Doctorate Degree | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 178

PhD in Computational Chemistry, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

The successful candidate should have a PhD degree in (physical) chemistry or physics, preferably with experience in computational chemistry. The candidate is expected to have a good command of the English language.The successful candidate will be employed full-time by TU Delft for a fixed period of four years within which he or she is expected to write a dissertation leading to a doctoral degree (PhD thesis). The starting salary for a PhD is €2042 gross per month increasing to a maximum of €2612 gross per month in the fourth year.

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Delft University of Technology strives to increase the number of women in higher academic positions; women are therefore especially encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline:04-04-2011

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PhD Position in Spectroscopy on Conjugated Polymers, Netherlands

You will study the dynamics of excitons and charge carriers with femtosecond and nanosecond pump-probe laser techniques, including microwave and terahertz conductivity measurements. In addition, high-energy electron pulses can be used specifically to generate charges.Candidates for the PhD position must have a university degree in physics or chemistry, and ideally some experience with time-resolved spectroscopy. For the Post-doc position a doctoral degree related to time-resolved spectroscopy is required.

Conditions of Employment at FOM .When filling a PhD position at the FOM foundation, you will have the status of junior scientist.You will have employee status and can participate in all the employee benefits FOM offers.You will have a four-year contract. Your salary will be up to a maximum of €2,457 gross per month.You are supposed to have a thesis finished at the end of your four-year term with FOM.A training programme is part of the agreement. You and your supervisor will make up a plan for the additional education and supervision that you specifically need. This plan also defineswhich teaching activities you will be responsible for (up to a maximum of 10% of your time).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 01-04-2011

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PhD Position in Biochemistry, University of Lund, Sweden

PhD studies in biochemistry/biophysical chemistry. The project will focus on physical-chemical studies of protein interactions with other proteins and themselves (aggregation). The studies are aimed at characterization and quantification of energetics and kinetics of interactions and discovery of new protein-protein interactions and/or oligomeric species during a process of aggregation. The project will be conducted in close collaboration with theoreticians.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

Basic entry requirements for PhD studies are: a degree at advanced level, courses to an extent of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 at advanced level, or corresponding proficiencies. Special requirements for this position: Master of engineering in chemistry or biotechnology, BSc, MSc or some other form of Master exam in biotechnology, chemistry, molecular biotechnology or corresponding education. Undergraduate and advanced courses in physical chemistry are obligatory, and also profound knowledge in mathematics. Priority will be given to applicants with previous experience in (for example through diploma work or project) of biophysical studies of proteins, protein aggregation or protein gels with spectroscopy methods.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-03-01

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