chemistry | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 10

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemistry at University of Edinburgh 2011 in UK

A postdoctoral position is available to join a multi-disciplinary team from 5 UK institutions working on a £1.85M research project (Air pollution and weather-related health impacts: methodological study based on spatio-temporally disaggregated multi-pollutant models for present-day and future) funded by the NERC Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative.The project is part of a multi-institution consortium funded through the NERC Environmental Exposure and Health Initiative. The successful applicant will undertake research on the spatial and temporal variability in boundary layer atmospheric composition and the application of such data in evaluation of output from the EMEP4UK atmospheric chemistry transport model.

Salary will be on the UE07 (£29,853 – £35,646, p.a.) scale. Salary is paid monthly by direct transfer to your Bank or Building Society account, normally on the 28th of the month.

Scholarship Application Deadline:23-Feb-2011

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Postdoctoral Research in Organic Chemistry at University of Oxford, UK

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research assistant to work under the supervision of Professor Dermot O’Hare on a research project funded by SCG Chemicals, for a period of one year in the first instance. The project is aimed at the development of new olefin polymerization catalysts. Applicants should be available to start as soon as possible after April 2011.Applicants should either already have a PhD in a relevant subject area, or have submitted their thesis prior to taking up the post. The applicant should have experience in organometallic synthesis and ideally in olefin polymerization catalysis.

The post will be based in the Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA. Further details about the department can be read on the website. Find out more about Professor O’Hare’s research on the website .For further particulars of the post, including how to apply, visit the website .These details should be obtained before an application is made. Please quote reference DH11001/DOH in all correspondence.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 7 March 2011

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JRF Positions in Chemistry at Indian Institute of Petroleum, India

Director, Indian Institute of Petroleum invites interested and eligible Indian nationals for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF), who have been declared qualified as NET-JRF (Chemistry) or NET-LS (Chemistry) jointly conducted by UGCCSIR and interested to work with Emeritus Scientist in the project “ Studies on Chemical Recycling of Waste Plastics to Produce Waxes, Olefin & Lobs”. The terms and conditions of appointment as JRF will be governed by Emeritus Scientist Scheme of CSIR. The tenure of the selected candidate is co-terminus with the project for NETLS category candidate. The project is for three years which may be extended for another two years. The fellowship will be paid as applicable in CSIR under the scheme. The upper age limit is 28 years as on 21/02/2011. The upper age limit is
relaxable upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Woman/PWD. Candidate must have passed M.Sc (Chemistry) with minimum 55% marks. Candidate should bring the duly filled in application form supported by one set of attested copies of certificates of educational qualification, age, category (in case of SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates), one latest passport size photograph etc. Original certificates are required for verification, which would be returned immediately on the same day after verification. Candidates have option to reply in Hindi in interview. No travelling allowance is admissible for attending interview.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 21 Feb 2011

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