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Allergy Academy Education Fellow, UK: Paediatric or adult allergy

Applications are invited for an Allergy Academy Education Fellow post in Paediatric or Adult Allergy. This is a new post and the first of its kind in UK allergology. It offers a unique opportunity to be involved in the continued development of an educational initiative already providing postgraduate education to over 1000 health care professionals per year. As well as having a pivotal role in the delivery of education, both directly and online, the role will also offer clinical and research opportunities. The post includes the delivery of 2 allergy clinics per week as well as a research fellow role in 2 clinical research studies, with the assistance of MCRN nurses. The post holder will become a fully integrated member of the clinical academic team.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 January 2011

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Gilbert F. White Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, USA: Policy Relevant interdisciplinary research

Resources for the Future (RFF) will award resident fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year in honor of Gilbert F. White, retired chairman of the RFF Board of Directors, distinguished geographer, and statesman of science. The fellowships are intended for researchers who have a doctorate degree and wish to devote a year to scholarly work in areas related to natural resources, energy, or the environment. Social scientists as well as natural scientists interested in policy-relevant interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply. Because fellows will interact closely with RFF researchers, selection criteria will include the nature of the applicant’s proposed research program and how it fits with RFF work in progress.

Eligibility
The award is open to individuals in any discipline who have completed their doctoral requirements by the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year. Teaching and/or research experience at the postdoctoral level is preferred though not essential. Individuals holding
positions in government as well as at academic institutions are eligible.

Application Deadline: February 18,2011.

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Excellence Fellowship Programme, UK: Mental Health and Neurosciences

As part of its strategy to continuously enhance & renew its research profile, the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London is launching its new Excellence Fellowship Programme to recruit and develop outstanding early career researchers.
These prestigious awards will allow young scientists to develop their independent careers as world class academic leaders in their chosen field within mental health and neurosciences. They will also have the opportunity to collaborate in research programmes within the Institute of Psychiatry.
Excellence Fellowships provide a competitive salary initially for three years as well as appropriate start up support as a foundation on which to launch their own programme of work. Recipients of these awards will be in a position to compete for academic positions within King’s College London and / or career development or senior fellowships from funders such as the Research Councils.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 February 2011

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