New College Scholarships

Study Subject(s): Statistics
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Danish National Advance Technology Foundation, Aalborg University
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark
Eligibility:
The applicant must hold at master degree and strong qualifications in mathematical statistics. Thus, it is essential that the applicant is strongly familiar with theoretical statistics as well as applied statistics. Strong computing skills are also highly relevant. Finally, the applicant must master English both orally and in writing.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The PhD student will mainly work with research questions related to the BagTrack project. The main statistical research challenge will be to develop statistical models and inference procedures concerning the handling processs and the reading of tags with the main purpose of developing strategies for bag tagging, analysis of handling quality and gaining insight into the causes of mishandling.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 August, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Molecular and physico-chemical characterization of selected ginger species from North Eastern Region
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Scholarship can be taken at: India

Eligibility:
-M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Soil Science/ Environmental Sciences with good academic records (1st division).
-Strong desire to work on chemical analysis of plant and soil system with good knowledge of routine analytical techniques such as HPLC, UV-Spectrophotometer, AAS, GC-MS, CHNS, ICP-AES, XRF etc. Should have good knowledge in statistical data analysis.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for the following post in the DBT twinning project entitled “Molecular and physico-chemical characterization of selected ginger species from North Eastern Region”. The position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the above mentioned DBT project. The initial appointment will be for six months which can be extended further on the basis of the performance of the candidate.

How to Apply: By Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 09th August, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Virology
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Veterinary in National Veterinary Institute, DTU
Scholarship can be taken at: Denmark

Eligibility: -Candidates should have a PhD degree or equivalent as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a position as a Senior Researcher.
- The preferred candidate has a broad knowledge of virology with a proven record on contribution to the development of the virological discipline.
-The candidate should have internationally recognized scientific qualifications and a record of research achievements evidenced by international collaborations and authorships in high impact journals.
-Teaching qualifications (pre- and postgraduate level) will be an advantage.
-Knowledge of modern food animal production in a European setting is necessary.
-Documented management and collaboration skills at a high level, as well as the ability to inspire, motivate and supervise researchers within and across scientific disciplines are essential, as is a proven fund raising record, innovative achievements (e.g. patents), and a high publication rate.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The National Veterinary Institute has for more than 100 years conducted research on infectious diseases and disease prevention in production animals. The research has contributed to important scientific breakthroughs and the Institute has gained an excellent reputation as a provider of evidence-based scientific advice to the industry as well as to public agencies. The activities also form an important basis for collaborations with other DTU departments and with other public and private research entities, in Denmark and abroad, as well as with the Danish farming industry. To meet the future challenges, the institute has recently reorganized the scientific activities into four discipline oriented sections: virology, immunology, bacteriology/pathology and epidemiology. The general aim of the sections is to perform basic and applied research, and to translate discoveries into tools for control, prevention and treatment of major infectious diseases in production animals including fish. Activities on virology include major endemic and exotic viruses including zoonoses. The institute has modern PC-2 and PC-3 containment facilities for handling infectious agents and infected animals.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September 2011

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Study Subject(s):Bridging the Gap between Neuronal Activity and Neuroimaging
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Radboud University
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: -You should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent), have academic experience in using numerical methods to analyse complex systems, and be willing to further develop your mathematical and software development skills.
-You are enthusiastic to understand the dynamic properties of the human brain and to probe the interaction between different regions. Furthermore, you are prepared to take courses and workshops offered at the Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience to bring your knowledge of cognitive neuroscience up to the standard required.
-You should be willing to work in a multidisciplinary environment in which the results and methods from various disciplines, ranging from natural to behavioural sciences, are integrated.
-And you are eager to work with us at the cutting edge of science, where your personal commitment and skills are both essential and appreciated.
-Proficiency in oral and written English is essential.
-You are expected to work in a team, sharing technical know- how and ideas.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Neuronal Oscillation group and the MR Techniques in Brain Function group at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, have funding available for a PhD position, aimed at quantitative evaluation of neuroimaging signal characteristics resulting from activity of neurons in the working human brain. The human brain is composed of multiple regions that are flexibly engaged and disengaged depending on the cognitive task performed. Each of these regions comprises large numbers of neurons that interact non-linearly. A fundamental question in cognitive neuroscience is how the connections and interactions of the neurons shape the functional architecture of the working brain. At the Donders Institute this question is addressed experimentally by measuring cognitive signals by means of magneto-encephalography (MEG), electro-encephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 September, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Understanding the Age of Transitional Justice: Narratives in a Historical Perspective
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: NIOD Research Department
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility: -Ph.D. in History, Law, or Social- and Political Sciences, or at least three years professional (Ph.D. level) experience on topics related to the program
-Can initiate challenging discussion about the specific area of scientific interest and in general the research done at the NIOD
-Self-reliant
-Experience with modern information technology
-Professional attitude with excellent communication skills
-Fluent English
-Skilled in the development of proposals which could, via the content, design, and execution fundamentally augment the Transitional Justice program

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The NIOD offers an informal, internationally-oriented working environment with a great deal of room for individual initiative and responsibility. The maximum salary for a full-time position is € 4,970.00 per month gross (based on experience, scale 11 or 12, collective labour agreement Dutch Universities), excluding 8% vacation bonus and an 8.3% end-of-the-year bonus. There is an additional extensive secondary benefits packet. Secondment is among the possibilities. This is a fulltime position of 38 hours per week for a period of two years at the NIOD.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 25 July, 2011

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Study Subject(s): Molecular Machines at Work in the Gas Phase
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility:
A Master’s/academic degree in (Physical) Chemistry or (Experimental) Physics. The candidate should have proven laboratory skills and an affinity for working with advanced technical equipment. Experience with (laser) spectroscopic methods is an advantage.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: Inspired by nature, scientists nowadays try to make molecules that are able to perform the same functions as macroscopic machines. To understand the ‘instruction manual’ of machines on a molecular scale, one needs to study the externally controlled operation of synthetic molecular machines under isolated conditions and under conditions that mimic their operational environment. The fundamental underlying mechanisms of such machines – and in particular the detailed conformational changes that are key to these motions – are studied ideally under conditions in which one can zoom in on their intrinsic structural properties and inter-component interactions, and at the same time control the interactions with their surroundings. As we have shown, high-resolution spectroscopy on jet-cooled, isolated molecular machines and on clusters with solvent molecules is the most direct approach to achieve this level of detail.
How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 July 2011.

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Study Subject(s):Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: National University of Singapore
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore

Eligibility:
Candidates with a strong background in nanomaterials synthesis and characterization are encouraged to apply. Experience in surface functionalization of nanomaterials is highly desirable.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: Multiple postdoctoral positions are available immediately in the area of nanomaterials at the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore.The candidates will work with a team of faculty and researchers on a 5-year collaborative project investigating nanostructured materials for water treatment and purification.

How to Apply: Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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Study Subject(s):Sociology
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Stockholm University
Scholarship can be taken at: sweden

Eligibility:The applicant should have a Phd degree in sociology not older than three years.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: While at the Stockholm University the post-doc is expected to do research aimed at publications in leading journals and/or with leading presses, to participate in the department´s seminars, and in other ways to contribute actively to the research environment at the department. All senior researchers at the department participate, to some extent, in teaching assignments.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: no later than September 30, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Biomolecular Sciences , Comparative Anatomy and Cytology , Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology , Applied Biology , Genetics , Microbiology , Organic Chemistry , Informatics
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: The Microsoft Research, University of Trento, Bruno Kessler Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
-Applications for the doctoral positions are accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age and nationality, who have an Italian “laurea specialistica” or “laurea magistrale” in compliance with Ministerial Decree no. 509 of 3.11.1999 as amended, a university degree of the previously enforced Italian regulations, or an equivalent academic degree obtained abroad.
-The degree in scientific areas will be a preferential title.
-Applicants who have a foreign degree which has not been officially recognized as equivalent to an Italian degree must submit a request for equivalence in the application.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The University of Trento announces the 27th cycle of the PhD School in Biomolecular Sciences. The selection for 12 doctoral positions is announced. 9 positions will be assigned scholarships.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 4 October, 2011

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Study Subject(s):Health Services and Systems Research
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore

Eligibility:-Applicants must have a bachelor’s (required) or master’s (preferred) degree in one of the following domains: public policy, decision sciences, operations research/management science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.
-Applicants with a degree in engineering, physical or biological sciences who demonstrate a systemic perspective and who express an interest in health systems research will receive due consideration.
-The applicant should have excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills; and be a highly motivated individual, prepared to work in a multidisciplinary research-oriented setting.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: (HSSR) at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School has an opening for a Research Assistant/Research Associate (RA). The RA will be primarily engaged in supporting a project to use systems modeling to promote informed clinical and public policy decision making in the area of health systems design; additional tasks will involve other research activities, such as control of infectious disease, in the Program.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July 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): Human Sciences and Economics and Science and Technology
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Institute for Advanced Study
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
Candidates must:
1) be citizens of any nation except Italy and not resident in Italy;
2) be no more than 36 years of age at the date of this announcement;
3) be in possession of a PhD degree or equivalent qualification certified by a university on the date of the final deadline.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: The Institute for Advanced Study intends to allocate for the year 2012 two annual scholarships for young foreign researchers (Early-Stage Research Fellowships) for the year 2012, one in the field of Human Sciences and Economics and one in the field of Science and Technology. Each Fellowship will be awarded to an early career researcher in order to allow her/him to carry out research at a Department or Research Centre of the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Study Subject(s):Reconstruction of the evolution of climate and environment of the Ebro Delta (NE Spain)
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Centre for Climate Change (C3), Aquatic Ecosystems Unit
Scholarship can be taken at: Spain
Eligibility:
The candidate has to be granted with a degree in biology, geography, geology or environmental sciences. Experience in analysis of diatoms and/or in statistical techniques, sediment geochemistry or climate data series are merits but not prerequisite. The successful applicant should be have good ability to write and speak English, good technical skills, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: PhD student position in paleolimnological research announced jointly by the Centre for Climate Change (C3) at the University Rovira i Virgili (URV) and Aquatic Ecosystems Unit of the Institute for Food and Agricultural Research Technology (IRTA) in Sant Carles de la Ràpita (Spain).

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Study Subject(s):Molecular Cardiovascular Research
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider:Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility:The candidate should have a PhD within a relevant research area (i.e. Molecular and Developmental Biology, Genetics or Biochemistry).
-Previous experience in molecular biology, genetics and mouse histology is an asset.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: We are a research team at the MDC studying the signaling pathways during early forebrain development. In particular, we focus on mechanisms regulating sonic hedgehog signaling pathway in primary cilia and on the interplay of SHH with LRP2, a LDL receptor family member, expressed in the neuroepithelium (Spoelgen et al 2005). Several exciting projects are available focusing on: (i) identifying molecular mechanisms leading to the LRP2-mediated modulation of SHH signaling, (ii) characterizing how components of the SHH signaling machinery in and at the primary cilium mediate proper reception, transduction and transcriptional response of the target cells to the morphogen and (iii) identifying new factors crucial for early forebrain specification and forebrain midline morphogenesis.

How to Apply: Online or by Post

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30.07.2011

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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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Study Subject(s):Health Services and Systems Research
Course Level:Research
Scholarship Provider: Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Scholarship can be taken at: Singapore

Eligibility:-Applicants must have a bachelor’s (required) or master’s (preferred) degree in one of the following domains: public policy, decision sciences, operations research/management science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.
-Applicants with a degree in engineering, physical or biological sciences who demonstrate a systemic perspective and who express an interest in health systems research will receive due consideration.
-The applicant should have excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent computer skills; and be a highly motivated individual, prepared to work in a multidisciplinary research-oriented setting.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: (HSSR) at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School has an opening for a Research Assistant/Research Associate (RA). The RA will be primarily engaged in supporting a project to use systems modeling to promote informed clinical and public policy decision making in the area of health systems design; additional tasks will involve other research activities, such as control of infectious disease, in the Program.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 July 2011.

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Study Subject(s): Nanochemistry
Course Level:Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Italian Institute of Technology
Scholarship can be taken at: Italy
Eligibility:
The successful candidate must have a background in chemistry or materials science, with consolidated research expertise in materials synthesis and characterization.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: A postdoc position is open within the Nanochemistry Division of the Italian Institute of Technology in Genova (Italy), headed by Dr. Liberato Manna. The project objective is to synthesize and assemble new generations of nanostructures and to exploit them in photovoltaics, nano-electronics and energy storage. The Nanochemistry Division is equipped with state-of-the-art synthesis labs and structural /surface /catalytic / electrochemical /transport characterization instrumentation and carries out world class research in the development of nanomaterials. The candidate will be a member of a multidisciplinary team of chemists, biologists, physicists and engineers.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Study Subject(s): Characterisation of the near-field Eyjafjallajokull volcanic plume and its long-range influence
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: NERC
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with experience and a track record in mapping atmospheric products from satellite data. You will have a PhD or equivalent in a related subject with a significant remote sensing component and a background in Earth sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer sciences. Previous experience in using algorithms to retrieve volcanogenic species, with exposure to multi- and hyperspectral datasets would be highly advantageous.

Scholarship Open for International Students: No

Scholarship Description: The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol (UK) has an opening for a post-doctoral research assistant in the volcanology group. This post is attached to a NERC funded three-year research project ‘characterisation of the near-field Eyjafjallajokull volcanic plume and its long-range influence’, a large multi-institution effort to improve our understanding of volcanic ash clouds. The research you will carry out will be focussed on work package 3 of the proposal: Satellite remote sensing of volcanic ash and gases (Dr. Matthew Watson (Bristol, lead), Dr. Don Grainger (Oxford) and Prof. Paul Palmer (Edinburgh)), to be conducted by three post doctoral researchers.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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