PhD student positions in the excellence PhD program “Molecular Fundamentals of Inflammation” , Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

The Medical University of Graz invites applications for 5 positions in the excellence PhD program “Molecular Fundamentals of Inflammation” (DK-MOLIN).

The positions are funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and the University.

The program provides in-depth, multidisciplinary training in biomedical research in a stimulating international environment. The thesis projects focus on various aspects of inflammatory diseases and integrate basic research and clinically oriented sciences utilizing a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art techniques.

Selected PhD students will be temporary employed for 1 year with the possibility of extension for further 2 years with a contract that includes social insurance. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Master of Science in any discipline of natural or life sciences or medicine. The selection procedure, all training activities and communication will be conducted in English. Applications must be submitted by email in full, using the requested forms.

The application deadline is 17th July 2013.

Further information are available in this links:
http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index.cfm/jobs/fgDetails/56148

http://me001ned.edis.at/DK-MOLIN/application.html

http://www.medunigraz.at/16140

PhD topic: Optomechanics in the quantum regime , at Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Description

One of the major prospects for bringing nano- and micro-mechanical systems into the quantum regime is their application to quantum information processing. Due to their flexibility to couple to a variety of physical systems (photons, electrons, atoms etc.) together with their on-chip integrability mechanical quantum systems enable novel opportunities for quantum information science, in particular as universal quantum transducer system or as quantum memory. Current challenges involve the preparation of mechanical quantum states of sufficient purity, interfacing to other (quantum) systems, the development of hybrid devices with sufficiently strong coupling to achieve coherent state manipulation and the development of quantum information protocols adapted to nano- and micro-mechanical architectures. These positions will focus on the optomechanical aspect by designing experiments that allow to transfer optical quantum states onto mechanical resonators. In addition, the preparation of entanglement between optics and mechanics will allow to interface mechanical quantum states to other stationary quantum systems, e.g. spin qubits, via an optical bus. Furthermore, the preparation of quantum states of mechanical resonators offers exciting new possibilities for macroscopic quantum experiments at the foundations of quantum physics. The dimension and mass of optomechanical systems allows quantum experiments in a completely new parameter regime. The successful candidates will investigate prospects and challenges of such experiments.

Nr of positions available : 2

Research Fields

Physics - Optics

Career Stage

Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)

Research Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Benefits

You will be part of the FP7-ITN Cavity Quantum Optomechanics (cQOM) team, which involves 10 partners and will support 17 PhD students together with 10 Post-Doctoral researchers in the next 4 years. Go to http://www.cqom-itn.net/ to learn more about the cQOM network.
Marie Curie Fellows will enjoy benefits of full social security, health insurance, pension, parental leave etc. Competitive monthly living and mobility allowance, yearly travel allowance, a career exploratory allowance, and coverage of the expenses related to your participation in research and training activities (contribution to research-related costs, meetings, conference attendance, training actions, etc.). Learn more at http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/careers_en.htm

Comment/web site for additional job details

Early Stage Researchers are those with less than 4 years of research experience. The researchers are appointed directly by the selected host for periods between 3 months and 3 years. Any researcher already holding a PhD is not eligible to be appointed. Eligible researchers may not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the three years immediately prior to their appointment.
All applications must be received by the closing date of 15th July 2013

http://www.cqom-itn.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ESR_UNIVIE.pdf

PhDs and Postdoc di KULeuven : Polymeric membranes for gas separations

Polymeric membranes for gas separations: 3 PhDs

In the frame of an EU-funded Initial Training Networks (EID type), coordinated by Fujifilm (Tilburg, The Netherlands) with KU Leuven (Belgium) as a partner, and TNO (Apeldoorn, The Netherlands) and University der Bundeswehr Munchen (Germany) as associated partners, positions are available for 3 PhD students. The research will involve the development of advanced polymer based gas separation membranes.
Specific research topics:
                      1. Novel Mixed Matrix Membrane (MMM) for gas separation.
                      2. Novel thin layer composite membrane for gas separation by PEC (Poly Electrolyte Complexes).
                      3. Versitile / robust porous substrate for multi-layered composite membrane for gas separation membrane.
Basic conditions:
              - MSc degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or comparable.
              - Young scientists with no more than 4 years of full time research experience. (EU requirement)
              - Can adopt to mobile nature of this program (relatively frequent change of location between the 4 collaborating partners)
Specific profile for topic 1 (WP1) :  Novel high performance Mixed Matrix Membrane (MMM)
              Back-ground / experience: Chemistry or Chemical engineering.
              Knowledge / experience: membrane science, polymer/material science
Specific profile for topic 2 (WP2):  Novel thin composite membrane concepts based on PEC (Polyelectrolyte Complex)
              Back-ground: Chemistry or Chemical engineering (preferably chemistry).
              Knowledge / experience: membrane science, polymer/material science
Specific profile for topic 3 (WP3):  Novel robust membrane support
              Back-ground / experience: Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical engineering (preferably chemistry).
              Knowledge / experience: membrane science, polymer/material science.
Anticipated starting date: October 1st 2013

Detailed employment conditions will be shared upon contact.
If interested: please send your CV asap to ivo.vankelecom@biw.kuleuven.be

http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/m2s/cok/

1 postdoc

Research field: development of polymer-based membranes for a variety of applications (the applications can be selected from the fields of membrane bioreactors, gas separation, (solvent resistant) nanofiltration, forward and pressure retarded osmosis, redox flow batteries)

Main focus will be on preparation via phase inversion. Preparation of mixed matrix membranes can also be included.

Contract for at least 1 year; high chances to become extended.

Anticipated starting date: Asap

If interested: please send your CV asap to ivo.vankelecom@biw.kuleuven.be

http://www.biw.kuleuven.be/m2s/cok/

NTU PhD Scholarships (January 2014 Intake)

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is ranked 47th in the QS World University Rankings 2012.

NTU’s newly launched Interdisciplinary Graduate School offers prestigious scholarships for outstanding graduate students interested in projects offered in any of the following areas:

• Sustainable earth
• New media
• Future healthcare

Widen your exposure through an overseas research attachment with one of NTU’s numerous global partners, comprising the world’s leading universities, research centres and industry players.

Benefit from interdisciplinary research as well as mentoring by top professors. Successful candidates will receive:

• A 4-year PhD scholarship worth about S$200,000, inclusive of 4-year tuition fees and monthly stipends.
• Opportunity to be involved in tutoring

Please email your resume, with your academic qualifications clearly stated, and indicate your area of interest to igs@ntu.edu.sg via the Apply button below. Please do not attach your certificates or transcripts and limit the size of each email to no more than 500KB.
For more information, visit igs.ntu.edu.sg.

Open to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students. Applications are for the January 2014 intake and close on 31 July 2013. Applications received after 31 July 2013 will be considered for the
August 2014 intake.

PhD Position in Global Environmental and Economic Modeling, University of Sidney

The ISA group at the School of Physics of the University of Sydney is currently looking to fill three PhD candidatures.  Even though the research will be undertaken in the School of Physics, applicants from other backgrounds such as Economics, Accounting, Computing Science, Mathematics, or Environmental Science are welcome to apply. Candidates are expected to commence on 30 August 2013.

Successful applicants will be working with Prof Manfred Lenzen, Dr Arne Geschke, and other PhD students, on the development, implementation and application of large-scale mathematical models of the global economy, its natural resource base, and environmental impacts.  Applicants can familiarise themselves further with the research through the following publications:

• Lenzen, M., K. Kanemoto, D. Moran and A. Geschke (2012) Mapping the structure of the world economy. Environmental Science & Technology 46, 8374–8381,http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es300171x ;
• Lenzen, M., D. Moran, K. Kanemoto, B. Foran, L. Lobefaro and A. Geschke (2012) International trade drives biodiversity threats in developing nations. Nature 486, 109-112, http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v486/n7401/full/nature11145.html ;
• Lenzen, M., D. Moran, K. Kanemoto and A. Geschke (2013) Building Eora: A global multi-region input-output database at high country and sector resolution. Economic Systems Research 25, 20-49, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09535314.2013.769938 .

Candidates may be required to travel to Japan, the Netherlands, France or Norway in order to spend up to one month in order to carry out research work together with international collaborators.

Eligibility:

Essential:

• Excellent skills and experience in computer programming using Matlab, C++ or comparable languages,
• Demonstrated excellent English writing skills, especially in scientific writing,
• Effective communication skills and experience in working in teams,
• Sound working knowledge of linear algebra, especially matrix calculus.

Desired:

• Basic knowledge of Unix systems and network computing,
• Experience in parallel computation,
• Experience with cloud computing environments,
• Knowledge of input-output economics,
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with international collaborators effectively.

Amount awarded:

Each scholarship is valued at $24,653per annum (tax exempt) for three years .  Note that the stipends do not cover additional tuition fees for applicants from outside Australia.  Please see http://sydney.edu.au/future-students/international/postgraduate/research/costs/, http://sydney.edu.au/future-students/international/postgraduate/research/costs/fees.shtml, and http://sydney.edu.au/courses/Doctor-of-Philosophy-Science for up-to-date tuition fee information.

Application guide:

For further information, or to apply (include CV and application letter), please contact Prof Manfred Lenzen (Email:m.lenzen@physics.usyd.edu.au). In your application letter please explain how you meet the essential and desired criteria.

Closing date:

01 August 2013

Open Society Fellowship

The Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations and in the world.

A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Project themes should cut across at least two areas of interest to the Open Society Foundations. Among these are human rights, government transparency, access to information and to justice, and the promotion of civil society and social inclusion.

Fellows are expected to take full advantage of the foundations' expansive reach and work to bring new people and fresh ideas into the organization's ambit. Successful projects should push the boundaries of current thinking and carry lessons that can be applied to a variety of settings. Fellows may produce a variety of work products, including publications such as books, reports, or blogs; innovative public-education projects; or the launch of new campaigns or organizations. They may also engage in activities such as hosting panel discussions, traveling to conferences, participating in policy debates, and aggressively promoting their ideas in public venues.

Interested applicants should first download and review the fellowship guidelines at left. Applications are accepted online atoas.soros.org/oas.

Eligibility Criteria
The Open Society Fellowship accepts proposals from anywhere in the world. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject and a track record of professional accomplishment. Past and current fellows have included journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Successful applicants will be eager to exploit the many resources offered by the Open Society Foundations and be prepared to engage constructively with our global network. Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit. Proficiency in spoken English is required.

Ineligibility Criteria
The fellowship does not fund enrollment for degree or non-degree study at academic institutions, including dissertation research.

This is a fellowship for individuals only; proposals from two or more applicants will not be accepted.

Guidelines
Applicants who are uncertain whether their topic fits within the foundations' focus areas are invited to submit a brief letter of inquiry, accompanied by a CV, before proceeding with the online application process. That letter of inquiry should be addressed toOSFellows@opensocietyfoundations.org.

Proposals received by August 1, 2013, will be evaluated by December 1, 2013. The following deadline will be February 1, 2014, for evaluation later that year.
http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/open-society-fellowship

Program Beasiswa S2 Pengawas/Calon Pengawas Sekolah (SMA dan SMK) Pendidikan Menengah Tahun 2013

Dengan hormat kami informasikan, bahwa sesuai dengan amanah Permendiknas Nomor 12 Tahun 2007, tentang kualifikasi Pengawas Sekolah Pendidikan menengah minimal berpendidikan strata dua (S2). Menurut data yang kami peroleh Pengawas Dikmen SMA/SMK berjumlah 5.850 orang dan dari jumlah tersebut yang belum memiliki kualifikasi pendidikan S2 sebanyak 4.943 orang. Dengan demikian Pengawas Sekolah yang berkualifikasi S2 hanya sebanyak 16 % dari jumlah Pengawas Sekolah yang ada.

Sejak tahun 2010, Direktorat Tenaga Kependidikan Ditjen PMPTK bekerjasama dengan LPMP DKI Jakarta dan DI yogyakarta telah memberikan beasiswa S2 kepada 184 Pengawas Sekolah dan guru yang akan diproyeksikan menjadi Pengawas Sekolah Kab/Kota. Sampai saat ini sekitar 43 orang telah lulus dari program S2 Pengawas Sekolah yang diselenggarakan oleh Program Magister Universitas Indonesia dan 46 orang di Program Magister Universitas Gadjah Mada, sedangkan untuk tahun 2013 masih terdapat 37 Orang pada semester empat di Universitas Indonesia dan 58 orang di pada semester empat Universitas Gadjah Mada. Sejak tahun 2012 sesuai dengan perubahan organisasi Kemendikbud, program tersebut dilanjutkan oleh Direktorat Pembinaan Pendidik dan Tenaga Kependidikan Pendidikan Menengah Ditjen Pendidikan Menengah dengan memberikan beasiswa kepada 148 Orang di empat LPTK terdiri dari 25 orang di Universitas Negeri Medan, 47 orang di Universitas Negeri Jakarta, 29 Orang di Universitas Negeri Makassar dan 48 orang di Universitas Negeri Semarang.

Pada tahun 2013 Direktorat P2TK Dikmen akan menlanjutkan program tersebut dengan memberikan beasiswa S2 kepengawasan kepada 100 orang Pengawas Sekolah atau calon Pengawas Sekolah, yang akan dilaksanakan bekerjasama dengan Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNESS), Universitas Negeri Makassar (UNM) dan Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED).

Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, kami mengharapkan Dinas Pendidikan Kabupaten/Kota untuk mengajukan calon penerima beasiswa program S2 Pengawas Pendidikan Menengah dengan ketentuan sebagai berikut :
1. Pengawas Sekolah SMA, SMK yang sudah bertugas, memiliki kualifikasi pendidikan S1, berusia maksimal 50 tahun pada bulan Juni 2013.
2. Guru Bidang Studi di SMA, SMK atau Kepala Sekolah SMA, SMK status PNS, yang akan diproyeksikan oleh Dinas Pendidikan yang bersangkutan menjadi Pengawas Sekolah dan memiliki kualifikasi pendidikan S1, berusia maksimal 48 tahun pada bulan Juni 2013 dengan masa kerja minimal 5 tahun.
3. Sehat jasmani dan rohani dibuktikan dengan Surat Keterangan Dokter tidak menderita penyakit kronis sehingga dapat membahayakan pada waktu mengikuti pendidikan, dan bagi peserta wanita tidak dalam keadaan hamil, serta tidak hamil selama pendidikan.

surat dan pedoman dapat di unduh dibawah ini.
Surat Usulan Calon Peserta Program S2

Pedoman Pemberian Beasiswa S2 Kepengawasan Bagi Pengawas Sekolah Dan Calon Pengawas Sekolah

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Scholarship: master's degree in petroleum geosciences

Scholarship: Master's degree in petroleum geosciences

http://www.seapex.org/news-events.php

DICK MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP - APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2013. 

New deadline: June 15. 2013

The “Dick Murphy Scholarship Award” by SEAPEX aims to promote petroleum geoscience expertise in Southeast Asia. Now on its third year.

To be eligible you must:

Be a Southeast Asia National (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar).

Be a member or have applied for membership of SEAPEX.

Have a provisional acceptance/place to study a Master's degree in petroleum geosciences at a recognized university.

If you meet the above eligibility requirements, complete the application form and submit with the following supporting documents:

Endorsement letter and/or evidence of acceptance from host university.

Copy of Bachelor's degree / academic records.

Recommendation letter from a course tutor / department head.

Other supporting documents that will aid application.

Application and supporting documents may be submitted to:

SEAPEX

20 Upper Circular Road, The River Walk #01-06 Singapore 058416

Attention: Dick Murphy Scholarship

Or email scanned copies to: seapex@seapex.org