USA: Postdoctoral Position and Graduate Research Opportunities

Postdoctoral position in clinical research informatics or team science
A postdoctoral position is immediately available for a highly motivated individual. Example research topics include automatically matching patients to clinical trials research using Electronic Health Records and understanding interdisciplinary health science collaboration patterns using social network analyses. Ideal candidates should have strong computing and statistical background. Experience with pattern recognition, information visualization, semantic analysis, social network analysis, or machine learning will be a plus.

Graduate research opportunities in clinical research informatics or team science

How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, and name and contact information of three references by mail to:

Chunhua Weng, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Informatics
Columbia University
622 West 168th Street , VC-5, New York , NY 10032 , USA

or by e-mail to cw2384@columbia.edu with subject line “Postdoctoral application.”

Via: official announcement

PhD and PostDoc Positions in Short Range Sensing, Localization and Wireless Communication

PhD and PostDoc Positions in Short Range Sensing, Localization and Wireless Communication

7 PhD scholarships and 3 PostDoc fellowships related to the MELODY project are offered within the area of Wireless sensor networks at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications , NTNU and at the Department of Informatics , University of Oslo in collaboration with Rikshospitalet University Hospital and Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. Download the full announcement.

The scholarships are financed by the Research Council of Norway (NFR) under the VERDIKT program. The project is on medical sensing, localization, and communications using ultra wideband technology
(MELODY) for 7 years (2008-2015) and is a joint effort among Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and
University of Oslo. The project will have strong collaboration with several top international universities and leading industry in areas of wireless technology and medical sensing. Information about the project can be found at http://www.melody-project.info.

The goal of the project is to develop more basic understanding of, and novel and more efficient principles for the above mentioned area, and address improvements in short range medical sensing,
localization, and energy-efficient and robust wireless communications for inside and on body applications.

1. Ultra Wideband Communication Three PhD and one Postdoc fellowships are available in the area of wireless sensor network and will focus on cognitive wireless sensor networks, signal processing for robust in-body/on-body communications, and distributed signal processing for communications (joint optimization of source-channel coding and modulation, (etc.), where energy minimization of and spectrum utilization are emphasized. Algorithms based on bio-inspired networks with self-awareness, learning capability, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be investigated. The overall optimization aims at the end-to-end throughput, minimization of delay and bit error rate/packet error rate, and the reduction of the effect of interferences

2. Microelectronics for Ultra Wideband Localization Two PhD and one Postdoc fellowships are available in microelectronics implementation for high precision in-body/on-body localization and will focus on time-domain implementations of impulse radio based solutions using wireless sensor network in nanometer scale microelectronics. The candidates must be able to handle the full design cycle for custom-designed microelectronics. Implemented solutions must be demonstrated in prototype setup. In conjunction with prototyping some programming skills for microcontrollers are required. Background in RF design would be an advantage.

3. Ultra Wideband Radar Two PhD and one Postdoc fellowships are available in ultra wideband (UWB) radar for medical application and will focus on short range sensing and imaging of human body. The team will be using a prototype UWB radar system for measuring heart beat and other vital signs parameters. The initial work will focus on determining optimal frequency range and signal processing methods for extraction of different body parameters, where time-frequency-space analysis, phased array imaging and other signal processing methods will be investigated.

PhD candidates working in Topic #1 will be enrolled at NTNU in Trondheim, while PhD candidates working in Topics #2 and #3 will be enrolled at the University of Oslo. The candidates in Trondheim will be associated with the Signal Processing Group at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications at NTNU while candidates in Oslo will be associated with either Interventional Centre, Rikshospitalet University Hospital, Micro Electronics Group, Department of Infomatics, University of Oslo or Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). The candidates associated with FFI may require security clearance. They will all work in strong and active scientific environments, and the project will incorporate collaboration with several foreign partners, including National and
European industry. Absolute requirement is that active international publication ofresearch results in high impact, top peer-reviewed journals and conferences must be pursued.

We seek highly motivated individuals holding a masters degree or equivalent education in electrical/computer engineering, communication technology, microelectronics, or other relevant
disciplines. The candidates must formally be qualified for Ph.D. studies at NTNU or University of Oslo. General information about doctoral studies at NTNU and University of Oslo can be found at
http://www.ime.ntnu.no/Dr.gradsstudier and
http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/index.html. It is required that the scholarship holders apply for, and are accepted for, the Ph.D. study program as soon as possible after hiring.

PhD positions are available for 3 years, where Postdoc positions are normally available for 2 years with possible extension up to 2 additional years depending on obtained results and publications.

The salary and terms are according to the Norwegian state regulations. The PhD position salary will be at NOK 325 800 – 350 000 per annum, while the Postdoc position salary will be at NOK 400000 – 430000 per annum. Full salary during illness and five week paid holidays are according to the state regulations.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Project Manager Prof. Ilangko Balasingham (e-mail: ilangkob@rr-research.no; phone: +47 93459022 ), Prof. Svein-Erik Hamran, (e-
mail: sveinerik.hamran@ffi.no, phone +47 63807254 ), Prof. Tor Sverre Lande (e-mail: bassen@ifi.uio.no, phone +47 22852455 ), or Prof. Tor Ramstad (e-mail: ramstad@iet.ntnu.no, phone: +47
73594314 ) for further information.

All applications must contain a cover letter, curriculum vitae, certified copies of transcripts with grades for bachelor and master degrees, and two letters of recommendations. In addition the applications for Postdocs must also contain a PhD certificate. A good command of English is required for all candidates. Non-native English speaking international candidates must document their English
language proficiency through either TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (test result of min. 600 PBT or 250 CTB or 100 IBT) or IELTS - International English Language Testing Service (test result of 7.0 or better).

The applicant should specify if the application is for one scholarship or several scholarships with reference number to Topic #1, #2 and/or #3. Incomplete applications will no be considered.

The application deadline is June 10, 2008. The application with all enclosures should be submitted before the application deadline to:

Prof. Ilangko Balasingham
Interventional Centre
Rikshospitalet
N-0027 Oslo
Norway

Deadline: June 10, 2008

Via: official announcement

PhD Studentships in Statistics, University of Bristol

Applications are invited for a number of PhD studentships in the Statistics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, UK. The Statistics Group has an international reputation for excellence in research and in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise it was awarded ratings of 5*A.

The studentships will be restricted to students of a high quality - the normal entry requirement is the equivalent of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours at undergraduate level. Worldwide qualified students are encouraged to apply.

The Statistics Group offers a number of studentships up to a maximum of 3.5 year studentships for UK and EU PhD students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application, and fees-only funding for other EU students. The studentships include a tax-free stipend of £12,600 per year.

For overseas students, the university has several sources of funding available including the Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) and Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award (DHPA). The scholarships cover the overseas tuition fee plus a maintenance stipend. The funding application for the academic year 2008 is closed, but it will be open soon for the academic year 2009.

Postgraduate study is based around research themes in Applied Probability, Bayesian Modelling and Analysis, Behavioural Biology, Graphical Modelling, Monte Carlo, Multiscale Methods, Nonparametric Regression, Optimisation Under Uncertainty, Statistical Bioinformatics, Statistical Signal Processing, Time Series and Spatial Analysis. Details of some possible PhD projects are available at the website along with more information concerning group, including funding schemes.

Please contact the Postgraduate Coordinator, Ms Lucy Innes (lucy.innes[ at ]bristol.ac.uk ) with any further questions, that are not answered by the booklets available on the website, including qualifications and eligibility for funding.

Applications should be made on the official form, available from this page. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The closing date for applications is 1st August 2008.

Norway: Postdoctoral Position in Pain Perception in Fish, Nofima Marine

Nofima is a business oriented research organisation that aims to increase competitiveness of the aquaculture, fisheries and food industries. The organisation was established through a merger between the research institutions Akvaforsk, Fiskeriforskning, Matforsk and Norconserv, and has approximately 450 employees. The organisation is divided into four research divisions; Marine, Food, Ingredients and Market. Nofima Marine engages in R&D, along with innovation and knowledge transfer for the national and international fisheries and aquaculture industries. Our primary areas of research are breeding and genetics, fish health, feed and nutrition, efficient and sustainable production as well as capture, seafood, process and product development. The head office of Nofima is located in Tromsø with divisions in Bergen, Ås, Stavanger, Sunndalsøra and Averøy. See www.nofima.no for more information.

Postdoctoral position in pain perception in fish
We seek a postdoctoral scientist in the area of pain perception in fish for a two-year period. The potential for pain perception is a central question in the fish welfare debate, and the Norwegian Research Council has funded a research project entitled Nociception and potential pain perception in Atlantic cod. Nofima Marine (previously Fiskeriforskning) is among the leading research institutes in the study of fish welfare, including the integration of fish physiology, fish behaviour and immunocompetence. The postdoctoral scientist will investigate the neurobiological basis for nociception and potential pain perception in fish through experimental studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electrophysiology.

The applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant scientific field, and experience with the use of fMRI is preferred. Some experience with electrophysiological methods is considered advantageous. In performing the experimental studies, the postdoctoral scientist will play a central role as part of an internationally experienced research team therefore good collaborative skills are required in addition to the ability to work independently. The successful candidate will be part of the fish welfare research group in Tromsø, northern Norway, but most of the experimental work will take place in Bergen and Liverpool (UK). In addition, short-term scientific missions to partners in Antwerp (Belgium) and Trondheim are also planned.

For further information, contact:

Project Manager (scientist) Øyvind Aas-Hansen (tel +47 77 62 92 02 / oyvind.aas-hansen@nofima.no)

Research Manager Arne Mikal Arnesen (tel +47 77 62 92 26 / arne-mikal.arnesen@nofima.no)

The application must be labelled with the name of the position, and sent with CV to tove.fiksdal@nofima.no or by mail to Nofima Marine, Att. Tove Fiksdal, P.O. box 5010, NO-1432 Ås, Norway.

Deadline: 02 June 08

Ireland: PhD Position in Physics of Nanostructures, Tyndall National Institute

A new group (Epitaxy and Physics of Nanostructures) was established in January 2007 at Tyndall National Institute (http://www.tyndall.ie) under an SFI (http://www.sfi.ie/home/index.asp) Principal Investigator grant. The group is led by Dr. E. Pelucchi. The research will concentrate on the epitaxy, optical properties and spectroscopy of site controlled Pyramidal quantum dots and wires [1] and on their extension to telecommunication wavelengths.

This novel approach to site controlled quantum wires and dots (QD) growth has been pioneered by Dr Pelucchi in the group of Prof Kapon in EPFL, using MOVPE growth on a pre-patterned substrate to achieve reproducible QD emission spectra with, for example, the lowest inhomogeneous broadening to date for a QD epitaxial field. The high level of growth control makes such nanostructures ideal candidates for studies and devices related to quantum communication/information processing (efficient single photon emission being a good example), enabling the achievement of atom-like energy states whose energy and electronic wavefunction can be engineered at the nanoscale level by acting on a few parameters, so that the dots can, in principle, be individually and unambiguously (optically and electrically) addressed and controlled.

[1] M. Baier, E. Pelucchi, S. Watanabe, and E. Kapon, Appl. Phys. Lett. 84, 1943 (2004); M. Merano, S. Sonderegger, A. Crottini, S. Collin, P. Renucci, E. Pelucchi, A. Malko, M. Baier, E. Kapon, B. Deveaud, J-D. Ganière, Nature 438, 479 (2005); Q. Zhu, E. Pelucchi, S. Dalessi, K. Leifer, M.-A. Dupertuis and E. Kapon, Nano Lett. 6, 1036 (2006).

The PhD position is open for candidates of EU nationalities. We welcome applications from talented candidates with strong motivation and experimental skills.

Application
Please email or send (max 500 kB) a CV with the address of at least one reference to:

Dr. Emanuele Pelucchi, SFI Principal Investigator
Tyndall National Institute, Lee Maltings, Cork, Ireland
Email: emanuele.pelucchi@tyndall.ie

Norway: PhD Positions in Informatics, University of Oslo

Up to 11 Ph.D.-positons are available at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo (UiO).

The positions have a duration of 4 years with 25% compulsory work (teaching).

Up to three of the positions (Ref.no.: 2008/7711) will be held open for the most qualified applicants within the total field for research at the department. The others are reserved for the following more specific areas.:

• Formal Methods (Ref.no.: 2008/7712)
• Global Infrastructures (Ref.no.: 2008/7714)
• Image formation and analysis (seismic and sonar) (Ref.no.: 2008/7718)
• Natural Language Processing (Ref.no.: 2008/7722)
• Nanoelectronics (Ref.no.: 2008/7726)
• Network and Distributed Systems, middleware and algorithms (Ref.no.: 2008/7727)
• Robotics and Intelligent Systems (Ref.no.: 2008/7728)
• Computational Mathematics (Ref.no:2008/7729)

For a closer description of the overall research and the different research groups of the department, see here.

The purpose of the PhD position is research training leading to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. The fellowship requires admission to the research-training programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Applicants must have obtained undergraduate (BSc level or equivalent) and graduate (MSc level or equivalent) qualifications. (Applicants may forward transcripts from exams in June 2008).

Altogether this should represent approximately five years of full time study after the completion of European Upper Secondary School or International Baccalaureate. For more information see this page.

Appointment to a research fellowship is conditional upon admission to the research training programme. An approved plan for the research training must be submitted no later than one month after taking up the position, and admission approved within three months. For more information see this page.

The University of Oslo wishes to achieve a more equal distribution of scientific employees between the genders. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

All new UiO employees are required to sign an agreement regulating research intellectual property rights (IPR).

For any additional information please do not hesitate to contact:
Head of Department, professor Morten Dæhlen, email: mortend@ifi.uio.no, phone: (+47) 2284 0125 or
Administrative Head of Department, Narve Trædal, email: narvet@ifi.uio.no, phone: (+47) 2285 2418.

Salary: LTR 44 –48 (NOK 331400 – 355,200), depending on qualifications.

Deadline for applications: 13 June 2008

The applications (in English or in a Scandinavian language) marked with reference number including a curriculum vitae and complete information about the applicant’s education (both at the bachelor and master level), job experience, scientific publications, outline of research ambitions, and at least two academic references (name, position, email, and telephone number), should be sent to:

The University of Oslo
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Grete Andresen
Boks 1032 Blindern
N-0315 Oslo, Norway.

E-mail: grete.andresen@matnat.uio.no
Application papers will not be returned, with the exception of original publications.

Via: official announcement