Employer: Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) Website: www.werkenbij.wur.nl/uk Type: PhD Studentship Posted: November 16, 2011 Expires: December 01, 2011 Requisition number: Wageningen-PSG-ENTO-0024 Science jobs from Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) Job description We are looking for We are looking for a PhD Malaria Epidemiology and Entomology The Laboratory of Entomology in collaboration with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Kenya, will conduct a study to eliminate malaria from Rusinga Island in Lake Victoria, Kenya. The goal of the project is to provide proof of principle for the efficacy of mass distribution of odour-baited traps and other innovative vector control tools in the elimination of malaria from the island. Traps will be operated by electric power generated by solar energy. It is the specific purpose to introduce the intervention tool with participation of the local community. This multi-disciplinary study will be a collaboration between entomologists, medical doctors, parasitologists, epidemiologists, sociologists and economists. The PhD student will study the epidemiology of malaria among the communities living on Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria and assess the impact of the intervention tools on malaria in its broadest sense. In particular the project aims to assess changes in parasite transmission in communities and how this affects disease incidence in time and space. We ask We ask someone who is interested in an interdisciplinary approach. The successful candidate will have a MSc degree in epidemiology of infectious diseases and/or biology (specialization: epidemiology). Previous experience in the field of vector control and/or disease control is an advantage. Knowledge of geographic information systems and its integration in epidemiological tools is considered essential. The candidate will be proficient in the English language and be prepared to travel to and work at the project field station in western Kenya. We expect a candidate who can work in a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative spirit. Within the Laboratory of Entomology PhD students are encouraged to supervise MSc thesis students when such opportunities arise. We offer We offer a full-time position (38 hours), initially for 1 year after which a go/no go decision will be taken on extension with another three years. Gross salary per month € 2042,= in the first year rising to € 2612,= per month in the fourth year, for a fulltime appointment. Hay-profile: Promovendus. The candidate will be based at the Laboratory of Entomology in Wageningen. Occasional visits to the field site in Kenya are essential. Information on the research: Prof. dr. Willem Takken, , +31(0)317 484652; willem.takken@wur.nl Information on the selection procedure: Mrs. Dorien Wissink (dorien.wissink@wur.nl). You can apply for this job before 1 December 2011 at www.wur.nl/UK/work Facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning Advanced course in the use of participatory approaches for institutional change 3 – 21 September 2012, Wageningen, the Netherlands - NFP Fellowships available – apply before 1 February 2012 - Introduction Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse stakeholders are able to meet, share experiences, learn together and contribute to decisions. Ultimate success then lies in developing the collective commitment and capacity to turn ideas and plans into action. This can be achieved through multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs) and social learning. The course covers state-of-the-art thinking about participation from local to global level and introduces the most up-to-date methodologies and approaches for facilitation and participation. How MSPs and social learning relate to concepts such as innovation systems, complexity, interactive policy making and adaptive management is fully explored. Application Interested candidates can apply to Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation for admission to the training. Click here to apply. NFP Fellowships A limited number of fellowships is available from Nuffic - the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) for nationals of certain countries. In order to apply for such a NFP fellowship, you have to register through the Nuffic Scholarship Online (SOL) system. Applications for NFP fellowships should be submitted before 1 February 2012. You will be informed by Nuffic whether your application has been accepted. More information on the NFP fellowships. Important Please note that for a valid NPF fellowship application you need to register directly at CDI as well as at Nuffic (SOL). Your fellowship application will not be taken into account if you register with only one of these two institutions. 3-week international course on ‘Facilitating Multi Stakeholder Processes and Social Learning’ (3 - 21 September 2012) - NUFFIC NFP Fellowship deadline 1 february 2012 a. Research question Will water and health care officials/providers in Tanzania accept ‘human sensor web’ (HSW) or other open source information systems as part of their information and accountability structures? b. Tasks The research design is based on triangulation and comparative strategies between surveys and in-depth case studies. Based on the survey outcomes, interesting cases will be selected for in-depth investigation through ethnographic work (observation, text analysis, and unstructured interviews). Especially accountability structures and individual discretion can be mapped through systematically asking who talks to whom about what. Theory-informed triangulation between surveys and case studies, and careful between-case comparisons will deliver the answers to the research questions. c. Requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately €1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and €1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania. PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science/Arts degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic. All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the ITC graduate registration application form. The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing. Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou source: www.itc.nl/Pub/research_programme/Research_opportunities/PhD-candidates-from-East-Africa.html a. Research question How can Tanzanian citizens behave in relation to the human sensor web (HSW) and become legitimate reporters of the quality of water and health services? b. Tasks The researcher will conduct literature review on common pool resources in online settings as well as focus groups of users of text-for-change initiatives in Eastern Africa. The researcher will ‘follow the problem’ by tracing the use of HSW and how people distribute their trust over time and scale. Data will be collected through survey first, then participant observation and documents, and analyzed through socio-political mapping of the resources and beliefs and behaviour of users. Comparative sub-case studies will be identified to refine the prescriptive part of the study. c. Requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately € 1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and € 1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania. PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science/Arts degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic. All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the ITC graduate registration application form. The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing. Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou source: www.itc.nl/Pub/research_programme/Research_opportunities/PhD-candidates-from-East-Africa.html a. Research question Under which conditions can the context of a human sensor be used in a (web) software environment to enhance the understanding and reliability of human sensor information and how does context play a role in scalable human sensor networks? b. Tasks The PhD student will design a method to express human sensor context in a formal language, which will be tested with use cases based on non-fictive human sensors in water and health. Formalised parameters and methods of geo-visual analytics shall be implemented in an open source software prototype following common design principles for software design. The PhD student will work closely together with the software developer to create and test the SEMA prototype software with the stakeholders in three iterations of ‘learn and deploy’. c. Requirements
The PhD position is for a total duration of 4 years with a Doctoral Degree awarded by the University of Twente. The PhD candidate will spend approximately two years in the Netherlands and two years in Tanzania. The PhD grant is approximately € 1500/month for the two years spent in the Netherlands and € 1000/month for the two years spent in Tanzania. PhD candidates should be nationals of East Africa, preferably of Tanzania, and hold a Master of Science degree from a recognized university. A broad and multidisciplinary attitude is required. We strongly encourage female candidates to apply. PhD candidates are co-supervised by the research consortium and the PostDoctoral Scientist. PhD Candidates have a period of 6 months to fully develop their research proposal and qualify for the graduate programme. After the successful qualifier, the PhD candidates will attend advanced research skills courses at selected research schools in The Netherlands, depending on the PhD topic. All candidates interested in the announced PhD position have to register online through the ITC graduate registration application form. The closing date of the application is December 31, 2011. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview either in person or by teleconferencing. Further information can be obtained from: Dr. Juma Lungo and Prof. Dr. Yola Georgiadou source: www.itc.nl/Pub/research_programme/Research_opportunities/PhD-candidates-from-East-Africa.html J. MAYO GREENBERG SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE - 2012 16/10/2011
Leiden Observatory and the Leids Universiteitfonds have pleasure in inviting applications for the fifth J. Mayo Greenberg Scholarship Prize. Mrs. Naomi Greenberg and family members of the late Professor J. Mayo Greenberg, the distinguished Leiden astrophysicist, have generously provided funds for this scholarship in memory of Professor Greenberg. Additional funding is provided by the Kruytbosch Legacy, the Leids Universiteitfonds and Leiden Observatory. The purpose of the prize is to provide an opportunity for a talented graduate student to carry out research and/or receive education at Leiden Observatory in one or more of the fields that were of interest to Professor Greenberg. These include: * Laboratory astrophysics, * Dust in the early Universe, * Dust in the Milky Way and other galaxies * Comet formation, * Origin of life. Although applications will be considered from the whole world, preference will be given to applicants resident in developing countries. Candidates should have sufficient educational background in the field to benefit from attendance at graduate courses or participation in the research. The Scholarship Prize will support a visit to Leiden for a maximum duration of 9 months. In very exceptional circumstances there may be a possibility of extending the visit for a longer period. Applications for the 2012 Prize should be received before 30 November 2011. These should include (i) a curriculum vitae, with details of relevant background, (ii) a statement containing the purpose for which the grant is requested and (iii) a motivation for the request. Applicants should arrange for 2 - 3 references to be sent under separate cover. Applications should be addressed to: Professor G.K. Miley, Chairman, Selection Committee, J. Mayo Greenberg Scholarship Prize, Sterrewacht, Postbus 9513, 2300 RA Leiden, THE NETHERLANDS Applications should preferably be sent via email to drost@strw.leidenuniv.nl, with the relevant documentation as attachments in MSWord, latex, pdf or postcript format. The results of the selection will be announced on or before 31 December 2011. source: http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/greenbergprizeao11.pdf The Heineken Prizes are international prizes awarded every other year to five internationally renowned scientists and one highly talented Dutch visual artist for their great merits to science, Dutch art and society. Heineken PrizesThe scientific Heineken Prizes recognise and reward unique achievement in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics, medicine, environmental sciences, history and cognitive science. The sixth Heineken Prize, the Heineken Prize for Art, is awarded every two years to an artist living and working in the Netherlands. The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences presents the Heineken Young Scientists Awards every other year to five scientists whose outstanding scientific or scholarly work sets an example for other young researchers. Eligible researchers work for a Dutch research organisation and received their doctoral degrees no more than five years previously. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics (click here to learn more) The Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics is awarded by the Dr H.P. Heineken Foundation and supports outstanding research in biochemistry and biophysics. Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science (click here to learn more) The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science is awarded to an individual who has done outstanding work in cognitive science. The prize draws attention to the importance of studying the cognitive functions of human and animals, a relatively new branch of science. Heineken Prize for Medicine (click here to learn more) The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine is awarded to a scientist who has conducted pioneering medical research. Heineken Prize for History (click here to learn more) The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History recognises outstanding scholarly achievement in the field of history. Heineken Prize for Art (click here to learn more) The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art is intended to support artistic talent in the Netherlands. Alfred Heineken established the prize in order to recognise and encourage outstanding Dutch artists. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences (click here to learn more) The Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences recognises outstanding achievement in the environmental sciences. Submitting a nomination involves two steps:
Please first complete the nomination form (in full) so that you can then upload it using the cover page. Incomplete nomination forms cannot be processed. Deadline: 1 November 2011 - source: www.knaw.nl/Pages/DEF/28/495.bGFuZz1FTkc.html | Categories
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