biochemistry | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 13

Hugh Kelly Fellowship 2012, South Africa: Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Hugh Kelly Fellowship is awarded to enable senior scientists to devote themselves to advanced work. The value of the Fellowship covers:

* Direct return economy class airfare from the Fellow’s residence.
* University accommodation with electricity and water included.
* R5000.00 monthly cash stipend to supplement the Fellow’s usual source of income, or if you are accompanied by your partner R7500.00 per month cash stipend.
* If the Fellow accepts the appointment for at least four months and is accompanied by a partner, the partner’s return economy air fare will also be paid.

The successful applicant will be expected to take up residence in Grahamstown between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2012.

Applicants should be senior scholars of standing with an extensive research publication record. Please apply to the Research Office, Rhodes University enclosing a full statement of the work proposed, together with a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees who can attest to the applicant’s standing.

The tenure of the Fellowship can be for periods of between three and ten months. The Fellow will be required to reside in Grahamstown and will be an honorary member of the staff of the University for the term of the Fellowship. The Fellow will be provided with internet access and use of the Library, as well as such facilities as may be required for research. At the conclusion of the Fellowship, the Fellow will be required to present a concise report on the work completed.

The tenure of the Fellowship shall be acknowledged by the Fellow in all publications which may emanate from the Fellowship.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 31 July 2012

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Postdoctoral Position, Tsinghua University, China

Postdoctoral Position available to study the epigenetic mechanisms for maintenance of telomere/centromere chromatin identity by using Drosophila and mammalian cell culture at Dr. Guanjun Gao’s lab at
Tsinghua University in China (EMBO J 29(4):819-829, 2010; PNAS 106(26):10728-10733, 2009; PNAS 105(37):13999-14004, 2008).
Eligibility: Recent Ph.D.s with strong background in molecular & cellular biology, biochemistry, or genetics are encouraged to apply. Prior experiences in protein purification, CHIP, epigenetics or proteomics are desirable but not required. The salary is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.
Please send your curriculum vitae, a brief statement of previous training/experiences and contact information of two or
three references to Dr. Guanjun Gao at gjgao2008-at-gmail.com.
Tsinghua University, located in Beijing, is one of the most prestigious universities in China (Academic is ranked 1st in China
from 2002 to 2010). Tsinghua’s long standing tradition of achieving excellence in education and the rich scientific environment offer unparalleled opportunities for discovery and innovation in scientific research

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme for Young Scientists from Developing Countries, Pakistan

Applicants should be aware that they can apply for only one fellowship per year. With the exception of the fellowships “for research collaboration”, all other fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS that are mutually exclusive.

TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate Fellowships are tenable at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular and Drug Research, www.iccs.edu – for a period of up to four years for studies leading to a PhD degree in the following fields: organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry.

Applicants may be registered for a PhD degree in their home country (SANDWICH option), or may enrol in a PhD course at ICCBS (FULL-TIME option). In both cases, the programme entails only one journey to the host country.

ICCBS 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.

If awarded, applicants must sit a compulsory entrance examination in either April or October prior to starting their Fellowship. For the entrance examination, candidates can enter Pakistan on a visitor’s visa. Upon successful completion of the entrance examination, candidates will immediately begin their research programme and the necessary requirements for a study visa will be implemented while at the host institution. Local hospitality for candidates travelling to Pakistan for the entrance examination will be provided by ICCBS.

Eligibility

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

* be a maximum age of 35 years on 31 December of the year of application;
* hold a Master’s degree in a field of natural sciences;
* be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
* provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;
* provide an official Acceptance Letter from the supervisor or head of department at ICCBS (see sample Acceptance Letter included in the application form).

Scholarship Application Deadline:
30 June 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application