PhD Positions American University Scholarship

This American University Scholarship research program focuses on how breastfeeding modulates the immune system of infants. In particular the composition, origin and functions of exosomes (nano-sized cell membrane-derived vesicles) in breast milk will be studied. Secretion, composition and target exosomes are strictly regulated, which has fueled the idea that exosomes are a special envoy made for communication between cells.

We Are Looking:

We American University Scholarship seek an enthusiastic researcher, communicative and driven by interest in cellular immunology.http://www.callforpapersinfo.com
http://thescholarshipprogramme.com PhD candidates must have an MSc (bio) medical / pharmaceutical science and practical experience in immunology or cell biology.American University Scholarship Candidates should have / or are willing to get certified to perform animal experiments.

Application Deadline:
Deadline for application is May 26, 2011

Further details:
For more information about these scholarships please visit the link below.

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The Kevin Rochford Memorial American University Scholarship

American University Scholarship There are no restrictions of race or gender.
The value of scholarship is R25, 000 The period of this award is really one year.
The successful candidate will be required to:
Provide mid-year progress report, reflecting the value achieved for mid-year exams as well as comments by the Course Convenor / Supervisor on the progress of research projects of honor.
-Provide a full report of this year's study included at the end of the academic year.
-Pay off all or part of a scholarship to the University of Cape Town should he / she resigned from the scholarship program that has been given; deregister or fail to achieve the degree of Honours in Science Education in a time-frame that has been determined from one year.
-Conduct to comply with the approved University policies, procedures and practices in postgraduate funding.

American University Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 November 2011

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PhD American University Scholarship Call for Applications

The Doctoral American University Scholarship Program in Political Theory is interdisciplinary, and covers four main areas of study: philosophy (ethics and applied philosophy, political and social philosophy, and issues in contemporary philosophy), political theory (ethics of international relations and human rights theories), law (international law, humanitarian law, and international criminal law), and politics and economics (international political economy, development policies, sustainability theories, international relations, and theories of globalization). American University Scholarship Approximately twenty faculty members, including both Italian professors and foreign visiting professors, currently teach on the program, and there are more than thirty doctoral students, half of which are foreign. The program thus has a strongly international character.

American University Scholarship Applicants are generally expected to have majored in an area of the social sciences, humanities, or philosophy, although those with degrees in other disciplines may also be considered on the basis of their curricula vitae and research proposals. Successful applicants will begin the program in the Fall semester of 2011, by following three semesters of taught courses. Each semester lasts approximately three months, and students will have approximately 6-10 hours of classes per week during these three semesters. All American University Scholarship courses are taught in English.

Scholarship Application Deadline:May 30, 2011

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Postdoctoral position in American University Scholarship

American University Scholarship The Centre's mission is to inspire and promote new scientific and technological knowledge in the field microbiorobotics, full of inventions, from a multidisciplinary approach will provide scientific problems addressed. Scientific activities in micro-robotics and intelligent materials platforms performed.
The American University Scholarship application is invited for the following position:
- 1 Junior or Senior (2 years experience after Ph.D. or equivalent experience) post-doctoral positions
The American University Scholarship ideal candidate expertise in one or more of the following feature: organic chemistry, electrochemistry, biochemistry, and / or analytical chemistry. Earlier experiments on reaction mechanisms and kinetics are also beneficial.
He/she will work in a microengineering context in close collaboration with engineers/physicians/biologists for the development of new sensors, actuators and microrobots. In particular, for these new devices some specific developments will be: ionic solutions for osmotic type of actuation; soft, self-propelling structures and oscillating hydrogels; mono- and multi-layer bio-inspired membranes.

The American University Scholarship successful applicant has free spirit, strong capacity to generate novel ideas at the borderline of science and technology, and wishes to work in team and cooperate over various disciplines. Proficiency in writing/spoken English is mandatory.
The position is available from May, 2011 for 12 months with a contract renewable on the basis of performance. Salary and benefits are highly competitive for international standards. The American University Scholarship candidate will join a young and enthusiastic team and will co-tutor several PhD students working in the above mentioned research areas.

Application deadline is April 30, 2011.
Application documents, to be sent electronically, are: Cover Letter, CV, and two letters of reference.
In order to comply with the Italian law (art. 23 of Privacy Law of the Italian Legislative Decree n. 196/03), we have to kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data. The Italian Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.
Contact details: Dr. Barbara Mazzolai / Dr. Lucia Beccai
e-mails: barbara.mazzolai@iit.it / lucia.beccai@iit.it
Call description can also be found at Center link: http://mbr.iit.it/resources/openings/calls/66-postdoc-in-new-chemical-mechanisms-for-actuation-and-locomotion-in-microrobotics.html

PhD American University Scholarship Studentship in Limnology/Aquatic Biogeochemistry

The PhD-American University Scholarship project is part of the Centre of Excellence ”Cryosphere-atmosphere interactions in a changing arctic climate (CRAICC; http://www.atm.helsinki.fi/craicc/), financed by NordForsk. Cooperation with Helsinki University and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) is part of the project which includes field work for the gathering of own data as well as analyses of already existing large datasets.

Eligibility Details:

To be eligible for a PhD-American University Scholarship student position, the applicant must hold a University degree in natural sciences, engineering or comparable with a focus on aquatic biogeochemistry/aquatic ecology/limnology/water and environmental engineering or other relevant subjects. In ranking eligible candidates, special importance will be given to scientific skills in relation to the subject area specified. Special weight will be given to earlier experience in statistics/modelling as well as GIS since large databases need to be handled. In addition, experience with field work is meriting. Strong motivation and capacity to independent work are important qualities. The American University Scholarship applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English. In filling this position the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department.

Position Details:

The American University Scholarship postgraduate training comprises four years of full time studies. The position can be combined with up to 20 % of teaching assistantship, which will then prolong the position accordingly. More information about postgraduate studies at Uppsala University is available at http://www.teknat.uu.se. Rules governing Ph.D. candidates are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, §§ 1-7.

Application Deadline:
Application Deadline is 20 May, 2011

Further Details:
For further information about this scholarship visit below link.

http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/923PhD.html

Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship university scholarship

Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Dementia for Australian Students, Australia

Study Subject: Biological/Non-Clinical and Clinical/Psychosocial Research Areas
Employer: AAR Dementia Research
Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Description: Alzheimer’s Australia Research Limited (AAR) is a non-profit company formed to promote, disseminate and fund research into all aspects of dementia. Every year there is an application process for grants and scholarships. The Viertel Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships in Dementia is offered to a PhD graduate who has either attained, or will shortly satisfy the requirements for a PhD degree. The fellowship is awarded for two years, with a value of $45,000 per annum on condition that the fellowship is cost-shared by the applicants’ institution. Grants are awarded in both biological/non-clinical and clinical/psychosocial research areas. One fellowship will be awarded in 2011 for research commencing in 2012.
Eligibility:

Be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia

Have been awarded (or notified of success of their application for) a PhD or equivalent degree (e.g. MD by research) in the last three years

Have the support of an Australian Tertiary Institution or Australian Medical Research Institute to carry out the proposed research

li>The research proposal must be judged to relate to research in dementia

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

The quality of the academic record and potential of the applicant

The significance, feasibility and merit of the research proposal

The relevance of the project to research in dementia

The suitability of intended supervisors and institution

Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 April 2011

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PhD Studentship Epidemiology of depression in diabetesidentifying risk factors, mechanisms, course and consequences

Applications are invited to join the South London Diabetes Cohort study (SOUL-D) which is a prospective study examining the effects of depression in 2000 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Depression is a common problem in diabetes and is associated with worse biomedical outcomes and increased mortality. Little is understood as to the risk factors for depression, what is its natural history and how biological, social and psychological factors interact to increase morbidity and mortality. You will be joining an established and friendly team in the Diabetes Research Group. You will be expected to develop additional hypotheses and appropriate methodologies to test them and contribute substantively towards data collection. This post suits a student who wishes a career in public health, medical informatics or clinical epidemiology.

Department of Psychological Medicine
The Department of Psychological Medicine focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings. The Head of the Department is Professor Simon Wessely, Chair of Psychological Medicine, who is also Vice Dean for Academic Psychiatry.

Entry requirements
Students must have a first class or high upper second honors degree and has or expected to have a Masters in epidemiology or a related discipline, including public health, mental health research.

Award type
The funding is from the National Institute of Health Research. The stipend is £16,500 (2010/11). Home/EU tuition fees will be met. There will be some funding for attendance to courses and conferences. The studentship will only fully fund applications who are eligible for home/EU fees. Overseas students would have to pay the difference (approximately £10,000).

Further information
For further information or enquiries please contact Dr Khalida Ismail khalida.2.ismail@kcl.ac.uk.

To Apply
Apply online at https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/
On the online application form, please select “Psychological Medicine Division MPhil/PhD (Full-time)” from the programme list, and select January 2011 as the programme start date. Quote Ref “K111” in the Research Proposal box. Please note, you do not have to submit a Research Proposal. You should use that space on the online form to describe your research interests and ideas while also using the Personal Statement and Supporting Information section to give the short-listing panel a clear idea of why you are the best person for this post.

Please include details of 2 referees, including their email addresses. Your referees will be contacted prior to your interview.