Malaysia : University of Technology PETRONAS (UTP)

PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS), the Malaysian Oil & Gas Multinational has grown to become a fully-integrated oil and gas corporation and is ranked among FORTUNE Global 500’s largest corporations in the world. PETRONAS has ventured globally into more than 33 countries worldwide in its aspiration to become a leading oil and gas multinational of choice. PETRONAS believes in its Brand Essence “Energy Receive, Energy Return, Aspiring People Everywhere”.

PETRONAS started to sponsor deserving Cambodian students to study and pursue their Bachelor Degrees at the University of Technology PETRONAS (UTP) in Malaysia since 2002. UTP represents PETRONAS’ commitment to provide opportunities for local and international students to pursue knowledge and expertise in the areas of engineering, science and technology.

The Undergraduate Programmes offered at the University of Technology PETRONAS (UTP) for the coming intake in July 2009 are as follows:
1)Civil Engineering
2)Chemical Engineering
3)Mechanical Engineering
4)Electrical and Electronics Engineering
5)Petroleum Engineering
6)Petroleum Geoscience
7)Business Information System
8)Information & Communication Technology

The application criteria are as follows:
Nationality: Cambodian
Age: Not exceeding 23 years old on date of application
Marital Status: Single
Language Proficiency: Good command of English language

Academic Qualifications:
1) Engineering
Passed High School level examination (GCE-O Level or equivalent) and obtained minimum of grade B in the following subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry,
and any two (2) relevant subjects such as Additional Mathematics, Geography, Biology,
Accounting, History, Economics, Commerce, General Science etc.

2) Technology (Information & Communication Technology/Business Information System)
Passed High School level examination (GCE-O Level or equivalent) and obtained minimum of grade B in the following subject: Mathematics, and any four (4) relevant subjects such as Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Accounting, History, Economics, Commerce, General Science etc.

Applications requirements:
- One copy of normal CV
- Relevant academic documents (ex: certificate, Transcript from High school (and University if applicable)
-Send to:
PETRONAS SCHOLARSHIPS
PETRONAS Cambodia Co. Ltd.,
No. 10, Street 242, Phnom Penh,
Kingdom of Cambodia.
Tel: 023-216998
Fax: 023-216995

Closing Date: Friday, 27th March 2009

Germany: PhD Studentships in Bioinformatics, Munich

Graduate Research Assistant, PhD Studentships in Bioinformatics, the Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany

The Department of Genome Oriented Bioinformatics of the Technische Universität München (TUM) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Student) in Bioinformatics for the interdisciplinary research project “Pathogen-host metabolomics and interactomics (Pathomics)“.

Description
Bacterial protein secretion is a key mechanism underlying infection, pathogenesis and modulation of the host cells. In this project, novel biomarkers and drug target candidates will be developed for the diagnosis and therapy of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Chlamydiae infection. Both pathogens secrete effector proteins into their host cells, and share a high prevalence of infection and disease, limited diagnostics and unspecific therapy. This interdisciplinary project benefits from the combined efforts of 7 research groups from 4 countries, and will contribute considerably to the therapeutic efforts targeting these pathogens by developing novel diagnostic strategies and biomarkers and identifying drug target candidates.

Qualification
For our subprojects within the Pathomics framework we seek a candidate with a diploma or master degree in bioinformatics and strong interest in microbial genomics and protein-protein interactions. Experience in these research areas is advantageous but not a prerequisite.

Salary and conditions
Payment and benefits are according to the German E13/2. The position will be for three years and will be supervised by Dr. Thomas Rattei and Prof. Dmitrij Frishman (Chair of Genome Oriented Bioinformatics, Technische Universität München). Preferred start is as soon as possible.
The Technische Universität München has an excellent reputation in all areas of life sciences including computational biology and bioinformatics. The campus Weihenstephan of the TUM is located in Freising in close vicinity to the city of Munich. The Bavarian lakes and alpes, lifestyle, sports and culture give ample opportunities to relax from science.

Applications
Applications with CV, list of publications, references, certificates, and a short description of research interests should be sent in electronic form to: Dr. Thomas Rattei, TUM (t.rattei@wzw.tum.de).
The TUM intends to increase the proportion of women in research and strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. Priority will be given to physically disabled persons with equivalent qualifications.

UK: PhD Studentships in Sensor Networks...

PhD Studentships in Sensor Networks for Surveillance and Monitoring Applications : UK

Department of Aerospace, Power and Sensors
Fully Funded PHD Studentship
Sensor networks for surveillance and monitoring applications

As part of our collaborative research work with SELEX Sensors & Airborne Systems Limited, we wish to recruit a research student for a PhD study on sensor networks for surveillance and monitoring applications. The main objective of the proposed research project is to explore the usage of sensor networks in improving monitoring and surveillance performances, with an emphasis on the provision of actionable user information (e.g. decision support etc.) gathered from integrated multi-modal systems. This requires, first, improving deployment strategies and associated supporting tools for the deployment of static sensor nodes in order to provide optimal coverage/context awareness from the deployed system within the monitored area. Based on decentralized sensing architecture, robust threat identification and sensor node localization algorithms will also be investigated. In addition, efficient data/information fusion from heterogeneous sensors (such as EO/IR visual, acoustic and seismic sensors) will be carried on to improve threat detection, behaviour within it’s operating context. The potential to exploit the distributed tracking capabilities of multi-modal sensor networks will also be assessed during this work. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with our industrial partner and the resulting interactions will provide an exceptionally rich research environment. In addition to simulation validation, this project entails 30% real time experiments to embed proposed algorithms on representative sensor network hardware capabilities.

Entry Requirements: For this research studentship, we are seeking a talented graduate, having (or be expected to obtain) at least an upper second class honours degree (first class honours preferred), MSc or equivalent in electrical engineering or computer science. Good mathematical background and experience of sensor signal processing, distributed/networked systems, Bayesian based inference techniques, data/information fusion and real time systems would be most desirable.

Eligibility: We are looking for a UK national student (or a European resident in the UK for at least three years). The studentship is for three years and provides payment of tuition fees at the UK/EU rate plus a £17,000 per annum (normally tax free) contribution to living expenses.

Applicants should make initial enquiries or send a CV with contact details of two referees to: Dr Aouf n.aouf@cranfield.ac.uk

Start Date: As soon as Possible or by October 2009

Germany:Doctoral Fellowships in Economics, Law and Psychology

Doctoral Fellowships in Economics, Law and Psychology, The International Max Planck Research School on Adapting Behavior, Germany

The International Max Planck Research School on Adapting Behavior
in a Fundamentally Uncertain World
(Uncertainty-School)

Combines approaches from Economics, Law and Psychology to explain human decisions under uncertainty more effectively and to better design institutional responses. The Uncertainty-School is jointly hosted by the Max Planck Institutes at Jena, Berlin and Bonn, and the Psychology and Economics Departments of the FSU Jena. International Partners are the Department of Psychology of Indiana University, Bloomington and the Center for Rationality at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for doctoral fellowships in economics, law and psychology.

In this application round we are mainly looking for highly qualified Psychologists. Applicants are required to hold a Diplom, a Masters Degree or a State Exam with honors in one of the above mentioned disciplines or an equivalent degree in a related discipline.

Fellowships start on July 1st, 2009 and include funding for up to three years. Research will be conducted in English at either Jena, Berlin or Bonn. Besides the summer school, dedicated to providing a sound knowledge in the neighboring disciplines, doctoral fellows will benefit from the academic training and intellectual life at the participating institutions.

Deadline for applications is April 1st, 2009. Program details and the online application form are provided at http://www.imprs.econ.mpg.de/application. Applications have to be submitted online and should include a CV, transcripts, a letter of interest and two letters of recommendations.

Both, the Max Planck Society and the Friedrich Schiller University are committed to improve the opportunities for women in the sciences and particularly encourage them to apply.

The International Max Planck Research School on
Adapting Behavior in a Fundamentally Uncertain World (IMPRS Uncertainty)
Max Planck Institute of Economics
Kahlaische Strasse 10
07745 Jena
Germany
imprs@econ.mpg.de
http://www.imprs.econ.mpg.de