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Thailand - AIT Post Doctoral Opportunities in Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Post Doctoral Opportunities on Climate Change Research for Sustainable Development

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) invites applications for postdoctoral fellows or research associates in their thematic research area of Climate Change and Sustainable Development.

AIT is in the process of consolidating, strengthening and expanding research in response to climate change in the areas of technology, policy and planning, managerial and institutional arrangements. This opportunity will be in climate change science, mitigation of green house emissions, vulnerability aspects, adaptation measures to climate change, and more. In this effort, AIT plans to continue its work in an interdisciplinary manner, cutting across research that explores:

• How science influences policy, economic planning for governance and enabling mechanisms;
• Application of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, linking rational energy use to adaption/impact of climate change vulnerability in a geographic context;
• Building resilience in urban, rural and coastal communities and social groups;
• Research on increasing carbon sequestering, including appropriate agricultural practices through selection and management of crops and vegetation, assessment of GHG emission in rice-based farming systems;
• Efficient technologies for treating waste which mitigates GHG emissions and facilitates energy recovery;
• Efficient use of water resources, water hydrology, land use;
• Biofuel and food security challenges;
• Linkages to Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s);
• Planning for new cities and other infrastructure development, prevention of further investments on unsuitable locations and vulnerability mapping using GIS;
• Use of sensors and nanotechnology-based devices for detecting of atmospheric changes;
• Business opportunities as a result of climate change adaptation and mitigation, etc.

Continue Reading October 8th, 2008

Germany - Darmstadt University of Technology Postdoc and PhD Researcher Positions in Signal Processing

The Communication Systems Group at Darmstadt University of Technology (Germany) invites applications for Postdoctoral and Ph.D. researcher positions in the field of multi-sensor signal processing. The positions will be available from the beginning of 2009. The research will be supervised by Prof. Alex Gershman. We offer very competitive salaries and facilities that are among the best in the world. Candidates are expected to have a strong academic record, and should demonstrate their solid knowledge in math, statistics and probability theory, estimation and detection theory, and signal processing. Knowledge of communication and information theories will be an asset. Graduates from internationally well-known universities with top 5% records in their classes are particularly encouraged to apply.

To apply: Candidates should send their full CV to Prof. Gershman (Email: gershman[ at ]nt.tu-darmstadt.de ).

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October 7th, 2008

Germany - Darmstadt University of Technology Phd / Postdoc Position in Adaptive Wavelet Methods for Stochastic Partial Differential Equations

Within the DFG Priority Programme SPP 1324 the Department of Mathematics at the Technische Universität Darmstadt offers a

PhD- or Postdoc-Position (Pos. No. 325)

volume of employment 75%, for three years.

The candidate will work in a research project on Adaptive wavelet Methods for stochastic Partial Differential Equations, which is jointly carried out in Darmstadt (Prof. Ritter), Dresden (Prof. Schilling) and Marburg (Prof. Dahlke).

Applicants should have a strong background in probability theory (stochastic analysis) or numerical analysis (partial differential equations, wavelets). German language skills are helpful, but not necessary.

Continue Reading September 26th, 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

France - INRA Postdoc Position in Statistical Genetics

18 months postdoc position at The Biometry and Artificial Intelligence Unit of INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) in Toulouse, France.

The project, funded by the French Research Agency, aims at incorporating linkage disequilibrium into linkage mapping analysis, in order to fine map QTL. It consists in developing statistical methods using linkage disequilibrium for predicting similarity of genitor alleles in a multiple families design, and developing the necessary software tools.

The aim is to attribute, at every locus of the genome, for the alleles of the genitors in the design, (i) a measurement that accurately reflects the identity by descent probability with the ancestral alleles, or (ii) a probable coalescence tree to enable ancestral alleles to be tracked.

Continue Reading September 18th, 2008

United Kingdom - EPSRC-funded Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theory and Tools for Complex Biological Systems

Research Fellow
Theory and Tools for Complex Biological Systems
Mathematics

£27,466-£33,780

Applications are invited for this EPSRC-funded post doctoral position in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Strathclyde. The project will develop novel, generic computational and modelling tools, focusing on techniques in computational linear algebra and network science. The work will involve collaboration with statisticians and life scientists. Funding is available for approximately 20 months. An additional one-year extension involving collaboration with a biotech company under the Collaborative Training Account scheme is currently under negotiation. Further information about research activities in mathematics at the University of Strathclyde can be found at http://www.maths.strath.ac.uk/

You will have a PhD in mathematics or a related subject with experience in computational methods. Skills in numerical linear algebra or large scale data mining are desirable.

Continue Reading September 18th, 2008

Italy - University of Venice and University of Padua Postdoc Position in Protein Physics

Job Offer: Post-Doctoral position in Protein Physics, Italy

Applications are invited for a one- (renewable up to two-) year postdoctoral position in Protein Physics starting within December 2008.

The position is a joint appointment between Universities of Venice and Padua within a project headed by Prof. Amos Maritan.

Ideal candidates for this position hold a Ph.D. in a field related to Soft Matter, a good theoretical background and strong computer skills.

Salary will be at the level of the first permanent position on the Italian scale (”Ricercatore”) ( about 1,500 Euros monthly net salary).

Continue Reading September 18th, 2008

USA - University of Michigan Postdoctoral Positions in Medicinal Chemistry

Three (3) Postdoctoral Positions in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Michigan

We are looking for three (3) outstanding organic / medicinal chemists to join our multidisciplinary drug discovery research laboratory in Professor Shaomeng Wang’s laboratory at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (see http://sw16.im.med.umich.edu for more details).

A Ph.D. degree in organic and/or medicinal chemistry is required. The candidates should have solid training in multi-step organic synthesis and good understanding of medicinal chemistry and drug design. Good oral communication and writing skills are required.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge drug discovery projects in a multidisciplinary research environment and will interact with computational chemists, structural biologists, biochemists, cell biologists and in vivo pharmacologists in the laboratory.

Continue Reading September 17th, 2008

Canada - Health Canada Postdoc Fellowship in Molecular Endocrine Toxicology

A postdoctoral research position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Wade in the Environmental Health Science & Research Bureau of Health Canada at Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa. The research focuses on the influence of exposures to anthropogenic substances on hormonal signalling and the consequent effects on development. There is particular interest in the role of thyroid hormone receptors and cell surface estrogen receptors in mediating the adverse developmental effects of such substances. A description of the laboratory and a list of recent publications are located here.

Candidates with experience in molecular biology and cell biology techniques are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. and experience performing molecular biology techniques such as real time RT PCR, Western blots, cell transfection, reporter gene assays, microarray analyses, ChIP, and/or immunofluorescence. Applicants must have experience in three or more of these in order to be considered.

Salaries are at the current NSERC Visiting Scientist Rate (Can$43,724 per year) and the term is for one year with possible renewable for up to two further years.

To apply:
Send curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, and names and contact information of at least two references. Applicants should also be registered with the NSERC Visiting Fellowships in Government Laboratories Program (http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=3d).

The deadline for submitting applications is Oct 31, 2008 or until the position is filled.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

Applications should be sent via email to: Mike_Wade@hc-sc.gc.ca

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