Post Doctoral | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 81

Postdoctoral and PhD positions in Dynamical processes in Open Quantum Systems (DYNamo ERC Project), Spain

Applications are invited for postdoctoral and PhD positions link to a five year project on the topic of Dynamical processes in open quantum systems as part of an European Research Council Advanced grant (DYNamo project). The project will be conducted between the research group in Spain and the Theory group of the Fritz-Haber-Institut in Berlin. The aim of the research project is to develop new concepts for understanding, identifying, and quantifying the different contributions to energy harvesting and storage as well as describing transport mechanisms in natural light harvesting complexes, photovoltaic materials, fluorescent proteins and artificial (nanostructured) devices by means of theories of open quantum systems, non-equilibrium processes and electronic structure.

The successful candidate will work on one (or more) of the following general topics linked to the ERC-DYNamo project:

* Methodological development and application of the theories of open quantum systems and quantum optimal control within time-dependent-density functional theory (TDDFT)and many-body formalisms.
* New functional development within DFT, TDDFT and reduced-density-matrix theory (RDMFT).
* Control/tailor molecular response functions and selective photo-dissociation
* Excitonic energy transfer: metal-oxide hybrids and artificial photosynthesis
* Photocatalysis
* Photo-physics of fluorescent proteins
* Nanocapillarity
* Thermal transport

Qualifications:

We are looking for highly qualified candidates from Physics, Chemistry, and Materials Science both at student and postdoctoral level. Ph.D. students must hold a Masters Degree (diploma) requiring the completion of a master thesis or equivalent. Post-docs must hold a Ph.D. degree. A strong background in theoretical condensed matter physics, chemistry or biology is desirable. Previous experience using quantum mechanical methods and atomistic simulations and proficiency in scientific programming are essential.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 31/12/2012
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TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2011, Thailand: Biotechnology

TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in BIOTEC and its affiliated research units for a period of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months and are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the biotechnology.
* BIOTEC will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.
* The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
* Be nationals of a developing country (other than Thailand).
* Hold a PhD degree in any of the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology and bioinformatics and related disciplines.
* Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in the fields indicated above.
* Be regularly employed at a research and/or teaching institution in their home country where they must hold a research assignment.
* Provide an official Acceptance Letter from BIOTEC. Requests for acceptance must be directed to BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division (e-mail rucd [at] biotec.or.th) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 15 September 2011

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TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, Pakistan: Molecular Biology and Molecular genetics

TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at departments of the National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant molecular biology or medical molecular biology.
* CEMB will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
* The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
* Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year;
* Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
* Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
* Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
* Provide an official letter of acceptance from CEMB (see sample of acceptance letter included in the application form).
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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