Zaragoza International Logistics Program A behavioral perspective on Supply Chain Management focuses on the attributes of human behavior and cognition that impact the design, management, and improvement of supply chains. This perspective may employ different empirical methods, such as experiments and surveys, and may build upon different levels of analysis, such as the individual (i.e. bounded rationality of individual decision takers) and the group (i.e. studies that explore the impact of social variables such as trust, dependency and learning on supply chain performance). Tasks As part of the research group of the Supply Chain Management Laboratory (scmLAB), the candidate should conduct empirical research to develop and test theories related to (inter)organizational learning in supply chain relationships which could be published in top international scientific journals. Related research lines of the research group can be consulted on the website www.zlc.edu.es/lab/scmlab. Eligibility Exceptional applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All applicants must, at a minimum, fulfill all of the admissions requirements for the PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain management of Zaragoza Logistics Center in order to be considered. While applicants are expected to have an aptitude for analytical thinking, a previous degree in engineering is not required. Furthermore, candidates should have excellent research and writing skills, and be fluent in English. Spanish is not a requirement. Knowledge on experimental design is highly desirable. What we offer The fellow is appointed for one year with annual renewals, dependent on performance, for three consecutive years (four years in total) and will receive a monthly stipend of €1.250 gross, which includes National Health Service, as well as accident insurance. Furthermore there is funding for training activities and for travel related to the research project. The fellow will be enrolled in the PhD in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program of Zaragoza Logistics Center. PhD students for the first two years typically complete courses in the MIT-Zaragoza master’s degree program (ZLOG) before continuing with advanced courses and dissertation work. Third year MIT-Zaragoza PhD students can go abroad and spend a semester or more at other leading business and engineering schools (usually MIT in Boston). Start date of the special PhD-position August 2010. Special cases will be discussed and depending on the personal circumstances, he/she could attend the PhD Summer Academy 2010 organized by ZLC, held over the summer, before the beginning of the term. Application Process To apply, candidates must complete all the application requirements for the PhD program. Additionally, we ask for a statement of no more than 500 words detailing your reasons in wishing to study the topic and a proposed research project including its broader significance. The deadline for applications is April 15th, 2010. Short-listed candidates will be notified before May 7th, 2010 and interviews will then be arranged. Please consult our web site for further information. Questions regarding the general process can be addressed to admission@zlc.edu.es or if it is regarding this specific position to financialaid@zlc.edu.es The PhD programme funded by the German Research Foundation is administered by the Technical University Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich in close cooperation with Moscow State University. The main scientific goal is to combine computational and experimental approaches to achieve a qualitatively new level of understanding of cellular regulatory systems and their evolution, with a spezial emphasis on signaling networks. Specific areas of investigation include comparative genomics of metabolic and regulatory systems, network-based interpretation of transcriptome and proteome data, and posttranscriptional regulation mechanisms. Students in the 3-year program will receive a monthly stipend of €1,365 plus family and child care allowances, if applicable. Special career development awards are available for outstanding female applicants. We seek outstanding, highly-motivated candidates of any nationality with a strong background in biology, computer science, or bioinformatics. Excellent communication skills and fluency in English are required. TUM and LMU are equal opportunity employers and strive to increase the percentage of female employees. How to apply In order to apply for the program, you have to register first. You will instantly receive a confirmation email with an activation link. You will then be able to enter your application details. Applications are continuously accepted. In order to validate your application, you have to press the button "submit application"! After submission, you will not be able to make any further changes, but you can see your application throughout the whole process. Applications which are not submitted will not be considered. Letters of reference To complete your application, two letters of reference are required. Templates are available for download. The letters should be sentby email or normal mail to the program office by the referees and not by the applicant! Your application will not be considered before both reference letters have arrived. Program office Dipl. Biol. Claudia R. Luksch Koordination Graduiertenkolleg 1563 Lehrstuhl für Genomorientierte Bioinformatik Technische Universität München Am Forum 1 D - 85350 Freising Email: c.luksch@wzw.tum.de The Centre for Development Informatics (CDI) at the University of Manchester is seeking high-quality PhD and DBA candidates to research topics on ICTs/information systems and socio-economic development. Some scholarships are available for those starting in September 2010; deadline dates vary but many require application before end February or end March 2010. The CDI is seeking candidates typically those with a distinction-level Masters degree from an internationally-recognised university in an appropriate topic (which includes but is not limited to information systems, management, or development); good English skills; and a relevant topic for study backed by a proposal that demonstrates an ability to work with academic theory. Candidates may choose to study a PhD, for which they will typically be based in Manchester during much of their study, other than a period of fieldwork in a developing country. Those already in employment may choose the DBA route, taken over a four-or-five-year period and requiring roughly two two-week periods of intensive study/supervision per year in Manchester. (Scholarships are not available for DBA study.) Selected candidates will join the Centre for Development Informatics, the largest academic group working on issues of ICTs in developing countries (www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi). CDI will consider any topic related to development informatics although we have particular priorities at present for work on:
 Job description PhD researchers participate in the Maastricht University Graduate School of Law PhD Training program, starting September 2010. They will prepare a PhD thesis within one of the core research programmes of the Ius Commune or the Human Rights Research School. Supervision will be provided by individually assigned senior researchers. At least 80 % of the position will be dedicated to research and not more than 20% to teaching activities. PhD researchers join the faculty department in the field linked to the theme of their research proposal. Research projects are incorporated in faculty research groups, which are all part of one of the research programmes of the inter-university research schools Ius Commune and Human Rights. Ius Commune research responds to the increasing need for comparative law and the Europeanization and internationalization of the law. It focuses on European private law (contracts, tort, civil procedure, property, family law, corporate law); comparative constitutional and administrative law, European law (institutions and substantive), international economic law and intellectual property law. Within the domain of Human Rights the focus is on globalisation and human rights and on criminal law in an international context. For more information on the research programmes and contact persons click here. Faculty researchers also take advantage of the academic setting within the Faculty Institutes, such as the Maastricht Centre for Human Rights, The METRO Institute for Transnational Legal Research, The Institute for Globalisation and International regulation (IGIR), the Maastricht Montesquieu Institute, the Maastricht Forensic Institute tMFI and the Institute for Corporate Law ICGI, Governance and Innovation Policies and the Maastricht Graduate School of Law. The Maastricht Graduate School of Law offers PhD researchers and talented honours students a stimulating and internationally oriented environment for legal research, supervision and education. The School now hosts almost 60 PhD Researchers, half of whom are foreign nationals. For all current PhD-projects click here RequirementsUniversity graduated Masters with relevant degrees and excellent grades. Motivated and determined researchers possessing first-rate analytical and writing skills in English and preferably also in Dutch. Candidates are invited to apply with their own research proposals (using the Applicationform 2010, which can be downloaded through the attach below on this page) which should fit within one of the faculty research themes. For current faculty research themes click here Conditions of employmentYour salary would be € 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-student salary. The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl , A-Z Terms of Employment. Contract type Temporary, 4 years Department Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law contains six departments:Private Law (Civil Law, Company and Business Law), Public Law (Constitutional, Administrative and Social Law), International and European Law, Criminal Law and Criminology, Foundations and Methods of Law and Tax Law. Research is conducted within the inter-faculty research schools Ius Commune and Human Rights and in the faculty research institutes, one of them being the Maastricht Graduate School of Law. The Maastricht Graduate School of Law offers PhD researchers and talented students research-, supervision- and education-facilities. PhD researchers join the faculty department in the field linked to the theme of their research proposal. Additional informationAdditional information may be obtained from Dr. Jos Hamers (Associate director Maastricht Graduate School of Law), Tel +31 43 388 3248 /2067, E-mail: j.hamers@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Mrs. Frederike Vernimmen – de Jong LLM (Program manager Maastricht Graduate School of Law), Tel. + 31 43 388 2027/2067, E-mail: Frederike.vernimmen@maastrichtuniversity.nl. For more information regarding faculty research themes please contact the relevant programme manager via www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/graduateschooloflaw/PhDresearchprogramme The short URL code for this job opening is: 3008 Direct link to this job www.academictransfer.com/3008 Click here to download the attachment Career Opportunity in Malaria Research 02/02/2010
Job Description CIDEIM seeks a researcher with experience in drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in conjunction with in vivo and in vitro susceptibility. This individual will join the existing Malaria group of CIDEIM to continue developing current and new projects focused on generating knowledge about the mechanisms of emergence and dissemination of resistance to antimalarials, which can then be used in the development of public health policies for transmission control at the national, regional and global level. CIDEIM´s Malaria group works in close collaboration with several national and international research institutions with complementary resources and skills, such as: the Karolinska Institute, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Purdue University, and Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR). This is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in working in a disease endemic setting, within a long established interdisciplinary research program with a team of highly committed investigators and their national and international collaborators. Profile · Ph.D. degree in basic sciences (i.e. biology, molecular biology, or related fields) · Substantial experience in malaria research (proposal development and project implementation) · Bilingual (Spanish/English) Application Requirements and Contact Information All interested should send a cover letter and current CV via email to: Beatriz Herrera – formacion@cideim.org.co CIDEIM (Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Médicas) Carrera 125 # 19 – 225 Pance Cali, Colombia Phone: 57-2- 5552164 Fax: 57-2-5552638 www.cideim.org.co Thanks Jim Y. for sharing this opportunity! The graduate school and research institute of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) has available 13 PhD positions in Economics and Business SOM offers an excellent environment for candidates interested in high-quality research. The focus of SOM’s research activities is on economics, econometrics & finance; marketing; international economics, business & management; operations management & operations research; HRM & organisational behaviour; management accounting; business & information systems; and innovation management. General Information On 1 September 2010 SOM’s PhD programme will start. The aim of the programme is to turn out highly qualified researchers. For this purpose, SOM offers PhD positions to excellent candidates who recently graduated. The PhD candidates will work on an individual project, leading to a doctoral dissertation. In the initial period, students are offered courses in relevant fields and research methods. The courses in the PhD programme are taught in English. During the remaining period, PhD students will work on their thesis. Work on the dissertation is carried out under supervision of SOM fellows. Supervision is close and the PhD students are encouraged to present papers at international conferences and to publish in recognised international journals. After the first year there will be an assessment of the candidate’s results and the project’s progress. Part of that is that the PhD student will have to defend his/her research proposal. Based on this, it will be decided whether a project will be continued. Entry requirements MSc or MPhil in a relevant field Fluent in English (written and spoken) Applications If you are interested, we invite you to apply before February 12, 2010. All applicants are obliged to use the application form that is available at the website (www.rug.nl/feb/phd) and send it to: Faculty of Economics and Business, Research school SOM, Mrs. Rina Koning, P.O. Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, The Netherlands. Please note that applications in another format or applications sent to any other address will not be taken into account (including electronic mail). Information For more information, check our website at www.rug.nl/som, or send an email to SOM, Mrs. Rina Koning, email a.c.koning@rug.nl. Conditions PhD candidates will have an employee status and receive a starting salary of € 2042,- euro (gross). This salary increases yearly to achieve the final salary of € 2612,- (gross). In addition there are a 8% holiday allowance and a 8,3% end of year bonus. PhD candidates expected to contribute to teaching for on average 15% of their time. PhD program financed by SIDA PhD programme in Environmental Economics at the University of Gothenburg Deadline for application March 3, 2010 (click here to download the application form) Background The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, has a long history of support for PhD candidates from developing countries. The purpose of the programme is to strengthen capacity in developing countries, and in particular the capacity to teach environmental economics at university level and to establish a firm basis for research that can be used for policy advice. Programme outline in brief The Environmental Economics Unit (EEU) at the University of Gothenburg offers four full scholarships in a PhD programme in Environmental Economics with admission September 2010. This programme is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and includes one year of general economics courses, one year of specialisation courses and two to three years of data collection and thesis writing. These scholarships are open to applicants from developing countries only. Please note that we do not accept electronic applications. Detailed description of the programme The programme spans four to five years, of which the first two years consist of intensive coursework. The first year is identical to the general PhD programme in economics, i.e. involving mathematics, statistics, econometrics, micro and macro. The second year includes a sequence of courses in environmental economics such as environmental valuation, natural resource economics and policy instruments, together with optional courses such as advanced econometrics, development economics, public economics, industrial organisation, etc. There is also a course in ecology and economic management and natural sciences at the Beijer Institute and Chalmers University of Technology. Students may attend more science courses related to their thesis topic, as well as relevant training opportunities at the Beijer Institute. Please note that this programme is in English. Theses may contain both theoretical and empirical data. A number of trips back to the home university are made possible in order to facilitate the choice of thesis topic as well as data collection. After the first academic year, students are encouraged to hold discussions with advisors in Sweden and at home to discuss their thesis topics. During thesis work, students have the opportunity to return for a second time in order to collect data, or simply to maintain contact with their home institution. Since environmental data is rarely available, special funds are provided for data collection. Practical arrangements There are no tuition fees. Teaching and supervision will be organised by the EEU and include a number of guest professors. The programme will pay excursion airfares as well as an appropriate monthly allowance (SEK approx 13 000 the first two years and approx 15 the following two years) to cover personal expenses and accommodation (which will be arranged by us). Computers, books and data collection are covered by the programme. The programme starts in the first week of September 2010. Students are requested to arrive a few days before this. Selection criteria We receive many applications for the programme; usually around 150 to 200 applicants for our four scholarships. Our selection follows a number of criteria, including the following: The programme is funded by Sida and its aim is to help build capacity in developing countries. For this reason, we give priority to the building of institutions rather than the education of individuals. Therefore, it is important for applicants to show the context within which they are working within, and how they will use the education acquired. It is important to show what affiliation you have, such as teaching, research, policy advice, etc. It is useful if letters of recommendation highlight whether the applicant is designated to hold certain courses, build up research or do similar work in the future at their home institutions, etc. We also give priority to certain countries (low income countries with which Sida has substantial collaboration) and to institutions that have a requirement for this kind of collaboration. The programme is part of a PhD programme in economics at the University of Gothenburg. This is a demanding programme, which also implies a number of stringent criteria. Candidates must have a very goodanalytical ability and a good knowledge and understanding of economic theory and econometrics. We strongly recommend that applicants take a GRE test and submit a copy of the results with their applications. We give priority to women from countries where women are underrepresented in academia. Finally, we encourage individuals who have shown a documented interest in resource and environmental issues, or who have had professional training in environmentally relevant sciences. The four candidates will be selected by a programme committee. Application submissions should include: · The application form · A detailed CV, including academic transcripts, teaching experience and current employment · Your CV must be detailed concerning your knowledge of economics, particularly micro, mathematics, statistics and econometrics. Be sure to include grades that can easily be interpreted, and if in doubt describe the content, literature, length, etc. of key courses · We also need to receive at least two letters of recommendation, in particular statements indicating how the candidate performs academically and how he or she could contribute to existing plans for building capacity in environmental economics · Enclosure of previous research is strongly encouraged; you may for instance send us a copy of a recent paper or article. If you have been teaching, please provide detailed information on the courses taught · Personal statement regarding why you want to study environmental economics Kathryn Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowships 12/29/2009
The Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund Advancing Conservation through Science For nearly 50 years WWF has committed to delivering science-based conservation results while incorporating the latest research and innovations into our work. As part of its commitment to advancing conservation through science, WWF established the Kathryn Fuller Postdoctoral Fellowships to support postdoctoral researchers working on issues of exceptional importance and relevance to conservation in a WWF-US priority place. This year, the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund will support postdoctoral research in the following three areas. (Click on links to see suggested research topics.)
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Selection Fuller Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. Eligible candidates must submit a completed application form along with two letters of recommendation and other supporting documents to WWF by the application deadline. An interdisciplinary panel of experts is convened to review applications and to identify top candidates based on the following criteria:
For questions or further information, please contact fullerfund@wwfus.org Info source: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/fellowships/fuller/postdoctoral-fellowships.html Dear colleagues, We are looking for a PhD student to work at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, at the Greenhouse Gases Research Group. The student will be working in a project "The impact of soil nutrient status on carbon dynamics in forested peatlands - combining continuous flux measurements and isotopic methods" funded by the Nessling foundation. The project is linked to the carbon balance studies conducted at the FMI and the University of Eastern Finland, and includes participating in the field and lab studies using isotopes (13C labelling, 14C) as well as in eddy covariance measurements on forested peatlands. The student will also be involved in the development work of the atmospheric measurements of 13C isotope and in other research activities conducted by the group. Requirements:
Annalea Lohila (annalea.lohila@ fmi.fi). The application deadline is January 20, 2010. For more information please contact Annalea Lohila or Tuomas Laurila (tuomas.laurila@fmi.fi), the head of the research group, or visit our homepage http://www.fmi.fi/research_climate/climate_3.html Best regards, Annalea Lohila ************ ********* ** Annalea Lohila Finnish Meteorological Institute Climate Change Research P.O.Box 503, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland tel. +358-9-1929 5498, mobile +358-50-366 3242 fax +358-9-1929 3503 ************ ********* ** University College Dublin - TEAM: Training in European Asset Management Applications are invited for 10 PhD researcher positions as part of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network into infrastructure management. TEAM: Training in European Asset Management is a Marie Curie ITN with PhD positions available in Dublin, Paris, Nottingham, Graz, Copenhagen and Lausanne. These positions are organised into 3 research themes within the area of infrastructure management. A number of research projects are described under each theme, details of which can be found at: http://www.ucd.ie/team/research_projects.htm. 3 years funding is available for each project and all projects are expected to start in early 2010. Early Stage Researchers funded under the Marie Curie Initial Training Networks scheme typically receive a salary of approximately €34,000 plus other travel and research benefits. Please note that Marie Curie eligibility criteria will apply and that these criteria require international mobility. The TEAM ITN welcomes applications from female candidates and will seek to ensure that an appropriate gender balance is achieved across the Network. The deadline for applications is January 29th 2010. Application forms and further information are available at http://www.ucd.ie/team/applications.html | send us scholarships
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