Impact of environmental stress on nitric oxide homeostasis, respiration and gill ion transport mechanisms in fish. Research on the influence of environmental stress (hypoxia, salinity change and other challenging conditions) on physiological mechanisms involves studies at organism, cellular and molecular levels. The investigation employs a variety of techniques, including chemiluminescence detection of nitric oxide metabolites, PCR and immunohistochemistry. The successful applicant should have a background or an interest in the field and some experience with relevant techniques. As this is a mobility fellowship, the student’s present degree must have been awarded from a university other than the University of Southern Denmark. For further information please contact Frank Bo Jensen; fbj@biology.sdu.dk). Appointment as a PhD Research Fellow is for three years. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the scholarship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period. The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 1 October 2008 on salaried PhD scholars between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The successful candidate will be enrolled at this university in accordance with faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order). The university encourages all persons interested in the position to apply, regardless of their age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background. Application must be made in the form of a Declaration of Interest including the following: • A letter stating your specific interest, motivation and qualifications for the project in question (max. two pages) • Detailed CV, including personal contact information and list of publications • Copy of degree certificate(s) • Two reference letters, signed All applications should be marked: “Job ID 103038”. Further information about the PhD-study can be found at the homepage of the University. Applications must be forwarded by e-mail (in Adobe PDF format or Word XP 2003 legible format) to sciencejobs@sdu.dk. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated. This also applies to reference letters. Closing date 9 September, 2010 at 12 noon Further Scholarship Information and Application Read more: http://scholarship-positions.com/phd-position-in-ecophysiology-denmark/2010/08/20/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ScholarshipPositions+%28International+Scholarships+and+Financial+Aid+Positions%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail#ixzz0y5otDXJY
Erasmus Mundus: Master’s Programme of Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems
The master’s programme in Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT) offers advanced schooling in the field of sustainable energy systems for the future. SELECT aims at delivering schooling for high competency and quality engineering skills in the field, including industrial interaction throughout the programme. Students graduating from the SELECT programme will have gained experience in the following topics:
– Training in multidisciplinary issue analysis and solving.
– Advanced team building in a multinational setting, along with stimulating international experience.
– A novel and multidimensional way of learning involving actual and virtual classrooms
– Close collaboration with industry in the work of thesis work.
– A distinctive network of fellow students, SELECT alumni and industry specialists in the field of sustainable energy.
The SELECT master’s programme is presently a cooperation between the Royal Institute of Know-how in Sweden (KTH), Politecnico di Torino (PoliTo), Eindhoven University of Know-how in the Netherlands (TUE), Technical University of Catalonia in Spain (UPC) and Aalto University School of Science and Know-how in Finland (Aalto). SELECT is also part of the InnoEnergy Sustainable Energy masters programme. It is a two-year Master’s programme including compulsory mobility for the scholars.
SELECT is powered by scholarships opportunities from Erasmus Mundus, as well as the EIT KIC InnoEnergy. Students from all over the world are welcome to apply.
Deadlines and documents for SELECT:
NOTE: All applicants must submit a complete application, in the correct category, regardless of prior applications.
Application periods:
For applicants from non EU-member states except Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland (category A)
15 September – 15 November, 2010
Latest arrival day for documents: 19 November
For applicants from EU-member states, and Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland (category B):
The application deadline for applicants from EU-member states is being revised due to changes instructed by the European Commission. Please visit the website regularly to stay updated.
Required documents for SELECT:
- A signed cover sheet (generated from the web-based application at studera.nu/english – application code SELEC)
- A correctly certified copy of your bachelor’s degree in original language and translated into English.
- A correctly certified copy of your transcript of records in original language and translated into English. All courses taken must be included.
- Proof of your English proficiency.
- A Curriculum vitae including details on your academic career.
- A letter of motivation.
- A copy of your passport or some other kind of identification in English.
- Two letters of recommendation from professors of the most recently attended higher institution.
For directions on how to prepare the Curriculum vitae, motivation letter and letters of recommendation please follow the link below.
Send your documents to the address on the cover sheet and keep an eye out for the link to the Erasmus Mundus Complementary Information form. It will be sent to ‘Your pages’ at www.studera.nu/english when we have received your application documents. Your application is not complete without it.
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