Post-Doctoral and Graduate Positions Available in Disease Ecology and Integrated Management of Vector-Transmitted Cereal Viruses

Project summary: In the western Great Plains Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV), Wheat mosaic virus (WMoV), and Triticum mosaic virus (TriMV) are serious diseases of winter wheat transmitted by the same mite vector, the wheat curl mite. Management of these mite-transmitted diseases relies upon understanding abiotic and biotic factors that drive survival and spread of the vector and pathogen as there are no chemical controls options and multiple non-crop species can serve as reservoirs for vector/virus. Although managing green bridge hosts and planting dates are important tools to mitigate disease risk, the effect of environmental and biological variables on mite and virus population dynamics is inadequately understood; negatively impacting the potential for successful incorporation of these management tools.
We are recruiting candidates for one PhD and one Post-Doctoral position to quantify risk of disease incidence and severity factors across the biological and environmental variability seen in the Great Plains. Results will improve our understanding on the factors conditioning the spread and impact of vector-transmitted cereal viruses as well as approaches to mitigate them.

Location: Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. MSU is one of the top mid- sized research institutions located in the heart of the Big Sky country. Bozeman was ranked 5th on Outside magazine’s “40 Best College Towns” and the surrounding area offers access to Yellowstone NP and some of the best fly-fishing, hiking, rafting, and skiing in America. For more details visit http://www.montana.edu/wwwnss/thebest.shtml.

Application. Successful candidates will be members of a vibrant, interdisciplinary team of researchers on plant pathology and agro-ecology. Candidates must hold an appropriate degree in ecology, agroecology, or plant pathology. Excellent work ethic, team player, and proficiency in English language (written and oral) are required. Submit 1) Name of the position to which you are applying, 2) Letter of application describing career goals and research interests, 3) Resume, transcripts, and 4) Names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three references. GRE and TOEFL scores (if required) are mandatory.

Electronic applications are accepted. Applications should be sent to: Dr. Fabian Menalled. menalled@montana.edu. (406) 994-4783

Dear Colleague,
we would like to announce the

IAS-STS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2013-2014

The IAS-STS in Graz, Austria, promotes the
interdisciplinary investigation of the links and
interactions between science, technology and
society as well as technology assessment and
research into the development and implementation
of socially and environmentally sound technologies.
Broadly speaking, the IAS-STS is an institute for
the enhancement of science and technology studies.

The IAS-STS invites researchers to apply for a stay
between 1 October 2013 and 30 June 2014 as a

- Research Fellow (up to nine months); or,
- Visiting Scholar (shorter period, e.g. a month)

The IAS-STS offers excellent research
infrastructure. Close co-operation with researchers
at the IFZ (Inter-University Research Centre for
Technology, Work and Culture;
see: www.ifz.aau.at), guest lectures, workshops
and conferences provide an atmosphere of
creativity and scholarly discussion.

Furthermore we can offer five grants, worth EUR
940 per month for long-term Research Fellows
at the IAS-STS.

The Fellowship Programme 2013-2014 is
dedicated to projects investigating the following
issues:

1. Gender - Technology - Environment
This area of research particularly focuses on
gender dimensions of science and technology.
On the one hand, individual perspectives of actors
in the technological field are taken into account;
on the other hand educational, organisational,
societal, environmental and political issues are
gaining more and more relevance.
Promising research should shed more light on
the interrelation between individuals’ concepts
and media representations of gender and
technology.

2. Life Sciences/Biotechnology
Applications a sought in two thematic areas. First, following
some 20 years of public debate, agricultural biotechnology
continues to be a deeply controversial issue in the EU, partly
fueled by progress in science and technology innovation
such as GM industrial and energy crops, or novel breeding
techniques. Research should contribute to a better
understanding of the regulatory, broader policy and
governance challanges of agricultutral biotechnology, and/or
explore strategies to manage these challanges.
Second, in recent years, social studies of the life sciences
wre bound to large scale research programmes. in many
countries these funding schemes have now come to an end.
This is an opportunity to review these previous programmes
via collaborative engagement with the life sciences, as well
as to explore new ways of inquiry. Applicants are
encouraged to address these issues when analysing life
sciences as a social process.

3. Sustainable and Innovative Public Procurement
and Ecodesign
The supply side policy "Ecodesign" and the demand
side policy "Public Procurement" are used to support
the transition towards green, socially responsible and
and innovative markets. Nonetheless, scientific
research in these respective fields is still limited.
Researchers investigating the following areas are
encouraged to apply: The environmental impact or
the innovation potenjtial of green public procurement
and ecodesign; the impact of socially responsible
public procurement; the hurdles, success factors,
efficacy, and wider implications ofEuropean or
national policies for sustainable and innovative public
procurement and ecodesign.

4. Toward Low-Carbon Energy Systems
On basis of the analysis of social, technological and
organisational framework of energy use projects
should contribute to the shaping of sustainable
energy, climate and technology policies. They
should aim at socio-economic aspects of energy
technologies or at strategies of environmental
technology policy. They should develop measures
and strategies for the promotion of renewable
energy sources, for the transition to a sustainable
energy system or contribute to the field of
sustainable construction. Regional governance,
climate policy strategies, innovation policy and the
role of users are important themes. In addition,
the Manfred Heindler grant is awarded for research
projects on the increased use of renewable energies
and on a more efficient use of energy.

5. Sustainable Food Systems
Food security, nutrition, food quality and safety, resource
scarcity, carbon foodprints and other challanges faced in
urban or rural areas are currently dominating the
industrialized and globalized food systems. Research
applications are encouraged which explore different
forms of sustainable food systems, as well as related
social practices and socioeconomic/technical processes
in the production, distribution, marketing, and consumtion
of food. A particular focus lies on governance
mechanisms, policies, and their (potential) contribution to
a wider transformation towards more sustainable cities,
regions and societies.

Applications must be submitted to the IAS-STS
by 31 December 2012.

For application forms and further information:
Please visit our website: www.sts.tugraz.at

Institute for Advanced Studies on Science,
Technology and Society (IAS-STS)
Attn. Gunter Getzinger
Kopernikusgasse 9
8010 Graz - Austria
E-mail: info@sts.tugraz.at

Dear all,

Ada kesempatan beasiswa master ke kampus saya (Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, Bangkok) sekarang..Beasiswanya full.. Sekarang saya studi di CGI juga dengan beasiswa ini..Silahkan dicoba bagi yang berminat.. application form-nya ada di link di bawah ni..kalau ada pertanyaan saya siap membantu..Good luck..

http://www.aseanfoundation.org/index2.php?main=news/2012/2012-07-05.php

Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – ASEAN Foundation Joint Post-graduate Scholarship Program in Science and Technology
(for Academic Year 2013)

The ASEAN Foundation, an initiative of the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was established on 15 December 1997 to help bring about shared prosperity and a sustainable future for the peoples of all ASEAN countries. It has been mandated to promote greater awareness of ASEAN and greater interaction among its peoples and their increased participation in ASEAN activities as well as to undertake development cooperation activities that enhance mutual assistance, address equitable economic development and reduce poverty. This year, 7 (seven) scholarships are available for ASEAN nationals (except Thai citizen) who are interested to pursue a Master Degree at the CGI. Selection of successful applicants will be based on merit.

Eligibility

• Scholarships are open to bonafide ASEAN nationals (except Thai citizen)
• Hold a Bachelor's Degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00
• Have at least 2 years work experiences in related field. Applicants with laboratory research experiences will receive favorable consideration
• Applicants must have demonstrated English proficiency, preferably on one of two recognized test of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS)
• Applicants must provide a statement of purpose explaining their interests in the study

Field of Study

• Applied Biological Sciences: Environmental Health
• Environmental Toxicology
• Chemical Biology

Scholarship Coverage

The scholarship will cover tuition and other academic fees, round trip airfare, accommodation allowance, monthly stipend, book allowance, health insurance and others.

Award Period

The award is tenable for a period of 2 years, subject to an annual review of the scholar’s satisfactory progress.

Application Procedure

Applicants should complete the Chulabhorn Graduate Institute – the ASEAN Foundation Post – Graduate Scholarship Program application form and submit together with other supporting documents to:

The Chulabhorn Graduate Institute
(CGI-AF Joint Scholarship Program)
54 Kamphangphet 6 Road,
Laksi, Bangkok 10210
THAILAND
Email: cgi_academic@cgi.ac.th

Application Period

Application for the CGI-AF Scholarship Program is due on 30 October 2012. Pre-session orientation program will commence in April 2013 while the academic program will commence in June 2013.

Notification of the Award

Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by CGI.

Regards,

Mario

Pelatihan HRM, M&E, Project Management, ToT and more (Inggris atau BI)46 organisasi (edukasi/ pemerintah)

kirim email ke Andiani Utama (sebelumnya 1 Agustus): mdfpi@mdf.nl

Beasiswa StuNed scholarship untuk latihan MDF-PI di Bali mencakup:
„X biaya belajar
„X penerbangan domestik
„X biaya transport lokal (taksi dari bandara-hotel pulang-pergi)
„X akomodasi
„X uang saku
Namun: prioritas diberikan kepada peserta yang akomodasi dan biaya hidupnya ditanggung oleh organisasinya.

Persyaratan Peserta:
„X Warga negara Indonesia;
„X Masih bekerja di salah satu mitra Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Belanda di Indonesia. Lihat daftar mitra Kedutaan Kerajaan Belanda di bawah;
„X Pengalaman minimum 2 tahun di organisasi anda (salinan kontrak kerja harus dilampirkan sebagai bukti)
„X Pendidikan: Minimum S1 atau setara dengan IP minimum 2,75 (salinan ijazah harus dilampirkan);
„X Hanya untuk latihan dalam bahasa Inggris: Tingkat kefasihan bahasa Inggris paling tidak ITP TOEFL dengan nilai minimum 520, atau IETLS dengan nilai minimum 5.0;
„X Tidak ada batasan usia.
ref: Bart van Halteren Page 2 (3)
www.mdf.nl ÆÉ MDF Pacific-Indonesia copyright 2012
Pendaftaran:
1. Calon peserta harus menghubungi MDF-PI di Indonesia, dan menyampaikan dokumen berikut ini (dalam Bahasa Indonesia atau Inggris) kepada MDF-PI, hanya melalui surat elektronik (email)!:
a) Formulir Pendaftaran MDF-PI (bisa diperoleh dari MDF-PI, pada alamat di bawah);
b) Salinan kontrak kerja calon, yang membuktikan bekerja minimum dua tahun pada organisasi yang termasuk dalam daftar mitra Kedutaan (di bawah);
c) Salinan ijazah calon, sesuai dengan persyaratan tingkat pendidikan di atas;
d) Jika melamar untuk latihan dalam bahasa Inggris, lampirkan bukti kefasihan berbahasa Inggris sesuai prsyaratan di atas. Jika melamar untuk latihan dalam bahasa Indonesia, tidak perlu melampirkan bukti tersebut;
e) Surat pendukung dari tempat kerja, yang menyatakan mendukung bersangkutan untuk mengikuti latihan.
f) Tidak disyaratkan tapi meningkatkan kemungkinan diterima: Surat organisasi yang menyatakan bersedia membiayai akomodasi hotel dan biaya hidup bagi calon, karena calon yang didanai organisasi akan mendapatkan prioritas.
2. Setelah menerima lamaran dan bila memenuhi syarat, MDF-PI akan mengirimkan Surat Penerimaan kepada calon, dan fotokopi Formulir Lamaran StuNed.
3. Calon harus mengisi Formulir Lamaran StuNed, dan mengirimkannya, bersama semua dokumen yang disebutkan di atas (salinan kontrak kerja, salinan ijazah, bukti tingkat kefasihan berbahasa Inggris jika melamar untuk latibhan berbahasa Inggris, surat dukungan organisasi, dan Surat Penerimaan MDF-PI) kepada Nuffic Neso di Jakarta (alamat tertera di bawah).
4. Nuffic Neso akan melakukan telaah kelayakan calon, berdasarkan persyaratan StuNed di atas, dan hasil seleksi akan diumumkan kepada calon serta MDF-PI melalui email. Nuffic Neso akan mengirimkan ongkos ganti biaya pesawat langsung kepada calon.
5. MDF-PI akan mengirimkan Surat Undangan kepada calon yang terpilih, beserta rincian tentang latihan yang diikuti.

Prioritas akan diberikan kepada calon peserta yang berasal dari organisasi-organisasi lokal yang ber mitra dengan Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Belanda yaitu:
1. Arsip Nasional RI (ANRI)
2. Badan Intelijen Negara (BIN)
3. Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM)
4. Badan Koordinasi Survey dan Pemetaan (BAKOSURTANAL)
5. Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BMKG)
6. Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Teroris (BNPT)
7. Badan Pelestarian Pusaka Indonesia (BPPI)
8. Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan (BPK)
9. Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM)
10. Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional (BAPPENAS)
11. Dewan Pers Nasional
12. Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (hanya staf ahli Komisi I,II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and X)
13. Institut Kesenian Jakarta, Fakultas Seni
14. Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Jurusan Agribisnis
15. Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Fakultas Teknologi Industri, Fakultas Seni dan Desain, Jurusan Arsitektur
16. Kejaksaan Agung
17. Kementrian Agama
18. Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif
19. Kementrian Dalam Negeri
20. Kementrian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral
21. Kementrian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia: Direktorat Jendral Perundang-undangan, Direktorat Jendral Imigrasi, Direktorat Hukum Internasional, Direktorat HAM dan Direktorat Pelayanan Warga Binaan Pemasyarakatan
22. Kementrian Kehutanan
23. Kementrian Kelautan dan Perikanan
24. Kementrian Keuangan
25. Kementrian Koordinator Perekonomian
26. Kementrian Lingkungan Hidup
27. Kementrian Luar Negeri
28. Kementrian Pekerjaan Umum
29. Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan
30. Kementrian Perdagangan
31. Kementrian Perhubungan
32. Kementrian Pertahanan
33. Kementrian Pertanian
34. Kemitraan bagi Pembaruan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan Indonesia
35. Komisi Minyak Sawit Indonesia
36. Komisi Pemberantasan Korup
37. Komisi Yudisial (KY)
38. Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional RI (LEMHANNAS)
39. Mahkamah Agung (MA)
40. Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK)
41. Polisi Republik Indonesia (POLRI)
42. Pusat Pelaporan dan Analisa Transaksi Keuangan (PPATK)
43. Sekretariat Negara (SETNEG)
44. Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI)
45. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Fakultas Arkeologi
46. Universitas Slamet Riyadi, Solo, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik (FISIP)

Dear all,

FYI.

salam,

halim

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3 PhD (European Industrial Doctorate) positions in theoretical chemistry /physics in Amsterdam and Bremen

Three PhD positions in theoretical chemistry /physics are available starting between October 2012 and March 2013. The EU-funded 3-year European Industrial Doctorates have very attractive salary and benefits conditions. The three years will be equally spent between Amsterdam, recently elected most attractive city to live in Europe, and Bremen with a gorgeous UNESCO world heritage historical city center.

The subjects of the three PhD projects are:
1) Ground state molecular dynamics: implementation, testing, and optimization (linear scaling) of established ground state ab initio MD methods (BOMD, CPMD, P propagation).
2) Excited state dynamics: implementation of Liouville-von Neumann MD (LvNMD) and time-dependent DFT-MD (TDDFT-MD) for thermally and electronically excited systems
3) QM/MM excited state dynamics: implementation and application of hybrid TDDFT-QM/MM to study photochemistry of biophysical systems.

Day-to-day guidance in method development in Amsterdam will be by the highly experienced development staff of Scientific Computing & Modelling, SCM, while scientific guidance will be by Prof. Thomas Heine (Jacobs University Bremen) and Prof. Luuk Visscher (VU University Amsterdam).

Key requirements for the successful candidates are:
• Method & software development skills: the ability to quickly grasp complex mathematical ideas and turn them into clean and efficient (Fortran) source code
• MSc in a relevant field, or to be obtained soon (e.g. theoretical physics, quantum chemistry)
• Willingness to relocate from Amsterdam to Bremen or v.v. after 18 months

A full description of the projects, benefits, requirements, and application procedure can be found on www.scm.com/jobs

Send your application by e-mail to SCM’s CEO, Dr. Stan van Gisbergen (vangisbergen at scm dot com) by 30 August 2012 at the latest.

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a research-intensive university with globally acknowledged strengths in science and engineering. Through its four colleges with 12 schools, and two autonomous entities, the National Institute of Education and S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU provides high quality global education to more than 23,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate students. The student body includes top scholars and international Olympiad medallists from the region and beyond. Hailing from 67 countries, the university’s 3,000 strong teaching and research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid industry experience.

The Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) is a competitive and prestigious scholarship scheme designed to encourage outstanding graduates or final-year students to take their first step towards a leading research career by studying for a doctoral degree programme (PhD) at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), one of Asia’s leading research universities. Funding will be provided for up to 4 years for NPGS awardees.

Number of awards available
Up to 30 NPGS awards will be made available in each Academic Year. Successful candidates will be known as Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholars.

Minimum qualifications
To qualify for a NPGS award, you must have a First Class Honours degree or equivalent at Bachelor’s level and applicants should also demonstrate excellent research abilities. The PhD research will be in any topic agreed between you and your chosen NTU supervisor within the research activities of NTU. At the time of application, if you have not yet completed your undergraduate degree programme, you will need to furnish documentation from your university that you are on track to get a First Class Honours degree or equivalent. Failure to do so will disqualify you from the NPGS award, in which case you may be considered for other NTU PhD research scholarships, subject to meeting the selection criteria.

Qualification
During the first year, you will be expected to take relevant courses and to work towards passing the qualifying examination. In the event that this qualification is not met, there will be no conversion to a Masters degree for the NPGS awardees.

Stipend and allowances
The NPGS award terms are:

Monthly stipend of S$3200
Full support of tuition fees
Conference allowance for two major overseas conferences in the 4-year period
One-time IT allowance of S$1500
Annual grant of S$500 for journal subscription or book purchase
Thesis preparation allowance
Priority for subsidised campus accommodation

Teaching
Upon passing the qualifying examination, NPGS awardees will be expected to undertake some undergraduate teaching (up to a limit of 10 hours per week). Awardees will be reimbursed if their teaching hours exceed what is required by the framework of their PhD training. Undergraduate teaching contributions will demand a high level of English language proficiency and you may be required to undertake English language courses as necessary in your first year.

Nationality
There is no restriction as to the nationality of candidates but, all things being equal preference will be given to Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents.

How can I apply for NPGS?
You will first need to fill up an online application form and submit it through the University website. You must then send hard copies of supporting documents to:

Graduate Studies Office
Nanyang Technological University
Student Services Centre, Level 3
42 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639815

Supporting documents include:

Printout of On-line Application Form
Two recent photographs, passport size
Photocopy of TOEFL/IELTS Score
Photocopy of GRE/GMAT/GATE Scores
Official Transcripts (Master’s degree)
Official translation in English
Original Language
Photocopy of Master’s degree certificate
Official Transcripts (Bachelor’s degree)
Official translation in English
Original Language
Photocopy of Bachelor’s degree certificate
2 academic referees’ reports
Research proposal, resume, research publications

Application for AY2013-14 will be open from 1 Sep 2012 to 31 Oct 2012. Applicants who are interested to apply for the August 2013 or January 2014 intake should apply during this period.

For more information, please visit official website: www3.ntu.edu.sg
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