New College Scholarships

Study Subject(s):Bioinformatic
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: DFG
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: -University degree in bioinformatics or an equivalent university degree in natural science -Excellent knowledge in statistics and programming languages (R, Perl, Java)
-Database administration and handling skills are a plus
-Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are required
-Candidates should be strongly motivated, team-oriented and should have the ability to work

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Our group consists of an interdisciplinary team with expertise in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics and medicine.Therefore we provide an excellent working environment, comprising many lab-specific datasets for analysis and the possibility to participate in the design of future experiments. We study the molecular mechanism underlying the cardiac developmental process and its aberration in human (congenital heart disease). A particular focus is on the process of gene transcription, its regulation and phenotypic consequence. The heart, cardiac and skeletal muscle cells represent our model systems employing animal models, patient material and cell culture.

How to Apply: by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: until 31st of August 2011

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Study Subject(s): Global Sustainability and Security , Regional Power Shifts , American Challenges as a Global Power
Course Level: Research
Scholarship Provider: The Woodrow Wilson International Center
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-Citizens or permanent residents from any country (foreign nationals must be able to hold a valid passport and obtain a J1 Visa)
-Men and women with outstanding capabilities and experience from a wide variety of -backgrounds (including government, the corporate world, professions, and academia)
-Academic candidates holding a Ph.D. (Ph.D. must be received by the application deadline of October 1)
-Academic candidates demonstrating scholarly achievement by publications beyond their doctoral dissertations
-Practitioners or policymakers with an equivalent level of professional achievement
-English proficiency as the Center is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas among its fellows

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Wilson Center invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in its flagship Fellowship Program and to take advantage of the opportunity to engage actively in the Center’s national mission. The Center awards approximately 22-25 residential fellowships through its annual international fellowship competition. Fellows will be affiliated with one of the Wilson Center programs/projects and are encouraged to interact with policy makers in Washington, D.C. as well as with Wilson Center staff who are working on similar research and topics.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 October 2011

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Study Subject(s): Bioinformatics Expert Next Generation Sequencing
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: FGCZ,ETH and University of Zurich
Scholarship can be taken at: Switzerland

Eligibility:-The ideal candidate has a university degree in bioinformatics, computer science, physics, or a related field. Candidates with a PhD and publications are welcome to apply.
-Familiarity with the management and analysis of large- scale genomics datasets will be considered an advantage. -In particular experience with sequencing data (next generation or Sanger -based sequence assembly and -mapping) or other functional genomics data (e.g. microarray data) is a plus. Basic skills with the LINUX/UNIX operating system are essential.
-Furthermore, a strong background in at least one scripting or programming language (Perl, Python, Java) is mandatory. -Experience in R/Bioconductor and/or web programming will be considered an advantage.
-The ability to work independently is a prerequisite, as is the ability to effectively interact with the research and technical staff of the center and of external research groups in a team-oriented manner.
-Advanced knowledge of English is essential, as this is the working language of the center.
-Knowledge of German is helpful.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Bioinformatics Expert Next Generation Sequencing to strengthen the bioinformatics team and support the analysis of next generation sequencing data generated in the various interdisciplinary research projects. The successful candidate will be involved in the analysis, processing, and management of sequencing data from Ion Torrent, AB SOLiD 5500xl, Roche/454 FLX, and PacBio RS platforms. In addition, the expert will also participate in building customized data analysis pipelines and in the scientific development of new approaches for data analysis.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: July 15, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Neurological population
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Italian Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
Highly motivated Italian or international candidates with an educational background in psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience or related fields.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: A postdoctoral position will be available immediately in the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (CNCS, Rovereto, Italy) at the Italian Institute of Technology to work with Dr. Lorella Battelli. The project will explore links between motion, attention and time in a neurological population as well as in normal subjects. Moreover TMS and tDCS will be used as techniques to study the direct relationship between brain functions and behavior.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: December 31, 2011

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