Kamis, 30 April 2009

ADB - Japan Scholarship Program, School of Design and Environment NUS National University of Singapore

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in 20 academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region.

School of Design and Environment is one of institution participating in this ADB-JSP scholarship program.

Below is program offered:

  • Master in Environmental Management

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION

The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.

  • full tuition fees
  • a monthly subsistence and housing allowance
  • an allowance for books and instructional materials
  • medical insurance
  • travel expenses

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • A national of an ADB borrowing member country (applicants from countries that are no longer borrowing from ADB are not eligible for the ADB-JSP Scholarship).
  • Gained admission to an approved post graduate course in any of the participating academic institutions. (School of Design and Environment)
  • A bachelor's degree or its equivalent with superior academic record.
  • At least two (2) years of full-time professional working experience
  • Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies.
  • Not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
  • In good health.
  • Should agree to return to his/her home county after completion of studies under the Program.
  • Staff of participating academic institutions are not eligible for the Scholarship.
  • Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of ADB, consultants, and relatives of the aforementioned are not eligible for the Scholarship.
  • Executive Directors, Alternate Directors, management and staff of the other international organizations are not eligible for the Scholarship.
  • Applicants living or working in a country other than his/her home country are not eligible for the Scholarship.

Upon completion of their study programs, scholars are expected to contribute to the economic and social development of their home countries.

MORE INFORMATION

ADB-JSP Coordinators

School of Design and Environment
Email: sdelvlc@nus.edu.sg

School of Design and Environment
School of Design & Environment (Dean's Office)
4 Architecture Drive, Singapore 117 566

Or you can also visit ADB- Japan Scholarship Program's website at www.adb.org/jsp for more detail information about this program

Ph.D. Scholarships BI Norwegian School of Management

BI Norwegian School of Management offers a four year Ph.D. programme in business administration. The programme features six areas of specialisation: Finance, Economics, Strategic Management, Marketing, Leadership and Organization in addition to Innovation and Entrepreneurship. We are pleased to announce eight Ph.D. Research Scholarships available for four of the areas of specialisation.

Strategic Management
Marketing
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Leadership and Organization
The next intake for Finance and Economics will be in 2010.

The four-year program is designed for talented students who wish to pursue an
international career within academia and who can contribute on the international arena with their research and publications. This is in keeping with the school’s vision of being one of the leading research business schools in Europe. Applicants must have completed a two year (120 ECTS) Master’s Degree with thesiswork (preferably a Master of Science) by September 2009 to be considered for a scholarship. An average of grade B or better is required. If applicants are otherwise equally qualified, female applicants will be given preference. For further details on admission requirements, please see the Ph.D. Regulations published on our website. Accepted applicants will be subject to rigorous mentoring and follow-up by the research faculty.

The four-year scholarships are set according to the Norwegian State Salary Scale, and currently pay NOK 341,800 per year. The positions are linked to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens Pensjonskasse) The scholarships require 25% (35 hours pr. year) teaching, grading and/or research assistant responsibilities. Students will have their place of work at BI Norwegian School of Management in Oslo, Norway.
The application must be submitted electronically.

  • Certificate of a Master of Science degree or equivalent, please include transcripts of grades
  • Other relevant certificates and transcripts
  • A project proposal (5-10 pages including topic, proposed method, schedule)
  • CV
  • Letters of recommendations from relevant employers/tutors providing evidence of your skills as a researcher
  • Certificates from previously completed courses at the doctoral level, if requesting approval of these for the PhD programme at BI Norwegian School of Management (see last section of § 3.1.1 in our PhD Regulations)
  • A complete list of all publications and/or other documented relevant activities

Candidates may at a later stage be asked to forward further information or be called in for an interview. Candidates who are accepted for the programme must provide a detailed progress plan with milestones for the four years og study. Please note that works or other documentation forwarded after the application deadline will not be considered.

Information about the doctoral programme, admission requirements, and the application can be obtained from the doctoral administration at BI Norwegian School of Management, E-mail:phd@bi.no

DEADLINE

Application deadline: May 25th 2009
Applications should be marked with the relevant area of specialisation. Please make sure that you have all the required attachments before you press ‘submit’ to send your application.

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://bi.easycruit.com/vacancy/296011/45453?iso=no


Rabu, 29 April 2009

International Business Program Scholarship Spain

Announcement follows:

We offer international students the opportunity to acquire a multinational business culture and at the same time improve their Spanish by living in Spain through our International Business Program.

The Program is based on the same practical methodological approach that is common to all FUNDESEM programs and covers the key areas involved in running a successful company.

On completion of the program, the students will:

- Understand the full complexity of a company.
- Be aware of how company departments are interrelated and how they are affected by corporate decisions.
- Be able to apply leadership skills to implement corporate renewal in a changing global business environment.

There are five 100% scholarships available, the candidates must write a motivation letter explaining why they would like to study this program and send it to Enrico J. Ahrens ejahrens@fundesem.es, the scholarships do not include housing expenses.

The deadline is July 31st 2009
Scholarship / Financial aid: five 100% scholarships available
Date: 3 months
Deadline: July 31st 2009
Open to: international students

Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships USA

Scholarship / Financial aid: available
Date: one year
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009
Open to: undergraduate students enrolled full-time in the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Announcement follows:
Available to undergraduate students enrolled full-time in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or a substantially equivalent program outside the United States, leading to a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.


$10,000 scholarships

Willis H. Carrier Scholarship – One-year $10,000 undergraduate engineering scholarships established by The Carrier Corp. In memory of its founder, a pioneer in the HVAC&R industry known for his contributions to establishing air conditioning as an industry. Carrier installed the world’s first scientifically designed air-conditioning system in 1902.

Reuben Trane Scholarships – Two-year $10,000 undergraduate engineering scholarships awarded in two disbursements of $5,000 each at the beginning of students’ junior and senior years. Established in memory of The Trane Co. founder, an engineer, inventor and business executive whose manufacturing enterprise ranks today as one of the world’s largest in the HVAC&R industry.


$5,000 scholarship

Frank M. Coda Scholarship – One-year $5,000 undergraduate engineering scholarship named in memory of ASHRAE’s former executive vice president, who served the Society from 1981-2004.


$3,000 scholarships
One-year $3,000 Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships.

Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009
Website: http://www.ashrae.org/students/page/1271

Senin, 27 April 2009

University of Ghana Graduate Fellowship Scheme 2009

School of Research and Graduate Studies on behalf of the University of Ghana Graduate Fellowship Scheme is pleased to announce its Call for Nominations for the award of the University of Ghana Graduate Fellowships for the 2009/ 2010 Academic Year.

SCOPE

The University of Ghana Graduate Fellowship Scheme has been instituted primarily for faculty development, but also to promote academic excellence in its graduate student training. The Fellowships would target Ghanaian nationals and may be awarded to existing faculty to undertake PhD studies and promising MPhil candidates who demonstrate potential, interest and commitment to pursue an academic career in the University of Ghana.

The Fellowship is tenable at the University of Ghana and shall be awarded normally in the research year(s) of the study for two (2) semesters for the M.Phil Programme and four (4) semesters for the PhD/MD Programmes. Awards shall be made normally at

the beginning of the second year of the MPhil programme and within the second half of the first year of a PhD programme.

ELIGIBILITY

i. PhD Fellowships: existing faculty who hold an MPhil Degree and have registered for PhD studies, or MPhil candidates who may have been upgraded to PhD on the basis of excellent performance and have indicated commitment to pursue an academic career in the University of Ghana.

ii. MPhil Fellowships: Top class graduate students with potential for and commitment to an academic career with the UG; candidates must hold a First Class/Second Class Upper or the equivalent GPA.

iii. The age at the time of applying for the Fellowship shall normally not be above thirty (30) years for the M.Phil and forty five (45) years for the Ph.D.

DEADLINE

An application for the Fellowship, including Curriculum Vitae, Academic Transcripts and a 2 page statement of research objectives and how the applicant intends to use the Fellowship award to enhance his/her research output, shall be submitted through the Head of Department to the Dean of the relevant Faculty by the end of April, 2009.

The Faculty Dean shall submit the applications of short-listed candidates with his/her recommendations to the Dean of the SRGS by Friday, May 29, 2009.

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.ug.edu.gh/index1.php?linkid=212&archiveid=196&page=1&adate=17%2F03%2F2009

International Ibsen Scolarships

International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated in 2007 by the Norwegian government. In total, scholarship funds amount to 1,000,000 NOK (approx. 125.000 Euro/150.000 US Dollars) in 2009, and will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects worldwide.

  • The international scholarships for Ibsen-related projects were established by the Norwegian parliament in relation to the central government budget for the fiscal year of 2007.
  • Scholarships are awarded to individuals, organizations or institutions within the artistic and cultural community. The scholarships are meant to act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen.
  • In cooperation with the Skien municipality, the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs appoints a review panel responsible for awarding the scholarships. The review panel is to consist of three members, namely one female, one male and one person with non-Norwegian citizenship. Any member of the review panel must be fully competent and qualified within the cultural and artistic fields of study. Members are appointed for
  • three years, with the possibility of another three year extension to the tenure.
  • Administrative support functions for the review panel and the scholarships is the responsibility of the Skien municipality.
  • Presentation of the scholarships is an integral part of the Skien International Ibsen Conference, the latter being an annual event in relation to the presentation of the International Ibsen Award.
  • Scholarships are awarded based on a written application, which should arrive no later than the predetermined deadline, and which must abide by the rules set for the application procedure.
  • The scholarships are accounted for by the Skien municipality, in line with generally accepted accounting principles and subject to instructions from the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs.
  • The manner in which public funds are used, is annually reported to Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs.

DEADLINE

May 1st, 2009

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.ibsenawards.com/article.php?aid=49

Summer School on Image & Robotics 2009

Attending the Summer School on Image and Robotics, provides the opportunity to enjoy two weeks of academic, scientific achievement and promotes international goodwill. This summer, you will have the opportunity to attend a unique and intensive immersion program on image and robotics. The instructors are French and Mexican researchers highly experienced in their domain, they come from prestigious research centers and universities in France and Mexico. The goal of this summer school is to raise leading edge topics and recent trends related with image processing, computer vision and autonomous robots. Five principal axes will be raised:

  1. Image processing and computer vision
  2. Movement generation and control
  3. Mobile robotics modelling and control
  4. Learning and Bayesian methods
  5. Vision based modelling and control

English is the official language of the summer school.

The 2009 Summer School on Image & Robotics will grant a number of scholarships for students.

There will be a number of full scholarships and some other partial scholarships. Scholarship amount will be determined soon, depending on budget allocated for this purpose.

Procedure to apply for a scholarship is as follows:

  1. If you are not pre-registered at SSIR 2009 please do so.
  2. After you fill your pre-registration form we will send you an e-mail with a personalized link allowing you to access a “scholarship application form”. Please use that link to apply for a scholarship before May 17 th for students from Mexican institutions and May 10 th for students from other countries.
  3. You can verify the reception of your application form here, 24 hours after you sent it.
  4. Around The World | Deadline : May 10, 2009

Please note that there will be some other expenses for you when attending this school not covered by scholarship (breakfast, local transportation, etc.).

There are no travel grants.

Results of scholarships assignations will be posted here on May 15 th for Non-Mexican institutions students (for results click here) and on May 24 th for Mexican institutions students(for results click here).

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

  • May 17 th for students from Mexican institutions
  • May 10 th for foregoing countries

FURTHER INFORMATION

http://www.image-and-robotics.org/Registration-and-Admission

Program Beasiswa DepKomInfo 2009 Gelombang III DEPKOMINFO

Magister Teknologi Informasi UGM bekerjasama dengan Departemen Komunikasi dan Informatika Republik Indonesia menawarkan bantuan finansial melalui program beasiswa bagi para calon mahasiswa terpilih yang memiliki outstanding knowledge dan/atau skill dan bermotivasi besar untuk berkontribusi dalam pengembangan e-Government di Indonesia

Program CIO (Chief Information Officer) ditujukan untuk eksekutif/pengambil kebijakan yang bertanggungjawab mempromosikan TI sebagai sarana peningkatan kualitas birokrasi pemerintahan, baik pada level strategis maupun operasional. Program CIO MTI UGM dirancang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan SDM dalam rangka pengembangan e-Government di lembaga pemerintah tingkat pusat maupun daerah.

SKEMA

Beasiswa diberikan dalam bentuk pembebasan penuh (full waiver) terhadap biaya
pendidikan di Program CIO MTI UGM, senilai biaya SPP yang berlaku saat ini.
Beasiswa hanya mencakup biaya program selama 16 bulan, tidak mencakup biaya hidup (living cost), biaya transportasi dari/ke lokasi asal peserta, biaya pendaftaran, dan biaya wisuda. Jika peserta tidak dapat menyelesaikan studi dalam waktu 16 bulan, biaya tambahan masa studi harus ditanggung peserta (tidak dicakup dalam beasiswa)

PERSYARATAN

Calon penerima beasiswa diharapkan memenuhi kriteria sebagai berikut:

  • Pegawai Negeri Sipil (PNS) yang ditempatkan di lembaga-lembaga departemen, non departemen, baik di lingkungan pemerintahan pusat maupun daerah.
  • Memiliki masa kerja sekurang-kurangnya 2 tahun terhitung mulai tanggal diangkat menjadi PNS dalam gelar S1 pada instansi yang bersangkutan.
  • Memiliki IPK S1 minimum 3,0 (dari skala 4,0).
  • Usia maksimum 40 tahun pada saat mendaftar.
  • TPA minimal 500 dan TOEFL minimal 450.
  • Bidang kerja yang ditangani terkait dengan pengembangan e-Government di lingkungan asalnya.
  • Mendapat rekomendasi dari pejabat berwenang (minimum pimpinan instansi setingkat Eselon II).
  • Belum memiliki gelar S2 dan tidak sedang mengikuti program pendidikan S2 di tempat lain.
  • Tidak menerima dan/atau sedang menerima beasiswa dari lembaga lain
  • Indonesia | Deadline : May 12, 2009

PROSEDUR

  1. Calon peserta harus mengisi formulir pendaftaran (Form aplikasi bisa diperoleh di Kantor Program MTI atau diunduh di sini ). Formulir pendaftaran yang telah diisi dan seluruh dokumen yang dipersyaratkan harus dikirim melalui pos atau diantar langsung dan diterima Panitia Seleksi dengan alamat tersebut di bawah ini paling lambat tanggal 12 Mei 2009.
  2. Pelamar yang memenuhi syarat administrasi (shortlisted) akan dipanggil untuk mengikuti tes seleksi dan wawancara di kantor MTI UGM.
  3. Wawancara akan mengidentifikasi hal-hal sebagai berikut:
  • Potensi keberhasilan studi
  • Penguasaan knowledge dan/atau skill dalam bidang TI
  • Motivasi dan attitude

INFORMASI LEBIH LANJUT

http://mti.ugm.ac.id/new/?type=news&submenu=news&main_id=25&id=47

Kamis, 23 April 2009

Production Engineering Staff (PE)

A fast growing and expanding PMA Injection Molding Company located in Cikarang, Bekasi, is seeking for energetic, dynamic and aggressive people who are highly qualified candidates for their operations:

Requirement:

  • Male
  • Age, max. 30 yrs old
  • Computer literate, familiar with MS. Office, Auto Cad 2D & 3D
  • Having experience in plastic injection molding company to support automotive part would be advantage
  • Having experience in customer document requirement approval (new project)
  • High motivation and able to work under pressure

Responsibilities:

  • Modify new project drawing from customer

Only short listed candidate will be notified.

Send you resume & photograph within 2 (two) week after this advertisement, to:

hrd@mahsing.co.id

or

PO. BOX 809/CKR/17530

Rabu, 22 April 2009

2008 International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for PhD. Study AMINEF

The American Indonesia Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) is pleased to announce the availability of approximately 40 awards to be competed worldwide under the aegis of International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Ph.D. study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering for the 2008-2009 academic year matriculants. The Fulbright Program in Indonesia promotes mutual understanding between the Republic of Indonesia and the United States of America through educational exchange and academic scholarship. Fulbright scholarships for this particular program are available to Indonesian citizens with the appropriate qualifications as stipulated below.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will possess:

a Bachelor and/or Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.00 scale). Undergraduate students who will complete the degree before August 1, 2008
  • may also apply.
  • demonstrated leadership qualities.
  • a good understanding of Indonesian and other cultures.
  • a deep commitment to the chosen field of study.
  • a determination to return to Indonesia upon completion of the Fulbright program.
  • a minimum TOEFL score of 580 at the time of application.
  • a minimum GRE quantitative score of 700 (GRE test will be required if selected for nomination).

DISCIPLINES

Eligible fields include: Aeronautics and Astronomics/Aeronautical Engineering, Astronomy/Planetary Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Sciences/Engineering, Energy, Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Ocean, and Petroleum), Environmental Science/Engineering, Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Information Sciences/Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Neuroscience/Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Oceanography, and Physics. (A brief description of each field of study is available at http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/scienceandtech)

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates can access online application at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international or download the PDF format of the application below. A complete package include the online application or its PDF format, academic transcripts, three letters of reference, a professional resume, and TOEFL score report.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Specific questions regarding the application process are accepted via e-mail at the following address: infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id. We do not accept email applications. Hard copies must be sent or delivered to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for the submission of the on-line application is May 5, 2009.

The PDF form can be downloaded here:

For more information please visit:

http://www.aminef.or.id/fulbright.php?site=fulbright&m=ip-pro-sp-scienceandtechnologyaward

Kamis, 16 April 2009

PhD Studentships in International Public Health Policy - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

Two PhD Studentships

International Public Health Policy

The Centre for International Public Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh is offering two fully funded PhD studentships, covering fees (either UK/EU or international) and an annual stipend (for current academic year of £12,940), to commence in September 2009.

The successful candidates will have demonstrable skills in research and an understanding of issues in global health policy. They will have a postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent research experience. It is anticipated that students will be offered funding for three years for MPhil and subsequent progression to PhD.

Opportunities will exist for students to contribute to teaching and to the development of teaching materials, especially for e-distance learning.

We welcome proposals from outstanding candidates for research projects into any area of international public health policy that fits with CIPHP's research portfolio.

If you wish to apply, you should make a formal application to the University of Edinburgh's PhD programme in international public health policy at
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/finder/details.php?id=398

You should also send a covering letter and an outline proposal of no more than two pages to James Lancaster, james.lancaster@ed.ac.uk , +44 131 651 3963. Please contact him in the first instance if you have any enquiries or would like further information.

The deadline for applications is Monday 11 May 2009.

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards, if necessary by teleconference or videoconference.

The Centre for International Public Health Policy (CIPHP) offers an outstanding environment in which to study for a PhD. It was established at the University of Edinburgh to conduct and disseminate research of the highest standard, and to provide exceptional postgraduate teaching. Focusing on the principles of equity, access, and universality, Prof Allyson Pollock and her colleagues have gained an international reputation for the quality and policy significance of their research across the following areas:

* globalisation and health
* comparative health systems
* public private partnerships and marketisation
* the role of pharmaceuticals in health services and clinical research
* transnational corporations and international health policy
* long term care
* regulation, intellectual property, and freedom of information
* child injury surveillance

CIPHP staff play a leading role in debates around the impact of current policies on public health and social inequalities. They contribute to the world's leading peer-reviewed journals, and to professional journals, newspapers and magazines, and radio and television programmes.

CIPHP's research agenda is interdisciplinary and international, and its research activities directly inform its innovative postgraduate teaching.

Current and recent work in CIPHP includes

* Tracing pharmaceuticals in South Asia: regulation, distribution, and consumption - analysing how pharmaceuticals reach individual users in India and Nepal with respect to child and maternal health and mental illness.

* Transnational tobacco companies, globalisation, and public policy - uses secret industry documents to examine strategic reliance on smuggling across Asia, the erosion of health legislation in Kenya, Thailand, and Uzbekistan, and industry efforts to undermine the WHO's first international public health treaty.

* Multilateral trade agreements - the impact of international economic law on health system administration.

* Public private partnerships in England and Scotland and beyond - evaluates the role of private banks, venture capitalists, and multinational corporations in the provision of public services, including health, education, and transport.

* The economic and social aspects of clinical trials - what are the implications of the expansion of clinical research for regulation, research ethics, patient welfare, intellectual property, the wider economy, and public engagement with medical science?

* Targeted child health surveillance in Scotland - what impact does this have on child health improvement and health inequalities?

* International experience of not-for-profit organisations - evaluating the implications for government control and the public interest of the increasing role of not-for-profit organisations.

For more information about CIPHP www.health.ed.ac.uk/ciphp

60 PhD Studentships at Univ. of the West of Scotland, UK

The University is pleased to offer over 60 studentships for PhD study commencing in October 2009.

The Studentship Scheme provides the following benefits:

Exemption from the payment of annual fees
£6000 annual stipend

An additional annual financial award will also be made to three exceptional applicants.

Project descriptions can be found below. To apply for any of the studentships, please complete the application form.

Business School

School of Computing

School of Education

School of Engineering and Science

School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

School of Media, Language and Music

School of Social Sciences
Studentships
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/research-studentships.asp

The PhD program Molecular mechanisms of Cell Signaling,Univ. of Vienna, Austria

The PhD program Molecular mechanisms of Cell Signaling

Admission requirements
http://www.phd-cellular-signaling.at/index.php?mid=1&smid=4&1_section=1&1_id=4

Our target group are excellent students from all disciplines of natural and life sciences and medicine who are motivated to pursue their scientific career in an international research environment. The candidates must hold, or be close to obtaining, an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Master, which would enable them to enter a PhD Program in their own country. In general, applicants should not be older than 30 when they apply, although career breaks will be taken into account.

The selection procedure, all training activities, communication, and interaction will be in English, and the participating students are expected to be proficient in English.

Reapplications will not be considered

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

Application:
Apply online now by clicking here
http://www.phd-cellular-signaling.at/index.php?mid=1&smid=4&lid=2

Letters of recommendation:

Letters of recommendation are an essential part of your application. These letters should be written by two scientists who are familiar with your academic work and can judge your potential as a PhD student. Please forward this template to your referees and ask them to send a .pdf file of their recommendation, printed on official paper and signed, to registration@phd-cellular-signaling.at. The name of the candidate should be indicated in the "Subject" line. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the referees write to us before May 15, 2009. Applications lacking letters of recommendation will not be processed.

Selection procedure and admission:

Complete applications will be reviewed by the Program Faculty and other group leaders of the Vienna Biocenter. Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the Vienna Biocenter for a five-day period of interviews and information exchange, which will take place in June 2009. The successful candidates will be offered admission at the end of the interview period. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index_en.cfm?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&idjob=28387373&CFID=6544416&CFTOKEN=7661c2159ebb2483-AB16B60E-A2AB-DFF1-950B2A32C8F0C9C6

Senin, 13 April 2009

PhD Studentships in Solid Fuel Cell Design - Coventry University

PhD Studentships
Design of a 250kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Centre for Applied Energy Research

Start date: 28th September 2009

Applications are invited for a Faculty funded full-time PhD studentship to work in the area of ‘Design of a 250kW Solid Oxide Fuel Cell’.

A funded PhD studentship is available to work on this project. This is based at Coventry University in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

The proposed major tasks of the project are:

* a desk-based investigation of existing best practice focusing on the most cost-effective SOFC system designs,
* Parametric study of SOFC design enabling design optimisation incorporating numerical analysis and optimisation of the fuel cell design.
* Production of a complete set of General Arrangement Drawings of a 250kW SOFC based on new ideas and existing concepts

Brief description:
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) are being developed predominantly for the provision of auxiliary power supplies requiring higher power outputs. SOFC fuel cells are particularly suited to this task because of their high efficiencies, fuel flexibility and cost benefits. However, there are a number of disadvantages of SOFC including high operating temperatures and subsequent long start up times. The primary focus of this project will be to design and evaluate a numerical proof of concept for a 250kW SOFC. The numerical model will be utilised to optimise the operation of the fuel cell and to enable a parametric study to be conducted enabling operation optimisation

Expertise and Experience required:
The ideal candidate will have a Masters degree or equivalent experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, electrochemistry, or other relevant discipline; knowledge of computational modelling techniques would be an advantage but is not essential. Applications are welcome from home and overseas candidates.

The successful applicants will receive £12,504 maintenance per annum (tax free) and tuition fees, for a period of 4 years. Fees will be paid in full at either UK/EU rate for home and EU citizens or at the overseas rates for Overseas Research Students - whichever is applicable.

Further information is available from william.hall@coventry.ac.uk

Closing date: 17th April 2009

Interview Date: Interviews will be held in the week commencing 4th May 2009

How to apply
Please submit an application form, (please note that as this is a predefined project a research proposal (section 7 of the application form) is not required), a detailed CV, 2 references and covering letter addressed to Dr William Hall, by email to:

Email: research-apps.pg@coventry.ac.uk

For an application form please visit the link: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/studentships/a/5763

For any queries, please contact:
Admissions team
Tel: 024 7688 8857 / 7667
Email: research-apps.pg@coventry.ac.uk

Phd Positions in Hydrogen Storage Research at Delft University Of Technology

Hydrogen storage is a major bottleneck in the development of a future energy economy based on hydrogen as an energy carrier. Key to competitive hydrogen storage is the development of lightweight, cheap and safe materials that can be reversibly loaded under temperature and pressure conditions suitable for applications. Surface adsorption of hydrogen in porous, crystalline materials such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) provide materials with record specific surface areas per gram material, and are therefore proposed as potential hydrogen storage materials.

Our research focuses on the design of new materials using first principles modelling, chemical synthesis and the fundamental characterisation of the hydrogen sorption. Characterisation of the adsorption using macroscopic methods as well as in situ neutron diffraction will be performed to determine which are the most favourable positions of hydrogen in the crystals with the optimum adsorption interaction strength. With this knowledge new materials will be designed, aiming at improved characteristics and higher capacity. For this research we have openings for two highly motivated PhD students who will work on the project in close collaboration; one with a synthetic chemistry background and one with a physics background.

For more information, please visit: http://www.rrr.tudelft.nl/fame.

Requirements

- University Graduate
- The PhD student in synthetic chemistry must have a strong synthetic chemistry background and additional experience with physical chemistry experimental characterisation methods.
- The PhD student in physics or physical chemistry will have a strong physics or physical chemistry background and affinity with first principles modelling and/or experimental techniques operating at the microscopic/atomic scale.??

Organization

- Delft University of Technology Department Radiation, Radionuclides & Reactors of the Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognized level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

The Faculty of Applied Science is a large, research-oriented faculty providing excellent, challenging education and conducting pioneering, fundamental, and socially relevant research in the natural sciences. We provide a world-class training ground for future leaders in scientific professional practice and research. With more than 60 different nationalities represented, the faculty is culturally diverse.

This research is being conducted by the Delft Institute for Sustainable Energy at Delft University of Technology. The research is performed at the faculties of Applied Sciences and the faculty of Aerospace Engineering, using in-house facilities for chemical synthesis, characterisation and computation. Performing experiments abroad at international large-scale neutron scattering and synchrotron facilities will also be an integral part of the work. The project receives funding from the Dutch Science Foundation (NWO/ACTS).

Conditions of employment

Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: These positions have a temporary employment basis of four years (48 months).
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:

The successful candidate will be employed by the TU Delft for a fixed period of 4 years within which he or she is expected to write a dissertation leading to a doctoral degree (PhD thesis). Benefits and other employment conditions are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

For more information about this position, please contact F. M. Mulder, phone: +31 (0)15-2784870, e-mail: f.m.mulder@tudelft.nl. To apply, please send a detailed CV along with a letter of application before 30-04-2009 to Nicole Banga, e-mail: n.d.banga@tudelft.nl. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number TNWRRR07-069.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

F. M. Mulder
Telephone number: +31 (0)15-2784870
E-mail address: f.m.mulder@tudelft.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

* About the organization
* Technische Universiteit Delft

Application
You can apply for this job before 30-04-2009 by sending your application to:

Nicole Banga

E-mail address: n.d.banga@tudelft.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number TNWRRR07-069.

PhD Studentships in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Pharmacy, Optometry or Psychology - Aston University

PhD Studentships for home/EU/international overseas students with bursaries available against fees.

Projects are available in research groups allied to Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Pharmacy, Optometry and Psychology.

Applications are invited for three year Research Studentships to be undertaken in the School of Life and Health Sciences at Aston University to start in July or October 2009.

The School of Life and Health Sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to pursue cutting-edge research. In the 2008 RAE, 85% of the research in the School of Life and Health Sciences was ranked as being of international quality, and the School was ranked 3rd out of 61 UK University submissions to Allied Health Professions and Studies for quality and volume of research. The School currently has a research income of about £8m, with approximately 70 research students, (part time and full-time), who are registered in the School each year.

Project Details
Projects can be viewed by research topic and research supervisor at (http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/pgresopportunities/projectsforhome-eu-intstudents/).

Financial Support
The projects are available to students meeting the University and School academic entry requirements and bursaries for international students will be awarded competitively on merit. The bursaries for international students will cover payment of £10,000 against the international fee and for home/EU students will cover payment of £3,000 against the home/EU student fee.

Application Requirements

• Applicants should have or expect a good honours degree (either first class or upper second class) or hold an MSc in a relevant discipline.

• If you are an EU/IOS Applicant, the English Language Requirements are a minimum score of 620 (250 minimum in computer test) in TOEFL OR IELTS with minimum marks of 6.0 in each section and an overall band of 6.5.

• The studentships are for 3 years, subject to a satisfactory progress review at the end of the first year, and are available for July 1st and October 1st 2009 registration.

• For an application form please visit: http://www1.lhs.aston.ac.uk/pabs/pgprojects/application%20form.pdf

• Closing Date: Monday, 13th May 2009 for July entry or August 12th for October entry

• For informal enquiries or to return completed applications forms, please contact the Research Office, Room MB560, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET; email j.a.taylor@aston.ac.uk: +44 (0)121 204 4019).

Reference: R090077

Beasiswa Studi ke Luar Negeri Tahun 2009 untuk Dosen

Dalam rangka peningkatan mutu dosen, Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi membuka pendaftaran beasiswa S2 dan S3 luar negeri untuk tahun 2009, bagi dosen tetap PTN, dosen DPK dan dosen tetap PTS di lingkungan Departemen Pendidikan Nasional. Beasiswa untuk program S2 selama 2 tahun, dan program S3 selama 3 tahun.

Pendaftaran dan seleksi dilakukan dalam 3 tahap :

  • Tahap I : pendaftaran ditutup tanggal 28 November 2008, dan seleksi direncanakan pada bulan Desember 2008;
  • Tahap II : pendaftaran ditutup tanggal 27 Februari 2009, dan seleksi direncanakan pada bulan Maret 2009;
  • Tahap III : pendaftaran ditutup tanggal 29 April 2009, dan seleksi direncanakan pada bulan Mei 2009.
Bagi peserta yang belum mulai studi, pendaftaran dilakukan secara kolektif
melalui perguruan tinggi tempat bekerja.
Setiap pelamar melengkapi :
  1. Form A dari Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi yang telah diisi.
  2. Letter of Acceptance dari perguruan tinggi yang terakreditasi;
  3. Fotocopy ijasah S1 bagi pelamar jenjang S2 dan S2 bagi pelamar jenjang S3;
  4. Bukti kemampuan berbahasa Inggris (TOEFL/IELTS), Jerman, Perancis, Jepang atau bahasa lain, sesuai tempat studi (tidak lebih dari dua tahun terakhir);
  5. Khusus untuk pelamar S3 melampirkan rencana riset yang telah disetujui calon pembimbing di luar negeri;
  6. Surat pengantar dari pimpinan perguruan tinggi
Bagi mereka yang sedang studi di luar negeri, pendaftaran dilakukan melalui perguruan tinggi tempat bekerja (diberi pengantar oleh pimpinan perguruan tinggi, baik secara individual atau kolektif), dengan kelengkapan :
  1. Seperti butir 1, 3 dan 4 tersebut di atas;
  2. Laporan kemajuan studi yang diketahui/disahkan oleh pembimbing
  3. Rencana penyelesaian studi.
Bagi pelamar beasiswa tahun 2008 yang belum mendapatkan beasiswa, perlu memperbaharui lamaran dengan kelengkapan :
  1. Form A dari Direktorat Ketenagaan Ditjen Pendidikan Tinggi yang telah diisi dengan data terbaru
  2. Kelengkapan lain sesuai dengan posisi masing-masing (masih belum berangkat atau sedang studi di luar negeri) yang pada tahun 2008 belum atau kurang lengkap. Untuk memudahkan, diharapkan mengirim copy baru dari kelengkapan tersebut.

Berkas pendaftaran dikirim ke alamat :

Direktur Ketenagaan
Gedung D Lantai 5 Komplek Depdiknas
Jalan Jenderal Soedirman Pintu I - Senayan, Jakarta 10270
Telp./Faks : (021) 57946052/53

Demikian atas perhatiannya kami ucapkan terima kasih.

a.n. Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi

Direktur Ketenagaan

Ttd

Muchlas Samani
NIP. 130516386

Tembusan :
1. Dirjen Dikti
2. Biro PKLN Sekjen Depdiknas
3. Kasubdit PK Dit. Ketenagaan

Informasi Lebih lanjut silakan kunjungi situs Direktorat Ketenagaan Dirjen Dikti

PhD Call 2009 at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna



Several PhD positions are available in the Institute of PopulationGenetics at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna from autumn 2009. Through the analysis of natural variation the students will receive training in evolutionary theory and population genetics in an interdisciplinary research environment. Students will join a lively institute working at the interface between experimental and theoretical population genetics. Our institute represents a synthesis of theoretical and experimental expertise in population genetics (Christian Schloetterer) , molecular evolution and bioinformatics (Carolin Kosiol), functional genetics (Alistair McGregor and Thomas Flatt) and conservation genetics (Franz Suchentrunk) . We welcome applications from international students as the working language of the institute is English. Available projects include:

- Functional characterization of copy number variation in Drosophila (Schloetterer group)
- Probabilistic modeling of inter- and intraspecies sequence evolution (Kosiol group)
- Mechanisms and evolution of Drosophila life history and aging (Flatt group)
- Genetic basis of morphological variation in Drosophila (McGregor group)
- Measuring gene flow between hare species by massive parallel sequencing (Suchentrunk group)

Application deadline is 15 May 2009



See the following websites for more information on the projects and the application procedure:
http://i122server.vu-wien.ac.at/pop/index.html
For questions and enquires, feel free to contact carolin.kosiol@ vu-wien.ac.at

10-12 PhD Scholarships ICS in Social Sciences -Utrecht Univ

10-12 PhD Scholarships ICS in Social Sciences (1,0 fte)
(Utrecht), 38 hours per week
Utrecht University

Job description
The ICS offers fully funded PhD scholarships for a variety of more than 30 projects, wich are mentioned on the ICS website. The PhD students will be appointed for a full four-year period in which the graduates will work on an individual project, leading to a doctoral dissertation. The programme (in English) begins September 1st, 2009 and applications should arrive at the ICS before May 1, 2009.

Requirements
Required education/skills:University Graduate
Excellent candidates who recently gradua­ted in one of the social sciences. Graduates in Mathematics, Statistics or Economics are also invited to apply.
Job type: Research / Advising
Workfield(s):
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers(Scientific discipline: Behaviour and Society)

Organization
Utrecht University
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Department Sociology Utrecht University/ ICS (Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory en Methodology), The Netherlands

Research at the Department of Sociology is realized within the context of the overarching research programme ‘Social Networks, Solidarity and Inequality’, of the ICS. The Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS) is an internationally renowned research and graduate training school, located in the Nether­lands at the Universities of Groningen, Utrecht and Nijmegen.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences carries out relevant scientific research of a very high quality and provides challenging academic teaching in the fields of human behaviour and society. The Faculty’s research and teaching contribute to a critical reflection on society, human behaviour and their interconnection. More than 5,800 students follow a broad range of undergraduate and graduate (academic and research) programmes, set up by a collaboration of five departments: interdisciplinary social science, sociology, methodology and statistics, pedagogical and educational sciences, and psychology. As a result of the Faculty’s wide variety of programmes and innovative and groundbreaking research, some 650 staff members have ample opportunity to benefit from each other’s knowledge and expertise.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking to appoint

10-12 PhD Scholarships ICS in Social Sciences

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salary: scale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment of 1.0 fte is for a specified period of 4 years.

The initial appointment of 1.0 fte is for a specified period of a year. An appraisal interview in order to review whether you meet the job requirements will determine whether the position will be continued after that year.

The generous scholarships fully cover tuition, research and living expenses.
The salary amounts to € 2,042 per month before taxes in the first year of the appointment, rising to € 2,612 per month before taxes in the fourth year. There are no tuition fees.

Additional Information

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

ms. A. Edink
Telephone number: 00 31 30 253 2101
E-mail address: ICSapplications.fsw@uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:

ICS Homepage (http://www.ics-graduateschool.nl/)Application
You can apply for this job before 01-05-2009 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Utrecht University
Faculty of Social Sciences
A. Edink
Heidelberglaan 2
3584 CS Utrecht
E-mail: ICSapplications.fsw@uu.nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 69916

PhD Research Positions in Automotive and Aeronautics

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 1st May 2009.
There are currently research students working in all areas of Aeronautical and Automotive research disciplines These being in: Acoustics and Vibration, Aerodynamics, Combustion and Energy Conversion, Dynamics and Control, Materials and Structures and Risk and Reliability.

There are a number of fully funded PhD positions available, the majority to start at the beginning of each academic year; however others are available throughout the year. For specific studentships currently available (and likely to be available) within the research disciplines then have a look at the Available Projects below

Available Projects (PhD)

Projects currently available, with funding, are identified in the table below with an F. Projects potentially available, subject to funding acquired, are identified with an A.

To find out more about each of the individual projects click on the project title. To discover more about the research carried out within the department please visit the individual research group web links.

If you are interested in taking part in the leading-edge research then please contact the staff member highlighted for further information. For funded projects, if you want to apply then please contact

Jackie Green
Research Administrator
AAE Department
Stewart Miller Building
Loughborough University
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE11 3TU

PhD01: Industrially Supported PhD Studentship in the Application of Multi-Axis Reinforced Polymer Composites for Advanced Aerospace Structures

Industrial Partner: M. Wright and Sons

Applications are invited for an industrially supported doctoral studentship in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering at Loughborough University , leading to the award of a PhD degree. The research will be concerned with the application of 3D woven textile composites for advanced aerospace structures, with an emphasis on the structural integrity and performance of aerospace structures manufactured using this type of advanced fibre architecture. The work will investigate how crimp in the fibres and resin pockets within the matrix affect the mechanical performance (including post-impact performance), and will consist of both experimental and numerical modelling aspects.

The project is supported by M. Wright and Sons, who are specialist manufacturers of woven narrow fabrics and technical textiles. M. Wright and Sons will support the research through the use of their unique multi-dimensional weaving machine.

Studentships will be paid a tax-free stipend of £12,940 per annum, plus £2,500 per annum supporting company contribution, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for 3 years. These awards are tax free, and the research student will be eligible for additional income from supervision of undergraduate tutorials and laboratories.

Eligibility:
Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines. Experience in composites fabrication and the use of standard FEA codes such as Nastran or Abaqus would be an advantage.

Additional Information:
Applicants should complete the standard research degree application form available from:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.html

Further information about the studentship can be obtained by contacting:- Jackie Green, Research Administrator, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, E-mail: J.A.Green@lboro.ac.uk

For informal enquiries contact Dr Paul Cunningham (E-mail: P.Cunningham@lboro.ac.uk )
Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 1st May 2009.

EPSRC Industrial CASE Studentship
in collaboration with Rolls Royce

Numerical Simulation of Aeroengine
Installation Aerodynamics

Dept. of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University

http:// www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/

Applications are invited for a research studentship at Loughborough University, leading to the award of a PhD degree. We are able to offer an opportunity to work in a challenging field that will combine industrial application with substantial research challenge. The project will be conducted within the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in the Dept. of Aero & Auto. Engineering. The aim of the project is to develop, validate, and apply a range of CFD methods for the analysis of the exhaust ducts, nozzles and near-field plume flowfields relevant to novel aeroengine architectures currently being developed by Rolls-Royce. Initial work will focus on RANS CFD for prediction of the flow within aggressively curved and strongly 3D exhaust ducts. Subsequent work will investigate alternative closure methods, including Large Eddy Simulation (LES). Both RANS and LES CFD will be carried out primarily using the Rolls-Royce Hydra code. The work will involve
collaboration with a team of Loughborough researchers as well as Rolls-Royce engineers. Experimental data is being gathered within the team and will be available for validation purposes. There will also be placements at Rolls-Royce, totalling three months, with travel and subsistence costs paid.

Eligibility:
Candidates should hold, or expect to receive, a first or upper second degree in a relevant engineering subject. Experience of CFD for aerospace applications would be an advantage.

Funding includes a maintenance award provided at the standard EPSRC level (currently £12,940 per annum in 2008/09) plus a sponsoring company contribution of £2,500 per annum, plus payment of UK/EU fees for 3.5 years. These awards are tax free, and the research student will be eligible for additional income from supervision of undergraduate tutorials and laboratories.

The studentship is subject to the EPSRC rules for eligibility, see:

http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.html

It is intended that the studentship should commence no later than July 2009..

Additional Information:
Applicants should complete and submit the PhD application form:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.html

And return to: Jackie Green, Research Administrator, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University , J.A.Green@lboro.ac.uk
For informal enquiries contact Dr Gary Page ( G.J.Page@lboro.ac.uk ) 01509 227205.

PhD03: Automation of a system reliability model

Research Group: Risk and Reliability

Project Description:

Over the years various mathematical models have been developed that assess the reliability of a system. For example, Fault Tree Analysis, Cause-Consequence Analysis, Markov methods and Monte Carlo Simulation. Such models relate the performance of a given system design to the performance of the components of which the system is comprised and can be used to determine the failure probability or failure frequency of the system in question. Ideally such models would be used at the system design stage in order to assess the effect upon reliability of different design proposals and maintenance strategies. In this way design modifications can be accommodated cost effectively.. However, this ideal is not usually achieved in that reliability assessment does not efficiently influence the design. One way of improving this situation is to automate the reliability analysis process. This would make the analysis less complex enabling it to be performed by the design
team. Automation also reduces the time of an analysis and can help prevent errors.

The aim of the proposed studentship is to develop a methodology, implemented as a piece of software, that will accept as input the description of an engineering system, in the form of a schematic diagram, and use the information to generate a model to assess the system reliability. It is intended that the Cause Consequence method is initially considered.

If interested please contact Sarah Dunnett for further information at:

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/staff/dunnett.html

Fault Diagnostic Methodologies for Complex Systems (3 Projects)

John Andrews

Background

Fault diagnostic systems monitor the performance of the primary system to determine when it is not functioning correctly and identify the potential component failures that can have caused the symptoms observed. The symptoms are provided by sensors installed on the primary system to track the status of system variables during its operation. Faults on a system can be of concern for two reasons. Firstly they may cause or contribute to the down-time of the system with the associated financial implications. Secondly if the system is safety critical a degraded level of functionality may cause or increase the likelihood of fatalities.

With modern complex systems the diagnosis of the causes of a failed or degraded system state can be a difficult and time consuming task. Tools to support this activity have obvious benefits. The fault diagnosis process to identify the failed components can take a substantial proportion of the time it takes to rectify failures.

Fault diagnostic methods are numerous and diverse. However despite considerable research on this topic and the wide variety of methodologies available it remains a relatively immature science with many problems still to be overcome to enable its confident, widespread application to complex systems in many industries.

The majority of techniques developed for fault diagnosis work successfully when the symptoms observed are assumed to result from a lone failed component. When multiple failures have occurred the problem becomes very much more complex with the combined effects of the failures at times being very different from the symptoms observed for each individual failure. Three combinatorial techniques conventionally used for system reliability prediction, fault tree analysis, digraphs, and Bayesian belief networks have been investigated to determine their suitability to form the foundation of a fault diagnostic process capable of overcoming these deficiencies.

All three methods successfully accounted for multiple faults. Bayesian belief networks are better able to handle the introduction of evidence from the sensors if their structure can be established. Difficulties in their construction was overcome by direct development from the fault trees. This provided a successful means of fault diagnosis when the system operates under steady state conditions and the conditions were assumed to exist upon the system start-up.

Research Projects

PhD04 - Project 1:

Real-time application of a fault diagnostic method

This research project would address the following issues:

1. Dynamics need to be taken into account as symptoms, from the same failure conditions will change over time. For example consider a tank with a flow outlet at its base which develops a leak. Initially the symptoms will be a decreasing level and a continued flow from the outlet. When the tank is empty the flow out will then cease.
2. The time duration between the occurrence of multiple faults . On the first fault occurrence all symptoms will be consistent with this fault alone. The occurrence of other failures may then change or mask these symptoms. The time duration between the occurrence of the multiple failure events will affect the symptoms observed. Successful diagnosis of the causes will require the consideration of the inter-arrival time of the faults.

PhD05 - Project 2:

Optimal Sensors for Fault Diagnosis

This research project would address the following issues:

It will be impractical to feature the number of sensors required to exactly isolate the precise component failures causing each system fault condition.. As such a list of potential failures will be deduced. The number of sensors installed in the system will be a trade-off between the cost of the sensors (plus their maintenance) and the value of the information they produce to the fault diagnostics process. The sensors used should optimise the value of the information provided with constraints placed on the resources available.

PhD06 - Project 3:

Large Scale System Fault Diagnostics

This research project would address the following issues:
The success of a general fault diagnostic methodology will depend on its ability to scale up to ever increasing system complexities. Larger systems will require more sensors to monitor its status providing the potential for information overload with the fault identification system unable to cope. As such the systems need to be modularised to generate a system structure where faults are progressively tracked down through sub-systems and then sub-sections giving, at each stage, a problem whose fidelity can be handled effectively. The modules need to be relatively independent and a method to identify these is required

PhD Theoretical Chemistry / Chemical Physics (2x2 years)

Within the research Group Theoretical Chemistry of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:

PhD Theoretical Chemistry / Chemical Physics (2x2 years)
(mandate SBG/2009/001)

Job description
The candidate will prepare a PhD thesis within the framework of a project entitled "From orbital imaging to molecular quantum similarity in momentum space" (financial support by the Fund for scientific Research _ Flanders and the University of Hasselt). The first goal of the project is to develop and apply theoretical methods for quantitative interpretations of advanced “orbital imaging” experiments employing Electron Momentum Spectroscopy (EMS), taking into into account conformational mobility as well as electron correlation and relaxation - EMS is a powerful technique which enables straightforward determinations of orbital momentum densities from an angular analysis of electron-impact ionization & scattering cross-sections. A second aspect of the project pertains to the calculation from these densities of new criteria of molecular similarity, of relevance for the pharmaceutical industry, and of efficient descriptors of the chemical
reactivity, in collaboration with the division of quantum chemistry at the University of Ghent (Prof. P. Bultinck). This proposed research project is a continuation of a PhD thesis that has been awarded by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists.

Diploma
Academic license (4 years), master (5 years) of equivalent diploma (bvb. DEA) in chemistry, physics, or materials sciences, or civil engineering in chemistry, physics, or materials sciences. Students who will complete their study this year can also apply.

Offer
Scholarship for a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry / Chemical Physics within the research group of Michael S. Deleuze (awards by the World Association of Theoretically Oriented Chemists and by the Royal Flemisch Academy of Belgium for Sciences and Arts). The scholarship is available for a period of 4 years. It consists of a first appointment of 2 years, followed by a prolongation of 2 years unless negative evaluation of the first period. The scholarship is subject to social security. Important computer facilities and a supporting research environment are available for the candidate (for more information on our research activities, visit our website: http://www.uhasselt.be/theochem).

Further information
* Content job responsibilities: prof. dr. Michael S. Deleuze, +32-11-26 83 03, michael.deleuze@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, July 1st 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

PhD student (2x2 years) in charge transfer in semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures

PhD student (2x2 years) in charge transfer in semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures
(mandate WNI/2009/002)

Job description
The PhD student will conduct research within the BOF-project “Formation and charge transfer mechanism in semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures – POLYDIAM”. In collaboration between different research groups of the Institute for Materials Research (IMO), various small molecules and conducting oligomers/polymers will be combined with CVD diamond films to form heterostructures. The candidate will focus on chemical bonding procedures, developing photo and electrochemical coupling procedures of short chain molecules to diamond surfaces. He/she will perform morphological and structural characterisation of the formed heterostructures, followed by a thorough electronic and optoelectronic characterisation using highly sensitive techniques studying the charge transfer mechanism present in said structures. The nature of the project is highly cross-disciplinary and requires a candidate with good communication skills and a keen
interest in team work.

Profile
Master degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, engineering or materials science. A background in any of the fields mentioned in the job description will be considered a plus. Students who will obtain their diploma at the end of this academic year, are also invited to apply.

Offer
The appointment has a duration of 2x2 years (assessment after 2 years).

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Miloš Nesládek, (IMO), +32 - 11 - 26 88 33, milos.nesladek@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Ken Haenen, (IMO), +32 - 11 - 26 88 75, ken.haenen@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc D’Olieslaeger, +32 – 11 – 26 88 15, marc.dolieslaeger@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, July 15th 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

PhD student (2x2 years) in label-free DNA-sensors with real-time, electronic detection principles

PhD student (2x2 years) in label-free DNA-sensors with real-time, electronic detection principles
(mandate WNI/2009/001)

Job description
The PhD student will conduct research within the FWO-project “Synthetic diamond films as platform materials for novel DNA-sensors with electronic detection principles”. This project is a joint initiative of the Institute for Materials Research IMO and the Biomedical Research Institute BIOMED at Hasselt University in cooperation with the Institute for Nano- and Biotechnologies at Aachen University of Applied Sciences. The candidate will focus on i) the covalent bonding of DNA onto diamond-based sensor electrodes and the morphological study of molecular DNA brushes, ii) the integration into label-free biosensors with electronic, impedance-based read-out techniques, and iii) the upgrading towards sensor arrays with a benchmarking with respect to point-mutations in patients’ genetic materials. This project combines cutting-edge applied- and fundamental research topics in an interdisciplinary environment. Interest in team work, excellent
communication skills, and broad interests in natural-, medical-, and engineering sciences are a benefit.

Profile and diploma
Master degree (or equivalent) in physics, biomedical sciences, materials science, nanotechnology, electronic engineering, or physical chemistry. A background in any of the fields mentioned in the job description will be considered a plus.

Diploma
The appointment has a duration of 2x2 years (assessment after 2 years). Students who will obtain their diploma at the end of this academic year, are also invited to apply.

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Dr. Sylvia Wenmackers, +32 – (0)11 - 26 88 78, Sylvia.Wenmackers@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Patrick Wagner, +32 – (0)11 - 26 88 95, Patrick.Wagner@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc D’Olieslaeger, +32 – (0)11 – 26 88 15, marc.dolieslaeger@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, July 15th 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

6 PhD-students Biostatistics/Bioinformatics

Hasselt University announces, within the Center for Statistics, the UHasselt entity of the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics has the following positions (m/f) available:
6 PhD-students Biostatistics/Bioinformatics

Job description
PhD in statistical and bioinformatics methodology in life sciences studies:
* BOF Project: “A Powerful Modeling Framework for Efficient Design and Analysis of Life Sciences Studies”.
(mandates WNI/2009/009-010-011)
* BOF Project: “Statistical Analysis of Isotope labeled MALDI TOF Mass Spectra”.
(mandate WNI/2009/012)
* FWO Project: “A Flexible Method for Modeling Non-normal Hierarchical Data Structures”.
(mandate WNI/2009/013)
* IWT Project: “Cell Line Based Compound Prioritization and Response Prediction”.
(mandate WNI/2009/014)
Profile
* You have a strong quantitative background;
* you are intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, and work in an organised and focused manner ;
* you enjoy working in an multidisciplinary environment (statistics, bioinformatics, medical sciences, life sciences);
* experience in the use of statistical/mathematical software such as SAS, R, etc., is a plus.
Diploma
Licentiate, Master, or equivalent degree in (bio)statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, physics, bioengineering or related field. Students that graduate this year can also apply.
Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. Dr. Geert Molenberghs, +32 11-26 8238, geert.molenbergsh@uhasselt.be
* Prof. Dr. Tomasz Burzykowski, +32 11-26 8243, tomasz.burzykowski@uhasselt.be
* Prof. Dr. Ziv Shkedy, +32 11-26 8240, ziv.shkedy@uhasselt.be
* Prof. Dr. Christel Faes, +32 11-26 8285, christel.faes@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, May 6th 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

PhD Sensor technology

PhD Sensor technology (2x2 years)
(mandate WNI/2008/016-HO2)

Job description
The PhD student will conduct scientific research within the framework of development of sensor platforms for electronic characterisation of DNA mutations and related problems. More specifically, sensor arrays will be developed based on impedimetric and isocap-based sensor concepts. An important issue is the analysis of electric field and band structure effects at the interface between aqueous phases, molecular layers and semiconductor surfaces. Furthermore, attention will be focussed on the optimisation of the performance of the sensor arrays.

Profile and diploma
Master degree (or equivalent) in either physics, applied sciences, electronics, physical chemistry, nano- and microtechnology or materials science. Students who graduate this year can also apply.

Appointment
The appointment has a duration of 2x2 years (assessment after 2 years).

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Ward De Ceuninck, tel. +32-11-26 88 72, ward.deceuninck@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Patrick Wagner, tel. +32–11-26 88 95, patrick.wagner.@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc D’Olieslaeger (IMO), +32–11–26 88 15, marc.dolieslaeger@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, July 15th 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be

PhD (2x2 years) ”Statistical Methodology in Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research

Hasselt University announces, within the Center for Statistics, the UHasselt entity of the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics the following position (m/f):

PhD (2x2 years) ”Statistical Methodology in Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research”
(mandate WNI/2008/008)

Job description
PhD in statistical methodology in vaccine and infectious disease research. The research activities are part of an interuniversity collaboration between the Institute VAXINFECTIO of the University of Antwerp, and the Center for Statistics, Hasselt University. The main interdisciplinary research themes are i) to improve and/or increase the understanding of the immune system, ii) to develop strategies for the containment of antibiotic resistance and iii) to develop new methodology in modeling infectious disease spread.

Profile
* You have a strong quantitative background;
* You are intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, and work in an organised and focused manner ;
* You enjoy working in an multidisciplinary environment (statistics, epidemiology, medical sciences, life sciences);
* Experience in the use of statistical/mathematical software such as SAS, R, etc., is a plus.
Diploma
Licentiate, Master, or equivalent degree in (bio)statistics, mathematics, physics or related field. Students that graduate this year can also apply.

Offer
The appointment takes effect from July 1, 2009 for a period of 2 years, extendable to a total period of 4 years.

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Niel Hens, +32 11-26 82 32, niel.hens@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc Aerts, +32 11-26 82 47, marc.aerts@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 Monday, June 1st 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

PhD (2x2 years) ”Statistical Methodology in Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research

Hasselt University announces, within the Center for Statistics, the UHasselt entity of the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics the following position (m/f):

PhD (2x2 years) ”Statistical Methodology in Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research”
(mandate WNI/2008/008)

Job description
PhD in statistical methodology in vaccine and infectious disease research. The research activities are part of an interuniversity collaboration between the Institute VAXINFECTIO of the University of Antwerp, and the Center for Statistics, Hasselt University. The main interdisciplinary research themes are i) to improve and/or increase the understanding of the immune system, ii) to develop strategies for the containment of antibiotic resistance and iii) to develop new methodology in modeling infectious disease spread.

Profile
* You have a strong quantitative background;
* You are intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, and work in an organised and focused manner ;
* You enjoy working in an multidisciplinary environment (statistics, epidemiology, medical sciences, life sciences);
* Experience in the use of statistical/mathematical software such as SAS, R, etc., is a plus.
Diploma
Licentiate, Master, or equivalent degree in (bio)statistics, mathematics, physics or related field. Students that graduate this year can also apply.

Offer
The appointment takes effect from July 1, 2009 for a period of 2 years, extendable to a total period of 4 years.

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Niel Hens, +32 11-26 82 32, niel.hens@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc Aerts, +32 11-26 82 47, marc.aerts@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 Monday, June 1st 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

PhD student (2x2 years) in formation of semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures

PhD student (2x2 years) in formation of semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures
(mandate WNI/2009/003)

Job description
The PhD student will conduct research within the BOF-project “Formation and charge transfer mechanism in semiconducting polymer / CVD diamond heterostructures – POLYDIAM”. In collaboration between different research groups of the Institute for Materials Research (IMO), various small molecules and conducting oligomers/polymers will be combined with CVD diamond films to form heterostructures. The candidate will perform all nano and microcrystalline CVD diamond growth, and diamond surface structuring requested in the project. He/she will also study deposition methods leading to physical bonding between polymers and the diamond surface, such as spin-coating and UHV thermal evaporation, followed by an investigation of the growth mode with advanced morphological and structural characterisation. The nature of the project is highly cross-disciplinary and requires a candidate with good communication skills and a keen interest in team work.

Profile
Master degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, engineering or materials science. A background in any of the fields mentioned in the job description will be considered a plus. Students who will obtain their diploma at the end of this academic year, are also invited to apply.

Offer
The appointment has a duration of 2x2 years (assessment after 2 years).

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Miloš Nesládek, (IMO), +32 - 11 - 26 88 33, milos.nesladek@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Ken Haenen, (IMO), +32 - 11 - 26 88 75, ken.haenen@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc D’Olieslaeger, +32 – 11 – 26 88 15, marc.dolieslaeger@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, July 15th 2009.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Java Developer

iForce Consulting is an IT Strategy and Implementation solution provider with central headquarters in Singapore. We are interested the top talent available in the Asian Pacific IT industry. Be part of the intelligent Force.

We are currently seeking a Java Developer.

Requirements :
1. Minimum Bachelor degree in computer science or Information Technology
2. Having minimum 1 years experience as Programmer using Java programming (Fresh Graduate are welcome to apply, but must have skills in Java)
3. Residential in Bandung area (workplace will be in Bandung)
3. Highly independen and able to work individual or in a team
4. Having good communication and interpersonal skill

Please send your Cv to : ussy.uswatun@iforceconsulting.com

Scholarships at Glyndwr University, UK

International Student Scholarship Package 2009/10
http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Internationalstudents/InternationalStudentScholarshipPackage

International students applying to study at Glyndwr University in September 2009 may be eligible for one of our scholarships. Succesful scholarship students will have a reduction in their tuition fees as well as free accommodation for the 2009/10 academic year. Succesful candidates will be notified in writing in their conditional offer letters.

Download application form for the International Student Scholarship Package (pdf format).
http://www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Internationalstudents/InternationalStudentScholarshipPackage/TheFile,14196,en.pdf

Further details

If you would prefer a private bathroom (en-suite) as part of the free accommodation scholarship please choose Scholarship Package A on the application form.

Scholarship Package A
Foundation degree courses £6,400*
Undergraduate courses £6,400*
MSc, MRes & MA courses £8,150
MBA course £8,800
Postgraduate research courses £8,150*

If you would prefer a shared bathroom as part of the free accommodation scholarship please choose Scholarship Package B on the application form.

Scholarship Package B
Foundation degree courses £5,900*
Undergraduate courses £5,900*
MSc, MRes & MA courses £7,650
MBA course £8,300
Postgraduate research courses £7,650*

* These programmes last longer than one academic year; in subsequent years students will not be entitled to free accommodation.

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