School of Computer Science, The University of Manchester
New 18 PhD studentships available .
Funded Project Studentships
From time to time the School has fully funded project studentships that are attached to a specific research project taking place in one of our research groups. Information about current opportunities is available here.
Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards
The DHPA are highly prestigious, and successful candidates will be considered to have outstanding research potential and will hold the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree as a minimum. The award covers full international student tuition fees plus DHPA scholars should receive at least the minimum Research Council PhD stipend. For the academic year 2009/10 stipend is £13,290.
Alumni Fund Scholarships
The AFS are primarily for current final-year undergraduate students at Manchester who are considering staying on for PhD study at the University, but the award is also open to those who have graduated from the University within the last four years. This award can be in the form of a minimum partial award of £8,000 or a full award of £16,000 per annum.
Master of Enterprise
For (MEnt) Computer Science Studentships please visit The
Manchester Science Enterprise Centre website: http://www.msec.manchester.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/fees-funding/
Available to All Students
The School of Computer Science supports postgraduate research study through the provision of a number of School scholarships. These include:
• Atlas Scholarships
• Project studentships
• School Scholarships
• Demonstrator opportunities
• Teaching Assistantship
• Demonstrator opportunities: If you are self-funded or externally-funded, there are opportunities to undertake paid laboratory demonstrator duties.
• Teaching Assistantships: Teaching assistantships are full-time studentships funded by the school in return for some part-time work. Teaching assistants have a scholarship equivalent to the ESPRC scholarship, plus an honorarium for the work they do. Teaching Assistants work part time in term-time, aiding staff in various teaching-related duties. These duties might include supervising laboratories, preparing and marking course work and taking tutorials and examples classes. There may possibly be an opportunity to give a small number of lectures on courses where the material matches your personal expertise. The work should occupy approximately one full day per week. This enables you to be registered for a full time MPhil/PhD.
Conditions of Work
The work as a teaching assistant should occupy a total of about 180 hours plus some preparation time throughout the year, or approximately one full day a week. The TA will be registered for full-time MPhil or PhD. The precise duties are at the discretion of the Director of the Undergraduate School of the School of Computer Science.
Amount of Award
The current amount of the award is living expenses paid at the current EPSRC national minimum rate plus an honorarium (currently £1,575 per annum) in recognition of Teaching Assistant duties. In addition, the School will pay your University fees (at the current home student rate). Teaching Assistantship is a scholarship, not a job. As such, there is no requirement to pay income tax or National Insurance contributions on this award.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
PhD Research fellowship position at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within “Transformer Insulation”
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is Norway’s premier academic institution for technology and the natural sciences, with equally strong programmes in the social sciences, the arts and humanities, medicine, architecture and fine art.
The university’s cross-disciplinary research results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.
PhD Research fellowship position
at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within “Transformer Insulation”
At The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as research fellow (PhD position). IME-009-2009
The project deals with pre-breakdown and breakdown phenomena in dielectric liquids for improvement of transformer designs and knowledge build up for next generation insulting liquids. The PhD work will mainly be of experimental nature focusing on breakdown in full scale oil gaps in a high voltage test cell utilizing advanced high speed camera technology. Molecular aspects and influence of additives in insulating oil model systems will be studied. The project will be run in collaboration with SINTEF Energy Research and it is part of a research network which includes Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Experience in high voltage engineering or physics is required. The project is funded by ABB and close interaction with the industry is scheduled.
Contact persons:
Prof.Hans Kr.Høidalen, Phone: +47 73594225, E-mail: Hans.Hoidalen@ lkraft.ntnu.no
NTNU?s PhD-rules require a Master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html
The appointment is made for up to 4 years included 25% duties.
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 45-61 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK. 353.000 ? 468.500 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowships. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant’s input.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim, Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ ime.ntnu. no
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-009-2009. Closing date 9th of March 2009.
The university’s cross-disciplinary research results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and economic impact.
PhD Research fellowship position
at the Department of Electric Power Engineering within “Transformer Insulation”
At The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Department of Electric Power Engineering, there is one vacant position as research fellow (PhD position). IME-009-2009
The project deals with pre-breakdown and breakdown phenomena in dielectric liquids for improvement of transformer designs and knowledge build up for next generation insulting liquids. The PhD work will mainly be of experimental nature focusing on breakdown in full scale oil gaps in a high voltage test cell utilizing advanced high speed camera technology. Molecular aspects and influence of additives in insulating oil model systems will be studied. The project will be run in collaboration with SINTEF Energy Research and it is part of a research network which includes Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Experience in high voltage engineering or physics is required. The project is funded by ABB and close interaction with the industry is scheduled.
Contact persons:
Prof.Hans Kr.Høidalen, Phone: +47 73594225, E-mail: Hans.Hoidalen@ lkraft.ntnu.no
NTNU?s PhD-rules require a Master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html
The appointment is made for up to 4 years included 25% duties.
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 45-61 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK. 353.000 ? 468.500 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowships. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of certificates and documents must be attached.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant’s input.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, NO- 7491 Trondheim, Norway, or by e-mail to: application@ ime.ntnu. no
Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-009-2009. Closing date 9th of March 2009.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
PhD positions in microbial biology
Ph.D. position in microbial ecology - Microbial Ecology Research Group
The research group Microbial Ecology is part of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen. The group studies the adaptive strategies of prokaryotic microorganisms that allow these to survive in complex natural habitats. One of the topics focuses on the role of microbial diversity in ecosystem functioning. The research is strongly multidisciplinary and includes microbiology, ecology, molecular biology and plant physiology and ecology. The group provides a lively and internationally oriented scientific environment with excellent facilities.
Project
A major goal in general ecology is to understand the role of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning. Ecological theory predicts that ecosystems with a higher diversity of species are more productive and more stable in the face of stresses and environmental fluctuations. Amongst the different components of biodiversity, the diversity of functional traits of species in a community is considered to be the best predictor of the related ecosystem process. In this context, we recently used experimental communities of bacterial species to evaluate the role of bacterial functional diversity on community processes. Diversity had indeed a positive effect on community function and we were able to demonstrate the relevance of the complementarity of species for resource use capacity in shaping biodiversity- ecosystem functioning relationships. The main goal of this PhD project is to use a similar model system to address the role of bacterial diversity in respect of the
stability of the communities. You will be responsible for designing experiments with bacterial communities to test theories related to the diversity-stability relationship. You will apply classical microbiological methods to determine community functioning. You will develop and apply molecular methods for the quantification of bacterial species, as well as statistical models to untangle the effects of diversity components on community stability. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Microbial Ecology center (UMR5557, Université Lyon1) in Lyon, France.
Requirements
You have a Masters degree or equivalent degree in microbiology/microbial ecology, with a strong background in general ecology or in ecology with interest in working with microbial model systems. Experience with the application of molecular methods in the study of the complex communities is an advantage. The project is demanding and asks for dedication as well as a creative mind. Good proficiency of the English language is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to attend a few courses and to assist in teaching students at different levels (10% of time).
Additional information
For more information you may contact Dr Joana F. Salles
e-mail address: J.Falcao.Salles@rug.nl
Additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
• About the organization (http://www.rug.nl)
• (http://www.rug.nl/fwn/onderzoek/programmas/biologie/microbieleoecologie/index)
Conditions of employment
The university offers a salary of € 1633, to 2443,– gross (bruto) salary per month. Objective of the temporary 4 years position is to produce a number of research articles in highly ranked, peer-reviewed scientific journals, which will form the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the Ph.D. degree (Dr.) at the University of Groningen. After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis within the next 3 years.
Application
Letters written in English, including a personal motivation, a curriculum vitae, along with names and addresses (including telephone/fax and e-mail addresses) of three referees, are to be sent to:
Department of Microbial Ecology, University of Groningen
Biological Centre
Postbus 14
9750 AA Haren
The Netherlands
The position will be open until March, 15th.
The research group Microbial Ecology is part of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen. The group studies the adaptive strategies of prokaryotic microorganisms that allow these to survive in complex natural habitats. One of the topics focuses on the role of microbial diversity in ecosystem functioning. The research is strongly multidisciplinary and includes microbiology, ecology, molecular biology and plant physiology and ecology. The group provides a lively and internationally oriented scientific environment with excellent facilities.
Project
A major goal in general ecology is to understand the role of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning. Ecological theory predicts that ecosystems with a higher diversity of species are more productive and more stable in the face of stresses and environmental fluctuations. Amongst the different components of biodiversity, the diversity of functional traits of species in a community is considered to be the best predictor of the related ecosystem process. In this context, we recently used experimental communities of bacterial species to evaluate the role of bacterial functional diversity on community processes. Diversity had indeed a positive effect on community function and we were able to demonstrate the relevance of the complementarity of species for resource use capacity in shaping biodiversity- ecosystem functioning relationships. The main goal of this PhD project is to use a similar model system to address the role of bacterial diversity in respect of the
stability of the communities. You will be responsible for designing experiments with bacterial communities to test theories related to the diversity-stability relationship. You will apply classical microbiological methods to determine community functioning. You will develop and apply molecular methods for the quantification of bacterial species, as well as statistical models to untangle the effects of diversity components on community stability. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Microbial Ecology center (UMR5557, Université Lyon1) in Lyon, France.
Requirements
You have a Masters degree or equivalent degree in microbiology/microbial ecology, with a strong background in general ecology or in ecology with interest in working with microbial model systems. Experience with the application of molecular methods in the study of the complex communities is an advantage. The project is demanding and asks for dedication as well as a creative mind. Good proficiency of the English language is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to attend a few courses and to assist in teaching students at different levels (10% of time).
Additional information
For more information you may contact Dr Joana F. Salles
e-mail address: J.Falcao.Salles@rug.nl
Additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
• About the organization (http://www.rug.nl)
• (http://www.rug.nl/fwn/onderzoek/programmas/biologie/microbieleoecologie/index)
Conditions of employment
The university offers a salary of € 1633, to 2443,– gross (bruto) salary per month. Objective of the temporary 4 years position is to produce a number of research articles in highly ranked, peer-reviewed scientific journals, which will form the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the Ph.D. degree (Dr.) at the University of Groningen. After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis within the next 3 years.
Application
Letters written in English, including a personal motivation, a curriculum vitae, along with names and addresses (including telephone/fax and e-mail addresses) of three referees, are to be sent to:
Department of Microbial Ecology, University of Groningen
Biological Centre
Postbus 14
9750 AA Haren
The Netherlands
The position will be open until March, 15th.
PhD Studentships in Chemistry at University of London
Department of Chemistry
For entry from September 2009
Applications are invited for our three year research programmes leading to the degree of PhD. The department deadline for recommending the applicants for scholarships for overseas students for 2009 entry is 1 March 2009 so you should aim to submit your application by the middle of February to give it time to be considered and processed. Competition is extremely high for the overseas scholarships so you will need to have the equivalent of a first class honours degree from a recognized university. You should have achieved the standard level on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) which would be an overall grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the subtests.
The Department performed very impressively in the latest RAE appraisal with every submission being ranked as internationaly recognised or better which means that even members of staff that are in the very beginning of their career are world class. Prospective candidates are expected to contact members of the academic staff working in their fields of interest via. http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/people/acadstaff.html
Our main research activities are in the following areas:
Chemical Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemical Magnetism
Computational Chemistry
Crystallography/ Industrial Materials
Electrochemistry
High Performance Scientific Computing
Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
Nanoscience
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Further information on our research programmes is available from
http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/research/index.html
The department has world class facilities in the areas of scanning probe microscopy, x-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, NMR, XPS, ultra fast lasers pectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, computational chemistry, time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy, attosecond science, FTIR RAIRS spectroscopy, and thermal imaging. The Department also makes extensive use of national and international neutron and synchrotron radiation facilities.
Close collaborative links exist with industry and other university departments in the UK and abroad.
Applications can be filled out on line at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/graduate-study/application-admission/
and information on English requirements are at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission/english-language .
You may contact Mary Lou Jabore (m.l.jabore@ucl. ac.uk) who is happy to answer questions about the admissions process and funding opportunities available.
For entry from September 2009
Applications are invited for our three year research programmes leading to the degree of PhD. The department deadline for recommending the applicants for scholarships for overseas students for 2009 entry is 1 March 2009 so you should aim to submit your application by the middle of February to give it time to be considered and processed. Competition is extremely high for the overseas scholarships so you will need to have the equivalent of a first class honours degree from a recognized university. You should have achieved the standard level on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) which would be an overall grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the subtests.
The Department performed very impressively in the latest RAE appraisal with every submission being ranked as internationaly recognised or better which means that even members of staff that are in the very beginning of their career are world class. Prospective candidates are expected to contact members of the academic staff working in their fields of interest via. http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/people/acadstaff.html
Our main research activities are in the following areas:
Chemical Biology
Chemical Physics
Chemical Magnetism
Computational Chemistry
Crystallography/ Industrial Materials
Electrochemistry
High Performance Scientific Computing
Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
Nanoscience
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Further information on our research programmes is available from
http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/research/index.html
The department has world class facilities in the areas of scanning probe microscopy, x-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, NMR, XPS, ultra fast lasers pectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, computational chemistry, time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy, attosecond science, FTIR RAIRS spectroscopy, and thermal imaging. The Department also makes extensive use of national and international neutron and synchrotron radiation facilities.
Close collaborative links exist with industry and other university departments in the UK and abroad.
Applications can be filled out on line at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/graduate-study/application-admission/
and information on English requirements are at
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission/english-language .
You may contact Mary Lou Jabore (m.l.jabore@ucl. ac.uk) who is happy to answer questions about the admissions process and funding opportunities available.
PhD Openings in Theoretical and Computational Physics of Soft Matter
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Applied Physics Eindhoven, (Noord-Brabant) , 40 hours per week
Job description
The group has new 4-year PhD openings on the following subjects:
Visco-elasticity of colloid/elastomer nanocomposites
Funding Dutch Polymer Institute, collaboration with the Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute Amsterdam (prof.dr. Daniel Bonn).
Contact: prof.dr. Thijs Michels, m.a.j.michels@ tue.nl
Self-assembled polypeptides as nanoscale delivery vehicles Funding Dutch Polymer Institute, collaboration with Wageningen University (prof.dr. Martien Cohen Stuart).
Contact: dr.ir. Paul van der Schoot, p.p.a.m.v.d. schoot@tue. nl
Non-affine deformations and order in soft biological materials Funding Institute of Complex Molecular Systems, TU Eindhoven. Contact:
dr. Kees Storm, c.storm@tue. nl
Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate
Candidates with a master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, physical chemistry or materials science, and a strong background and interest in theoretical or computational research are invited to apply by e-mail with CV to the contact persons. For general information please contact the Theoretical Polymer Physics group leader, prof.dr. Thijs
Michels: m.a.j.michels@ tue.nl.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers
Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Applied Physics
The Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology has 15 professorial chairs with about 65 academic and 60 technical specialists, as well as 110 graduate and 375 undergraduate students. The leading research themes cover functional materials, transport physics, and plasma physics and radiation technology. The department has extensive national and international partnerships, including industrial partners. It participates in several national
(top) research schools, and in two national top technology institutes:
Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI) and Materials Innovation Institute (M2i). Eindhoven University of Technology is one of the three participants in the Dutch 3TU Federation of Universities of Technology.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. dr. Thijs Michels
Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:
* About the organization (http://www.tue. nl)
Application
You can apply for this job before 28-02-2009 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V34.327
Job description
The group has new 4-year PhD openings on the following subjects:
Visco-elasticity of colloid/elastomer nanocomposites
Funding Dutch Polymer Institute, collaboration with the Van der Waals-Zeeman Institute Amsterdam (prof.dr. Daniel Bonn).
Contact: prof.dr. Thijs Michels, m.a.j.michels@ tue.nl
Self-assembled polypeptides as nanoscale delivery vehicles Funding Dutch Polymer Institute, collaboration with Wageningen University (prof.dr. Martien Cohen Stuart).
Contact: dr.ir. Paul van der Schoot, p.p.a.m.v.d. schoot@tue. nl
Non-affine deformations and order in soft biological materials Funding Institute of Complex Molecular Systems, TU Eindhoven. Contact:
dr. Kees Storm, c.storm@tue. nl
Requirements
Required education/skills: University Graduate
Candidates with a master's degree (or equivalent) in physics, physical chemistry or materials science, and a strong background and interest in theoretical or computational research are invited to apply by e-mail with CV to the contact persons. For general information please contact the Theoretical Polymer Physics group leader, prof.dr. Thijs
Michels: m.a.j.michels@ tue.nl.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers
Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Applied Physics
The Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology has 15 professorial chairs with about 65 academic and 60 technical specialists, as well as 110 graduate and 375 undergraduate students. The leading research themes cover functional materials, transport physics, and plasma physics and radiation technology. The department has extensive national and international partnerships, including industrial partners. It participates in several national
(top) research schools, and in two national top technology institutes:
Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI) and Materials Innovation Institute (M2i). Eindhoven University of Technology is one of the three participants in the Dutch 3TU Federation of Universities of Technology.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. dr. Thijs Michels
Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:
* About the organization (http://www.tue. nl)
Application
You can apply for this job before 28-02-2009 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V34.327
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