PhD Scholarship Online Applications Studentship in Colloid and Interface Science,UK

Two PhD scholarships are available, however, led to projects in the research group of Dr. Stuart Clarke to work from October 2011. The projects will study the adsorption and mixing behavior of molecules at the interface solid / solution with a range of new techniques, including X-ray and neutron scattering, and calorimetry. The project is the worldwide application of international institutions as well as in Cambridge.
Applicants must have or receive about, at least the equivalent of a British II.1 honors chemistry, chemical engineering, physics or a related discipline. The scholarship covers tuition fees and a maintenance agreement to grant to nationals of the EU United Kingdom and others who are entitled to home fee EU / prices. Non-EU citizens can apply if they have to overcome the extra costs for students from abroad to cover financing.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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Data Analyst Evaluating Scholarship Online Applications the Health Effects of Social Interventions Programme

We are looking for a Data Analyst to provide analytical data management to the Evaluating the Health Effects of Social Interventions Programme (www.sphsu.mrc.ac.uk/research-programmes/ev) in this unit. The aim of the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit is to promote human health via the study of social and environmental influences on health (www.sphsu.mrc.ac.uk).

You will undertake statistical analyses of complex data sets based on studies of different designs (e.g. longitudinal, cross sectional) and settings (e.g. international, schools. neighbourhoods) and manage complex data sets. You will be working collaboratively with the team leader on a variety of projects using these data sets and writing up research for reports aimed at audience of varying levels of expertise and for academic journals. You will also have the opportunity to present your results at scientific and non-technical meetings to colleagues and peers and support other aspects of research in the team, such as those related to data analysis.

You must have an honours degree in Statistics or related discipline with a high statistical content to apply for this post. A PhD in Medical Statistics, or a quantitative discipline would be desirable. Experience working with epidemiological or social science datasets; experience with longitudinal data and an understanding of the public health significance of health inequalities is also essential. You must also have experience in the use of multivariate analyses including logistic regression and repeated measures and knowledge of major statistical packages - SAS and/or Stata or SPSS.

If successful, you will be supervised by Professor Lyndal Bond and informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Bond at l.bond@sphsu.mrc.ac.uk or call 0141 357 3949. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, competitive salary and a final salary pension scheme.

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk to view the full job description and person requirements and complete an online application quoting reference IRC17053. If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867003. Closing date for applications: 17^th April 2011. The planned date for interviews and selection: w/c 23^rd May 2011.

When applying online please upload a cover letter and CV clearly stating in your letter why you would like to be considered for this position and how you meet each of the criteria listed in the Person Requirements. Please also supply the details of two referees.

Please note that appointment will be made subject to pre-employment health and security screening and satisfactory references.

The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Vacancies Scholarship Online Applications at The Nordic Centre for Research on Marine Ecosystems and Resources under Climate Change

8 PhD and 4 Postdoc positions are now available in the new Nordic Centre for Research on Marine Ecosystems and Resources under Climate Change (NorMER), with more positions opening next year.

A major challenge to managers and scientists today is to identify ways that oceans can provide food and other services in a sustainable way under changing climatic and socioeconomic conditions. As a changing climate and high harvesting put increased pressure on marine resources, scientists of the future need the cross-disciplinary skills to combine physical, biological, and social/economic science to give appropriate management advice. NorMER (www.normer.org) is a new Nordic Centre of Excellence, with funding from Nordforsk, on behalf of Top-level Research Initiative (TRI), and the participating institutions for 2011-2015, that will address this challenge through a unique program of primary research. 45 researches from 10 Nordic institutions will collaborate in training 15 new PhD students and 5 Postdocs through joint projects that explore the biological, economic, and societal consequences of global climate change on fisheries resources in the Nordic region, with a primary focus on the Atlantic cod. The NorMER partnership includes teams led by Nils Chr. Stenseth at the University of Oslo, Carl Folke of the Stockholm Resilience Centre in Sweden, Erik Bonsdorff at Åbo Adakemi University in Finland, Marko Lindroos at the University of Helsinki in Finland, Markus Meier at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute in Sweden, Guðrún Marteinsdóttir at Marine Academic Research in Iceland, Eyðfinn Magnussen at the University of Faroe Islands, Helle Siegstad at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Øyvind Fiksen at the University of Bergen in Norway, and Thomas Kiørboe at the Technical University of Denmark. Each PhD project will be supervised and based at a single institution, but will require a mandatory visit to a partner institution of up to 4 months for co-supervision (see the detailed descriptions for each project for details). The Postdoc positions are additionally required to collaborate with multiple partner institutions.

Application Deadline : 30 March 2011

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Vacancies Scholarship Online Application at The Nordic Centre for Research on Marine Ecosystems and Resources under Climate Change

8 PhD and 4 Postdoc positions are now available in the new Nordic Centre for Research on Marine Ecosystems and Resources under Climate Change (NorMER), with more positions opening next year.

A major challenge to managers and scientists today is to identify ways that oceans can provide food and other services in a sustainable way under changing climatic and socioeconomic conditions. As a changing climate and high harvesting put increased pressure on marine resources, scientists of the future need the cross-disciplinary skills to combine physical, biological, and social/economic science to give appropriate management advice. NorMER (www.normer.org) is a new Nordic Centre of Excellence, with funding from Nordforsk, on behalf of Top-level Research Initiative (TRI), and the participating institutions for 2011-2015, that will address this challenge through a unique program of primary research. 45 researches from 10 Nordic institutions will collaborate in training 15 new PhD students and 5 Postdocs through joint projects that explore the biological, economic, and societal consequences of global climate change on fisheries resources in the Nordic region, with a primary focus on the Atlantic cod. The NorMER partnership includes teams led by Nils Chr. Stenseth at the University of Oslo, Carl Folke of the Stockholm Resilience Centre in Sweden, Erik Bonsdorff at Åbo Adakemi University in Finland, Marko Lindroos at the University of Helsinki in Finland, Markus Meier at the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute in Sweden, Guðrún Marteinsdóttir at Marine Academic Research in Iceland, Eyðfinn Magnussen at the University of Faroe Islands, Helle Siegstad at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Øyvind Fiksen at the University of Bergen in Norway, and Thomas Kiørboe at the Technical University of Denmark. Each PhD project will be supervised and based at a single institution, but will require a mandatory visit to a partner institution of up to 4 months for co-supervision (see the detailed descriptions for each project for details). The Postdoc positions are additionally required to collaborate with multiple partner institutions.

Application Deadline : 30 March 2011

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