physical chemistry | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 2

Postdoctoral Position at Indian Institute of Science, India

A research position in the group of Prof S Umapathy at the Indian Institute of Science, to develop laser spectroscopy based instrumentation for applications in studying materials. The salary scale would be similar to DST approved post-doc salary along with HRA.

Desired qualification for Postdoctoral Scholar: PhD in Physics/Physical Chemistry/Chemistry

Initially the position is for 1 year and can be extended up to 3 years. We have access to excellent computational facilities and IISc has a very good working environment. Accommodation can be made available in the IISc postdoc hostel. Salary as per DST guidelines.

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PhD Position in Biophysical Chemistry,Lund University, Sweden

The position is linked to the research project “Molecular basis of heat and desiccation tolerance of bacterial cells and spores”, funded by Nestec Ltd, Lund University and the Swedish Research Council. The research work will be carried out at the Division of Biophysical Chemistry, which belongs to the Center for Molecular Protein Science in the Department of Chemistry. The Division is located at Lund University’s Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Kemicentrum). Kemicentrum is one of the largest research units for chemistry in Scandinavia with a staff of ca 400 and a yearly research budget of ca 350 million SEK. Research within the Division of Biophysical Chemistry ranges from water physics and nuclear spin relaxation theory to fundamental and applied problems in the life sciences, with a focus on protein interactions and dynamics.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

The general eligibility requirement for doctoral studies is a university degree of at least 240 ECTS credits, including at least 60 credits at an advanced level.
We also welcome applications from highly motivated students who have not yet obtained their degree but will do so in the first half of 2011.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2011-01-31

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Master/Ph.D. Studentships in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Canada

Up to 4 graduate student positions in theoretical and computational chemistry will become available in my group by May 2011, September 2011 or January 2012. The successful applicants will be involved with the development of new computational methods or applications of state-of-the-art methodology to problems of chemical interest. .The applicant should have a solid background in Physical Chemistry, and a strong interest in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry as well as an average GPA corresponding to 3.5/4.0 (80 %) or more in the North American system. All foreign students will be covered by an inexpensive medical insurance. Students will be fully supported by teaching assistance ships and scholarships for a total of $ 22,000 to $24,000 CDN. The tuition fee is covered by additional research grants . Foreign students with English as a second language must pass the TOEFL test with a score of 580.

Scholarship Application Deadline: January 1 2011, May 1 2011, and September 2011

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