Pots-doc in Molecular Biology, Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: job description

Research Fellow
£29,972 – £35,788
A postdoctoral research fellow is required to join the Faulkner group at The Roslin Institute. The project will involve characterisation of retrotransposition in the somatic cells of the human body, including assays of retrotransposition rate in embryonic stem cells, neural precursor cells and hepatocarcinomas. You will possess a PhD in Molecular Biology or closely related discipline and be prepared to pursue a research project with a large degree of autonomy and responsibility. You will also have advanced laboratory skills gained through extensive laboratory experience.

Postdoctoral position in Pontedera, ITALY

Postdoctoral position in new chemical mechanisms for actuation and locomotion in microrobotics : Pontedera, ITALY

Science jobs from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Center for Micro-BioRobotics@SSSA: job description

IIT (http://www.iit.it), with headquarters in Genova (Italy), is a non- profit institution with the primary goal of to promote excellence in basic and applied research and to contribute to the economic development of Italy.
The Center for MicroBioRobotics@SSSA of the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) http://mbr.iit.it, directed by Dr. Barbara Mazzolai, aims at developing innovative methodologies and robotic technologies, new materials, and advanced components, both for the design and construction of high performance bio-inspired machines and systems at the micro scale, and for the development of devices for biomedical, environmental, and rescue applications.
The mission of the Center is to generate and promote new scientific and technological knowledge in the microbiorobotics field, which is fully deployed by inventions deriving from an interdisciplinary approach to the tackled scientific problems. The scientific activities are carried out within the MicroRobotics and the Smart Materials Platforms.
Application is invited for the following position:
- 1 Junior or Senior (2 years experience after PhD or equivalent experience) Post Doctoral Position
The ideal candidate has expertise in one or more of the following areas: organic chemistry, electrochemistry, biochemistry, and/or analytical chemistry. Previous experiences about reaction mechanisms and kinetics are also beneficial.
He/she will work in a microengineering context in close collaboration with engineers/physicians/biologists for the development of new sensors, actuators and microrobots. In particular, for these new devices some specific developments will be: ionic solutions for osmotic type of actuation; soft, self-propelling structures and oscillating hydrogels; mono- and multi-layer bio-inspired membranes.
The successful applicant has free spirit, strong capacity to generate novel ideas at the borderline of science and technology, and wishes to work in team and cooperate over various disciplines. Proficiency in writing/spoken English is mandatory.
The position is available from May, 2011 for 12 months with a contract renewable on the basis of performance. Salary and benefits are highly competitive for international standards. The candidate will join a young and enthusiastic team and will co-tutor several PhD students working in the above mentioned research areas.

PhD/Postdoc positions at MADALGO, Aarhus Univ, Denmark

MADALGO advertises several postdoctoral and PhD student positions each year, under the supervision of Professor Lars Arge and Associate Professor Gerth S. Brodal at Aarhus University. Positions are advertised in mid fall for a February start and in mid spring for an August start. Currently several PhD and Postdoc positions are available with a August 2011 start.

PhD student positions

PhD student positions are administered through the Aarhus Graduate School of Science and include full tuition waiver and a very competitive scholarship. Applications are welcomed from students with at least three years of full-time study by August of 2011. Students with a strong background in the design and analysis of algorithms will be preferred. Students with background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are also very welcome to apply.

100 PhD Scholarships, University of Tasmania, Australia

The University of Tasmania has over 100 Elite Research Scholarships for PhD candidates in areas we excel in: the health and medical sciences, natural, physical and applied sciences, as well as business and management, regional development, education and the humanities.

Our Elite Research Scholarships are valued at $30k per annum tax-free, and are available for three years, with a possible six-month extension.

We also support our PhD candidates with a suite of practical resources throughout their Higher Degrees by Research including laptops, opportunities for performance-based scholarship top ups, cloud data storage, a conference support fund, generic skilling and supportive candidature management which help each candidate navigate their own research path.

If you have an outstanding academic record and a passion for research we probably have an Elite Research Scholarship for you.

PhD positions at IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark

 

The IT University of Copenhagen

Vacant PhD positions

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites applications for a number of PhD positions starting in the period August-December 2011. Read more about our focus areas on our webpage:www.itu.dk/en/Forskning/Phd-uddannelsen/Focus%20Areas%20for%20PhD%20positions

Employment and Enrolment:

Successful applicants will be employed and enrolled at the IT University for a period of 3 or 4 years. Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

General information:

A successful applicant will be an excellent student capable of conducting research under supervision from the IT University�fs faculty members at the highest international level. The PhD scholarships run for a period of 3- or 4-years depending on the university degree level of the applicant. The following qualifications are required:

PhD positions at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy

How to apply

Before applying:

1. Read carefully the Call for Application and the information about the PhD for which you want to apply (Attachment "A");
    
2. Check the admission requirements (art. 3 and 4) listed in the Call and in Attachment "A";
    
3. If you have obtained a degree abroad, please refer to art. 4 of the call and to the webpage concerning the admission requirements;
    
4. Make sure you have the documents to be submitted online (allowed formats: pdf, doc, rtf, jpg, gif, png).

Should you need further assistance, please write an email to phd.application@unive.it or dial 0039 041 234 7575 (Call Centre)

How to fill in the application form online

1. In case you have never been enrolled at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, you are firstly required to register online; you will then receive a username and a password.
    
2. Fill in the application form by logging into your Reserved Area and following this path: Admission test > Registration > Phd courses.