IITs Summer Fellowship

Applications are invited through online from students pursuing third year of B.E./ B.Tech / B.Sc. (Engg.) / Integrated M.E. / M.Tech. programme, first year of M.Sc. / M.A. / MBA with outstanding academic background in terms of high ranks (within three ranks) in university examinations for IITM Summer Fellowship Programme for two months with fixed stipend of Rs.6,500/- in different departments of this Institute. For more details and application format, please visit this institute 


website:www.iitm.ac.in

Doctoral Studentships for UK

University Doctoral Studentships are available to both UK/EU and overseas fee-paying students who will be studying full-time. They can be held in any School of the University.

Applicants are assessed on the basis of their research excellence or demonstrable potential and the quality of their research proposal. Schools useassessment criteria (PDF) to help evaluate applications and you are advised to judge yourself against them before deciding whether to apply for a Studentship.

If you wish to be considered for a Studentship you should also discuss your proposal with the relevant School to establish whether you can be supported.

What is offered

A Doctoral Studentship provides:

• an annual bursary (£16,000 in 2013/14 and expected to rise in line with inflation in subsequent years);
• a full tuition fee waiver;
• a one-off allowance of £1,000 which may be used across the three-year period of the studentship to support research needs such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance.

Continuation of the award after the first year is subject to confirmation by the relevant School of satisfactory progress. Studentship holders are usually expected to undertake some form of teaching support activity as part of the bursary arrangements. This will be agreed with the School concerned. Training will be provided to support any teaching activity.

The University provides a broad research and enterprise development programme to support the development of research skills.

How to apply

Please read the following information carefully. Each School has its own application arrangements and deadlines.

Apply here

Post Doc Position in Japan

In April 1996, the UN Secretary–General inaugurated UNU-IAS as an in–house community of scholars mandated to research issues located at the intersection between societal and natural systems. The Institute’s mission is to advance knowledge and to promote learning for policy making to meet the challenges of sustainable development. As an advanced studies institute, UNU-IAS is forward-looking and multidisciplinary.

Since October 2000, UNU-IAS offers Postdoctoral Fellowships for recent PhD graduates to provide them with the opportunity to put the knowledge and expertise acquired during their doctoral research to practical policy-relevant use. So far, over 40 Fellows from some 20 countries have passed through the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Of those completing the programme about one third have been women, and developing country participants have outnumbered developed country participants.

Around two Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded each year for a period of 12 months, starting in September.

The Fellowship Programme provides the successful applicant with a unique opportunity to:

• develop and advance their research under the supervision of a UNU-IAS faculty member and contribute to the overall research agenda of the Institute;
• widen their research interests and professional networks by working in the international and multi-disciplinary context of UNU-IAS, and with its wider network of Japanese universities and research institutes, as well as international collaborators;
• become exposed to the workings of the international and multilateral policy process and the broader UN system; and
• link with other UNU-IAS and UNU-ISP PhD and Postdoctoral Fellows.

The Fellows are resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama or UNU-IAS OUIK in Kanazawa, Japan for the full term of the fellowship. This gives them the opportunity to gain from the broader research programme of lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences arranged by UNU-IAS. The Institute's close links with Japanese affiliated professors and visiting professors from key universities and think tanks in Japan also allow Fellows to link into the broader Japanese academic and research community.

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2. Field of Research

The purpose of the UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship is to provide young scholars and policy-makers, especially from the developing world, with a multidisciplinary context within which to pursue advanced research and training that are of professional interest to the applicant and of direct relevance to the research agenda of UNU-IAS. Research proposals for UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships should therefore relate clearly to one of the current research areas of the Institute, as well as aim to be policy-relevant. Research proposals are invited in the following areas:

Science and Technology for Sustainable SocietiesSustainable Urban FuturesBiodiplomacy InitiativeSustainable Development GovernanceTraditional Knowledge InitiativeMarine/Coastal Governance and Urban Biodiversity (UNU-IAS OUIK)   

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3. Eligibility and Conditions

Applicants must have obtained a PhD (or at least successfully defended their doctoral dissertation), in an area broadly associated with the UNU-IAS thematic focus, prior to the application deadline. Language proficiency in English is essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months. The starting date of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is 1 September. Successful applicants are required to be in Yokohama or Kanazawa by this date. Residency in Yokohama or Kanazawa for the full duration of the fellowship is required.

Fellows are provided with their own desk in a dedicated study room in the Institute, administrative support and desktop computing. Fellows have access to the UNU Library in Tokyo which includes an excellent collection of UN documents. They also have access via the UNU Library to various Japanese university libraries and computer databases. A limited range of other, more specialized computer hardware and software may also be available.

The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY300,000- 360,000 (depending on experience) from which a monthly usage charge for accommodation is deducted (see below). A one-time-only settle-in-allowance of JPY 80,000 will be granted to each Fellow at the beginning of the programme for relocation, adjustment expenses, ground transportation and incidental costs. UNU-IAS provides Fellows with a return air ticket between his/her country of residence and Narita Airport. Settle-in-allowance and air tickets are, however, not provided for Fellows already residing in Japan before the commencement of the fellowship. 

Eligibility for a second 12-month appointment may be considered based on the Fellow’s performance. 

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4. Accommodation

Postdoctoral Fellows will be provided accommodation by UNU-IAS. Usage charges other than utilities (electricity, water, gas, telephone, etc.) are as follows:

            Single room apartment (for one person)              JPY80,000 or more per month
            Twin room apartment (for couples)                     JPY130,000 or more per month 

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5. Starting Date and Deadline for Applications

The UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme begins on 1 September and the selected fellows are required to be in Japan by this date.  The deadline for applications for the 2013 Fellowships is 28 February 2013.

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6. To Apply

Interested and eligible candidates are invited to complete the online-application. If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact us (see the contacts below). The online form and the required documents indicated in the form must be in English. If the supporting document is in another language, please also attach an English translation.

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7. Selection Criteria and ProcessApplicants are evaluated on the following criteria:

(i) the research objectives of the applicant and the quality of the research
proposal,
(ii) the relevance of the research proposal to the ongoing or planned research
activities of the applicant's selected Research Programme at UNU-IAS, and
(iii) the applicant's academic merit and the potential for successful research while
at UNU-IAS.

After the initial review of all completed applications, short-listed candidates will be contacted for a telephone interview. 

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Contacts:

Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies
6F, International Organizations Center
Pacifico-Yokohama
1-1-1 Minato Mirai
Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-8502
Japan

Email: fellowships@ias.unu.edu
Fax: +81-45-221-2302

Manager of Lab and Science Resources

AUIS is Iraq’s only non-profit, independent, American-Style university. Founded in 2007, the University now boasts 850 students in its undergraduate and preparatory programs, on a campus covering over 400 acres in the safe and tolerant Kurdistan Region of Iraq. AUIS offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, Engineering, English, Information Technology and International Studies to students from all backgrounds across Iraq. All instruction is in English and the teaching faculty — predominantly Americans — have been educated in North American or Western European institutions.

It is the objective of the University to produce graduates of responsible character, with the necessary knowledge and skills for professional and national leadership. Students are prepared for successful careers in a modern, pluralistic society and in a global environment. The educational programs of the University are designed to develop strength in critical thinking, the ability to communicate well, a strong work ethic, good citizenship and personal integrity. Broad-based education, rooted in the American liberal arts tradition, as well as skill development, are carried out through teaching excellence, quality scholarship and caring student services.

Job Requirements:
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is seeking a Manager of Lab and Science Resources, to oversee the development and maintenance of newly-constructed general science laboratories, which will be used for teaching introductory science courses.

Responsibilities include procurement of supplies, continuous review of the laboratory curriculum, design of new laboratory experiments and demonstrations, day-to-day supervision of labs and scientific resources, lab instruction and the grading of laboratory notebooks. Possible course instruction, as needed, is preferred.

AUIS, under the academic guidance of the University of Colorado, has recently initiated a General Engineering Program and will soon add degree programs in mechanical and petroleum engineering. To this end, depending on the qualifications and performance of the successful candidate, the above position may be expanded to include design and supervision of engineering labs.

Job Qualifications:
The selected applicant should have solid academic credentials and proven experience in managing science laboratories.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, current resume and a list of references, via email (recruitment@auis.edu.iq).

M.S and PhD Scholarship in KFUPM KSA

King Fhad University of Petroleum & Minerals (K.F.U.P.M), Dhahran, KSA

Information about M.S and PhD Admissions

General Information

Introduction

We welcome outstanding and talented prospective graduate students from around the nation and the world to apply for Graduate Studies. Besides national students, KFUPM currently has international graduate students from 28 different nationalities. This adds to the richness & diversity of the academic and research environment at KFUPM.

The University currently offers 30 Master programs and 10 Doctoral programs in a full range of traditional disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary programs that anticipate market trends and respond to national needs. KFUPM provides full MS and PhD scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business.

Online Application

All graduate admissions are administered by the Deanship of Graduate Studies (DGS). Candidates who intend to enroll in graduate programs at the University need to submit an online application available on the website of DGS on the link http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/application/preonline.asp. The online application is available only during the application periods according to the posted application deadlines on the linkhttp://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/main/deadlines.asp . The graduate admission is open twice a year for the two semesters: The Fall Term (usually starting in September) and the Spring Term (usually starting in February).

After submission of the online application, mandatory documents need to be uploaded through the Upload System using the same Login ID and PIN created for the online application using this link: http://adgs.kfupm.edu.sa/

Mandatory documents for application (without which application will not be processed)

1. Copy of identification (National ID for Saudi nationals / Passport for international applicants / Iqama for residents of Saudi Arabia).
2. Complete official transcripts for BS degree and MS degree (if applying to PhD).
3. Statement-of-Purpose (a one-page essay focusing on career and research goals).
4. Recommendation Letters from 3 Professors through the online recommendation system after submitting the online application.
5. GMAT scores for MBA program (for international applicants).

Other supporting documents (needed for final admission decision)

1. Certificates for BS degree and MS degree (if applying to PhD).
2. TOEFL score (min. is 68 iBT for MS and 79 iBT for PhD).
3. Acceptable GRE General score (min. Quant. is 700, min. Analytical is 3.0).
4. Upon approval, original/certified copies of degree certificate(s) and transcript(s) are to be sent through postal mail.

Application Deadlines

The online application is available only during the application periods according to the posted application deadlines on the linkhttp://www.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/main/deadlines.asp.

Distinguished Partnership of KFUPM with International Institutions

KFUPM has very strong collaborative partnership on conducting innovative research with the following international institutions:

• MIT: Clean Water and Clean Energy research.
• *Stanford University: Oil and Gas research.
• California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Refining and Petrochemicals research.
• Cambridge University: Oil and Gas research.
• KAUST: Many research disciplines.
• Saudi Aramco (the largest oil company worldwide): Many research disciplines.
• SABIC (the 5th petrochemical company worldwide): Petrochemical research.

Centers for Research Excellence at KFUPM

To provide extreme support for research in areas of excellence, KFUPM has established the following Centers for Research Excellence, in which graduate students can conduct their research:

• KFUPM-MIT Collaboration Center on Clean Water and Clean Energy.
• National Center of Excellence on Nanotechnology.
• National Center of Excellence on Renewable Energy.
• National Center of Excellence on Refining and Petrochemicals.
• National Center of Excellence on Corrosion.

Graduate Scholarships:

Two types of assistantships are offered to enrolled Master students:

• Graduate Assistantship: Open to exceptional Saudi Graduate Assistants continuing MS degrees at KFUPM, who display outstanding performance in their Bachelor education.
• Research Assistantship: Open to national and international Master students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor education.

Two types of lectureships are offered to enrolled Ph.D. students:

• Lecturer: Open to exceptional Saudi Lecturers continuing Ph.D. degrees at KFUPM, who perform excellent in their Bachelor & Master education.
• Lecturer-B: Open to national and international exceptional Ph.D. students, whose performance is exceptional in their Bachelor & Master education.

Part-Time Education

Like most reputed international universities, KFUPM also offers this flexible opportunity to working individuals who are interested to pursue higher studies. Such students are charged a modest tuition fee. This prospect is limited to the nationals and residents of the Kingdom.

For more information please visit at: http://www1.kfupm.edu.sa/gs/main/Information.asp

Post Doc Position in Physics

University of Sydney

The School of Physics at the University of Sydney is one of Australia’s leading physics schools, undertaking world-class research and teaching. The school hosts a node of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Terascale (CoEPP), involving the University of Melbourne, the University of Adelaide, Monash University and the University of Sydney along with several overseas partners. CoEPP provides the enhanced capability and institutional coordination and development needed for Australia to make a major contribution to one of the most prestigious of international projects, the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC), whilst at the same time contributing to advances in theoretical particle physics in light of LHC results.

To succeed you should hold a PhD in theoretical particle physics by the time of appointment and demonstrate a proven record for excellent research.

The positions are available from early 2013 and are full-time fixed term for two years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory confirmation period for new appointees. There is some possibility of a further offer of employment up to one additional year, subject to funding and need. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. Some assistance towards relocation cost and visa sponsorship may be available for the successful appointee if required.

Remuneration package: up to $98K p.a. (consisting of a base salary level A, leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation). Level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. To be considered applicants must respond to the online selection criteria. The full set of selection criteria can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this advertisement. Please note that resumes need to include list of publications and contact details of three referees from a range of sources. Initial enquiries may be directed to Fabrice Noël on fabrice.noel@sydney.edu.auFor specific enquiries please contact Dr Archil Kobakhidze on archilk@physics.usyd.edu.au

CLOSING DATE: 16 November 2012 (11:30PM Sydney time)

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged as they are under-represented in this field.The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Post Doc Opening in Photonics

University of Colorado at Boulder invites application for Post Doc Research:

A postdoc position is available on an exciting project in silicon photonic integration with CMOS at the University of Colorado-Boulder, with immediate start date. The project entails work on novel device concepts that will enable fundamental advances in energy efficiency of optical on-chip interconnects for computing, including future CPU and memory interfaces. The successful candidate will have a strong background in integrated optics/silicon photonics through theoretical design, and modeling (FDTD, Matlab, …), and/or experimental work. Additional candidate strengths may include a solid foundation in electromagnetism and semiconductor physics, including solid state devices (MOSFETs, BJTs, solar cells, etc.), familiarity with CMOS processes, experience with numerical simulations, and/or experience with multiphysics and technology CAD (“TCAD”) tools such as COMSOL and Sentaurus TCAD.

Eligibility Criteria: PhD

Last Date of Apply: November 30, 2012

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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY POSITIONS

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) seeks candidates for faculty positions starting in September 2013. Appointment will be at the assistant or untenured associate professor level. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment may be possible. Faculty duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, research, and supervision of student research. We will consider candidates with backgrounds and interests in any area of electrical engineering and computer science. Faculty appointments will commence after completion of a doctoral degree.

Education Qualification: PhD

Last date: 15 Dec 2012

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https://eecs.mit.edu

Professor Anantha Chandrakasan
Department Head, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room 38-401
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

Requirement of Post Doc Fellow at MIT

MIT Post doctoral Scholarship Announcement

This scheme offers opportunities for postdoctoral scientists to undertake research at the interfaces between biology/medicine and mathematics, engineering, computer, physical or chemical sciences, firstly at MIT and then at a UK institution.

Candidates will be expected to identify an important biomedical research question and to propose a personal interdisciplinary training programme to achieve their research aims.

The aim is to support those who will train in a new research area that is complementary to, but distinct from, their current field of expertise, to enable an interdisciplinary approach to their research question - e.g. you might be a physicist wanting to work on a biology-based programme, or a biologist wanting to undertake a bio-engineering project.

Eligibility:

These awards are open to individuals with a relevant connection to the European Economic Area.

If you have already spent a year or more training or working in an academic or research institution in the United States, you are not eligible to apply to this scheme.

You should be about to submit your doctoral thesis or have up to, but no more than, three years’ postdoctoral experience from date of your PhD viva to the deadline for applications to the scheme.

Time spent outside the research environment will be taken into consideration.

You may have a background in any appropriate field of study (e.g. biology or medicine or chemistry or physics) but you must propose to address an important biomedical research question.

The proposed research should fall within the Wellcome Trust's normal funding remit.

Last Date of Application; Jan 18, 2013

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Masters Scholarships in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling

Scholarship for Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain, University of Valencia in Spain , University of Groningen in Netherlands, KU Leuven in Netherlands, University of Perugia in Italy, University of Porto in Portugal and Paul Sabatier University in France 2013-2015

Scholarship for: Master degree in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling.

Requirements:

1. • Bachelor in Chemistry, Physics or Material Science,1 or any equivalent level if authorized by the legislation of the corresponding European Country. Other scientific bachelors can be accepted, provided the student takes complementary levelling courses, under the supervision of his/her local Tutor.
2. • Internationally recognized English proficiency certificate equivalent to a TOEFL score of at least 213/500, 65/120 or 513/677, an IELTS score of at least 6, First Cambridge Certificate or B2.
3. -The same criteria apply to students coming from European and from third countries.
4. -For students coming from third countries or having a Bachelor different from those mentioned above, the possession of the following (or equivalent) subjects at the level of the Chemistry Eurobachelor needs to be certified: Chemical Bonding, Atomic and Molecular Structure and Intermolecular Interactions, General Physics, Mathematics, General Physical Chemistry, Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Spectroscopy.
5. -Some deficiencies may be remedied through the levelling course. However, if there are deficiencies in more than two of the aforementioned areas, the applicant will not be accepted. Any student are allowed to apply for a EM scholarship to a maximum of 3 different Master or Doctoral joint programmes.
6. • Third Country students who have been residents or have carried out their main activity (studies, training or work) in any of the EU or EEA member states for more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years (prior to the 28th of February 2012) are not allowed to apply for a category A scholarship. They could instead be selected for a category B scholarship.
7. • Students who have already been awarded with an Erasmus Mundus (Action 1) grant can not apply. Students who have been Erasmus along their Bachelor degree, are allowed to apply.

Last Date for Apply is Jan 31, 2013

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