IT | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 15

PhD Position ‘Annotation and Experimental Evaluation of Functional Regulatory Elements in Plant snoRNA/scaRNA Genes’, Poland: Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics

MPD International PhD program is seeking a doctoral student to undertake a project exploring the factors controlling snoRNA and scaRNA biogenesis in plants. The work plan includes two major steps: (1) In silico analysis of all available plant snoRNA and scaRNA gene promoters and (2) experimental validation of promoter elements in transgenic plants.

Academic Criteria
The successful applicant should:
– hold a Master degree in Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics;
– have some experience in laboratory work with plants and genome annotation;

Scholarship Application Deadline:28.03.2011

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Call for Proposal under DST-DFG “Computational Algorithmics with Special Focus on Algorithm Engineering

Computational algorithmics with special focus on Algorithm Engineering
Employer:DFG, DST
Level:Faculty, scientists and academicians
Scholarship Description: Indian and German researchers are invited to submit applications within the framework of the thematic call “Computational algorithmics with special focus on Algorithm Engineering“.
Eligibility of collaborating scientists:
India:
Faculty, scientists and academicians having permanent positions and belonging to universities, deemed universities and public funded research institutes can apply as a “Principal Investigator” (PI or Main Applicant).
Germany:
The eligibility criteria for participating as “Principal Investigator” (PI or Main Applicant) shall be according to the eligibility requirements of the DFG (please refer to DFG Form No. 1.02e).

Scholarship Application Deadline:30 May 2011

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2011 Research Position in Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), India: Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications

Applications on plain paper with complete bio-data along with self-attested photocopies of candidate’s professional certificates are invited from Indian nationals for the post of Research Associate (RA) to work in research project entitled “Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications.” sanction order no. 25(0187)/10/EMR-II sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The envelope should be superscribed as “Application for the post of Research Associate (RA) in the Project “Finite Element Approximation and Computer Implementation for Non-Linear Elliptic Singular Perturbation Problems with Engineering Applications.”The position is purely temporary and will be governed by the administrative rules/service conditions of Research & Consultancy Cell, MNNIT.
Eligibility: Ph.D in Mathematics or equivalent with 60% marks in M.Sc. Knowledge of
Mathematical Software’s / computer programming language is desirable. Those who have submitted PhD thesis can also apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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