Biology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 23

PhD Student/Junior Researcher in Cell Biology-Systems Biology, Luxembourg

/ January 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

The objective of the project is to use a modeling-based approach to gain further insights on the mechanistic of pro-inflammatory processes occurring in major diseases. More precisely, the study will focus on the characterization of calcium-dependent oxidative activity in human neutrophils. A computational approach will be used to rationalize data from the Life Science Research Unit into a mathematical model that can predict new functional schemes. This PhD studentship will involve collaboration between Pr. E. Tschirhart at the University of Luxembourg and Dr. G. Dupont at the Unit of Theoretical Chronobiology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. It is expected that the student will share his/her time about equally between Luxembourg and Brussels.
Activities:

* Perform biological experiments in the area of transductional signalling pathways under the supervision of Pr. E. Tschirhart
* Develop computational models based on experimental findings under the supervision of Dr. G. Dupont
* Write a doctoral thesis in the domain of Cell Biology – System Biology
* Contribute to research in the field of inflammation to obtain a PhD degree in Life Sciences
* Collaborate actively with other group members

Profile:

* Master in Biology (including computational modeling) with a background in mathematics or physics
* Knowledge in data integration and experience in work lab would be ideal
* Good oral and written English skills

Offer:

* A modern, well-equipped laboratory in an international dynamic research-oriented environment
* A motivating and interdisciplinary research team

Scholarship Application Deadline: February 1st, 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Filed Under: Doctorate Degree, Information Technology, Physical Science, Social Science Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

2 Postdoctoral Positions in Evolutionary Microbial (Meta-)Genomics, Switzerland

/ January 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

This fellowship is available in the research group of Dieter Ebert (University of Basel, Switzerland). The research group has an emphasis on the evolution and genetics of host-symbiont interactions

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with an interest in evolutionary and microbial genomics, metagenomics and microbiota community structure. A background in any of the following fields is desired: microbiology, bio-informatics,
population genetics, experimental evolutionary ecology, metagenomics and evolutionary genomics. The positions are funded to work on the population structure and functional aspects of host-microbiome interactions in Daphnia. The suggested methodology includes metagenome approaches, comparative metagenomics, experimental studies of host-microbe interactions, QTL typing, and population surveys. Previous experience with Daphnia is not required, but excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, good work ethics, and the ability to think creatively and critically are desired. The working language at the institute is English. Starting dates are flexible, from April 2011 onwards. Positions are funded for 3 years with a 1 year trial period.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 20 January 2011
Further Fellowship Information and Application

Filed Under: Arts & Administration, Information Technology, Physical Science, Post Doctoral, Social Science Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

EPSRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Cognitive Control of Autonomous Systems, UK

/ January 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Cognitive Signal Image Processing Research (COSIPRA) Laboratory of Dr. Amir Hussain at the University of Stirling invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on the EPSRC project “Dual Process Control Models in the Brain and Machines with Application to Autonomous Vehicle Control”.

The general aim of this multi-disciplinary project is to exploit a range of similarities between systems in control engineering and the animal brain, focusing specifically on the concepts of automatised and controlled (or executive) processing and how they might map onto modular.

Given the inherent similarities between the two problem domains of AVC and action selection in animals, this ambitious project aims to leverage new results from psychology and neurobiology discovered in the laboratory of the project Co-Investigator (Prof Kevin Gurney at The University of Sheffield) and apply them to the AVC controllers under development in Dr Hussain’s Lab at Stirling. The outcome should be a new generation real-time cognitive AVC controller, more directly inspired by the biological ideas. The appointed postdoctoral researcher will work closely with our industrial partners (Industrial Systems Control and SciSys) to evaluate the benefits of these novel controllers within the challenging context of regular road driving and planetary rover vehicles.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 05/01/2011 at 12 noon
Further Fellowship Information and Application

Filed Under: Doctorate Degree, Engineering, Physical Science, Post Doctoral Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
«Previous Page
Next Page»