Post Doctoral | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 47

Postdoctoral Fellowships “Urban Anthropology or Urban Sociology”, Germany

/ February 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

Post-docs will undertake two months of project training in Germany before residing in the respective project city for the duration of the project, will undertake site visits to all Globaldivercities project sites, and will participate in a final international conference in Germany. Prof. Vertovec will manage the project through site visits, team meetings in various locations and video-conferences. The entire team will have input towards film-making, and all project members will be encouraged and supported to develop their own publications as well as to contribute to collective publications.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Anthropology or Sociology and have a track record of fieldwork (and ideally publication) in urban research. In addition to English, language competence in a relevant language (i.e., likely to be spoken among some immigrants in the given location) will be an advantage, as will knowledge and experience of one of the project cities. Annual salary range €37,122-€41,175 (US$49,950-US$55,404.

Scholarship Application Deadline:25 February 2011

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PhD and Postdoctoral Positions for the Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) TOPOMOD

/ February 23, 2011 Leave a Comment

We are searching for strongly motivated young scientists at both the Early Stage (PhD) and Experienced (PostDoc) level in the frame of TOPOMOD, a training project designed to investigate and model the origin and evolution of topography of the continents over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The multi-disciplinary approach combines geophysics, geochemistry, tectonics and structural geology with advanced geodynamic modelling.

TOPOMOD will provide to 13 Early Stage Researchers/PhD students and 2 Experienced researchers/Postdocs : i) state-of-the-art concepts and leading edge research techniques that are essential to study the behavior of complex natural systems, ii) a strong career management skills with practical courses and activities; iii) solid professional connections with industry; iv) a socially-oriented skill on environmental risks management.

15 positions are available at the following institutes:
– Università “Roma Tre”, Italy (1 Phd and 1 Postdoc positions)
– VU-University Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1 Phd and 1 Postdoc positions)
– Helmholtz-Zentrum, Potsdam, Germany (2 Phd positions)
– Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland (2 Phd positions)
– University of Durham, United Kingdom (2 PhD positions)
– University of Rennes I, France (2 PhD positions)
– Cambridge University, United Kingdom (1 PhD position)
– Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Barcelona Spain (2 PhD positions)

The ESR/PhD positions are for 36 months and the ER/Postdoc positions for 24 months. There is some flexibility with starting dates, although most positions are expected to start before the fall 2011. The fellows will work in their host institute with tight collaboration with other partner institutes in the network.

Benefits:
TOPOMOD fellows receive a Marie Curie salary. They also receive funds to support their participation in the TOPOMOD European wide research and training events. A contribution to family related expenses and the cost of annual travel back to the fellows’ home country is also provided.

Scholarship Application Deadline: April 30, 2011

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AH Research Fellowships, UK: Infectious diseases of farm animals

/ February 23, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Institute for Animal Health is a world-leading centre for research into infectious diseases of farm animals. As part of its long term strategy, we wish to attract and encourage the best scientists to join the Institute to help take forward this important and exciting area of science. In order to help achieve this aim, the Institute has introduced its own Fellowships Scheme to enable outstanding early-stage scientists to develop their own research programme, within the remit of the Institute. The Institute is calling for applications from high-calibre, ambitious, scientists who are able to demonstrate the potential for becoming an established Group Leader. Applicants must be postdoctoral scientists with no less than two years and typically no more than eight years active1 postdoctoral research experience at the time of application.
Progression from a position as a post-doc on an externally-funded (or even core-funded) project to that of an independent Group Leader requires an individual to demonstrate their potential to work independently as a research scientist involving the ability to conceive, plan and deliver a research programme. However, post-docs funded through grants are unable to apply independently for research grants until they hold a tenured position; and they can’t have a tenured position until they can demonstrate the ability to win grants!

Scholarship Application Deadline: 10 March  2011

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