PhD Studentship
Crisis Management in Project and Programme Management
International Centre for Programme Management
Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.
The repeated failure of major projects and programmes in the public and private sectors has been linked with the inability of project and programme managers to manage crisis situations effectively. One certainty in a world increasingly saturated with complexity and uncertainty is that the future will be punctuated by sudden, unexpected, and potent events that will require a rapid response. The variety of crisis that can arise in projects and programmes is enourmous.
However, there are very few detailed accounts of crisis management. This PhD study will explore the phenomenon of crisis in projects and programmes - its nature, its causes and its resulting managerial behaviour. We envisage that the findings of the study will have significant theoretical and practical implications.
Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr Elmar Kutsch. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.
The studentship includes full payment of fees at the UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.
For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr. Elmar Kutsch, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email Elmar.kutsch@ cranfield. ac.uk, Website http://www.som. cranfield. ac.uk/som/ research/ centres/icpm/
The closing date for applications is 31st July 2008.
Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield. ac.uk/som/ phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@ cranfield. ac.uk
PhD Studentship - Crisis Management in Project and Programme Management - Cranfield University
PhD Studentship
The mindsets of effective programme office managers: A phenomenographic study
International Centre for Programme Management
Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.
In business and government, programmes are used to transform strategies and policies into desired outcomes and benefits. The 'programme office' is the information hub for the programme, performing on behalf of the programme leadership team a variety of functions associated with programme support. Some programme offices have wider responsibilities for the maintenance of corporate standards and processes.
There is a growing recognition that the role of programme office manager requires an individual with a certain mindset, but little is known about the conceptual attributes that make up that mindset. Phenomenography is an established research approach for identifying and mapping the qualitatively different ways in which people conceive a given aspect of reality, in this case the work of a programme office manager. The approach leads to the identification of the key attributes of conception at a number of levels (usually three of four) that distinguish and explain why some individuals are more effective than others.
Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr David Partington. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects and programmes is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.
The studentship includes full payment of fees at the UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.
For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr David Partington, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email d.partington@ cranfield. ac.uk, Website http://www.som. cranfield. ac.uk/som/ research/ centres/icpm/
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2008. Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield. ac.uk/som/ phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@ cranfield. ac.uk.
PhD Studentship
Distributed leadership in programme management
International Centre for Programme Management
Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008.
In business and government, programmes are used to transform strategies and policies into desired outcomes and benefits. Programmes usually consist of multiple related projects. The concept of the project manager as a single point of integrative project leadership and responsibility is widely accepted as a fundamental principle of good practice. Now, professional guidelines in the emerging discipline of programme management advocate a similar single, integrative leadership status for the role of the programme manager. In practice, however, the leadership of programmes is inevitably distributed or shared among a changing group of individuals. The collective nature of programme leadership has important consequences for the behaviours and mindsets of individuals and for the governance structures within which they operate. There is a significant opportunity and need for the creation of new knowledge in this domain, and the development of new theories based on empirical evidence.
Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr David Partington. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Experience of working on projects and programmes is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.
The studentship includes full payment of fees at the UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.
For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr David Partington, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email d.partington@ cranfield. ac.uk, Website http://www.som. cranfield. ac.uk/som/ research/ centres/icpm/
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2008. Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield. ac.uk/som/ phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@ cranfield. ac.uk.
PhD Studentship
False Optimism in Project Management
International Centre for Programme Management
Cranfield School of Management - one of Europe's top management schools - is offering this PhD studentship within its International Centre for Programme Management, a world-leading hub for research into this important emerging discipline. The studentship is tenable for four years from October 2008
The repeated failure of major projects in the public and private sectors has been linked with the setting and sustaining of over-optimistic expectations by stakeholders. This PhD study will explore the phenomenon of false optimism in projects - its nature and its causes. We envisage that the findings of the study will have significant theoretical and practical implications.
Applications are invited from exceptionally qualified candidates for this fully funded full-time studentship under the supervision of Dr Elmar Kutsch. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline. Ideally, we are seeking an individual with a background in social psychology. Experience of working on projects is desirable, although not essential. An MBA or relevant specialist masters degree would be an advantage.
The studentship includes full payment of fees at the UK or overseas rate and stipend of £12,940 per annum.
For an informal discussion about the project, please contact Dr. Elmar Kutsch, tel +44 (0)1234 751122, email Elmar.kutsch@ cranfield. ac.uk, Website http://www.som. cranfield. ac.uk/som/ research/ centres/icpm/
The closing date for applications is 7 July 2008.
Full details of the application process, the PhD programme and other PhD projects are available on the School's website at www.cranfield. ac.uk/som/ phd or from the PhD Programme Manager, Wendy Habgood, on tel +44 (0)1234 754373, email wendy.habgood@ cranfield. ac.uk
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PhD Studentship: Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award
Modelling Rupture of CO2 Pipelines
Department of Chemical Engineering
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is considered to be the most effective way of tackling the effects of global warming. This will require the large-scale capture, transportation and storage of CO2. In the case of coal fired power generation plants, pressurised pipelines are considered to be the most practical, and possibly the only option for transporting the captured CO2 for subsequent storage.
Given the enormous amounts of CO2 contained in such pipelines (typically several million tonnes), a prior knowledge of the release rate and subsequent dispersion in the event of pipeline rupture is central to assessing the failure impact. CO2 is toxic and when inhaled in large concentrations can lead to asphyxiation.
This exciting PhD project aims to extend our award winning work (http://www.ucl. ac.uk/chemeng/ staff/mahgerefte h) to develop a computer based model for predicting the failure consequences of CO2 pipelines. The project carried out in close collaboration with a major industrial partner is multidisciplinary involving a variety of subjects including, fluid mechanics, mathematics, heat transfer, quantitative risk assessment and computing. The experience gained is expected to equip the prospective PhD graduate with job opportunities in a variety of industrial sectors particularly in the oil and gas industry.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding First Class Chemical Engineering or Mathematics graduate (although other relevant disciplines will be considered) preferably with computing skills. The funding covers full tuition fees plus maintenance over three years and is open to suitably qualified overseas students.
UCL is consistently classed amongst the top Universities in the world. The UCL Chemical Engineering department in particular received the highest research rating in the most recent Government funded Research Assessment Exercise placing it amongst the only three such departments in the UK.
C.V's should be sent either by post or email as soon as possible to:
Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh
Department of Chemical Engineering
University College London
Torrington Place
London WC1E 7JE
Tel: 020 7679 3835
Email: h.mahgerefteh@ ucl.ac.uk
http://www.ucl. ac.uk/chemeng/ staff/mahgerefte h
London South Bank University
MPhil-PhD Scholarships Business
Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management
Fully-funded: UK/EU/Overseas applicants
We seek applications for a research scholarship:
* MPhil-PhD in a suitable aspect of Business
The scholarships are for award to outstanding UK/EU/Overseas applicants and are intended to commence in the 2008/2009 academic year.
The scholarships have an annual bursary of £15,000 for the 2008/2009 academic year, and fee-settlement of the relevant annual tuition fee. They are to be offered only to new full-time research students. In the first instance they are offered for one year only, but subject to satisfactory annual progress, are renewable for each of a further two academic years.
You will need a distinctive and related Master's degree, supported by relevant practical experience and a high standard of both spoken and written English. Applications are sought from all eligible applicants, in particular, those who obtained their Master's degree from the Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management of London South Bank University.
The faculty's business-related Research Institute and Centres welcome suitable applicants for doctoral level research training. Applications are invited from scholars wishing to undertake MPhil-PhD research within one or more of the business-related areas stated below:
1. Accounting, Finance & Governance (Centre for Research in Accounting, Finance &
Governance)
2. International Business (Centre for International Business)
3. International Marketing (Ehrenberg Centre for Research in Marketing)
4. Not-for-Profit and/or Third Sector (Centre for Government & Charity Management)
5. Social and Financial Systems (Centre for Social & Financial Systems Research)
6. Strategy, Management, Leadership and Innovation (Institute for Strategic Leadership &
Service Improvement)
To apply please send a recent CV, the names and contact details of two referees and a brief (circa 700 words) description of the research area that is of interest. Please quote ref: BCIM 02. In addition, you must also complete the standard form for admission to a research degree at London South Bank University available at: http://www.lsbu. ac.uk/rbdo/ forms/Admission- Application- RES1.doc and sent it to: Dr Kenneth D'Silva, Director of Postgraduate Research Degrees Programme, Faculty of Business, Computing & Information Management, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA, England.
Informal enquiries about these scholarships may be made to Dr D'Silva on dsilvake@lsbu. ac.uk or fax + 44 (20) 7815 7891.
In all cases, fully completed applications must be received no later than 7 July, 2008.
PhD Studentships: Control Systems
Robust Control Systems and application to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Control Systems Group
Dr Alexander Lanzon
Start date: September/October 2008
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2008
Scholarship funds are available to support top-level graduate students (both home/EU and overseas), wishing to read for a PhD degree in Robust Control Systems and application to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The funds are available through an EPSRC project and the successful candidates will work with Dr Lanzon in the Control Systems Group
Candidates should have a first or upper second class degree from a UK university or an overseas equivalent. Excellent knowledge of modern control theory and control fundamentals is essential, and demonstrable mathematical strengths are desirable.
Interested candidates should formally submit a full application for admission at the University of Manchester as soon as possible, and by 31st July at the latest. This can be completed online at: http://www.eee. manchester. ac.uk/postgradua te/apply/
It is important to ensure that all requested documents for a full application are uploaded, including detailed transcripts of previous university studies and two referee reports. Applications must state Dr A Lanzon in the "Proposed Research Supervisor" field of the online application form.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Alexander.Lanzon@ manchester. ac.uk
University of Edinburgh
PhD studentship
Parallel solution of block-angular linear programming problems
School of Mathematics
The School of Mathematics is offering a PhD studentship to study parallel computing techniques for solving large, sparse, block-angular linear programming problems. The studentship is industrially- funded and will run for 3.5 years, starting in September 2008 (or at a later date if desired). It is available to students of any nationality and will cover tuition fees and living expenses. The latter will be about £15,000 per year for a UK/EU national and £10,500 per year for an overseas student.
Please contact
Julian Hall (J.A.J.Hall@ed. ac.uk, http://www.maths. ed.ac.uk/ hall)
Or, for more information, consult
http://www.maths. ed.ac.uk/ hall/BALP
BEASISWA PENUH UNTUK SMP & SMA di SINGAPURA
Beasiswa Penuh untuk SMP & SMA di SIngapura
Kementrian Pendidikan SIngapura dengan ini menawarkan beasiswa ASEAN bagi para pelajar berprestasi untuk melanjutkan pendidikan pada tingkat SMP dan SMA di Singapura, yang akan berakhir dengan ujian General Certification of Education (Advanced) Level (atau setara) Examination.
Mereka yang berhasil menempuh ujian GCE “A” Level Examination dengan sukses dapat melanjutkan pendidikan tingkat sarjana di National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) ataupun Singapore Mangement University (SMU) melalui program beasiswa yang diberikan oleh universitas yang bersangkutan.
CAKUPAN BEASISWA
- Bebas biaya pendidikan serta biaya ujian
- Biaya hidup per-tahun sebesar S$2,200 (kira-kira Rp. 15,025,000
- Akomodasi (Pangan & Papan)
- Tiket pulang pergi satu kali dari dank e Singapura
- Lain-lain, termasuk biaya kesehatan, biaya penyesuaian diri, dll
Beasiswa ini tidak memiliki ikatan apapun.
SIAPA YANG DAPAT MENDAFTAR
Pelajar yang memenuhi syarat-syarat berikut ini dapat mendaftar untuk beasiswa pada SMP kelas III di Singapura.
- Warga Negara Indonesia
- Lahir antara tahun 1992 dan 1994
- Telah menempuh Ujian Akhir Nasional (UAN) 2008 SMP 3
- Memiliki prestasi cemerlang di sekolah
PROSEDUR PEMILIHAN
Hanya kandidat yang memenuhi syarat-syarat di atas yang akan dipanggil untuk mengikuti ujian pemilihan yang menyangkut Kemampuan Umum, Bahsa Inggris dan Matematika di Jakarta, Medan dan Surabaya pada bulan Agustus. Kandidat yang lulus ujian pemilihan selanjutnya akan dipanggil untuk mengikuti wawancara pada bulan September. Kandidat yang berhasil akan tiba di Singapura pada bulan November untuk mengikuti kursus singkat penyesuaian diri dalam bahasa Inggris sebelum memasuki sekolah Singapura pada bulan Januari 2009.
CARA MENDAFTAR
Formulir pendaftaran bisa didapatkan di:
- http://www.moe. gov.sg/education /scholarships/ asean/indonesia
- Kedutaan Besar Republik Singapura. Graha Surya Internusa. Level 19, Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. X-0 Kuningan, Jakarta12950, Indonesia
- Consulate of the Republic of Singapore. 4th Floor, Surya Dumai Group Building, Jl. Sudirman No. 395, Pekanbaru 28116, Riau, Indonesia
BATAS WAKTU PENDAFTARAN
Formulir yang telah lengkap serta surat-surat pendukung (telah diterjemahkan dalam bahasa Inggris) harus telah diterima oleh KEMENTRIAN PENDIDIKAN – SINGAPURA selambat-lambatnya tanggal 15 Juli 2008 yang ditujukan ke:
School Placement and Scholarship Branch
Scholarship Section
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Hanya Pendaftar yang memenuhi syarat yang akan dipanggil
http://www.stellen. uni-bremen. de/a107-08. php3
Die UNIVERSITÄT BREMEN sucht für den Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft bei Frau Prof. Dr. Sabine Schlacke, Professur für Öffentliches Rechts mit dem Schwerpunkt deutsches, europäisches und internationales Umweltrecht, Verwaltungsrecht/ Forschungsstelle für Europäisches Umweltrecht (FEU), zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt für die Dauer von 3 Jahren - vorbehaltlich der Stellenfreigabe-
*eine wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / einen wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter*
mit der Hälfte der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit einer/eines entsprechend vollbeschäftigten Angestellten - Entgeltgruppe 13 TVL -
*A U F G A B E N :*
Wissenschaftliche Dienstleistungen im Rahmen der juristischen Ausbildung insbesondere
- Leitung von Arbeitsgemeinschaft en im Öffentlichen Recht
- Vorbereiten und Korrigieren von Aufsichtsarbeiten und schriftlichen Hausarbeiten nach
Weisung der Hochschullehrerin
- Klausurenaufsicht
- i.Ü. Unterstützung der Hochschullehrerin in Forschung und Lehre (siehe Denomination der
Professur)
Wissenschaftliche Dienstleistungen in der Forschung auf dem Gebiet des Öffentlichen Rechts sowie des Europäischen Umweltrechts.
*V O R A U S S E T Z U N G E N :*
Erfolgreicher Abschluss einer juristischen Ausbildung und Befähigung zu wissenschaftlicher Arbeit. Bereitschaft, auf dem Gebiet des Öffentlichen Rechts zu promovieren.
Die Stelle dient der Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses und zugleich der wissenschaftlichen Weiterqualifikation mit dem Ziel der Promotion.
Die Universität Bremen beabsichtigt, den Anteil von Frauen im Wissenschaftsbereic h zu erhöhen und fordert deshalb Frauen ausdrücklich auf, sich zu bewerben.
Schwerbehinderten Bewerberinnen/ Bewerbern wird bei im Wesentlichen gleicher
fachlicher und persönlicher Eignung der Vorrang gegeben.
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen richten Sie bitte unter Angabe der * Kennziffer*
*A 107/08 *bis zum 11. Juli 2008 an die
Universität Bremen
Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft
Bibliothekstraß e
28359 Bremen.
Bitte reichen Sie mit Ihrer Bewerbung keine Originalunterlagen ein, da diese aus Kostengründen nicht zurückgesandt werden können, sondern nach Abschluss des Verfahrens vernichtet werden. Eine Rücksendung erfolgt nur, wenn ein ausreichend frankierter und adressierter Rückumschlag beigefügt ist.
Nanyang Assistant Professorships
16-Jun-2008
Nanyang Assistant Professorships
Singapore's science and technology university, the Nanyang
Technological University, invites outstanding young researchers and
exceptional scholars in their fields of science, engineering, social
sciences, arts and humanities or business, to apply for appointments
as Nanyang Assistant Professors. Up to 10 appointments will be made.
Successful candidates will receive start-up research grants of up to
S$1 million and an attractive remuneration package with a competitive
salary year and other benefits including assistance with
accommodation. They will hold tenure track appointments and play lead
roles in the university's new wave of multi-disciplinary, integrative
research. They are expected to be within 10 years of gaining their
Ph.D and ready for independent leadership of their own research
groups. Outstanding applicants in science and engineering are also
encouraged to apply for the prestigious Singapore National Research
Foundation Fellowships in Science and Technology (see
http://www.nrf. gov.sg, Closing Date 15 September 2008) indicating that
the Fellowship will be held at the Nanyang Technological University.
Singapore has in place an exciting, dynamic and well-funded research
environment to nurture and attract top R&D talent and the Government
has set aside S$13.5 billion over 5 years to develop international
R&D. In tandem, Nanyang Technological University is also making
unprecedented research investments, emphasizing cutting-edge research
and revolutionary technological innovations across multiple
disciplines. It has already attracted World-leading researchers to
its ranks.
This is an unique opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing
research universities and participate in the rapid rise of Asia, in an
English-speaking environment at the interface between East and West.
To apply, please download the application form here or send an email
to nanyangprof- appform@ntu. edu.sg and submit to:
The Provost (NAP Application)
Nanyang Technological University
Administration Building, Level 5
50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Fax (65) 6791-9340
or email NanyangProfessorshi p@ntu.edu. sg
Closing Date: 30 September 2008
Kindly include the following in your application package:
- A duly completed Application Form
- A copy of your CV
- A full/detailed Research Proposal containing a short Executive
Summary (not more than 300 words) on the research project
- A certified true copy of your Identification Card / Passport
- Certified true copies of University Transcript(s) , one in English
translation and the other in original language
- Certified true copies of Degree Scroll(s)
- Two referees' Recommendation Letters
PhD position for Biologist / Physical Geographer / (Civil) Hydraulic Engineer
PhD position for Biologist / Physical Geographer / (Civil) Hydraulic Engineer Vacancy number CEME-RE-08417
General background:
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). It comprises three centers: the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis, and the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. Mission of the NIOO (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) is to carry out excellent fundamental and strategic research in ecology.
The department of Spatial Ecology of the CEME ( http://www.nioo.knaw.nl ) and the department of Community and Conservation Ecology Group at the University of Groningen ( http://www.rug.nl/biologie/onderzoek/onderzoekgroepen/cocon/people/index ) study how a fundamental understanding of i) interactions between organisms and their physical environment (i.e., how do currents and waves determine the living conditions of organisms and vice versa) and ii) the interactions between species (i.e., who eats what and how does that affect populations) can be used for sustainable management of salt marshes.
Research topic / Job description:
Salt marshes are important habitats along the Dutch coast, providing feeding grounds for migratory birds. Salt-marsh development is however increasingly threatened by sea-level rise and overgrazing by increasing goose populations. Salt marshes that are not grazed by geese are well able to keep up with sea-level rise by reducing hydrodynamic energy and trapping sediment within their tall vegetation. It is unknown how shortening of the vegetation by grazing reduces the ability to trap sediment and keep up with sea-level rise. Trapping sediment enhances the fertility of the marsh, and thereby canopy height. Too tall vegetation hampers bird grazing. Hence, implications of sea-level rise for the ability of salt marshes to continue to support large populations of grazing birds are also unknown thus far. Present project will unravel how the interacting effect of marsh vegetation, hydrodynamics, sediment trapping and bird grazing affect the future development of
salt marshes. This will be done by combining ecological and physical field studies, flume experiments and hydrodynamic modeling by two PhD students:
PhD 1 will study experimentally how (1) grazing intensity, (2) sediment fertility and (3) patchiness in the landscape affect the mechanistic relationship between vegetation characteristics and sedimentation/erosion processes. (For information on PhD-position 1, please contact Prof.dr. j.p.bakker@rug.nl)
PhD 2 will study experimentally the large-scale hydrodynamic and sedimentation processes and incorporate the results in a spatially explicit hydrodynamic model that can be used to predict long-term, large-scale dynamics of salt marshes in relation to grazing intensity, sediment fertility and patchiness.
We are currently looking for a candidate for PhD-position 2.
Requirements for PhD 2:
We are looking for a biologist or physical geographer or (civil) hydraulic engineer with a strong interest in the interaction between biological and physical processes as may occur in salt marshes. The candidate must be able to design and carry out experiments, and to analyse the results. Experience with mathematical modeling is a strong asset. Management skills and a good feeling for statistical interpretation of the results is essential to the job. Candidates should be capable to clearly report on their results, both orally and in writing. Candidates have in depth knowledge of their own research area, and are willing to extend this knowledge in other research areas that are crucial to the job. Supervision will be given by a multidisciplinary team of scientists.
The research should result in the successful defense of a PhD thesis.
Appointment:
The appointment will be initially for 1 year, which will be extended to 4 year provided that the applicant has proven to be well suited for the job. The project will start fall 2008.
Salary:
The gross salary starts at ¤ 2000,- per month in the 1st year, and will gradually increase to a maximum of ¤ 2558,- per month in the 4th year.
Location:
The Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (NIOO-CEME) in Yerseke, The Netherlands .
Information:
Information and a detailed project description can be obtained by e-mail, via a.visser@nioo.knaw.nl.
Applications:
Written applications for PhD 2, vacancy number CEME-RE-08417, should be sent before 9th July 2008 sent to Prof. Dr. C.H.R. Heip, director NIOO-CEME, P.O. Box 140, 4400 AC Yerseke, The Netherlands or by e-mail to a.visser@nioo.knaw.nl.
We cannot control the directions of the wind, but may be we can adjust our sails
Handoko Adi Susanto
Department of Environmental Changes
Kyushu University
Fukuoka, Japan
PhD positions in Optics and Photonics
The Institut of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) is a center based in Castelldefels (Barcelona) / Spain, devoted to the research and education of the optical and photonic sciences, at the highest international level.
ICFO, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), is offering predoctoral fellowships to well-qualified graduate students who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in any of the photonics-related research fields. Ph.D. students at ICFO benefit from the extensive course offerings of local universities and focused instruction by ICFO professors. Research is carried out at ICFO. The ICFO-UPC PhD Fellowship Program welcomes applications from individuals with backgrounds in any scientific disciplines related to optics and photonics. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
No restrictions of citizenship apply to the ICFO-UPC Fellowships.
Candidates must hold an internationally- recognized Bachelor or Master-equivalent degree of a minimum of officially 4 years studying period. The degree must be in a field of science and engineering related to optics and photonics. Suitable backgrounds include optics, physics, mathematics, electronics and telecommunications engineering.
Conditions of fellowships
The fellowships are offered for periods of one year, renewable for a total of four years.
The renovation of the fellowship is conditional on satisfactory performance in research and teaching activities.
Selection procedure
Selection of ICFO-UPC predoctoral fellows is based on merit and potential, measured in terms of the academic record and personal achievements. Proactivity, participation in community activities, and capacity for team-work are also taken into account. Please note the selection procedure employed at ICFO, detailed in the following.
1) Required documentation for application
To apply for a predoctoral position with ICFO, suitable candidates are requested to submit:
The fulfilled application form (to be found at the end of the call)
A presentation letter with declaration of research interests,
A Curriculum Vitae, including a full address, a contact phone number and e-mail address and a copy of the passport,
A scanned copy of your University academic transcripts in English or Spanish,
A scanned copy of the degree, if available at the time of application,
The contact e-mail of three potential referees.
Applications should be submitted by e-mail to: icfojobs@icfo. es
E-mail submissions must be coded in DOC, PS, or PDF formats and must include the subject line "General PhD".
Applications can also be submitted by post to:
PhD Screening Committee
ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences
Mediterranean Technology Park
Av Canal Olímpic s/n
08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain
2) Evaluation procedure
The deadline for submission of applications for the present call is:
30th of June, 2008.
Applicants will be notified the results of the first evaluation stage not later than the 04th of August, 2008.
If an applicant has been selected for the second evaluation stage, the interested group leaders of ICFO will contact personally with that candidate in order to determine research interests or suitability of the candidate for the interested research group. This second evaluation period will be finished not later than the 08th of September, 2008.
All candidates will be notified of the decision in their case. In case of positive evaluation, the candidate will receive an official offer from the ICFO. The selected candidate will have until the 30th of September, 2008 to confirm his or her decision.
Please note that candidates should be willing to be contacted by phone during the entire selection process.
3) After acceptance by ICFO
Staff of the Human Resources and Education Unit of ICFO assists ICFO-PhD-students with the following procedures:
· Immigration formalities (Visa application process, etc.)
· Information about how to legalize your previous studies (e.g. BSc, MSc, etc.)
· Selection of the most suitable doctorate programme
· Collection of the necessary documentation to be submitted at the University
· Registration to the doctorate programme
· Further administrative accomplishments necessary for your arrival to ICFO
For further information, please visit http://www.icfo. es
http://www.icfo. es/index. php?section= job_openings0& lang=english
The University of Ferrara announces an open competition based on academic qualifications and reserved for students from international education, for admission to the following Research Doctorate courses – XXIV cycle, year 2009.
http://www.unife. it/formazione- postlaurea/ dottorati/ dottorati- di-ricerca-anno- 2008
* Research / Doctoral Positions in Soft-Robotics *
An der *FWBI Friedrich-Wilhelm-Bessel-Institut Forschungsgesellschaft sindzum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt zwei Stellen
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/innen (Doktorandinnen/Doktoranden)
zu besetzen. Die Vergütung erfolgt nach Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L.
Es handelt sich jeweils um eine zeitlich befristete Tätigkeit im Rahmen der vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) finanzierten Forschungsprojekte, welche sich mit dem innovativen und hochaktuellen Gebiet der fluidischen Soft-Robotik für Assistenz- und Serviceaufgaben sowie für medizin-technische Anwendungen beschäftigen. Im Rahmen dieser Tätigkeit ist die Möglichkeit zur Promotion an der Universität Bremen gegeben.
Aufgaben:
1. • Modellbildung und Simulation pneumatisch betriebener Soft-Roboterarme und
Rehabilitationsgeräte
2. • Entwicklung und Untersuchung von Regelungsalgorithmen
3. • Reglerimplementierung und Analyse der Regelungsergebnisse
4. • physikalische Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion und audio-visuelle Rückkopplungen
Voraussetzung:
1. • Dipl.-Ing./MSc. mit Schwerpunkt Regelungs-/Automatisierungstechnik/Mechatronik / o.ä.
2. • Erfahrungen im Umgang mit Matlab/Simulink (dSpace-Kenntnisse von Vorteil)
3. • Englisch in Wort und Schrift
4. • Engagement, Fähigkeit zur selbständigen wissenschaftlichen Arbeit, Teamfähigkeit
Nähere Informationen über das Forschungsgebiet sind unter
www.leros-f.iat.uni-bremen.de zu finden. Rückfragen unter Tel. +49 (0) 421-218 3217
Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen richten Sie bitte in elektronischer
Form an:
Dr. Oleg Ivlev
ivlev@fwbi-bremen.de
Within the Institute for Materials Research (IMO) of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:
PhD student organic and molecular electronics (2x2 years) (mandate WNI/2008/021)
Job description
The research will be performed within the research group ‘Organic and Nanostructured Electronic Materials’ in the framework of the IWT-SBO-project ’Nanostructured POLYmer photovoltaic devices for efficient solar SPECtrum harvesting’ (PolySpec). The subject of the research is situated in the field of organic and molecular electronics with focus on electro-optical and nano-morphological properties of nanostructured semi-conducting polymers for new generation organic solar cells. The IWT-SBO-project Polyspec is a joint project between IMO (coördinator), IMEC, KULeuven, UGent, UAntwerpen and Hasselt University.
Diploma
Master degree (or equivalent) in either physics, chemistry or engineering.
Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. dr. Jean Manca, tel. +32-11-26 88 79, jean.manca@uhasselt.be
* Prof. dr. Marc D’Olieslaeger (IMO), +32–11–26 88 15, marc.dolieslaeger@uhasselt.be
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@uhasselt.be
Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03
* or which can be downloaded here http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, July 2nd 2008.
Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.
Research Work Shop
COURSE WEEK
PROJECT WEEK
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING THE MATHEMATICS OF RISK MANAGEMENT
4 - 15 August 2008 Bandung
Organised jointly by
Laboratorium Matematika Indonesia (LabMath-Indonesia)
and
Universitas Katolik Parahyangan
in collaboration with
. Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands . University of Twente, the Netherlands
AIM AND DESCRIPTION
The aim of the two-week Research Work Shop (RWS) is to provide some background of methods and ideas in Financial Engineering. For the best performing participants, this may be the start of continued research, guided by one of the lecturers of the RWS.
This course aims to provide a thorough mathematical introduction to the modeling of financial derivatives. We start with dynamic models in discrete time for asset prices and derive the mathematical conditions that have to be used in such models to make them realistic representations of markets. Using binomial models, and the powerful concept of markets that are arbitrage-free, i.e. markets in which it is impossible to make riskless profits, we will be able to prove important results concerning the structure of such markets.
We then look at models in continuous time, and we will quickly realize that a realistic model for stock prices should lead to paths which are almost everywhere continuous but almost nowhere differentiable. The analysis of processes with this property is made possible through the use of Ito Calculus, which will be introduced in the course. It turns out that the structural properties that can be derived for the discrete time models mentioned earlier generalize to an astonishing extent in continuous time. This results in the powerful theory of risk neutral pricing, which is the cornerstone of modern mathematical finance.
To be able to use all these concepts, the last part of the course will also discuss in detail how option pricing models can be implemented in practice. The main aim of option pricing models is not to make riskless profits, or use advanced statistical techniques to profit from speculation. The aim of option markets is to provide a service which allows other parties to reduce their financial risk, in a way that is comparable to taking out insurance against possible misfortune. Option pricing theory therefore deals with more than establishing consistent pricing models. It is also essential to derive trading strategies which minimize the risk for the option trader. This leads to deep questions concerning the existence and uniqueness of certain stochastic integral representations for random variables, and financial engineering applications have thus lead to a lot of new mathematical research into such questions.
For some models there are explicit solutions which can be implemented using techniques varying from partial differential equations (such as the Black-Scholes equation) to Monte Carlo simulations under transformed probability measures. Efficient numerical implementation of these methods, and formal proofs of their convergence, form an essential part of mathematical finance and will therefore be discussed on an introductory level in this course too.
Mathematics is often extra exciting when quantitative problems in the real world require not only application of existing mathematical techniques, but the extension of these techniques due to new conditions or model assumptions which are essential for a realistic model. In this course we hope to show you how fruitful the interplay between the theory of stochastic processes and the practice of option trading has been, and to make you enthusiastic for one of the most successful applications of probability theory and functional analysis in modern times.
Please consult the webpage www.math.utwente. nl/~vellekoopmh/ FEcursusLabmath/ for additional information and preparatory material.
PROJECTS
Project 1 : PRICING AND HEDGING OF ASIAN OPTIONS.
We consider the pricing and hedging problem for an 'Asian option', an option with a payoff that depends on the average of certain asset price values, instead of a fixed end value. The numerical computations for this kind of options are known to be challenging, but many different and interesting ways to attack the problem have been proposed in the literature. We will focus in particularly on the question what the speed of convergence of these different methods will be.
Project 2 : INDONESIAN OPTIONS.
In September 2006, the Jakarta Stock Exchange (JSX) introduced the trading of options on stocks of five companies: Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLKM), Astra International Tbk (ASII), HM Sampoerna Tbk (HMSP), Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) and Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (INDF). The regulations for trading in these options contain, among others, descriptions of put and call option contracts with the stock of one of the above-mentioned companies as underlying. Since these contracts are rather special, we will refer to them as Indonesian put or call option. In this project we try to find the precise regulations for Indonesian options from information that is officially published by the Jakarta Stock Exchange and use this to try to price and hedge such options.
Project 3 : ATM FORWARD PERCENTAGE CALL SPREADS.
The ATM Forward Percentage Call Spread is a special type of call option contract in which there is only a pay-off if the price of the underlying asset at a future maturity time is higher than the price at the initial time. In this case the pay-off is 1 euro for every percent of increase of price between those times up to a certain maximum. As such, an ATM Forward Percentage Call Spread is more like a trading strategy. They are not traded on the market, but they are an example of a so-called structured product. In this project we will calculate a price and a replication strategy for an ATM Forward Percentage Call Spread. Using historical and boot-strapped data, we try to get some insight into the risk of the replication strategy.
Project 4 : BASKET OPTIONS.
Basket options are options whose payoff depends on the value of a basket, i.e. a portfolio of assets. We will consider baskets of futures or forward contracts on different (but related) commodities that mature at the same time. Such basket options are very common in commodity markets. We assume that under the risk neutral measure the prices of the futures follow correlated Geometric Brownian Motions. In recent work, the probability distribution of the price of the basket was approximated by a generalized family of lognormal distributions. We start this project with a study of futures traded at Indonesian markets, and continue with a study of the distribution of sums of correlated lognormal distributions to test the approximation that have been proposed.
PROGRAMME LAY-OUT
The first week is a Course week, with lectures and exercise classes. This Course week can be attended by maximal 30 participants. At the end of this week, the projects will be introduced and Project groups will be formed. At most 20 participants can continue with these projects, when necessary selected based on their performance during the Course week. This project work will be executed during the whole second week with close guidance by the RWS lecturers. Participants will prepare written and oral presentations of their work. Arrangements for further activities will be made if applicable.
AWARD/CONTINUATION
For at most five of the best performing participants, a continued activity will be designed. Such a continuation may consist of further study and own research investigations in a specific topic. Working on the topic may include a period of several months as guest of LabMath-Indonesia in Bandung. During these periods, and as much as possible also during other periods using email for correspondence, tutorial guidance will be provided by one of the lecturers of the RWS. When achievements are good, sooner or later the results will lead to an application for a research grant, to an international publication, and/or to a visit or following a study programme at a university abroad, whatever is possible and desired. The best performing participants will be invited and guided to write a research proposal to be submitted to (inter-) national funding agencies.
LECTURERS
Dr. Ferry Jaya Permana, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia Dr. Hans van der Weide, University of Delft, the Netherlands Dr. Michel Vellekoop, University of Twente, the Netherlands
PARTICIPATION
Students and staff from governmental or private universities and organisations, and employees of companies and Banks can apply for participation. Especially young S1 students in their final year and S2 students are strongly encouraged to participate. To profit from the course, participants should be eager to learn new topics, both the theoretical background as well as the specific applications. In general, basic knowledge concerning probability theory is required. Students with a math, physics, engineering or econometric background will be able to enjoy the lectures and projects. Programming skills (Matlab, Maple), will be needed in the execution of some projects. The applications will be thoroughly examined, and at most 30 participants will be allowed to participate in the first Course Week and 20 participants in the Project week.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 20 July 2008.
NOTIFICATION OF PARTICIPATION: 27 July 2008.
Participants who register earlier than the above mentioned deadline will receive sooner notification of participation.
FEE AND SUPPORT
For participation a fee is requested of Rp. 1.000.000 for registration before 20 July 2007, and Rp. 1.500.000 thereafter. This fee includes the workshop material, lunch and coffee/tea during breaks, and the workshop dinner. Support is given to reduce the fee for young students to Rp. 100.000 and for university staff members to Rp. 500.000.
VENUE
Computer Laboratory & Lecture Room, Department of Mathematics,
Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Jl. Ciumbuleuit No. 94, Bandung.
REGISTRATION FORM
Registration is easiest by using the electronic form available from the LabMath-Indonesia website:
www.labmath- indonesia. or.id/Registrati on/Form.php
You will be asked to provide the following information: Your name, current position (student/ lecturer University/ other), your address, telephone and email-address. Besides that, you will be requested to upload file documents that consist of your CV, an updated academic record, a letter of motivation that describes in your own words your motivation to participate, and (if applicable) a request for financial support. ALL these documents and all further (email-) correspondence should be in English. Alternatively, you can provide the details listed above in the main part of an email, with the documents as attachment, and email to: international@ labmath-indonesi a.or.id
Universita di Roma 1 - La Sapienza, Italy
Corsi di dottorato di ricerca - XXIV ciclo
Pubblicato il bando per i concorsi per esami per l'ammissione ai
corsi di Dottorato di Ricerca per il XXIV ciclo.
bando [188KB]
http://www.uniroma1 .it/documenti/ studenti/ laureati/ dottorati/ bandoXXIV
.pdf
Istruzioni [75KB]
http://www.uniroma1 .it/documenti/ studenti/ laureati/ dottorati/ serviziWE
BXXIV.pdf
Instructions [25KB]
http://www.uniroma1 .it/documenti/ studenti/ laureati/ dottorati/ serviziWE
BXXIVE.pdf
Only foreigner students residents abroad shall not have to pay
application fee and shall submit their request using this application
form
https://par17. phys.uniroma1. it/dottorato/ ext/phdcourses/ form.php
The deadline for application is July the 28th 2008
http://www.uniroma1 .it/studenti/ laureati/ dottorati
UNIVERSITY ONIVERSITY OF SIENA
DOCTORAL SCHOOLS– ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009
The University of Siena has set up a number of Doctoral Schools for the
academic year 2008/2009.
Admission requirements for each school are specified in the relevant
regulations for participation.
General information is given below.
http://dottorati. unisi.it/ bandi/bandi24. asp
University of Pavia, Italy
Bandi Dottorati di Ricerca 2008-2009
Dal 20 giugno 2008 è possibile presentare domanda di ammissione alle selezioni per il XXIV ciclo dei dottorati di ricerca (a.a. 2008/2009) dell'Università di Pavia. Le domande vanno compilate esclusivamente on-line, direttamente sul sito dell'Ufficio Borse e Dottorati.
Al termine della compilazione on-line il candidato dovrà stampare la domanda, sottoscriverla e trasmetterla (corredata dei relativi titoli, ove previsti) entro il 21 Luglio 2008.
Sarà disponibile un'apposita procedura in lingua inglese per agevolare la partecipazione anche degli studenti stranieri interessati ai dottorati attivati presso l'Università di Pavia.
http://www.unipv. eu/on-line/ Home/AreaStampa/ articolo1659. html
https://enola- gay.unipv. it/IOLDOTTENG
Employment Opportunity - 2 x bioinformatics postdoctoral research positions in the NSW Systems Biology Initiative
Post Doctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics (2 positions)
Faculty of Science
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
REF. 5944NET
Applications are invited for two energetic Postdoctoral Researchers to join the NSW Systems Biology Initiative within the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences.
The positions are part of the NSW Systems Biology Initiative (SBI), an exciting new initiative commenced in 2008 with $1M foundation funding. The SBI undertakes basic and applied bioinformatics research in proteomics, genomics and systems biology and is funded to also engage in collaborative projects with other groups in these areas. Collaborative projects are in association with users of the major -omics facilities in NSW including the Ramaciotti Centre for Gene Function Analysis, the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, the UNSW Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Facility and the Southern Cross University Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics.
The successful applicants will have a PhD or relevant experience in bioinformatics for genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics or systems biology and will work with Professor Marc Wilkins and other members of the SBI team.
These are one year appointments, extendable for up to 4 years.
Salary range for Post Doctoral Fellow is A $65,503 - A$70,062 per year (plus 9% employer superannuation and leave loading).
Women and people from equity groups are encouraged to apply. Applicants should systematically address the selection criteria in their application. For more information, please contact Professor Marc Wilkins on (61 2) 9385-3633 or email m.wilkins@unsw. edu.au
Full position description and information package:
http://www.hr. unsw.edu. au/services/ recruitment/ jobs/info/ pd20060808. pdf
UNSW advertisement:
http://www.hr. unsw.edu. au/services/ recruitment/ jobs/20060808. html
Applications close 21st July 2008.
SPRU (Science and Technology Policy Research) at the University of Sussex (UK) is pleased to offer two DPhil positions, available to start in October 2008.
The two doctoral positions are part of a larger ERC-funded research programme titled: ‘/Destabilisation of sociotechnical regimes as the key to transitions towards sustainability/’ .
The successful applicants will receive a salary of ?21,050 per year over a period of forty-two months. We are looking for excellent applicants, who meet the following criteria:
* They have completed a master in sociology of technology (STS), neo-institutional theory,
evolutionary economics or organization/ business studies.
* Applicants should be excellent, and are invited to provide indications for this (e.g. high grades,
won prizes, published articles, recommendations) and their suitability for the project.
* Demonstrable affinity or experience with the issue of sustainability and the domains of
transport, energy/coal, or agriculture is preferable.
* Current first year (research) students are also invited to apply.
* The projects are open to international candidates.
More information about the two PhD projects and application procedures can be found in the attached document and at the SPRU website.
Closing date: 17:00, 11 July 2008
http://www.sussex. ac.uk
http://www.uu.nl/uupublish/homeuu/homeenglish/working/vacancies/25678main.html
4 PhD-researchers 'Institutional, historical and spatial dimensions of economics' (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Law, Economics & Governance
Salary € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year to € 2,441.-/€ 2,558.- in the third resp. fourth year.
Respond before 15-08-2008
PhD-researcher 'European study of cohorts for air pollution effects’ (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Salary starts with € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and
increases to € 2,558.- gross per month in the fourth year of employment
(salary scale “P” Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch
Universities).
Respond before 06-07-2008
Assistant Professor of Psychology (0.45 fte)
Roosevelt Academy
Salary min. € 2,330.- (scale 10) to max. € 4,868.- (scale 12)
Respond before 01-07-2008
PhD-researcher “Finite-amplitude behaviour of nearshore crescentic sandbars” (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Geosciences
Salary starts at € 2,000.- gross per month and is expected to increase to € 2,558.- gross per month in the fourth year.
Respond before 14-07-2008
PhD-researcher Structural study of supported Mo(Co)S2 catalysts (1,0 fte for 4 years, 0,8 fte for 5 years possible)
Faculty of Science
Salary starts with € 2,000.- in the first year and amounts to € 2,558.-
gross per month in the fourth year of employment (for a 1,0 fte
position).
Respond before 12-07-2008
PhD-researcher 'Natural variation analysis identifies a fructose specific signalling pathway in Arabidopsis' (1.0 fte)
Faculty of Science
Salary will be € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and € 2,558.- gross per month in the fourth year
Respond before 01-07-2008
PhD-researcher on the project Successful implementation of innovations in organizations (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Salary € 2,000,- per month in the first year and € 2,558.- gross per month in the fourth year of employment
Respond before 26-06-2008
2 PhD-researchers in Lithospere Dynamics (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Geosciences
Salary starts at € 2,000.- and increases to € 2,558,- gross per month in the fourth year of appointment.
Respond before 01-09-2008
PhD-researcher on a project entitled “Molecular dissection of a lipid pump involved in membrane vesiculation” (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Science
Salary starts with € 2,000.- per month in the first year and amount to € 2,558.- in the fourth year of employment
Respond before 15-07-2008
Postdoc Psychophysics of 'Wilful' perceptual control using the combination of modeling and experiment (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Science
Salary is in the range between € 2,330.- and € 3,678.- per month
full-time appointment (scale 10 of the Collective Labor Agreement of
the Dutch Universities).
Respond before 30-08-2008
PhD-researcher ALICE Experiment (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Science
Salary between € 2,000.- and maximum € 2,558.- per month for a full time appointment
Respond before 01-07-2008
Professor of Computer Science - Multimedia (Leerstoel Multimedia) (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Science
Salary between € 4,803.- and € 6.995.- per month for a full time appointment
Respond before 30-06-2008
Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry of Host-Pathogen (Mycobacterium) Interactions (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Salary between € 2,802 and € 4,868 per month (full-time appointment in
scale 10/12, of the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch
Universities)
Respond before 30-06-2008
PhD researcher Molecular Biophysics & Microbiology (1.0 fte)
Faculty of Science
Salary will be € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and € 2,558.- gross per month in the fourth year
Respond before 30-06-2008
PhD-researcher in Shock Metamorphism and Impact Geology (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Geosciences
Salary starts at € 2,000.,- and increases to € 2,558,- gross per month in the fourth year of appointment.
Respond before 01-07-2008
PhD-researcher in Marine Geochemistry (1,0 fte)
Faculty of Geosciences
Salary starting at € 1,956.- in the first year to € 2,502.- in the last year of appointment.
Respond before 31-12-2008
PhD scholarships Nanophotonics for Terabit Communications (NATEC)
A new research centre focusing on nanophotonics for terabit communications is being established at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The centre is based on donations from a private
foundation, VILLUM KANN RASNMUSSEN FONDEN. The NATEC centre will, in particular, perform research on light-matter interaction in semiconductor quantum dots and photonic crystal structures and explore the use of such nanostructured materials for realizing photonic chips operating in the terabit regime. The centre is a strongly focused effort involving nanofabrication, experimental characterisation based on nanoscopy and ultrafast lasers, fundamental theory including topology optimization, and systems experiments and will provide ample opportunities for cross-fertilization between these areas.
The NATEC Centre is headed by Professor Jesper Mørk (jm@com.dtu.dk) from Department of Photonics Engineering, DTU, and involves the collaboration with 4 other institutes at DTU: Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for
Electron Nanoscopy and Danchip.
At the moment we have openings within the following areas of research:
Growth and characterisation of semiconductor quantum dots and fabrication of photonic crystal based devices (Kresten Yvind; ky@com.dtu.dk).
Characterisation of pulse propagation in photonic crystal structures and ultrafast dynamics in quantum dots (Mike van der Poel; mvp@com.dtu. dk).
Theory and modelling of light-matter interaction in photonic crystal structures with quantum dots (Niels Asger Mortensen; nam@mic.dtu. dk).
Topology optimization of nanophotonic structures incorporating effects of nonlinearities and fabrication uncertainties (Ole Sigmund; sigmund@mek. dtu.dk).
Experimental and theoretical investigations of terabit systems emphasizing noise limitations and information capacity (Palle Jeppesen; pj@com.dtu.dk).
We are looking for candidates with a strong track record and with a good experimental, theoretical and/or computational background in photonics, electromagnetics or materials engineering and physics. The annual salary of PhD students starts at approximately 277,000 DKK (36,900 EUR) + pension.
For further information please contact Jesper Mørk or the persons mentioned above, or see the full job announcement at the homepage of DTU. Please send your application as a single pdf file, including CV, list of publications, certificates of exams and grades, as well as a list of references to:
Director Anders Bjarklev
Department of Photonics Engineering
Ørsteds Plads, Building 343
Technical University of Denmark
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Email: natecapplications@ fotonik.dtu. dk.
Deadline for application: July 14, 2008 at 12.00 noon.
http://www.jobs. ac.uk/jobs/ MC696/PhD_ scholarships
PhD researcher on the succesful implementation of innovations in organizations
PhD-researcher on the project Successful implementation of innovations in organizations (1,0 fte) (Utrecht), 38 hours per week Utrecht University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Job description
PhD-researcher on the project Successful implementation of innovations (1,0 fte)
In the context of the High-Potential programme the Faculty of Social Sciences has one PhD position available for the project ‘Successful implementation of innovations in organizations’. The High Potentials project is financed by Utrecht University to
support interdisciplinary work of talented scientists. The PhD will work in an interdisciplinary group of sociologists and work and organizational psychologists.
As a member of the local Linschoten Institute for psychological research, the PhD for the project will be related to the National Research Institute of Psychology and Health.
Job description:
How do employees adapt to innovations
The central question of this project is: When can we expect that employees function optimal (perform well) and remain healthy within changing organizations and working environments. The project studies the process of adaptation of innovations by employees. It is driven by the view that employees are not the passive recipients of innovations, rather they purposefully and creatively craft the innovations (e.g. by
complaining about innovations or learning). The critical question is what are the individual characteristics (both with respect to relatively stable-traits and dynamic–behaviours) that facilitate adaptation of innovation within a given work context? Using transferable insights from social psychology and occupational health
psychology, the project will focus on the interplay between job demands and resources as well as individual demands and resources that influence employees’ responses to innovations. The individual ability to adopt particular innovations in certain circumstances will depend on the extent to which (a) changes in the work environment prompted by the innovation fit with
(b) individual characteristics as well as
(c) the individual ability to self-regulate emotions and actions (towards goal achievement) .
Requirements
University Graduate
A Master’s Degree or ‘Doctoraal examen’ in (Social and Organizational) Psychology
(preferably Occupational Health Psychology), or any other relevant social science. Knowledge of and experience with survey and/or experimental studies. Expertise with respect to complex methods of statistical analysis and good organizational skills. A good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written is required. The candidate
should have a keen interest in occupational health psychology and a willingness to work with others in an interdisciplinary group.
Additional information about the job:
The PhD student will further refine the theoretical and practical design of
the study, and perform a series of studies including field and experimental studies, analyze data, and write articles to be published in international scientific journals. These articles will form the basis for the PhD-thesis. The PhD student will participate in the training program of the national research institute Psychology &
Health (see for more information pandh.fss.uu. nl. The project is carried out at the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology of Utrecht University, more in particular the Work and Organizational Psychology Research Unit. The project is supervised by Dr. Evangelia Demerouti.
Organization
Utrecht University, Faculty of Social Sciences The Faculty of Social Sciences and Behavioural of Utrecht University has over 5500 students enrolled in six degree
programmes: General Social Sciences, Cultural Anthropology, Educational Sciences, Pedagogical Sciences, and Psychology and Sociology. In addition, the Faculty contributes to programmes in Economics, Cognitive Artificial Intelligence, and Management and Organisational Sciences.
The Faculty participates in eight research schools. This wide array of programmes and research centres provides opportunities to benefit from each other’s teaching and research knowledge and expertise. They also support the Faculty’s efforts to make a high-quality contribution to the resolution of scientific and societal issues.
PhD-researcher on the project Successful implementation of innovations in organizations Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000 Salaryscale 07.
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period Duration of the contract: 1 year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We can offer the successful candidates four years’ temporary employment.
The initial contract has a duration of 1 year, which, when satisfactorily completed, will result in an extension for an additional 3 years. The appointee is expected to fulfil all the requirements for the PhD degree within this period.
The expected start date is September 1, 2008. The salary for a fulltime appointment is € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and is expected to increase to € 2,558.- in the fourth year, subject to satisfactory performance.
We offer a stimulating research climate and an enjoyable working environment. For further details please consult the University’s website at www.uu.nl.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Dr. Evangelia Demerouti
Telephone number: +31 (0)30 253 4812
E-mail address: e.demerouti@ uu.nl
Dr. René Torenvlied
Telephone number: +31 (0)30 253 2880
E-mail address: r.torenvlied@ uu.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
Application
You can apply for this job before 26-06-2008 by sending your application to:
Faculty of Social Sciences
Afd. Personeel & Organisatie
W.. Steinbusch
Postbus 80140
3508 TC Utrecht
the Netherlands
E-mail address: PenO-FEZ-FSW@ fss.uu.nl
Applications (by regular mail or by e-mail) should include:
Vacancy number 69824;
A Letter of Application and a written memorandum (maximum 1000
words) specifying your motivation to apply for one of the projects of
your preference;
A Curriculum Vitae;
Grade Sheet;
Research Experience;
Extra Curricular Activities, e.g., courses, workshops, conferences etc. in an international context;
List of Publications, do not send the publications themselves - if
you are selected for an interview you will be requested to send them
later;
The names of two referees (please provide address, phone, and e-mail address) who might be consulted after an interview.
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number 69824.
The short URL code for this job opening is: 00351-1575.
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NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS is a Research Company owned 100% by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The activity is project based and the majority of the approx.
100 employees are working with social science research.
Vacancies: 1 Research Position (PhD fellowship)
NTNU Social Research Trondheim invites application for one three years research position as PhD fellow in social anthropology. The position provides the opportunity to work in an international research institution with high academic standards and a cross-disciplinary environment. The PhD fellowship is financed by the Research Council of Norway for a research project on international/ global work migration, identity construction and subjective experiences of migrant workers. Field research will be a comparative study and will be undertaken in Norway and another country which will be agreed upon between the research fellow and the research team. A brief description of the project can be found at http://www.svt. ntnu.no/san/utlysninger/ prosjektbeskrive lse_work_ unlimited. pdf.
We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with research interests related to the topic of international work migration. The PhD fellow will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, and will receive close supervision from the project leader. Progress on the doctorate fellowship will be supported through regular presentations at internal PhD seminars as well as at international academic conferences and workshops. A progress plan will be agreed upon between the candidate and supervisor.
*Applicants must have the following qualifications*
- Hold an M.A. or equivalent in social anthropology
- Be fluent in English and a Scandinavian language
*In addition, as many as possible of the following qualifications are desirable*
- Background in organizational (or working life) anthropology; alternatively in organizational
psychology
- Knowledge on international labour migration
- Good skills in research methods and data analysis
- Social and communicative skills in order to be able to function in a group
- Interest in and experience with interdisciplinary and international collaboration.
- The candidate will be expected to be in residence in Trondheim and will have a workplace at the Department of Social Anthropology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. NTNU is committed to promoting the careers of female researchers and to fostering a more ethnically diverse work force. Women and persons of ethnic minority background are encouraged to apply. The starting date for the position is 1 September 2008 or as early as possible thereafter.
*The application should include:*
1. A completed PhD Stipend Application Form:
http://www.ntnu. no/studier/ samfunn/phsant/ skjema.
2. A PhD project description of 3-5 pages, written in English and outlining the following:
a) main research questions
b) expected innovation or «value-added» of the project
c) geographical location (s) of field research and d) a progress plan including an overview of milestones/outputs
3. A curriculum vitae
4. Certified copies of transcripts from higher education
5. Contact details for three references
The PhD candidates will be responsible for applying to, and enrolling in a compatible PhD program at NTNU. The PhD project description will be the foundation of the application to the organized research training programme at the Faculty of Social Science and Technology Management.
The starting salary for a PhD fellow at NTNU is according to standard. NTNU Social Research has a pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens Pensjonskasse) .
For more information about the Department of Social Anthropology at NTNU see http://www.ntnu. no/sosant and http://www.ntnusamf unnsforskning. no. Applications should be sent electronically to Elin.Juul@samfunn. ntnu.no or by regular mail to NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS, 7491 Trondheim, Norway, by August 1, 2008. Please mark the application with «Stipendiatstilling»
Questions and queries can be addressed
University of Tsukuba offers Policy Management master program.This Program has been operating from April 1995 and it is the oldest Partner Program in Japan of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, a large scholarship program funded by the Government of Japan and managed by the World Bank Institute in Washington. In addition to that sponsorship, which ensures the award of ten scholarships to successful applicants to this Program, the University of Tsukuba hold similar arrangements with the Inter-American Development Bank
Applicants admitted to the Program in Economic and Public Policy Management are eligible for scholarships provided by the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) of the World Bank and the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank provided that they meet the specific requirements of each program as described below.
Fifteen scholarships are provided by the JJ/WBGSP for this purpose. To be eligible, a candidate must be a national of a World Bank member country that is currently eligible to borrow from the Bank. In addition, Executive Directors, their alternates, and staff of the World Bank Group,including consultants, as well as their close relatives, are excluded from consideration.
Candidates should also be aware that, according to the general selection criteria of the World Bank,“while applicants from allWorld Bank member countries may apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarships, the program gives priority to World Bank member countries currently eligible to borrow,especially low and middle-income countries.The program also gives priority to: women; applicants with few other resources and from lower social and economic classes;applicants who have not had previous opportunities for graduate study outside their home country; and applicants who do not already hold a graduate degree from an industrialized country” (for further information, see http://www.worldbank.org/wbi).
In addition to these fifteen scholarships, the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank offers no less than two scholarships to applicants from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Applicants from this region will be advised on their options at the proper time (see more at ttp://www.iadb.org/int/eng/japan_scholarship.htm).
The scholarships benefits cover:
* economy class travel between the home country and Tsukuba, plus a travel allowance of US$ 500 for each one-way trip
* tuition and other Program fees
* a monthly stipend for subsistence needs roughly equivalent to that given by the scholarships program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (currently 170,000 yen monthly)
* medical insurance costs
These benefits cover only the scholarship recipient and are not extendable to family members. Other costs not covered by the scholarship:
* additional travel during the course of the Program
* expenses related to research,supplementary educational materials,or participation in workshops,seminars, or internships while at the University of Tsukuba.
The maximum period of funding is two years.
Recipients of JJ/WBGSP scholarships will not be eligible for employment with the World Bank for a period of three years after the completion of the Program. Those obtaining a scholarship from the Japan-IDB Scholarship Program of the Inter-American Development Bank are required to return to their native country for at least two years upon completion of their degree. As in the case of the World Bank, Executive Directors, staff and their close relatives are excluded from consideration.
This programme is the first of its kind to be accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students must have BPS graduate basis for registration to be eligible for this MSc.
It is designed to be flexible and relevant to the student’s individual needs and interests, with a strong emphasis on the application of theory to professional practice. The programme
focuses on Sport Psychology and Exercise Psychology. You can also choose modules from Kinesiology or Effective Coaching. You also would study modules in Research Skills and undertake Supervised Experience, an Independent Study, and a Dissertation relevant to sport/exercise psychology. Completion of this programme will form part of a period of study of psychology required for registration as a chartered psychologist.
The School offers MSc bursaries varying in value up to £2,500 for home/EU students and £3,500 for non EU international students. All successful MSc applicants can apply for these. Internal assistantships of £1,000 are available in addition to other bursaries and are aimed at the very best students. Assistantships will be awarded in exchange for 50 hours of ‘professional development’ work (e.g. lab support, seminar support etc.) within the School.
If you would like to enquire about this course, please call the telephone number below:
++44 (0)1248 383483
The Government of the Republic of Cyprus will award up to 5 scholarships for students from Indonesia for excellent university Nicosia MBA program.
University of Nicosia is the largest private university in Cyprus with established reputations to quality education and recently received a “committed to excellence” award from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM).
MBA program is one of the most offered in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean Region and in the field, accredited CEEA, Cyprus Ministry of Education and KYSATS. Business School is a member of AACSB - International Association for the Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
University of Nicosia MBA specialization:
* Management
* Marketing
* Finance
* MIS (management information systems)
Students whose first degree is not related to the business may be asked to take up to 3 Foundation courses.
The scholarship is granted for one year and will include:
1) € 10.252 tuition fees
2) One ticket (up to € 770)
3) € 683 monthly allowance
4) € 68 arrival allowance
5) € 51 departure allowance
6) € 185 for the purchase of health insurance
7) € 34 Cost of authorization student
8) € 46 Cost of medical tests, needed to resolve student
9) € 427 textbook allowance
The procedure for applying for scholarships MBA
1. The applicant must produce the next set of documents:
1) A University of Nicosia MBA survey
2) officially confirmed Bachelor Degree mark sheets
3) officially certified copy of Bachelor’s Degree
4) officially confirmed magistracy mark sheet
5) officially certified copy of Master’s Degree
6) 2 letters
7) Proof of knowledge of English
8) Curriculum Vitae
9) officially certified copy of the passport (valid for a period of not less than two years)
10) 4 photos
11) officially certified copy of good conduct police report
12) A copy of the analysis of blood for syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B
13) A copy of chest X-Ray report
14) * Approval Form, which is officially signed and stamped
* Approval form must be filled in by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other government body that approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(Please note that documents, which must be formally confirmed to be undertaken for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for certification.)
2. The above documents along with the signed approval forms should be submitted to:
Deadline: June 30, 2008
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Cyprus-Jakarta
Mr. Hardjuni SH
Menara Sudirman B 7 Floor
JI. Menara Sudirman Kav. 60
Jakarta 12190
Tel.: 006221 5226837-39, 0062 816739877 (mobile)
Fax.: 006221 5226829, 006221 5227753
E-mail address: hdh@cbn.net.id
All applications should reach Honorary Consul to June 30, 2008.
Download approval forms: click here
Vice-Chancellor of international scholarships 2008
De Montfort University is committed to supporting foreign students enjoy studying in Britain. Writing for courses starting in September 2008, De Montfort University Vice-Chancellor is very pleased scholarships 2000 pounds each. £ 2000 scholarship equivalent to a reduction of about 20% of the total tuition fees, and will be paid in full tuition fees for overseas students from the status of any country in the world who wish to study any of the following types of courses at De Montfort University, Leicester:
* Full-time degree (BA / BSc) in any subject
* Full-time postgraduate diploma and masters courses (PGDip / MA / MSc / MBA / Master of Law) on any topic
* Full-time MPhil / PhD research degrees in any subject
Scholarships are available for courses starting in September 2008 only (or between September 2008 and June 2009 at MPhil / PhD research degrees).
£ 2000 scholarships will be as one-pay leave and will be deducted from the total training fee for access to the first (or only) year of study.
Students moving to the DMU by one of our established progression schemes or joint partnerships can also apply for these scholarships, if they wish.
Only for the status of students have the right to apply for participation.
We will award up to 16 x £ 2000 scholarships for higher rates, starting in September 2008. There will be a limited number of scholarships for faculty:
* Faculty of Arts and Design: up to 3 scholarships
* The Faculty of Business and Law: up to 3 scholarships
* Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering: up to 5 scholarships
* Department of Health and Science: up to 2 scholarships
* Faculty of Humanities: up to 3 scholarships
Keep in mind that some of our courses are not included in this scheme scholarships. To confirm whether your choice, of course, included in the scheme, please contact the faculty reception team, which you are applying directly.
Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of submission of 500 words essay, which must be written and evaluated by the applicant group DMU representatives (each department will have its own team).
How to apply
1. Choose a course to which you want to apply to participate. If you would like further information or advice, please contact the Center for Inquiry T: +44 (0) 116 257 7513, e-mail or visit enquiry@dmu.ac.uk dmu.ac.uk / international, to view Our online prospectuses .
2. Fill out and submit an application for a course you want to learn. Detailed information on how to apply can be found online at dmu.ac.uk / international and in our international prospectuses. If the application is successful, you’ll be sent a letter proposal. You may already hold a proposal for the course, starting from 2008/09.
3. If you have your offer letter (conditional or unconditional), and you want to apply for one of the VC International Fellowship 2008/09, you must write an essay 500 words.
Please write 500 words (in English) as follows :
How will learn in your De Montfort University to improve your future?
After the deadline for applications, all the essays will be judged DMU group of representatives (one panel at the faculty) and scholarships will be awarded to applicants who are well demonstrated, according to the group, the following:
* Excellent written communication skills
* A clear understanding of course, do you want to learn
* A good understanding of what you hope to obtain from the UK Higher Education
* Good understanding of employment sector you want to enter after graduation and skills you may need
* As scholarship will help you in your research and in the future
* Ambition for the future, motivation and enthusiasm for his subject and learning
* Strong scientific knowledge as evidenced by your pre-qualification and / or academic reference as part of your application.
When complete, please write your essay, as a Word document attachment, Mary Kyrris, international recruitment group, at the very internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk
Please do not forget your name, date of birth, e-mail address and your application number with your essay.
Deadline for applications
If you want to apply for international scholarships, you should have received your letter and your essay proposal submitted before August 1, 2008 . No essays received after this date will be accepted under any circumstances.
You’ll receive an e-mail confirmation of your essay submission, when we receive it. Make sure that you continue to recognition as proof of your application, if necessary.
The allocation process
After a period of 1 August 2008, the group DMU representatives (one panel at the faculty) will meet to assess all of the works. All successful applicants who were awarded scholarships will be notified by e-mail and letters (regular mail) before September 1, 2008. £ 2000 scholarships will be deducted from the total training fee of successful candidates, when you arrive for training at DMU. Detailed information on successful recipients will be available from Maria Kyrris at internationalscholarships@dmu.ac.uk after September 10, 2008, if required.
Rule
* Status only overseas students have the right to apply for scholarships.
* Both self-funding and sponsored students have the right to apply for participation.
* There is no alternative will be offered cash and scholarship can not be transferred to any other course in DMU or to any other nominated beneficiary.
* Valid only for entry in September 2008 (or between September 2008 and June 2009 for research applicants) - scholarships can not be postponed from filing until September 2009 or later.
* For foreign students who are also entitled to 5% discount for early payment of their assessed contributions in full in applications, £ 2000 Scholarship will be deducted from the first full contribution, then 5% discount from the fee reduction.
* These scholarships will be awarded in conjunction with any other scholarship, such as scholarships for graduates of 2008 - students can receive a scholarship DMU only, as a rule, one of greater value.
* If the applicant is available scholarships, and then withdraw their application, or do not sign up for the course for any reason, scholarship is revoked.
* University reserves the right to withdraw scholarships, fellowships or not to provide, at any time before they are distributed.
Additional Information
For more information on scholarships and / or our courses, visit dmu.ac.uk / international, call +44 (0) 116 257 7513 or e-mail enquiry@dmu.ac.uk.
