilises the audience’s chosen medium of the internet and related technologies to connect to young people in a way that traditional services cannot.

The BMRI and the Inspire Foundation are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to research related to the promotion of help-seeking behaviour and improvement of mental health outcomes for males aged 16-25. This position is funded by the Australian Research Council, and offers a rare opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research that harnesses the power of contemporary technology and the expertise of leading academics.

Continue Reading September 17th, 2008

Singapore - 2008 Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Research Fellowship

The Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) invites brilliant, young researchers who are ready for their first independent research appointments to apply for the prestigious NRF Research Fellowship Awards.

Are you among the best in your research field?
Are you ready to lead your first independent research team?
Join the ranks of the elite NRF Research Fellows!

Apply now if you have a PhD degree from a reputable university and work at the forefront of research in your field. A prior post-doctoral stint at a renowned university or research organisation would be a great advantage.

The NRF Research Fellowship provides:

• Complete freedom and independence to pursue your research direction in Singapore
• A 3-year research grant of up to US$1.5 million, with a possible extension for another 3 years
• A competitive salary
• The opportunity for joint appointment at the host university or research institution
• Freedom to select the host institution in Singapore

The NRF Research Fellowship is open to all talented scientists and researchers under the age of 39 years at the date of application, and within 10 years post-PhD. We welcome research in all disciplines of science and technology.

Continue Reading September 16th, 2008

USA - 2008 / 2009 Columbia University Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sociology and Economics

Description
The post-doctoral fellowship of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University is designed to bring together an innovative group of interdisciplinary researchers from around the world. The Fellowship gives emerging scholars the opportunity to work with distinguished faculty and provide a space for collaborative research and publication. CGT encourages interdisciplinary, transnational research under three broad themes: Secularism and Diversity, Global Governance, and Poverty and Inequality. Past fellows have researched topics including the local socio-economic consequences of global policy, the historical roots of identity, and the evolution of transnational and international political structures. Scholars from any discipline may apply, provided that they successfully indicate how their work will contribute to CGT’s three research themes listed above. Up to four fellowship spots are available for the academic year beginning August 1, 2009.

The term of the fellowship is one calendar year, beginning August 1, 2009 and ending July 31, 2010. The fellowship is renewable for an additional year, contingent upon mutual satisfaction with demonstrated progress.

Requirements
Fellows are expected to:

• Teach or assist with one undergraduate or graduate course, either of their own design or as specified by the Committee. When teaching, fellows are required to hold weekly office hours.
• Participate in planning and execution of research workshops and symposia.
• Present their individual research projects once a semester.

Eligibility
International applicants are encouraged to apply. If selected, Columbia University will sponsor the appropriate visa.

Continue Reading September 16th, 2008