PhD Scholarship in Modelling the fate and Optimizing the Removal of Selected Xenobiotic Organic Micro-Pollutants from Point and Network Water Sources

PhD Scholarship in Modelling the fate and Optimizing the Removal of Selected Xenobiotic Organic Micro-Pollutants from Point and Network Water Sources at Denmarks Tekniske Universitet

Overview
Are you interested in a research career and in developing tomorrow`s computer systems for forecasting and control in urban water management? Then here is an opportunity to do a PhD in an internationally recognized research environment supported by some of the world`s leading environmental consulting and software developers.

Wider context of the project
This PhD scholarship is funded by the DTU Environment.

The overall aim of the PhD fellowship is to close the current knowledge gap, existing between state-of-the-art process models, predicting the fate of xenobiotic organic micro-pollutants (XOMs) and full-scale XOM removal efficiencies observed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Major outputs of this project shall be a modeling framework developed for assessing the fate of selected pharmaceuticals in WWTPs.

The list of possible scientific collaborators include leading scientist in the field, working at DTU Environment, the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (Norway) and at the Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology-INRA-UR50 (France).

Scientific focus of the announced PhD position
Removal of anthropogenic pharmaceutical contaminants derived from point and network sources through conventional biological treatment processes is a significant but insufficient means in reducing the environmental impact. The selection and development of, for instance, antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the environment is one of the greatest concerns with regard to the use of antimicrobials – a potential threat to public health.

Consequently, the robust prediction of xenobiotic organic micro-pollutants (XOM) mass-balance around bioreactors is crucial to (i) improve the assessment of the environmental impact, (ii) assist the regional decision making process to optimize pollution control; (iii) develop robust control strategies, including advanced chemical processes combined with biological systems. Research in the field of water and environmental biotechnology is concerned with describing XOM fate using experimental and mathematical modeling assessments. Simulation results obtained using conventional process models of xenobiotic organic micro-pollutant (XOM) fate in water discharges suggest significant discrepancies between measured (full-scale) data.

As evidenced by our already published results, these model inefficiencies can be avoided using a model identification/calibration method developed in a former project. The high number of pharmaceutical XOMs and the wide variety of biodegradation and speciation processes characteristic to these compounds require the development of a modeling framework, including process kinetics equations and assumptions made based on physico-chemical assessment of contaminants – an aim that this fellowship would advocate. The PhD fellow would carry out mathematical model identification, calibration and evaluation using an experimental database. Additionally, the successful candidate would carry out or coordinate targeted experimental activities, if required. Model-based evaluation of possible engineering solutions to enhance XOM removal will also be undertaken. The simulation software WEST (MostForWater) with open code will be used by the fellow.

Qualifications
At the date of appointment candidates must hold an MSc degree in engineering sciences, natural sciences and/or mathematics, preferably with a specialization in two of the following fields: bio-/chemical/environmental engineering, statistics, process modeling and Bayesian analysis. The successful candidate must be an efficient team worker, have good communication skills, and have a critical approach to formulation and testing of hypotheses. Practical experience (e.g., laboratory, process modelling) is an advantage but not a prerequisite. Any former process modeling experience in using the software WEST will be considered as an advantage.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

PhD at DTU Environment
As PhD student at DTU Environment you will be part of the scientific staff and treated as such. We are one of the leading university institutes in Europe with a large network worldwide. We have an international environment with an international MSc education and 60 PhD students from a number of countries. Copenhagen is a pleasant place to live with easy transport and a rich cultural life.

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

The successful candidate will be employed at and enrolled as a PhD student at DTU Environment (www.env.dtu.dk), within the framework of the Urban Water Technology graduate school (www.urbanwatertech.dk). Annual salary starts at 45,000 EUR before tax, including pension/holiday pay.

The starting date is negotiable but a quick start is preferred.

Further information
Further information is available from Associate Professor Benedek Gy. Plósz (e-mail: beep@env.dtu.dk).

Do NOT send applications to this e-mail address, but use the electronic submission system - see below!

Application
We must have your online application by 20 January 2011. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the application form and attach the following documents:

• A cover letter explaining the applicant`s motivation to apply for the research project (not more than one page)
• A curriculum vitae providing relevant academic, employment and personal details
• Authorized academic transcripts and copies of master thesis work or publications
• Contact details for two reference persons that we may contact for further inquires
• Documentation of English language competence
• Candidates will be evaluated based on their research potential and commitment and selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

The scholarship is open to both Danish and international applicants.

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

Source: http://www.dtu.dk/English/About_DTU/vacancies.aspx?guid=40135f25-914a-4503-bfd2-c04d87169d84

PhD Scholarship in Recruitment of Baltic Cod at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua)

Overview
A PhD Scholarship on recruitment of Baltic cod is available at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua) with starting date February 2011. The project will be carried out in the Section for Population Ecology and –Genetics in Charlottenlund.

DTU Aqua is an institute at the Technical University of Denmark. The purpose of DTU Aqua is to provide research, advice and education at the highest international level within the sustainable exploitation of living marine and freshwater resources, the biology of aquatic organisms and the development of ecosystems as well as their integration in ecosystem-based management. The institute has an international research staff comprising approx. 90 academic employees.

Project description
The PhD project will address the role of clupeids as predators on early life stages of cod, and involves field sampling, laboratory analyses and modelling studies. It will investigate the impact of predation by sprat and herring on cod eggs and larvae based on diet compositions of clupeids sampled in areas and during years with widely contrasting hydrographic conditions. Specifically, the project will focus on: 1) prey selection of herring and sprat from the available food environment, monitored by plankton surveys conducted concurrently to the stomach sampling, and 2) estimating cod egg predation mortality caused by clupeids based on developed prey selection models, egg abundance and distribution from ichthyoplankton surveys, as well as herring and sprat abundance from hydroacoustic surveys and stock assessment models.

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree, or equivalent, in Aquatic Sciences
• Previous experience in fisheries and marine biological research
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Keen interest in research and a wish to work in the field of aquatic science
• Approval and Enrolment

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

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

Further information
For further information about the project please contact Director Fritz Köster, (+45) 3588 3300.

General information may be obtained from Helge Abildhauge Thomsen, (+45) 3588 3020, or Nina Qvistgaard, (+45) 3588 3090

Application
We must have your online application by 7 December 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, documentation of a completed master`s degree including grades, and, if possible, copies of relevant scientific publications written by the applicant. Furthermore, the application must include a vision for the PhD study and for this project in particular.

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master`s degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

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

The purpose of DTU Aqua is to provide research, advice and education at the highest international level within the sustainable exploitation of living marine and freshwater resources, the biology of aquatic organisms and the dynamics of ecosystems as well as their integration in ecosystem-based management. DTU Aqua has 280 employees, of whom a third are scientific staff. The other employees are assistant biologists, laboratory technicians, IT employees, administrative staff, ship`s crew, student assistants etc. The institute is organized into eight scientific sections which carry out the research, educational and advisory activities. In addition, the institute has a number of scientific and administrative support functions, including the research vessel DANA. DTU Aqua has employees in Charlottenlund, Silkeborg and Hirtshals as well as on Dana. You can read more about DTU Aqua on www.aqua.dtu.dk

Call Ph.D.Plus Scholarships 2011

Call Ph.D.Plus Scholarships 2011

With Ph.D.Plus Scholarships VLIR-UOS gives the opportunity to PhD degree holders to follow an intensive (refresher) course or conduct intensive scientific activities in a short period of time at a Flemish university and under the supervision of a Flemish promoter with the aim of utilising the acquired knowledge in the local context.

Only nationals from a country on the country list can apply who have not been granted a Ph.D.Plus scholarship from VLIR-UOS yet and who have obtained a Ph.D. degree

• at (preferably but not necessarily) a Flemish university OR at another university but then this must have been in the framework of a VLIR-UOS programme;
• at least 1 year before the start of the Ph.D. Plus scholarship.

Deadline for submission of proposals: 29 November 2010.

You can find more information in the call on the bottom of this page.

Country list
Africa: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Palestinian Administrative Areas, Philippines, Vietnam
Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam

Informasi lebih lanjut: http://www.vliruos.be/index.php?language=NL&navid=582&direct_to=South_South_mobility_allowances_2009

Post doctoral positions at the National Research Council of Canada

Dear Colleagues

The National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) is looking for post doctoral
candidates for 15 month terms starting immediately.

Positions are available for

1) Process simulation: integration of membranes into existing
processes for CO2 capture and enriched oxygen combustion in fossil fueled
power generation.
2) Process simulation: development and cost analysis of new process
designs for CH4 purification from anaerobic digestion of biomass and/or
landfill gas.

In the two positions above, applicants do not need direct experience in gas
membrane separations but experience in process design and simulation is
the primary focus.

3) Polymer chemists for development of membrane materials (PIMs
and interpenetrating networks).
4) Formation and testing of asymmetric flat sheet/hollow fibre
membranes for gas separations.

The post-doctoral positions at NRCC are now called Research Associates with
medical/dental/holiday benefits and a salary of ~60,000 $CDN/year. You are
eligible for the Research Associate Program if you possess a Ph.D. in natural
science or engineering or a Master's degree in an engineering field earned
within the last five years, or you expect to obtain the degree within six
months.


More information can be found at

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/careers/programs/research-associate.html

and

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/careers/programs/terms-employment.html

to apply please fill out the application at

http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/careers/programs/apply-on-line.html


Sincerely, Mauro

Mauro Dal-Cin
Research Officer
Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology
National Research Council of Canada
1500 Montreal Road, M-12, Rm 351
Ottawa, Ont.
K1A 0R6
CANADA
613 993 0415 phone
613 942 2384 fax

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MSc Scholarships in Management and Information Systems, University of Manchester, UK

MSc Management and Information Systems Scholarship for Study by Distance Learning at University of Manchester

Overview
The School of Environment and Development invites applications for a fully-funded scholarship for candidates from developing countries for Master`s study by distance learning on the MSc Management and Information Systems. The scholarship will cover all study costs including tuition and examining fees and course material costs.

MSc Management and Information Systems
The MSc in M&IS develops the “hybrid” mix of management and information systems skills that we know from experience is essential to the successful and strategic application of information and communication technologies by today’s organizations.
It is designed to develop two groups of participants in developing and transitional economies: functional managers who wish to take greater control over, and make a more direct contribution to, change in their organizations via the development and implementation of information systems; and information systems professionals who wish to improve the success rate of the information systems they develop or use, and who may also wish to upgrade their management skills and knowledge.
The programme is offered by IDPM`s Development Informatics Group, with staff members contributing to the University`s Centre for Development Informatics.

Who studies on this programme?
The MSc M&IS programme is available through distance learning so that practitioners can study while continuing to work in their ongoing professional roles, in the public, private and civil society sectors, or in roles in international organizations, agencies or NGOs. Students work alongside their MSc study, and complete the programme part-time, typically in about two-and-a-half years.

Who is eligible to apply for a scholarship?
The scholarships are intended to support students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study for a UK qualification. Applicants should:
Be a national of and resident in a developing country of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America or Oceania.
Have at least two years` work experience in a post relevant to their MSc M&IS studies.
Hold a UK second class honours, upper division, or above, or its international equivalent, in their Bachelor`s degree.
Applicants must not have previously studied in a developed country (short/language courses excluded).

How to apply
You should apply in the normal way for the MSc Management & Information Systems: Change and Development by Distance Learning. Use the following link to apply online:
Apply online at http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/
In the online application form, instead of a `Statement of Purpose`, you should include an original 500-word (maximum) statement with your application specifying how studying the MSc M&IS by distance learning will contribute to your professional and personal development.
This document must be included in your application and also e-mailed separately to Mr Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at: daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk.
The title of your e-mail should be `M&IS DL Scholarship Applicant` plus your name and seven-digit University of Manchester application number (this is generated when you submit your application form); for example: `M&IS DL Scholarship Applicant Sally Smith 2507949`.

Deadline for applications
The deadline for applications to be submitted is Friday 17 December 2010 17.00 GMT. If you are successful you will be notified by the end of December 2010 and start the programme in January 2011.
If you have any enquiries regarding your application, please contact Daniel Chung, SED Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at daniel.chung@manchester.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)161 275 0962.
Visit
http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/mis-dl-scholarships.htm

European Master Scholarships in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics, Erasmus Mundus

European Master Scholarships in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics, Erasmus Mundus
The aim of the European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics (FUSION-EP) programme is to provide a high-level, multinational, research-oriented education in fusion-related engineering physics, in close relation to the research activities of the partners, together with a well-integrated language and cultural experience. The combined and harmonized teaching & research of the 7 universities offers a broad range of competences in the field of fusion science and engineering physics. The Joint European Masters Programme offers a genuine European opportunity for Master level studies in a field which is of crucial importance to solving the urgent and vital problem of world energy supply.

In view of the expertise of the partners, the programme offers three programme tracks to the student: Plasma physics (fusion-oriented); Computational methods in physics; and Instrumentation and Radiation. The programme structure is combined with a mandatory stay for each student at two universities in two countries: semesters 1&2 at University A; and semesters 3 & 4 in B. Semesters 3 & 4 are in a particular track.
During semester 4 students will also attend a one month long winter school at the ITER site (attendance is compulsory). After semesters 2 & 4 a summer event is organized (attendance is compulsory) in which tracks and Master thesis topics are proposed for Master 1 students Master 2 students defend their thesis at this event. Student mobility is an inherent part of the programme structure and philosophy.

The partners in the Consortium are:
Universiteit Gent, Belgium (coordinator)
Université Henri Poincaré, Nancy, France
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Universität Stuttgart, Germany
The joint or multiple degrees are recognised in Belgium, France, Spain and Germany.
Admission criteria:
Bachelor degree in engineering physics, applied physics, physics or equivalent degree. Sufficient bachelor level knowledge in classical and modern physics is mandatory together with the necessary mathematical and computer programming skills. No difference is made between third-country students, EU students, grantees and non-grantees. Applicants (students and scholars) from third countries (whether or not applying for a grant) will be subject to a well-defined selection procedure aimed at achieving high quality.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
Per academic year Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for FUSION-EP students from third countries are available. Nationals coming from all countries other than the 25 EU Member States (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia), the EEA-EFTA states (Island, Liechtenstein and Norway) and the candidate countries for accession to the EU (presently Croatia and Turkey), who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries are considered “third-country nationals”.
no more than 4 of the selected third-country students should come from the same country.
no more than 2 of the selected third-country students should come from the same institution (3 where a Partnership under Action 3 has been established).
The Erasmus Mundus scholarship consist of twenty monthly instalments of 1600 euro and a yearly fee of 5000 euro to cover expenses, like subscription fees, insurances and travel.

Application files should be posted to:
Prof. G. Van Oost
FUSION-EP Secretariat – Application FUSION-EP
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
J.Plateaustraat, 22
B – 9000 Ghent
Belgium

Email: EMFusion@UGent.be
Source: http://econsort.ugent.be/index.asp?p=829&a=829

GEM MSc course - Erasmus Mundus

GEM MSc course - General Information

Five renowned European institutes offer a unique Erasmus Mundus joint European Master of Science (MSc) Course in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management (GEM), which starts annually in September.

Application deadline: 30 December 2010

For detail, please visit: http://www.gem-msc.org/application/general/

Regards,

Erly Bahsan
Taiwan Tech