Netherlands: PhD in Network Infrastructures

University: Delft University of Technology.
Department/faculty: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Level: PhD
Application Deadline: September 30, 2013.
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Contract: 4 years
Salary: €2062 to €2638 per month gross

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) is known worldwide for its high academic quality and the social relevance of its research programmes. The faculty’s excellent facilities accentuate its international position in teaching and research. The faculty offers an interdisciplinary setting for its 500 employees, 350 PhD students and 1700 undergraduates. Together they work on a broad range of technical innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, telecommunications, microelectronics, embedded systems, computer and software engineering, interactive multimedia and applied mathematics. EEMCS: Your Connection to the Future.

The PhD opening is in the Network Architectures and Services (NAS) section in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) at Delft University of Technology.The Network Architectures and Services (NAS, http://www.nas.ewi.tudelft.nl) section of the Intelligent Systems Department educates and conducts research in the broad area of complex networks, ranging from data communications and Internetworking, to other man-made infrastructures such as energy networks, and to biological and social networks.NAS has expertise in concepts (e.g., Quality of Service routing, robustness) of (future) network architectures, in the performance analysis of quality of service-aware protocols and Internet behaviour, and in strategic and business-oriented challenges for network operators.

Job description
Network infrastructures are becoming increasingly difficult to manage due to: a) the complexity in configuring many devices and mechanisms, b) an increase in (large data) applications that demand Quality of Service (QoS) and careful traffic engineering to avoid network congestion, and c) equipment inter-vendor inoperability. In Software Defined Networking (SDN), the aim is to solve these issues by decoupling the control plane from the forwarding plane and introducing a centralised controller that monitors the network and configures the router forwarding planes by assigning paths to data flows. Since a centralised controller is used, it could – through proper network monitoring - obtain a good view of the network and its QoS parameters, which opens the door to new ways for dynamically calculating paths and offering tailor-made service, but also allowing quicker reactions to security risks and network failures. However, the centralised nature of the SDN architecture raises scalability concerns. This PhD project will focus on a) design rules for an efficient, survivable, and scalable SDN network, b) the development of QoS algorithms for an SDN network, c) experiments with the developed tools on an SDN testbed, and d) inter-domain SDN operability.

Requirements

The successful candidate has obtained a master's degree in electrical engineering or computer science and has an affinity for internetworking from a practical (e.g., experience with routers) as well as a theoretical (e.g., network and algorithm design) perspective. The candidate is a team player, cooperating with other PhDs on related research topics in the NAS group as well as with network operators from industry. Due to the collaboration with industry, the ability to speak Dutch is an advantage.

Conditions of employment

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home (with a contract of two years or longer), and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Dr. Fernando Kuipers, e-mail: F.A.Kuipers@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV listing awards and ranking along with a letter of application by September 30, 2013 to Dr. Kuipers with a cc to Mrs C.J.C. Kohlmann-van Noord, hr-eemcs@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number EWI2013-10.

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Canada: Graduate Scholarships for Canadian and International Students

Overview:
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. It is worth $50,000 per year for three years and is available to both Canadian and international PhD students studying at Canadian universities.

Scholarship Provider: Government of Canada.
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada.
Deadline: Application deadline is November 6, 2013 (8:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
Course Level: PhD level at Canadian universities.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided to study any one the course offered by the Canadian universities.

Eligibility: 
To be considered for a Vanier CGS, you must:

• be nominated by only one Canadian university, which must have received a Vanier CGS allocation;
• be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• intend to pursue, in the summer semester or the academic year following the announcement of results, full-time doctoral (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD) studies and research at the nominating university; Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;
• have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2014 
• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent. Candidates are encouraged to contact the university for its definition of a first-class average; and
• not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree. 

 Selection criteria:
Candidates are evaluated and selected based on the following three criteria, which are weighted equally by the agency-specific selection committees.

• Academic excellence, as demonstrated by past academic results and by transcripts, awards and distinctions.
  
• Research potential, as demonstrated by the candidates research history, his/her interest in discovery, the proposed research and its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, the potential benefit to Canadians, and any anticipated outcomes.
  
• Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability), as defined by the following qualities:
  
  
  • Personal achievement:
    • professional involvement in dance, arts, music, etc.;
    • significant artistic achievement;
    • recognized athletic achievement, especially in a leadership role;
    • entrepreneurial achievement (startup company); and/or
    • foreign travel and study.
  • Involvement in academic life:
    • mentoring/teaching;
    • supervisory experience;
    • involvement in student government and in the university community, including committees, teams, senate, boards, ethics committees, etc.;
    • project management;
    • roles in professional societies; and/or
    • organization of conferences and meetings.
  • Volunteerism/community outreach:
    • community involvement in charity or not-for-profit organizations.
  • Civic engagement:
    • parliamentary page positions and internships;
    • political activity; and/or
    • elected positions.
  • Other

Notification: Successful candidates are notified of the competition results in April 2014.

How to Apply: Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the university by the nominating university’s internal deadline (set in ResearchNet by the nominating university) using the ResearchNet application system.

Note: Each Canadian university has an internal deadline date for students to submit their applications. The Canadian university should be contacted for this information.

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New Zealand: Alan Musgrave Masters Scholarship in Philosophy

Scholarship Provider: University of Otago, New Zealand.

Course Level: Masters.

Application Deadline:1 September 2013.

Applications are invited for the Alan Musgrave Masters Scholarship in Philosophy 2014.The scholarship was established to provide support for high calibre international students to study towards a Masters degree in Philosophy at the University of Otago.

Eligibility:

Applications are open to international students, who do not qualify for domestic
tuition fee rates, intending to enrol full-time, either in a  one-year BA (Hons) in Philosophy, followed by a Masters degree by thesis  in Philosophy, or in a Masters degree by thesis in Philosophy. Applicants  should have the equivalent of a BA in Philosophy, and demonstrate an  appropriate standard of English.  

Scholarship Value:
The scholarship consists of a full waiver of tuition fees plus NZ $15,000 per annum to be paid as a monthly stipend. The tenure of the scholarship is for two years in the case of a BA(Hons) plus Masters thesis, or one year in the case of a Masters thesis. 

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USA: Opening Positions for PhD, MS, and Undergraduate Students

University: Boston University.
Laboratory of Integrated Nanophotonics & Biosensing Systems(LINBS).

Research Group: Hatice Altug Research Group.

Graduate and undergraduate students:  

Hatice Altug Research Group have opening positions for PhD, MS, and undergraduate students who have interests in bio-nano-photonics and nanotechnology. The group uses numerical simulation, fabrication and experimental techniques. Hence, prior research experience in any of these topics are desirable (but not necessary).

--- Graduate or undergraduate students who are already at Boston University, please contact H. Altug to set-up an appointment.

--- Graduate or undergraduate students who are not at Boston University, please e-mail your CV to H. Altug. 

Postdoctoral Associate: position is available. It is highly preferred if applicants have experience in numerical simulations or advanced nanofabrication or experimental work on optics or biotechnology such as surface chemistry/biological functionalization and BioMEMS. Interested students and scholars may contact by sending their CV to H. Altug.

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PhD Position in Mathematics

Scholarship Provider: The University of Luxembourg, Mathematics Research Unit(research group of Prof. Norbert Poncin) , Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication.

Research Group: Geometry and Mathematical Theory of Quantization (Sergei Merkulov).

Application deadline: 30 September 2013 (or later, until the position is filled by a qualified candidate).

• Reference: F1-070051
• Temporary contract for three years (one additional year may be granted), 40 hours / week, starting November 1st, 2013 (or later).
• Employee and student status.

Eligibility: 

• Master degree in Mathematics of highest quality
• Solid knowledge in Geometry and Algebra
• Dedication for Mathematics and serious research interests
• Willingness to integrate the existing team
• Good written and oral skills in English
• Limited teaching activity of at most 2 hours/week  

Research Area:

Higher geometry, higher algebra, and applications to Physics.

Scholarship offer:

• A strong and dynamic research unit 
• Excellent research conditions
• An international and inspiring environment
• A very competitive salary

Application Procedure:

Applications(in English) must be sent  ONLINE and contain the reference of the position, a detailed CV (education, diplomas…), a letter of motivation, a research statement, as well as a photo.

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Scholarship Provider: The University of Luxembourg, Mathematics Research Unit, Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication.

Research Group: Geometry and Mathematical Theory of Quantization (Sergei Merkulov).

Application deadline: 1st September 2013 (or later, until the position is filled by a qualified candidate). 

Starting Date:1st November 2013 or later.Temporary contract, initially for 3 years with a maximal prolongation up to 4 years, 40 hours/week. 

Eligibility: 

• Master degree (or an equivalent degree) in Mathematics of high quality
• Solid knowledge in Geometry and Algebra;
• Dedication to doing Mathematics on a research level;
• Willingness to integrate in a team;
• Good written and oral skills in English;
• Some basic knowledge of French and/or German is helpful but not required.

Your Role:

• Research in one of the areas: algebra, geometry, mathematical physics
• A limited teaching activity of 2 hours per week.

Scholarship Offer:

• A dynamic research unit in a newly created university;
• Excellent working conditions in an international and inspiring environment;
• A competitive salary.

Application Procedure:
Applications (in English) with the usual supporting documents (CV, certificates, names of referees, letters of recommendation) should be sent online before the deadline with a clear indication of the reference.  

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Scholarship Provider: University of Canberra, Australia.

Scholarship can be taken at: Australia.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree level at University of Canberra.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Canberra.

Application Deadline: 31st October 2013(International PhD candidates only).

Eligibility:
Applicants must be commencing a PhD.Applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment.

Scholarship Value: Candidates who are allocated an IPRS are not required to pay their tuition fees or Overseas Student Health Cover.

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University: Nanyang Technological University.

Research Group: Chen Xiaodong group.

School: School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Level: PhD and Post-Doc. 

Short Description:  

The Chen Xiaodong group at Nanyang Technological University, School of Materials Science and Engineering, is seeking several PhD students and post-doctoral associates. The research interests in the Chen's group include nano-bio-interface, bio-inspired materials, plasmonic spectroscopy, and materials for energy conversion. 

Eligibility:
The successful candidates should have a degree in chemistry, materials science, biology, or physics with a promising research record. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in electrochemistry, nanochemistry, nanofabrication, molecular electronics, plasmonics, and biophysics. Strong English written and oral communication skills and enthusiasm to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team are required.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae, names of three references, and a statement outlining research interests and relevant work experience to Prof. Chen. Please note that applications sent by email are preferred.

 

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Two PhD positions are available in organometallic chemistry and catalysis at the Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark (DTU Chemistry). The purpose of both projects is to study the cross coupling reaction with manganese catalysts. The aim of the first project is to optimize the reaction conditions and to explore the scope and limitations. The aim of the second project is to study the mechanism by experimental and computational methods and to further develop the manganese catalysts. The first project will be supervised by Professor Robert Madsen while the second project will be supervised by Associate Professor Peter Fristrup and Professor Robert Madsen. Applicants should indicate if one of the two positions is preferred. The positions will be available from October 1st, 2013 or soon thereafter. Both fellowships are funded by The Danish Council for Independent Research – Technology and Production Sciences.

Qualifications:

• A master's degree in engineering or chemistry with a strong
  theoretical and experimental background in organic chemistry
• A strong commitment to research
• Independence and good communication skills

Applicants should have a thorough interest in organic synthesis. The studies will be carried out within the Division of Organic Chemistry at DTU Chemistry which hosts a total of 8 faculty members and approximately 50 PhD students and postdocs.

Salary and appointment terms:
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Application:
Please submit your online application no later than 20 August 2013.

Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
• Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

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Switzerland: Master’s Grants for Foreign Students

Scholarship Provider: University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Course Level: Masters Degree. 

 Deadline: 15 December 2013.

Number of Scholarships:  10 scholarships which are awarded on a competitive basis.

Fields of Study: 
 Candidates must choose a Master's programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Public Management and Policy, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education. The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

 Amount and duration of the grant:
The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme (according to the programme, one-and-a-half years or two years subject to deduction for paid placements or exempt semesters, if any). Abandonment of the
programme results in suspension of the grant.

 Eligibility:

• The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.
• The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

 Selection criteria:
The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s. It is however necessary that the candidates have sufficient financial means to support themselves during the complementary studies that may be required prior to enroll on the Master’s degree.

Application Procedure:
 Candidates complete the "UNIL Master’s Grant" form and submit their application to the Office for socio-cultural affairs by 15 December 2013 at the latest.

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Scholarship Provider: University of Westminster, UK.

Course Level: Masters (MS) Degree.
  
Field of study: Any field of study under a Master’s Programme at University of Westminster.

Description: The  University of Westminster offers a number of full tuition fee waiver scholarships to you if you are an exceptionally well-qualified student.

 Amount: Full tuition fee waivers only. Please note that this covers tuition fees only, not living expenses or accommodation.

Eligibility: You must hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.

Scholarship Criteria: Academic excellence, financial need and development case (if you are applying from a developing country).

Deadline: 01 November 2013.

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The Technische Universität München (TUM) and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation are sponsoring the expansion of the energy informatics research group, which is embedded in a recently created research center. The research center is located at the Department of Computer Science at TUM. Energy informatics is a new research area within the computer science / information systems community that investigates information age approaches to managing energy in a sustainable way. This includes the design and evaluation of system components (algorithms, data structures, interfaces, etc.) that allow for controlling energy demand to reach two goals: reducing the overall energy consumption and making electricity demand follow renewable supply. Machine learning on streaming data to predict renewable supply and demand as well as optimization-based control of flexible demand are of particular interest to the group. Use cases include buildings, electric mobility, and data centers. We are looking for highly motivated graduate students who would like to pursue a Ph.D. in this area.

 Position Description: 
• Time-limited Ph.D. positions
• Young and dynamic team at one of the leading universities in Germany
• Participation in research projects with international partners and industry worldwide
Candidates will work at the Technische Universität München (TUM), Department of Computer Science. Positions are time-limited with extensions depending on satisfactory research progress based on periodic performance reviews. TUM is an equal opportunity employer. 

  Requirements for candidates:
• High academic qualification, in particular a Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business informatics, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics, or related fields with very good overall grades
• Interest in energy management, smart grids, renewable energy, power system control, electricity markets, green computing, etc.
• Prior exposure to and experience in research on data management, distributed systems, optimization, stochastic modeling and simulation (a background in energy management and power systems is a plus)
• Interest in design and development of software systems, excellent programming skills in standard programming languages (Java, C++, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of databases (e.g., MySQL)
• Knowledge of scientific software tools (R, Matlab, etc.)
• Interest in contributing to undergraduate and graduate-level teaching and supervision of Bachelors’ and Masters’ theses in the above listed fields
• Exceptional proficiency in English
• Very good English writing skills
• Committed, self-motivated, self-driven, and proactive team player with good communication and interpersonal skills 

Application Details and Contact:
The next round of selection interviews is planned for July 2013. To participate in this round, applicants should submit a full curriculum vitae, list of publications, transcripts of B.Sc. and Master’s studies, and a short statement to Sekretariati13@in.tum.de by no later than July 15, 2013. Applications received after this date may be considered for future selection interviews until positions are filled.

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Application Deadline: There is no fixed deadline: the positions will be filled as soon as possible.

The Intelligent Autonomous Systems Lab (IAS) at the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt) is seeking for several highly qualified postdoctoral researchers as well astalented Ph.D. students with strong interests in one or more of the following research topics:

    Machine Learning for Robotics (especially Reinforcement Learning, Imitation, and Model
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    Tactile Exploration, Robot Grasping and Manipulation.
    Interaction Learning, Intent Modeling and Inference.
    Whole-body Contacts in Humanoid Robotics.
    Robot Control, Learning for Control.
    Robot Table Tennis.

Outstanding students and researchers from the areas of robotics and robotics-related areas including machine learning, control engineering or computer vision are welcome to apply. The candidates are expected to conduct independent research and at the same time contribute to ongoing projects in the areas listed above. Successful candidates can furthermore be given the opportunity to work with undergraduate, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.

Due to IAS' strong ties to the Max Planck Institutes for Intelligent Systems and Biological Cybernetics, the University of Southern California, as well as to the Honda Research Institute, there will be ample opportunities of collaboration with these institutes.

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Ph.D. position applicants need to have a Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics & Optimization, Math and Physics) and have exhibited their ability to perform research in either robotics or machine learning.

A successful Post-doc applicant should have a strong robotics and/or machine learning background with a track record of top-tier research publications, including relevant  conferences (e.g., RSS, ICRA, IROS or ICML, IJCAI, AAAI, NIPS, AISTATS) and journals (e.g., AURO, TRo, IJRR or JMLR, MLJ, Neural Computation) . A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or another field clearly related to robotics and/or machine learning) as well as strong organizational and coordination skills are a must.

Expertise in working with real robot systems is a big plus for all applicants.

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will be considered. There is no fixed deadline: the positions will be filled as soon as possible. Ph.D. applicants should provide at least a research statement, a PDF with their CV, degrees, and grade-sheets, and two references who are willing to write a recommendation letter. PostDoc applicants require three references and, in addition, should provide their top three publications. Please ensure to include a link to your research web-site as well as your date of availability.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Jan Peters, Marc Deisenroth, Heni Ben Amor and Gerhard Neumann during the upcoming ICRA, R:SS or ICML. Candidates giving a presentation at one of these conferences are invited to send a corresponding note to us.

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PhD-student in Engineering Sciences (Luxembourg)

Course Level:   PhD 
Application Deadline: 15 June 2013.
Start Date: Earliest September, 2013
Duration: 3-year fixed-term contract, full-time (40h/week) with a possible prolongation of 1 year

The PhD-student will work under the guidance of an associate professor on a doctoral research project and will also contribute to education to a certain extent. She/he should finish the work with a doctoral degree in engineering science.

Your Role

Research project:
Magic – Modeling travel choice processes considering short and long-term planning decisions and application to travel demand management.
This doctoral research project aims to develop new models that integrate short-term and long-term planning decisions in the individual travel scheduling process, based on discrete choice analysis. This new modelling approach will be adopted to assess the impact of designing and organising new and existing collaborative mobility services (collective transport systems, travel and mode sharing services, etc.), which are argued to have a great impact on both daily and weekly activity-travel behaviour, and on long-term decisions such as car ownership and land use development.
Links determining the activity-travel chain of travellers are identified and analysed using data obtained by different personalised information and decision support services (smartphones, personal travel information systems, electronic agendas, digital travel diaries)
and from transportation data (service usage, modal split, scheduling), which are collected and offered from different sources and partner projects.

Your Profile

   1.  Master degree in Civil Engineering (mastering in transportation) or in Human Sciences  domains (e.g. Geography, Spatial Development and Analysis,…)
  2.  Excellent background in discrete choice analysis, transport policy and travel behavior analysis
   3. Knowledge in designing and carrying on travel surveys
   4. Great skills in statistical analysis tools (SPSS, R) and in GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS).
   5. Willingness to inscribe as PhD-student at UL;
   6. Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory, knowledge of another communication language such as French or German is also needed.
   7. Commitment, team working, a critical mind, and motivation are skills that are more than welcome

We offer

    Excellent research conditions in an international dynamic research-oriented environment;
    Necessary technology and software for pursuing the research;
    A motivating and interdisciplinary research team;
    Links with research on digital travel surveys (project iGear carried on at Security,       

    Reliability and Trust) and on multimodal and sharing services (projects InCoMMune ,   

    MC-Career Integration Grant approved on May 27, and MAMBA submitted in May 2013).

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Applications, written in English should be submitted online by 15th June 2013 and should include:

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    Cover letter indicating the research area of interest and your motivation;
    Copy of the MSc diploma;
    Transcript of all courses and results from the highest university-level courses taken;

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PhD in Pathophysiology and Repair, School of Biosciences (PhD Studentship)

Course Level:  Postgraduate Research 
Application Deadline: 1 July 2013.
Start Date: 1 October 2013
Duration: 3 years
Funding Amount: UK/EU fees and stipend
Scholarship provider: This studentship is generously funded by Tenovus.
  
Eligibility and Funding:     

This studentship is open to UK and EU citizens.  
The award consists of UK/EU fees and a maintenance stipend.  
This will be £13,998 in the first year and is likely to increase in subsequent years.
 
Applicants will need a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or a 2:2 degree   plus a Master's degree (or equivalent qualifications). 

Project title: Targeting cancer stem cells in breast tumours ex vivo

Project description:
In Cardiff School of Biosciences, we have discovered a method to selectively eliminate the tumour-forming potential of breast cancers by destroying the so-called cancer stem cells, thought to be responsible for the spread of the disease in breast cancer patients. These experiments were performed in a laboratory setting using cancer cells that had been propagated for long periods outside of the body. Thus despite the striking anti-cancer effects observed, there remains the key question of whether these findings have direct clinical relevance for breast cancer patients. We aim to address this by testing our putative therapeutic strategy directly on breast tumour tissues.

We have recently obtained ethical consent to acquire fresh tumour biopsy tissues from patients attending a regional Breast Clinic. These tissues will be used to test the experimental therapy over a much shorter time frame in the laboratory, in order to maintain the integrity and therefore the clinical relevance of the human tissues. The therapeutic approach involves suppression of the gene for cFLIP combined with the addition of the anti-cancer agent TRAIL. This induces a highly selective apoptotic response in the tumour-initiating cell population.We will initially use a genetic approach involving lentiviral vectors conditionally expressing shRNA to specifically suppress cFLIP in the primary tumour samples in culture, followed by the addition of TRAIL to the culture medium. We will assess the cytotoxic effects on both cancer stem cells and the tumour as a whole, and will correlate any responses to the particular subtypes of breast cancer. The student will receive comprehensive training in a broad spectrum of techniques including cell culture of human tissues and established cell lines, transplantation models, histology and cancer stem cell biology. The project will be co-supervised by an experienced post-doc at the bench, working in a team atmosphere from the start to optimise and develop the primary culture and lentiviral systems. This study represents a key proof-of-principle translational step towards testing this therapeutic strategy in clinical trials.

How to Apply:
Applications for this PhD studentship can be made through our Online Application Service.
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Course Level:  PhD
Application Deadline: 1 August 2013.
Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, Four years full-time PhD studies
Extent: 100 %
Location: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Lindholmen - Göteborg

Eligibility:
 The qualifications for education on a doctoral level are: degree at M.Sc. level, at least 240  university points, of which 60 are on an advanced level, or in an other way acquired similar knowledge.

Applicants shall have a Master's Degree or corresponding in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or in a related discipline. As for all PhD studies, a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter, excellent analytical and communication skills, orally as well as written, ability to work independently and intrinsic motivation are needed. Proven proficiency in English (orally and literally) is required.

Job assignments

Job Description for PhD Student Position 1:

This project aims to develop techniques for automatically updating UML models based on progressing source code.A typical situation in software development projects is that a UML design of the systems is made in the early phase of the project. Once the project moves into later phases, emphasis of the developers shifts from designing to the source code. Changes are then only applied to the source code and the UML model becomes increasingly outdated. However, there are several occasions when an up-to-date model is valuable: for maintenance engineers, for testers and for engineerings joining a project at a later stage. The approach: a test set of UML models and source code is available.The project consists of: (1) Developing techniques for selecting which parts of the changes to the source code should be used to update the UML model. These may be statistics-based learning techniques, summarization techniques, feature-identification or other problem-specific approaches. (2) Implementing tooling to show and validate the approach, ideally working with industrial case studies.

Job Description for PhD Student Position 2:

This project aims to develop a new approach for software composition. The novelty of this composition model is that it is aims to separate concerns related to technical composition, functionality (semantics) and interaction style in different interfaces. The feasibility of this approach will be demonstrated by developing a component model that will enable user-driven composition of webpages (somewhat similar to internet mash-ups).

For both positions

The majority of the PhD students' working time is devoted to own research studies. A PhD student is also expected to develop own ideas and communicate scientific results orally as well as in written form. In addition, the positions will normally include 20 percent departmental work, mostly teaching duties. Staying abroad for a 3-6 month visit at a collaborating foreign University is possible. The employments are limited to a maximum of five years.
 Assessment

For position 1:

Experience in model-driven software engineering (in particular XMI) and implementation skills are beneficial.
Professional experience is an additional bonus.

For position 2:

The candidate must be both strong conceptual thinker and have excellent implementation skills, knowledge about component models and software composition is an advantage. The candidate must have demonstrable experience with implementing systems using internet technologies and must have experience with formal methods (preferably in some variant of process algebra).

For both positions:

You may apply even though you have not yet completed your degree yet, but expect to do so before the position starts. Knowledge of Swedish is not a prerequisite for applying because English is the working language for research, and we publish internationally. Both Swedish and English are used in undergraduate courses. Our researchers and PhD students at the department come from more than 30 different countries.

We follow an equal opportunities policy and will in particular encourage female applicants.

Additional information

Following documents should be included in the applications:

-CV
-attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents, English language test, e.g. TOEFL score
-letters of recommendation from academic institutions and/or previous employers
-details of your specific qualifications for the the position
-list of publications
--relevant work such as bachelor's or master's thesis (or outline of a thesis under preparation).

For more information visit the university website by clicking the link below:

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PhD Position in Molecular Cell Biology

Course Level:  PhD

Application Deadline: 1 July 2013.

Eligibility:
 Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Cell biology, or Medical biology (or equivalent).
 Excellent communication skills.
 Highly motivated to conduct fundamental scientific research in a team of enthusiastic scientists.
 Experience with fluorescence microscopy or protein engineering is a plus.

Scholarship provider:
        Faculty of Science – Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences
        University of Amsterdam.

Appointment:

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of 4 years (initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it can be extended for a total duration of 4 years) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis).
An educational plan will be drafted that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings.

The PhD student is also expected to assist in teaching of undergraduates.


For more information about the project and application Procedure visit:

http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/working-at-the-uva/vacancies/item/13-186.html

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PhD Position in Software Reliability Lab

Course Level: PhD

Research Area: Program Analysis (Dynamic, Static)

Eligibility:
     Candidates must have B.Sc or M.Sc degree in related fields.
     Strong commitment to research.
     Interest in working at the intersection of theory and practice.

Scholarship Description:
 Full scholarships are available for outstanding B.Sc. students interested in the PhD.
A PhD/post-doc position is a regular job with attractive salary and social benefits.

Interested candidates should send a CV to Prof. Dr. Martin Vechev.
For more information Visit: http://www.srl.inf.ethz.ch/recruiting.php

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M.Sc, PhD and Post-Doc. Opportunities in Cyber Security

Course Level:  Masters , PhD and Post Doctorate

Area of Study:  Computer Security and Privacy

                         Trustworthy Power Grid Cyber-Physical Systems

                         Cloud Computing and Smartphone Security

                         Intrusion Detection and Response

                         Intrusion Forensics and Real-time Root-Cause Analysis

Scholarship Provider : ECE Dept./4N6 Laboratory, University of Miami, United States.

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UK: PhD in Computer Networks

Course Level: PhD

Study Area:  Computer Networks

Scholarship Provider : School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh,United Kingdom.

Application Deadline: 30 August 2013

Eligibility:

• Minimum BS degree with strong background in computer science (or equivalent), particularly in computer networks.
• EU/UK student who can start at least in September.
•  For international students, they must have legally stayed in the UK or other EU countries at least for three years on the first day of their study.
•  Non-UK students may required to prove their ability in English by showing IELTS or TOEFL score e.g. IELTS: overall 6.5 or above ,each section: at least 6.0.

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