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.

Umeå University, Sweden is seeking outstanding candidates for 3 Post Doctoral, 3 PhD Student, and 2 Systems Developer positions. All positions focus on design of algorithms, architectures and software prototypes for service-oriented Grid and Cloud computing infrastructures.

See www.gird.se for an overview of current research. The group is affiliated with RESERVOIR, NESSI, the CoreGRID Network of Excellence, SweGrid, NDGF, the Globus Alliance, and the eSSENCE national strategic e-science collaboration. Additionally, two new large-scale EU-projects are currently under contract negotiation.

For full announcement and instructions how to apply, see www.gird.se. Deadline: April 30, 2010.

For further information, please contact Professor and Head of Department Erik Elmroth (elmroth@cs.umu.se).

Positions for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars to participate in this research are now open for competition in five of the GEXcel themes:

• GEXcel Themes 3 & 6 - Distinctions and Authority: Power Shifts and New Divisions in Society, Work and Universities. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 MARCH 2010.
• GEXcel Themes 7 & 8 - Teaching Normcritical Sex - Getting Rid of Violence. TRANSdisciplinary, TRANSnational and TRANSformative Feminist Dialogues on Embodiment, Emotions and Ethics. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16 APRIL 2010.
• GEXcel Theme 9 - Gendered sexualed transnationalisations, deconstructing the dominant: Transforming men, “centres” and knowledge/policy/practice. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 16 APRIL 2010.

Please read on for full details of all five themes.

GET ALL THE DETAILS AT: www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org

Through RWI’s international development projects and through its various research initiatives, RWI strives to be a meeting point for theory and practice in the implementation of human rights. To further support these efforts RWI is offering an eight month NHRI Fellowship. The aim of the fellowship programme is to expand the understanding of the role NHRIs play in promoting and protecting human rights, to support research associated with NHRIs, and to help facilitate dialogue between NHRI scholars and practitioners.

The Fellow will have the opportunity to further her/his professional development by conducting research related to NHRIs and interacting with leading human rights scholars and expert NHRI practitioners from around the world. It is expected that the Fellow will be based at RWI for the eight month fellowship period and that she/he will not have any other professional commitments during that time period. The Fellow is also required during the course of the fellow-ship to complete a research project resulting in a written work. The Fellow will form part of the RWI research and academic community and be expected to contribute to RWI NHRI related lectures, seminars, and workshops, and to provide feedback on RWI related NHRI initiatives that are ongoing or under development.

Funding and Facilities
The NHRI Fellow will be provided with a stipend sufficient to fully cover all necessary personal expense in Sweden. In addition to the stipend, the Fellow will be provided with a modest travel allowance to support costs travelling to/from Lund, office space, computer/Internet connections, acute medical insurance, and access to the RWI library and its unique collection of NHRI materials.

Eligibility
Human rights practitioners and scholars with in-depth knowledge of and/or experience working with NHRIs are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to scholars who hold post graduate degrees, and to practitioners with law degrees (LLB or JD) and a solid track record working with or for NHRIs. The Fellow must be able to write and speak English fluently.

Application
Eligible candidates should submit their applications containing a research outline (of not more than 5 page addressing the NHRI related research to be undertaken while based at RWI), CV, two letters of recommendation, and motivational statement by 8 February 2010. Applications should be sent to the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Att: Jason Naum, Box 1155, 221 05 Lund, SWEDEN, or by e-mail to jason.naum@rwi.lu.se.

The fellowship is expected to start in March 2010 however an alternative start date may be considered. For further information, please contact Mr. Jason Naum, Head of NHRI Unit, Department of International Programmes, +46 (0) 46 222 12 16 (jason.naum@rwi.lu.se), or Dr. Christina Johnsson, Head of the Department for Research, Academic Education, Publications and the Library, +46 (0) 46 222 12 42 (christina.Johnsson@rwi.lu.se).

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Website link: http://www.rwi.lu.se/news/tempact/nhrifellow.shtml

The objective of the scholarship program is to promote democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research.

Countries The program is only available to citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Moçambique, Moldova, Rwanda, Serbia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. About 40 scholarships will be offered for the academic year 2010/2011.

Important dates Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu. The service opens on December 1, 2009. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2010.

The application procedure for the actual scholarships will open in February 2010.

The list of applicants who will receive a scholarship will be announced at the Swedish Institute’s website, www.si.se and here at Studyinsweden.se in the beginning of June 2010.

Scholarship benefits and period The scholarship amount is SEK 8,000 per month and the scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester 2010. The scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.

How to apply