website link: http://www.sam. math.ethz. ch/news/jobs
PhD positions on sparse tensor approximation methods for high-dimensional transport problems
The Seminar for Applied Mathematics of ETH Zuerich (http://www.sam. math.ethz. ch/)offers a full PhD position in the framework of a project on "Sparse Tensor Approximation Methods for High-Dimensional Transport Problems".
Sparse tensor product approximations also known as sparse grids have emerged as a powerful tool for the numerical treatment of high-dimensional problems in areas as diverse as quantitative finance, deterministic methods for stochastic PDEs, and data mining. The area is still rapidly evolving and offers fascinating research opportunities. Researchers at the Seminar for Applied Mathematics of ETH Zuerich are among the leaders in the field.
In this project sparse tensor product approximation is to be explored as a novel approach to kinetic equations, see http://dx.doi. org/10.1016/ j.jcp.2008. 02.025 . The PhD project will have a focus on efficient algorithms and data structures, which is an exciting challenge in its own right. The PhD work will be jointly supervised by Prof. C. Schwab and Prof. R. Hiptmair.
The positions is temporary and limited to 3-4 years after a three month period of probation. The holder will be regular ETH research staff and receive a gross salary of roughly 66,000 Swiss Francs (about
EUR 41.000, USD 55.000). The positions will involve teaching of tutorial lectures, supervision of undergraduate students, and grading of examinations equivalent to a total workload of about 10h/week.
Candidates must have a master or diploma degree in mathematics, a (computational) engineering discipline, or in (computational) science. Their education record should indicate strong interest and exceptional skills in computer simulation as well as familiarity with important numerical methods for the approximate solution partial differential equations (finite elements, finite volumes, etc.). Experience with object oriented programming in C++ is essential.
Knowledge of German is not required, but the candidates must possess good communication skills and should be fluent in English, both oral and in writing.
Applications should be sent electronically (as PDF files) to Ms.Ballarin (ballarin@sam. math.ethz. ch). They must include
* a curriculum vita complete with date of birth and family status
* a complete record of academic education including grades and all achievements.
* abstracts of theses (master etc.) and descriptions of projects done before graduation. (include theses, reports and papers, if possible) * Complete addresses (including e-mail) of two established academic researchers who can give an assessment of the candidate's skills.
Deadline: March 31, 2009 (position may be filled on a first come first served basis)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
12 PhD position in theoretical physics/mathematics, Universitat Jena
website link:
http://www.tpi. uni-jena. de/gradkolleg/data/stellen11_ 11.pdf
Twelve PhD positions in Theoretical Physics/Mathematics
starting from April 1st and October 1st, 2009. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on Quantum Field Theory, Theory of Gravitation, Differential Geometry and Numerical Methods in Field Theories. Project leaders are F. Bechstedt, B. Br¨ugmann, H. Gies, V. Matveev, R. Meinel, E. Novak, G. Sch¨afer, and A. Wipf. Applicants are expected to hold a Diploma or a Master's degree in Physics or Mathematics. The successful applicants are expected to contribute to the teaching programme of the research training group. For additional information on the Research Training Goup please refer to our homepage http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/gradkolleg.
As an equal opportunities employer, the Friedrich-Schiller- Universit¨ at Jena wishes to support women in the
context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment. Please send your application with a curriculum vitae and a description of your research interests compiled in one single pdf document to wipf@tpi.unijena. de. In addition, we request two letters of recommendation.
The appointments are limited to two years. An extension for an additional year is possible. The positions are paid according to EntGr. TVL-E13/2-O. Please indicate whether you apply for April 1st or October 1st and mention one or more preferences regarding your possible advisor.
For further questions please contact:
Professor Andreas Wipf (Speaker)
Friedrich-Schiller- Universit¨ at Jena
Theoretisch- Physikalisches- Institut
Max-Wien-Platz 1
07743 Jena, Germany
phone: +49-(0)3641- 947 130
email: wipf@tpi.uni-jena.de
http://www.tpi. uni-jena. de/gradkolleg/data/stellen11_ 11.pdf
Twelve PhD positions in Theoretical Physics/Mathematics
starting from April 1st and October 1st, 2009. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on Quantum Field Theory, Theory of Gravitation, Differential Geometry and Numerical Methods in Field Theories. Project leaders are F. Bechstedt, B. Br¨ugmann, H. Gies, V. Matveev, R. Meinel, E. Novak, G. Sch¨afer, and A. Wipf. Applicants are expected to hold a Diploma or a Master's degree in Physics or Mathematics. The successful applicants are expected to contribute to the teaching programme of the research training group. For additional information on the Research Training Goup please refer to our homepage http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/gradkolleg.
As an equal opportunities employer, the Friedrich-Schiller- Universit¨ at Jena wishes to support women in the
context of statutory requirements. For this reason suitably qualified women are specifically invited to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment. Please send your application with a curriculum vitae and a description of your research interests compiled in one single pdf document to wipf@tpi.unijena. de. In addition, we request two letters of recommendation.
The appointments are limited to two years. An extension for an additional year is possible. The positions are paid according to EntGr. TVL-E13/2-O. Please indicate whether you apply for April 1st or October 1st and mention one or more preferences regarding your possible advisor.
For further questions please contact:
Professor Andreas Wipf (Speaker)
Friedrich-Schiller- Universit¨ at Jena
Theoretisch- Physikalisches- Institut
Max-Wien-Platz 1
07743 Jena, Germany
phone: +49-(0)3641- 947 130
email: wipf@tpi.uni-jena.de
Sunday, January 18, 2009
PHD Scholarship-NHH Norway
The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) are pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of PhD Research Scholarships. These scholarships are available for the five specialisationsin the PhD programme at NHH: Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance,Management Science and Strategy and Management.
Each scholarship is for a period of four years and combines taking the PhD programme at NHH with working as a PhD scholar. PhD scholars are required to work as a teaching and/or research assistant for the department they are admitted to on enrolling in the PhD programme. The work load is 25%, with the remaining 75% being dedicated to the successful completion of a PhD.
The annual salary for the PhD Research Scholarships is set according to the Norwegian State Salary Scale for PhD research scholars: State salary scale 45, which is currently 353,000 NOK gross. The scholarships are subject to Norwegian taxes and benefits, including health care provision and membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
Applicants must fulfil the admission requirements of the PhD programme. Qualified applicants with research proposals that fit best with the research interests of the departments concerned will be prioritised. The prioritised research areas within Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance, Management Science and Strategy and Management are outlined in the programme information provided for each of the five PhD specialisations. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.
Further information about the PhD programme and admissions requirements can be found at www.nhh.no/phd. Enquiries regarding admission requirements, PhD Research Scholarships, application procedures, and so on, may be directed to the PhD admission office at NHH: phd@nhh.no.
The application for the PhD Research Scholarships is combined with the overall application to the PhD programme. All applicants to the PhD programme will be automatically considered for scholarships, unless they request otherwise. The deadline for the current round of applications is 1 March 2009.
Region: Hordaland
Job type: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Working days: Day
Application deadline: 1.3.2009
Home page: http://www.nhh.no
Each scholarship is for a period of four years and combines taking the PhD programme at NHH with working as a PhD scholar. PhD scholars are required to work as a teaching and/or research assistant for the department they are admitted to on enrolling in the PhD programme. The work load is 25%, with the remaining 75% being dedicated to the successful completion of a PhD.
The annual salary for the PhD Research Scholarships is set according to the Norwegian State Salary Scale for PhD research scholars: State salary scale 45, which is currently 353,000 NOK gross. The scholarships are subject to Norwegian taxes and benefits, including health care provision and membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
Applicants must fulfil the admission requirements of the PhD programme. Qualified applicants with research proposals that fit best with the research interests of the departments concerned will be prioritised. The prioritised research areas within Accounting and Auditing, Economics, Finance, Management Science and Strategy and Management are outlined in the programme information provided for each of the five PhD specialisations. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.
Further information about the PhD programme and admissions requirements can be found at www.nhh.no/phd. Enquiries regarding admission requirements, PhD Research Scholarships, application procedures, and so on, may be directed to the PhD admission office at NHH: phd@nhh.no.
The application for the PhD Research Scholarships is combined with the overall application to the PhD programme. All applicants to the PhD programme will be automatically considered for scholarships, unless they request otherwise. The deadline for the current round of applications is 1 March 2009.
Region: Hordaland
Job type: Contract
Working hours: Full-time
Working days: Day
Application deadline: 1.3.2009
Home page: http://www.nhh.no
PhD positions in Law and Society, University of Milan, Italy
Website link:
http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_ borse_premi/Law_and_Society2009english.rtf
The University of Milan has launched the fourth round of Renato Treves
International Research Doctorate in "Law and Society", established by
the University of Milan and relative to the University of Milan
Graduate School in Law Sciences, for the year 2009.
The research doctorate course is run in partnership with the
University of Milan-Bicocca, the University of Insubria, the
University of Bologna, the University of Urbino, the Centro nazionale
di prevenzione e difesa sociale in Milan, the University of Lund, the
Carlos III University of Madrid, the University of Antwerp, the
University of the Basque Country and the Oñati International Institute
for the Sociology of Law. An agreement between the above mentioned
Institutions has been signed for the academic years 2007/2010.
Upon this agreement the University of Milan and every above mentioned
Italian and foreign partner participate, through their specific
competences and educational structures, to set up a doctoral
international educational programme in "Law and Society".
This Doctorate course offers an international training curriculum
whose purpose is to train research doctors to be not only experts in
"contextualised" research into legal institutions, but also aware of
the ethical and political dimension of the field studied.
PhD doctorate candidates are trained both by taking part in intensive
courses, whose character is eminently that of the seminar, held at the
University of Milan and/or the other Italian and foreign universities
participating in the programme, as well as at the Centro nazionale di
prevenzione e difesa sociale in Milan, and above all by conducting
their own individual research projects, in which they are expected to
ensure the maximum degree of integration between benchmark theories
and research methods.
Held mostly in English, the doctorate course includes a six-month
period of study and research at the partner institutions or at other
related scientific institutions.
At the end of this period of study and research and once a positive
evaluation has been achieved, the PhD student will attain the
qualification of Research Doctor issued by the University of Milan, on
condition that the period of training is recognised by the foreign
partner universities, which may also recognise the same qualification,
subject at times to the candidate having completed an additional
period of study and research.
The Renato Treves International Research Doctorate in "Law and
Society" is relative to the Italian study area 11 – Law Sciences and
to the scientific-discipli nary sectors IUS/20 and SPS/12, shall last
three years and is co-ordinated by Professor Vincenzo Ferrari, Full
Professor by the Faculty of Law of the University of Milan in the
scientific-discipli nary sector IUS/20 – Philosophy of Law.
The University of Milan has launched a competition, based on
qualifications and examinations, for admission to the doctorate course.
There are four places available for admission to the doctorate course.
Two of these are accompanied by a scholarship.
Conditions of admission
The competition for admission to the International Research Doctorate
is open to Italian candidates who hold a Master degree in one of the
following Italian degree classes:
22/S Law, LMG/01 Law, 57/S Planning and management of social politics
and services, 64/S Sciences of Economy, 70/S Political sciences, 71/S
Sciences of public administrations, 89/S Sociology
or a Italian degree passed in accordance with the system that applied
prior to the entry into force of Italian Ministerial Decree N° 509,
dated 3 November 1999, in
- Law
- Political Sciences
- Sociology
- Economics.
The academic board can deliberate to admit candidates who hold a
degree in different disciplines, as long as the proposed research
programme is consistent with the doctorate study field.
EU and non EU citizens can be admitted provided that they hold an
academic qualification that has been declared to be of equivalent
value to the above mentioned Italian degrees.
Foreign candidates holding a foreign degree, which has not yet been
declared of equivalent value to the Italian degrees, may apply to the
academic board for the declaration of equivalent value (for the sole
purpose of admission to the selection procedure) when presenting their
application, with which the following must be enclosed:
- qualification translated by an official translator and certified by
an Italian diplomatic office (Embassy or Consulate) in the country
where the qualification was obtained;
- "declaration of local value" issued by the same diplomatic office.
These documents can be submitted at the moment of matriculation for
the doctorate course; in this case, admission shall be subject to the
validity of the documents in question.
Candidates who expect to be awarded the necessary qualification before
the date of the selection examination may apply for admission; in this
case, the candidate will be admitted to the course "with reserve" and
will have to provide a declaration of possession of the qualification
in question within thirty days of the date when it is awarded.
The application form is enclosed to the present announcement; it is
also available online at http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/dottorati/2326.htm .
For further information about the doctorate, interested candidates may
contact the co-ordinator:
Professor Vincenzo Ferrari
Università degli Studi di Milano
Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
Via Festa del Perdono, 7 - 20122 Milano, Italy
Tel. +39-02-50312620
Fax: +39-02-50312542
e-mail: Vincenzo.Ferrari@unimi.it
website: http://www.scuoladottgiur.unimi.it/dottorato.php?id=16
http://www.unimi.it/cataloghi/dottorati_ borse_premi/Law_and_Society2009english.rtf
The University of Milan has launched the fourth round of Renato Treves
International Research Doctorate in "Law and Society", established by
the University of Milan and relative to the University of Milan
Graduate School in Law Sciences, for the year 2009.
The research doctorate course is run in partnership with the
University of Milan-Bicocca, the University of Insubria, the
University of Bologna, the University of Urbino, the Centro nazionale
di prevenzione e difesa sociale in Milan, the University of Lund, the
Carlos III University of Madrid, the University of Antwerp, the
University of the Basque Country and the Oñati International Institute
for the Sociology of Law. An agreement between the above mentioned
Institutions has been signed for the academic years 2007/2010.
Upon this agreement the University of Milan and every above mentioned
Italian and foreign partner participate, through their specific
competences and educational structures, to set up a doctoral
international educational programme in "Law and Society".
This Doctorate course offers an international training curriculum
whose purpose is to train research doctors to be not only experts in
"contextualised" research into legal institutions, but also aware of
the ethical and political dimension of the field studied.
PhD doctorate candidates are trained both by taking part in intensive
courses, whose character is eminently that of the seminar, held at the
University of Milan and/or the other Italian and foreign universities
participating in the programme, as well as at the Centro nazionale di
prevenzione e difesa sociale in Milan, and above all by conducting
their own individual research projects, in which they are expected to
ensure the maximum degree of integration between benchmark theories
and research methods.
Held mostly in English, the doctorate course includes a six-month
period of study and research at the partner institutions or at other
related scientific institutions.
At the end of this period of study and research and once a positive
evaluation has been achieved, the PhD student will attain the
qualification of Research Doctor issued by the University of Milan, on
condition that the period of training is recognised by the foreign
partner universities, which may also recognise the same qualification,
subject at times to the candidate having completed an additional
period of study and research.
The Renato Treves International Research Doctorate in "Law and
Society" is relative to the Italian study area 11 – Law Sciences and
to the scientific-discipli nary sectors IUS/20 and SPS/12, shall last
three years and is co-ordinated by Professor Vincenzo Ferrari, Full
Professor by the Faculty of Law of the University of Milan in the
scientific-discipli nary sector IUS/20 – Philosophy of Law.
The University of Milan has launched a competition, based on
qualifications and examinations, for admission to the doctorate course.
There are four places available for admission to the doctorate course.
Two of these are accompanied by a scholarship.
Conditions of admission
The competition for admission to the International Research Doctorate
is open to Italian candidates who hold a Master degree in one of the
following Italian degree classes:
22/S Law, LMG/01 Law, 57/S Planning and management of social politics
and services, 64/S Sciences of Economy, 70/S Political sciences, 71/S
Sciences of public administrations, 89/S Sociology
or a Italian degree passed in accordance with the system that applied
prior to the entry into force of Italian Ministerial Decree N° 509,
dated 3 November 1999, in
- Law
- Political Sciences
- Sociology
- Economics.
The academic board can deliberate to admit candidates who hold a
degree in different disciplines, as long as the proposed research
programme is consistent with the doctorate study field.
EU and non EU citizens can be admitted provided that they hold an
academic qualification that has been declared to be of equivalent
value to the above mentioned Italian degrees.
Foreign candidates holding a foreign degree, which has not yet been
declared of equivalent value to the Italian degrees, may apply to the
academic board for the declaration of equivalent value (for the sole
purpose of admission to the selection procedure) when presenting their
application, with which the following must be enclosed:
- qualification translated by an official translator and certified by
an Italian diplomatic office (Embassy or Consulate) in the country
where the qualification was obtained;
- "declaration of local value" issued by the same diplomatic office.
These documents can be submitted at the moment of matriculation for
the doctorate course; in this case, admission shall be subject to the
validity of the documents in question.
Candidates who expect to be awarded the necessary qualification before
the date of the selection examination may apply for admission; in this
case, the candidate will be admitted to the course "with reserve" and
will have to provide a declaration of possession of the qualification
in question within thirty days of the date when it is awarded.
The application form is enclosed to the present announcement; it is
also available online at http://www.unimi.it/ricerca/dottorati/2326.htm .
For further information about the doctorate, interested candidates may
contact the co-ordinator:
Professor Vincenzo Ferrari
Università degli Studi di Milano
Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
Via Festa del Perdono, 7 - 20122 Milano, Italy
Tel. +39-02-50312620
Fax: +39-02-50312542
e-mail: Vincenzo.Ferrari@unimi.it
website: http://www.scuoladottgiur.unimi.it/dottorato.php?id=16
Thursday, January 15, 2009
PhD in Land and Water System Innovations at Delft University of Technology
Recently, an interdisciplinary research project was approved by the UNESCO-IHE Partnership Research Fund (UPaRF).
This project will form part of the broader successor programme of SSI, in which the following institutes collaborate: UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands) , University of Dar Es Salaam, University of KwaZulu Natal, Delft University of Technology, the International Water Management Institute, Sokoine University of Agriculture and the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
Within the current project a PhD positions is available, linked to the themes described below. If successful, the PhD degree will be awarded by Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
PhD position available at UNESCO-IHE (SSI-2 Project)Upscaling small-scale land and water system innovations in dryland agro-ecosystems for sustainability and livelihood improvements (SSI-2)
http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Research/PhD-Research/Available-PhD-Positions/PhD-position-available-at-UNESCO-IHE-SSI-2-Project
Project description
The project focuses on the semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the total agricultural land is used for rainfed agriculture, water availability is scarce and highly variable, and average yields often remain below 1 ton per ha. The resilience of the farming systems is low as well, due the large (and increasing) variability of the hydro-climatic conditions and a limited capacity to adapt. As a result, crop failure is the norm. Water availability is a key entry point to improve crop productivity in these regions (Falkenmark and Rockström, 2004).
The research and outreach programme of “Smallholder systems innovations in integrated watershed management” (SSI-1, 2004-2008) thus focused on the identification and application of innovative agricultural water management practices that offer opportunities to increase both food security and safeguard environmental integrity. The impact of these innovations on food production and ecosystems has been studied at field and watershed scale at sites in the Thukela river basin in South Africa and the Pangani river basin in Tanzania.
There is a growing awareness that a real transformation of the countryside will only be possible if innovative soil and water technologies and land and water management practices are adopted, and locally adapted, at a large scale and in combination with increased fertilizer use (see e.g. Rijsberman, 2004; Polak, 2005; Rockström et al., 2007). Only then will rural areas be able to transform from their current position of marginalization and poverty to a motor of socio-economic development (Prahalad, 2004).
Since the conditions under which such a transformation may occur, as well as the potential impacts at different scales, are still ill-understood, a new project will focus on the socio-economic and bio-physical conditions and impacts of upscaling these innovations.
This new project (SSI-2, 2008-2012) will take note of some new drivers that influence the opportunities for agricultural innovation and rural socio-economic transformation: increasing food prices, increased access to information in the rural countryside, climate change impacts, and the limited access of farmers to energy sources in the face of an increasing global demand for biofuels (e.g., de Wit and Stankiewics, 2006; Uhlenbrook, 2007). The two PhD research projects form part of the broader SSI-2 programme.
PhD Project 1: Water processes at different spatial scales
This research theme addresses the hydrological implications for up-scaling land and water system innovations. The objective is to gain better understanding of the interactions between processes linking local and larger scales.
The analysis focuses on how the dominant hydrological processes may change at different spatial scales. The research builds on the understanding of the hydrological processes gained during SSI-1, with a stronger emphasis on groundwater- surface water interactions and potential implications of/for land management changes. It is hypothesised that surface-groundwater interactions are critical to the impacts of water system innovations, and that it impacts vary with scale and different physiographic characteristics.
This hypothesis will be verified in the field and the results used for predictive modelling to determine impacts of up-scaled use of WSIs on water quantity and quality for downstream users under different scenarios. The surface-groundwater interactions (including wetlands) are also crucial for the hydrological variability and water resources availability at different scales and, consequently, for the provision of ecosystem services.
Research question: What are the hydrological impacts of small scale farming activities, incl. water system innovations, across different scales? Particular attention will be paid to different types of rainwater harvesting, supplementary irrigation and full scale irrigation.
Methodology: Understanding the hydrological impacts of small scale farming activities across different scales, requires the understanding of the hydrological processes at these scales. This research will take up the small scale hydrological understanding (project 3.1) and investigate the large scale (500-5,000-45, 000 km2) hydrological processes through the use of remote sensing data combined with field observations (incl. hydro-chemical and tracers studies). Of particular interest is the groundwater surface water interaction (incl. generation of wetlands) and the impact of this on the downstream water availability (PBWO, 2006). A process-based distributed hydrological model will be developed to investigate different scenarios of uptake and extent of the small scale farming activities. This study will be supervised by Prof. Dr. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Dr.Jan Willem Foppen, Dr Shreedhar Maskey (UNESCO-IHE) , Dr. T.A. Kimaro (UDSM).
The following applies to the position:
- All topics will be carried out in a so-called sandwich construction with different phases at UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands and field research in Tanzania (with regular contacts with Tanzanian and Dutch
supervisors) .
- PhD positions are funded with a fellowship for which NUFFIC regulations apply.
- Starting date: April 1, 2009 for 4 years.
- Qualifications: M.Sc. degree (average mark: 80% or above) in a discipline relevant to the topic, e.g. environmental engineering, socio-economics of the water sector, hydrology and water resources.
- The applicants must demonstrate a strong interest and experience in conducting interdisciplinary research.
- The applicant should be willing to co-operated with other researchers in the SSI-2 programme
- The applicants should be willing to co-supervise MSc research projects.
- The applicants must be fluent in English.
- Preferred country of citizenship of the applicants is Tanzania.
- Age: 40 years and below.
- Work experience in relevant fields of studies is desirable.
The project it is jointly led by Dr. T.A. Kimaro (kimaro@wrep. udsm.ac.tz) and Ms. M.L. Mul (m.mul@unesco- ihe.org) of UNESCO-IHE.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, the names and contact
details of three contactable referees, and a motivation letter, should
be sent by email to both Dr. T.A. Kimaro and Ms. M.L. Mul before 31 January 2009.
Please mention the subject heading “PhD application SSI-2 project 1″.
We intend to contact short-listed candidates on or before 15 February 2009.
This project will form part of the broader successor programme of SSI, in which the following institutes collaborate: UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands) , University of Dar Es Salaam, University of KwaZulu Natal, Delft University of Technology, the International Water Management Institute, Sokoine University of Agriculture and the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
Within the current project a PhD positions is available, linked to the themes described below. If successful, the PhD degree will be awarded by Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
PhD position available at UNESCO-IHE (SSI-2 Project)Upscaling small-scale land and water system innovations in dryland agro-ecosystems for sustainability and livelihood improvements (SSI-2)
http://www.unesco-ihe.org/Research/PhD-Research/Available-PhD-Positions/PhD-position-available-at-UNESCO-IHE-SSI-2-Project
Project description
The project focuses on the semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the total agricultural land is used for rainfed agriculture, water availability is scarce and highly variable, and average yields often remain below 1 ton per ha. The resilience of the farming systems is low as well, due the large (and increasing) variability of the hydro-climatic conditions and a limited capacity to adapt. As a result, crop failure is the norm. Water availability is a key entry point to improve crop productivity in these regions (Falkenmark and Rockström, 2004).
The research and outreach programme of “Smallholder systems innovations in integrated watershed management” (SSI-1, 2004-2008) thus focused on the identification and application of innovative agricultural water management practices that offer opportunities to increase both food security and safeguard environmental integrity. The impact of these innovations on food production and ecosystems has been studied at field and watershed scale at sites in the Thukela river basin in South Africa and the Pangani river basin in Tanzania.
There is a growing awareness that a real transformation of the countryside will only be possible if innovative soil and water technologies and land and water management practices are adopted, and locally adapted, at a large scale and in combination with increased fertilizer use (see e.g. Rijsberman, 2004; Polak, 2005; Rockström et al., 2007). Only then will rural areas be able to transform from their current position of marginalization and poverty to a motor of socio-economic development (Prahalad, 2004).
Since the conditions under which such a transformation may occur, as well as the potential impacts at different scales, are still ill-understood, a new project will focus on the socio-economic and bio-physical conditions and impacts of upscaling these innovations.
This new project (SSI-2, 2008-2012) will take note of some new drivers that influence the opportunities for agricultural innovation and rural socio-economic transformation: increasing food prices, increased access to information in the rural countryside, climate change impacts, and the limited access of farmers to energy sources in the face of an increasing global demand for biofuels (e.g., de Wit and Stankiewics, 2006; Uhlenbrook, 2007). The two PhD research projects form part of the broader SSI-2 programme.
PhD Project 1: Water processes at different spatial scales
This research theme addresses the hydrological implications for up-scaling land and water system innovations. The objective is to gain better understanding of the interactions between processes linking local and larger scales.
The analysis focuses on how the dominant hydrological processes may change at different spatial scales. The research builds on the understanding of the hydrological processes gained during SSI-1, with a stronger emphasis on groundwater- surface water interactions and potential implications of/for land management changes. It is hypothesised that surface-groundwater interactions are critical to the impacts of water system innovations, and that it impacts vary with scale and different physiographic characteristics.
This hypothesis will be verified in the field and the results used for predictive modelling to determine impacts of up-scaled use of WSIs on water quantity and quality for downstream users under different scenarios. The surface-groundwater interactions (including wetlands) are also crucial for the hydrological variability and water resources availability at different scales and, consequently, for the provision of ecosystem services.
Research question: What are the hydrological impacts of small scale farming activities, incl. water system innovations, across different scales? Particular attention will be paid to different types of rainwater harvesting, supplementary irrigation and full scale irrigation.
Methodology: Understanding the hydrological impacts of small scale farming activities across different scales, requires the understanding of the hydrological processes at these scales. This research will take up the small scale hydrological understanding (project 3.1) and investigate the large scale (500-5,000-45, 000 km2) hydrological processes through the use of remote sensing data combined with field observations (incl. hydro-chemical and tracers studies). Of particular interest is the groundwater surface water interaction (incl. generation of wetlands) and the impact of this on the downstream water availability (PBWO, 2006). A process-based distributed hydrological model will be developed to investigate different scenarios of uptake and extent of the small scale farming activities. This study will be supervised by Prof. Dr. Stefan Uhlenbrook, Dr.Jan Willem Foppen, Dr Shreedhar Maskey (UNESCO-IHE) , Dr. T.A. Kimaro (UDSM).
The following applies to the position:
- All topics will be carried out in a so-called sandwich construction with different phases at UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands and field research in Tanzania (with regular contacts with Tanzanian and Dutch
supervisors) .
- PhD positions are funded with a fellowship for which NUFFIC regulations apply.
- Starting date: April 1, 2009 for 4 years.
- Qualifications: M.Sc. degree (average mark: 80% or above) in a discipline relevant to the topic, e.g. environmental engineering, socio-economics of the water sector, hydrology and water resources.
- The applicants must demonstrate a strong interest and experience in conducting interdisciplinary research.
- The applicant should be willing to co-operated with other researchers in the SSI-2 programme
- The applicants should be willing to co-supervise MSc research projects.
- The applicants must be fluent in English.
- Preferred country of citizenship of the applicants is Tanzania.
- Age: 40 years and below.
- Work experience in relevant fields of studies is desirable.
The project it is jointly led by Dr. T.A. Kimaro (kimaro@wrep. udsm.ac.tz) and Ms. M.L. Mul (m.mul@unesco- ihe.org) of UNESCO-IHE.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, the names and contact
details of three contactable referees, and a motivation letter, should
be sent by email to both Dr. T.A. Kimaro and Ms. M.L. Mul before 31 January 2009.
Please mention the subject heading “PhD application SSI-2 project 1″.
We intend to contact short-listed candidates on or before 15 February 2009.
PhD Studentship in Diabetes and Cancer Studies - University College London
Diabetes UK PhD Studentship - Quantifying the associations between diabetes and cancer incidence and mortality Division of Population health
Ref 397
Obesity, which has doubled since 1993, increases the risk of several cancers. Diabetes, itself increased by obesity, has been linked with some cancers but evidence is sparse. Diabetes UK has funded a three-year studentship to assess the relationship between diabetes (both diagnosed disease and raised blood sugar) with cancer incidence and mortality, using one of the world's largest datasets of health examination surveys of nationally-represen tative samples, linked to mortality and cancer registry data (Health surveys for England and Scottish Health Surveys). The planned interdisciplinary supervisory panel will be Drs Mindell and Shelton with Profs Marmot and Hochhauser.
Applications are invited from graduates in appropriate subjects or with related experience who have a strong interest in public health and epidemiology. Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first or upper second class degree. An MSc in a relevant subject would be an advantage. Expressions of interest are invited and should be addressed to Dr Jennifer Mindell (j.mindell@ucl. ac.uk).
This studentship will be housed within the Health and Social Surveys Research Group in the Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, within the Division of Population Health. There are about 45 PhD students currently working in the Department. The Division offers a unique environment to those wishing to undertake interdisciplinary study and gain exposure to research within departments pursuing a highly acclaimed international research agenda. The Division houses five Research Departments, namely the Centre for Health Informatics and Multi-professional Education, Epidemiology and Public Health, Primary Care and Population Health, Mental Health Sciences, and Infection and Population Health.
Eligibility: This opening is for a three-year Diabetes UK research studentship. Diabetes UK studentships cover EU fees only. Applications from EU and overseas students are encouraged as, subject to a separate application process (deadline 1/3/09), alternative UCL Graduate Scholarships could cover overseas fees.
The studentship will cover EU fees and full stipend for three years. The stipend for 2009/10 is £15,000 pa, rising to £15,500 in year two and £16,000 in year three.
Applications: Applications should include a CV and a statement of research experience and interests and must include a clear indication of your likely fee status. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please include a contact telephone number and an email address. Applications should be addressed to: Ms Floriana Bortolotti, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT (f.bortolotti@ ucl.ac.uk).
If you wish to discuss the topic please contact Dr Jennifer Mindell (j.mindell@ucl. ac.uk). If you wish to know about the research environment or have general questions on studying at UCL please contact the Graduate Tutors, Dr Yvonne Kelly (020 7679 5638, y.kelly@ucl. ac.uk) or Professor Richard Watt (r.watt@ucl.ac. uk, 020 7679 1699).
Application deadline: Midday Wednesday 4th February 2009. Interviews are likely to be held in the week of 9th February, with candidates contacted immediately after the application deadline. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend the Departmental Graduate Recruitment Open Day on 27th January 2009: full details on http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology/students/index.htm.
Ref 397
Obesity, which has doubled since 1993, increases the risk of several cancers. Diabetes, itself increased by obesity, has been linked with some cancers but evidence is sparse. Diabetes UK has funded a three-year studentship to assess the relationship between diabetes (both diagnosed disease and raised blood sugar) with cancer incidence and mortality, using one of the world's largest datasets of health examination surveys of nationally-represen tative samples, linked to mortality and cancer registry data (Health surveys for England and Scottish Health Surveys). The planned interdisciplinary supervisory panel will be Drs Mindell and Shelton with Profs Marmot and Hochhauser.
Applications are invited from graduates in appropriate subjects or with related experience who have a strong interest in public health and epidemiology. Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first or upper second class degree. An MSc in a relevant subject would be an advantage. Expressions of interest are invited and should be addressed to Dr Jennifer Mindell (j.mindell@ucl. ac.uk).
This studentship will be housed within the Health and Social Surveys Research Group in the Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, within the Division of Population Health. There are about 45 PhD students currently working in the Department. The Division offers a unique environment to those wishing to undertake interdisciplinary study and gain exposure to research within departments pursuing a highly acclaimed international research agenda. The Division houses five Research Departments, namely the Centre for Health Informatics and Multi-professional Education, Epidemiology and Public Health, Primary Care and Population Health, Mental Health Sciences, and Infection and Population Health.
Eligibility: This opening is for a three-year Diabetes UK research studentship. Diabetes UK studentships cover EU fees only. Applications from EU and overseas students are encouraged as, subject to a separate application process (deadline 1/3/09), alternative UCL Graduate Scholarships could cover overseas fees.
The studentship will cover EU fees and full stipend for three years. The stipend for 2009/10 is £15,000 pa, rising to £15,500 in year two and £16,000 in year three.
Applications: Applications should include a CV and a statement of research experience and interests and must include a clear indication of your likely fee status. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please include a contact telephone number and an email address. Applications should be addressed to: Ms Floriana Bortolotti, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT (f.bortolotti@ ucl.ac.uk).
If you wish to discuss the topic please contact Dr Jennifer Mindell (j.mindell@ucl. ac.uk). If you wish to know about the research environment or have general questions on studying at UCL please contact the Graduate Tutors, Dr Yvonne Kelly (020 7679 5638, y.kelly@ucl. ac.uk) or Professor Richard Watt (r.watt@ucl.ac. uk, 020 7679 1699).
Application deadline: Midday Wednesday 4th February 2009. Interviews are likely to be held in the week of 9th February, with candidates contacted immediately after the application deadline. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend the Departmental Graduate Recruitment Open Day on 27th January 2009: full details on http://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology/students/index.htm.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
University of Birmingham, School of Psychology
Up to 10 PhD Studentships available for October 2009
The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is the 3rd highest ranking department for research in the UK. We seek
excellent applicants for up to 10 University and Research Council funded
research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in
October. The admissions process runs throughout the academic year, but we
particularly encourage applications to be made by 16/03/09.
These studentships are available in any of
the areas covered by the School
of Psychology’s three
major subject groupings:
(i) Behavioural Neuroscience
(neuroimaging, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, cognitive neurophysiology)
(ii) Developmental, Social and Applied
Psychology
(developmental psychology, forensic, clinical, social cognition)
(iii) Language, Cognition and Perception.
(visual perception, reading, speech and gesture production)
Further details on the research groupings can
be found here: http://www.psychology.bham.ac.uk/research
More detailed descriptions of the research interests of our staff can be found
here:
http://psychology-people.bham.ac.uk/people-pages/staff.php
The studentships pay the tuition fee and a
maintenance allowance currently £12,940 per annum. Home and international
students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. Tuition fees for
non-EU overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.
Applications and further details can be
obtained from:
Mrs Parveen Chahal, Course Administrator
Telephone: 0121 414 4906
Email: p.k.chahal@bham.ac.uk
The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is the 3rd highest ranking department for research in the UK. We seek
excellent applicants for up to 10 University and Research Council funded
research studentships for students wishing to start a research degree in
October. The admissions process runs throughout the academic year, but we
particularly encourage applications to be made by 16/03/09.
These studentships are available in any of
the areas covered by the School
of Psychology’s three
major subject groupings:
(i) Behavioural Neuroscience
(neuroimaging, neuropsychology, psychopharmacology, cognitive neurophysiology)
(ii) Developmental, Social and Applied
Psychology
(developmental psychology, forensic, clinical, social cognition)
(iii) Language, Cognition and Perception.
(visual perception, reading, speech and gesture production)
Further details on the research groupings can
be found here: http://www.psychology.bham.ac.uk/research
More detailed descriptions of the research interests of our staff can be found
here:
http://psychology-people.bham.ac.uk/people-pages/staff.php
The studentships pay the tuition fee and a
maintenance allowance currently £12,940 per annum. Home and international
students are eligible to be considered for these studentships. Tuition fees for
non-EU overseas applicants will be paid at the home tuition fee rate.
Applications and further details can be
obtained from:
Mrs Parveen Chahal, Course Administrator
Telephone: 0121 414 4906
Email: p.k.chahal@bham.ac.uk
The European Master's Program in Computational Logic
The European Master's Program in Computational Logic
We are glad to offers you the possibility to join our European Master Program of Computational Logic. This program is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal, the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid in Spain and the Technische Universität Wien in Austria. Within this program you have the choice to study at two of the five European universities. You will graduate with a MSc in Computer Science from each of the two universities you have selected. Information on the universities and the program including the application form are provided here:
http://european.computational-logic.org
Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are 3.000 EUR per year.
We would like to draw your attention to the ERASMUS-MUNDUS scholarship program. The ERASMUS-MUNDUS consortium offers 2-year scholarships of 42.000 EUR for non-EU students in our European Master Program in Computational Logic. EU-students may apply for a three-month scholarship of 3100 EUR for doing their project at NICTA in Australia.
Application deadline is February 10, 2009. Online-applications (pdf-files, ONLY) are possible and must contain:
# Application form
# Curriculum Vitae
# Reports on university examinations (transcripts) and diploma (first degree or bachelor degree). If the bachelor degree will only be available after the deadline, students are required to send us a PRELIMINARY certificate.
# English language certificate (TOEFL and IELTS)
More information on the application procedure are available from:
http://european.computational-logic.org/content/course/how_to_apply.php?id=69
Do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions.
By the way, the European Parliament has approved Erasmus Mundus II. We
are currently preparing an application. If successful, we will be able
to offer a distributed PhD program in Computational Logic on top of our
European Master's Program in the future.
Many thanks -- Steffen
Kind regards -- Steffen Hölldobler
Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler
International Center for Computational Logic
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden, Germany
phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40
fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42
email: sh@iccl.tu-dresden.de
We are glad to offers you the possibility to join our European Master Program of Computational Logic. This program is offered jointly at the Free-University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany, the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal, the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid in Spain and the Technische Universität Wien in Austria. Within this program you have the choice to study at two of the five European universities. You will graduate with a MSc in Computer Science from each of the two universities you have selected. Information on the universities and the program including the application form are provided here:
http://european.computational-logic.org
Language of instruction is English. Tuition fees are 3.000 EUR per year.
We would like to draw your attention to the ERASMUS-MUNDUS scholarship program. The ERASMUS-MUNDUS consortium offers 2-year scholarships of 42.000 EUR for non-EU students in our European Master Program in Computational Logic. EU-students may apply for a three-month scholarship of 3100 EUR for doing their project at NICTA in Australia.
Application deadline is February 10, 2009. Online-applications (pdf-files, ONLY) are possible and must contain:
# Application form
# Curriculum Vitae
# Reports on university examinations (transcripts) and diploma (first degree or bachelor degree). If the bachelor degree will only be available after the deadline, students are required to send us a PRELIMINARY certificate.
# English language certificate (TOEFL and IELTS)
More information on the application procedure are available from:
http://european.computational-logic.org/content/course/how_to_apply.php?id=69
Do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions.
By the way, the European Parliament has approved Erasmus Mundus II. We
are currently preparing an application. If successful, we will be able
to offer a distributed PhD program in Computational Logic on top of our
European Master's Program in the future.
Many thanks -- Steffen
Kind regards -- Steffen Hölldobler
Prof. Dr. Steffen Hoelldobler
International Center for Computational Logic
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden, Germany
phone: [+49](351)46 33 83 40
fax: [+49](351)46 33 83 42
email: sh@iccl.tu-dresden.de
Monday, January 12, 2009
Several fully funded PhD positions at Ghent University
Several fully funded Ph.D. positions in machine learning, speech recognition, handwriting recognition and robotics are available at the Reservoir Lab
(http://reslab.elis.ugent.be) and the Speech Lab (http://speech.elis.ugent.be), both part of the Electronics and Information Systems Department, faculty of Engineering of the Ghent University, Belgium (http://ugent. be).
Project
Current state-of-the- art speech & handwriting recognition systems still perform much worse than human beings who can effortlessly decode the speech or
handwriting of most people, even in fairly adverse conditions (e.g. the presence of noise in case of speech recognition) . The fact that the human brain works so efficiently is owed to its self-organizing capacity, its deeply hierarchical approach, its adoption of unsupervised and supervised learning strategies, its capacity to adapt almost instantly to new circumstances, etc. Why not try to build an automatic speech recognizer and handwriting recognition engine that incorporates the same principles? This is exactly what we will do in two recently approved projects:
* ?Self-organized Recurrent Neural Learning for Language Processing?
(ORGANIC), funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Program. Details about the project can
be found at the preliminary reservoir computing website (http://reservoir- computing. org).
* ?Reservoir Computing for auditory pattern recognition? (RECAP), funded by the Research Program of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO).
The research concerns the investigation of architectures and algorithms for the efficient
learning of large recurrent neural networks based on the Reservoir Computing concept
(where only a linear readout layer is learned in a supervised way whereas the recurrent
connections are fixed or trained in an unsupervised way). Important research topics are
the unsupervised learning of a large hierarchy of recurrent sub-layers, and the
integration of various adaptation techniques. The application domains are off-line
handwriting recognition, speech recognition and various aspects of robotics (such as
robot localization, motion control, ...). So far we were able to demonstrate that
reservoirs can give rise to the robust recognition of digits spoken or written in
isolation, but now we want to demonstrate that they can also yield robust recognition of
continuous speech and handwriting (large vocabulary).
Requirements
Candidates should have a Masters degree in Electrical, Computer or Physics Engineering; cor in Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science. A good knowledge of English is essential.
No professional background is required, but the ideal candidates have some acquaintancecwith Machine Learning, programming (Python, Matlab, ...), statistics, signal processing, speech recognition, control engineering, or robotics.
What we offer
We offer an opportunity to perform at least three years of research in a new promising domain, and to get a doctoral degree in this domain. There will be
ample opportunities for establishing international contacts (stays at partner universities, participation to international conferences) . As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary (starting with a net monthly salary of approximately 1.600 Euro) as well as excellent secondary benefits (holiday allowance, etc.). Belgium was ranked first on the ?Best Countries for Academic Research? worldwide list (The Scientist, 2007), and Ghent University was appointed second place on the ?Best Places to Work in Academia?non- US list (The Scientist, 2006).
Application and timing
If you are interested in one of the Ph.D. vacancies, please send in electronic format to
Benjamin Schrauwen (Benjamin ?dot? Schrauwen ?at? UGent ?dot? be): a detailed curriculum
vitae, a motivation letter, your course program, your grades, two letters of recommendation and, if applicable, a publication list and selected
publications. Do also mention your topics of preferences within the projects (e.g. robotics, speech, no preference, etc.).
Some positions start on April 1, 2009, others in September 2009, meaning that persons who expect to graduate in July 2009 are welcome to apply.
Applications which are received before February 1, 2009 get priority.
With kind regards,
Benjamin Schrauwen and Jean-Pierre Martens
(http://reslab.elis.ugent.be) and the Speech Lab (http://speech.elis.ugent.be), both part of the Electronics and Information Systems Department, faculty of Engineering of the Ghent University, Belgium (http://ugent. be).
Project
Current state-of-the- art speech & handwriting recognition systems still perform much worse than human beings who can effortlessly decode the speech or
handwriting of most people, even in fairly adverse conditions (e.g. the presence of noise in case of speech recognition) . The fact that the human brain works so efficiently is owed to its self-organizing capacity, its deeply hierarchical approach, its adoption of unsupervised and supervised learning strategies, its capacity to adapt almost instantly to new circumstances, etc. Why not try to build an automatic speech recognizer and handwriting recognition engine that incorporates the same principles? This is exactly what we will do in two recently approved projects:
* ?Self-organized Recurrent Neural Learning for Language Processing?
(ORGANIC), funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Program. Details about the project can
be found at the preliminary reservoir computing website (http://reservoir- computing. org).
* ?Reservoir Computing for auditory pattern recognition? (RECAP), funded by the Research Program of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO).
The research concerns the investigation of architectures and algorithms for the efficient
learning of large recurrent neural networks based on the Reservoir Computing concept
(where only a linear readout layer is learned in a supervised way whereas the recurrent
connections are fixed or trained in an unsupervised way). Important research topics are
the unsupervised learning of a large hierarchy of recurrent sub-layers, and the
integration of various adaptation techniques. The application domains are off-line
handwriting recognition, speech recognition and various aspects of robotics (such as
robot localization, motion control, ...). So far we were able to demonstrate that
reservoirs can give rise to the robust recognition of digits spoken or written in
isolation, but now we want to demonstrate that they can also yield robust recognition of
continuous speech and handwriting (large vocabulary).
Requirements
Candidates should have a Masters degree in Electrical, Computer or Physics Engineering; cor in Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science. A good knowledge of English is essential.
No professional background is required, but the ideal candidates have some acquaintancecwith Machine Learning, programming (Python, Matlab, ...), statistics, signal processing, speech recognition, control engineering, or robotics.
What we offer
We offer an opportunity to perform at least three years of research in a new promising domain, and to get a doctoral degree in this domain. There will be
ample opportunities for establishing international contacts (stays at partner universities, participation to international conferences) . As an employee of the university you will receive a competitive salary (starting with a net monthly salary of approximately 1.600 Euro) as well as excellent secondary benefits (holiday allowance, etc.). Belgium was ranked first on the ?Best Countries for Academic Research? worldwide list (The Scientist, 2007), and Ghent University was appointed second place on the ?Best Places to Work in Academia?non- US list (The Scientist, 2006).
Application and timing
If you are interested in one of the Ph.D. vacancies, please send in electronic format to
Benjamin Schrauwen (Benjamin ?dot? Schrauwen ?at? UGent ?dot? be): a detailed curriculum
vitae, a motivation letter, your course program, your grades, two letters of recommendation and, if applicable, a publication list and selected
publications. Do also mention your topics of preferences within the projects (e.g. robotics, speech, no preference, etc.).
Some positions start on April 1, 2009, others in September 2009, meaning that persons who expect to graduate in July 2009 are welcome to apply.
Applications which are received before February 1, 2009 get priority.
With kind regards,
Benjamin Schrauwen and Jean-Pierre Martens
PhD Position: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)
The Automatic Control Laboratory (Laboratoire d'Automatique, LA,
http://lawww.epfl.ch) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in
Lausanne (EPFL) is looking for a qualified candidate to undertake doctoral
work in the area of Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems.
The project will focus on the use of measurements for real-time
optimization. In particular, it is proposed to formalize some aspects of NCO
tracking, a methodology developed at LA, which turns a dynamic optimization
problem into a feedback control problem.
Applicants should have a strong background in dynamical systems, control,
and optimization and hold a master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or
Electrical Engineering. EPFL offers highly competitive salaries. The
position is available right away, but a start within 3-6 months is possible.
For application, please use the form provided by the doctoral program in
Electrical Engineering
(http://phd.epfl.ch/page76428.html?matrix=1231145247418) and send the
complete application package, indicating your intention to be hired by LA
and including 3 reference letters, to Prof. Bonvin.
Your application will then be forwarded to the doctoral program directly by
LA. Please pay no attention to the deadlines mentioned on the doctoral
school's webpage, for this position is a specific opening at LA.
For inquiry, please contact:
Prof. Dominique Bonvin
E-mail:dominique.bonvin@epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3843
or
Dr. Grégory François
E-mail: gregory.francois@epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3844
Fax: +41 21 693 2574
Address: Laboratoire d'Automatique
EPFL - Station 9
CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
http://lawww.epfl.ch) of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in
Lausanne (EPFL) is looking for a qualified candidate to undertake doctoral
work in the area of Real-time Optimization of Dynamical Systems.
The project will focus on the use of measurements for real-time
optimization. In particular, it is proposed to formalize some aspects of NCO
tracking, a methodology developed at LA, which turns a dynamic optimization
problem into a feedback control problem.
Applicants should have a strong background in dynamical systems, control,
and optimization and hold a master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or
Electrical Engineering. EPFL offers highly competitive salaries. The
position is available right away, but a start within 3-6 months is possible.
For application, please use the form provided by the doctoral program in
Electrical Engineering
(http://phd.epfl.ch/page76428.html?matrix=1231145247418) and send the
complete application package, indicating your intention to be hired by LA
and including 3 reference letters, to Prof. Bonvin.
Your application will then be forwarded to the doctoral program directly by
LA. Please pay no attention to the deadlines mentioned on the doctoral
school's webpage, for this position is a specific opening at LA.
For inquiry, please contact:
Prof. Dominique Bonvin
E-mail:dominique.bonvin@epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3843
or
Dr. Grégory François
E-mail: gregory.francois@epfl.ch
Voice: +41 21 693 3844
Fax: +41 21 693 2574
Address: Laboratoire d'Automatique
EPFL - Station 9
CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
Sunday, January 11, 2009
PhD Studentships in Statistics - University of Cambridge
http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/
PhD Studentships in Statistics
Vacancy Reference No: LF04227
Limit of tenure applies*
Applications are invited for PhD studentships in Statistics, to be
held in the Statistical Laboratory. The Studentships are associated
with the Cambridge Statistics Initiative which is targeted at the
development of novel statistical methodology, both generic and in
specific application areas. Information about the Laboratory can be
found at www.statslab. cam.ac.uk .
The studentships will provide funding to cover fees at the home/EU
rate. Additional funding for fees for those paying the overseas arts
rate could be available and will be assessed competitively. A stipend
will be paid of at least the equivalent to the national minimum
(£13290 for the academic year 2009/10) for a minimum period of 3 years.
Supervision, along with research training tailored to the needs of the
student, will be provided by the Laboratory. Research interests of
academic staff can be found here .
Applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD course at the
University of Cambridge. They should normally hold (or expect to be
awarded) a first class UK honours degree or equivalent and a
postgraduate qualification in Mathematics or Statistics.
Initial enquiries, which should include a curriculum vitae and an
indication of possible research topics, should be directed to
Professor A.P. Dawid.
* Limit of tenure: 3 years
Closing date: 31 January 2009.
PhD Studentships in Statistics
Vacancy Reference No: LF04227
Limit of tenure applies*
Applications are invited for PhD studentships in Statistics, to be
held in the Statistical Laboratory. The Studentships are associated
with the Cambridge Statistics Initiative which is targeted at the
development of novel statistical methodology, both generic and in
specific application areas. Information about the Laboratory can be
found at www.statslab. cam.ac.uk .
The studentships will provide funding to cover fees at the home/EU
rate. Additional funding for fees for those paying the overseas arts
rate could be available and will be assessed competitively. A stipend
will be paid of at least the equivalent to the national minimum
(£13290 for the academic year 2009/10) for a minimum period of 3 years.
Supervision, along with research training tailored to the needs of the
student, will be provided by the Laboratory. Research interests of
academic staff can be found here .
Applicants must qualify for admission to the PhD course at the
University of Cambridge. They should normally hold (or expect to be
awarded) a first class UK honours degree or equivalent and a
postgraduate qualification in Mathematics or Statistics.
Initial enquiries, which should include a curriculum vitae and an
indication of possible research topics, should be directed to
Professor A.P. Dawid.
* Limit of tenure: 3 years
Closing date: 31 January 2009.
Research Fellow positions, Computer Science, NTU
Research Fellow positions for project "Visual and Haptic Rendering in
Co-Space"
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/assourin/job.htm
Job Description
The job is in the area of computer graphics, mathematics, geometry.
This is a part of the NRF-MDA funded project entitled "Visual and
Haptic Rendering in Co-Space" which commenced on 15 December 2008. The
work will be carried out at the Centre for Advance Media Technologies
(CAMTech), School of Computer Engineering of Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore. The goal of the project is to propose an
efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry, visual
appearance and tangible physical properties of virtual objects in
shared Co-Space - 3D virtual shared space on the web. The object
definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering
platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include
development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and
explicit functions, description of complex geometry using parametric
partial differential equations, introduction of function-defined
physical properties to objects in Co-Space, and development of several
exemplar applications illustrating the usefulness of the proposed
approach, including an ability to establish physical contact with
other party in Co-Space through haptic devices.
The project includes but not limited to the following tasks:
- Definition of complex shapes with implicit, parametric and explicit
functions
- Parameterization and implicitization
- Definition of interactive shapes using partial differential equations
- Accelerating rendering of the shapes defined by mathematical functions
- Interactive free-form shape modeling and rendering
- Definition of physical properties for the virtual objects
- Definition of deformable objects by mathematical functions
- Collaborative shape modeling and haptic interaction using Sensable
Phantom, Noving Falcon and potentially other devices
- Grid-based interactive visualization
- GPU-based interactive shape modeling and visualization
- Haptic communication with the participants of the Co-Space
Requirements
A PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, Mathematics or related-fields.
Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry and good programming
skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage:
3D computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web
visualization, web programming, parallel computing.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Remuneration & Benefits
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary and
benefits based on their qualifications including medical insurance.
Given good performance the salary will increase each year.
Term of Appointment
The initial appointment will be for two years followed the extension
for the third year.
Application process
To be considered for the job, please send your complete CV, full list
of publications (indicate 3 most significant publications authored by
you), citation indices and expected salary via email to:
Assoc Prof Alexei SOURIN
assourin{at} ntu.edu.sg
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4, #02a-10
Singapore 639798
phone: +65 6790-4292
Please also write which of the above listed research tasks you are
most comfortable with, as well as, with as much details as possible,
about the knowledge, skills and experience you have with reference to
them.
Closing Date
The position will be available soon and will be open until a suitable
candidate is found.
Co-Space"
http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/assourin/job.htm
Job Description
The job is in the area of computer graphics, mathematics, geometry.
This is a part of the NRF-MDA funded project entitled "Visual and
Haptic Rendering in Co-Space" which commenced on 15 December 2008. The
work will be carried out at the Centre for Advance Media Technologies
(CAMTech), School of Computer Engineering of Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore. The goal of the project is to propose an
efficient interoperable mathematical model defining geometry, visual
appearance and tangible physical properties of virtual objects in
shared Co-Space - 3D virtual shared space on the web. The object
definitions must be small in size and invariant to the rendering
platform used in Co-Space. The particular goals of the project include
development of the fast interactive definitions by implicit and
explicit functions, description of complex geometry using parametric
partial differential equations, introduction of function-defined
physical properties to objects in Co-Space, and development of several
exemplar applications illustrating the usefulness of the proposed
approach, including an ability to establish physical contact with
other party in Co-Space through haptic devices.
The project includes but not limited to the following tasks:
- Definition of complex shapes with implicit, parametric and explicit
functions
- Parameterization and implicitization
- Definition of interactive shapes using partial differential equations
- Accelerating rendering of the shapes defined by mathematical functions
- Interactive free-form shape modeling and rendering
- Definition of physical properties for the virtual objects
- Definition of deformable objects by mathematical functions
- Collaborative shape modeling and haptic interaction using Sensable
Phantom, Noving Falcon and potentially other devices
- Grid-based interactive visualization
- GPU-based interactive shape modeling and visualization
- Haptic communication with the participants of the Co-Space
Requirements
A PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, Mathematics or related-fields.
Advance knowledge of mathematics, geometry and good programming
skills. Evidence of the experience will be required.
Knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage:
3D computer graphics, interactive computer graphics, web
visualization, web programming, parallel computing.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Remuneration & Benefits
Successful candidates will be offered a competitive salary and
benefits based on their qualifications including medical insurance.
Given good performance the salary will increase each year.
Term of Appointment
The initial appointment will be for two years followed the extension
for the third year.
Application process
To be considered for the job, please send your complete CV, full list
of publications (indicate 3 most significant publications authored by
you), citation indices and expected salary via email to:
Assoc Prof Alexei SOURIN
assourin{at} ntu.edu.sg
School of Computer Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
Blk N4, #02a-10
Singapore 639798
phone: +65 6790-4292
Please also write which of the above listed research tasks you are
most comfortable with, as well as, with as much details as possible,
about the knowledge, skills and experience you have with reference to
them.
Closing Date
The position will be available soon and will be open until a suitable
candidate is found.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Postgraduate Studentships in Arts and Humanities - University of Glasgow
Faculty of Arts
The University of Glasgow will be offering postgraduate studentships in a wide range of subjects in the Arts and Humanities for studies at Masters and Doctoral level commencing in October 2009. These include Faculty Scholarships and Overseas Research Student (ORS) Awards. In some subject areas within the Arts Faculty (indicated below), ESRC quota studentships are also available.
We have submitted a proposal for a significant number of AHRC awards to be made through the new Block Grant Partnership scheme, and the results of this proposal will be announced in February. We have proposed awards at both Masters and Doctoral level in the following sixteen areas within the AHRC subject domain.
* Archaeology
* Celtic Studies
* Classics and Ancient History
* Creative Writing
* Cultural Studies (including Human and Cultural Geography, and subjects in Law, Social Science and Education which fall within the AHRC subject domain)
* Dance, Drama and Performing Arts
* English Language and Literature (including Scottish Literature; some topics in English Language and Linguistics also eligible for ESRC studentships)
* European Language and Culture (including German, Hispanic, Italian, Russian, Polish, Czech)
* Film Studies and Television Studies
* French Language and Culture
* History (some topics in Economic and Social History also eligible for ESRC studentships)
* History of Art, Architecture and Design
* Librarianship, Archives, Record Management and Information Science
* Music
* Philosophy
* Religious Studies
Potential applicants are advised to consult the AHRC Guidelines on Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for information on the Block Grant Partnership Scheme, on the AHRC subject domains, and on academic and residency criteria: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/BGP.aspx
Applicants are strongly advised to consult the appropriate Departmental pages on the Glasgow University website for information on the research and teaching strengths of Departments and Centres:http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/
Where appropriate, interdisciplinary applications are encouraged. Applicants may also wish to consult the Arts and Humanities Graduate School website at http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/arts/graduateschool/
AHRC/ESRC Studentships are funded at the UK Research Council rate. A 'full' studentship is offered to those meeting UK residency criteria and covers all postgraduate fees and a maintenance allowance. Applications for part-time study will be considered. EU nationals resident in the EU/EEA may be eligible for a "fees-only" studentship. Applicants should complete the Graduate Admission application form which is available at http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_6776_en.pdf
Applicants for studentship awards should tick the appropriate box on the front page of the application form. The applicant's prospective department(s) will assess the application.
Current University of Glasgow Doctoral students applying for funding for 2nd/3rd year(s) of study should complete a Scholarship application form which is available athttp://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_103418_en.doc
The closing date for receipt of applications from overseas students for ORS awards is Friday 30 January 2009. The closing date for receipt of all other applications for 2009 studentships is Monday 16 February 2009. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
The University of Glasgow will be offering postgraduate studentships in a wide range of subjects in the Arts and Humanities for studies at Masters and Doctoral level commencing in October 2009. These include Faculty Scholarships and Overseas Research Student (ORS) Awards. In some subject areas within the Arts Faculty (indicated below), ESRC quota studentships are also available.
We have submitted a proposal for a significant number of AHRC awards to be made through the new Block Grant Partnership scheme, and the results of this proposal will be announced in February. We have proposed awards at both Masters and Doctoral level in the following sixteen areas within the AHRC subject domain.
* Archaeology
* Celtic Studies
* Classics and Ancient History
* Creative Writing
* Cultural Studies (including Human and Cultural Geography, and subjects in Law, Social Science and Education which fall within the AHRC subject domain)
* Dance, Drama and Performing Arts
* English Language and Literature (including Scottish Literature; some topics in English Language and Linguistics also eligible for ESRC studentships)
* European Language and Culture (including German, Hispanic, Italian, Russian, Polish, Czech)
* Film Studies and Television Studies
* French Language and Culture
* History (some topics in Economic and Social History also eligible for ESRC studentships)
* History of Art, Architecture and Design
* Librarianship, Archives, Record Management and Information Science
* Music
* Philosophy
* Religious Studies
Potential applicants are advised to consult the AHRC Guidelines on Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for information on the Block Grant Partnership Scheme, on the AHRC subject domains, and on academic and residency criteria: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Pages/BGP.aspx
Applicants are strongly advised to consult the appropriate Departmental pages on the Glasgow University website for information on the research and teaching strengths of Departments and Centres:http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/
Where appropriate, interdisciplinary applications are encouraged. Applicants may also wish to consult the Arts and Humanities Graduate School website at http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/arts/graduateschool/
AHRC/ESRC Studentships are funded at the UK Research Council rate. A 'full' studentship is offered to those meeting UK residency criteria and covers all postgraduate fees and a maintenance allowance. Applications for part-time study will be considered. EU nationals resident in the EU/EEA may be eligible for a "fees-only" studentship. Applicants should complete the Graduate Admission application form which is available at http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_6776_en.pdf
Applicants for studentship awards should tick the appropriate box on the front page of the application form. The applicant's prospective department(s) will assess the application.
Current University of Glasgow Doctoral students applying for funding for 2nd/3rd year(s) of study should complete a Scholarship application form which is available athttp://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_103418_en.doc
The closing date for receipt of applications from overseas students for ORS awards is Friday 30 January 2009. The closing date for receipt of all other applications for 2009 studentships is Monday 16 February 2009. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Durham University Doctoral Fellowship 2009/2010
The University offers a generous package of support to outstanding doctoral research students through the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship scheme. The scheme provides:
* Full payment of tuition fees at home or overseas rate
* A maintenance stipend at the national rate (£13,290 in 2009/10)
* A research training support grant (£1,000 in 2009/10)
* An allowance to attend the North East local Grad School.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the standard University and department admissions criteria and have applied to the University for admission in the session 2009/10, as a registered research student, to a course of full-time study for a PhD. Students who are already registered for a PhD course are not eligible to apply for an award.
Nature of Awards
Awards will normally be extended for another two years subject to progress being deemed satisfactory by the academic department and the Graduate School's Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. If extended, the award would continue to provide a full waiver of fees, a maintenance award at the nationally agreed rate and a research training support grant.
Fellows will be required to participate in a programme of academic activities designed to further enhance their development as researchers. Details of this programme will be provided to Fellowship holders at the start of their programme of study.
Applications and Deadlines
Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study using the standard on-line application procedure; there is no separate application form. In the standard on-line application form, in the section entitled "References, Finance and Funding", you should state that you wish to be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship in response to the question concerning how you intend to finance your studies (you should also mention any other applications you intend to make for financial support or sources of income already obtained).
Only those on-line applications submitted by 03:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009 will be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship. All additional documentation (references, transcripts etc) must have been received in the Student Financial Support Office by Friday 27 February 2009. Successful candidates will be notified of their award on Friday 3 April 2009; unfortunately, unsuccessful candidates will not be notified and so we would like to thank all applicants now for their interest in Durham University.
Please see the guidance below for further information on the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship Scheme, including how to apply.
Durham University Durham Doctoral Fellowship Guidance 2009/10.
url:http://www.dur.ac.uk/graduate.school/doctoral_fellowships/
* Full payment of tuition fees at home or overseas rate
* A maintenance stipend at the national rate (£13,290 in 2009/10)
* A research training support grant (£1,000 in 2009/10)
* An allowance to attend the North East local Grad School.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the standard University and department admissions criteria and have applied to the University for admission in the session 2009/10, as a registered research student, to a course of full-time study for a PhD. Students who are already registered for a PhD course are not eligible to apply for an award.
Nature of Awards
Awards will normally be extended for another two years subject to progress being deemed satisfactory by the academic department and the Graduate School's Postgraduate Awards Sub-Committee. If extended, the award would continue to provide a full waiver of fees, a maintenance award at the nationally agreed rate and a research training support grant.
Fellows will be required to participate in a programme of academic activities designed to further enhance their development as researchers. Details of this programme will be provided to Fellowship holders at the start of their programme of study.
Applications and Deadlines
Applicants should submit an application for postgraduate study using the standard on-line application procedure; there is no separate application form. In the standard on-line application form, in the section entitled "References, Finance and Funding", you should state that you wish to be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship in response to the question concerning how you intend to finance your studies (you should also mention any other applications you intend to make for financial support or sources of income already obtained).
Only those on-line applications submitted by 03:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009 will be considered for a Durham University Doctoral Fellowship. All additional documentation (references, transcripts etc) must have been received in the Student Financial Support Office by Friday 27 February 2009. Successful candidates will be notified of their award on Friday 3 April 2009; unfortunately, unsuccessful candidates will not be notified and so we would like to thank all applicants now for their interest in Durham University.
Please see the guidance below for further information on the Durham University Doctoral Fellowship Scheme, including how to apply.
Durham University Durham Doctoral Fellowship Guidance 2009/10.
url:http://www.dur.ac.uk/graduate.school/doctoral_fellowships/
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