Topics include:

• Bayesian multiscale modeling of cell physiology
• Bayesian modeling of protein structure
• stochastic modeling and control engineering in the context of tissue generation.

See the following links for more information:

• Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART)
• Information on living in Singapore;
• General information on graduate studies in Singapore;
• Information about the research in the lab.

Please send detailed curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, three references, and relevant publications (if applicable) electronically to:

Prof. Justin Dauwels
Nanyang Technological University
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Singapore

Web Link:
http://web.mit.edu/smart/

Department
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics

Area of responsibilities/description of the work
The candidate is expected to have strong expertise in cell culture techniques and neuronal differentiation of embryonic and neural stem cells of rodent and human origin. Experience in molecular biology, production and work with lentivirus, FACS analysis and immunohistochemistry is required. The candidate must have experience in genetic and epigenetic screening of the transcriptome, including Chromatin inmuno-precipitation in conjunction with microarray. It will be of great advantage to have experience in stereotactic techniques for in vivo brain surgery and cell transplantation. Candidates will also be preferred if they have training or experience in working in a GMP facility.
Selection criteria will include scientific excellence, experience, originality and ability to attract external funding.

Qualifications
To qualify, the applicant must hold a doctor’s degree or a foreign qualification deemed equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants with post-doctoral experience will be given prority. Applicants who have completed their degree no more than five years before the last date for applications should be given priority. Candidates who have completed their degree earlier than this should receive equal priority if special grounds exist. Special grounds include leave of absence because of sickness, service in the total defence, positions of trust in trade union organisations and student organisations, parental leave and other similar circumstances. A total of two years can be added for the above reasons on presentation of written testimony.

A person who has been employed as an Postdoctoral Research Fellow for more than a total of three years may not be given other employment as Postdoctoral Reserach Rellow within the same or a similar subject area at the same or any other institution of higher education.

The term of employment as Postdoctoral Reserach Rellow at KI is fixed at KI to two + two years, subject to evaluation after the first two years.

Assessment grounds
In connection with the appointment of Postdoctoral Research Fellow, we will accord special weight to academic skills, particularly demonstrated excellence in research.

Form of employment:
Temporary

Contact persons
Professor Ernest Arenas
Telephone +468 5248 7663
Ernest.Arenas@ki.se

Please send your application, marked with reference number 4500/2009, to reach us by no later than September 21 2009 KI jobb or,
to Karolinska Institutet, MBB, Att: prof Ernest Arenas, 171 77 Stockholm, or by e-mail Ernest.Arenas@ki.se. The following documents three sets of the following documents must be submitted with your application, and written in English:

• CV, qualifications and a description of future research, presented in accordance with Karolinska Institutet’s qualification portfolio (http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio)
• A selection of five scientific papers

See Karolinska Institutet´s hompepage at http://ki.se/qualificationsportfolio for information about the qualification portfolio.

Please note that one copy of all documents will be kept by the college for a period of two years, in accordance with a directive from the National Archives. Published material submitted for review is excepted from this rule.

Karolinska Institutet aims to promote equal opportunities by encouraging a balanced gender distribution. We therefore particularly invite women to apply for this position. We also value the qualities that ethnic and cultural diversity can contribute to the university.

Source:
http://jobb.ki.se/external/ad/showAdForskAss.asp?adId=2888

We are seeking a candidate interested in understanding how lipids act as signalling molecules and how lipids regulate cellular signalling pathways. The project aims to characterize how perturbations in lipid metabolism affect cellular signalling cascades and protein modifications in mammalian cells and in model organisms. The work will include use of genetic and biochemical techniques in combination with state of the art mass spectrometric instrumentation.

The scholarship is available for students with four years of academic studies within biochemistry, molecular biology and/or biomedicine. Applicants with prior experience in molecular genetics, lipid biochemistry and with C. elegans are preferred. The applicant will be enrolled within the 4+4 PhD programme at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark.

For further information please contact Nils J. Færgeman, tel.: +45 65502453 or e-mail: nils.f@bmb.sdu.dk.

Application, salary, etc.:

The PhD Research Fellowship is salaried in accordance with the Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority, and with the agreement on salaried PhD students between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations, AC.

The successful candidate will be enrolled at this university in accordance with faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order).

The university encourages all persons interested in the position to apply, regardless of their age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

Application must be made in the form of a Declaration of Interest and should include the following:

• A letter stating the interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages)
• Detailed CV, including personal contact information
• Certified copy of diploma
• Previous research experience and list of publications, if any.
• References

Additional information may be requested and the application process may include an interview before the final decision is made.

The Declaration of Interest will be evaluated by a committee comprised of the supervisor of the project and one or two members of the PhD assessment Committee at the Faculty. The Evaluation Committee selects one or two students who are each given one month to prepare a Project and Research Plan and an application for enrolment at the PhD School at the Faculty of Science.

All applications should be marked: “Job ID 093014”.

Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the homepage of the University at:

http://www.sdu.dk/Information_til/Studerende_ved_SDU/Din_uddannelse/Naturvidenskabelig_phd_uddannelse.aspx?sc_lang=en

Applications must be forwarded by e-mail (in Adobe PDF format or Word XP 2003 legible format) to anc@sdu.dk and should be addressed to: Faculty of Science, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M.

Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Employment starts: 15 October, 2009
Closing date 15 September, 2009 at 12 noon
Location: Odense

Mark application Job ID 093014 and send it to:

Det Naturvidenskabelige Fakultetssekretariat
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M

Note:
Offical announcement at http://www.jobs.sdu.dk/vis_stilling.php?id=5373〈=eng

The graduate school offers education and research in a stimulating environment within the highly competitive area of White Biotechnology. Joint supervision in at least two different teams, interdisciplinary research and close collaboration within the international community promote high level qualification and open interesting career opportunities.

The successful applicants are expected to hold a high level Masters or Diploma degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, (bio–)chemical engineering or a neighbouring area. Employment equity is one of our aims. Open positions are now available.

Instructions for application

Applications for scholarships should address one of the announced projects via the corresponding email adress given above. All documents should be in English. Obligatory for application are:

Covering letter explaining in detail your interest in the chosen project and the outcome expected from participation in the graduate school.

Curriculum vitae, including a photograph and specially answering the questions:

• Where and when did you perform a scientific presentation, e.g. a poster or talk?
• Are you author of a scientific publication? Describe your part in writing and add a copy of the publication(s).
• Did you ever participate in organising an event, e.g. a workshop, seminar, excursion or web presence?
• Do you/ did you fulfil an official position at work, during studies or in your free time? Explain your duties and responsibilities.
• Do you have international experiences apart from holiday trips?

School and university reports revealing marks for particular courses. For reports from foreign universities, an official, national ranking of the attended universities will be most welcome. Candidates with a degree from a German university, please note that in general only an average result of “very good” will be acceptable.

Short abstract (one page at maximum) of your diploma or master thesis.

A complete set of the required documents should be sent to the following email address: bionoco.admin at avt.rwth-aachen.de

further details can be obtained from:

http://www.bionoco.rwth-aachen.de/vacancies.html

In this studentship, you will address the issue of how mutations of EGFR confer drug resistance to kinase inhibitors by using a range of simulation techniques, including docking and scoring, fast free energy calculations, and more accurate rigorous free energy methods. Methods to calculate the relative free energies of different protein conformations will also be used. This studentship is funded by the EPSRC and AstraZeneca (AZ), and will be supported by direct access to relevant experimental data available through AZ. The project will be supervised by Prof Jonathan Essex at the University of Southampton, together with a senior scientist from AZ. You will be joining an established research team working in the area of applying and developing computer simulation methods to biological problems.

Applicants should have, or expect to receive shortly, a good degree in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, or a relevant discipline, and a keen interest in molecular modelling. Please contact Dr Richard A Ward (richard.a.ward@astrazeneca.com) for enquiries related to this project and for further information regarding the nature of this industrially- sponsored studentship.

Academic Supervisor: Professor Jonathan W. Essex, School of Chemistry, University of Southampton.
Industrial Supervisor: Dr Richard A Ward, AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Macclesfied.
36 Month PhD Studentship

Universität Stuttgart with its 20,000 students and 7,000 employees is one of the leading European Research Universities with a main focus on engineering and natural sciences. Universität Stuttgart is committed to excellent basic and applied research and interdisciplinary academic education. The excellence initiative of the German state and federal governments has approved the funding of the Cluster of Excellence EXC 310 Simulation Technology (SimTech) at Universität Stuttgart (www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de). In this context, the newly established Stuttgart Research Centre for Simulation Technology (SRC SimTech) is asking for applications for a

PhD student for the project Molecular Modelling of Enzymes at a Water-Substrate Interface

to pursue research in future-orientated research fields.

Lipases und PHA depolymerases are interesting enzymes for many biotechnological applications. While they are water soluble, they convert water-insoluble substrates by binding to the water-substrate interface. Our goal is to understand the molecular basis of the different substrate specificities of lipases and PHA depolymerases which convert triglycerides and polyesters, respectively. In this project, the molecular mechanism of binding will be studied by molecular dynamics simulations of large, realistic protein systems to understand the effect of the interface to structure and dynamics of the enzyme, and to design enzyme variants with improved biochemical properties in collaboration with our experimental project partners.

Candidates with a degree preferably in biology or chemistry and interested in an interdisciplinary and application oriented project at the interface between life science and engineering are invited to send their application to Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pleiss (Juergen.Pleiss@itb.uni-stuttgart.de), Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Allmandring 31, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.

Postdoc and PhDs are expected to participate actively in the SimTech Teaching Programmes and Industry Transfer Concepts.

Applications with the usual documents (CV, degree certificates, references, publication list, letter of motivation) should be sent directly to the Professors/Junior Professors to arrive not later than April 30, 2009.

Universität Stuttgart wishes to increase the proportion of female academic staff and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications from women. Severely challenged persons will be given preference in case of equal qualifications.

For further positions and information please see:

www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de

Application deadline: 30 April 2009

“International students” refer to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Singapore, and who have not previously studied in Singapore. We hope to award up to 240 SINGA scholarships per year with no bond. You are not required to take up citizenship and you are not required to work in Singapore after graduation.

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
A unique opportunity to pursue your PhD in Science and Engineering

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NUS or NTU.

“We want to encourage more such exchanges, to build friendships and mutual understanding. This is why we are introducing a new Singapore International Graduate Award (or SINGA), for international students to do their PhD training in a multi-disciplinary environment in Singapore. 240 SINGA Awards will be given every year to top students from all over the world. I hope that this will enhance the close educational ties between our countries and will bring our young talents even closer together.”

Extracted from Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s speech at the Honorary Doctorate Degree Conferment Ceremony, Eotvos Lorand University, 9 October 2007, Budapest, Hungary

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to all international students
• Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Good skills in written and spoken English
• Good reports from academic referees

THE RESEARCH

SINGA brings together top scientists from A*STAR, NUS, and NTU. These scientists have made a mark in the international R&D landscape and are currently pursuing research work here at A*STAR, NUS, or NTU.

Through SINGA, you will be able to work with these top scientists in finding cures for aids, cancer, infectious diseases, diabetes, obesity, aging etc, establishing novel approaches in bioengineering and nanotechnology for the next big scientific breakthrough, and developing ground-breaking and cutting-edge methods in data storage, optical communication, wireless and mobile technology, artificial intelligence etc.

There is no limit when it comes to research. And SINGA provides you the opportunity to begin the exciting journey of discovery and betterment of human life.

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:
(i) Biomedical Sciences; and
(ii) Engineering and Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

AWARD TERMS

• Attractive monthly stipend over 4 years of PhD studies, which can support you comfortably. The stipend amount is SGD 24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after passing Qualifying Examination.
• Full support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies.
• One-time SGD 1,000 Settling-in Allowance
• One-time Airfare Grant of SGD 1,500

Estimated cost of living in Singapore (Per Student Per Month)

• Food
  - University Canteens: SGD 200 – 300
  - Meals outside Campus : SGD 440 – 525
• Accommodation – per person based on twin sharing: SGD 300 – 600
• Transport Expenses (local): SGD 100 – 150
• Other Expenses (stationery, toiletries, laundry, recreation, etc): SGD 300 – 500
• Total Estimated Cost of Living: SGD 1,100 – 1,700

* 1 USD is about 1.4 SGD

HOW TO APPLY

Application for August 2009 intake has closed. Click here to apply for January 2010 intake.

The application deadline for January 2010 intake is 1 June 2009. Only applications with all required supporting documents (transcripts, referees’ letters, etc.) received by SINGA Office before 1 June 2009 will be processed for the January 2010 intake.

Applicants who applied for the January 2010 intake before 1 June 2009 but whose supporting documents are received after 1 June 2009 will be considered late and be processed for the August 2010 intake instead.

All supporting documents are to be submitted by post to:

Attention: Ms Lee Suet Leng / Ms Pris Ang
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore 138668

Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online form is correct and accurate before you submit the online application. Amendments to the online application will not be possible after it is submitted. In addition, amendments on the hardcopy of the application form will not be included and will render the application invalid.

You may download the Academic Referee’s Recommendation Form here.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified within 2 months from the application closing date.

This information also available at:

https://www.singa.a-star.edu.sg