PhD Scholarships at IMT Lucca, Italy

Doctoral Programs

Competitions for admission are open in the following Ph.D. Programs at IMT:

Computer Science and Engineering

The doctoral program aims at preparing researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge about the foundations of informatics and about its applications to a variety of systems and disciplines, focusing on aspects of particular importance in the present context. The new version of informatics is changing the perspective of other disciplines and several aspects of common life, and is the target of very active research in the international scene.

Economics, Markets, Institutions

The program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomics on productivity and growth. A distinctive feature of the Ph.D. program is the integration of theoretical, technical, and practical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy. Theoretical methodologies and models are generated and tested, through the systematic investigation of the real world, with a distinctive focus on concrete observation of markets and their actors. At the end of the program, students are able to identify commonalities as well as distinctive characters of economies, markets, and industries.

Management and Development of Cultural Heritage
Ph.D. in cooperation with Politecnico di Torino

The program trains both researchers and professionals, able to operate at the highest levels of management of Cultural Heritage and Landscape, in both public and private institutions. The program integrates concepts and methods from several domains (humanities, economics, law, information technologies, material sciences) in the analysis of cultural heritage and landscape. The program provides a consistent multidisciplinary path where students are provided with competencies which nowadays cannot be obtained but through particular self-training initiatives. The job market today has to rely on various professional figures - thus incurring conflicts and standstills in the decision-making process - or is forced to choose only one competence among all the needed ones. A distinctive feature of the program is the involvement of Ph.D. students in projects, both on local and international scale, so as to make them familiar with the complex management of cultural heritage and landscape.

Political Systems and Institutional Change

The Ph.D. in Political Systems and Institutional Change is a multidisciplinary course analysing, in a comparative perspective, institutions in their historical, political, sociological, economic and legal features. Special attention will be devoted to processes of institutional change. The Ph.D. aims at forming political analysts able to: plan and manage collaborative and integrated processes at the international level; analyse and assess policies and institutional settings at a supranational, national and regional level; confront the specific problems of countries in transition towards democracy and a market economy.
Duration: 3 years

Language: Courses and seminars are held in English. Foreign Ph.D. students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course.

Classes begin in March 2010.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is December 4, 2009 at 18:00 (Italian time).

Call:
http://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/call_for_applications/index.php

Application Online:
https://www.imtlucca.it/phd_programs/open_applications/login.php

The Samuel Sebba Trust MSc Scholarships for Palliative Care 2010 at King’s College London

Eligibility criteria

* Open to all nationalities
* The MSc in Palliative Care is open to UK-based doctors, nurses, and health and social care professionals working with patients with advanced disease. i) You must have a first degree in medicine, nursing, life sciences, social sciences or other approved subject awarded by a United Kingdom university or a recognised overseas university; ii) You must be currently working in palliative care or a related field (clinical or social care, in practice or research) in the United Kingdom; iii) You must have an interest in conducting research into the assessment and management of pain associated with advanced disease (cancer or non-malignant conditions e.g. MS, MND or heart failure).

Applicable subjects

* Palliative care
* Nursing and midwifery
* Medicine and health related studies

Application details

Applications may be submitted from 06-May-2009 until 16-Nov-2009

Information about the funding

Applications are invited for these new scholarships to enable UK-based students with an interest in conducting research into pain to study for the MSc in Palliative Care at King’s College London, part-time over two years, commencing January 2010.

Specified use

Each scholarship will fund the course tuition fees, travel, accommodation and books.

Application procedure

Please apply online and then send the following documentation to us here in the department:

* Your CV
* A letter of support from your current employer
* Personal statement (500-800 words) in support of your application, explaining your reasons for applying, what you hope to gain from the MSc, your ability to complete the programme of study, and your interest in pain research.

Contact details

Contact at King’s
Sian Best
Education & Finance Manager
Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation
King’s College London
Cutcombe Road
London SE5 9RJ

Tel +44 207 848 5584
Fax +44 207 848 5517
Email mscpallcare@kcl.ac.uk

Funding provider

The Samuel Sebba Trust
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/medicine/depts/palliative/spc/sebba.html

MSc Studentship on Fatigue Performance of Laser Peened Aluminium Alloys, Cranfield University

Supported by Airbus, a studentship up to £14,000 p.a. for 1 year plus fees* is available

Cranfield University, in collaboration with Airbus and the Open University, has an exciting research opportunity for a motivated graduate. This research aims to understand and model the role of residual stresses produced by the laser peening process in determining the fatigue performance obtained in aerospace structures

Laser peening is a new generation process for treating the surface of metallic engineering components to produce exceptional improvements in fatigue properties. So far the process has been applied to a limited number of aerospace components as a process of last resort. In this research the possibility of treating the relatively thin aluminium structures used in aircraft fuselages will be explored. The work will explore the improvements fatigue performance laser peening can produce in aluminium alloys, looking in particular at the benefits to structures which have been damaged in various ways during service use and maintenance operations.

If this project is successful it is possible that additional funding for more extensive research towards a PhD could be made available.

Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme

The successful candidate will attend Cranfield University’s ‘Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme’ which is designed to equip students with research skills required during their research studies and in their future careers. This programme consists of a series of ‘one-day events’, coupled with smaller interactive group sessions.

For further details please contact Alison Whaley, Academic Co-ordinator, T: +44 (0) 1234 750111 x2570, email: a.whaley@cranfield.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a first or upper second class UK honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as mechanical or materials engineering. A background in fatigue and mechanics of materials is also desirable

Funding

*Supported by Airbus, this studentship will cover tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only and provide a bursary of up to £14,000p.a. for one year dependent upon qualifications and experience.

How to apply

If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the Application Form or you can request that we post one to you. Alternatively you may wish to apply online. For further information contact us today:

School of Applied Sciences
T: +44 (0)1234 754086
E: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk

Please note that we are unable to consider submissions for specific research studentships that fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria.

Application deadline: 30 September 2009
Supervisor: Professor Phil Irving

Useful links:

* Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/esrstp/

* Application form:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/students/Applications/apply_pgresearch.pdf

* Apply online:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectuslinks/course.jsp?course=MSc%20by%20Research%20School%20of%20Applied%20Sciences

For further details please go to webpage below:
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/postgraduatestudy/researchopportunities/page43693.jsp

PhD Scholarships on Polymer Materials for Proton Conducting Fuel Cell Membrane Electrolytes, Technical University of Denmark

A PhD Scholarship in Polymer Chemistry is available at the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (DTU Chemical Engineering). DTU Chemical Engineering is part of the Technical University of Denmark. The department has an international research staff comprising approximately 140 academic employees in all chemical engineering topics including polymer science and technology. The position will be placed in the Polymer Chemistry Group, which is part of the Danish Polymer Centre.

The position is part of a collaborative effort, New Macromolecular Architectures and Functions for Proton Conducting Fuel Cell Membranes, between DTU, University of Southern Denmark, Lund University, Sweden, and IRD Fuel Cells A/S. The collaborative effort is funded by The Danish Council for Strategic Research. While the candidate is enrolled at the DTU, the position will involve cooperation with and visits to the other partners in the project.

The project will focus on the development of new synthetic strategies for preparation of polymer materials for proton conducting fuel cell membrane electrolytes. The candidate should focus on new synthetic routes to polymer electrolytes with excellent performance at temperatures higher than 100 oC. The research will span small scale laboratory syntheses and simple conductivity testing, aiming at optimization for up-scale production targeting realistic fuel cell testing.

Required skills

* A master’s degree in chemical engineering or organic chemistry.
* A keen interest in research.
* Good applied skills in organic chemistry or polymer synthesis and analysis.
* Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Approval and Enrolment

The scholarship for the Ph. D. degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled at the DTU Chemical Engineering Ph. D. School. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms

Salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information

The project will be supervised by Professors Søren Hvilsted (sh@kt.dtu.dk) and Katja Jankova.

Application

We must have your online application by 2 October 2009. Please open the link “apply for this job online” and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and documentation of a completed master’s degree including grades. Furthermore the application should include a motivation for the Ph. D. study.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Interdisciplinary PhD Position in Service Science at Tilburg University

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Position Available in Service Science

The European Research Institute in Service Science (ERISS, http://www.eriss.org), part of the department of Information Management, Tilburg University, The Netherlands, is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated PhD candidate to work on a exceedingly challenging, interdisciplinary research project focusing on modelling and simulating networked service systems, applying theories and models from computer science, information systems, management and business administration.

You will have the opportunity to work in an international environment and collaborate with and visit a number of high-profile researchers from universities and research institutes all over Europe.

The research project focuses on various areas including: analysis and design of interactions between service network partners, simulation of behaviour of network partners and the network, and enactment and management service networks with software services.

Candidate Profile

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

* An excellent Masters degree (avg. over 8/10) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management or a closely related field.
* Expertise in Operations Management, particularly, service operations management and system dynamics.
* Programming skills in simulation tools (VemSim, IThink) and languages such as Java, PHP, Perl and/or C++.
* Strong formal background (mathematics, system dynamics, etc.).
* Very good communication and writing skills in English.
* Knowledge and experience within the fields of SOA, business process management and (process) simulation, and software modeling and development skills will be highly rated.
* Candidates should be able to work in a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to achieving research excellence.

Application procedure

Interested candidates are requested to send their application by October 16th, 2009 to Alice Kloosterhuis, including:

1. A cover letter describing yourself and your interests.
2. Soft copy of your publications (e.g. master or PhD thesis, conference/workshop/journal papers).
3. Your CV.
4. Your transcripts.
5. Proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL test or IELTS) if English is not your first language.

This position will remain open until filled.

Contact Person

Ms. Alice Kloosterhuis
mailto: a.m.kloosterhuis@uvt.nl

Swiss Government Scholarship Program-Academic Year 2010/2011

SWISS GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Academic Year 2010/11
The Swiss Government through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign
Students (FCS) grants a limited number of scholarships to developing countries, among
which Indonesia is included.
These scholarships are offered to Indonesian POSTGRADUATE students wishing to study at
a Swiss university. The aim of the scholarship is to enable grantees either to further their
education or to undertake research work in the fields in which the universities are particularly
active. The intended study should be useful for the development in Indonesia. In principle,
the scholarship holders can study at any national Swiss university or Federal Institute of
Technology as registered on the page 4. A candidate should take into account the
possibilities offered by Swiss universities. Following programmes are not included in this
scholarship:
1. Fine arts and music
2. Undergraduate studies
3. Hotel management studies
4. Student exchange programmes
5. Part-time studies
6. On-the-job studies
7. Correspondence courses
The duration of grant is for the nine-month academic year. Under certain conditions, which
are justified by FCS and the related university, the scholarship may be renewed for a second
year maximum.
Conditions
1. Indonesian citizen (priority: applicants reside and have professional career in
Indonesia)
2. University degree (min. Sarjana Strata-1/bachelor degree or equivalent)
3. Candidates must be under 35 years old when applying (birth date after December 31,
1974)
4. Sufficient knowledge of one of the official languages in Switzerland (i.e. German,
French or Italian), depending on the location of chosen university, and English for
some studies. Each candidates will have to undergo a language test at the Swiss
Embassy in Jakarta in order to determine the oral and written language ability.
Note: The proficient knowledge of one of the official languages spoken in Switzerland is a main
priority of the scholarship selection, especially if the intended master programme is held in one of the
languages. More over a scholarship holder should fully benefit from the offered scholarship. Without
knowledge of one of the national languages it will be difficult to handle daily situations (foreign police,
post office, bank, university life, etc). A qualified applicant who only has English proficiency could be
considered as long as the master courses are fully conducted in English. This, however, will be
subject to the applicant’s attendance of a special three months’ intensive language course in Fribourg
or Lugano. The FCS will also cover the expenses for these courses, which usually start in July.
5. Acceptance letter from the chosen university. Before applying the applicants need to
contact the professor or direction of the postgraduate programme at the chosen
educational institution in order to get a written confirmation of acceptance which must
be submitted when filing the application. The requirements to obtain the letter have to
be seen in the web site of each universities. Generally the request of the acceptance
letter must be completed with a detailed and precise plan of the intended
postgraduate study programme, curriculum vitae and certified copies of the university
diplomas including academic transcripts. A certified translation is required if the
originals are not issued in English, German, French or Italian.
6. Detailed study/research plan and motivation describing clearly and precisely the aim
of study. The possibilities offered by the Swiss universities should be taken into
account, also the possibilities of professional reintegration when returning to
Indonesia
Application Procedure
Please note that only applicants who fulfil the above mentioned requirements can
obtain scholarship application forms which are available until October 16, 2009. To
obtain the forms, the applicants should send a brief request letter or an e-mail which includes
this following data and document:
1. Complete name
2. Date of birth
3. Language. Please mention one the official languages in Switzerland which you speak
fluently (German, French or Italian, depending on the location of the chosen
university).
4. Intended study field and university in Switzerland
5. Written confirmation from professor/university in Switzerland (by e-mail or fax) stating
that your study plan is accepted and that you meet requirements and own a suitable
academic background to be accepted as a student.
6. Copy of research/study plan
7. Copy of motivation letter
8. Curriculum vitae
9. E-mail address
Please send the request by post or e-mail to the address below:
Embassy of Switzerland
Cultural Section
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. X 3/2
Kuningan, Jakarta 12950
E-mail: jak.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
Web site: http://www.eda.admin.ch/jakarta
The application will be sent only by e-mail. It must be completed and returned together with
supporting documents before October 30, 2009.
All documents must be submitted in 3 sets of copies. Every document set must be prepared
in following order:
1. Application form
2. Copies of secondary school certificates
3. Translation of secondary certificates
4. Copies of certificate of bachelor degree from university
5. Translation of the certificate of bachelor degree
6. Academic transcript
7. Translation of the academic transcript
8. Letters of recommendation from 2 professors/lecturers in English
9. Precise and detailed plan outlining the programme of the intended study or research
in Switzerland
10. Motivation letter
11. Curriculum vitae
12. Acceptance/confirmation letter of a university or a professor of the chosen master
programme stating that your study plan is accepted and that you meet requirements
and own a suitable academic background to be accepted as a student.
13. Medical certificate (on form supplied by the Embassy)
14. Other documents (language certificates, etc.)
Photocopies of any documents such as general certificates of secondary education,
university diplomas and transcripts, language certificates, etc. have to be certified as true
copies. Certified translations into either English, German, French or Italian have to be
attached to those documents which are not originally issued in one of these languages.
Please note that only complete and orderly prepared application files will be taken into
consideration. If all requirements are fulfilled, the applicants will be selected to be invited by
the Embassy in order to take a written and oral language test, as well as a short personal
interview. Therefore not all applicants will be invited to have the further selection procedure.
In May 2010 the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) will
announce the accepted candidatures.
Scholarship Amount
CHF 1.920,-/month for post-graduate students
CHF 1.600,-/month for the language course in Fribourg or Lugano.
Please note that not all master programmes and universities exempt scholarship holders
from semester fees. The scholarship grant covers only living expenses in Switzerland.
Therefore it is very necessary that all applicants clarify the possibility of tuition fee
exemption directly with the university.
Travel Expenses and Insurance
Recipients from Indonesia pay their own travel expenses to Switzerland, but the Federal
Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) pays the return ticket (except for
family members). The return travel will not be offered if the grantees extend their stay in
Switzerland beyond six months after completion of their studies, or if they take up
employment or move to a third country.
Health insurance (except for dental care) and accident insurance are provided.
Obligations of a Scholarship Holder
Scholarship holders must live in Switzerland at the study place and must comply with the
laws concerning the residence of foreigners in Switzerland and the university regulations.
The scholarship holders cannot take family members to Switzerland in the first year of study
but they may visit Switzerland on their own costs as a tourist.
When accepting the scholarship, candidates may have to give their written agreement to
return to Indonesia after completion of the scholarship in Switzerland.
Scholarships of the FCS cannot be cumulated with other scholarships. If the scholarship
holders have another scholarship or another financial support (such as salary), they are not
entitled to be granted a Swiss scholarship.
Links of Swiss Universities and Federal Institutes of Technology
1. Universität Basel
www.unibas.ch
2. Universität Bern
www.unibe.ch
www.int.unibe.ch
3. Université de Fribourg
www.unifr.ch
www.unifr.ch/mobilite
4. Université de Genève
www.unige.ch
www.unige.ch/intl/boursiers/
5. Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
www.epfl.ch
www.epfl.ch/soc/social/bourse3eme.html
6. Université de Lausanne
www.unil.ch
www.unil.ch/ri/page12729.html
7. Universität Luzern
www.unilu.ch
8. Université de Neuchâtel
www.unine.ch
9. Universität St. Gallen
www.unisg.ch
10. Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
www.ethz.ch
www.mobilitaet.ethz.ch/incomings/anmeldung/andere/bundesstipendium
11. Universität Zürich
www.unizh.ch
www.int.unizh.ch
12.Università della Svizzera italiana
www.unisi.ch
www.unisi.ch/index/servizi/mobilita.htm
Useful Links
www. Swissuni.ch
www.swissuniversity.ch
www.crus.ch/engl/study.html
www.bbw.admin.ch
www.edk.ch

The Samuel Sebba Trust MSc Scholarships for Palliative Care 2010 at King`s College London

The Samuel Sebba Trust MSc Scholarships for Palliative Care 2010 at King`s College London

Eligibility criteria
Open to all nationalities

The MSc in Palliative Care is open to UK-based doctors, nurses, and health and social care professionals working with patients with advanced disease. i) You must have a first degree in medicine, nursing, life sciences, social sciences or other approved subject awarded by a United Kingdom university or a recognised overseas university; ii) You must be currently working in palliative care or a related field (clinical or social care, in practice or research) in the United Kingdom; iii) You must have an interest in conducting research into the assessment and management of pain associated with advanced disease (cancer or non-malignant conditions e.g. MS, MND or heart failure).

Applicable subjects
1. Palliative care
2. Nursing and midwifery
3. Medicine and health related studies



Application details
Applications may be submitted from 06-May-2009 until 16-Nov-2009

Information about the funding
Applications are invited for these new scholarships to enable UK-based students with an interest in conducting research into pain to study for the MSc in Palliative Care at King`s College London, part-time over two years, commencing January 2010.

Specified use
Each scholarship will fund the course tuition fees, travel, accommodation and books.

Application procedure
Please apply online and then send the following documentation to us here in the department:
1. Your CV
2. A letter of support from your current employer
3. Personal statement (500-800 words) in support of your application, explaining your reasons for applying, what you hope to gain from the MSc, your ability to complete the programme of study, and your interest in pain research.

Contact details:
Contact at King`s
Sian Best
Education & Finance Manager
Department of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation
King`s College London
Cutcombe Road
London SE5 9RJ

Tel +44 207 848 5584
Fax +44 207 848 5517
Email mscpallcare@kcl.ac.uk

Funding provider
The Samuel Sebba Trust
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/medicine/depts/palliative/spc/sebba.html

Source:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/funding/database/index.php?action=view&id=283

PhD Studentships in IT at University of Ballarat

PhD Studentships
Internet Commerce Security Laboratory (ICSL)
Graduate School of Information Technology & Mathematical Sciences
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

The University of Ballarat is offering a unique opportunity for students undertaking PhD studies in the area of Internet Commerce Security to receive up to A$120k over three years. You will work on real problems and data related to current fraud activity faced by many financial organisations in the world of internet commerce security.

The University of Ballarat, Westpac Banking Corporation and IBM have jointly established the Internet Commerce Security Laboratory (ICSL) to carry out research into eSecurity and cybercrime.

Current research themes include profiling of phishing e-mails and websites, profiling of malware, fraud detection, identity theft and recovery, and forensic imaging techniques.



To be successful in your application, you must have:
• A first class honours degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Law or Business/Commerce
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability and aptitude for both a research and commercial environment

You must be willing to:
• Successfully complete a PhD in this research area
• Be part of a motivated, dynamic and creative environment
• Apply your knowledge to critical real world problems
• Be ready for employment opportunities that will exist in this field

Scholarship: A$26,000 per annum (tax free). The Scholarship term is three years.

Laboratory: Applicants are also able to apply for additional optional funding of A$14,000 per annum (taxable) for Laboratory engagement.

Applicants are required to access the specific PhD application form from:
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/ubresearch/hdrs/scholarships/docs/ICS PhD Application.doc

Applicants are requested to complete Sections A and B of the PhD Application Form and answer the Key Selection Criteria, and submit all documentation to the Research & Graduate Studies Office by 31 October 2009.

Please contact the Director of Postgraduate Research in the Graduate School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences, Dr Phil Smith p.smith@ballarat.edu.au, if you have any questions regarding these positions.

2 PhD Positions in Development Economics, Georg-August-Univ Gottingen

website link:
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/122619.html

Two PhD Positions in Development Economics

Courant Research Centre `Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing and Transition Countries: Statistical Methods and Empirical Analysis'
Georg-August-University Göttingen (Germany)

The Courant Research Centre `Poverty, Equity and Growth' at the Georg-August University Göttingen is accepting applications for two Ph.D positions. This is an interdisciplinary centre that focuses on the study of development economics, agricultural economics and statistical methods. The two PhD positions form part of the Junior Research Group on Development Economics and are expected to do collaborative research with other members of the centre. The Junior Group on Development Economics works on the theoretical and empirical investigation of a wide range of policy relevant issues. For example this group uses survey and experimental data to study participation in illegal activities, adoption of environmentally friendly technologies and redistributive preferences among others.

The selection will depend on the candidate's research potential and the research proposal. Successful candidates will be awarded a three year 1/2 TV-L 13 research position and are expected to complete a PhD program either in Economics, Agricultural Economics or Statistics. The basic requirements include:
• A master degree in mathematics, economics, agricultural economics, demography, public policy or other closely-related fields,
• Good ability in quantitative and statistical methods;
• Good oral and written command of both German language and English. (The working language is English).
• Interest in pursuing an academic career after completing the Ph.D. degree.

Please send a CV including the name of two references, a two to three page research proposal and a piece of written work. In addition, please ensure that two letters of references are sent separately to mibanez@uni-goettingen.de !
The deadline for applications is October 15th, 2009.

More information about the Courant Research Centre-PEG can be found on the centre's homepage: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/82144.html.

The Georg-August-University is committed to an equal opportunities policy in the recruitment and selection of staff. It therefore seeks to increase the participation of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented and therefore explicitly urges women to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored.

Category: Development Economics/Agricultural Economics
For more information, please contact:
Marcela Ibanez Diaz
email: mibanez@uni-goettingen.de.
Georg-August-University Göttingen
CRC-PEG
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3
37073 Göttingen, Germany

Phd position in Biostatistics - topic of survival analysis - UCLouvain BE

Starting from September 2009, the Institute of Statistics of the Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, has a vacancy for a PhD student in Biostatistics in the topic of Survival Analysis.

The position is meant to conduct research on frailty models and their application in analysis of data from clinical trials. Despite the fact that frailty models became probably the most popular model to analyse clustered survival data, very little work has been done on the choice of the frailty density. In this project, we would like to investigate further the type of dependence induced by various choices of frailty density, the impact of misspecification of this density, and aim to develop diagnostics and goodness-of-fit tests. This research has direct application to the analysis of data from multicenter survival clinical trials.

Description of the position

As a research assistant (up to 4 years' tax-free monthly grant of about 1500 Euros) the doctoral student's main activity is working on his/her thesis under the supervision of Prof. Catherine Legrand. Apart from conducting research that leads to journal publications and a PhD. thesis, the candidate is expected to follow the program of the Graduate School in Statistics and Actuarial Sciences and he/she can be involved on a small scale into some teaching activities of the IS.

Description of the working environment

The Institute of Statistics is a renowned research centre of high international reputation which offers a very stimulating working environment. It is equipped with modern computing facilities, a statistics library, a vivid visitors' programme and ample funding for scientific travel. At the IS there are about 15-20 doctoral students working under the supervision of about 10 professors, in a variety of fields of methodological and applied statistics, including biostatistics and actuarial sciences. They are integrated into the Graduate School in Statistics and Actuarial Sciences which offers them an up-to-date training in their field via regular seminar series, short courses and workshops, all in English and often given by international short and long-term visitors. A high percentage of the PhD students graduate from the IS and succeed in starting a promising career, be it in academia or industry.
The IS is part of a large international research network. It has numerous academic contacts, including those to neighbouring fields (medicine, agronomy, social science, economy, finance and engineering) as well as collaborations with industry. It is placed in the heart of a modern, vivid and international university campus, in close proximity of Brussels and its international airport, and in short travel distance to other European capitals.

Required qualifications

The ideal candidate should have a degree on the master level in (Bio)Statistics or in related field. This diploma must be obtained with at least distinction or an equivalent grade.
Beside good background in statistics and mathematics, the candidate should have an interest for applied statistics in clinical settings; good programming skills and experience in the use of statistical software such as SAS and/or R is a plus.
The candidate should be highly motivated, think analytically and creatively and have a good command of French and/or English.

To apply

Applications including a curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation and two letters of recommendation should be sent before November 1st 2009, to:
Prof. Catherine Legrand
Catherine.legrand@uclouvain.be
Institut de Statistique - Université catholique de Louvain
20 Voie du Roman Pays
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Belgique

More information can be obtained from: Prof. Catherine Legrand
Email: catherine.legrand@uclouvain.be , Phone: +32 (0)10 478798

Further information on the Institute of Statistics can be obtained from http://www.uclouvain.be/en-stat.html .

Various PhD Position at University of Bergamo, Italy

ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE FOLLOWING DOCTORAL COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI BERGAMO:

1.PUBLIC AND TAXATION LAW IN EUROPE;
2.ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY;
3.ANTHROPOLOGY AND EPISTEMOLOGY OF COMPLEXITY;
4.CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY;
5.EURO-AMERICAN LITERATURE;
6.MECHATRONICS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MATEMATICAL METHODS, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;
7.STRATEGIC MARKETING AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS.

DEADLINE: 28th of September 2009

website link:
http://wwwdata.unibg.it/dati/bacheca/102/37770.pdf

PhD position: Stability of confined water layers in hydrophobic nanochannels

The Faculty of Science and Technology (700 faculty members, 1100 students) offers a range of bachelor and master courses (NanoTechnology, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Technical Medicine). The faculty’s research is organized in three of the university’s interdisciplinary research institutes: MESA⁺, MIRA, and IMPACT. These institutes increase the vitality of research by enabling collaboration between programs and disciplines, by providing shared facilities, and by attracting funding for joint projects. They also provide a conduit to industrial and other external partners.

PhD position: Stability of confined water layers in hydrophobic nanochannels

PhD project

The properties of water in the vicinity of hydrophobic surfaces are at the origin of many important and poorly understood phenomena. They play an crucial role in the solvation of hydrophobic molecules, attractive hydrophobic forces between macroscopic surfaces, the self-assembly of micelles and lipid membranes, and – last not least - in the folding of proteins and in the transport of water and ions through membranes, i.e. in some of the most central processes in living organisms. Despite the relevance of the subject and the enormous amount of work in the field, many fundamental aspects are still controversial. simple estimate based on bulk properties shows that liquid water is thermodynamically unstable between two hydrophobic surfaces for separations of less than approximately 1µm. Nevertheless, confined water layers should remain stable down to a distance of about 1nm. This is generally attributed to excessive nucleation barriers for vaporization.

In this project, we want to study the stability of liquid confined water layers using a new experimental tool, namely hydrophobic nanochannels etched into glass with a thickness ranging from a few up to a few tens of nanometers. A Fabry-Pérot interferometer incorporated into the nanofluidic chip will allow for measuring the refractive index of the fluid in the channel as a function of both time and position. By varying the temperature and pressure we will force the liquid to evaporate and follow the appearance and growth of gas or vapor bubbles for various conditions (dissolved gas; dissolved ions; pH). To obtain additional information about the dynamics of the transition, we will follow temporal fluctuations of the refractive index (with MHz time resolution) as well as global electric properties of the nanochannels.

Requirements

We are looking for a strong and highly motivated PhD student with a background in physics or physical chemistry. The practical work will be primarily experimental, requiring a high level of technical skills regarding high resolution optical measurements, fabrication, and general surface and sample preparation. Physical modeling of the results falls in the realm of thermodynamics of phase transitions and statistical physics.

Conditions of employment

In accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel, the gross salary of a Ph.D. student is € 2,042 in the first year to € 2,612 in the last year.

Applications

For more information and application, please contact Prof. dr. Frieder Mugele (+31-53-489-2106; f.mugele@utwente.nl). Applications should consist of an application/motivation letter as well as detailed CV (resume). Please send you application before Oct 1^th 2009. Vacancy number 09/183.

PhD position: Stability of confined water layers in hydrophobic nanochannels

The Faculty of Science and Technology (700 faculty members, 1100 students) offers a range of bachelor and master courses (NanoTechnology, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Technical Medicine). The faculty’s research is organized in three of the university’s interdisciplinary research institutes: MESA⁺, MIRA, and IMPACT. These institutes increase the vitality of research by enabling collaboration between programs and disciplines, by providing shared facilities, and by attracting funding for joint projects. They also provide a conduit to industrial and other external partners.

PhD position: Stability of confined water layers in hydrophobic nanochannels

PhD project

The properties of water in the vicinity of hydrophobic surfaces are at the origin of many important and poorly understood phenomena. They play an crucial role in the solvation of hydrophobic molecules, attractive hydrophobic forces between macroscopic surfaces, the self-assembly of micelles and lipid membranes, and – last not least - in the folding of proteins and in the transport of water and ions through membranes, i.e. in some of the most central processes in living organisms. Despite the relevance of the subject and the enormous amount of work in the field, many fundamental aspects are still controversial. simple estimate based on bulk properties shows that liquid water is thermodynamically unstable between two hydrophobic surfaces for separations of less than approximately 1µm. Nevertheless, confined water layers should remain stable down to a distance of about 1nm. This is generally attributed to excessive nucleation barriers for vaporization.

In this project, we want to study the stability of liquid confined water layers using a new experimental tool, namely hydrophobic nanochannels etched into glass with a thickness ranging from a few up to a few tens of nanometers. A Fabry-Pérot interferometer incorporated into the nanofluidic chip will allow for measuring the refractive index of the fluid in the channel as a function of both time and position. By varying the temperature and pressure we will force the liquid to evaporate and follow the appearance and growth of gas or vapor bubbles for various conditions (dissolved gas; dissolved ions; pH). To obtain additional information about the dynamics of the transition, we will follow temporal fluctuations of the refractive index (with MHz time resolution) as well as global electric properties of the nanochannels.

Requirements

We are looking for a strong and highly motivated PhD student with a background in physics or physical chemistry. The practical work will be primarily experimental, requiring a high level of technical skills regarding high resolution optical measurements, fabrication, and general surface and sample preparation. Physical modeling of the results falls in the realm of thermodynamics of phase transitions and statistical physics.

Conditions of employment

In accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel, the gross salary of a Ph.D. student is € 2,042 in the first year to € 2,612 in the last year.

Applications

For more information and application, please contact Prof. dr. Frieder Mugele (+31-53-489-2106; f.mugele@utwente.nl). Applications should consist of an application/motivation letter as well as detailed CV (resume). Please send you application before Oct 1^th 2009. Vacancy number 09/183.

PhD position Dependable Heterogeneous Design at System Level

The University of Twente is an entrepreneurial research university, located in Enschede, the Netherlands. Organized over five faculties, the UT offers 20 educational programs ranging from applied physics, public and business administration, communication studies and diverse programs in engineering technology.

The Chair CAES is part of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS). The research of the chair is part of the multidisciplinary research institute Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT). More information on the Chair can be found on http://tdt.ewi.utwente.nl/

Project description

The chair CAES of the University of Twente offers a job opening in the large European CATRENE project “TOETS”, on test solutions for Systems-on-Chip (SoC) and Systems-in-Package (SiP).

Our project's aim is to design dependable heterogeneous systems (SoC or SiP), which include vast digital resources, analog-digital and digital-analog blocks and (MEMS) sensors/actuators.

New CMOS technologies offer multiple embedded processors and other massive digital resources on chip. Nowadays, in heterogeneous systems, the testing of analogue and MEMS parts determine the majority of diagnosis and repair problems and costs. In safety-critical and heavy environmental condition applications, like electronics in medical and automotive applications, the dependability of these systems is of key importance.

Basic idea is to implement a high dependability of heterogeneous systems by applying both Built-In Self-Diagnostics (BISD) as well as Built-In Self-Repair

(BISR) using a combination of hardware and software, with a focus on MEMS IP (MEMS + associated MS circuits).

The planned activities are as follows:

·	Investigation and choice of the target heterogeneous system

·	Behavioural and structural modelling of MEMS IP and potential repair options

·	The anticipated environment, and subsequent fault modelling of the IPs in target system

·	Investigation of the potential reuse of vast digital resources

·	Heterogeneous fault simulation (VHDL-AMS) and verification of the dependable heterogeneous system via BISD and BISR.

Relation to other projects

The project will run in conjunction with two other related projects in CATRENE ”TOETS” and FES “STARS” on the design of dependable heterogeneous systems.

What we ask

Candidates should have a M.Sc. degree in preferably Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, with background in one or more of the following areas: mixed-signal circuit and system (SoC) design, mixed-signal design and test tools, MEMS, signal processing.

Candidates should be fluent in English. An interview will be part of the selection procedure.

Candidates should have good system hardware skills, but not elude software solutions.

What we offer

We offer a full-time PhD position in a dynamic and international environment. The duration of the contract is four years. The gross salary will range from € 2.042,00 in the first year to € 2.612,00 per month in the fourth year.

Additionally, the University of Twente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development. Furthermore, we offer a holiday allowance (amounts to 8%) and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (which is approximately an extra month of salary) and a number of additional benefits. The labor agreements are in accordance with the CAO-NU for Dutch universities.

Information and application

Information can be obtained from dr.ir. Hans Kerkhoff, email: h.g.kerkhoff@utwente.nl. You are invited to send your application/motivation letter together with curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a list of courses you have followed (with grades), and the names and addresses of two referees, before September 25th, 2009 by email.

Please refer to the vacancy number 09/175.

PhD-researcher (new) metamaterials in PCB technology

The Electrical Engineering department of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) at the University of Twente (UT) is one of the three academic institutions in Electrical Engineering in the Netherlands. The Telecommunication Engineering and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) research group is embedded in the Electrical Engineering department.

The research is part of the multidisciplinary research institute Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (www.ctit.utwente.nl).

The Telecommunication Engineering and EMC research group of EEMCS/CTIT collaborate with the Technical University Delft in the Embedded Metamaterials/Power Sandwiches project. In this project, we investigate a new approach to construct electronic systems that enables integration of power semiconductors, passive components, EMI filters and countermeasures in a "system in a package" generation of components. The Embedded Metamaterials/Power Sandwich project follows a new design approach and brings together a number of technologies:

- A new SMT-based manufacturing that lends itself for automated assembly.

- Embedded EMI filters and countermeasures (such as non-linear

resistors) in the planar substrates, using a new type of materials:

metamaterials.

- A new family of components that can be sandwiched between planar substrates, such as PCBs.

Two PhD researchers will collaborate. One PhD student will be supervised by Prof. J.A. Ferreira of the Delft University of Technology, the second PhD student will be supervised by Prof. F. Leferink and will do research on embedded EMI countermeasures using metamaterials.

The specific goals of UTwente are:

- Identify new (meta) materials that are suitable for a 3D layer-by-layer construction;

- Investigate the implementation of these materials to counteract EMI, higher reliability and lower cost.

Common goals are:

- Design and optimization from a system integration point of view paying attention to electrical, EMI and thermal performance.

- To get the industry involved in a team effort to come to a better technology platform for power electronics.

This research may result in a breakthrough in conventional way of development and production of electronic circuits. The results should become available within many possible applications. Therefore many industrial entities, small and large, from different areas, are supporting this research. These industrial entities are active in mass consumer production, automotive, high-end professional, as well as production assembly lines.

We are currently looking for a PhD researcher (4 years) who will investigate the application of (new) metamaterials in PCB technology.

You have completed a relevant university degree (MSc level) or are about to graduate in an area that is relevant to our research. You like working in a team and have intellectual curiosity and knowledge of one or more of the described topics. Your main responsibility will be to carry out research, but you will be given the opportunity to acquire some teaching experience.

We offer our PhD researchers the opportunity to broaden their knowledge by joining international exchange programs, by participating in national and international conferences and workshops, and by visiting other research institutes and universities worldwide.

The monthly salary of a PhD researcher, in accordance with the Dutch universities collective labour agreement, ranges from EURO 2042,- gross in the first year to EURO 2612,- gross in the fourth year.

Information and application

More information can be obtained from prof.dr. Frank Leferink (frank.leferink@utwente.nl). The candidates are invited to send their application together with curriculum vitae, marks transcripts, and the names and addresses of two referees by email to the address before September 30, 2009.

PhD position project ‘European Social Survey’ (1.0 fte)

The School of Management and Governance (SMG) is a growing school that strives to hold a leading position in the field of business and social sciences and to do joint education and research with the technical schools of the University of Twente. The school focuses on management, governance, innovation, technology and entrepreneurship. In all these fields, the school provides bachelor, master and professional development programmes. In addition, scientific and applied research is carried out in various branches, such as health care, higher education, banking, and services business. Research is accommodated within the university research institutes: The Institute for Governance Studies (IGS), and the Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT). The school has approximately 350 staff and 2,200 students.

Research in the Department of Political Science and Research Methods focuses on the relationship between citizens and their government in multilevel political systems. Core topics include political behavior, political representation and the legitimacy of government, and the innovation of democratic governance. An emphasis on research methodology is central to all our research endeavors. The department has a strong record in international comparative survey research and is strongly involved in a number of prominent international collaborative projects in the field of electoral research and political representation at the local, national, and European level. Several research projects are commissioned by government agencies and other local, national and international organizations. The Department of Political Science and Research Methods coordinates all courses in research methodology and (quantitative) data analysis for all degree programs (BA, MA/MSc, PhD) offered by the School of Management and Governance. It is also strongly involved in the BA and MSc in Public Administration and European Studies. The department offers (jointly with the School of Behavioral Science) a 2-year Master program on Social Systems Evaluation and Survey Research. A description of our research program can be found at www.mb.utwente.nl/polmt/research/.

The Department of Political Science and Research Methods of the University of Twente invites applications for a:

PhD position

project ‘European Social Survey’

(1.0 fte)

The position

The European Social Survey (www.europeansocialsurvey.org) is an academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe's changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behavior patterns of its diverse populations. Now in its fourth round, the survey covers over 30 nations and employs the most rigorous methodologies.

The National Coordinators of the ESS are the link between the national survey operation and the central ESS organization. The National Coordinators are responsible for the preparation, conduct, delivery and dissemination of the ESS in their country. For Round 5 of the ESS prof. dr. Kees Aarts has been appointed as National Coordinator of the Netherlands. In the context of Round 5, a number of separately funded Development Projects are being prepared. The vacant position involves carrying out one of these projects, focusing on the effects of the choice of sampling frames on core survey variables. The successful candidate will be required to carry out the Development Project under supervision, and to complete a PhD thesis of which the Development Project will be part.

The position also entails participation in the local ESS team at the University of Twente. Some teaching duties will be involved.

Profile

You have a master degree in Political Science, European Studies, Public Administration or a related field in the social sciences. You have a thorough knowledge of the methodology and techniques of empirical social research, as evidenced in your master thesis. You are motivated and able to work independently as well as in collaborative projects. You are proficient in English as well as Dutch.

Employment conditions

We offer a challenging position in a stimulating environment. As a PhD candidate you will be appointed in a full-time position for a period of four years, at the end of which you must have completed your PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary for a PhD increases from € 2042,- in the first year to € 2612,- in the final year (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). In addition, the University of Twente offers additional attractive employment conditions. Our PhD candidates have opportunities to broaden their knowledge by participating in a nationwide research school, by joining international exchange programs, by participating in national and international conferences and workshops, and by visiting other research institutes and universities worldwide.

Information and application

For more information on this position you can contact prof. dr. C.W.A.M. Aarts, chair of the department Political Science and Research Methods, phone: +31 53 4893251, e-mail: c.w.a.m.aarts@utwente.nl. Please send your written application including a full resume, and possibly with references, before September, 11th, 2009 to mbsollicitaties@mb.utwente.nl, stating application number 09/184, attn: prof. dr. P.J.J.M. van Loon, Dean. It is also possible to send your application to the University of Twente, School of Management and Governance, attn: prof. dr. P.J.J.M. van Loon, Dean, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, the Netherlands.

PhD position Dynamic-Fault Testing for Digital Systems

Project description

The chair CAES of the University of Twente offers a job opening in the large European CATRENE project “TOETS”, on test solutions for Systems-on-Chip (SoC) and Systems-in-Package (SiP).

In very deep submicron CMOS technology, the influence of dynamic faults is rapidly increasing. The effect of resulting faults will be investigated for a chosen digital target system which can include synchronous and asynchronous IP circuits. The main applications are envisioned in the automotive arena. Cooperation with Dutch industry is anticipated.

The planned activities are as follows:

determine which dynamic faults can be expected in advanced DSM CMOS

technology.

how do dynamic faults translate in errors in the circuits of the target

system using previous process data & simulation.

investigate DfX insertion solutions and alternative observation options.

investigate means for increasing the resilience of the target system under

dynamic faults thereby increasing the quality required for automotive

applications

implement and evaluate the previous approach of the target system in a

simulation environment

Relation to other projects

The project will run in conjunction with three other related projects in CATRENE, FES and FP7 frameworks on dependability.

What we ask

·	Candidates should have a M.Sc. degree in preferably Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, with background in one or more of the following areas: digital circuit and SoC design and test, coding algorithms, embedded processors

·	Candidates should be fluent in English. An interview will be part of the selection procedure.

·	Candidates should have good hardware skills, but not avoid software solutions.

What we offer

We offer a full-time PhD position in a dynamic and international environment. The duration of the contract is four years. The gross salary will range from € 2.042,00 in the first year to € 2.612,00 per month in the fourth year.

Additionally, the University of Twente provides excellent facilities for professional and personal development. Furthermore, we offer a holiday allowance (amounts to 8%) and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (which is approximately an extra month of salary) and a number of additional benefits. The labor agreements are in accordance with the CAO-NU for Dutch universities.

Information and application

Information can be obtained from dr.ir. Hans Kerkhoff, email: h.g.kerkhoff@utwente.nl. You are invited to send your application/motivation letter together with curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a list of courses you have followed (with grades), and the names and addresses of two referees, before September 25th, 2009 by email.

Please refer to the vacancy number 09/177.

19 PhD positions in CREAM Project, Europe

19 Ph.D. / 3 Postdoctoral positions

CREAM (Mechanistic Effect Models for Ecological Risk Assessment of Chemicals) is an EC–funded network with partners from nine European countries. The aim of CREAM is to improve ecological risk assessments of chemicals, which is highly relevant for food production and environmental safety, by using mechanistic models that explore the effects of chemicals on individuals and populations.

You will be involved in developing ecological models and accompanying experiments that will be used for model validation. Organisms ranging from aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates to mammals will be the focus of the projects, and approaches will encompass ecotoxicology, population ecology, and species interactions at various spatial scales. All projects have exciting dimensions both in basic research and application. Regular network training events will help you to develop your skills in modelling, statistical and programming methods, ecotoxicology and risk assessment, and complementary skills. Joining CREAM, you will be part of the next generation of ecological modellers with excellent career options in academia, industry, and public authorities.

We are looking for candidates with experience and interest in one or more of the following areas: population ecology, ecotoxicology, ecological risk assessment, modelling, and programming. Further details about the individual projects and participating institutions can be found at www.cream-itn.eu.

Applicants should follow the information and instructions given at http://cream-itn.eu/how-to-apply. Applications should be sent by email to volker.grimm@ufz.de.

Application Deadline: 23 October 2009

http://cream-itn.eu/job-announcements

PhD with research assistantship position in Amiens (France)

Dr. Taufik
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
http://www.ee.calpoly.edu/faculty/taufik

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Hello,

The Power Electrical Engineering Group of the Laboratory for
Innovation technologies – University of Picardie Jules Verne (LTI),
Amiens, France (www.u-picardie.fr), invites applications for a
full-time research assistantship of three years granted by the French
Ministry of Higher Education and Research (around 1400Euros per
month/12 months per year). The expected starting date is at the
maximum end of October 2009. The selected candidate will be register
as a graduate student with student status and social insurance
according the French law. Tuition fees are practically free (around
300Euros per year). Applicants must hold a MSc in electrical
engineering (major power) not graduated earlier then one (1) year
prior to the start date. The candidate should be highly
self-motivated and have sound knowledge and research background in
electrical machines and drives. Additional requirements are skills in
power system modeling and simulation with MATLAB/Simulink and/or other
related software. A hands-on practical laboratory experience in power
electrical engineering is mandatory. The candidate must have good
professional communication skills and a basic knowledge of French will
be a plus for the selection. The topic on which he/she will have to
work is related to multi-phase, multi-pole induction machine for
renewable electricity production from the machine design to the
prototype test. He/she will work on the supervision of Professor
Gerard-Andre Capolino and Dr. Humberto Henao.

For all qualifications (French MSc equivalence) and application
procedure, the graduate school of the University of Picardie Jules
Verne will provide all the documents after the selection process.
Application screening begins October 1, 2009 by an interview of the
selected candidate to fill the position the first week of October 2009.

Please do send urgently by e-mail (certified documents) your CV, your
list of publications and at least two letters of recommendation (one
coming from your MSc advisor, the other one from the director of
graduate program in your school and/or the Head of Electrical
Engineering Department) to Prof. Gerard-Andre Capolino, Head of the
Search Committee (Gerard.Capolino@ieee.org). All the applications
received after October 1, 2009 WILL NOT be considered.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

--
Gérard-André Capolino, PhD, DSc, Professor of Electrical Engineering

Fellow IEEE (2002), Emeritus Member of the SEE (2003)
2008 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Eugene Mittelmann Achievement Award
2011 IEEE Power Electronics Society Diagnostics Achievement Award
Director of the European Master MAPEE (www.mapee.org) and of the lab OELEM
(www.oelem.org)
Past-Chair of the IEEE France Section, N&A Committee Chair
(www.ieeefrance.org)
Chair of the ICEM International Steering Committee (www.icem.cc)
Vice-president Membership of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (2008-2009)
Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Distinguished lecturer for IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

University of Picardie "Jules Verne" - Dept. of Electrical Engineering
33, rue St Leu - 80039 Amiens Cedex - FRANCE
Phone : +33-3-22-82-70-55
Fax : +33-3-22-82-70-12
Cel. : +33-6-68-67-71-22
E-mail: Gerard.Capolino@ieee.org

Post-Doctoral Research Associate position at Tennessee Tech University

Dr. Taufik
Professor of Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Department
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
http://www.ee.calpoly.edu/faculty/taufik

Dear Colleagues:

The Center for Energy Systems Research, a state of Tennessee Center of Excellence, invites applications for an anticipated one-year Professional Support appointment for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate. The expected starting date is October 15, 2009. This appointment is contingent upon external funding approval with the possibility of renewal at the end of each year based on the availability of funds and satisfactory performance. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Electrical Engineering. Ph.D. must not have been received earlier than three (3) years prior to start date. The candidate should be highly self-motivated and have sound knowledge and research background in electric power engineering. Additional requirements are skills in power system modeling and simulation in Matlab/Simulink and/or other related modeling environment, and hands-on practical laboratory experience in power engineering. It is preferable that the candidate has had some involvement in preparing research proposals. The candidate must have good professional communication skills.

For complete position announcement, including all qualifications and application procedure, please visit our website at www.tntech.edu/jobs. Application screening begins September 25, 2009; open until filled.

AA/EEO

Thanks,
David Gao

PhD in Mathematics (Dynamical Systems)

PhD in Mathematics (Dynamical Systems)(2x2 years)
(mandate WNI/2008/007-HO)

Job description
The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD thesis in the context of singularly perturbed vector fields, more precisely of planar singularly perturbed Liénard systems. The Dynamical Systems group at Hasselt University has a strong background on singular perturbation problems and Liénard systems. The candidate is expected to collaborate with different members of the group.

Diploma
Master in Mathematics or equivalent diploma in mathematics. Students who will complete their study this year can also apply. There is no need for the candidate to speak Dutch, however a sufficient knowledge of English is required.

Offer
The scholarship is available for a period of 4 years. It consists of a first appointment of 2 years, which can be followed by a prolongation of 2 years after an evaluation of the progress of the scholarship.

Further information

• Content job responsibilities:

  • prof. dr. P. De Maesschalck, (+32)11-26 82 23, peter.demaesschalck@uhasselt.be

  • prof. dr. F. Dumortier, (+32)11-26 82 39, freddy.dumortier@uhasselt.be

• Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms

• which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03

• or which can be downloaded here pdf-file / Word format.

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, October 7th 2009.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Researchers and PhD position Center for Higher Education Policy Studies

The Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) is an interdisciplinary research institute located within the School of Management and Governance. CHEPS is one of the world's leading centres of excellence and relevance in its field and has a strong international reputation. Its research, education and consultancy activities focus on higher education and research policy at the institutional, national and international levels. CHEPS has three vacancies: a Senior Researcher, a (Post doc) Researcher and a PhD-position.

Senior Researcher (associate)

Higher Education Policy Studies

Full-time (09/160)

Tasks

CHEPS is active in research, in post-graduate education and in consultancy. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to contribute to this broad portfolio of activities and will be expected to participate in basic and applied research projects, in project acquisition, in the supervision of PhD candidates, in education and in consultancy activities.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of research in the social sciences and an interest in higher education and research policy. Research fields of particular relevance include governance and management; economics and finance; human resources; and quality assurance. We would also welcome applications from candidates whose primary experience has been in higher education policy work.

(Post doc) Researcher

Governance of the Sciences

Full-time (09/161)

Tasks

The (Post doc) Researcher will be involved primarily in an international collaborative project funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and other European Research Councils. The project focuses on `The consequences of changes in authority relations for the direction and organisation of research'. The aim of the project team is to find out how the changing governance of public science systems and higher education systems is altering key features of scientific innovation, particularly the selection of research goals and the evaluation and integration of results. The (Post doc) Researcher will contribute expertise on the impact of governance regimes on university research in Australia, The Netherlands and the UK and will undertake interview case studies in The Netherlands and the UK. The (Post doc) Researcher will also lead a comparative investigation of conditions at the research training and mid-career stages, and provide a framework for studying the role of these career phases in the emergence and diffusion of scientific innovations.

Our (Post doc) researchers have opportunities to strengthen their profile by participating in further CHEPS research activities, in national and international conferences and workshops, and in an international research team.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of research in the social sciences and an interest in governance and science studies. Research fields of particular relevance include the economics, political science, public administration, or sociology of higher education and research. The successful candidate will possess a mix of research skills, good communication skills and fluency in English. We are interested in applications ranging from PhD-candidates who have recently completed their theses to experienced post-doctoral researchers.

PhD-position

Organisational Change in Higher Education

Full-time (09/162)

Tasks

The PhD-candidate will be involved primarily in an international collaborative project funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and other European Research Councils. This project is studying `The organizational transformation of universities in Europe'. The aim of the project team is to clarify how steering and governance affect essential organisational characteristics of universities and in turn how this affects the differentiation of the European higher education landscape. The PhD-candidate will contribute expertise and empirical studies on a) policy and governance arrangements, steering instruments and basic characteristics of Dutch higher education; b) case studies of Dutch universities (analysis of available documents and websites, collection of data, site visits and interviews); and c) a questionnaire-based survey of all Dutch universities.

Our PhD candidates have opportunities to broaden their knowledge by participating in a nationwide research school, by joining (inter)national doctoral schools, by attending national and international conferences and workshops, and by working as part of an international research team.

Profile

We are looking for a candidate who holds a master's degree (or equivalent) in economics, political science, public administration or sociology with a specific interest in the study of governance, management and organisational change. The candidate will also possess a mix of research skills (incl. research methodology and empirical studies), good communication skills, fluency in English and the ability to read documents and reports written in Dutch (or to develop this ability within the first year) .

Employment conditions

We offer these three challenging research positions in a leading research centre in the field of higher education policy. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic multi-national team of 20 researchers with an extensive international network.

Senior Researcher (associate): We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for the duration of two years and potential future prospects. The salary scale, depending on your experience and qualifications, extends to a maximum of € 5390 gross per month, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits. Application number: 09/160.

(Post doc) Researcher: We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for the duration of three years. The salary scale, depending on your experience and qualifications, extends to a maximum of € 3755 gross per month, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits. Application number: 09/161.

PhD position: We offer a full-time position (38 hours a week) for a period of four years, at the end of which you must have completed your PhD thesis. The gross monthly salary for a PhD increases from €2041 gross per month in the first year to €2612 in the final year (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). In addition, the University of Twente offers attractive fringe benefits. Application number: 09/162.

Information and application

For more information please contact prof. dr. Hans Vossensteyn, acting director of CHEPS (phone +31534893263; email j.j.vossensteyn@utwente.nl). Please send your written application including a full resume (including your educational qualifications; publications; and research, industry and teaching experience) before 18 September 2009 by email to mbsollicitaties@mb.utwente.nl, stating the application number. It is also possible to send your application to prof. dr. P.J.J.M. van Loon, dean, School of Management and Governance, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, the Netherlands.

PhD Position in Architecture at University of Lugano, Switzerland

website link:
http://www.usi.ch/bando-arch-dottorando-cus-en-91094.pdf

The Accademia di architettura dell'Università della Svizzera italiana, Mendrisio
invites applications for a

Funded PhD position
from October 15th 2009, for a minimum period of 36 months.

The position requires full time attendance. Remuneration is based on the Swiss National Fund parameters.

Duties
The PhD student will take part in the CUS research project (Swiss Cooperation Project in Architecture) Critical encyclopaedia of re-use and restoration of Twentieth-Century architecture, coordinated by professors Bruno Reichlin (USI), Franz Graf (EPFL) and Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani (ETHZ). He/She will work under the supervision of the responsible faculty members (B. Reichlin, R. Grignolo). The area of his/her research will be the theory and history of re-use and restoration of Twentieth-Century heritage and work will comprise the documentation of case studies. She/He will also write some of the encyclopaedia's entries.

Requirements
- Master degree in architecture
- Good knowledge of Twentieth-Century architecture and restoration
- Good knowledge of Swiss national languages, German especially, and English.
Postgraduate qualifications will receive positive evaluation.
Requirements and regulations for this position are specified in the "Regolamento degli studi di dottorato"
(http://www.arch.unisi.ch/aam_regolamento_dottorato.pdf)

Further information can be obtained from
Dr. Arch. Roberta Grignolo (roberta.grignolo@usi.ch)
The PhD application must include a curriculum vitae, list of publications, presentation of Master degree work, two letters of reference from professors who have followed the candidate in her/his academic career and a letter of motivation.

A PhD research program, accompanied by a letter of the PhD tutor at the Accademia, will have to be presented by November 2009. The contract validity is subordinated to the acceptance of the PhD research program by the Consiglio dell'Accademia di architettura of USI (Università della Svizzera Italiana).

Applications should be mailed and postmarked no later than September 15th 2009 to the following address:
Dr. Arch. R. Grignolo
Accademia di architettura
Università della Svizzera italiana
Largo Bernasconi 2
CH-6850 Mendrisio

PhD Position in higher education studies, University of Lugano,Switzerland

Funded PhD position on higher education studies at the Centre for
Organizational Research

The Centre for Organizational Research at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Lugano invites applications for a PhD position in the area of higher education studies.
The successful candidate will work in the Area of Management and Performance of Research and Higher Education Institutions led by Dr. Benedetto Lepori; he/she will work in the European project on Transforming Universities in Europe supported by the European Science Foundation through the Swiss National Science Foundation. Her work will especially focus on procedures for internal allocation of budget of higher education institutions and their impact on their strategy.
The CORE offers an attractive working environment due to its strong
competences in organizational studies, as well as its portfolio of projects and excellent international connections in the field in the field of organizational research and higher education studies.

Required competences include:
• a master degree (or equivalent) in economics, social or economics statistics or social sciences with a quantitative focus.
• good knowledge of qualitative methods (case studies, interviews).
• excellent knowledge of English.

The position will be for a three-year period under usual contractual conditions of the University of Lugano (Swiss National Science Foundation norm for PhD students).

To apply for this position please send to blepori@unisi.ch following documents:
• a complete CV.
• a letter stating the reasons of your interest in the topic.

Closing date for applications is September 31, 2009, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Owing to the large number of enquiries received, only those applicants whose profiles are likely to fit the positions will be notified for further details and eventual interviews.
website link:
http://www.usi.ch/call-phd-position-core-86900.pdf

Ph.D/PostDoc Network Dynamics and Dynamic Networks - Bulgaria

Level of position: PhD
Title : Position in Network Dynamics and Dynamic Networks
Institution & Dpt: Collegium Budapest, Hungary
Starting date : October 1 (or later)
Duration : 1+1.5 year
Deadline for application if any (dd/mm/yyyy): ASAP

One PhD or PostDoctoral position is available starting October 1 (or later) in Collegium Budapest, The Institute for Advanced Study in Hungary(www.colbud.hu), in the newly formed project group researching dynamic networks.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic research assistant or research fellow with a PhD plan or a PhD awarded in physics, mathematics, engineering, biology or computer science; prior experience in computational science and network
science is desirable but not necessary. Our project links network features of natural systems with dynamics and information propagation in systems, including epidemiological and ecological networks.

The position will involve the analysis of experimental data, large-scale simulations of real and abstract networks, and related software development. Familiarity with Java is an asset.

The project is generously funded by an FP7 FET Open grant of the European Commission, featuring 6 research groups across Europe. ColBud faculty and workspace are housed in a 400-years old building at the heart of the historic city center in Budapest, atop Castle Hill. ColBud is an international and interdisciplinary organization hosting leading researchers from all around the world on a temporary basis.

Applications, including CV, list of publications, recommendations (if any), and statement of interests should be sent via email to George
Kampis(gkampis@...) or Laszlo Gulyas (lgulyas@...). The search
begins today and closes when the position is filled.

URL: http://www.dynanets.org/
http://www.colbud.hu/

Field(s):

Biological Modeling
Complex Systems Methods
MAS
Network Modeling
Social Modeling