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Jan 29, 2010

Post-Doc Positions (Paris, France)

A newly established research group (led by Dr Robert Koesters, robert.koesters@ med.uni-heidelbe rg.de) in the field of renal cancer genetics has immediate openings for postdoctoral research positions. The research program includes development and analysis of transgenic mouse models, identification of renal cancer genes using transposon-mediated carcinogenesis (Sleeping Beauty), molecular dissection of renal cancer pathways and clinical genetics.

Candidate Qualification:
We are seeking highly motivated and ambitious individuals who are interested in the biology of renal cancer. A doctorate in molecular biology, genetics or related area is required. Preferred candidates will have strong expertise in one or more of the following areas: molecular biology, mouse models, genetics, cancer biology, statistical data analysis. Fluency (written and oral) in English is mandatory.

Research Environment:
The newly opened research building located in Tenon Hospital (4 rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France), presently accommodates four teams involved in kidney research, perinatal epidemiology, or cancer biology, and APREC, a nonprofit association involved in clinical oncology. In 2010 three novel teams, including Dr Koesters' group, active in the field of oncology will join the research center at Tenon.
The following core facilities will be made available either in the research building or in close vicinity: A1-type animal facilities, small animal imaging (PET) and hemodynamics platforms, confocal and electron microscopes, L1 and L2 cell culture rooms, proteomics platform and tumor collections. In addition, scientists will be offered access to the transcriptomics, imaging, flow cytometry, and mass spectrometry networks of UPMC, the largest scientific University in France.

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Jan 27, 2010

PhD Position in Biological Physics (4 yr) at KTH

KTH School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC) announces a PhD student position in Biological Physics.

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 12,000 full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.

CSC is one of Sweden's most advanced and successful research and education institutions in Information Technology at KTH and Stockholm University. The activities of the school focus on higher education and research within the traditional core areas of numerical analysis and computer science; from theory building and analysis of mathematical models to algoritm construction, implementation and simulation. Other core areas of growing importance are technology and methods for the support of human communication and computer mediated cooperation over distances in time and space. The applied research includes scientific computing, computer science, computer vision, robotics, neural networks, human-computer interaction, media technology and graphic arts, and communication through speech, language and music. For more information see: www.kth.se/csc, go to"CSC International Website".

The PhD student will be employed at CSC Department of Computational Biology, an interdisciplinary department which conducts research in the two academic subjects Biological Physics and Computer Science. For more information, lists of staff, recent scientific publications etc see http://www.csc.kth.se/forskning/cb/

The PhD student will be affiliated with the KTH Linnaeus center ACCESS http://www.kth.se/ees/omskolan/organisation/centra/access?l=en_UK which is a leading international research center in the network sciences. ACCESS organizes many activities for its graduate students such as retreats, regular seminars, many workshops and conferences, and a broad interdisciplinary environment.

Project:

The PhD student will work in the research group of Prof. Erik Aurell, in collaboration with Prof. Aurell's other research group at Aalto University, Helsinki Finland. For information on recent projects and publications, see http://www.csc.kth.se/forskning/cb/cbp/.

This is a four-year, time-limited position and normally includes 20% departmental duties, usually teaching. Research students must be registered at KTH. The salary follows the guidelines provided by KTH. The starting date is open for discussion, though we prefer the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Qualifications:

A suitable background for this position would be a KTH Master of Science in Engineering Physics, or equivalent. This includes strong analytical and computational skills in traditional core disciplines such as calculus (multivariate and complex variables), linear algebra and computer science including programming, as well a suitable advanced (MSc level) education. Previous research experience, international experience and language skills are regarded as advantageous qualifications.

Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.

To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment:

Form of employment: Time-limited
Start date: According to agreement

Application:

Application deadline: April 1, 2010
Employer's reference number: D-2010-0015

Applications via email to: susanneb@csc. kth.se Write reference number in the email subject. (CV, etc should be sent as an attachment preferably pdf-files.)

Alternatively applications by ordinary post to be sent to:
CSC att. Susanne Bergman, KTH, Lindstedtsv& #228;gen 3, plan 4, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.

Application shall include the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Transcripts from university/universi ty college
3. Motivation Letter why the applicant wants this position
4. Letters of Recommendation (at most 3)
5. TOEFL test of English language skills or equivalent (when applicable)
6. GRE scores in a quantitative subject (when applicable)
7. Copies of previous scientific publications (when applicable)

Contact(s):

Queries concerning PhD studies at KTH can be directed to:
Eva-Lena Åkerman, Staff Manager
Phone: +46 8 790 91 06
Email: ela@csc.kth. se

Queries concerning the project content can be directed to:
Erik Aurell, Professor, Head of Department
Phone: +46 8 790 69 84
Email: eaurell@kth. se

Union representative
Rikard Lingströ m, SACO
Phone: +46 8 790 8292
Email: rlm@kth.se

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PhD: Potato associated AM fungal (meta-) diversity / metagenomics

PhD student position (BAT2a/2) - to be filled mid-end 2010

Topic: AM fungal (meta-) diversity / metagenomics associated with Andean potato cultivars. Background: Potato is one of the most important food-crops wordwide, and in this EU project (http://valoram.ucc.ie/) different groups try to characterise and use potato-associated microorganisms for better, sustainable agricultural practices.

Experience needed: basic molecular biology methods and background in phylogenetics / molecular biodiversity assessments. Methods: range from basic molecular biological methods to 454FLX-Titanium deep pyrosequencing and (probably) metagenomics. Traveling: The option of making a trip to the Andes (Peru/Bolivia/ Ecuador) exists, but this is not mandatory, as our partners perform the samplings in South America.

IMPORTANT NOTE: in the subject field of your email, you have to use the term
VALORAM JOB APPLICATION as we automatically filter the incoming emails by subject. If this is not in the subject, your message will not be received!

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PhD student position in molecular immunology (Munich)

PhD student position in molecular immunology

at the Division of Rheumatology of the University of Munich available.

Applications are invited from graduates with a diploma (master degree or equivalent) in molecular biology, biochemistry or immunology to study the molecular mechanisms involved in the generation of regulatory T cells one of the most challenging topics in modern basic and clinical immunology.

We expect the successful candidate to be interested and enthusiastic about research lab work. Experience in flow cytometry, cell culture and molecular biological and immunological techniques would be advantageous.

The candidate will join a young, international and highly motivated research team. The molecular biology laboratory of the Division of Rheumatology has been constructed in 2007 and allows the complete spectrum of all methods required in modern molecular immunology. The successful candidate will have the possibility to present his/her results during a numerous national and international immunological meetings.

The project is funded by the Förderprogramm für Forschung und Lehre (FöFoLe) " at the University of Munich. Close interactions with projects within the graduate program Oligonucleotides" , the center grant Autoimmunity" (SFB 571) and other projects within the FöFoLe are required throughout the work.

Applications should be sent no later than February 15th 2010 to:

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Schulze-Koops; Division of Rheumatology, Medizinische Poliklinik, University of Munich, Pettenkoferstra& #223;e 8a, 80336 Munich, Germany. e-mail: hendrik.schulze- koops@med. uni-muenchen. de

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Early Stage Researcher Marie Curie Network, PhD student (Berlin)

Host cell adaptation of influenza A virus by mutations in the distal domain of influenza virus hemagglutinin Molecular processes of assembly of influenza virus budding site required skills: expertise in methods of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and/or Biophysics to study virus-cell interaction; fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy This is a training network for researchers to support exchange and mobility.

Therefore we can not accept applications of researchers from Germany. More information: http://www2.hu-berlin.de/virusentry/

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12 fellowships for doctoral studies

International Max Planck Research School:
"The molecular basis of plant development and environmental interactions"
12 Docotoral Studentships

The Max-Planck-Institut e for Plant Breeding Research and University of Cologne invite applications for Ph.D. fellowships in the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) in Cologne, Germany.

The IMPRS is intended for highly motivated students with a strong training in molecular sciences. The constellation of participating institutions provides excellent conditions in the area of plant sciences with expertise in plant genetics, plant biochemistry, structural biology, bioinformatics, cell biology, and molecular microbiology.

The training includes regular seminars, yearly retreats, supervision of a thesis committee of the research school, and soft skill and practical courses on modern laboratory techniques.

The program is taught in English and open to students from all countries holding a Master's degree or a corresponding Diploma degree.

For detailed information about the application process and the Ph.D. program please visit the IMPRS homepage at www.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/english/studentInformation/index.html.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2010.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage female scientists to apply for the program. After registration, the fellowship application should be mailed to:

Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
IMPRS - Molecular Plant Development
Scientific Coordinator
Carl-von-Linn& #195;©-Weg 10
50829 Cologne / Germany

Anfangsdatum: 1. Oktober 2010

geschätzte Dauer: Three years

Homepage: http://www.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/english/studentInformation/application/index.html

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10 PhD Fellowships (Madrid, Spain)

The Spanish National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC) invites applications for 10 PhD Fellowships in collaboration with Fundacion La Caixa.

Fellowships are available for a period of 48 months, starting in September – October 2010.

The CNB is dedicated to improving human and animal health, as well as solving environmental and agricultural challenges. The excellence of research conducted ranks the CNB among the leading research institutions in the world (as evaluated by EMBO in 2005).

The major areas of study are:
• Macromolecular Structures
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Plant Molecular Genetics
• Immunology and Oncology
• Systems Biology

Highly qualified and motivated candidates from all over the world are invited to submit their application before February 28th 2010.

See our website (www.cnb.csic.es) for additional information and application procedure.

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Job: Researcher, Albanian Council on Foreign Relations

Vacancy
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Albanian Council on Foreign Relations (ACFR)
is looking for two researchers.

Responsibilities:

Drafting policy and academic papers on security, transition to democracy, European Union and NATO integration and economic development issues; drafting project
proposals; conduct fieldwork and write final reports on projects dealing
with the above-mentioned issues; Ad-hoc administrative and other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

The successful candidates must meet the following requirements:

- A diploma preferably in one of the following fields of study: political science, international relations or economics. However, AIIS encourages candidates that have completed their studies in other social sciences to apply as well.

- Master's degree, preferably in one of the above mentioned fields is a must.

- Excellent knowledge of both English and Albanian. The successful candidate must have excellent research and writing skills in both languages. A good knowledge of another language is preferred but not necessary for this position.

Please forward a resume, cover letter, and a small writing sample by e-mail to acfr@acfr-al. org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by ACFR for an interview.

The deadline for applications is February 15th, 2010
Albanian Council on
Foreign Relations (ACFR)
Andon Zako Cajupi, Nr. 20, Tirana Albania
Phone +355 4 2248853 Fax +355 4 2270337
Email: acfr@acfr-al. org
URL: acfr-al.org

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Conference: Misha Glenny, Balkans and Global Organized Crimes, Ankara, Turkey

International Strategic Research Organization (USAK - an Ankara-based think-tank) is delighted to invite you to a conference on "Balkans and Global Organized Crimes". The event will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010, at 2:30pm in the conference hall of USAK House.

The British Journalist and author Misha Glenny will address the attendees about the Balkans and global organized crime. The conference will be composed of two parts. In the first session, Balkan politics will be covered; in the second session, the problem of organized crime in the region will be the central theme.

Muzaffer Vatansever
Researcher
USAK Center for EU Studies

Date: 3 February 2010, Wednesday

Time: 14:30 - 17:00

Place: USAK House - Conference Hall

RSPV: Muzaffer Vatansever, Tel: 0 312 212 28 86, E-mail: mvatansever@ usak.org. tr, muzaffer.vatansever @gmail.com

The meeting will be conducted only in English. No translation will be available.

For more information, see link below:

http://www.usak.org.tr

Misha Glenny:
Misha Glenny (born 1958) is a British journalist who specializes in Balkans and global organized crime. He was educated at an independent school, Magdalen College School, in Oxford, and studied at Bristol University and Prague's Charles University before becoming Central Europe correspondent for the The Guardian and later the BBC. He specialised in reporting on the Balkans independence wars in the late 1980s and early 1990s that followed the collapse of Yugoslavia. While at the BBC, Glenny won 1993's Sony Gold Award for his 'outstanding contribution to broadcasting' . He has also written three books about Central and Eastern Europe. His latest book McMafia (2008) is about international organised crime, which, he writes, may now account for 20 per cent of the world's GDP. Glenny advised the US and some European governments on policy issues and for three years ran an NGO helping with the reconstruction of Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo.

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2010 Returning Scholars Fellowship, Acad Fellowship Prog, Open Society Institute

Open Society Institute International Higher Education Support Program
Academic Fellowship Program
invites applications for the

Returning Scholars Fellowship Program

2010/11 academic year

The Returning Scholars Fellowship Program
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp/grants/rsfp invites applications from talented scholars who seek university positions and academic careers in their home countries after studying abroad. The program may operate in: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Ukraine.

The program, a part of the Academic Fellowship Program
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp (AFP), welcomes scholars from these countries who have received (or will receive by September 2010) an internationally competitive Master's or postgraduate degree in the following fields: anthropology, area/cultural studies, economics, gender studies, history, human rights & public law, international relations, journalism/media studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, public policy/ environmental studies, public policy/public health, social work and sociology. The program does not support scholars in philology, the visual and performing arts, or business.

Fellowships include a monthly stipend and various allowances, including departmental and professional development funds, and are renewable.

AFP fellows are placed in carefully selected university departments that are amenable to change and demonstrate a realistic and clear vision for future development. The program, which represents part of a conscious strategy to combat "brain drain," helps universities in the region retain promising young scholars, who are essential to the
revitalization of departments and to the sustainability of higher education reforms. Fellowships comprise monthly stipends and various allowances, including departmental, professional development, and mobility funds, and are renewable. . Returning Scholars and partner departments also benefit from the presence of AFP-supported
International Scholars
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp/grants/isfp, who provide expert mentorship in such areas as professional development, curriculum development and reform, research methods, and teaching/learning methodologies specific for their discipline.

The program supports placement of Returning Scholars only in AFP partner departments. An interested scholar already associated with a department that is not supported by AFP either will be ineligible or may discuss the possibility of relocating to a qualifying department at another university. A list of current AFP partner departments can be found on our website, though the list is subject to change for the
2010/11 academic year. Potential applicants are advised to explore placement possibilities with an AFP Region Manager or Country Coordinator before applying.

Application deadline: April 7, 2010. Fellowships begin in August or September 2010 and last one academic year. Applications should be submitted via the Online Application System https://oas.soros.org/oas/ . For application procedure and guidelines, please see our program web site http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp .

Open Society Institute
Academic Fellowship Program
Higher Education Support Program
Academic Fellowship Program
Oktober 6 utca 12, H-1051, Budapest, Hungary

E-mail: afp@osi.hu
Telephone: (36-1) 882 – 3219
Fax: (36-1) 882 3119

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PhD studentship in muscle physiology

Location
Department of Neuroscience (Section for Clinical Neurophysiology), Uppsala University, Sweden

Research project
The candidate will focus on the “Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying muscle
weakness in a nemaline myopathy mouse model”. Various techniques related to cell physiology and molecular biology will be applied.

Qualifications
A Master Degree in relevant discipline with strong background in muscle biology is required. Moreover, the candidate must show strong interpersonal and communication
skills.

Salary
It will be available for 4 years (The amount per month and the starting date have to be discussed).

Deadline
Please send a letter of interest, transcript, cv/resume and the names of two references as soon as possible. We will continue our search until a suitable candidate is found.

Contact
Julien Ochala, Ph.D.,
Docent
Institutionen för Neurovetenskap,
Klinisk Neurofysiologi,
Akademiska Sjukhuset, Ing 85, 3 tr,
Uppsala, SE-751 85
Phone: +46 186112975
Fax: +46 18500952
E-mail: julien.ochala@neuro.uu.se

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USA: Summer Session at University of California - Irvine

Warm greetings from University of California, Irvine!

We are pleased to share with you, information on UC Irvine's Summer Session 2010.

Please feel free to make it available to students interested in spending five or ten weeks this summer studying at the 12^th best public US University and enjoy the Southern California lifestyle.

Admissions Requirements:
- Minimum age 18
- Minimum TOEFL -- 550 (paper-based) or 81 iBT (please check min iBT required score)
- Students with a TOEFL score between 530 and 550 can take one summer session course and also attend our 4-Week Conversation and Culture or Business English program.
-F-1 student visa
- And a spirit for learning and adventure

Registration starts *March 1, 2010*.

For more details about Summer Session to UC Irvine, please visit our website or contact Kelly Oto, Assistant Director, English & Certificates for Internationals, at kloto@uci.edu.

We thank you in advance for your support and look forward to welcoming your students to our beautiful campus.

Best regards,

Angelika.Volkman
Director, English & Certificates for Internationals

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Jan 26, 2010

USA: Postdoc Fellowships - Cultures of Nature in the American West

*STANFORD UNIVERSITY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP:
CULTURES OF NATURE IN THE AMERICAN WEST*

Application Deadline: *April 1, 2010*

The Environmental Humanities Project, in collaboration with the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Bill Lane Center for the American West at Stanford University, seeks applicants for a postdoctoral fellowship focusing on cultures of nature in the American West. Applicants' research should focus on how cultures shape conceptions of nature, the natural, species boundaries, uses of plants and animals and natural resources, the human body in its environmental dimensions, or environmental health and illness; how cultures of nature form and dissolve; how cultures map nature, literally and metaphorically; how cultures of nature rooted in particular places develop dimensions beyond that place (e.g. in the virtual realm); and what practical differences such cultures make for human uses of the environment and in shaping nature.

The postdoctoral fellow will be a leader in the Environmental Humanities Project, a new initiative at Stanford designed to develop an interdisciplinary community across departments, programs and research areas in the Humanities involving environmental issues.

This community will also seek to build bridges to the social and natural sciences.

Fellows should be committed to this goal and will be expected to participate actively in building such a community. In addition, they will teach one class and participate in workshops and seminars. The appointment is for one year but may be renewed for an additional year. Applicants must have their doctoral degree in hand 30 days prior to the appointment start date.

The concept of "cultures of nature" is conceived broadly to include indigenous, ethnic, class-based, local, professional formations and subcultures. The American West is understood as the United States west of the Mississippi, western Canada, Mexico, and their interfaces with the Pacific region. We welcome applicants from anthropology, history, literary and cultural studies, political science, sociology and urban studies, as well as candidates from the natural sciences with a strong
interest in multidisciplinary methods and the humanities. We particularly encourage applicants who are interested in working with a variety of sources, including data, maps, images, and multimedia visualization techniques. Applicants should be comfortable working in a collaborative research setting. The fellowship research project will be developed by the candidate in collaboration with scholars from a variety of related disciplines, and will have an associated public outreach dimension.

For further information please contact Ursula K. Heise, uheise@stanford. edu, Professor of English, Director of the Program in Modern Thought and Literature and faculty coordinator of the Environmental Humanities Project, or Jon Christensen
jonchristensen@ stanford. edu, Executive Director, Bill Lane Center for the American West, Stanford University

http://west.stanford.edu/fellowships/postdoc.html

Applicants should submit the following materials by April 1, 2010:
- Cover letter,
- CV,
- 1000-word project proposal,
- dissertation abstract,
- 25-page writing sample,
- three letters of recommendation.

Send application materials to: Prof. Ursula K. Heise, Department of English, 450 Serra Mall Bldg. 460, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2087.

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USA: Scholarship Truman State University

*PRESIDENT'S HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY - UP TO $6000 / ACADEMIC YEAR*

Truman State University recognizes outstanding academic performance and
extracurricular involvement by offering a significant scholarship program for international students. Scholarships may be awarded for up to $6000 per academic year. Students are automatically considered for this scholarship when they apply. The scholarships are renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 years) if students maintain a 3.25 GPA. Students get to participate in 4 hours of service per week to the university as part of their award.

Rachel Davis
International Admissions Coordinator
Truman State University
Kirk Building 120
660-785-4215
racheld@truman.edu

www.truman.edu

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USA: Moore College of Art & Design's Visionary Woman Scholarship

*Moore College of Art & Design's Visionary Woman Scholarship*

Nominations are being accepted for Moore College of Art & Design's Visionary Woman Scholarship. Recommendation and nomination forms are due to the Admissions Office no later than *February 1, 2010*.

Up to 7 scholarships valued at $7,500 each are awarded based on academic and artistic achievements that demonstrate the potential for great success in the visual arts. These competitive scholarships are renewable for up to four years. Students must be nominated by their high school art teacher (or equivalent) to compete for this scholarship.

Founded in 1848, Moore is the 1st and only visual arts college for women in the United States.

For more information:
http://www.moore.edu/site/admissions/bfa_admissions/tuition_and_financial_aid/scholarships

Heeseung Lee
Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management
Moore College of Art &Design
Email: hlee@moore.edu

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USA: Scholarships at Montana State University

*Montana State University will offer millions of dollars in scholarships and awards to non-resident freshmen applying Fall 2010*

Montana State University offers scholarships based on ACT or SAT scores to non-resident freshmen who apply for Fall Semester. The MSU Achievements Awards are valued from $6,000 to $60,000 and are based on official SAT scores over 1560. A student who scores 2140 or higher is eligible for an award of $15,000 (almost a full scholarship) , renewable for four years with maintenance of a 3.0 / 4.0 grade point average.
Freshman applicants to take the ACT or SAT tests automatically qualify for a scholarship if their score meets the minimum score of 1560. For more information, visit: http://www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarshipsnonres.shtml

Montana State University offers a variety of excellent undergraduate and graduate programs to students from across the United States and around the world. A mid-sized, public university of 12,500, including 400 international students from over 65 countries, MSU is especially known for top quality programs in the fields of agriculture, architecture (NAAB), business (AACSB), computer science (CSAB), engineering (ABET), film production, nursing, and the sciences. The university attracts over US$100 million annually for research and creative activities, and bright undergraduate students are encouraged to participate. The Carnegie
Foundation ranks MSU in the top tier of Research Universities, demonstrating very high research activity, along with Harvard, Yale and MIT. Tuition costs remain reasonable when compared to those charged at institutions of similar good quality.

For more information: http://www.montana.edu

Geraldine Govaerts
International Specialist
Montana State University
Email: geraldine@montana. edu
http://www.montana.edu/international/admissions/

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USA: Scholarships at Georgia College & State University

*Georgia College & State University *
*INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS*

Georgia College & State University is offering 10-15 international student scholarships for Fall 2010, valued from $9,000 to $18,000, and 10-15 international graduate assistantships, valued at approximately $14,000.

For more information, visit: http://www.gcsu.edu/international

Jason Wynn
International Admissions Counselor
International Education Center
Georgia College & State University
Email: jason.wynn@gcsu. edu

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USA: Scholarship at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

*University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Tuition Scholarships for Undergraduate International Students*

UW-Eau Claire offers a limited number of tuition remission scholarships to admitted undergraduate international students. Scholarships typically range in value from $1,000 to $5,000 per year and are awarded based on students academic achievements, extracurricular activities and responses to essay questions.

The scholarship application is available at:
http://www.uwec.edu/Admissions/scholarships/international.htm

For more information, visit: http://www.uwec.edu

Jodi B. Simek
International Student Adviser
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Email: jbsimek@uwec. edu

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USA: Scholarships at Felician College

*Felician College offerS application fee waivers to all students who apply through EducationUSA by March 31, 2010.*

Due to the current economic slump so negatively affecting students around the world, Felician College is pleased to offer an application fee waiver to all students who apply through EducationUSA by March 31, 2010.

In addition to this fee waiver, Felician College has much to offer students :

- Scholarships: Freshman scholarships, transfer scholarships, counselor scholarships, athletic scholarships.

- Location: Only 20 minutes away from New York City by train, with a train station located a 5-minute walk from campus.

- ESL Program: Offered in 12 levels, with 23 hours of classroom time every week covering the main focus points of reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and US culture.

- Undergraduate Programs: Offering over 55 different academic majors, including international business, nursing, accounting, music, fine arts, computer systems, psychology, and more.

- Graduate Programs: Offering master's degrees in Business (MBA), Psychology, and Education.

For more information, visit: http://www.felician.edu

Ms. M'Elise Young
Recruitment Coordinator, Office of International Programs
Felician College
Email: oip@felician. edu
Skype: oip_felician

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Summer School at University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

The University of Economics in Bratislava is launching its first year of Summer School on Central European Studies. The main focus of the Summer School is aimed at lessons learn by the Slovak Republic and other Central European countries during the transitional period in the 90-ties. The School will take place in August 2010, in Bratislava.

Deadline for submitting applications is March 31, 2010. Applications and other information are available at www.euba.sk/summerschool .

For further information contact the Center for North-American Studies at the University of Economics, cnas@euba.sk.

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Jan 25, 2010

Eben Tisdale Fellowship, Washington, D.C

Eben Tisdale Fellowship, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: 15/02/2010
Open to: graduate and undergraduate students (all countries) interested in technology and public policy
Fund: $5,000

Program: June 14 – August 6, 2010
The Fellowship has two components: a full-time 8 week public policy internship with a high-tech company, firm or trade association, and weekly issues seminar lunches hosted by Tisdale sponsors.

REQUIREMENTS
The Fellowship is designed for outstanding graduate and undergraduate students (all countries) who are interested in technology and public policy. Undergraduates must be in either their junior or senior year. The selection committee will be looking for students with a concrete record of academic achievement and civic mindedness (community activities or organization). A background in computer science or other high-technology fields is helpful but not required.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants must submit a completed application by February 15, 2010 by following these steps:
* All applicants must complete the following forms and essays and send them as one attachment via email to jtilley@tfas. org. All Application Documents can be found here.
o Application Form
o Professional Resume – should include all relevant educational, professional, political, civic experience
o Experience Short Answers – this is the applicant’s chance to expand on their resume and describe in detail their relevant experience
o 500 Word Essay
o Additional 300 – 500 Word – for those applying to the Dell Thurmond Woodard Fellowship
* Each applicant must provide an official transcript from the applicant’s current university, as well as each university attended previously. Please have official transcripts mailed to the address below.
* Each application must have at least two recommendations from faculty, supervisors, colleagues or other professionals who can attest to the applicants’ intellectual and personal qualifications for this fellowship. Evaluators must fill out a student evaluation form and send it directly to the committee via email, mail or fax (contact information is below).

All applicants will be notified of their decision by March 15, 2010 via email.

Contact Information
Mr. Jonathan Tilley
The Eben Tisdale Fellowship
c/o The Fund for American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Telephone: (202) 986-0384
Fax: (202) 986-0390
E-mail: jtilley@tfas. org
E-mail: info@tisdalefellows hip.org

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CfP/Journal: Journal of East-European and Asian Studies, 2010 issues

Journal of East European and Asian Studies

Place of publication: Bucharest, Romania
Type of publication:
print and online
Publication date: April 2010(3rd issue), October 2010 (4th issue)

Published/Edited by:
Center for East European and Asian Studies

Topics: The editors of the Journal of East European and Asian Studies (JEEAS) are now receiving contributions for the third and forth issues of JEEAS. The Journal welcomes manuscripts on all aspects of security studies, international relations, regional studies, comparative politics, with strong theoretical and/or empirical emphasis, pertaining to the Eastern Europe and Asia.

Authors should not, however, limit themselves to the topics suggested here and may submit articles on other innovative issues and approaches as well. All articles should be accompanied by a short abstract and a list of relevant key-words. Contributors may also submit miscellaneous article and/or book reviews. JEEAS does not accept materials that have been previously published elsewhere. Manuscripts must be submitted in .DOC and .PDF formats (for more see www.jeeas.org), typed single-spaced, Garamond font 13. If the manuscripts contain any tables, pictures, diagrams, etc., make sure and send them attached as .JPEG documents. Note that they will be published in black and white. We encourage authors to submit manuscripts with short concise headings and we encourage the use of sub-headings particularly in longer manuscripts. For additional information regarding the submission guidelines, please check www.jeeas.org.

Deadline: ongoing.
Language: English

Contact: Contributors are invited to submit a 500-word abstract outlining the argument and structure of the paper, along with the author´s CV. The final version of accepted articles must be submitted by March 1, 2010. The submitted works should be 5-8,000 words in length (bibliography included). Submitted articles and reviews should be sent as Word (.doc) documents by email to: contact@cseea. ro & simona.soare@ cseea.ro. Please mention SUBMISSION in the subject title of the e-mail.

Further information from:
Simona Soare simona.soare@ cseea.ro
Radu Alexandru Cucuta radu.cucuta@ cseea.ro

Internet: www.jeeas.org

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PhD in climate change on reefs - any nationality eligible

Dear members,

The University of Exeter has advertised a fully-funded PhD scholarship studying the impacts of climate change on coral reefs. The post will be based at Exeter though will likely include time at the University of Queensland. The project will focus on the application of global climate models to coral reefs and will involve collaboration with climate scientists at the UK Hadley Data Centre, which generate several of the models used by the IPCC. There may also be scope to study the impact of climate change on ecosystem services.

The PhD will be supervised by Profs Peter Mumby and Peter Cox. Candidates from any nationality can apply and further details can be found at:
http://admin.exeter.ac.uk/academic/scholarships/search/scholarship.php?id=382

Application deadline is the 12th of March. Feel free to get in touch if you have further questions.

Best wishes

Peter

Professor Peter J Mumby
Marine Spatial Ecology Lab

School of BioSciences
Hatherly Laboratory
Prince of Wales Road
University of Exeter
Exeter
Devon, EX4 4PS
UK
tel: + 44 (0)1392 263798
fax: + 44 (0)1392 263700
e-mail: p.j.mumby@exeter. ac.uk
Research: http://www.ex.ac.uk/msel

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CfA: Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs

CALL FOR PAPERS

SAM, The Center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey, invites foreign and Turkish academicians to submit manuscripts of their original paper (which haven't been published or submitted for publication anywhere before) for possible publication in "Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs", Vol. XV Number 1, Spring 2010 and Vol.XV Number 2, Summer 2010.

Topic: Any subject related to international political relations, regional issues, security and defense matters as well as any topic which might be of interest for Turkish Foreign Policy.

An honorarium will be paid for each article published in the Quarterly.

For further information write to:

Center for Strategic Research
Dr.SadÃ½k Ahmet Caddesi No:2 A Blok 12. Kat 8/3, 06100 Balgat/Ankara, Turkey
Tel.:+90 312 292 26 22 Â– 292 26 25
Fax: +90 312 292 26 35
E-mail: strategy@mfa. gov.tr
Web: www.sam.gov.tr

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Conference call: IHEPI 2010

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION & ABSTRACTS
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION - from JANUARY 2010 on http://www.ihepi.net/

Dear Madam / Sir,
After successful IHEPI conference in 2009, we are glad to invite companies, academics, researchers, policy makers for IHEPI2010. Recognizing the importance of the simultaneous communication between the diverse participants in the generation and use of knowledge and innovation, the organizers of the Event intend to provide an occasion for the exchange of ideas for those involved either in the production or in the application of intellectual and professional capacities required for knowledge-based societies and economies.

The IHEPI 2010 will be especially dedicated to:
1. Strategies towards accelerating of innovation and more competitive technologies. The presentation to open discussion on this issue will be given by dr Gerard de
Nazelle, the first director of EIT.
2. Founding for education, science and innovation. Marja Makarow, CEO of European Science Foundation (ESF) and the first woman ever as CEO in ESF, will present the best practice example.
3. Innovative regions, innovative local government management.
4. Entrepreneurial education: experiences, models, the best examples and research results;
5. Mobility of academics, researchers and students;
6. Communication between knowledge based economy actors;
7. Communication and dissemination of information about experiences from undertaking projects on education, partnership and innovation;
8. Education of engineers : challenges, opportunities, traps;
9. IT for education;
10. Knowledge village : innovative solution for innovative educational institution;
11. R&D in business organizations and higher education institutions;
12. Curriculum development in higher education and LLL programmes;
13. Innovation and education after the global crises;

IHEPI is addressed to POLICY makers, RECTORS, ACADEMICS, colleagues of CARRIER CENTRES, RESEARCHERS, MANAGERS, Knowledge and Innovation Centers (KiCs).

IHEPI will give an opportunity for:
- Presentations oral/poster/ virtual
- Discussions
- High Quality Conference Publication with ISBN
- Networking
- Interesting social programme.

Important notes:

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION: - from JANUARY 2010 on http://www.ihepi.net/

Deadlines

Abstract submission: 31-Mar-2010

Acceptance notification: 15-April-2010

Final Paper submission: 1-June-2010

For more information:
http://www.ihepi.net/
ihepi@ihepi. net

We look forward to seeing you in Budapest on 6- 8 September during IHEPI 2010!

Yours sincerely,

Organizers of IHEPI2010

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Jan 24, 2010

CfP: National Bodies in Eastern Europe, Wellington/New Zealand

Call for Papers:
National Bodies in Eastern Europe

Conference to be held 28-29 August 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand

Several scholars have explained the rise of nationalism as the consequence of "modernization, " variously understood as some combination of secularization, industrialization, rising literacy, increasing technological sophistication, and similar factors. National ideologies transformed political life, as they seized European imaginations, but also affected how people viewed each other in everyday circumstances. The experience of life in Eastern Europe, a region where the impact of
nationalism proved particularly explosive, has included the experience of being stereotyped and classified in terms of nationalist fantasy.

We wish to explore the spread of nationalized thinking as it relates to the body. How did people in central Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans classify each other in terms of national concepts? What characteristics supposedly distinguished the Czech from the German, the Jew from the Ukrainian, the Romanian from the Hungarian, the Turk from the Greek, and so forth? How did these fantasies of the national body emerge, and how did they affect human interactions? Other topics of possible
interest include: national bodily practices, literary concepts of national bodies, national sexuality or sexualities, national clothing or accoutrements, sporting nationalism, or eugenics.

We are initially soliciting papers for a conference hosted by the Antipodean East European Study Group at Victoria University and the Russian Programme at the University of Canterbury. The conference will take place on the weekend of 28-29 August in Wellington, New Zealand. We welcome scholars working in history, anthropology, sociology, literary studies, film studies, and other related disciplines. The conference organizers then intend to publish selected papers either as an edited volume, or a special edition of a relevant journal. Final word lengths are flexible at this stage, but we suggest contributors aim for 6,000 words.

Interested parties contact Alexander Maxwell
alexander.maxwell( at)vuw.ac. nz

Antipodean East European Study Group (Victoria University)
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/antipodean/index.aspx
Russian Programme (University of Canterbury)

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CfP: Between Big Brother and the Digital Utopia: e-Governance in,Post-Totalitarian Space

Digital Icons: Studies in Russian, Eurasian and Central European New

Media's third issue invites submissions
on all aspects of new media use in the region, as well as submissions on the topic of e-governance that will form the cluster of the issue.

Between Big Brother and the Digital Utopia: e-Governance in Post-Totalitarian Space

Deadline: May 1, 2010

The use of information and communications technology to overcome traditional difficulties associated with the interaction of the state and its citizens represents a double-edged sword in post-totalitarian space. For many, the coming of digitised governance heralds an end to needless bureaucracy, countless hours wasted in queues, and access to hitherto unavailable government services. For others, however, the
expansion of the state into the virtual realm is a harbinger of a dystopian future where the panopticon is always watching, and even the most private thoughts of citizens are monitored and recorded by the state. This issue of Digital Icons aims to examine the inherent tension between these two extremes.

We are interest in research exploring the evolution and impact of e-governance in the Russian Federation and other post-Soviet states; however, we also invite submissions on digitised government in post-Communist Central Europe (Poland, Bulgaria, etc.), as well as comparative essays on other countries (particularly the People's Republic of China) that include analysis of states within the former Soviet bloc. While articles on e-governance will form a thematic cluster in this issue, submissions on other topics are encouraged, too.

This message serves as a call for submissions - the deadline for which is May 1, 2010. For more information, including a more extensive thematic outline, guidelines and contact information, please visit the CfP link on our website, or contact the RC team.

Best regards,

The editors

Sudha Rajagopalan (Utrecht)
Ellen Rutten (Bergen/Amsterdam)
Robert A. Saunders (New York)
Henrike Schmidt (Berlin)
Vlad Strukov (Leeds/London)

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14 PhD Fellowships in Life Sciences, Italy

Talented and motivated candidates who have, or are expecting to obtain by end of July 2010 a Master or equivalent degree in Life Sciences and Bioinformatics, are invited to submit their application by 31st January 2010.

The candidates can postulate for one to three specific projects. Each project is developed as a collaboration between researchers at the Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM) and one of the other partner institutions.

The official language is English

About the conditions of the Fellowships

For this first call, the FEM will sponsor all 14 fellowships. Selected candidates will spend a total of 2 years work at FEM and 1 year at the partner institution co-responsible for the specific PhD project. Successful candidates can start working on their project from April 2010.

Note that the GMPF PhD programme does not handle request for registration as PhD student. FEM is a research Foundation and cannot issue the PhD degree. Therefore successful candidates will have to register as PhD students with the university partner of the project or with another university.

Fellows students will have 1 year time from when the fellowships starts to register as PhD students. If at the end of the first year the selected candidate is not yet registered as PhD, the fellowship will stop.

The graduate studies curricula are carried out according to the rules of the University where the candidate is enrolled as PhD student. In addition to the graduate certificate of the University hosting the PhD student, the GMPF PhD Programme issues a specific graduate study certificate.

The salary is 20.000 Euro per year (before taxes) and is provided for 3 years with the possibility to extend for 1 more year, pending the approval of the Tutor Committee. Students will also benefit of bench fees and reimbursement for travelling to the other institutions.

Application

The applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent from a university in the field of Life Sciences and Bioinformatics. It is also possible to apply when the master's degree is received within six month after the application deadline (31st July). In this case please provide a copy of your Bachelor's degree or an academic transcript.

To apply, send by e-mail the application form, your cv (1 page) and at least 1 referee form duly completed and signed to: gmpf

Please inform your referee/s early enough to give your referee/s enough time to transmit the letter of recommendation!
Only .pdf files are allowed! (free online PDF converter)

Assessment and selection procedure

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their curriculum and of the letter(s) of recommendation. Short-listed candidates will be informed 3 weeks after the call has closed and invited for a two-day interview to be held at FEM in San Michele all'Adige (Italy) in March 2010 (specific dates will be given soon).

Download
Call in Nature 12_09 - file pdf, 1.331 Kb
Application_ form - file word, 108 Kb
Referee Form - file word, 149 Kb

http://www.fmach.it/sperimentazione_context.jsp?ID_LINK=3594&area=6
http://www.fmach.it/gmpf-phd

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PhD. Vacancy - Industrial Quality Monitoring based on Statistical Process Control Techniques

Description:
Statistical Process Control (SPC) is a widely used framework for monitoring industrial processes. Within SPC, control charts are a powerful tool to detect deviations from normal operation, although they are mainly fit to processes with a fixed target. Such fixed target, however, is not present in numerous applications and the proposed research will focus on such nonstationary processes. Examples are ubiquitous and include production processes in the agro-food sector but also within the framework of monitoring industrial equipment that is subject to degradation.
Part of the research fits in the framework of an interdisciplinary research project entitled "Prognostics for Optimal Maintenance (POM)".

It is coordinated by the Flanders Mechatronics Technology Centre (FMTC). The goal of the project is toprovide the tools needed to improve the way maintenance of industrial machinery is done. Today maintenance is regarded as a necessary burden to keep the machines running. However, companies agree that it would be much better if they could step down from this image and innovate the way machines and maintenance are sold. The POM consortium will leverage on the experience the industry has gained in order to solve a complex optimization problem: how to provide a better maintenance of industrial machines at a lower total cost of ownership. POM will develop tools and methodologies that will help machine builders to reduce the costs and market the whole assemble of machine plus maintenance.

Our team is mainly involved in developing Statistical Process Monitoring algorithms to detect anomalies during machine operation. Those anomalies then serve as input for lifetime prediction models developed by our partners.

Keywords: Statistical Process Control (SPC), nonstationary processes, degradation
Profile: The candidate should preferably hold a degree in Statistics, Bioscience Engineering, Engineering or Physics. Interested? Please send your CV and motivation letter to bart.deketelaere@ biw.kuleuven. be. We will contact you soon!

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15 PhD Scholarships at University of Copenhagen, Denmark

1. Pedagogical and/or Technical Audiology (Subject area 1: Scandinavian Studies, Linguistics)

2. Media, Citizenship and Rhetoric (Subject area 2: Education, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Film and Media Studies)

3. Power, Knowledge and Politics in Europe and the European Cultural Area (Subject area 3: History, Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek and Latin)

4. Cultural Memory and the Construction of Individual Identities in the Modern World (Subject area 4: Middle Eastern Studies, Asian Studies, Arctic Studies, Study of Religions, Native American Languages and Cultures, Eastern European Studies, Minority Studies, Comparative Cultural Studies)

5. Transnational and Migration Studies (Subject area 5: English, German and Romance Studies)

6. Cultural Memory: Aesthetics and Functions (Subject area 6: Art History, Theatre Studies, Dance Studies, Comparative Literature, Musicology)

7. Primary Sources for the Study of the Scandinavian Languages (Subject area 7: Old Norse-Icelandic, Dialect Studies, Name Studies, Runology)

8. Language Technology (Subject area 8: Language Technology)

9. The Human Factor in Climate Change (Subject area defined by topic)

http://www.humanities.ku.dk/research/PhD/Announcements/2010

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Ph.D. position @ University of Antwerp

At the University of Antwerp (Belgium), there is a vacant position for a pre-doctoral researcher at the Department of Environment, Technology and Technology Management in the Faculty of Applied Economics. The ideal candidate has a good background in statistics and mathematics, including good programming skills and a good command of the English language.

The position is meant to conduct research on the algorithmic construction of optimal designs of experiments. The work, which involves the implementation of operational research ideas in optimal experimental design, will be carried out in close collaboration with Peter Goos and Kenneth Sörensen. The candidate is expected to enroll the university's Ph.D. program and to obtain a Ph.D. at the end of the project. A short project description can be found below.

We offer a three-and-a- half to four-year position (with annual evaluation), a net monthly grant of about 1700 euro, and a stimulating working environment in a lively cosmopolitan city.

For more information, please contact peter.goos@ua. ac.be

Short project description:

Innovation and quality improvement are crucial for businesses and industries in today's world of global competition: only innovative, top-quality products and process technology can provide companies with a strategic competitive advantage and guarantee a leading technological position. The purpose of this project is to develop a framework for supporting product and process innovation through designed experimentation that guarantees a reduced time-to-market, enhanced customer satisfaction, increased market share and acceptably low cost of production. The framework will also be useful for the improvement of existing products, processes and services.

Many sorts of businesses experience similar problems in the early stages of a product's or process's life cycle. Sooner or later, they are confronted with the need to investigate the impact of several parameters on products, processes and consumers. More often than not, their studies must be carried out under an enormous time pressure so as to keep the time-to-market limited and maintain or acquire first-mover advantages if possible. This calls for a coherent generic scientifically- sound time-and cost-efficient approach to product and process innovation.

Optimal design of experiments is such an approach. However, the construction of optimal experimental designs involves solving complex combinatorial optimization problems. This interdisciplinary research project is intended to implement state-of-the- art methodology for single- and multi-objective optimization from operational research (where, for instance, vehicle routing problems, assignment problems and project planning problems are studied) in optimal design of experiments.

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PhD position Phytoplankton Ecology

Within the EU-funded project FORCE (Future Of Reefs in a Changing Environment) , the research group Aquatic Microbiology of the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) of the University of Amsterdam has a vacancy for a:

PhD student in Phytoplankton Ecology

1.0 FTE (38hrs per week), 4 years

vacancy number 10-1000

The FORCE project aims to understand the ultimate and proximate causes of change in Caribbean coral reef ecosystems. Eutrophication through runoff of terrestrial nutrients into coastal waters may cause a shift from coral dominance to macroalgae. However, the role of phytoplankton in absorbing nutrients has largely been under-appreciated. Phytoplankton often responds rapidly to changes in nutrient availability and may utilise much of the terrestrial nutrients, rendering them unavailable to corals and macroalgae. To date, nutrient thresholds indicating problematic levels of eutrophication of coral reefs have been proposed, but their relevance is questionable. Our study will investigate how the nutrient influx is allocated over phytoplankton, macroalgae and corals to obtain a better understanding of the impacts of eutrophication on coral reefs.

Fieldwork will consist of water sampling, chemical and biological analyses, underwater surveys, and aquarium experiments. The fieldwork (18-24 months) will be primarily conducted at the Carmabi Institute on Cura€ ¦çao, Netherlands Antilles, and at some other Caribbean locations. Preparation for field work, laboratory and statistical analyses, and writing of manuscripts will be done at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Requirements

The successful candidate has: an MSc in marine biology, aquatic ecology, or related biological field; experience with fieldwork; experience in (scientific) teamwork; proven writing ability in English; preference will be given to applicants who have experience with the ecology of phytoplankton, or macroalgae, or coral reefs; a valid driver's license and open water SCUBA certificate.

Further information

More information can be obtained from: Dr. Petra Visser, +31 20 525 7073,€ ¦ P.M.Visser@uva. nl, Aquatic Microbiology, UvA.

http://www.science.uva.nl/vacancies/vacancies.cfm

Applications should include a detailed CV including a list of publications, a motivation letter, and the names and contact addresses of two references from which information can be obtained. Applications should be e-mailed to application- science@uva. nl before February 15, 2010. Please quote the vacancy number in the subject field. Interviews will be held on March 8, 2010.

Dr. Petra M. Visser
Aquatic Microbiology/ IBED
University of Amsterdam
Nieuwe Achtergracht 127
1018 WS Amsterdam
Tel. 00 31 20 5257073

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2 PhD Position in Agricultural Economics at Univ. of Hohenheim

The International Research Training Group "Modeling Material Flows and Production Systems for Sustainable Resource Use in Intensified Crop Production in the North China Plain" of the University of Hohenheim, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinsch aft, is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates for

2 PhD scholarships

starting June 1st, 2010 for 3 years. The PhD grant amounts to 1,103 € net per month (+ allowances for stays in Beijing).

The interdisciplinary research and education program is jointly conducted with China Agricultural University, Beijing. It comprises subprojects in Plant Nutrition, Plant Ecology, Biogeophysics, Agricultural Engineering, Crop Science, Plant Breeding, Weed Science, Farm Management, Computer Applications in Agriculture, and Rural Development Theory and Policy. Analysis and sustainable improvement of cropping systems in the North China Plain are the main objectives of the research. The accompanying qualification program focuses on modeling of agricultural systems.

Successful applicants will work on one of the following research topics:
- Economic evaluation of farm level development strategies(supervis ion: Prof. Dr. Enno Bahrs)
- Agrarian change and rural development policy (supervision: Prof. Dr. Manfred Zeller)

Applicants must have an above-average Master's degree or equivalent in Agricultural Economics or related fields. Strong computer skills, and excellent command of the English and German language would be a plus. The willingness, both to do interdisciplinary research in China (including research stays of up to several months) and to actively participate in the IRTG activities, is a prerequisite for the application. Candidates are expected to take up their residence in Stuttgart or the vicinity.

Applications, preferably in electronic form, should include a CV, copies of degree certificates, and possibly a letter of recommendation from a university professor, and be forwarded to the director of the IRTG: Prof. Dr. Reiner Doluschitz, Institut f€ ¦ür Landwirtschaftliche Betriebslehre (410C), Universit€ ¦ät Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, rtgchina@uni- hohenheim. de. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. For further information, please refer to the project website http://rtgchina.uni-hohenheim.de/ or contact Dr. Diana Ebersberger (rtgchina@uni-hohenheim.de, +49 (0)711 45924077).

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General Linguistics: PhD Student, The University of Texas at

Institution/ Organization: The University of Texas at Arlington
Department: Linguistics & TESOL
Web Address: http://ling.uta.edu

Level: PhD

Duties: Teaching

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Description:

The Department of Linguistics & TESOL at The University of Texas at Arlington would like to announce the availability of five assistantships for new students admitted for study in our PhD program starting in Fall 2010. These graduate teaching assistantships will have a 9 month stipend of $15,300 and cover tuition for 9 hours of coursework a semester (9 hours is a full-time load).

Our Department has an established doctoral program, with strengths in language documentation, formal linguistics (syntax, semantics, pragmatics, phonology, phonetics), corpus linguistics, and second language acquisition (especially experimental approaches to SLA). Faculty strengths also include Asian, Austronesian, and Native American languages. We are hiring two new faculty this year, one in language documentation and syntax and another in second language acquisition. Facilities include a new Speech Sounds Lab with a soundproof booth and a portable ultrasound. The graduate students in our Department also organize an annual student conference that includes the Yumi Nakamura Prize in Linguistics, which awards a cash prize to the top presentations at the conference.

Because these assistantships were just announced by our Graduate School, we suggest applicants submit their materials by February 12, 2010 for fullest consideration for admission and this funding program. Application information for prospective students can be found at:

http://ling.uta.edu/prospective-students/

Application Deadline: 12-Feb-2010

Mailing Address for Applications:
Attn: Graduate Advisor
Department of Linguistics & TESOL The University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19559 ? 403 Hammond Hall
Arlington TX 76019-0559
USA

Web Address for Applications: http://grad.uta.edu/prospective/apply/howto/

Contact Information:
Drew Burks
ling.advisor@ uta.edu

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