February, 2011 | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 59

PhD Position in Direct Rapid Manufacturing of Open-Cell Porous- Ti Structures by Laser Powder Processing, Belgium

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 3 years (PhD student, regular employment contract).
The remuneration will be in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders (Early-Stage Researchers, ITN).
Requirements:
The candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English.
The candidate should hold a Masters degree in Physics or Materials Science and Engineering and should have experience with experimental research.
Eligibility:
The candidate must have no PhD and less than 4 years’ research experience.
The applicant must not have spent more than 12 months in the country (Belgium) of the host/recruiting institution in the 3 years prior to selection.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 15, 2011

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Academic Writing Instructors Summer Scholarship Program 2011 in Istanbul

The Open Society Foundations are recruiting instructors of academic writing in English to teach at the Open Society Scholarship Programs 2011 Pre-Academic Summer Program in Istanbul.There will be two summer school sessions held in 2011: the first from July 1–27, the second from July 28–August 24.  Both will be identical in structure and instructors can apply to teach at one or both sessions.  Instructors will be expected to attend three days of preparation as a part of each session: July 1–3 for the first session, and July 28 –30 for the second session.

The Open Society Foundations are calling for experienced teachers of academic writing in English to submit a letter of interest, CV, and sample syllabus for an intensive 3.5 week course in academic writing.  Please note that final syllabi and assignments will be worked out during the three day preparation in cooperation with the social science instructors.  Preference will be given to individuals with significant experience teaching in a western academic institution with experience living/teaching in the participants’ home regions (Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and South East Asia).  Due to budgetary considerations, preference will also be given to those who are able to travel inexpensively and conveniently to Istanbul.In addition, the Open Society Foundations are seeking an academic writing instructor with specific experience teaching legal writing to LLM students for the July session.

Scholarship Application Deadline: March 7, 2011

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PhD Position in Nanostructured Ti-Biomaterials Processed by Severe Plastic Deformation, Austria

he appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 3 years (PhD student, regular employment contract). The remuneration will be in line with the EC rules for Marie Curie grant holders (Early-Stage Researchers, ITN). Requirements: The candidate must be fluent in spoken and written English. The candidate should hold a Masters degree in Physics or Materials Science and Engineering and should have experience with experimental research. Eligibility: The candidate must have no PhD and less than 4 years’ research experience. The applicant must not have spent more than 12 months in the country (Austria) of the host/recruiting institution in the 3 years prior to selection.

Scholarship Application Deadline: June 30, 2011

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