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Post-doctoral Fellow at The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)

Post-doctoral Fellow at The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM)


Description:

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) currently has an immediate opening for a post-doctoral fellow to conduct research in the area of biomaterials for the development of functional ovarian tissue. This ambitious project seeks to apply cell encapsulation techniques to achieve appropriate structure-function relationships of cells within an ovarian follicle created ex vivo for hormone and egg production.



The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is a premier clinical and basic science research university. The WFIRM has the mission of improving patient care through the development and dissemination of novel clinical therapies for the functional repair and replacement of diseased tissues and organs. The successful candidate will have full access to the 25,000 square feet of laboratory space, state-of-the- art equipment and facilities, and a 33,000 square foot vivarium present at the WFIRM.



Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree (e.g., D.V.M.) in a field of study related to biomedical science. These may include but are not limited to biomedical engineering, biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and zoology. The ideal candidate will posses training in the areas of biomaterials, immunochemistry, flow cytometry, PCR, ELISA, cell isolation and culture, and the use of animal models. Candidates must have a strong interest in translational research and preclinical development. Strong communication skills will be required due to the multi-disciplinary environment of WFIRM, and demonstrated excellence in presentation and publication of scientific results are especially sought.



Salary:

Commensurate with experience.



To apply, please forward a PDF version of a current CV including the names and contact information for three references to regenmed@wfubmc. edu.



Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of Wake Forest University Health Sciences to administer all educational and employment activities without discrimination because of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status (except where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification or a statutory requirement) in accordance with all local, state, or national laws, executive orders, regulations, and guidelines.



Contact: Justin Saul

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Medical Center Blvd.

Winston-Salem, NC, NC 27157

United States

Phone: 336 713-1326

Fax: 336 713-7290

Email: justin.m.saulgmail. com

Employer's Web Site: Visit employer's website (http://www.wfubmc.edu/)

Online Application: Apply for this job from Employer's website (https://www.hrfin.wfubmc.edu:8022/psp/pspro/EMPLOYEE/PSFT_HR/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS

Master Scholarships in Defence Management at Cranfield University by British Embassy Jakarta

Master Scholarships in Defence Management at Cranfield University by British Embassy Jakarta


The Defence Section British Embassy Jakarta is currently recruiting students for sponsorship in Masters Degree in Defence Management affiliated with Cranfield University and Indonesia Defence University (Universitas Pertahanan Indonesia ) for period 2010-2012.


Interviews for sponsored students will be conducted on Monday, 10 May 2010 and Tuesday, 11 May 2010 in Jakarta.

Qualifications & General Requirements:



Must already hold an S1 Degree (from any discipline)

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Age between 20-30

Excellent oral an written English language skills (Min TOEFL 550/IELTS 6.5)

Have some basic knowledge of the Indonesian Defence System

Please submit ONLY your application letter, CV in English, S1 certificate and evidence of TOEFL/IELTS score addressed to:

Ms. Putri Arthani via email putri.arthani@ fco.gov.uk or by post to:

Defence Section

British Embassy Jakarta

Jl. MH Thamrin 75, Jakarta 10310

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 29 April 2010. Only successful applicants will be notified for interview. There will be no correspondent unless notified by the British Embassy. Eligible candidates will need to commit to a full time course for duration of the period June 2010 – July 2012.

UNU-INWEH Master Scholarships in Integrated Drylands Management for Developing Country Students

A Unique International Master’s Degree Programme for Drylands


Integrated Drylands Management

A Joint Programme of UNU-IRA-INAT-ICARDA-CAREERI-ALRC-GM


Application Deadline: 10 June 2010


Overview

The MS Programme is designed to enhance the capacity of developing countries to manage their drylands resources. It is intended to provide young professionals and scientists an international perspective on resource management approaches in drylands. Students enrolled in the 2010-2011 programme will attend a 4-week intense course at CAREERI facilities in Lanzhou, China from 13 September – 12 October 2010. Upon completion of the course work and approval of the research proposal, students will carry out their field research which will be hosted by one of the partner organizations. The students are also required to complete a research project in their home country. The MS Programme is jointly offered by the seven partner institutions as an internationally accepted degree.


It is anticipated that the graduates from the MS Programme will serve in government departments and agencies (e.g., those dealing with agriculture, forestry, natural resource management, and combating desertification), teaching positions in institutions of higher learning, research institutions and doctoral research programmes.



Programme Information



Please download the informational brochure (PDF; 400 KB) and application form (Word doc.; 250 KB) for more details on the programme.


Scholarships



A limited number of Fellowships will be provided to qualified candidates from developing countries on a competitive basis. These fellowships will cover the travel costs between the country of origin and IRA, CAREERI, ICARDA and TU, as needed. Japanese students may only apply for TU fellowships.

Programme Partners


The United Nations University (UNU)

The Institut des Régions Arides (IRA, Tunisia)

The Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (INAT, Tunisia)

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

The Cold and Arid Regions Environmental & Engineering Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAREERI, P.R. China)

Arid Land Research Center (ALRC), Tottori University

Global Mechanism of the UNCCD (GM)

Fellowship and Travel Arrangements



Part or full fellowships will be provided to qualified candidates from developing countries on a competitive basis. These fellowships will cover international airfare at economy excursion rates (between the country of origin and the hosting institutions in Tunisia, China, Syria or Japan). Housing, meals, and local transportation in Tunisia, China, Syria or Japan will be provided by the respective host institutions.



Admissions Procedure



Please consult the informational brochure and application form for admission details.



The application form must be completed and signed. The following supporting documents must be submitted together with the application form:



A letter of nomination from your supervisor/university where you are currently registered in a Master’s programme that certifies completion of basic course work.

A certified copy of academic transcripts for each institution attended.

An original detailed research proposal of 10 pages clearly outlining the problem statement, literature review, research question, methodology, expected results, workplan and timetable.

Two original supporting letters of reference, one of which must be from your current supervisor.

Evidence of English language proficiency, where English is not your first language (e.g., TOEFL score, English certificate, etc.)

Documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation.



Applications must be received by 10 June 2010. Incomplete applications will not be considered.



Please send application materials to:


MS Programme Committee

UNU-INWEH

175 Longwood Road South, Suite 204

Hamilton, Ontario L8P 0A1

CANADA

Fax: +1 905 667 5510

Email: contact@inweh.unu.edu

Source:

http://www.inweh.unu.edu/drylands/MS.htm

ExxonMobil MSc and MBA Scholarships for Students from Middle East and North Africa

ExxonMobil MSc and MBA Middle East & North Africa Scholarship Program



The Middle East and North Africa Scholarship Program is a highly competitive scholarship program which provides select student leaders from the Middle East and North Africa with a fully-funded scholarship towards the completion of a Master’s degree at a university in the United States.


This unique opportunity offers:


Master’s degree programs in Geoscience, Engineering and MBA. Most sponsorships will be in Geoscience, with a limited number in Engineering and MBA. All MBA candidates must have a science, math or engineering background

Full graduate tuition to attend a U.S. university

Academic and visa support

Housing and living expenses while in the U.S.

Transportation to the U.S. and return to home country upon program completion

Medical Insurance while in the U.S.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:


Must be a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or the United Arab Emirates

Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math or Geography

Demonstrate English proficiency (550 written TOEFL; 79-80 iBT TOEFL; 6.0 IETLS)

Demonstrate a history of academic excellence and native fluency in Arabic

Exhibit leadership skills and cultural competency

Have a valid passport

Demonstrate English proficiency

Register for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Faculty Sponsor Program



The ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars Program seeks to build relationships with academic leaders by offering a Faculty Sponsor Program to the home academic departments of the selected scholars.



The home academic departments will be invited to nominate one outstanding faculty member to participate in the ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa faculty sponsor program, offering select geoscience faculty the opportunity to travel to the United States for a short term structured professional exchange program comprised of guest lecturing, collaborative research and participation in the annual American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meeting in San Francisco.



As part of the application process, faculty will be required to submit an abstract for the AGU meeting.



The selected faculty will be subject to all applicable regulatory requirements, including various U.S. government policies.



Application Guidelines



Ongoing Application Process

Apply through the program website :



http://www.iie.org/exxonmobilscholars



Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.



Candidate Selection



Applications are judged on merit in an open and independent review conducted by a selection panel comprised of international education experts and faculty. Selection panels will recommend finalists to the program sponsor, who will conduct two in-person selection events per year.



Contact Us



Mailing Address

ExxonMobil Middle Eastern Scholars Program

Institute of International Education

1800 West Loop Street, Suite 250

Houston, TX 77072-9481

Telephone

+1-713-621-6300 ext.17



Website

iie.org/exxonmobilscholars


Email

exxonmobilscholars@iie.org


Further Scholarship Information and Application (pdf) go to:

http://www.fsc.uaeu.ac.ae/news_events/geology/news_evetns/cos_geology_MENA_Scholars2_17-02-2010.pdf

GET Foundation Scholarship Program 2011/12-Hong Kong Students-USA

The GET Foundation Scholarship Program is offered for the year 2011/12 to Hong Kong Students to pursue undergraduate studies in an accredited four-year university/college in the United States


The purpose of this scholarship program is to reward motivated and deserving high school students from Hong Kong to pursue undergraduate studies in an accredited four-year university/college in the United States. Selection will be based on academic promise, financial need, documented perseverance in activities outside the classroom, the quality of the personal statement and essay, personal character such as honesty, good judgment, motivation, leadership and community service.


Eligibility:

Demonstrated financial need

Accepted for full-time enrollment in an accredited four-year US college/university

Preference given to applicants with demonstrated educational motivation and leadership skills

Intention to pursue a career in science, engineering or teaching

Must be a Hong Kong high school graduate

How to apply:

Fully completed application must be received by the Foundation by April 15 of each year (Airmail may take up to 15 days and DHL/FedEx may take up to 5 days for delivery). It is your responsibility to make sure that your application package reach the Foundation by the April 15 deadline. More than a dozen well qualified applications were regrettably rejected the last few years due to missed deadline.

Late or incomplete application will not be considered.


Scholarship Deadline:

15th April, 2011

Source:

http://www.thegetfoundation.org/right2.html

Faculty Positions 2010-KAUST-Saudi Arabia

The Division of Life Science and Engineering at The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology offers Faculty Positions for the year 2010 in Saudi Arabia



The Division of Life Science and Engineering at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) invites applications from outstanding scientists to complement and enhance our research in the molecular life sciences. We are particularly interested to further develop the following disciplines:


Structural Biology

Synthetic Biology

Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics


Who may apply:

Applicants will have a PhD in a biological science or a related discipline, post-doctoral research experience and are committed to collaborative and interdisciplinary research within KAUST and with our global research partners. Successful candidates will build their own research groups, participate in the graduate teaching program and supervise Masters and PhD students.


How to apply:

Those interested in pursuing this unique opportunity should send a CV (including publication lists and contact information for at least three potential references) and a statement of research interests.


Further Information:

For futher information send an email to info@kaust-aea.cam.ac.uk.

Application Deadline:

Currently open. Applications will be considered until all positions have been filled.


Source:

http://www.kaust.edu.sa/academics/clse/documents/Biological%20Sciences%20Vacancies.pdf

Graduate Degree Fellowship Program 2010/11-IIEF-Indonesia

The Indonesian International Education Foundation and The New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) offers The Graduate Degree Fellowship Program to US citizen or US permanent resident holder or citizen of Asia Pacific region including Russia for the year 2011 in Indonesia

IEF in coorperation with the East-West Center is giving Master Degre Scholarship Program for individuals who are interested in joining the education and research program of University of Hawaii, Manoa to obtain their Masters Degree.

Scholarship Details:

This scholarship is available for Masters Degree (24 months) and Doctorate Degree (48 months). Through this program, scholars will have the opportunity to join research projects in their field of studies such as economy, politics and security, environmental, population and health, education as well as development in Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, University of Hawaii, Manoa also offers to certify Master Degree programs in the fields of Leaership Study, International Cultural Study, Population Study and Resources Management Study.

Who may apply:

Applicants have to be US citizen or US permanent resident holder or citizen of Asia Pacific region including Russia.

Applicants have to register themselves in one of the Masters Degree programs at University of Hawaii, Manoa or already registered as students of Master Degree at University of Hawaii, Mano.

Have minimum TOEFL (international) grade of 213 Computer-Based Testing/550 Paper Based Testing/ 79-80 Internet-Based Testing and GRE/GMAT (according to terms in each field of studies).

Applicants have to complete all requirements in order to gain the exhange visitor visa (J-visa).
How to apply:

For application form visit http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/student-programs/opportunities-for-study/ewc-graduate-degree-fellowship/.
Final date of submission every year would be on 1 November.

For registration form and complete information, please contact IIEF at Menara Imperium Lt. 28 Suite B; Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta Selatan; Tel. 021-8317330.

Scholarship Deadline:

1st November, 2010

The Hungarian Government Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2011

The Hungarian Government offers The Postgraduate Research Scholarships for the year 2011 in Hungary


Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian institutions of higher education or research


Eligibility:


Can be applied for by: applicants holding a Master’s degree or an equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do research for their dissertation, yet wish to stay in Hungary for less than 12 months. (However, PhD students cannot acquire credits at their host universities.)

How to apply:


Every application must contain two (2) copies of the documents listed below in one of the following languages: English, French or German in the order given.

In case one of the documents submitted (certificate of the highest degree/diploma, proof of enrolment, supporting documents) is not in one of these languages, it is requested to submit a translation thereof.

Application form of the Hungarian Scholarship Board

Curriculum Vitae

List of publications

Copy of highest degree/diploma (i.e. MA or MSc degree)

Precise and detailed work plan – maximum two pages

Certificate of proficiency in Hungarian – unless there is another agreed upon working language for the proposed course/programme (to be attached to the letter of invitation)

Two letters of recommendation from two recognized experts in the relevant discipline

Letter of invitation by the future host institution in Hungary (In case an applicant wishes to study in a postgraduate course, that must be tuition-free.)

Medical certificate of satisfactory health condition

Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be considered!

Application documents shall not be returned!

Further Information:

For further information please contact the International Department of the Liszt Academy of Music, e-mail: Hars.Borbala@lisztakademia.hu or Pandi.Zita@lisztakademia.hu, phone: +36 1 462 4615, +36 1 462 4616.

Scholarship Deadline:

1st March, 2011

Source:

http://www.scholarship.hu/Englishsite/Bpostgraduatestudiesresearch/tabid/187/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Partial PhD Scholarships 2011/12-Liszt Academy of Music-Hungary

The Liszt Academy of Music and the Hungary Government offer The Partial PhD Scholarships for the year 2011/12 in Hungary




Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister of Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in Hungarian institutions of higher education or research.



Eligibility:


Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited institution of higher education in his/her home country or in a foreign country (but not in Hungary).


How to apply:

Every application must contain two (2) copies of the documents listed below in one of the following languages: English, French or German in the order given.

In case one of the documents submitted (certificate of the highest degree/diploma, proof of enrolment, supporting documents) is not in one of these languages, it is requested to submit a translation thereof.

Application form of the Hungarian Scholarship Board

Curriculum Vitae

List of publications

Copy of highest degree/diploma

Precise and detailed work plan – maximum two pages

Certificate of proficiency in Hungarian – unless there is another agreed upon working language for the proposed course/programme (to be attached to the letter of invitation)

Two letters of recommendation, one by the applicant’s home institution, one by the supervisor in Hungary

Copy of enrolment of the applicant’s doctoral school

Letter of invitation by the director of an accredited doctoral school in Hungary (The PhD programmemust be tuition-free.)

Medical certificate of satisfactory health condition

Applicants for music/arts scholarships have to attach the following documents in addition:

For painters, graphic artists and sculptors: photographs of three (3) works of art / sketches (with date)

For performing artists (musicians) and conductors: high quality recordings of three (3) different styles of music, conductors have to submit three (3) original scores.

Candidates should not forget to indicate on these applications that they are simultaneously applying for a scholarship at the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office.

Further Information:

For further information please contact the International Department of the Liszt Academy of Music, e-mail: Hars.Borbala@lisztakademia.hu or Pandi.Zita@lisztakademia.hu, phone: +36 1 462 4615, +36 1 462 4616.

Scholarship Deadline:

1st March, 2011

Source:

http://www.scholarship.hu/Englishsite/C2partialPhDstudies/tabid/189/language/en-US/Default.aspx

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