Science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 39

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in liquid NMR, Portugal

Applications are open for one (1) fellowship position for Management of Science and Technology (NMR research expert with PhD) with the duration of 1 year, extendable until the end of 2012, at Nuclear Magnetic Resonace Laboratory of Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM/http://cqm.uma.pt), University of Madeira, Madeira Island, Portugal
The successful candidate will support, plans and manage the PTNMR CQM/UMa network site to ensure the most efficient services to internal/external laboratory users, in accordance with the management procedures of the PTNMR agreement established between the institutions that constitute the Portuguese National Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Network (PTNMR) and the FCT-MCTES.

The functions of the Manager of Science and Technology will include:
1) Technical maintenance of the NMR equipment (e. g. cryoliquid refills), optimization, implementation and updating of techniques and procedures.
2) Service management of the NMR equipment:
a. Planning, registration and reports of the equipment allocation time;
b. Support to the financial management;
c. Update and maintenance of the equipment website, including the updating of the online web management tool for NMR scheduling, and coordination with the website of the PTNMR.
3) Promotion of the PTNMR network activities:
a. Collaboration in local training activities;
b. Assist in organizing events integrated into PTNMR;
c. Planning new events.
4) Development and support of research activities in the framework of the Natural Products and Materials Group’s.

Applications: Candidates must send,  the following:
a. Motivation letter;
b. A brief statement of the applicant current and future research interest (Max. 2 pag.);
c. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
d. Academic certificates in Portuguese or translated to English (certificated translation);
e. Working program to be developed in the scope of the Natural Products and/or Materials Groups of CQM (Max. 2 pag.);
f. Name and e-mail contacts of two referees.

Scholarship Application Deadline: until 31 of January 2011 (5 PM, Portuguese time)

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Fellowship are available in Short and Long term Awards

Fellowship are available in Short and Long term Awards

Study Subject: History, Science

Employer: The Huntington Library

Level: PhD or Doctoral

Fellowship Description: The Huntington is an independent research center with holdings in British and American history, literature, art history, and the history of science and medicine. The Library collections range chronologically from the eleventh century to the present and include a half-million rare books, nearly six million manuscripts, 800,000 photographs, and a large ephemera collection, supported by a half-million reference works. The Burndy Library consists of some 67,000 rare books and reference volumes in the history of science and technology, as well as an important collection of scientific instruments. Within the general fields listed above there are many areas of special strength, including: Middle Ages, Renaissance, 19th- and 20th-century literature, British drama, Colonial America, American Civil War, Western America, and California. The Art Collections contain notable British and American paintings, fine prints, photographs, and an art reference library. In the library of the Botanical Gardens is a broad collection of reference works in botany, horticulture, and gardening.

The Huntington will award to scholars over one hundred fellowships for the academic year 2011-2012. These fellowships derive from a variety of funding sources and have different terms. Recipients of all fellowships are expected to be in continuous residence at the Huntington and to participate in and make a contribution to its intellectual life.

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Scholarship for those students who have excellent track record in basic research

Scholarship for those students who have excellent track record in basic research

Study Subject: Science and Medicine

Employer: University of Dundee

Level: PhD

Scholarship Description: The University of Dundee is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for life sciences research. The Wellcome Trust has funded an exciting scheme to provide training opportunities in basic science to young clinicians. The aim of the programme is to nurture and develop the talents of the brightest junior doctors for academic medical research. The programme is located in the College of Life Sciences and the College of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing.

Since the beginning of the programme in September 2008, fourteen clinical research fellows have been appointed.

The fellowships are open to young clinicians who intend to pursue a career in academic medicine. For successful applicants, this training programme will provide:

* A PhD research project in a key science discipline within a well-resourced, world-class environment for science and medicine.

* Highly experienced supervisors with an excellent track record in basic research.

* A clinical mentoring programme closely linked with the postgraduate deanery.

* A unique 6 week full-time introductory course in laboratory techniques.

* A clinical salary, PhD registration fees, general training funds and travel costs

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