Doctoral position in Medicine and Statistics

Highlights:

1. Four year graduate degrees in genomic medicine and statistics
2. The 4-year programme will comprise a combined first year and a 3-year self directed research project.
3. The first year will include taught modules and laboratory rotations designed to equip students with the knowledge to make an informed choice of doctoral project.
4. The programme is available for admission in October 2010 and is open to all Home/EU and overseas students. A starting stipend of approximately £18,685 per annum will be provided. Tuition fees will be paid at the Home/EU rate. 
5. The deadline for receipt of applications is 14th May 2010.
6. Further information on "How to Apply" is available at http://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/graduate/msdtc/4-year-dphil-programs/how-to-apply.
7. Enquiries should be directed to enquiries@msdtc.ox.ac.uk
8. The University of Oxford offers a four year doctoral training programme in genomic medicine and statistics, training students to research in the methodologies required to understand the molecular basis of complex disease. 
9. The programme consists of a one year modular course (including formal teaching and two short research projects) followed by a three year doctoral research project, which can take place in any of the participating departments at the University.  The course takes advantage of Oxford’s strengths in genetics, genomic medicine and statistics; disciplines that will set the medical research agenda of the 21st Century.

Postdoctoral position at Umea University, Sweden

Highlights:

1. Six international postdoctoral positions in the digital humanities are now available at HUMlab, Umea University, Sweden from September 1, 2010 (January 2011 may also be a possibility, please indicate if this is your preference).
2. The call is open, but 1-3 positions may be allocated to the areas of 'media places', 'archeological landscape visualization', and 'internet and religion'. There are no teaching requirements associated with any of the positions.
3. HUMlab is an internationally recognized center for the humanities and information technology. Much of the work takes place in a 5,300 square feet studio space at the center of the university and in different kinds of digital and hybrid environments.
4. HUMlab is based on a double affiliation model where much of the work is done in close collaboration with the humanities (or other) departments. HUMlab offers an open, friendly, creative and intellectually rich milieu for doing work in the humanities and information technology.
5. The fellowships are for one year. Applications should include a description of an envisioned postdoctoral year-long project.
6. Call announcement: http://blog.humlab.umu.se/?p=3D3D1882
7. Call: http://blog.humlab.umu.se/postdoc2010
8. Wellcome Trust 4-Year PhD Programme 2010 – University of Oxford