The University of Adelaide is very pleased to be working in partnership with the Government of Chile to provide greater opportunities for Chilean students to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia. Under an Agreement for Co-operation in Human Capital Development between the Government of Chile and the University of Adelaide, places are available in a variety of programs for Chilean students who are awarded a scholarship by the Chilean Government. Under the agreement, scholarships will be available for up to four years for postgraduate research programs offered by the University of Adelaide.
The University is a leader in research with expertise in a broad range of research areas. Priority fields of study for the Bicentennial Fund Scholarship scheme include, but are not limited.The Scholarship provides living expenses while studying in Australia, full tuition fees, return economy air travel, health insurance for the duration of the program, and English language proficiency training before the commencement of the program (when required).
Scholarship Application Deadline:late March 2011
2011 Chilean Bicentennial Fund Scholarships, University of Adelaide, Australia: Agriculture Food and Wine, Mining,Biotechnology and Biosciences, Information and Communication Technologies, Energy, Environmental issues, Health
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
Senior Research Fellowship, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, India
Applications are invited for the Post of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India Funded project entitled, “Biochemical and Molecular investigation of Plant Dyes” in School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST), VIT University, Vellore – 632 014.
Number of positions: One
Qualification: M.Sc. (Biotechnology) with one or two years experience. Knowledge on chromatographic and Molecular Biology techniques is mandatory and NET qualified candidate will be preferred.
Duration of the project : 3 years
Fellowship : Rs.16000/- per month.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 March 2011
