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[Netherlands] PhD Scholarship in Biostatistics at the Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC

PhD Scholarship in Biostatistics at the Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

The Department of Biostatistics (Faculty of Medicine) of the Erasmus Medical Center (University of Rotterdam) is recruiting PhD-students in Biostatistics. The candidates should have a Master in Statistics, Biostatistics or Mathematics and a strong curriculum vitae. Next to preparing a PhD, the candidates will also gain practical statistical experience in a variety of small research/consultancy projects and clinical trials. The contract is for four years.


The Department of Biostatistics is known for its applied statistical research in repeated measurements analyses, missing data, survival analysis, Bayesian statistics, different areas in clinical trial topics and epidemiological models. Further, there is an intensive collaboration with the Department of Epidemiology.

If you are interested, please send your CV to:

Professor Emmanuel Lesaffre
Department of Biostatistics
Erasmus Medical Center
PO Box 2040
3000 CA Rotterdam
The Netherlands

Email: e.lesaffre[ at ]erasmusmc.nl


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[UK] 2008 University of Cambridge Graduate Studentships, Graduate School of Life Sciences

The Centre aims to fund up to three PhD studentships commencing in October 2008, for projects falling within its remit. These may be held in any relevant department within the University or affiliated institutes. Details of projects available and contact details for
supervisors are given at the bottom of the page.

The studentships will be awarded on a competitive basis and applicants will be expected to demonstrate both a strong academic background and aptitude for research.

Students will receive instruction and guidance principally from their supervisor in a supportive and stimulating environment, but also attend formal training courses.


Further information is available from the Graduate School: http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/gradschool/prospective/ .

The studentships will be fully funded at Wellcome Trust rates for three years of full-time research, and are open to UK, EU and overseas students. However, if a candidate who is offered a studentship also obtains substantial funding from another awarding body, this will be taken into account in determining the level of the award. The Centre is also willing to consider hosting students for the PhD who have already secured independent funding. For information regarding the costs of PhD training in Cambridge please refer to the Board of Graduate Studies’ website http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/ .

Requirements
Applicants should hold, or expect to obtain, at least an upper second class honours degree in a relevant biological subject. For overseas students the minimum undergraduate GPA for entrance into the University is 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), and those for whom English is not their native language should see the Board of Graduate Studies’ guidelines regarding Competence in English.

Research students are initially admitted without being registered for a particular degree, and are then registered for the PhD on satisfactory completion of a report at the end of their first year of study.

Application procedure
We encourage all applicants to make initial informal enquiries of individual members of the Centre regarding their projects on offer. Once you have identified a potential supervisor and project you should make a formal application as follows:

1) Complete a GRADSAF application form available from the Board of Graduate Studies’ website http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/ and return to the Board by January 31st 2008 at the latest. That form combines admission to the University with admission to a college. King’s College is pleased to consider applicants who are offered the Centre’s studentships, and so you may wish to indicate this college as your first choice. However, admission to this particular college cannot be guaranteed and candidates should indicate a second choice. Candidates from outside the EU who return the GRADSAF form by 14 December 2007 will also be considered for ORSAS awards.

2) Send a curriculum-vitae, a half-page personal statement outlining your motivation for research at the Centre, two confidential academic references in sealed envelopes, and, if possible, a transcript of your undergraduate results to:

Ms Aileen Briggs,
Graduate Administrator,
Centre for Trophoblast Research,
Physiology Building,
Downing Street,
Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK

Both elements of the application must arrive by January 31st 2008, and incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed in person or by telephone during February, and decisions should be communicated by the end of March.


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[Australia] PhD in Applied Mathematics, Swinburne University of Technology

Full time scholarship (at A$19,616 per annum) leading to a PhD in Applied Mathematics is available to selected applicant. Topics of interest include nonlinear instability theory as it applies to problems in computational biology and geophysical fluid dynamics. The work will involve a combination of analysis and large scale computing. Applicants should have a strong background in Applied Mathematics or Physics with a bachelors or higher degree.

Inquiries and applications should be directed to Prof W R C Phillips at wphillips[ at ]swin.edu.au.

Study subject: Applied Mathematics, Geophysical fluid dynamics, Computational Biology
Provided by: Swinburne University of Technology
Level: Post Graduate (Research)


Availability: This scholarship is offered only once to one person. Open for applications from 1 January 2008 until 29 February 2008.

Payment Information: A$19,616 paid fortnightly for 3 years

Research Information:
Scholarship is for Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics or Computational Biology. Start between March 2008 and 31 December 2008.

Eligibility: At least Honours 1 or equivalent, or Honours 2a or equivalent.

Main contact:
Professor W.R.C. Phillips,
Mathematics, H38
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Vic 3122, AUSTRALIA
+61-3-9214-8286; wphillips[ at ]swin.edu.au
www.swin.edu.au/feis/mathematics/staff/wphillips.html


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[UK] PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering, Loughborough University

Loughborough University International PhD Studentship in Structural Engineering Department of Civil and Building Engineering

Applications are invited for an international doctoral studentship in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Structures Group, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The studentship is open to UK/EU students as well as to international students. Fees could be paid at the international student rate for exceptional candidates.

In addition, a £12,300 per annum tax free stipend for living expenses will be paid to the successful candidate. Applicants should have a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or related disciplines. Informal enquiries can be made either to Professor Mohammed Raoof (01509 222610) or email: M.Raoof[ at ]lboro.ac.uk , or to Dr Jamal El-Rimawi (01509-222609) or email: J.A.El-Rimawi[ at ]lboro.ac.uk


Research topic available:
Shear strength of FRP plated reinforced concrete beams.

More information may be found at:
http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~cvmr6/Raoofcv.doc

Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from this page and submit with supporting documents to: Ms Helen Newbold, Research Administrator, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Email: H.Newbold[ at ]lboro.ac.uk.

Closing date: Monday, 18th February 2008.

Applicants who previously applied for this research project may re-apply again.


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[Australia] Tuition Fee Waivers for International Higher Degree Research Students, The University of Queensland

The School of Engineering, The University of Queensland, aims to strengthen its research quality and output by recruiting the best international students from around the world.

The School is waiving PhD tuition fees worth approximately $30,000 per year, for suitably qualified international students who undertake any of the specified research projects.

Conditions of eligibility for tuition fee waiver

The student must have a four-year Bachelor of Engineering/Science degree with at least the equivalent of Honours, Class 1.
The student must have sufficient English language proficiency at the time of enrolment to meet the University’s entry requirements (IETLS: 6.5 overall, with 6 in writing).
The student must be enrolled 100% through the School of Engineering.
The principal supervisor must fund a full stipend at least equivalent to the current APA rate.
The principal supervisor must have sufficient research funds available to pay all laboratory costs, provide the student with a new personal computer/laptop and pay for attendance at an international conference.
The student must be selected through a competitive process.
The fee waiver is for a maximum of 3.5 years
The student must apply for an IPRS/Endeavour Scholarship or other similar support.
All cases need to be approved by the Head of School.

Prospective students are invited to contact the supervising researcher directly to discuss project/s of interest or the School’s postgraduate administration officer, Ms Marilyn Wilckens.

Marilyn Wilckens
Phone: + 61 7 3365 4202
Email: rhd@eng.uq.edu.au


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[Netherlands] Rosalind Franklin Fellowships at the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen

Rosalind Franklin Fellowships at the Faculty of Law At the Faculty of Law, two Rosalind Franklin Fellowships are available for talented female researchers. Research and education in the Faculty of Law is carried out in the fields of constitutional law, international law, european law, criminal law, public law, civil law, company law, tax law, and a variety of interdisciplinary fields, like law and economics, philosophy of law, sociology of law, and history of law (see Faculty website, www.rug.nl/rechten). The Faculty of Law is an inspiring working environment with outstanding interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research lines.


Applicants preferably have:
a PhD degree and at least three years of post-doctoral experience
publications in international top journals of legal research
proof of independence and international recognition
experience in various working environments, for example a postdoc period abroad
experience in acquiring external funding
a research proposal with a clear vision of future legal research
teaching experience
organizational qualities and communication skills
presently a position outside this faculty.

Successful candidates will set up their own research project(s) in the area of their choice, including funds to support a PhD project, and will be expected to attract external funding. They will also contribute to the international teaching programmes within the faculty.
The fellowship, of at most five years, comprises a salary in the range of a university teacher, and a holiday allowance of 8%. The salary and the duration of the fellowship depend on experience and qualifications.

Following a favorable evaluation after at most five years, the fellow will be awarded tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor, including the ius promovendi. After a further five years another evaluation will take place and if this proves favorable, a full professorship will be awarded. The period after which tenure and full professorship will be awarded is at most five years each, but may be influenced by academic results of the fellow before and during the fellowship.

Additional information about the fellowship can be obtained from prof.dr. L.C.A. Verstappen, dean of the Faculty of Law, e-mail address: l.c.a.verstappen[ at ]rug.nl, Prof.dr. O. Couwenberg, vice-dean of the Faculty of Law, e-mail address: o.couwenberg[ at ]rug.nl, and dr. J. Houtman, administrative director of the Research School Centre for Law, Administration and Society (Centrum voor Recht, Bestuur en Samenleving – CRBS), e-mail address: j.houtman[ at ]rug.nl.

As an applicant, you are requested to submit:
your curriculum vitae, including a complete list of publications
up to five keywords describing your research area
a three-to-five page statement of your research accomplishments and your future research goals
a letter of motivation

Applications should be sent to:
University of Groningen, Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72,
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
E-mail address: vmp@rug.nl

You are invited to apply before March 1st 2008; when applying for this fellowships always mention RFF-FRG. Candidates employed by the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen are eligible for a Rosalind Franklin fellowship within this Faculty only if appointed in temporary, non-tenure track positions and if they have had at least two years of employment outside this Faculty.

For further information please visit official website


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[Germany] The Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies Scholarships

Funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments will admit fifteen PhD students to its doctoral programme to begin October 1, 2008. Ten of these candidates will receive a Graduate School grant.

The Graduate School investigates the plurality, changeability, and global connectedness of Muslim cultures and societies. It invites applications from candidates whose dissertation project fits one of the Graduate School’s Research Areas. Successful applicants will have a master’s degree in one of the disciplines represented at the Graduate School, with a ranking, where applicable, of above average.

The language of communication is English. Admission is for one year, and, contingent upon a positive evaluation after the first year of study, will be extended for a total of three years.


For more information visit our website at http://www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/graduateschool/en

The application package will include the following documents: a completed application form; an outline of the dissertation project (up to 6 pages, with a brief summary); a curriculum vitae; two letters of reference; certified copies of degrees received; evidence of proficiency in the language(s) relevant to the dissertation project; and for non-native speakers of English, proof of proficiency in English.

The complete application package must be submitted by January 31, 2008 to:

Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies
Academic Coordinator
Lars Ostermeier
Altensteinstr. 40
D-14195 Berlin
Germany

For further information, please contact Academic Coordinator Lars Ostermeier (lars.ostermeier[ at ]fu-berlin.de)

Download the official announcement from this link


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European Grants for Masters Students in Advanced Robotics

The European Union supports the masters course EMARO (European master on Advanced Robotics) by offering 18 attractive scholarships (2 years with 21000 €/year) for Non- European students and one grant for Western Balkan students. It offers also some grants (1,2 or 3 months) for Non- European scholars (academics).

The deadline of application is 31 January 2008. The Master has been accepted in the framework of the prestigious European programme on education “Erasmus Mundus”. The consortium conducting the Master is composed of three institutions: Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France), University of Genova (Italy) and Warsaw University of Technology (Poland).


Duration of studies is two years. The student spends each of those years in a different institution, thus he or she obtains two master’s diplomas of those two institutions. Langue of instruction is English.

Details of the grants and the Masters course can be found at: http://emaro.irccyn.ec-nantes.fr/

Co-ordinator of EMARO

Prof. Wisama KHALIL
Ecole Centrale de Nantes
IRCCyN (Institut de Recherche en Communication et Cybernétique de Nantes)
B.P 92 101, 44321 Nantes cedex 03
France.

E-mail : Wisama.Khalil[ at ]irccyn.ec-nantes.fr
Web : http://www.irccyn.ec-nantes.fr


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PhD Position in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

The Laboratory of Nanostrucrures and Novel Electronic Materials at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL) invites applications for a Ph.D. position in experimental solid state physics. The successful candidate will use electrical transport measurements (resistivity, Hall-effect and thermopower) under high pressure to study novel electronic materials like high temperature superconductors, manganites, vanadates etc. Further information on the laboratory can be obtained at http://nanotubes.epfl.ch.


Requirements:
An M.S. or M.A. in physics is required. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong undergraduate background condensed matter physics and experience in laboratory work. Since the language used at the doctoral school of EPFL is English, applicants whose first language is not English should demonstrate their English proficiency. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.
The appointment is for up to four years during which a Ph.D. thesis must be completed. The Ph.D. stipend is SFr. 50,000 per year. More information about the doctoral program at EPFL can be found at: http://phd.epfl.ch/page55518.html

Application
Interested candidates should submit an application with a curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, and a brief description of research interests. The most qualified candidates will be invited for an on-site interview at EPFL. The applications should be sent to:

Prof. László Forró
EPFL SB IPMC
Station 6
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
or
Email: laszlo.forro[ at ]epfl.ch


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[Switzerland] PhD student position in air quality modeling

The Paul Scherrer Institut is a centre for multi-disciplinary research and one of the world’s leading user laboratories. With its 1200 employees it belongs as an autonomous institution to the Swiss ETH domain and concentrates its activities on solid-state research and material sciences, elementary particle and astrophysics, energy and environmental research as well as on biology and medicine.

The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) is engaged in air quality and climate research by field studies, smog chamber experiments and chemical transport models.

We are offering a PhD Student position in the field of Air quality modeling. The chemical composition of particulate matter was recently measured and analyzed in several field campaigns at different locations in unprecedented detail. This provides a unique opportunity to evaluate 3-dimensional photochemical models including emissions, meteorological transport, gasphase and aerosol chemistry.


The challenges are on the one hand to get the boundary layer meteorological processes right on the other hand to get the emissions right. Recent research has shown that one also needs to revisit the assumptions concerning the formation processes leading to secondary organic aerosols.

The project will focus on aerosol formation processes in Switzerland and Europe. An intensive collaboration is planned with another PhD student focusing on meteorology and with a Canadian research group. A competitive Salary will be available.

Your tasks
Use the meteorological models MM5 and/or the Alpine Model (aLMo) in combination with the chemical transport model CAMx in various configurations
Improve the gaseous emissions, e.g. concerning biogenic sesqui-terpene emissions
Improve the primary aerosol emissions (especially from domestic wood burning)
Use and/or develop new schemes to represent the secondary organic aerosol formation in an appropriate manner (2)
Test and evaluate the model versus various available and new data sets
Present the results at workshops, conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

Your profile

You have a master/diploma degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, chemistry or environmental science. Ideally, you already have some experience in meteorological or air quality modeling. Programming and computer skills are crucial. Good communication skills in English are required and in German beneficial.

We are looking forward to your application

Sebnem Andreani and André Prévôt
Paul Scherrer Institut
Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry
CH- 5232 Villigen-PSI
Switzerland

Please send your application to:
sebnem.andreani {a - t } psi.ch

Visit the official website for further information.


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[Switzerland] PhD student position in air quality modeling

The Paul Scherrer Institut is a centre for multi-disciplinary research and one of the world’s leading user laboratories. With its 1200 employees it belongs as an autonomous institution to the Swiss ETH domain and concentrates its activities on solid-state research and material sciences, elementary particle and astrophysics, energy and environmental research as well as on biology and medicine.

The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) is engaged in air quality and climate research by field studies, smog chamber experiments and chemical transport models.

We are offering a PhD Student position in the field of Air quality modeling. The chemical composition of particulate matter was recently measured and analyzed in several field campaigns at different locations in unprecedented detail. This provides a unique opportunity to evaluate 3-dimensional photochemical models including emissions, meteorological transport, gasphase and aerosol chemistry.


The challenges are on the one hand to get the boundary layer meteorological processes right on the other hand to get the emissions right. Recent research has shown that one also needs to revisit the assumptions concerning the formation processes leading to secondary organic aerosols.

The project will focus on aerosol formation processes in Switzerland and Europe. An intensive collaboration is planned with another PhD student focusing on meteorology and with a Canadian research group. A competitive Salary will be available.

Your tasks
Use the meteorological models MM5 and/or the Alpine Model (aLMo) in combination with the chemical transport model CAMx in various configurations
Improve the gaseous emissions, e.g. concerning biogenic sesqui-terpene emissions
Improve the primary aerosol emissions (especially from domestic wood burning)
Use and/or develop new schemes to represent the secondary organic aerosol formation in an appropriate manner (2)
Test and evaluate the model versus various available and new data sets
Present the results at workshops, conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

Your profile

You have a master/diploma degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, chemistry or environmental science. Ideally, you already have some experience in meteorological or air quality modeling. Programming and computer skills are crucial. Good communication skills in English are required and in German beneficial.

We are looking forward to your application

Sebnem Andreani and André Prévôt
Paul Scherrer Institut
Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry
CH- 5232 Villigen-PSI
Switzerland

Please send your application to:
sebnem.andreani {a - t } psi.ch

Visit the official website for further information.


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[France] 2008 Eiffel Scholarship Programme for Master and PhD

Objectives of Eiffel programme
Eiffel excellence scholarships are awarded to high-achieving overseas students to whom French centres of higher education would like to offer a place on a Master’s or PhD course. The courses taken by these students in France ultimately target positions of responsibility in the public or private sector, rather than careers in teaching or research.

The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs gives priority to candidates from emerging countries (starting with Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and new members of the European Union), though the PhD scholarships also address students from industrialized countries.


Applications from students currently studying outside France will be given priority over those from students already studying in France.Areas of study covered by the Eiffel programme
Eiffel grants cover the following subject areas:
Engineering sciences for the Master’s course, and sciences in a broader sense for the PhD course (engineering sciences, exact sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry) life sciences, nano- and bio-technologies, environment sciences, and information & communication sciences).
Economics and management.
Law and political science.

Academic levels covered by the Eiffel programme
French centres of higher education putting forward candidates for Eiffel scholarships undertake to enrol successful applicants on one of the following types of course:
Master’s course
PhD course co-tutored or co-managed with partner higher education centre in the student’s country of origin

Candidates must not be aged over 30 (in the year of selection) for a Master’s scholarship or over 35 for a PhD scholarship.

Ineligibility factors
Holders of other French government grants (including welfare coverage grants),
Previous applicants for Eiffel grants, even in a different subject,
Applicants not presented by a French centre (i.e. applications by students themselves, or submitted by a non-French centre)
Duplicate applications, i.e. students proposed by more than one French centre.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be submitted with all the supporting documents listed on page 5 of the application form, and bear the official seal of the French higher education centre plus the signature of the official head of the centre (university dean, school director, etc.), formally certifying the statement of the centre’s international outreach policy. The quality charter must also be initialled separately to mark formal acceptance.

Application procedure
Applications for Eiffel grants are submitted by French higher education centres from a shortlist of outstanding students they would like to enrol on their courses. Applications are not accepted from students themselves, or from non-French centres.

Centres submit applications on behalf of candidate students consistent with programme objectives, in accordance with instructions and guidelines issued by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Selection procedure
Selection is performed by a commission made up of three specialist committees (one for each of the three subject areas covered by the programme). Committee members are not allowed to assess applications submitted by their own centres.

Committee members are not allowed to assess applications submitted by centres with which they have professional links.

Selection is to three criteria:
Academic excellence of applicant, as attested by achievement to date (rated on a scale of 10 and weighted with a coefficient of 3).
International policy of centre submitting application, operations addressing the geographical region in question, calibre of host unit, and suitability with regard to the application (rated on a scale of 5 and weighted to a coefficient of 3).
Cooperation policy of French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, especially as regards the priorities set for different countries under the programme (rated on a scale of 5 and weighted to a coefficient of 1).

The commission assesses applications, rates them to these three criteria, and applies the weighting coefficients to produce a score out of 50. It then sets a pass mark and selects nominees to the following principles, on the basis of the number of grants available:
At least seventy percent of the grants are awarded to the highest-scoring applicants (main list).
The remainder go to higher education centres whose nominees scored above the pass mark but were not selected on the main list.

The commission then draws up and publishes the list of successful applicants.

Notification of results
The list of successful applicants will be published on-line (www.egide.asso.fr/eiffel).

Results will be notified to the heads of the higher education centres concerned.

The commission’s decision is final, and no discussion will be entertained regarding this decision or the reasons behind it.

Schedule
The schedule for the 2008 Eiffel programme is as follows:
Application forms available online: September 2007
Applications to be submitted by 11 January 2008
Results announced in week beginning 24 March 2008

Results are published in March to enable students to give the French offer full consideration along with any other offers they might have; the best students will often have competing proposals (including offers on funding their studies) from other countries.

Duration of Eiffel scholarship
Master’s course: The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for the duration of the course culminating in the qualification specified in the application, provided the student fulfils the academic requirements of each year.

Upon request by the French host centre, Eiffel scholarship allowances for non-French-speaking students may be extended to cover preliminary French language training of up to one year.

The centre submitting the application must clearly state the overall programme duration, including any compulsory practical courses or internships in France or elsewhere.

PhD course: The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a maximum of ten months, with no additional language training period.

Amount of Eiffel scholarship
The Eiffel programme does not cover tuition fees (except for preparatory course in French, if applicable), though the higher education centres concerned are invited to apply the best possible financial conditions to Eiffel scholarship-holders.

Enrolment fees at state-run higher education centres are waived for students on French government scholarship programmes such as this.

Master’s courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on Master’s courses receive a monthly allowance of EUR1,181. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.

PhD courses: Eiffel scholarship-holders on PhD courses receive a monthly allowance of EUR1,400. In addition, the programme meets various expenses including return travel, health insurance and cultural activities. Scholarship-holders might also be eligible for additional accommodation allowance.

French embassy assistance
If they wish, higher education centres may contact French diplomatic services (cooperation and cultural departments) for assistance in identifying potentially suitable applicants.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commissioned Égide with management of the Eiffel programme.

Égide
28 rue de la Grange-aux-Belles, 75010 Paris, France
Phone +33 (0)1 40 40 59 30
Practical information available on Égide website: www.egide.asso.fr/eiffel

Égide will take charge of paying students’ grants, and of answering enquiries from students and higher education centres regarding the Eiffel programme.

E-mail: eiffel[ at ]egide.asso.fr

Visit this link to see call for application (in French)


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[Switzerland] PhD student position in air quality modeling

The Paul Scherrer Institut is a centre for multi-disciplinary research and one of the world’s leading user laboratories. With its 1200 employees it belongs as an autonomous institution to the Swiss ETH domain and concentrates its activities on solid-state research and material sciences, elementary particle and astrophysics, energy and environmental research as well as on biology and medicine.

The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC) is engaged in air quality and climate research by field studies, smog chamber experiments and chemical transport models.

We are offering a PhD Student position in the field of Air quality modeling. The chemical composition of particulate matter was recently measured and analyzed in several field campaigns at different locations in unprecedented detail. This provides a unique opportunity to evaluate 3-dimensional photochemical models including emissions, meteorological transport, gasphase and aerosol chemistry.


The challenges are on the one hand to get the boundary layer meteorological processes right on the other hand to get the emissions right. Recent research has shown that one also needs to revisit the assumptions concerning the formation processes leading to secondary organic aerosols.

The project will focus on aerosol formation processes in Switzerland and Europe. An intensive collaboration is planned with another PhD student focusing on meteorology and with a Canadian research group. A competitive Salary will be available.

Your tasks
Use the meteorological models MM5 and/or the Alpine Model (aLMo) in combination with the chemical transport model CAMx in various configurations
Improve the gaseous emissions, e.g. concerning biogenic sesqui-terpene emissions
Improve the primary aerosol emissions (especially from domestic wood burning)
Use and/or develop new schemes to represent the secondary organic aerosol formation in an appropriate manner (2)
Test and evaluate the model versus various available and new data sets
Present the results at workshops, conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

Your profile

You have a master/diploma degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, chemistry or environmental science. Ideally, you already have some experience in meteorological or air quality modeling. Programming and computer skills are crucial. Good communication skills in English are required and in German beneficial.

We are looking forward to your application

Sebnem Andreani and André Prévôt
Paul Scherrer Institut
Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry
CH- 5232 Villigen-PSI
Switzerland

Please send your application to:
sebnem.andreani {a - t } psi.ch


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[USA] Postdoctoral Position in Computer-Aided Diagnosis, University of Chicago

A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available for a highly motivated individual who wants to develop or advance his/her academic career in the field of medical imaging sciences/engineering.Our laboratory in the Department of Radiology in the Biological Sciences Division at The University of Chicago focuses on research on computer-aided diagnosis of lesions in medical images and the development of techniques of pattern recognition, image analysis, and machine learning for computer-aided diagnosis.Our department is one of the leaders in computer-aided diagnosis research, which is at the forefront of research areas in medical imaging.


Applicants should have a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering, biomedical engineering, or a similar discipline.The successful candidate should have substantial experience in 2D and 3D pattern recognition, computer vision, image analysis, and/or machine learning.The successful candidate should also have excellent programming skills in the computer languages (C/C++, Perl, and Matlab), as well as strong problem-solving and excellent collaboration skills.

For more information, see our laboratoryfs home page at http://suzukilab.uchicago.edu/

Application
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV and a brief statement of research interests to:

Email: suzuki[ at ]uchicago.edu

Kenji Suzuki, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Radiology, Medical Physics, and Cancer Research Center, Department of Radiology, Division of the Biological Sciences, The University of Chicago.


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2008-2009 IBM Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2008-2009 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences. Areas of active research in the department include: algorithms, data mining, dynamical systems and differential equations, high-performance computing, numerical analysis, optimization, probability theory, statistics, and supply-chain and operations management.

Fellows interact closely with department members but are free pursue their own research.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. after September 2003 or should receive one before the second half of 2008. One fellowship will be awarded with a stipend between $95,000 and $115,000 (depending on area and experience).


Applications must be received between October 15, 2007 and January 5, 2008. Complete details and the application procedure are available at:
http://www.research.ibm.com/math/goldstine.html.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer committed to work-place diversity.

Deadline: October 15, 2007-January 5, 2008


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