Postdoctoral positions in Bio-informatics and Chemical Engineering

Highlights:

1. The Bioinformatics and Computational Environmental Engineering research group (BioCENIT), Department of Chemical Engineering at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain).
2. Invites researchers interested in joining several EU projects and co-leading new proposals in the areas of computational environmental chemistry and engineering, and bioinformatics, to apply for two research fellow positions.
3. The aim is to develop and apply new methods, algorithms and procedures that enable a computerized characterization of chemicals suitable for Integrated Testing Strategies for REACH chemicals and to model the environmental effects of nanomaterials.
4. Operational procedures will be developed, tested and disseminated to guide a transparent and scientifically sound evaluation of chemical compounds and engineered nanoparticles in a risk-driven, context-specific and substance/material-tailored manner.

Research Fellowship for Indian scientist for USA

Highlights:

1.      Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) committed to the common goal of promoting science and technology through devised programs and to nurture contacts between scientists and technologists at an early career stage jointly launch the Indo-US Research Fellowship Program for Indian Researchers.

2.      The objective of the Indo-US Research Fellowship Program for Indian Researchers is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers in USA.

Postdoctoral Position in Synthesis and application of low dimensional carbons (CNT, graphene, and their metal or polymer composite materials

Highlights:

1. Graphene Research Institute at Sejong University (Seoul, Korea) is seeking research professors and research fellows (postdoctoral positions) in the following fields :
   - Synthesis and application of low dimensional carbons (CNT, graphene, and their metal or polymer composite materials)
   - Fabrication and characterization of nano devices
   - Development of ultrafast devices
   - Mesoscopic physics experiments
2. Graphene Research Institute has been established to develop graphene-based devices especially for high frequency applications, and has recently awarded a long term grant from the National Research Foundation of Korea (http://youngsil.sejong.ac.kr/graphene).
3. The initial appointment will be one or two years and can be extended depending on the performance and the funding. The job is supposed to begin on September 1, 2010, but the starting date can be arranged. The annual salary ranges from 30 million KRW to 36 million KRW, depending on experience and qualification.

Postdoctoral position in Microbiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Highlights:

1. A postdoctoral position is open to work on the crystal structure of viral proteins. Our lab has been working in this area for over 20 years.
2. A number of significant structures have been published previously. We are looking for individuals who have the ambition to solve important protein structures.
3. The long term goal of the research is to design novel antiviral drugs. 

Postdoctoral position in Inorganic/or organometallic chemistry

Highlights:

1. Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, under the supervision of Dr. Nathaniel Szymczak for an initial period of 12 months with the possibility of renewal.
2. The project involves the development of new inorganic/organometallic homogeneous catalysts that facilitate transformations relevant to energy recycling and delivery key targets are hydrogen storage and delivery.
3. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in inorganic or organometallic chemistry, expertise in air-free synthetic methodologies (glove-box and Schlenk line), as well as proficiency in appropriate physical techniques for characterization.
4. Familiarity and with the following techniques are highly desirable: 1D and 2D homo- and hetero-nuclear NMR spectroscopy, electrochemistry (voltammetry, coulometry), in situ UV-Vis and/or IR spectroscopy, EPR spectroscopy, and a general knowledge of low and high-pressure gas manipulation for reaction chemistry.