Synthesis and design of metal complexes, supported on nano-size mesoporousmaterials, as heterogeneous catalysts for gas-liquid phase hydro-isomerization and oxidation with O2 reactions of hydrocarbons

One research grant is available for Master fellows within the framework of the I&D project

Synthesis and design of metal complexes, supported on nano-size mesoporousmaterials, as heterogeneous catalysts for gas-liquid phase hydro-isomerization and oxidation with O2 reactions of hydrocarbons

Requirements: Master in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related areas

Work plan:

(i) Nonporous materials preparation and synthesis of new metal complexes for new class of hybrid heterogeneous catalysts.

(ii) Characterization by FT-IR, NMR, TGA, SEM, TEM and XRD

(iii) Solid catalysts application in liquid–gas phase reactions for hydrocarbons.

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Environmental chemistry Fellowship (BI/Master) in Portugal

The environmental risk of metal mixtures will be assessed using a unicellular alga. The work aims to:

1) quantify the dynamic metal speciation of single metals and metal mixtures in presence of small ligands.

2) study the bioaccumulation of the single metals and the metal mixtures in the presence of the ligands using the alga: evaluation of the rate limiting step on the uptake.

3) characterize the water samples collected on the Tagus estuary (Portugal).

4) determine the bioaccumulation of the metal mixtures in the presence of the water collected on the Tagus estuary (Portugal) using the alga.

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Neuroscience supports for innovative research

Awards are given to exceptional young scientists who hold the M.D. and/or Ph.D. degree and who are in the early stages of establishing an independent laboratory and research career. Traditionally, successful candidates have held faculty positions for at least one year. Up to six McKnight Scholars each will receive three years of support, beginning July 1, 2012.

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Active Vision to Imbue Autonomous Systems with Judgement for Health Diagnostics: Postdoctoral position

Develop an autonomous intelligent pattern-recognition programme integrated to the Andor – Zeiss confocal microscope system of the Gene Expression and Biophysics Group in the Synthetic Biology ERA.

Assist group members with the analysis of the data using the programme(s) developed.

Train members of the team and external users/students as required by the research leaders of the project.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

A Doctoral degree in computational, biomedical or electrical engineering.

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Healthcare industry open Post-doctoral Scientist Modelling & Simulation position

You are someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies, and where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

For this position you will bring the following qualifications:

- recent PhD in life sciences

- experience in pharmacokinetic modeling and strong mathematical skills

- some knowledge and interest in physiologically based modeling

- good inter-personal skills/ ability to build good working relations

- proven ability to present and publish research data

- proficient in English, other languages (e.g. German, French) of benefit

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