Research Grants Council Launches Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11

Research Grants Council Launches Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2010/11

Call for Applications: September 8, 2009
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009

The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme has been launched by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong. The Fellowship Scheme aims to attract the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD degree programs in Hong Kong.

Who can apply?

Candidates seeking admission as new full-time PhD students in UGC-funded institutions of Hong Kong, irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, are eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic performance, research ability and/or potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership ability.

What are the benefits of the fellowship?

The fellowship will provide a monthly stipend of HK$20,000 (approximately US$2,600 monthly/US$30,000 annually) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year for a maximum period of three years. 135 PhD Fellowships will be awarded for the 2010/11 academic year.

How are awardees selected?

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the two selection panels with experts in the following broad academic areas – one panel for the sciences, medicine, engineering and technology and another panel for the humanities, social sciences and business studies.

While candidates’ academic excellence is the primary consideration, the selection panels will include (but not limit) their evaluation to the four criteria below:

• Academic excellence
• Research ability and potential
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership abilities

Further Scholarship Information and Application

www.rgc.edu.hk/hkphd.

PhD scholarships

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System’s Graduate Research Fellowship provides master’s degree students and Ph.D. candidates with an opportunity to conduct research of local and national significance that focuses on enhancing coastal zone management.

Fellows conduct their research within a National EstuarineResearch Reserve and gain hands-on experience byparticipating in their host reserve’s research and monitoring programs.

Graduate Research Fellowship projects are based on the reserves’ local needs, the reserve system’s national priorities and the students’ interest.

A majority of the projects funded to date have addressed the pressing issues of non-point source pollution and habitat conservation and restoration.

All fellowship projects address issues important to coastal zone management and enhance our understanding of estuarine ecosystems. National Estuarine Research Reserve Fellows are the leaders for the next generation of estuarine scientists; they are influencing the decisions made today for a better coast tomorrow.

Application Guidelines

Fellows receive a stipend of $20,000 per year.

Funds are available on a competitive basis.

Fellowships may be funded for up to three years.

The application deadline is November 2, 2009, for consideration as a 2010 fellow.

Fellows have the opportunity to network with and learn from local and visiting investigators.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD or M Phil Positions in Genes, Maths & Biodiversity

PhD or M Phil Positions in Genes, Maths & Biodiversity

A/Prof W Sherwin Evolution & Ecology Research Centre, BEES, UNSW, Sydney AUSTRALIA.

http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/school/staff/sherwin/sherwinresearch.html

These projects integrate mathematical and biological expertise, at an exciting time when biologists are increasingly realizing the power of mathematics to make forecasts, as other scientists have done before them. The projects centre on making forecasts for management of biodiversity.

Project 1: Forecasting demography of bottlenose dolphins With partners from Murdoch University we are studying ecology, threats, and genetics of Bunbury (WA) bottlenose dolphins. The PhD student at UNSW will use these data in existing or novel programs, to evaluate population viability with different management and threats. There would be
field-trips to Bunbury.

Project 2: Mathematics of forecasting and managing biodiversity. We have used information theory to produce new biodiversity theory (Molecular Ecology 15:2857). The PhD would further develop this theory and apply it to a wide range of existing datasets in genetic and community biodiversity.

Project 3: Resilience of small populations to periods of selection A consortium of mathematicians and biologists at UNSW has produced new theory about the way that small endangered populations might rapidly recover their responsiveness to selection. This PhD position will follow up this theoretical work by carrying out experiments in model populations of flies. There could be an additional stipend supplement for this project.

Project 4: Conservation of Little Penguins in New South Wales: With Dr J Sinclair. To assess the viability of an endangered population of Little Penguins in Sydney Harbour under a range of threats and management strategies, by conducting a genetic and demographic analysis on NSW penguin populations to input into a population forecasting model. There could be an additional stipend supplement for this project.

Other projects: It is possible to negotiate other projects in this general area of research. Note that projects which are theoretical or use existing data in Sherwin’s group, are much quicker to start because they can commence without application for external funding of research expenses!

PROCEDURE: (1) DISCUSS: Email letter with CV, academic record, and details of two academic referees, to A/Prof Bill Sherwin (W.Sherwin@unsw.edu.au ). For further information phone: +61-2-9385-2119.

(2) PhD M/Phil CANDIDACY APPLICATION: Requirements for PhD are BSc (Hons 1), MSc, or equivalent. For MPhil, requirement is BSc. Degree should be in maths, physics, computing, molecular sciences, population genetics
or ecology. Solid research and communication skills. Full NSW driver license desirable. For exact timing and details
http://www.grs.unsw.edu.au/

(3a) PhD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – LOCAL: Citizens or permanent residents of Australia/NZ, apply for APA and UPA at UNSW. Applications due Sep/Oct, for study commencing in First Session in the following year. For exact timing and details see

http://www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/local.html

(3b) PhD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – INTERNATIONAL: NON-citizens or permanent residents of Australia/NZ, apply for IPRS and UIPA at UNSW. Applications are due Aug, for study commencing in First Session in the
following year.

For exact timing and details see http://www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/internationalschols.html

(3c) M Phil SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. Local and international students can apply for a $4000 stipend form the EERC, UNSW. International students can apply for a tuition fee waiver scholarship, provided that they can formally guarantee the remainder of their own stipend
http://www.grs.unsw.edu.au/scholarships/internationalschols.html
http://www.eerc.unsw.edu.au/GradProgram.html

5. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System’s Graduate Research Fellowship provides master’s degree students and Ph.D. candidates with an opportunity to conduct research of local and national significance that focuses on enhancing coastal zone management.

Fellows conduct their research within a National EstuarineResearch Reserve and gain hands-on experience byparticipating in their host reserve’s research and monitoring programs.

Graduate Research Fellowship projects are based on the reserves’ local needs, the reserve system’s national priorities and the students’ interest.

A majority of the projects funded to date have addressed the pressing issues of non-point source pollution and habitat conservation and restoration.

All fellowship projects address issues important to coastal zone management and enhance our understanding of estuarine ecosystems. National Estuarine Research Reserve Fellows are the leaders for the next generation of estuarine scientists; they are influencing the decisions made today for a better coast tomorrow.

Application Guidelines

Fellows receive a stipend of $20,000 per year.

Funds are available on a competitive basis.

Fellowships may be funded for up to three years.

The application deadline is November 2, 2009, for consideration as a 2010 fellow.

Fellows have the opportunity to network with and learn from local and visiting investigators.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

The Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance Biomedical Research Careers Programme for India

The Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance
Biomedical Research Careers Programme for India

The Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance provides opportunities for scientists at key stages of their research careers and funds science across the full spectrum of biomedical research – from fundamental molecular and cellular studies through to clinical and public health research.

Senior Fellowships

For outstanding scientists who wish to undertake independent, internationally competitive research in India.

The Fellowship provides five years’ funding to support the Fellow and research expenses.

Candidates should have between five and ten years’ research experience at a postdoctoral level, or clinical/veterinary equivalent, at the full application deadline.

Candidates need not be Indian nationals but must already be pursuing or intend to pursue an academic research career in India. Applications are particularly encouraged from scientists currently working outside India who wish to return there.

Early Career Fellowships

For the most promising newly qualified postdoctoral researchers to make an early start in launching their independent research careers, working in the best laboratories in India.

The Fellowship provides four years’ funding to support the Fellow and research expenses. Fellows may normally spend up to 12 months outside their host institution working in other leading-edge laboratories within India or overseas.

Candidates should:

• be Indian nationals, but do not have to be resident in India during the application process
• have no more than 12 months’ postdoctoral (or equivalent clinical) experience at the time of submission of a full application.

Applications will also be accepted from candidates in the final year of their PhD.

Deadlines for both schemes

Preliminary applications must be received no later than 14 September 2009.
Full applications will be invited by 12 October 2009 for submission by 4 December 2009.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

PhD position Institute of Oral Biology

PhD position Institute of Oral Biology ZZMK Faculty of Medicine University of Zurich

Deadline: August 30, 2009

The Center for Dental and Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery (ZZMK) of the University of Zurich invites candidates to apply for a 3 year PhD position in the Institute of Oral Biology, ZZMK, Faculty of Medicine (http://www.dent.uzh.ch/ob) within the Departments of Orofacial Development and Structure, Stem Cell & Transgenic Sciences. The appointment will begin October 1st, 2009, or earlier. The PhD will work on a research project focusing on dental stem cells and will use molecular biology, experimental embryology and cell biology techniques. Of particular interest is research relating to the analysis of genes expressed during tooth development and repair.

Requirements: (I) master studies in Biology, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine, (II) very good command in English.

Salary is SNF (40.000 CHF).

Applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae, (3 – 5 pages in length) and two reference letters by August 30, 2009 to:

Professor Thimios Mitsiadis, Institute of Oral Biology, ZZMK, University of Zurich, Plattenstrasse 11, CH-8032, Zurich, Switzerland. Tel: +41 44 634 4390. E-mail: thimios.mitsiadis@zzmk.uzh.ch.

The University of Zurich is strongly committed to diversity within its community. All qualified candidates will be encouraged to apply.

Further Scholarship Information and Application (doc)

INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
PALAMPUR- 176 061 (H.P.)
Advt. No. 5/2009 (Walk-in-Interview)

Applications are invited from eligible & interested candidates for “Walk-in-interview” to be held on 19.09.2009 for engagement in various Inhouse/ Contract Research Projects (Sponsored and Grant in-aid) on purely temporary basis (co-terminus with the project) for the following positions:-

1.Junior Research Fellow (The candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ ICAR- NET/
DBT)

2. Project Assistant Level-II Rs. 10,000/-PM/ OR as per provisions in the Project.
Educational Qualifications :- 1st Class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Genetic/ Plant Breeding/
Virology/ Biology/ Organic Chemistry/ Chemistry/ Plant Pathology/ Agriculture/ Agronomy/Agrometeorology/ Forestry/ Horticulture/ Plant Physiology/ Vegetable Science/ Soil Science/Crop Physiology/ Zoology/ Entomology/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Life Science(knowledge of computer applications) / Botany/ Agri. Extension/ Industrial Chemistry/ NaturalPlant Product/ Pharmacy/ Chemical Engineering/ Agrochemicals/ Biochemistry / Ecology /M.Tech-M.Sc. in Geology with experience of GIS & RS application/ Computer Science fordatabase development.
Age: 28 years as on 19.09.2009 .

3. CSIR Diamond Jubilee Research Intern- Rs. 11500/- PM (fixed)
Educational Qualifications :- 1st Class M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Genetic/ Plant Breeding/
Virology/ Biology/ Organic Chemistry/ Chemistry/ Plant Pathology/ Agriculture/ Agronomy/Agrometeorology/ Forestry/ Horticulture/ Plant Physiology/ Vegetable Science/ Soil Science/Crop Physiology/ Zoology/ Entomology/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Life Science(knowledge of computer applications) / Botany/ Agri. Extension/ Industrial Chemistry/ NaturalPlant Product/ Pharmacy/ Chemical Engineering/ Agrochemicals/ Biochemistry / Ecology /M.Tech-M.Sc. in Geology with experience of GIS & RS application/ Computer Science fordatabase development.
Age: 25 years as on 19.09.2009 .

4. Project Assistant Level-I Rs. 7000/- OR as per provisions in the Project.
Educational Qualifications :- Ist class B.Sc. in Medical/ Non Medical
Age: 28 years as on 19.09.2009 .

Date of Walk in interview : 19.09.2009 Time 8.30AM, Place – IHBT, Palampur (H.P.)

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Science jobs from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (AIMS): job description

Amrita Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) brings together a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide the highest standards of medical treatment. Our extensive infrastructure comprises 24 modern operating theatres, 1200 beds including 210 comprehensively-equipped intensive care beds, a reference diagnostic Clinical Laboratory including advanced Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics Labs, and a state of the art Diagnostic Imaging Center.

AIMS educational programs include a Medical College for undergraduate medical training, post-graduate medical training programs, a Nursing College, a Pharmacy School, and a Research Institute for clinical and fundamental research.

AIMS is establishing a state-of-the-art research centre for Nano Biomedical Engineering. The Centre will undertake research and developmental work on devices and components at the interface between biology, medicine, physics and engineering. The focus of its research is on medical applications of nanomaterials including tissue nanoengineering, nanostructured membranes and thin films, polymeric nanocomposites, surface modification, etc. The Centre is supported by a grant from the Department of Science and Technology, and is equipped with state-of-the-art-facilities for nanomaterials and polymer processing and their characterization.

Applications are invited from young, motivated students with keen interest in pursuing a research career in Nanobiotechnology. Two project fellowship positions are open to M.Sc students in various disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology. Those who have qualified the National Eligibility Test (NET) are eligible to apply for PhD. Students who are not NET qualified, but having an exceptionally good academic record and genuine interests in pursuing research, will also be considered. Admission of students to the research programmes of the Centre will be based on their academic excellence and performance in interview. Candidates with PhDs in the related fields of research can apply for the post of Research Associate.

All communications and applications may be addressed to:
Director
Centre for Nanotechnology
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Elamakkara P.O.
Edapally, Cochin – 682 026

Expires on: September 08, 2009

BIOTECHNOLOGY OVERSEAS ASSOCIATESHIP

AWARD OF BIOTECHNOLOGY OVERSEAS ASSOCIATESHIP TO SCIENTISTS WORKING IN

NORTH-EASTERN STATES UNDER SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE NORTHEAST: 2009-10

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals working in any of the North-Eastern States of India for the award of Biotechnology Overseas Associateship (2009-2010) under the special programme for the northeast for conducting research or training in overseas research laboratories in different areas of biotechnology such as (i) agriculture, food and feed biotechnology; (ii) animal biotechnology; (iii) aquaculture and marine biotechnology; (iv) food and nutrition; (v) environmental biotechnology (vi) industrial biotechnology : materials biotechnology, reaction and process design; (vii) medical biotechnology; (viii) nano-biotechnology and bioengineering ; (ix) bioinformatics and IT-enabled biotechnology; (x) intellectual property and patent law.

Applicants possessing a PhD in the area related to biotechnology, life sciences or a MD degree with a good record of research contribution in the field of research are eligible to apply. They should hold regular/ permanent positions in Government recognized research and academic institutions / universities located in any of the North Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) working continuously for the last two years and should be actively engaged in biotechnology or related R&D work. Applications from persons working on temporary positions (eg. research fellows or associates etc.) will not be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who are permanent residents of any of the northeastern states.

Details of the award:

Two categories of Associateships, namely, Long-term and Short-term Associateships are awarded.

Long-term associateship

· Duration : one year (not extendable).

· Entitlements : (a) Monthly Associateship amount @ US $ 2000/- or its equivalent in the country of study; (b) Preparatory allowance of Rs. 12000/- (one time grant); (c) Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India for joining the overseas laboratory and back.

· Age limit : not exceeding 40 years as on 31.8.2009.

Short-term associateship

· Duration : three months or six months (not extendable).

· Entitlements : (a) Monthly Associateship amount @ US $ 2400/- or its equivalent in the country of study; (b) Preparatory allowance of Rs. 10000/- (one time grant); (c) Cost of air passage in economy class by Air India for joining the overseas laboratory and back.

· Age limit : not exceeding 50 years as on 31.8.2009.

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Computational Biology of Small RNAs, France

Member States of EMBL (Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the associate member state Australia) are advised that applications are being sought for the following position
at the EMBL Outstation in Grenoble, France:

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Computational Biology of Small RNAs

Duty Station:
Grenoble, France

Commencing Date:
As soon as possible after closing date

Job Description:
The laboratory of Ramesh Pillai is seeking to recruit a Bioinformatician to participate in ongoing projects on small RNA-mediated gene silencing. Our group uses mouse genetics, biochemical and cell biology tools in these
studies. Our data collection methods increasingly involve large-scale approaches, such as next-generation sequencing, microarrays and genomic data integration. We seek to strengthen this aspect of our studies by
recruiting a postdoctoral fellow who will have the opportunity to actively interface with wet-lab members in our group. The candidate will also have access to bioinformatics facilities and expertise at the European
Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), Hinxton and Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP), Vienna.

Qualifications and Experience:
In addition to a PhD in a related field, experience in database mining and analysis of large datasets from high-throughput sequencing or microarrays is required. Candidates should be proficient in at least one major programming language and comfortable with working in a Linux (command-line) environment. Experience with statistical data analysis using R is a plus.

Strong motivation and excellent scientific skills are essential, as well as willingness to work in a multicultural & interdisciplinary environment.

Contract: An initial contract of 1 year will be offered to the successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on the circumstances at the time of review.

Closing Date: 30.09.2009

http://www.embl-grenoble.fr
Further Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)

Ph.D. Positions, The Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB), Germany

Ph.D. Positions, The Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB), Germany

Description : The Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) was founded in 2007 as a joint enterprise between the University of Göttingen, three Max Planck Institutes, and the German Primate Center. GGNB is funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments. Twelve doctoral programs are currently united under the roof of GGNB, sharing a common interdisciplinary training platform for their Ph.D. candidates. All courses are in English. Each Ph.D. candidate is affiliated with one of the doctoral programs of GGNB where he/she receives individual counseling and is guided in his/her thesis work by a thesis committee of at least three faculty members. We invite for applications for Ph.D. positions in Biology / Physics / Chemistry in the following doctoral programs: • Biomolecules: Structure - Function - Dynamics • Molecular Biology of Microbial, Animal and Plant Cells • Molecular Biology of Development and Interaction between Organisms • International Max Planck Research School “Physics of Biological and Complex Systems” • Molecular Physiology of the Brain • Sensory and Motor Neuroscience • Systems Neuroscience • Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience Scholarships and institutionally financed Ph.D. positions are available. Candidates holding a Master’s degree in the natural sciences or related disciplines and an excellent academic record may apply by 15 September 2009 or also independent of deadlines. See www.ggnb.uni-goettingen.de for details on the application procedure and open positions.
Homepage : www.ggnb.uni-goettingen.de

Category : Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Contact address : GGNB Office Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11 37077 Goettingen, Germany

Postdoctoral Position

National Centre for Biological Sciences
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Bangalore, India

Postdoctoral Position

Metabolomics / Lipidomics
Dr. Dominik Schwudke

Our laboratory focuses on metabolic control of development and molecular understanding of tissue specificity and cell differentiation. To this end, we develop and apply mass spectrometry-based metabolomics/ lipidomics approaches in conjunction with genetic experiments. (http://www.ncbs.res.in/research/dominik)

We are looking for candidates with training in Chemistry or Biochemistry. A background in analytical techniques (HPLC, Capillary Electrophoresis, LC-MS/MS, MALDI-MS, GC, GC-MS) or Lipid chemistry is useful but not required. We seek team-oriented candidates with good experimental and communication skills.

Applicants must have a keen interest in working in a vibrant multidisciplinary research environment and enjoy the challenge of developing mass spectrometry-based metabolomics/lipidomics approaches.

Postdoctoral Fellow:
The initial appointment is for 2 years with an extension up to 5 years.

Applicants should send a CV including publication list, a brief statement of research achievements not exceeding one page, and three academic references (two for the PhD position) before September 30th 2009 to:

Dr. Dominik Schwudke – dominik@ncbs.res.in

Interviews are scheduled between 19th to 30th October 2009 at NCBS, Bangalore or via video conference.

Both positions are funded by Wellcome Trust-DBT Alliance Senior Research Fellowship to Dominik Schwudke.

Postdoctoral Position for Cell Differentiation During Biofilm Formation

Postdoctoral Position for Cell Differentiation During Biofilm Formation, University of Dundee, UK

Division of Molecular Microbiology

College of Life Sciences

The bacterium Bacillus subtilis is a single celled Gram-positive soil bacterium that can exist as part of an integrated, multicellular community called a biofilm. Biofilm formation is a complex process that depends on cell fate differentiation that occurs in spatio-temporal manner. Biofilms are important in all sectors of our economy with examples ranging from human health - they form the basis of chronic infections, to bioremediation – they are required for the effective treatment of sewage. B. subtilis has advanced genetic and molecular biology tools ideal for studying the complex development of biofilm communities.

The appointed postdoctoral scientist will be part of an interdisciplinary team and will be required to combine classical genetic techniques with state of the art imaging analysis, at the systems biology level, to help elucidate how biofilm formation is controlled.

Candidates should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD. This preferably would include microscopy and microbiology techniques. The post is available for up to 36 months in the first instance and is available from the 1st November 2009.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Nicola Stanley-Wall, n.r.stanleywall-at-dundee.ac.uk or Prof. Jason Swedlow jason-at-lifesci.dundee.ac.uk

Applications in the form of a CV and covering letter, including the names and addresses of 3 referees, should be sent to HR-LifeSciences@dundee.ac.uk quoting LS/2885/WW. Alternatively, please send 2 hard copies of your CV and covering letter to Human Resources, College of Life Sciences, MSI/WTB/JBC Complex, University of Dundee, DD1 5EH.

Applicants will only be contacted if invited for interview.
Closing date: 31 August 2009

The University of Dundee is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

DAAD Scholarship Offer 2010-2011

The German Academic Exchange Service offers the following scholarships and fellowships for qualified Indian nationals for studies and research at universities and research institutes in the Federal Republic of Germany for the academic year 2010/2011:

1. Fellowships for Doctoral Studies in Germany
2. Sandwich Model Fellowships for PhD Registered Scholars
3. Fellowships for PhD registered Scholars (2-6 months)
4. Fellowships for Young Researchers and Recent Post Doctoral Scholars
5. Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
6. Re-invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders
7. Master’s Scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance
8. Scholarships for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries
9. WISE-Working Internships in Science and Engineering (under ”A New Passage to India”)
10. Study Visits/Study Seminars and Practicals in Germany by Foreign Students
11. IAESTE

external Linkhttp://newdelhi.daad.de/mainFrame/home/scholarship.php
Deadline: 01.10.2009

Apart from these Programms, from time to time other programmes are announced. The details of all these programmes can be found on: newdelhi.daad.de.

Postdoc Position in Immune Signalling

Applications are invited for a postdoc position in the newly-established Host-Pathogen Interaction Laboratory at the Institute of Immunology, National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM).

The position is funded for 3 years by the Irish Health Research Board (HRB) and available from October 2009. The successful candidate will be working on a project to determine the exact molecular mechanism behind the effect of DEAD-box helicase 3 on type I interferon induction and its manipulation by viruses (Schroder et al., EMBO J. 2008).

Candidates should have a PhD in the biological sciences, be highly motivated and organised, be able and willing to become a major player within a new research team and have experience with the investigation of cell signalling pathways. In addition, experience with one or more of the following techniques would be a major asset: EMSA, CHIP, RT-PCR, FPLC, flow cytometry, kinase assays or lentiviral gene transfer.

The Institute of Immunology at NUI Maynooth is one of the leading centres for Immunology research in Ireland and is located only 30 km outside of Dublin with good transport links.

Application Procedure: e-mail cover letter, CV and contact details for 2 referees to Martina.Schroeder-at-nuim.ie by the 24th of August.

Further information can be obtained at http://biology.nuim.ie/staff/msimmunolglob.shtml or by emailing Dr. Schröder.

International PhD Program in Molecular Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

The Biocenter PhD program was created in 1993 with the aim of providing biology students from all over the world with the possibility for training and research in the attractive scientific environment of the Vienna Biocenter. Successful candidates are accepted as PhD students initially for three years with the possibility of an extension into the fourth year. The PhD degree will be obtained from the Life Sciences Faculty of the Vienna University or the Medical University of Vienna. Apart from practical training and work in the laboratory, the following activities are intergral parts of the PhD program.

Requirements:
Highly qualified applicants from all over the world are invited to apply, provided that they are not older than 30 years. All applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a university degree within 2009. This university degree should qualify for the start of a doctorate thesis in their home country and ideally should be equivalent to a European university diploma/degree.

Reapplications will not be considered

Dean of the Vienna Biocenter PhD Programme:
Prof. Meinrad Busslinger

Deadline: Deadline for receipt of completed application is 15th November, 2009.

Scholarships for Economically Weaker Students in India: LIC Scholarships

SCHEME OF ‘LIC GOLDEN JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP’ FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO THE ECONOMICALLY WEAKER FAMILIES FOR PURSUING HIGHER STUDIES.

1. OBJECTIVE

The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of society so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education increase their rate of attainment in higher education and enhance their employability.

2. SCOPE

The scholarship is to be awarded for studies in India in a government or private
college/university,. It will also cover technical and vocational courses in Industrial Training Institutes/ Industrial Training Centres affiliated with the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) of classes at Graduation level.

3. ELIGIBILITY

Students who have passed Class XII exam or its equivalent in Year 2009 and are interested to pursue higher education in the field of ?
a) Engineering
b) Medicine
c) Arts/Science/Commerce
d) Diploma Cources in any field and
e) Any Vocational course which leads to immediate employment and where minimum education qualification stipulated is plus 2

Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 60% marks or equivalent grade in the Class 12 or its equivalent final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs60,000/ per annum.

4. DURATION

Scholarship shall be provided for the entire course.

5. RATE OF SCHOLARSHIP

Rs.10,000/- per annum, Rs.1000/ payable monthly for ten months directly into the bank account of the Beneficiary.

6. CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP

(i) Scholarship shall be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 60% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs.60,000/ per annum. Students having the lowest family income shall be given preference in the ascending order.

(ii) The scholarship shall be discontinued if a student fails to secure 50% in B.A./B.COM. and 55% marks in other streams or equivalent grade, in the previous final examination of the course for which scholarship is awarded. Scholarship shall not be awarded for more than the normal period of time taken to obtain certificate/degree.

(iii) Scholarship shall not be given to more than one student in a family.

(iv) The students should be regular in attendance for which the yardstick shall be decided by the competent authority of the school/college/university.

(v) Income certificate should be on self-certification basis by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper for self-employed parents and from employer for employed parents supported by documents such as land held by revenue department in the name of parents.

(vi) If a student violates any other term and condition of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or cancelled.

(vii) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement/certificates, his/her scholarship shall be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid shall be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned Divisional Administration of LIC.

(viii) LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation will lay down the detailed procedure for processing and sanctioning of scholarships to eligible students.

(ix) Scholarship shall be credited to the student’s bank account maintained at the place of study. Efforts shall be made for transferring it electronically through the banks.

(x) The scheme shall be evaluated at regular intervals by the LICGJF.

(xi) The regulations can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of LICGJF

7. RENEWAL OF SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship, once awarded, may be renewed during the next academic year of the course on the production of certificate that the student has secured 50% in B.A./B.COM. and 55% marks in other streams or equivalent grade in the examination.

8. MODE OF APPLYING

Last date for online application is 16th August 2009.

Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Girls beloging to Minorities, India

“Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme for Girls beloging to Minorities”-To recognize, promote and assist meritorious Girl students belonging to National Minorities who can not continue their education without financial support.

Application Deadline: August 31st

Maulana Azad Education Foundation was established on the occasion of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth centenary. The Foundation was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860, on 6th July, 1989. The Foundation is a voluntary non-political, non-profit marking social service organization established to promote education amongst the educationally backward sections of the society. It is funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
The Hon’ble Minister of Minority Affairs is its Ex-officio President. The aim of the Foundation is to formulate and implement educational schemes and plans for the benefit of the educationally backward minorities in particular and weaker sections in general.

The last date for receipt of application in the office of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation is August 31st which must be adhered to. The application of the scholarship received after 31st August, will not be entertained under any circumstances. MAEF will not be responsible for postal delay in the matter.

Scholarship will be admissible for expenditure on payment of School/College Fee, purchase of syllabus books, purchase of stationery/equipments required for the course & payment of Boarding/Lodging charges.

Further Scholarship Information and Application (PDF)

PhD Student Position, Study mechanisms of integrin regulation in endothelial cells, Germany

A PhD-student position is available to study mechanisms of integrin regulation in endothelial cells and their role for angiogenesis.

We offer an international competitive, inspiring and open academic environment with excellent technical equipment. Applications of students from all countries are welcome.

Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Diploma (PhD–student) in biology or biochemistry and strong experience in standard molecular and cell biology techniques, in biochemistry and in state-of-the-art imaging technologies. Candidates should have an excellent command of English, good team working skills and enthusiasm.

Salary/Funding:
Funding is available for 3 years and is provided by the Collaborative Research Center “Vascular differentiation and remodelling” (SFB/TR23, www.transregio23.info).

Application Details:
Candidates should send their application (including a CV, a letter of motivation and references)preferably via e-mail to Dr. Emmanouil Chavakis, Principal Investigator, Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration and III. Department of Internal Medicine, Theodor-Stern-Kai Str. 7, HS25, 60590 Frankfurt a. Main, Germany, email: chavakis-at-em.uni-frankfurt.de

Several PhD Positions in DFG Priority Program, Germany - Open to Any Nationality

Several PhD Positions will be available from October 2009 within the recently started DFG Priority Program 1399 -Host-Parasite Coevolution - Rapid Reciprocal Adaptation and its Genetic Basis’

Research areas include Evolutionary Biology, Parasitology, Genomics, Immunology, Bioinformatics, and more.

The priority program offers cutting edge, cross-disciplinary research. Host-parasite coevolution is used as a powerful and versatile model for analysing the causes and processes of evolutionary adaptation across scales (from genomes to ecosystems).

The program is funded by the German Science Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) across various locations in Germany: Berlin, Bonn, Gießen, Halle, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Kiel, Köln, Leipzig, München, Münster, Osnabrück, Plön, Regensburg.

We invite applications from highly qualified candidates of any nationality. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to disabled applicants in case of equivalent qualification.

The application deadline is August 15, 2009.

Information on the various projects and application procedure can be found at:

http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/spp/jobs

PACN AFRICA-UK EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Pan Africa Chemistry Network

PACN AFRICA-UK EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Application deadline: September 15 and February 15 of each year

PURPOSE

PACN Africa-UK Scholarships provide the opportunity for African scientists who are employed in their industrial, academic or public service sectors to visit the UK. The aim of the Africa-UK Scholarship is to exchange information and facilitate networking with the aim of establishing future long term research collaborations.

The call is open for any African scientist who wishes to visit an African or UK institution, or for any UK scientist who wishes to visit an African institution and who has an agreement or invitation from any UK or African institution to host their visit.

Currently available scholarship destinations in the UK include: Syngenta Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre in the UK with the aim to meet scientists working in agrochemical research and development from different disciplines in the general areas of chemistry and biology; Rothamsted Research; and the departments of Chemistry at Nottingham University and Imperial College London. A scholarship visit might combine trips to more than one of these host organisations.

1. Eligibility of Applicant

Applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

Minimum academic qualification - Masters degree in relevant field

• Research areas: Chemistry and Biology, including Biotechnology
• Currently employed in Industry, Academia, Public service or registered PhD student in an African or an UK Institutions .
• Submit a written confirmation of their employment in Industry, Academia, Public service or their student status.
• Submit a written confirmation of acceptance of the host institution.
• Submit a comprehensive programme proposal for the full period of the scholarship with an itemised list of the expected expenses associated.

2. Programme details

• PACN Africa-UK Scholarships are tenable for up to a period of 2 weeks.

  Preference will be given to African scientists who can demonstrate a long term benefit for their research or institution as a consequence of the visit, e.g. areas of research of the host institution or host professor that can eventually lead to research collaborations.

• The applicant, in consultation with the host institution(s) will be responsible for making arrangements for the conduct of the programme for the visit.
• The language of the report and application is English.

3. Finance

The total value of the fellowship is up to £2,000 which should cover all costs including:
- Return ticket to the UK by economy class travel
- Cost of boarding and lodging in the UK or Africa
- Cost of visas, insurance, travel and subsistence directly connected with the visit programme

• The grant will be paid by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in advance directly to the applicant’s primary host in the UK, in which case the host institution will be responsible for disbursing funds to the individual as appropriate. PACN Kenya office will provide the African scholar with the corresponding flights to/from the UK. RSC will reimburse the costs of the flights for UK scholars visiting African institutions.

  Within one month after the end of the scholarship, the scholar will provide the RSC with a statement of the expenditure supported by receipts. Money unspent at the end of the fellowship shall be returned to RSC.

• Within one month after the end of the scholarship, the scholar will also produce a short report on the visit.

4. References

Applicants MUST submit references from:

• Their immediate supervisor at the home institution, giving written permission for them to undertake the fellowship.
• Two independent referees, who should be acquainted with the applicant’s work and be prepared to referee their application.
• A letter from the host institution stating the agreement of the scholar’s visit.

5. Miscellaneous

• There will be two calls per year with the following deadlines for receipt of applications: September 15 and February 15 of each year.
• The scholarships may be terminated or its conditions varied, at any time at the discretion of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
• The RSC reserves the right to make no award.
• Any successful applicant whose conduct or progress does not satisfy the host institution- and/or the RSC will have the grant terminated
• If the successful applicant, for any reason, ceases to undertake the visit programme, PACN/RSC must be informed immediately in writing.
• Successful applicants should seek to publish the results of their fellowship in accordance with the normal academic practice, preferably in RSC journals. Theapplicant and the home institution must acknowledge the support of RSC/PACN in all publications resulting from the visit.
• The RSC/PACN accepts no responsibility, financial or otherwise, for expenditure by the successful applicant over and above the fellowship grant, or liability arising from the fellowship.

6. Application

Applications for PACN Africa-UK Scholarships may be sent to PACN Kenya office (by post, fax or email) or to the RSC (by email):
Mrs Ruth Odhiambo Dr Alejandra Palermo
PACN Administrator, Manager, International Projects
Department of Chemistry Royal Society of Chemistry
University of Nairobi Burlington House, Piccadilly
P.O. box 30197, 00100 London, W1J 0BA
Nairobi, KENYA UNITED KINGDOM
pacn-at-uonbi.ac.ke palermoa-at-rsc.org

Further Scholarship Information and Application (pdf)