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Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Excellent Students Program
JUL 01, 2008

In order to provide foreign students with more equal opportunities, the applying method for the 『Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Excellent Students Program』 will be the same as the application process for foreign students and it will be available online at http://admission.snu.ac.kr.

This change will take place starting from the first semester in 2009. While the Office of International Affairs will deal with the overall program, the office in charge of registration will be the office of admissions.

For those who are interested in the 『Graduate Scholarship for Foreign Excellent Students Program』 apply online by 18:00(Thursday) July 31st 2008 and send the original documents to the office of admissions by 18:00(Friday) August 1st 2008.

We plan to place a notice about the eligible countries and universities, the number of students per major and information on financial support online by early July 2008. The online applicants will be filtered and categorized by their university of graduation. The final decision will be made by the screening committee.

Contact information: Younghee Noh
Office of International Affairs
pasissy@snu.ac.kr
02-880-8635

http://www.glomar.uni-bremen.de/PhD_position.html

Radja

PhD position

Bremen International Graduate School for Marine Sciences
Global Change in the Marine Realm

Funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state
governments this Graduate School aims at educating young scientists
in the field of marine sciences. Within a global-change framework
these encompass the natural sciences as well as the humanities.
Besides becoming experts in their special field the PhD students will
get a solid background across many disciplines of marine sciences.

Structured into four Research Areas

- Ocean and Climate
- Coastal Zone Processes
- Marine Ecology and Biogeochemistry
- Challenges to Society

the Graduate School covers a variety of disciplines. It offers a well-
structured curriculum with a broad research training programme and
the possibility to compete for internal funds.

Operating in close co-operation with the Max Planck Institute for
Marine Microbiology and the Center for Tropical Marine Ecology in
Bremen, and with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine
Research and the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven, the Graduate
School offers

4 PhD positions (E 13/2 TV-L)

Candidates holding a master or diploma degree are encouraged to
submit a self-designed PhD project of three years duration related to
one of the four Research Areas. With a starting date of November 1,
2008, these projects should be in line with present marine research
topics covered by the Graduate School.

Further details and application forms are available at www.glomar.uni-
bremen.de. Applicants should submit under the reference number A
88/08 a letter of motivation, their CV, an outline (max. 1000 words)
of their self-designed PhD project and the application form (all
combined within one PDF document) by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Dierk
Hebbeln glomar(at)marum.de who also responds to further enquiries. In
addition, they are requested to arrange for two letters of reference
to be sent to the same e-mail address. Deadline for the applications
is August 1, 2008.

The University of Bremen is an equal opportunity employer and
welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

Further enquiries can be addressed to
Prof. Dr. Dierk Hebbeln
MARUM, Universität Bremen
Leobener Straße
28359 Bremen
dhebbeln(at)un-bremen.de

PhD scholarships
Nanophotonics for Terabit Communications (NATEC)
A new research centre focusing on nanophotonics for terabit communications is being established at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The centre is based on donations from a private foundation, VILLUM KANN RASNMUSSEN FONDEN. The NATEC
centre will, in particular, perform research on light-matter
interaction in semiconductor quantum dots and photonic crystal
structures and explore the use of such nanostructured materials for
realizing photonic chips operating in the terabit regime. The centre is
a strongly focused effort involving nanofabrication, experimental
characterisation based on nanoscopy and ultrafast lasers, fundamental
theory including topology optimization, and systems experiments and
will provide ample opportunities for cross-fertilization between these
areas.

The NATEC Centre is headed by Professor Jesper Mørk (jm[ at
]com.dtu.dk) from Department of Photonics Engineering, DTU, and
involves the collaboration with 4 other institutes at DTU: Department
of Micro-and Nanotechnology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center for Electron Nanoscopy and Danchip.
At the moment we have openings within the following areas of research:
* Growth and characterisation of semiconductor quantum dots and
fabrication of photonic crystal based devices (Kresten Yvind; ky[ at
]com.dtu.dk).
* Characterisation of pulse propagation in photonic crystal
structures and ultrafast dynamics in quantum dots (Mike van der Poel;
mvp[ at ]com.dtu.dk).
* Theory and modelling of light-matter interaction in photonic
crystal structures with quantum dots (Niels Asger Mortensen; nam[ at
]mic.dtu.dk).
* Topology optimization of nanophotonic structures incorporating
effects of nonlinearities and fabrication uncertainties (Ole Sigmund;
sigmund [ at ]mek.dtu.dk).
* Experimental and theoretical investigations of terabit systems
emphasizing noise limitations and information capacity (Palle Jeppesen;
pj[ at ]com.dtu.dk).
We are looking for candidates with a strong track record and with a
good experimental, theoretical and/or computational background in
photonics, electromagnetics or materials engineering and physics. The
annual salary of PhD students starts at approximately 277,000 DKK
(36,900 EUR) + pension.
For further information please contact Jesper Mørk or the persons
mentioned above, or see the full job announcement at the homepage of
DTU. Please send your application as a single pdf file, including CV,
list of publications, certificates of exams and grades, as well as a list of references to:
Director Anders Bjarklev
Department of Photonics Engineering
Ørsteds Plads, Building 343
Technical University of Denmark
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Email: natecapplications[ at ]fotonik.dtu.dk.
Deadline for application: July 14, 2008 at 12.00 noon.

PhD positions in Optics and Photonics

The Institut of Photonic Sciences (ICFO) is a center based in
Castelldefels (Barcelona) / Spain, devoted to the research and
education of the optical and photonic sciences, at the highest
international level.

ICFO, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(UPC), is offering predoctoral fellowships to well-qualified graduate
students who wish to obtain a doctoral degree in any of the photonics-
related research fields. Ph.D. students at ICFO benefit from the
extensive course offerings of local universities and focused
instruction by ICFO professors. Research is carried out at ICFO.
The ICFO-UPC PhD Fellowship Program welcomes applications from
individuals with backgrounds in any scientific disciplines related to
optics and photonics. Persons with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

No restrictions of citizenship apply to the ICFO-UPC Fellowships.
Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized Bachelor or Master-
equivalent degree of a minimum of officially 4 years studying period.
The degree must be in a field of science and engineering related to
optics and photonics.
Suitable backgrounds include optics, physics, mathematics,
electronics and telecommunications engineering.

Conditions of fellowships

The fellowships are offered for periods of one year, renewable for a
total of four years.
The renovation of the fellowship is conditional on satisfactory
performance in research and teaching
activities.

Selection procedure

Selection of ICFO-UPC predoctoral fellows is based on merit and
potential, measured in terms of the academic record and personal
achievements. Proactivity, participation in community activities, and
capacity for team-work are also taken into account.
Please note the selection procedure employed at ICFO, detailed in the
following.

1) Required documentation for application

To apply for a predoctoral position with ICFO, suitable candidates
are requested to submit:
The fulfilled application form (to be found at the end of the call)
A presentation letter with declaration of research interests,
A Curriculum Vitae, including a full address, a contact phone
number and e-mail address and a copy of the passport,
A scanned copy of your University academic transcripts in English
or Spanish,
A scanned copy of the degree, if available at the time of
application,
The contact e-mail of three potential referees.
Applications should be submitted by e-mail to: icfojobs@icfo.es
E-mail submissions must be coded in DOC, PS, or PDF formats and must
include the subject line "General PhD".

Applications can also be submitted by post to:

PhD Screening Committee
ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences
Mediterranean Technology Park
Av Canal Olímpic s/n
08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona), Spain

2) Evaluation procedure

The deadline for submission of applications for the present call is:
30th of June, 2008.
Applicants will be notified the results of the first evaluation stage
not later than the 04th of August, 2008.
If an applicant has been selected for the second evaluation stage,
the interested group leaders of ICFO will contact personally with
that candidate in order to determine research interests or
suitability of the candidate for the interested research group. This
second evaluation period will be finished not later than the 08th of
September, 2008.
All candidates will be notified of the decision in their case. In
case of positive evaluation, the candidate will receive an official
offer from the ICFO. The selected candidate will have until the 30th
of September, 2008 to confirm his or her decision.
Please note that candidates should be willing to be contacted by
phone during the entire selection process.

3) After acceptance by ICFO

Staff of the Human Resources and Education Unit of ICFO assists ICFO-
PhD-students with the following
procedures:
· Immigration formalities (Visa application process, etc.)
· Information about how to legalize your previous studies (e.g. BSc,
MSc, etc.)
· Selection of the most suitable doctorate programme
· Collection of the necessary documentation to be submitted at the
University
· Registration to the doctorate programme
· Further administrative accomplishments necessary for your arrival
to ICFO

For further information, please visit http://www.icfo.es

http://www.icfo.es/index.php?section=job_openings0&lang=english

Nanyang Assistant Professorships

16-Jun-2008

Nanyang Assistant Professorships

Singapore's science and technology university, the Nanyang
Technological University, invites outstanding young researchers and
exceptional scholars in their fields of science, engineering, social
sciences, arts and humanities or business, to apply for appointments
as Nanyang Assistant Professors. Up to 10 appointments will be made.

Successful candidates will receive start-up research grants of up to
S$1 million and an attractive remuneration package with a competitive
salary year and other benefits including assistance with
accommodation. They will hold tenure track appointments and play lead
roles in the university's new wave of multi-disciplinary, integrative
research. They are expected to be within 10 years of gaining their
Ph.D and ready for independent leadership of their own research
groups. Outstanding applicants in science and engineering are also
encouraged to apply for the prestigious Singapore National Research
Foundation Fellowships in Science and Technology (see
http://www.nrf.gov.sg, Closing Date 15 September 2008) indicating that
the Fellowship will be held at the Nanyang Technological University.

Singapore has in place an exciting, dynamic and well-funded research
environment to nurture and attract top R&D talent and the Government
has set aside S$13.5 billion over 5 years to develop international
R&D. In tandem, Nanyang Technological University is also making
unprecedented research investments, emphasizing cutting-edge research
and revolutionary technological innovations across multiple
disciplines. It has already attracted World-leading researchers to
its ranks.

This is an unique opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing
research universities and participate in the rapid rise of Asia, in an
English-speaking environment at the interface between East and West.

To apply, please download the application form here or send an email
to nanyangprof-appform@ntu.edu.sg and submit to:

The Provost (NAP Application)
Nanyang Technological University
Administration Building, Level 5
50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798

Fax (65) 6791-9340

or email NanyangProfessorship@ntu.edu.sg

Closing Date: 30 September 2008

Kindly include the following in your application package:

- A duly completed Application Form
- A copy of your CV
- A full/detailed Research Proposal containing a short Executive
Summary (not more than 300 words) on the research project
- A certified true copy of your Identification Card / Passport
- Certified true copies of University Transcript(s), one in English
translation and the other in original language
- Certified true copies of Degree Scroll(s)
- Two referees' Recommendation Letters

PhD position for Biologist / Physical Geographer / (Civil) Hydraulic Engineer
Vacancy number CEME-RE-08417


General background:
The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) is a top research institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). It comprises three centers: the Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) in Yerseke, the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis, and the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTE) in Heteren. Mission of the NIOO (http://www.nioo.knaw.nl) is to carry out excellent fundamental and strategic research in ecology.
The department of Spatial Ecology of the CEME ( http://www.nioo.knaw.nl ) and the department of Community and Conservation Ecology Group at the University of Groningen ( http://www.rug.nl/biologie/onderzoek/onderzoekgroepen/cocon/people/index ) study how a fundamental understanding of i) interactions between organisms and their physical environment (i.e., how do currents and waves determine the living conditions of organisms and vice versa) and ii) the interactions between species (i.e., who eats what and how does that affect populations) can be used for sustainable management of salt marshes.

Research topic / Job description:
Salt marshes are important habitats along the Dutch coast, providing feeding grounds for migratory birds. Salt-marsh development is however increasingly threatened by sea-level rise and overgrazing by increasing goose populations. Salt marshes that are not grazed by geese are well able to keep up with sea-level rise by reducing hydrodynamic energy and trapping sediment within their tall vegetation. It is unknown how shortening of the vegetation by grazing reduces the ability to trap sediment and keep up with sea-level rise. Trapping sediment enhances the fertility of the marsh, and thereby canopy height. Too tall vegetation hampers bird grazing. Hence, implications of sea-level rise for the ability of salt marshes to continue to support large populations of grazing birds are also unknown thus far. Present project will unravel how the interacting effect of marsh vegetation, hydrodynamics, sediment trapping and bird grazing affect the future development of
salt marshes. This will be done by combining ecological and physical field studies, flume experiments and hydrodynamic modeling by two PhD students:
PhD 1 will study experimentally how (1) grazing intensity, (2) sediment fertility and (3) patchiness in the landscape affect the mechanistic relationship between vegetation characteristics and sedimentation/erosion processes. (For information on PhD-position 1, please contact Prof.dr. j.p.bakker@rug.nl)
PhD 2 will study experimentally the large-scale hydrodynamic and sedimentation processes and incorporate the results in a spatially explicit hydrodynamic model that can be used to predict long-term, large-scale dynamics of salt marshes in relation to grazing intensity, sediment fertility and patchiness.
We are currently looking for a candidate for PhD-position 2.

Requirements for PhD 2:
We are looking for a biologist or physical geographer or (civil) hydraulic engineer with a strong interest in the interaction between biological and physical processes as may occur in salt marshes. The candidate must be able to design and carry out experiments, and to analyse the results. Experience with mathematical modeling is a strong asset. Management skills and a good feeling for statistical interpretation of the results is essential to the job. Candidates should be capable to clearly report on their results, both orally and in writing. Candidates have in depth knowledge of their own research area, and are willing to extend this knowledge in other research areas that are crucial to the job. Supervision will be given by a multidisciplinary team of scientists.
The research should result in the successful defense of a PhD thesis.

Appointment:
The appointment will be initially for 1 year, which will be extended to 4 year provided that the applicant has proven to be well suited for the job. The project will start fall 2008.

Salary:
The gross salary starts at ¤ 2000,- per month in the 1st year, and will gradually increase to a maximum of ¤ 2558,- per month in the 4th year.

Location:
The Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (NIOO-CEME) in Yerseke, The Netherlands .

Information:
Information and a detailed project description can be obtained by e-mail, via a.visser@nioo.knaw.nl.

Applications:
Written applications for PhD 2, vacancy number CEME-RE-08417, should be sent before 9th July 2008 sent to Prof. Dr. C.H.R. Heip, director NIOO-CEME, P.O. Box 140, 4400 AC Yerseke, The Netherlands or by e-mail to a.visser@nioo.knaw.nl.