PhD | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 104

PhD Studentship in Genomics in Diplomonads, Sweden: Genomics in Diplomonads

Excellent candidates with an academic degree at the Masters level in molecular biology and/or biotechnology are invited to apply. Experience in molecular parasitology is required and a background in genome analyses is a merit. The research project will be conducted in a very active environment as part of a group consisting of, at present two PhD students and 1 post-doc. Activities center around the pathogenesis and evolution of protozoan parasites. In particular, the focus is on development of tools for diagnosis of the intestinal parasites Giardia intestinalis and Spironucleus salmonicida. The PhD student will be expected to teach and/or supervise during lab courses, in Swedish or English, for at most 20% of the time.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011

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PhD/MS-PhD Position in Pusan National University, South Korea

Applications are invited for a graduate student position (PhD or MS-PhD integrated course) in the lab of Prof. Kyu Hyun at Pusan National University (PNU) in South Korea. Our main research focuses on complex fluids or soft matter systems e.g. polymer melt and solution, blockcopolymer, suspension, emulsions under various deformations (steady shear, oscillatory shear, extensional, and squeezing flow). We study complex fluids using normal rheometer and rheo-optics (Rheo-SALS, Rheo-SAXS). However, the person who is interested in complex fluid will be welcomed.

Candidates should have prior experience in the area of “Rheology, Polymer, or soft matter related fields”. Approximately 900,000 Korean Won/month will be supported.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer,Prof. Kyu Hyun (kyuhyun-at-pusan.ac.kr)

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PhD Scholarship in Biological Sciences, Australia: Biosphere Dynamics(Ecology and Evolution)

Biosphere Dynamics (Ecology and Evolution)
Employer: Macquarie University
Level: PhD
Scholarship Description: A full-time PhD scholarship is available in Biological Sciences in the CORE area of Ecology and Evolution at Macquarie University.

Project Name: Biosphere Dynamics
Possible research topics might include:

  • Global bioclimatology: analysis of present and modelled past and future changes in key variables influencing the distribution of terrestrial organisms
  • Fundamentals of primary production: synthesis of relevant observations and testing of alternative global models for natural ecosystem and crop productivity
  • Global water resources assessment: coupling river routing and land-surface process models for present and future applications
  • Large-scale data analysis of quantitative plant traits as a basis for a new generation of dynamic global vegetation models

Candidates should have a good undergraduate degree with first class honors or equivalent, in a relevant subject. Students with physical science backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. Demonstrated aptitude for independent research (eg. a good Masters project), and quantitative and computational skills, are required.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 January 2011

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