Lecturer position in the Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

Highlights:
1. Applications are invited for the post of One Lecturer in the Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai sanctioned by the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi. This position is purely temporary for the duration of the scheme period only.
The scheme is likely to be continued.
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY

(UNIVERSITY WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE)

Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics

School of Biotechnology

PALKALAI NAGAR, MADURAI – 625 021

Advt. No: 02/SBT/BIC/2009

Lecturer : One (GT-1)

Educational Qualifications & Scale of Pay: As per UGC Norms and Guidelines. (See Prospectus)

2. The application form can be downloaded from the University website http://www.mkuniversity.org/  and http://www.biotechmku.org/  on or after 10.09.2009.

3. The filled in application should reach the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021 on or before 30.10.2009.

4. Essential Qualifications: M.Sc., with NET or SLET in any one of the following subjects viz., Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Computer Science/ Biology/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematical Biology. As per UGC Guidelines, the candidates should have a Good academic record with at least 55% of the marks or, an equivalent grade of ‘B’ in the 7 point scale with letter grades O,A,B,C,D,E & F at the Master's degree level, in the relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from a foreign University. A relaxation of 5% marks (55% to 50%) will be provided at the Master Level for the SC/ST candidates. Candidates having Ph.D Degree in the concerned subject are exempted from NET or SLET or an accredited test for P.G. Level teaching.

5. Desired Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Physics/Chemistry/Mathematical Biology. Person with experience in teaching and research Systems Biology/ Structural Biology/ Computational Biology / Molecular Biology preferred. Should have expertise to teach and lead a research group in the above areas.

6. The application form can be downloaded from the University website http://www.mkuniversity.org/  or http://www.biotechmku.org/  which is available from 10.09.2009.

7. The Filled-in application should reach The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021 on or before 5:45 p.m., 30.10.2009.

RUB-Grants 2009 awarded within the framework of the Grant-Programme of the Ruhr-University Research School

Highlights:

1. Promotion of early stage researchers by awarding grants to highly qualified doctoral candidates realising an ambitious and innovative research project in one of the research areas of Ruhr-University Bochum.

2. We also encourage all doctoral candidates to apply with an interdisciplinary research project. The application is open for candidates from every scientific discipline and nationality intending to realise their research project at the Ruhr-University Bochum (you have to submit your doctoral thesis at Ruhr-Universität Bochum).

3. The application must be completed by the confirmation of a first supervisor at RUB – please build up contacts to one of the scientists at RUB and ask for supervision.

4. We would like to encourage you to take your time for your orientation within the research area you are interested in and which might be subject of your Ph.D. You know best about your scientific main focus and in which special research field you want to obtain your doctorate.

5. Please act independently and identify at an early stage a potential supervisor by your own

6. The earliest start of funding will be March 1, 2010.

7. Target Group: Graduates of all disciplines with a university degree qualifying for doctoral studies.

8. Requirements

a. we expect your research project to give an important contribution to the corresponding research field (please outline this in a research exposé of 5 pages)

b. clearly above average university degree

Doctoral Scholarships at Massey University

Highlights:

1. All applicants for the Massey University Doctoral Scholarships are considered for the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships. The Vice Chancellor's Scholarships are awarded on academic ranking to the top students.

2. Purpose Doctoral Scholarships are offered for the purpose of encouraging postgraduate research at Massey University and are awarded on academic ranking.

3. Up to ten Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarships are offered each year. Priority will be given to domestic students.

4. Up to thirty Doctoral Scholarships are offered each year to applicants with a high Honours degree.

5. The awarding of any Doctoral Scholarship is discretionary and is dependent upon funding.

6. Eligibility:

a. The Doctoral Scholarships are open to persons who are enrolled or eligible to enrol full-time for a research paper of 120 credits during a 12 month period towards a Doctoral degree at Massey University.

b. A full-time candidate will be expected to work 40 - 50 hours per week on their Doctoral qualification. Part-time applicants are not eligible. Applicants already holding a PhD are not eligible to apply.

c. Consideration will normally only be given to students with a GPA of 7.0 or better (on a 9 point scale), or an A- average or better in graduate level papers.

Postdoctoral Position in asymmetric catalysis Chemistry

Highlights:

1. Applications are invited for one Post-doctoral Associate position to work in the research group of Professor Paolo Melchiorre at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) in Tarragona (Spain) http://www.iciq.es/

2. Projects: Asymmetric Organocatalytic Cascade Reactions to Achieve Molecular and Stereochemical Complexity.

3. The candidates should have a strong background in: organic synthesis, spectroscopy (UV-Vis, NMR, IR) and chromatography (GC, HPLC, TLC and Flash chromatography).

4. Good skills in asymmetric catalysis and anaerobic and anhydrous schlenk techniques are a plus.

5. Knowledge related to organocatalysis will also be appreciated.

6. As a Post-doctoral Associate, you are expected to oversee the training and development of junior group members and organizing weekly Goruop Meeting.

7. You will be in charge of a research project and demanded to write scientific reports and manuscripts summarizing your accomplishment.

8. Applications should be sent to Professor Paolo Melchiorre (pmelchiorre@iciq.es )

It is recommended that applications are made earlier as they will be considered upon arrival, including:

a. A personal letter should be included in the application in which the candidate´s reasons for applying to the Postdoctoral Associate position should be given

b. CV

c. a description of previous research

d. the names and contact addresses (e-mail) of three academic referee

ICREA Research Prof. Paolo Melchiorre

Group Leader at ICIQ

Institut Català d'Investigació Química

pmelchiorre@iciq.es

9. Closing Date: 15 December 2009

Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships

Highlights:

1. Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships are individual fellowships that aim at providing advanced training tailored to the researchers' individual needs with a view to adding different/complementary scientific competencies.

2. This in order to allow them to reach or reinforce a position of professional maturity and independence or to permit them to resume their career.

3. The duration of these fellowships is between 1 and 2 years. Applicant researchers should be from EU or Associated States with at least 4 years research experience or a Ph.D. and willing to spend a mobility period working in a host institution located in another EU or Associated State, different from his/her own and from that where they have been recently active.

4. Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research of interest to the European Community are welcome and there are no priority areas.

5. More Details: http://cordis.europa.eu/mariecurie-actions/eif/home.html