Archive for December, 2011
Undergraduate Bursary in Law for New Zealand citizens at University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Undergraduate Bursary in Law for New Zealand citizens at University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2012
Study Subject(s): Law
Course Level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: University of Canterbury
Scholarship can be taken at: New Zealand
Full-time study for the LLB degree or LLB double degree at University of Canterbury
The purpose of the bursary is to recognise and award academic excellence, all round ability and potential for students leaving school and commencing a Law degree at University of Canterbury in the next academic year. Students participating in the GAP programme between secondary school and university may apply for these awards during the GAP year.
Postdoctoral Position in Synthesis and Soil Reactivity of Fertilizers at University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Postdoctoral Position in Synthesis and Soil Reactivity of Fertilizers at Department of Agriculture and Ecology, Faculty of Life Sciences , University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2011
Study Subject(s): Synthesis and Soil Reactivity of Fertilizers
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: University of Copenhagen
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. Qualifications within one or more of the following scientific areas are required:
-Solid state chemistry/synthesis chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Environmental chemistry and/or soil/water chemistry
-Documented research experience with research, analytical work and data analyses.
Experience with microscopic, spectroscopic and kinetic methods for the characterization of solids and their reactivities, such as X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and radioisotope methods will be an advantage.
The post doc is also required to be enterprising and to possess good interpersonal skills.
PhD Position in Governance of Multi-functional Flood Defences at TU Delft University, Netherlands
TU Delft University offers Doctoral position in the Department of Multi-Actor Systems (MAS), Netherlands
Study Subject(s): Governance of Multi-functional Flood Defences
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: TU Delft University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
Eligibility:
-Applicants should have an MSc in public administration, political sciences, or science and technology studies, and be motivated to investigate in a reflexive and politically conscious way the complexities of the technological culture we live in.
-Applicants should have excellent qualifications for academic work (high grade point average, good or excellent grade for the MSc thesis).
-The topic of the research is Dutch flood risk management, and consequentially many policy documents in particular will only be available in Dutch.
-A good (passive) mastery of the Dutch language therefore is essential.
-Delft University of Technology is a bilingual organisation.
-A good command of English (written and spoken) is also essential.
Postdoctoral Position in RNA Silencing at University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Postdoctoral Position in RNA Silencing at the Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2011
Study Subject(s): RNA Silencing
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. degree in biochemistry or molecular biology. The successful applicant must have a thorough experience with protein purification, including different types of column chromatography, in addition to standard molecular biological skills. Experience with structural biology will be considered an advantage, but is not a formal requirement. The applicant must be fluent in written as well as spoken English. The position is open to all applicants regardless of nationality, and will be financed by a grant from the Lundbeck Foundation.
The Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, is recruiting a post doctoral researcher for a 2-year project to work on structural characterization of RNA silencing components. The study will be a joint project between the laboratories of Associate Professor Peter Brodersen at the University of Copenhagen and Associate Professor Ditlev E. Brodersen at the University of Aarhus. Read the rest of this entry »
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Influence of Chromatin Accessibility on Genomic Stability, Denmark 2012
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Influence of Chromatin Accessibility on Genomic Stability at the Department of Disease Biology, Chromatin Structure & Function Group in University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2012
Study Subject(s): Influence of Chromatin Accessibility on Genomic Stability
Course Level: Postdoctoral Fellowships
Scholarship Provider: Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research (CPR)
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
A PhD in biochemistry, genetics, immunology, cancer biology, or a similar field is required. Excellent publication record along with experience in the generation or characterization of mouse models, flow cytometry, cytogenetics and chromatin immunoprecipitation will be considered distinct advantages. The successful candidates will be expected to drive their own research project, actively participate in laboratory meetings and help to train students.
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research (CPR) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, has been established to promote basic and applied discovery research on human proteins of medical relevance. The Center comprises a wide range of expertise and skills, from in silico target identification, proteomics, high-throughput protein production, chemical biology and disease biology to protein therapeutics. Currently, Read the rest of this entry »
Pakistan HEC Cambridge Scholarship Program 2012 – HEC Overseas Scholarships
Pakistan HEC Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to the Pakistani Students who would like to study for PhD programme at the University of Cambridge, UK
Cambridge Overseas Trust
About the Trust:
The Cambridge Overseas Trust and their partners provide funding on a competitive basis to outstanding students from outside the European Union, under a variety of schemes.
Degree: PhD
Subject: Any subject, except Clinical degrees.
Conditions: Successful candidates will be required to sign an undertaking to return to work in Pakistan for a specified length of time after completion of their degree in Cambridge.
Value:
University tuition fee
College fee Read the rest of this entry »
PhD Position in Bioenergy, Silviculture and Remote Sensing at the University of Toronto, Canada
Fully-funded PhD position in the field of Bioenergy, Silviculture, and Remote Sensing at the University of Toronto, Canada
Study Subject(s): Bioenergy, Silviculture, and Remote Sensing
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Toronto.
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility:
1) sincere interest in forest ecology, forestry, or remote sensing, 2) strong quantitative skills, 3) remote sensing and GIS skills, or the ability to learn them quickly, and 4) excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
A fully-funded Ph.D. position is available in Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto. The Ph.D. candidate will assess the potential for using unmerchantable wood as feedstock for the production of bioenergy. In particular, the candidate will: 1) determine how much logging residue can be recovered from partially harvested stands; Read the rest of this entry »