[New Zealand] The 2009 Anita Borg Scholarship in Technology for Women

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we are pleased to announce the 2009 Google Australia and New Zealand Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. Each scholar recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship towards the 2010 academic year. In addition all finalists and scholarship recipients will be invited to an expenses-paid networking retreat to be held at Google's Sydney Engineering centre in September. Who can apply? Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible: Be a female student at an Australian or New Zealand university who has completed one or more years of a Bachelors degree with at least one year of study remaining, whether as part of a Bachelors or postgraduate degree. Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at an university or equivalent tertiary institution (please see FAQ for details) in Australia or New Zealand in 2010. Be studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field. Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. distinction average plus). Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply. Past applicants and finalists are also encouraged to re-apply. If you have any questions, please email anitaborgscholars.au@google.com Official announcement can be obtained from here

CANADA; Graduate Position: Evolutionary Conservation Biology

Two positions (one PhD, one MSc) are now available to examine the evolutionary consequences of small population size for conservation biology (Location:
Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada). Students will study interactions between population size, genetic diversity, adaptation, and phenotypic plasticity, using several populations of a salmonid fish in eastern Canada as a model system. The research will involve a combination of fieldwork, fish
husbandry, common-garden experimentation and molecular genetic studies;
previous experience in any of these areas is an asset.

Expected start date is September 2009 or January of 2010. Each position is contingent upon acceptance to the Department of Biology graduate program at
Concordia University. If interested, please send an application including: 

(i) a CV; (ii) a brief cover letter describing research interests and theirrelationship with this research; (iii) names and addresses of two references,
and (iv) documentation of undergraduate grades. Please send applications
electronically to: Dr. Dylan Fraser, Department of Biology, Dalhousie
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J1. Fax: 902-494-3736. Email:
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Dr. Dylan J. Fraser
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Biology, Dalhousie University,
Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 4J1
Tel: (902) 494-6279; Fax: (902) 494-3736
Email: dylan.fraser[at]dal.ca
Webpage: www.dylanfraser.com

Master Studentship on Sensor Development for Optimisation of Anaerobic Digesters, Cranfield University

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Supported by the Yorkshire Water, a studentship of up to £17,000 p.a. for 1 year plus fees* is available.
Anaerobic digestion is one of the most exciting areas in the wastewater business due to recent initiatives on renewable energy production and concerns on reduction of carbon emissions and impact on climate change.

Yorkshire Water, winner of the Big Tick Award of Excellence from Business in the Community in ‘Climate Change’ for activities to drive energy efficiency and increase renewable generation for 2008, together with Cranfield University are currently looking for a suitable candidate to develop a sensor to monitor and optimise anaerobic digesters. The suitable applicant will develop a sensor for measurement of volatile fatty acids in mesophilic anaerobic digesters and assess its application for detecting early signs of process imbalance at full-scale wastewater treatment works at Yorkshire Water.

The MSc project will be developed with academics at Cranfield University but the successful candidate will spend most of the time at Yorkshire Water, who will be sponsoring the programme. In return the applicant will be offered an excellent working environment, travel opportunities and a competitive bursary.

Start Date: ASAP

Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme

The successful candidate will attend Cranfield University’s ‘Technical Schools Research Students Training Programme’ which is designed to equip students with research skills required during their research studies and in their future careers. This programme consists of a series of ‘one-day events’, coupled with smaller interactive group sessions. Details can be found at:

http://www.cranfiel d.ac.uk/soe/ esrstp/

For further details please contact Alison Whaley at a.whaley@cranfield. ac.uk, Academic Co-ordinator, T: +44 (0) 1234 750111 x2570

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent or MSc in a related subject such as science or engineering. The applicant will need to have knowledge on wastewater treatment processes and working experience on laboratory analysis or wastewater plant operation. A self-starting individual who is organised and enthusiastic with good communication and problem solving skills.

Funding

*Supported by Yorkshire Water, this studentship will cover the tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only. Applicants are also eligible for a bursary of up to £17,000p.a. dependent upon qualifications and experience

How to apply

If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the Application Form or you can request that we post one to you. Alternatively you may wish to apply online here

For further information contact us today:

School of Applied Sciences
T: +44 (0)1234 754086
E: appliedsciences@ cranfield. ac.uk

Please note that we are unable to consider submissions for specific research studentships that fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria.

Official announcement can be obtained from:

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/postgraduatestudy/researchopport unities/page3925 5.jsp

Application deadline: 31 May 2009
Supervisor: Dr Ana Soares and Dr Elise Cartmell
Duration of award: 1 year
Award type: MSc by Research

USA; Postdoctoral Fellow Breast Tumor Microenvironment

A POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP is available in Paraic Kenny’s laboratory at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. The laboratory is focused on the use of complex 3D culture models of the breast tumor microenvironment to identify, dissect and target key pro-tumorigenic signaling proteins produced by various cell types of the tumor microenvironment. The postdoctoral fellow will work on a funded research project to define the signaling factors that macrophages use to drive human breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion.

Recent PhD graduates are preferred. Qualified individuals must have strong laboratory expertise in molecular and cell biology, publications in English language journals, and be prepared to work in a highly competitive environment. Ability to work independently, demonstrated creativity, and very high motivation are expected.

More information about the PI and the laboratory, including a full list of recent publications is available from our website:http://kennylab.aecom.yu.edu

To apply, send a CV and a brief statement of previous research accomplishments and contact details for 3 references topkenny@aecom.yu.edu

GERMANY; PhD position available at the Courant Research Center Evolution of Social Behavior, Göttingen University

1 PhD position available at the Courant Research Center Evolution of Social Behavior, Göttingen University, Germany Applications are invited for a PhD project to work on competition and cooperation in male Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus) in their natural habitat in Morocco. The project will focus on male reproductive competition and consequences for social relationships and
stress physiology in Barbary macaques. The study will be carried out in the oak and cedar forest near the city of Azrou, in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. The field site is run by Dr. Bonaventura Majolo (University of Lincoln, UK) and Prof. Mohammed Qarro (Ecole Nationale Forestière d’Ingénieurs, Morocco). Three habituated troops are currently available to study at the field site. Accommodation will be in the city of Azrou, in a fully furnished flat with internet connection. Azrou can be easily reached from Fez international airport (around Km60 from Azrou), but also from Rabat-Sale’ or Casablanca airports. All the necessary equipment for field work is available on site (binoculars, weather station, hand-held computers and software for data collection, and equipment for playback experiments). 

Initial funding is available (9-12 months depending on the starting
date) and we are currently seeking additional funding up to three more years.

The candidate should hold a master’s degree in Biology or Physical
Anthropology and have a strong background in Behavioral Ecology or Animal Behavior. Anticipated start of fieldwork is August 2009 and data collection will last approximately 1.5 years. The work at the field site is physically very demanding. The field site is between
1,400 and 1,900 meters a.s.l. and weather conditions can vary
dramatically across the year, with temperature ranging between 35ºC to -5ºC and snow in the winter months. Hence, interested individuals should be physically fit and have previous experience with field work in remote areas. He/she should enjoy working in a team as well as individually and independently. Data collection will include detailed behavioral sampling as well as collection of fecal or urine samples for subsequent hormonal analyses. Thus, prior experience in behavioral observation of social animals in the wild will be a pre-requisite. Ability to speak (and write) English is mandatory, knowledge of French and/or Arabic beneficial. Following the field period, behavioral and hormonal analyses will be conducted at the University of Göttingen, Germany. Applications should include a letter describing research experiences and interests, a CV and contact information of two referees. Application should be send be to Prof. Julia Ostner via email (jostner [ à ] gwdg.de). Review of applications start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Germany : PhD Scholarships in Stochastic Models of Complex Process at TU Berlin

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International Research Training Group
Stochastic Models of Complex Processes
Berlin – Zurich
Call for Applications – PhD scholarships

The IRTG Stochastic Models of Complex Processes Berlin-Zurich is offering several scholarships for graduate students in Berlin starting October 2009. Candidates should have obtained (or be about to obtain) a Diploma or M.Sc. degree in mathematics or closely related fields with results significantly above average, and intend to pursue graduate studies in mathematics within the research area of the IRTG. The IRTG offers, besides the opportunity to do supervised research, a rich graduate programme consisting of graduate courses, seminars, and guest lectures. Fellows are required to actively participate in this programme.

Scholarships are tax-free and carry a monthly stipend of € 1203.– plus family allowance.

They are initially awarded for two years, subject to renewal to up to 3 years. All graduate students will be expected to work for a Ph.D. degree at one of the participating universities in Berlin and Potsdam. They are expected to spend 6 months at the partner institutions in Zurich, for which additional financial support will be provided.
Applications should provide the usual documents:
• letter of application
• curriculum vitae
• copies of certificates
• Diplom/masters’ thesis and relevant publications if available
• statement of purpose sketching the applicants research interests
• two letters of recommendation (to be sent directly to us)
The IRTG particularly encourages the application of female candidates. Disabled persons will be given preferential treatment in cases of otherwise equal qualification.

Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. Dr. Jean-Dominique Deuschel, Coordinator, IRTG SMCP
Institut f¨ur Mathematik, MA 7-4, Technische Universit¨at Berlin
Straße des 17. Juni 136, 10623 Berlin, Germany
preferably via e-mail to siwak@math.tu- berlin.de

DEADLINES:
Applications are requested before
June 15, 2009
http://www.math. tu-berlin. de/smcp/

PhD Position in Mechanical Engineering on “Human Posture and Movement Prediction Based on Musculoskeletal Modeling”, Aalborg University

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The PhD stipend is available within the general study programme “Mechanical Engineering”. The study will be conducted in close cooperation with researchers at the Department of Health Science and Technology.

The stipend is affiliated with the research project AnyBody Inside, co-financed between the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation, AnyBody Technology A/S and Aalborg University. The purpose of the project is to investigate and develop reliable methods for prediction of natural postures and movements by means of musculoskeletal models of the human body. The project is therefore inter-disciplinary in nature comprising elements from mechanics, numerical mathematics, software development and physiology.

The hypothesis of the project is the idea that voluntary postures and movement strategies in humans are guided by a desire to optimize performance according to some criteria. It is the purpose of the project to identify these criteria, cast them into a mathematical form and implement them in musculoskeletal models using the AnyBody Modeling System.

The study programme will likely contain the following items:

* Literature review of state-of-the- art in the field.
* Biomechanical analysis of the problem resulting in candidate criterion functions and constraints.
* Innovation of models and examples suitable to investigate different formulations of the optimization problem.
* Experiments and simulation.
* Conclusions and final implementation of the methods.

Key topics: Musculoskeletal simulation, posture and movement prediction, optimization.

Applicants for the PhD position should hold a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, mathematics, numerical methods, software engineering (or a related field) and should have an interest in physiology and biomechanics. A good command of oral and written English is also required.

Qualification requirements:
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

Appointment and salary acc. to the Ministry of Finance Circular of January 11, 2006 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.

For further information about stipends and salary contact Ms. Tine Lützhøft, The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, email: tl@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7380.

The PhD application form can be downloaded from the following address:

http://www.phd. ins.aau.dk/ get-a-phd/ 3591832

The faculty has a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine: http://www.phd. ins.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: http://pau.aau. dk

You may obtain further information from Professor John Rasmussen, phone: +45 9940 9307, email: jr@me.aau.dk concerning the technical aspects of the stipend.

Application marked with the PhD stipend No. 562/06-15-29129, should include in four copies: the PhD application form, the Masters diploma including grades, publications, Curriculum Vitae and any other material, as well as a list of submitted material. Due to legal constraints electronic applications will not be accepted. The application must arrive at Aalborg University with the morning post by the 30 June 2009.

Application is to be forwarded to :

Aalborg Universitet
De Ingeniør-, Natur- og Sundhedsvidenskabel ige Fakulteter
Niels Jernes Vej 10
DK-9220 Aalborg Øst

UK; 1 PhD Studentship on Human Factors in Video Visualization

1 PhD Studentship on Human Factors in Video Visualization
Department of Psychology, School of Human Sciences

PhD studentship stipend: £13290 per annum, plus £3390 annual fees

Applications are invited for one PhD studentship in video visualization, which is an exciting and challenging research area in visual computing. The position is for three years, and the research will be conducted within the scope of an interdisciplinary project funded by EPSRC. The main technical aspect of this studentship focuses on human factors in video visualization, and other relevant aspects may include video processing, visualization design and several applications. The post-holder will be expected to work as a team as well as engage in collaboration with other research groups in the UK and abroad. The studentship will be based at Computer Science, together with a team of three other researchers in the project. The PhD programme will be jointly supervised by Professor Ian Thornton and Professor Min Chen.

Suitable applicants should possess a good Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related subject (such as Mathematics and Physics).

Swansea University is on the coast in one of the most beautiful parts of Britain. The Departments of Computer Science and Psychology are both committed to internationally competitive research. 70% of Computer Science research and 35% Psychology research are rated 4* (world-leading) and 3* (internationally excellent) in RAE2008. For details of the two departments, please visit http://www.swansea.ac.uk/compsci/,  andhttp://www.swansea.ac.uk/human_sciences/Psychology/.

The closing date is 31 May 2009. Normally the studentship will start on 1 October 2009. The earliest starting date is 1 July 2009.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Ian Thornton, phone: +44 (0) 1792 513274, email: i.m.thornton@swansea.ac.uk,  or Professor Min Chen, phone: +44 (0) 1792 295663, email: m.chen@swansea.ac.uk.

To apply for the PhD studentship, an application form can be obtained (i) from the Postgraduate Admissions Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, or (ii) athttp://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/.

Completed application forms should be returned to the Postgraduate Admissions Office by the closing date. Please emailm.chen@swansea.ac.uk with a short message to confirm that you have submitted an application, for helping us ensure that all applications are considered.

USA; Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomolecular NMR / Structural Immunology

The Baker lab at the University of Notre Dame has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow in biomolecular NMR. Project goals are to study the influence of molecular flexibility in the cross-reactivity and specificity of T cell receptors of the cellular immune system (see Armstrong and Baker (2008), Biochem J 415, 183-196). A PhD in biochemistry, biophysics or related area is required, as is a strong record of research accomplishments. Training and experience in protein NMR strongly desired. Some immunology background will be helpful but not necessary. Willingness to engage and collaborate with other structural biologists, biophysicists and immunologists in the laboratory is also necessary.

For example, characterizations of flexibility will be related to crystallographic structures, measurements of binding kinetics and thermodynamics, and functional assays reporting on specificity, cross-reactivity, and antigen potency. More information can be found at the laboratory website at http://www.nd.edu/~bakerlab. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is superbly equipped for biomolecular NMR, with multiple spectrometers dedicated for protein research, including an actively shielded 800 MHz Bruker instrument with a cryoprobe.

To apply: Please forward a CV, a statement of research accomplishments, and reprints of published work to Dr. Brian M. Baker at brian-baker@nd.edu. Also arrange to have three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. Inquiries welcome by email or phone at (574) 631 9810.

AUSTRALIA; Serious Games PhD Scholarships at the University of the Sunshine Coast

Scholarship Description

Serious Games refers to computer games which have a primary purpose other than pure entertainment, and are generally games used for training, advertising, simulation, or education. The Serious Games market is growing strongly and many games developers are now developing commercially viable Serious Games. The two PhD research projects will provide world class training and supervision in Serious Gaming and Edutainment. Both PhD projects can commence immediately.

Reference Number: 4250
Study Subject: Computer Game Developmment
Web Address: http://www.usc.edu.au/Students/Future/FinancialAssistance/ScholarshipsBursariesPrizes/PostgraduateScholarshipsandBursaries/Postg
Provided By: University of the Sunshine Coast
To be undertaken at: University of the Sunshine Coast.
Level: Post Graduate
Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to 2 people. Open for applications from April 8, 2009 until June 1, 2009.
Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD25000 (minimum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses and miscellaneous purposes. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.
Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Other information, computing and communication sciences. It is required that your study starts no earlier than April 8, 2009.
Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia.
Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty. You can download a PDF with more information about the scholarship here. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
General info
Dr Christian Jones (S/Lec in Human-Computer Interaction)
Unviersity of the Sunshine Coast
Phone: +61 7 5459 4849
Mobile: +61 (0)4243 58195
Email: cmjones@usc.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.usc.edu.au/University/AcademicFaculties/Science/Staff/03177

Main Contact
Dr Christian Jones (S/Lec in Human-Computer Interaction)
Unviersity of the Sunshine Coast
Phone: +61 7 5459 4849
Mobile: +61 (0)4243 58195
Email: cmjones@usc.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.usc.edu.au/University/AcademicFaculties/Science/Staff/03177