Postdoctoral Position: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has an opening for a full-time postdoctoral research position in physical inorganic/organometallic chemistry. This is a one-year appointment, renewable on satisfactory job performance and the availability of funds. The position is available immediately.

Essential and Preferred Qualifications:

Essential: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physical, inorganic, or organic chemistry. The position requires proficiency in conducting multi-step inorganic/organometallic/organic syntheses at anaerobic, dry, and low-temperature conditions. Applicants must have a good knowledge of NMR (including 2D and VT), UV-vis, and mass-spectrometry methods. Finally, the applicants must demonstrate their ability to work independently and as a part of the team, supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and have good written and oral English communication skills.


Preferred: Preferred applicants will have some experience in synthesis and characterization of porphyrins and phthalocyanines. Applicants with good knowledge of chemistry of ferrocenes and related compounds as well as MCD, EPR, electrochemical, and spectroelectro chemical methods are preferred. Applicants who are primary author of one or more peer-review research publications are also preferred.
Application Procedure:
Apply via University of Minnesota system
(https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1240359124245 Job Requisition # 160640). In addition, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and have three letters of recommendation send to:

Dr. Victor N. Nemykin
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Minnesota Duluth
1039 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812, USA
E-mail: vnemykin@d.umn.edu
Fax: (218) 726-7394

India & UK: fellowship

Whether you want to undertake a short 12-week professional course or are looking for a long-term taught masters programme from any UK University - we have scholarships on offer to meet your needs. We announce UK scholarships managed by the British Council and other institutions.

More information: http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships-awarding-bodies.htm

DST reserch programs: DST exchange programs

Highlights:
1. The Science & Technology International Cooperation Division deals with the International Scientific and Technological Affairs including the negotiations and implementation of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreements and responsibility for scientific and technological aspects of activities of international organizations. The co-operations are sought under bilateral, multilateral or regional framework modes for facilitating and strengthening interactions among governments, academia, institutions and industries in areas of mutual interest.

2. The Division operates in close cooperation with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian missions abroad, Foreign missions in India and UN bodies. Science Counsellors are also posted in Berlin, Moscow, Tokyo and Washington to facilitate cooperation with respective countries to which they are accredited. India currently has bilateral S&T cooperation agreements with following countries/groupings.

3. Cooperation with Countries
Argentina ; Armenia ; Australia ; Bangladesh ; Belarus ; Brazil ; Bulgaria ; Canada ; China ; Colombia ; Coratia ; Cuba ; Czech Republic ; Cyprus Egypt ; Estonia ; European Union ; France ; Germany ; Hungary ; Iceland ; Indonesia ; Iran ; Israel ; Italy ; Japan ; Kazakhstan; Dpr Korea (North Korea) ; Kyrgyzstan ; Laos ; Lebanon ; Libya ; Malaysia; Mauritius ; Mexico ; Moldova ; Mongolia ; Mozambique ; Myanmar ; Namibia ; Nepal ; Northern Ireland ; Oman ; Peru ; Philippines ; Poland ; Portugal ; Russia ; Romania ; Republic Of Korea (South Korea) ; Serbia ; Singapore ; Slovak Republic ; Slovenia ; South Africa ; Spain ; Sri Lanka ; Sudan ; Switzerland ; Syria ; Tajikistan ; Thailand ; Trinidad &Tobago ; Tunisia ; Turkey ; Ukraine ; USA ; United Kingdom ; Uzbekistan ; Venezuela ; Vietnam ; Yemen ; Zambia

Junior Research Fellowship in India funded by Department of Biotechnology

Highlights:
1.  Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the award of “DBT-Junior Research Fellowship” (DBT-JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and Applied Biology. JRFs will be selected according to merit under two categories: Category A and B Category

2.  A fellowships (Top100 in number) are tenable in any University/Institute in India where the students can register for Ph.D. Category B fellowships (150 in number) are tenable exclusively at the 69 DBT-supported Teaching Centres/Departments running DBT-supported masters programme, and 8 DBT Institutes, where the students can register for Ph.D.

3.  ELIGIBILITY
Masters (M.Sc./M.Tech./M.V.Sc.) in Biotechnology (various branches, namely General, Agriculture, Medical, Marine, Industrial, Animal, Plant and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Bioprocess Technology), Bioinformatics, Molecular Human Genetics offered at BHU, Human Genomics offered at Panjab University, Neuroscience offered at Jiwaji University, NBRC and TIFR, and B.Tech. Biotechnology (4-year course) recognized by UGC/AICTE are eligible for this award. The applicants should be below the age of 28 years, and 33 years in case of reserved categories, and women candidates. Candidates with 60% (55% for reserved categories) of the total marks (equivalent in grade) are eligible.

CSIR Research Fellowship in India

Highlights:
1.  The EMR Division under HRD Group of CSIR provide CSIR Research Fellowship and Associateships to bright young men and women for training in methods of research under the expert guidance of faculty members /scientists working in University Departments/ National Laboratories and Institutes in various fields of Science & Technology and Medical Sciences. List of CSIR Laboratories is at Annexure- I.

2.  The CSIR Fellowships / Associateships are tenable in Universities/IITs/Post-Graduate Colleges/Government Research Establishments including those of CSIR, R&D establishments of recognized public or private sector, industrial firms and other recognized institutions. However, CSIR reserves the right to determine the place best suited to provide necessary facilities in the area of science and technology in which the awardee is to specialize.

Humbolt Research Fellowship Program

Highlights:
1. The Humboldt Research Fellowship Program supports highly qualified scholars of all nationalities and disciplines so that they may carry out long-term research projects in Germany. Fellowships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, i.e., the quality and feasibility of the proposed research project and the candidate's international publications. There are no quotas with respect to either country of origen or academic discipline.

2. The Humboldt Research Fellowship program provides for a stay of 6 to 12 months in Germany for research. Applicants designe their own research projects and select hosts at German institutions. Monthly stipends frange from EUR 2,100 to 3,000; special alowances are available for accmpanying family members, travel expenses, and German language instruction.
Eligibility
 Applicants must hold doctorate or comparable academic degree. Academics who are completing their doctoral degree may apply, but must submit the text of their thesis with the application materials.
 Applicants must provide proof of independent research work in internationally recognized academic journals.
 Applicants in humanities should have sufficient German proficiency to conduct the proposed research. Scholars in the sciences must have sufficient proficiency in English.
 Applicants must not have reached their 40th birthday prior to the meeting of the selection committee.

3. Criteria
Fellowships are awarded exclusively on the basis of the candidate's academic achievements. The main criteria for selection are the quality and feasibility of the proposed research project and the candidate's international publications.

4. Application Process
Applicants design their own research projects and select their German hosts. The details, including the time frame for the execution of the research, should be agreed upon prior to submitting an application. Applications are available from the web site of the Humboldt Foundation, and may be submitted at any time. An independent selection committee of 60 German scholars from all disciplines assesses the applications; be advised that consideration takes several months.
PhD students and postdocs may apply for the DAAD short- or long-term grants for study and research in Germany, but have additional opportunties offered through DAAD or our partner organizations. Explore the links below to see how we may be able to help you get to Germany to do primary research, visit archives, or work with an expert in the field.


The DAAD Research Grant is awarded to highly qualified doctoral degree students, post-docs, and individuals wishing to earn a doctoral degree in Germany.

This grant is open to applicants in all fields. However, there are restrictions for those in healthcare related fields, including dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine; please contact the DAAD New York office if your academic pursuits are in these fields.
More Information:

http://www.daad.org/?p=50411

Europe: Marie curie Fellowship

Highlights:
1. Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (EIF)
  Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships are individual fellowships that aim at providing advanced training tailored to the researchers' individual needs with a view to adding different/complementary scientific competencies. This in order to allow them to reach or reinforce a position of professional maturity and independence or to permit them to resume their career. The duration of these fellowships is between 1 and 2 years. Applicant researchers should be from EU or Associated States with at least 4 years research experience or a Ph.D. and willing to spend a mobility period working in a host institution located in another EU or Associated State, different from his/her own and from that where they have been recently active.
Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research of interest to the European Community are welcome and there are no priority areas.

2. Marie Curie Outgoing International Fellowships (OIF)
These are individual fellowships that aim to reinforce the international dimension of the career of European researchers by giving them the opportunity to be trained in a world level third country research organisation (from 1 to 2 years), and then to apply the experience gained in a return host institution in a Member State or Associated State (typically half the duration of the first phase). The Fellowships also aim to respond to the researchers' needs in terms of complementing their training in inter/multi-disciplinary research, research management skills and intersectoral mobility. Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research of interest to the European Community are accepted and there are no pre-defined priority areas.


3. Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowships (IIF)
Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowships are individual fellowships that aim to attract top-class researchers from third countries to work and undertake research training in Europe from 1 to 2 years (incoming phase), with a view to developing mutually-beneficial research co-operation. In the case of emerging and transition economies and developing countries, the scheme may assist fellows to return to their country of origin for, typically, half the duration of the first phase (re-integration phase). Proposals from all areas of scientific and technological research of interest to the European Community are accepted and there are no pre-defined priority areas.

4. How to apply?
Incoming International Fellowships are available to researchers with the nationality of any third country (i.e. not an EU Member State or Associated State) with at least 4 years full-time research experience or a doctorate and wishing to spend a mobility period working in a host institution located in a Member State or Associated State. The researcher applies in liaison with the host institution (and with the re-integration host if there is a re-integration phase). Eligible host institutions are organisations active in research or research training (e.g. universities, research organisations, international organisations, enterprises, etc.).
More information:
http://cordis.europa.eu/mariecurie-actions/home.html

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