at the Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry.

The research will be part of a larger project with the title:
High-Value Compounds from Agricultural and Forestry Waste by Sustainable Methods – An Interdisciplinary Approach for Bioresource Utilization.

The main subject of the PhD project is identification and quantification of valuable substances in biowaste. Research will mainly include separation science and mass spectrometric detection.

The candidate should have an academic background in Chemistry, corresponding to a Master. Master thesis in analytical chemistry is a merit. Experiences of analytical chemistry especially separation and mass spectrometry are key merits. Any candidate should have good communication skills, excellent grades and developed abilities in written and spoken English.

The PhD position is for a period of four years and could be extended by departmental duties at a level of at most 20 %. For more information about Analytical Chemistry and current research can be found at: www.analytisk.kemi.uu.se. Information about reserch education can be found at, www.teknat.uu.se.

The application should include a brief description of research interest and past experience, a CV, copies of exams, degrees and grades, a copy of Master thesis
(or a draft) and other relevant documents. The candidates are encouraged to provide letters of recommendation.

For further Information, please contact:
Per Sjöberg, phone +46-18-471 36 85,
e-mail Per.Sjoberg@kemi.uu.se. Representative for trade unions are: Anders Grundström, Saco-rådet, tel +4618-471 53 80, Carin Södehäll, OFR-S/ST, tel +4618-471 19 96 and Stefan Djurström, Seko, +4618-471 33 15.

The application should be sent preferrably by e-mail to: registrator@uu.se, or by fax +46 18-471 2000, or by mail to Registar’s Office, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 UPPSALA. In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2010/1947. Application deadline on 31 August, 2010.

Job Summary:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Research Fellow for its Uganda Agricultural Strategy Support Programme (USSP) for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. Under the USSP, IFPRI supports the government of Uganda by undertaking policy research and developing practical and comprehensive conceptual frameworks and decision support systems for agricultural strategy development in a manner which strengthens the capacity of appropriate national institutions to formulate and implement relevant strategies and monitor and to evaluate their progress against targets.

The Fellow will be responsible for a) conducting research and developing policy advice in response to demand from in-country partners, b) capacity strengthening in policy research, and c) supporting policy outreach activities to a wide range of stakeholders concerned with agriculture and rural development in Uganda. The Fellow will support the USSP leader to coordinate the implementation of IFPRI’s country strategy for Uganda. The Fellow will be responsible for the timely completion of research projects, actively publish papers and books, and participate in various conferences, policy advisory forums, and capacity strengthening training programs.

This position will be based in Kampala, Uganda and reports to the Director of IFPRI’s Development Strategy and Governance Division. The final grade level will be determined by demonstrated experience and track record of publications.

Essential Duties:
The particular role of the Research Fellow includes the following:
• Research on national and regional trade in staple foods produced by Ugandan smallholder farmers. This will involve a combination of farm economics studies, value-chain analyses, and trade policy assessments on a commodity-by-commodity basis.
• Research on input market development in Uganda, with a particular focus on the opportunities for and constraints to smallholder use of inorganic fertilizer.
• Based on a program of work identified with national partners and under the oversight of the USSP team leader, lead or participate in specific empirical studies or strategic development reviews with research partners in the agricultural sector in Uganda.
• Capacity Building: Organize or provide support to targeted training programs, and work with both in-country staff and IFPRI staff based elsewhere to undertake specific training activities that fall within the USSP program.
• Policy Communication: Maintain active policy communication with national counterparts through participating in a regular policy seminar series, producing policy briefs and making submissions to a discussion paper series; and establish active links with various national research institutions. Peer reviewed publications are expected from the Fellow.

Required Skills:

• PhD in Agricultural or Development Economics, Economics, Public Policy, Human Geography, or a closely-related field.
• At least three years of post-doctoral experience in research on policy issues related to agricultural production, markets and trade, food security, or economic development.

Please see below for additional required skills.

Required Skills: • Demonstrated expertise in agricultural production and trade economics. Experience in value-chain analysis for agricultural commodities or in the construction and use of trade or economy-wide models would be an added advantage.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and analyzing data from agricultural and household surveys.
• Excellent quantitative analysis skills, including demonstrated proficiency in the use of STATA or similar statistical software.
• Research and outreach experience on agricultural policy issues, with internationally recognized publications.
• Ability to work and teach across disciplines and cultures.
• Knowledge and experience working in eastern or southern Africa, preferably in Uganda itself.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

To Apply and for more information including deadline:
Please click the following link and follow instructions at the bottom of the page:
http://careers.ifpri.org/detail.asp?jobid=ifpri10-105

Job Summary:

The Poverty, Health and Nutrition (PHN) Division at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified Postdoctoral Fellow candidate to serve as a Research Coordinator for the evaluation of a nutrition project (Prevention of Malnutrition in Under Twos (PM2A). The position is based in Bujumbura, Burundi and will involve extensive travel within the country. This is a two-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. Please note that Postdoctoral Fellow appointments at IFPRI have a maximum term of three (3) years, inclusive of any approved appointment extensions.

The successful candidate will coordinate all formative research, operations research and impact evaluation research activities associated with the PM2A project in Burundi, and will work in close collaboration with IFPRI’s staff at headquarters. PM2A aims to prevent infant and young child under nutrition through the provision of food rations and behavior change communication (BCC) and regular attendance at preventive health services. In Burundi, the Research Coordinator will be integrated in the project’s multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary team responsible for the PM2A program’s implementation.

Essential Duties:

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• In collaboration with team members, design and conduct formative research, operations research and impact evaluation research for the PM2A program in Burundi
• Hire and train staff for selected data collection activities; supervise and manage all data collection and data entry activities
• Work with Washington-based team to produce project deliverables and outputs in a timely fashion
• Ensure timely and effective communication of research results to a variety of actors inside and outside the PM2A program
• Manage the research budget and related sub-contracts as needed
• In collaboration with team members, contribute to the publication of research results in peer-reviewed journals and other dissemination and communication material

Required Skills:
• PhD in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Program Evaluation, Health Systems Management or related social science or health discipline
• Demonstrated ability in effectively designing and managing rigorous monitoring and evaluation research in the context of programs, including:
o Demonstrated ability to design and manage formative research, operations research and impact evaluation research
o Knowledge of and experience with a range of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques and approaches, which may include any/all of: health and nutrition surveys; Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) for program monitoring; rapid assessment techniques; focus groups; ethnographic methods; quality assurance/quality control; diagnostic studies; participatory evaluation techniques
o Experience conducting applied research in the context of nutrition and health programs
o Experience in communicating the results of program-relevant research to a variety of audiences
o Demonstrated ability to develop and use training materials to effectively train enumerators and other field staff
o Demonstrated experience in effective interactions in a multicultural setting with a variety of stakeholders, including government and civil society actors
o Willingness to travel extensively as required.
o Excellent written and spoken English and French
o Demonstrated computer literacy (PC and Microsoft Applications) and experience using statistical data analysis software packages such as STATA or SAS.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in Burundi or other French African country
• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals

To Apply and for more information including deadline:
Please click the following link and follow instructions at the bottom of the page: http://careers.ifpri.org

The Pattern Recognition and Image Processing Group headed by Prof. Thomas Brox has openings for PostDoc and PhD positions in Computer Vision. We are seeking applicants with a strong interest in performing cutting edge research in this very active and exciting research area.

Successful candidates will join a young and dynamic research group pursuing research that has strong impact in the field. The group’s core research areas are video analysis and learning from video. You will work on recognition, structure-from-motion, or motion segmentation, but especially PostDoc candidates are encouraged to also build upon their previous research experience and may work on related computer vision or machine learning topics of their interest.

The open positions are fully funded with a salary according to TVL13 (approximately 38k-45k Euro or $46k-$54k depending on proficiency). The PhD positions come with direct supervision by the professor and support to enable completion of the thesis within 3 years. Funding for up to 2 more years is available. PostDocs will be mentored to build up their own academic career.

The University of Freiburg is one of the nine top universities in Germany, with the Pattern Recognition and Image Processing Group being directly involved in the bioss cluster of excellence. The Department of Computer Science hosts many top scientists, among them renowned experts in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Freiburg, the warmest spot in Germany, is located in the very southwest, and is less than 30 minutes away from both France and Switzerland. It is situated at the foot of the Schwarzwald and is close to the Alps with many possibilities for recreational activities.

Ideal candidates should have an excellent degree (M.Sc. or equivalent for the PhD position; PhD for the PostDoc position) in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. They should have a strong mathematical background, solid programming experience in C++ and ideally Matlab. Above all, they must have a strong motivation, interest for detailed analysis, and a distinct desire to learn. Prior experience in computer vision or machine learning is advantageous and required for the PostDoc position. Fluency in English is required (both written and spoken). Skills in German are not necessary.

The University of Freiburg aims to increase the presence of women amongst its scientists, and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Physically challenged candidates with similar qualifications will be given special consideration.

If you are interested, please send your complete application until August 15, 2010 by e-mail (see detailed instructions below). If you are a participant of CVPR, please contact Thomas Brox to arrange a personal meeting at the conference.

E-Mail:

Homepage of Thomas Brox (currently still at U.C. Berkeley)

Department of Computer Science, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg

Detailed instructions for applicants Your application must comprise:

1. Motivation letter
Your 2-3 page letter of motivation should contain the following details (not necessarily in this order):
a) What is your background? In which fields have you studied/worked before and how do you think this can be useful for the present job?
b) What attracts you to the field of computer vision?
c) Which problem(s) in computer vision are you most interested in? Pick one and describe some coarse ideas how you would approach the problem.
d) Which skills, what personality do you think can you contribute to the group? What kind of person are you (e.g. creative, analytic, communicative, pragmatic, etc.) and what kind of work do you like most? We prefer to fill the positions with different personalities, so be as honest as possible.
e) Why do you wish to continue your career as a PhD student/Postdoc?
You may add other details to your motivation letter if you find them important.

2. Curriculum Vitae
Send a classical tabular CV with your contact details, your date-of-birth, a current photograph, and all stages of education and employment. Begin and end dates should be month-accurate.

3. List of skills, awards, publications, hobbies
List your skills, especially proficiency in languages (including the level of proficiency), that you think might be useful for the job. Also list any awards you might have got or papers you might have published already. You may also mention hobbies if you like.

4. Score records
Send copies of all your degrees and score records. If scores are neither compatible with the German nor the US system, give indication how your scores can be translated into one of these systems or give evidence in which quantile of all graduates you are at your school.

5. Contact details of at least two academic references
If possible, please contact the references prior to listing their names. Sort them with the person who knows you best ranked first and give indication how each person is related to you. Try to select references who have supervised you while doing research (some project work, graduation thesis, etc.). Postdoc candidates must include their PhD advisor(s).

Your application can be in English or German. Please choose the language you are more familiar with.

Please send your application by e-mail only!

All documents must be in PDF format and must not be compressed. If possible, combine all documents to a single PDF file.

Time schedule August 15, 2010

Deadline for applications

Late August, early September 2010
You will hear back from us on whether your application was successful. Negative decisions may already be sent out earlier to allow you seeking out other positions.

September 2010
Interviews (ideally in person, otherwise on the phone)

October 1, 2010
Earliest date you can start, you may also choose to start later. The paperwork may take some time, so this date cannot always be guaranteed.

Defap Graduate School offers 7 Ph.D. scholarships in Economics with a special focus on Public Economics. The PhD is a joint project by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milano and Università degli studi Milano-Bicocca.The programme is taught in English. Economics and quantitative methods form the core of the DEFAP programme. Our students are in daily contact with prestigious academics and are exposed to a culture of openness and diversity.Position are for three years and include a scholarship of € 13.600 gross per year plus School tuition fee.

Candidates must provide the following attachments: (i) academic qualification; (ii) an up to date copy of cv; (iii) 2 letters of recommendation; (iv) certificate of further qualifications; (v) photocopy of all qualifications and relative transcript; (vi) publications; (vii) GRE and certificate of English knowledge not taken before January 1, 2009; (viii) Statement of purpose.

All pre application received by June 30, 2010 will be reviewed.

Successful candidate will be contacted by July 15 for further instructions.

Contact address :Defap Graduate School in Public Economics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Piazza Buonarroti 30
MILAN, Italy
+39 02 48029674

Contact Person : Francesca Pecoriello
Email: defap@unicatt.it

More info at: http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap

The Department of Music and Media, a part of Luleå University of Technology, offers bachelor’s programs in the Media and Production Experience Division with emphasis on journalism in new media, radio production in new media, TV production in new media, media design, audio engineering and experience production. The department has about 700 students and 100 employees.

Besides the subject’s traditional social studies and comprehensive humanistic perspective, media and communication studies at Luleå University of Technology have a distinct emphasis on media production, in which new and traditional media are studied from theoretical aspects and as practical interpretations of media content. 
 
Postgraduate program in media and communication
The program prepares students for a research and teaching career in academia and also provides them with professional expertise for working in the media and entertainment industry. Postgraduate studies are conducted in collaboration with other researchers, nationally as well as internationally. The program also offers opportunities for integrating interpretive and practical work with the theoretical dissertation work.

We hereby announce the availability of two Phd student positions in the subject of media and communication studies with emphasis on media production and journalism. 

Information
Professor Inger Lindstedt, +46 (0)709-655 340, inger.lindstedt@ltu.se or department manager Lars Hallberg, +46 (0)911-72627, lars.hallberg@ltu.se

Qualifications
Besides basic qualifications as per chapter 7, section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance and local guidelines in admission rules for post-graduate education, specific qualifications in the main subject/field of media and communication studies/journalism are required, 60 credits/90 higher education credits, basic level. 

Bases for assessment
In filling the positions, consideration will be given to the applicant’s ability to pursue postgraduate studies as per chapter 5, section 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance. Research plans and previously published material are important indicators of this ability. Applicants should be highly motivated to pursue postgraduate studies and have good cooperative and social skills. 

Other information
The positions are full-time but temporary as per chapter 5, section 7 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

The Department of Music and Media in Piteå has a unique infrastructure with production facilities for most currently existing media. We presume that the PhD students will become part of our teaching and research environment in Piteå.

Admittance: Immediately as agreed. 

Applications
Applications should include these documents:

1. Application letter including CV
2. List of qualifications with references
3. Research plan (maximum five pages)
4. List of scientific, educational and outreach, and industry-oriented papers (including degree projects)
5. Selected papers the applicant wishes to refer to (no more than three)

Send application documents marked with reference number 667-10 in duplicate to: Luleå University of Technology, Registrar, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden.

Reference number: 667-10

Application Deadline : 23 May 2010

Stockholm University School of Business welcomes applications to the Doctoral Programme in Business Administration and for full-time positions as Doctoral Researcher in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing beginning September 1, 2010.

Admission requirements
Applicants must either have completed a master’s degree, or completed at least 240 ECTS (incl. at least 60 ECTS at master’s level), or acquired the equivalent knowledge through academic studies in Sweden or abroad. Applicants must also have completed at least 90 ECTS in business administration, incl. a master’s dissertation of at least 15 ECTS.

Selection criteria
Selection is made on the basis of
(i) documented knowledge in a relevant subject area,
(ii) English language skills (written and spoken), and
(iii) analytical, critical and creative thinking skills. We pay particular attention to the quality of your research proposal, your academic merits, and your academic references. Short-listed candidates are called to an interview.

Applications
Your application should include the following documents:
1. a completed application form (pdf), please find link below,
2. a letter of intent,
3. copies of degree certificates, grades and reference letters,
4. your CV,
5. your research proposal (approx. 2,000 words),
6. a sample of your previous academic work (preferably your master’s dissertation; alternatively, a long essay completed within the remit of your master’s degree) and
7. two academic reference letters (these should be sent directly to the Registrar’s Office).

Application form for English speaking applicants:
www.fek.su.se/Global/UtbildningForskarutbildningApplication_Form_Doctoral_Programme_2010.pdf

Please note that electronic applications are not accepted. All documents should be sent by regular post.

Terms of employment
The Doctoral Programme and employment as Doctoral Researcher comprises of 48 months full-time, beginning September 1, 2010.

For further information contact Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Torkild Thanem, e-mail tt@fek.su.se.

Trade union representatives are Bo Ekengren (SACO), Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST), telephone +46-(0)8-16 2000 (switch board), and Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), telephone +46-(0)70-316 43 41, and PhD student representative, e-mail do@sus.su.se.

Applications labelled with reference number SU 617-0454-10 are accepted after April 1, 2010, and should arriveno later than April 30, 2010, by regular post to:
Stockholm University
Registrar/PÄ
SE-106 91 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN.

Tentative Application Deadline : 30 April 2010

PhD student position in Environmental Chemistry with focus on: Bioavailability of pollutants and effects on ecosystem function.

Announced by the Department of Chemistry (www.chemistry.umu.se)

ECOCHANGE is a new governmental strategic marine research program at Umeå University (UmU) in collaboration with the Linnaeus University in Kalmar. Ecosystem dynamics in the Baltic Sea is studied in a climate change perspective. Effects of climate related changes on lower and higher trophic levels are investigated in a north-south gradient in the Baltic Sea, as well as effects on bioavailiability of pollutants and their potential to change food web function. It is an interdisciplinary project spanning from ecology and chemistry to environmental sciences.

Project description
The project is focused on effects of climate change on the bioavailability of environmental pollutants and on effects of pollutants on lower trophic levels; from microbes to metazooplankton. Effects of changes in temperature, precipitation, inflow of organic carbon and salinity will be tested. The studies will comprise sorption and bioavailability tests as well as more complex microcosm experiments. The selected chemicals will be biologically active environmental pollutants, e.g. health drugs and biocides. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) will be used as reference substances. The project includes advanced chemical analyses of these substances.

Application
The application should include a letter of intent, a certified curriculum vita that includes information on previous education, copies of the bachelor’s or master’s thesis (if available), publications and other documents supporting your competence and suitability for the position. We also want address and phone number to two reference persons. The application may be written in English or Swedish.

Requirements
The recruitment procedure for the position is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen Chapter 5 and 7). Prerequisites include either i) 240 ECTS credits (Swe. högskolepoäng) of higher education studies of which 60 should be on an advanced level (Master level), or ii) 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies if they were taken before July 1, 2007 or equivalent competence. Advanced course(s) in Environmental Chemistry is required and advanced course(s) in Analytical Chemistry and Ecology is qualifying.

The successful applicant should have good ability to write and speak in English, creativity, power of initiative, independence and ability to collaborate. Evaluations will be based on results on University courses, quality of master’s thesis, references, interviews and the letter of intent.

A PhD education is 4 years (48 months) and the PhD-student will get a formal position at the start of the project (Sw: “doktorandanställning”). Up to 10 % as teaching assistant may be included in the position (then the position will be extended accordingly).

For more information, contact Dr Peter Haglund, phone +46 (0)90-786 66 67, email: peter.haglund@chem.umu.se.

Union-related information is available from SACO, phone +46 (0)90-786 53 65, SEKO-civil, phone +46 (0)90-786 52 96 and also ST, phone +46 (0)90-786 54 31.

Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.

Your complete application, marked with reference number 313-297-10, should be sent to jobb@umu.se (state the reference number as subject) or to the registrar, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden to arrive April 29, 2010 at the latest.