Technology | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 51

University of Cambridge, Research Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine 2011 in UK

rade 7: £27,319.00 to £35,646.00

Start date: 1st April 2011
Limit of Tenure: 31st March 2012

The successful applicant will work with an NIH sponsored team based at the
University with access to advice from scientists at the MRC’s LMB, to unravel
successful vaccine induced B-cell responses induced by novel HIV vaccine
candidates. This individual will select antigen specific B-cells, and amplify,
sequence and clone B-cell receptor genes induced by vaccination.
Immunoglobulin genes from B-cells capable of inducing broad neutralising
antibodies will be expressed, sequenced, and ultimately compared to germ
line lineages.

You must have a relevant PhD and lab experience in molecular biology and
immunology. Experience in monoclonal antibody technology, PCR cloning
and sequencing, and antigen selection of B-cells will be preferred. The
candidate should have good communication skills and be able to write reports
and present them at lab meetings, and international meetings with
collaborators.

For informal enquiries please email Suzy Blows

Applications should be sent for the attention of Miss Melissa Large,
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES.

Application Deadline: 17th February 2011

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Scholar Program in Science and Technology for Africa, 2011: Science And Technology, Engineering, Engineering, Environmental /Earth Sciences, Agriculture/Food Security, Information Technology

The U.S. Department Of State’s Bureau Of Educational And Cultural Affairs (ECA) Has Announced A Competition To Identify Potential Host Institutions For The 2011 MENA Regional Short-Term Visiting Scholar Program (MENA S&T). 25 Scholars From 12 Countries In The Middle East And North Africa Will Receive Grants To Participate In One Of The Five Discipline-Based Cohorts. The Program’s Purposes Are To Promote Faculty Development And To Build Higher Education Capacity In Science And Technology Fields In The Participants’ Home Countries. The Program Will Lay The Foundation For Participating Scholars And Their U.S. Hosts To Develop Long-Term Institutional Relationships And To Identify Areas Of Cooperation That Can Be Sustained After The Grant Period. Each Of The Selected U.S. Institutions Will Host A Cohort Composed Of Five Scholars In One Of The Following Five Fields:
Scholarship Application Deadline: February 1, 2011

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PhD Research Fellow in Numerical Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Denmark

The research project deals with application of numerical optimization methods for design and analysis of reinforced concrete structures. The goal is to combine finite element technology with modern optimization algorithms to develop numerical tools for design and analysis of large scale problems. Subjects that may be dealt with include:
1) Development of lower- and upper bound finite plate and disk elements.
2) Formulation of numerical procedures for the determination of optimal reinforcement layout in concrete plates and disks with regard to both strength and stiffness criteria.
3) Development of procedure for elasto-plastic analysis of cracked reinforced concrete structures within the framework of convex optimization.

The project will be conducted in collaboration with researchers from The University of Newcastle, Australia, at which an exchange research stay is also planned to take place as a part of the PhD project.

Candidates with a M.Sc. degree in civil- or structural engineering, a strong background in computational mechanics and documented knowledge in limit analysis of reinforced concrete structures are invited to apply.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 February, 2011 at 12 noon

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