PhD Studentship in in Environmental Microbial Genomics

Ireland: PhD Studentship in in Environmental Microbial Genomics, University College Dublin

A PhD studentship is available within the School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin (http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/index.html). The project will focus on the isolation of novel anti-phytopathogenic agents from soil microbes using functional metagenomics. The student and a postdoctoral scientist will create and screen a soil metagenome library and assess the ability of clones within this library to suppress the growth of several well characterised phytopathogenic fungi. The candidate will preferably have good molecular biology skills and will be joining the UCD Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions group. This group use functional genomics, cell biology, proteomic, and screening techniques to identify antifungal organisms and characterise their antifungal activity. The Project is part of a collaboration involving the research groups of Dr Fiona Doohan from the School of Biology & Environmental Science at University College Dublin, Prof. Alan Dobson from the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork and Dr Julian Marchesi from the School of Biosciences, at Cardiff University, in Wales. The postdoctoral scientist will be located at the ERI and it is anticipated that the PhD student will also spend a period of time at the ERI; the ERI are currently using metagenomic methods in a variety of environmental settings to explore the potential of microbial communities to provide novel products and products with biotechnological applications.

The Project is funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture & Food through the Research Stimulus Fund Programme.

This is a three year PhD studentship, and it provides annual funding of €21,000 - €25,000 (to cover both fees and stipend). Please send a current CV and cover letter, together with the names of 2 academic referees to Dr. Fiona Doohan, School of Biology and Environmental Science, College of Life Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. Tel: +353-1-7162248, email fiona.doohan@ucd.ie

The closing date for receipt of applications is October 22nd, 2008.

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Research Positions in the Natural Sciences, University of Konstanz : Germany

Research Positions in the Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Konstanz, Germany

The University of Konstanz is one of the nine Universities of Excellence in the Federal Republic of Germany.

The Zukunftskolleg is a central scientific institution of the University of Konstanz for the promotion of young scientists in the natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. It forms a platform for interdisciplinary discourse between distinguished researchers in Germany and abroad, and provides young scientists with resources for obtaining third-party funding.

We are offering

5 Research Positions (up to Salary Scale 14 or 15 TV-L)

ranked according to the applicant’s personal level of qualification, assigned duties and responsibilities for the development and implementation of individual research projects / research groups. The initial appointments will commence on April 1st, 2009 and will end on September 30th, 2010.

For further information please visit our homepage: http://www.uni-konstanz.de/stellen .

Applicants should send their application form - including the reference number 2008 / 202 - (see www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskolleg ), their project outline (maximum length 6 pages), a letter of motivation (one page), application documents (curriculum vitae, publication list, relevant degree certificates) and a reading excerpt (maximum length 30 pages) as a PDF file to: zukunftskolleg@uni-konstanz.de .

Deadline: November 30th, 2008

2009 / 2010 College Postgraduate Research Studentships : UK

College Postgraduate Research Studentships, The University of Edinburgh, UK

The University of Edinburgh College Postgraduate Research Scholarships are offered to academically outstanding candidates starting MPhil/PhD or MLitt programmes at the University of Edinburgh in 2009/2010.

The studentships will cover UK/EU tuition fees and a maintenance allowance broadly equivalent to those of the UK Research Councils and the British Academy. Research costs may also be paid.

Eligibility
The sole criterion for the studentships will be academic excellence; successful applicants are likely to be holders of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours degrees from UK institutions or the overseas equivalent. Candidates who have progressed to obtain a Masters degree with distinction will also be considered.

All international students who apply for the studentships are also required to apply for an Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORSAS) award or be able to demonstrate the availability of funds to meet the full overseas tuition fee.

Application Procedure
For details on the application procedures in place for each College please see the relevant link below:

• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
• College of Science and Engineering

Further Information
Please contact the relevant College or School office in the University.

Official web: for more information

Young Research Fellow positions,IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy

Young Research Fellow positions in Economics, Political Science, Computer Science and Engineering, IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy

Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca (Italy)
IMT is an Institute for Advanced Studies that aims to push the frontiers of knowledge and to contribute to the formation of international professional elites for business and institutions. IMT attracts bright students, young researchers and professors through competitive, transparent procedures at an international level.

Research and PhD programs focus on institutional and technological change, the role of organizations and markets in economic systems, the analysis of complex systems in social sciences, computer science and engineering. PhD programs are taught exclusively in English.

The campus system and residential services provided by the Lucca Foundation for Higher Education and Research (FLAFR) create a vibrant, close-knit intellectual community.

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca is seeking to appoint Assistant Professors and Post-Doctoral Fellows in the following fields:
- Economics
- Political Sciences
- Computer Science and Engineering

Preference will be given to candidates who have recently completed or are near completion of their Ph.D. degree, or candidates with experience in formal instruction at the graduate-level.

Assistant Professors and Post-doctoral Fellows are appointed for a fixed term of up to three years. Contracts may be renewed once for an additional three years (i.e. six years in total). The remuneration package is competitive at the international level and includes generous research funds. Additional benefits may be negotiated with select applicants.

Successful candidates for either type of position will work closely with other young researchers, graduate students, and senior researchers, and will have a limited teaching load in the school’s graduate program (e.g. one class per year). IMT believes that faculty and staff diversity contributes to excellence and is an equal-opportunity employer.

Additional information about IMT may be found at http://www.imtlucca.it

Applicants are required to apply on line:
- Call for Applications in Economics

- Call for Applications in Political Sciences

- Call for Applications in Computer Sciences and Engineering

In addition, at least two letters of reference must be e-mailed as attachments (preferred format: PDF) to: yrf.opening@imtlucca.it or by mail to the following address:

Job Openings 2009 – YRF
IMT Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies
Piazza San Ponziano, 6
55100 Lucca – Italy

Deadline: 1 December 2008