Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program : studies in Germany

Highlights:

1. As a research-based enterprise, Bayer also places great emphasis on promoting science education for young people and has therefore been committed to promoting youth environmental programs for many years. In cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Bayer organizes and promotes a number of specific projects which aim to improve knowledge about the environment among young people and support them in their environmental commitment. One of these projects is the “Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program”.
2. Under this program, selected students go to Germany on a weeklong study tour to experience how environmental protection is practiced by people, government and industry in one of the leading countries with regards to technology and environmental awareness.

Scholarship for Masters Degree (24 months) and Doctorate Degree

Highlights:

1. IIEF in coorperation with the East-West Center is giving Master Degre Scholarship Program for individuals who are interested in joining the education and research program of University of Hawaii, Manoa to obtain their Masters Degree.
2. This scholarship is available for Masters Degree (24 months) and Doctorate Degree (48 months). Through this program, scholars will have the opportunity to join research projects in their field of studies such as economy, politics and security, environmental, population and health, education as well as development in Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, University of Hawaii, Manoa also offers to certify Master Degree programs in the fields of Leaership Study, International Cultural Study, Population Study and Resources Management Study.

Fellowships for Master of Science International Health Degree Programme

Highlights:

1. The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is part of tropEd, a network of 33 European and 7 non-European institutions for higher education. In existence since 1996, tropEd collaborates closely with institutions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas in providing postgraduate education and training opportunities.
2. The European Master of Science Programme in International Health is a one year, full-time study programme taught in English excepted in Mexico (in spanish). The main objective of the programme is to raise awareness of current global health concerns. Students become qualified to identify and critically analyse key factors shaping the health and well-being of populations in low- and middle-income countries and to formulate effective and appropriate responses to complex health-related issues.
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Research positions in Criminology at University of Leicester

Highlights:

1. The Department of Criminology invites applications from prospective PhD students for two studentships in Criminology commencing October 2010. One studentship is full-time and includes a stipend and tuition fees at the UK/EU rate over three years. The stipend is equivalent to that provided by the research councils, currently £13,290 for 2009/10, (but will be updated for 2010/11). Overseas applicants may be considered on a 'reduced-stipend plus fee waiver' package. The second studentship is part-time and covers tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate only) over five years.
2. The Department would welcome proposals in any area of Criminology but ideally falling within one or more of staff specialist research interests. These can be found on the staff and research pages of the departmental website (see http://www.le.ac.uk/criminology/) and include: hate crime and targeted violence, gangs and youth crime, football violence, policing, crime and the media, crime film, global policing, security and terrorism, penal policy, sentencing, prison arts and education, the arts in the criminal justice system, prison architecture, retail crime and loss prevention, forensic mental health and secure mental health provision, developmental life-course criminology.
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Postdoctoral position in Microstructural Evolution of Advanced Aluminium Alloys

Highlights:

1. The Australian Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis (ACMM) is the headquarters of the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF), a major collaboration between government and universities.
2. The Centre recognises the substantial role that microscopy, imaging and microanalysis are set to play in the next decade, as biotechnology and nanoscience have increasing impact on science and society. The Centre provides leadership, innovation and ingenuity in Australian science and engineering research.
3. Located on the University's Camperdown campus, our centre hosts world-class facilities, and is renowned for its research excellence. We are also a major node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals, and researchers have access to an outstanding array of nanostructural analysis equipment, both within the Centre and at our partner nodes.
4. The ACMM is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct advanced microstructural characterisations of advanced Al alloys using microscopy and microanalysis techniques. You will be involved in the study of the solute partitioning during early-stage precipitation in advanced Al alloys with addition of micro-alloying elements. You will use advanced experimental techniques including Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Atom Probe Tomography for precipitate phase identification and composition analysis. Our Centre attracts high-profile scientists and research groups, so an ability to communicate and work with others will be crucial. In addition, you will need to have the ability to write quality manuscripts that are suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Position of Chair of Power Engineering

Highlight:

1. Applications are invited for the position of Energy Australia Chair of Power Engineering in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney. The position is sponsored by Energy Australia due to an increased demand for power engineers and carries with it the role of Director of the Power Engineering Program and Power Systems Laboratory.
2. This is an opportunity to lead the School's undergraduate and graduate education programs in Power Engineering, ensuring to respond to the needs of the energy industry and to attract high-quality students.
3. You will initiate research funding proposals, as well as leading research projects in Power Engineering, and develop national and international collaborations. You will also establish and maintain strong links with the local energy industry through project work and consultancies. It is expected that you will create a financially self-sufficient research program within three years of the appointment.
4. The scope of the position encompasses any methods and techniques relevant to power engineering, including systems planning, power network management, the design, research, construction, and operation of power apparatus, structures, materials and systems for the safe, reliable and economic generation, transmission, distribution, conversion, measurement, control and management of electric energy. Of particular interest are the areas of power system management and control, power system dynamics, sustainable power systems, network performance, condition monitoring, system reliability, power system operation, asset management and power electronics.

Instrumentalist in Advanced Geochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Facility

Highlights:

1. An advanced geochemistry and mass spectrometry facility is currently being established in the School of Earth and Environment at The University of Western Australia, under the direction of the recently appointed Premier's Fellow, Professor Malcolm McCulloch.
2. The almost completed new centre will comprise state-of-the-art instruments - multi-collector ICPMS, quadrupole ICPMS, Ar-F 193nm excimer laser system and thermal ionization mass spectrometry - supported by wet chemistry clean-room facilities. The centre will be focused on producing high quality and high impact innovative research and developing new cutting-edge techniques.
3. A highly motivated and skilled instrumentalist is required to manage this new state-of-the-art plasma and thermal mass spectrometry facility. The successful applicant will help facilitate innovative research programs across the earth sciences, with a strong focus in marine environmental geochemistry, climate change and coral reefs.  We are seeking a person with a thorough understanding of the principles and applications of isotope geochemistry and mass spectrometry, a strong work ethic, high quality analytical standards, and a keenness to facilitate cutting-edge innovative research. The appointee will ensure optimal operation and maintenance of the instruments, actively engage with users and assist with the development and application of geochemical techniques.  The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Faculty Position (Associate Professor) in Paediatric Dentistry

Highlights:

1. The Oral Health Centre of Western Australia (OHCWA) is a partnership between The University of Western Australia and the Department of Health of Western Australia, with the collaboration of Curtin University and Central TAFE.  The Centre is the primary focus for oral health education, research and specialist care delivery in Western Australia.  It treats approximately 15,000 patients a year and delivers a range of clinical and technical training programmes.
2. Applicants must have a relevant specialist qualification registrable with the Dental Board of WA.  The appointee will be responsible for clinical and didactic teaching in Paediatric Dentistry to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for coordinating the development, maintenance and monitoring of OHCWA's clinical programme in paediatric dentistry.  The successful applicant will provide specialist paediatric dental treatment to patients.  Applicants with teaching experience are requested to submit a teaching portfolio as part of their application.
3. For further information regarding the position please contact Winthrop Professor Andrew Smith on +61 8 9346 7636.

PhD position in Theoretical Nanoscience

Highlights:

1. The appointment will be on Marie Curie Trainee Scale. The salary range will be £25,683 - £30,403 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
2. The London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) is the leading UK laboratory dedicated specifically to nanoscience research. We are participating in a recently funded Marie Curie Training Network (SMALL - www.small-itn.eu). As part of the SMALL network we are seeking a PhD student who will carry out cutting edge research focusing on electronic structure simulations of water-oxide interfaces. In addition, there will be many opportunities for travel to the other European partners in the network.
3. Funding for this position will be for three years to allow for completion of the PhD.
4. The successful student will have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in physics, chemistry or material science and will be required to carry out theoretical research (including the development and application of computer simulation techniques) into water oxide interfaces. He/she will have a strong background in Chemistry and Physics demonstrated by the successful completion of courses in e.g. condensed matter physics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, chemical bonding. However, there are specific restrictions on eligibility. Specifically, researchers can be of any European nationality other than British. Exceptions include those researchers with more than one nationality, in which case they are eligible if they have not resided in the UK for the previous 5 years. Also eligible are those that have resided and worked for at least three out of the last 4 years in another country. Students must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the UK for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.

PhD position in Re-framing the Italian Renaissance

Highlights:

1. The UCL Department of History of Art in collaboration with the National Gallery, London is seeking to award a fully-funded PhD studentship from October 2010.  The studentship, which will support three years of full-time study, is funded through the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Awards Scheme.
2. The studentship is for a doctoral research project that aims to expand knowledge, understanding and awareness of the important collection of Renaissance (late 14th to 16th-century) and Neo-Renaissance frames acquired, adapted and sometimes produced specifically for the National Gallery, London.
3. The thesis will research the social and artistic contexts in which the frames were made, acquired, adapted or removed, addressing early period artistic and patronal issues, the art market, changes in taste and the activities of individuals and bodies working for the Gallery in the 19th and 20th centuries. The thesis will aim to establish the history of the development of this diverse and complex collection over time and the factors, aesthetic, practical, political and sometimes accidental, that affected this development. The research will involve case studies in the framing history of particular works, sacred and secular, drawing strongly on the documentary and technical resources of the National Gallery as well as the Gallery's collection of historic frames. The aim will be to understand and interpret the collection within institutional, national and international contexts and address the way Gallery and individual practice or policy continues to affect public perception of Renaissance paintings.

Position for Research Associate in Infection and Immunity at University College London

Highlights:

1. The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £31,778 - £38,441 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
2. Duties and Responsibilities: The postholder will be responsible for the development of serological and molecular assays for Varicella-Zoster Virus as part of a collaborative project with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool and the HPA Centre for Infections (CfI) Colindale to improve diagnosis and management of VZV in children undergoing bone marrow transplantation. The project will investigate correlates of protection following VZV infection and vaccination and depending on outcome will lead on to further studies of host and viral determinants of protection. 
3. The postholder will contribute to co-ordinating reference genotyping of rashes and adverse events following vaccination. It is intended that the assays developed for serology will become part of the routine work of the reference lab.

Doctoral Programmes at The Bartlett School of Architecture

Highlights:

1. The appointment will be on UCL Grade 6. The salary range will be 25,674 to 30,114 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
2. Duties and Responsibilities: This is an opportunity to join the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, to support and contribute to the development of the School's research activities set within the context of research conducted within the Bartlett Faculty and UCL.
3. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Architectural Research, the Architectural Research Co-ordinator to provide administrative support for staff and PhD research across the school with a focus on funded research.
4. You will assist in the development of new research collaborations across the Bartlett Faculty and UCL, requiring you to collaborate with those responsible for research administration in other parts of the Faculty as well as within UCL's Grand Challenges Research team and UCL Research Administration.
5. The successful applicant must be educated to degree level or have equivalent, relevant experience in a higher education environment. Excellent IT and numeric skills are essential, together with a flexible approach to work, the ability to work independently, under pressure and to prioritise your own workload in a busy environment. Previous experience of preparing RAE and or REF submissions in architecture is desirable.

Foyle Science Scholarships for PhD Graduates and Post-Doctoral Researchers

Highlights:

1. Do you have, or are you soon to have, a PhD in Physical Sciences or Engineering?
2. Are you interested in playing a pivotal role in an innovative project aimed at raising aspiration of school pupils to study physics and chemistry in state secondary schools?
3. Are you keen to combine your creative ideas gained through research with teacher training to communicate the excitement of Science to pupils?
4. Would you like to gain a teacher training qualification (PGCE)?
5. If yes, then the INSPIRE project will be of interest to you
6. Applicants from the European Economic Area or with "Resident Status" are invited for a nine months PGCE studentship of £15,000 (equivalent to approx £25k per/annum) and payment of home student fees. For TDA - "Training Development Agency for Schools" requirements please see 0H www.tda.gov.uk

Position for Instrumentalist in Advanced Geochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Facility

Highlights:

1. An advanced geochemistry and mass spectrometry facility is currently being established in the School of Earth and Environment at The University of Western Australia, under the direction of the recently appointed Premier's Fellow, Professor Malcolm McCulloch.
2. The almost completed new centre will comprise state-of-the-art instruments - multi-collector ICPMS, quadrupole ICPMS, Ar-F 193nm excimer laser system and thermal ionization mass spectrometry - supported by wet chemistry clean-room facilities. The centre will be focused on producing high quality and high impact innovative research and developing new cutting-edge techniques.
3. A highly motivated and skilled instrumentalist is required to manage this new state-of-the-art plasma and thermal mass spectrometry facility. The successful applicant will help facilitate innovative research programs across the earth sciences, with a strong focus in marine environmental geochemistry, climate change and coral reefs.  We are seeking a person with a thorough understanding of the principles and applications of isotope geochemistry and mass spectrometry, a strong work ethic, high quality analytical standards, and a keenness to facilitate cutting-edge innovative research. The appointee will ensure optimal operation and maintenance of the instruments, actively engage with users and assist with the development and application of geochemical techniques.  The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Power Engineering at at the University of Sydney

Highlight:

1. Applications are invited for the position of Energy Australia Chair of Power Engineering in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney. The position is sponsored by Energy Australia due to an increased demand for power engineers and carries with it the role of Director of the Power Engineering Program and Power Systems Laboratory.
2. This is an opportunity to lead the School's undergraduate and graduate education programs in Power Engineering, ensuring to respond to the needs of the energy industry and to attract high-quality students.
3. You will initiate research funding proposals, as well as leading research projects in Power Engineering, and develop national and international collaborations. You will also establish and maintain strong links with the local energy industry through project work and consultancies. It is expected that you will create a financially self-sufficient research program within three years of the appointment.
4. The scope of the position encompasses any methods and techniques relevant to power engineering, including systems planning, power network management, the design, research, construction, and operation of power apparatus, structures, materials and systems for the safe, reliable and economic generation, transmission, distribution, conversion, measurement, control and management of electric energy. Of particular interest are the areas of power system management and control, power system dynamics, sustainable power systems, network performance, condition monitoring, system reliability, power system operation, asset management and power electronics.
5. You will be expected to serve as Head of School as required and will work closely with the staff of the School's other research laboratories.
6. Further information about the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies can be found at www.sydney.edu.au/engineering and information about the School of Electrical and Information Engineering can be found at www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/electrical
7. Candidates are encouraged to read the Information Pack prior to applying. Applications must quote Reference Number 288/0210 and address each of the Selection Criteria listed in the Candidate Information Pack. For a complete Candidate Information Pack please contact Ms. Paulina Rojas, Recruitment Administrator, on paulina.rojas@sydney.edu.au.
8. Visit www.sydney.edu.au/positions and search the Reference No. 288/0210 for more information and to apply.
9. Initial enquiries may be directed in confidence to Mr. Fabrice Noël, Principal Recruitment Consultant on +61 2 8627 1218, email fabrice.noel@sydney.edu.au.
10. For further specific enquiries about the position please contact the Head of School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Professor Branka Vucetic, on +61 2 9351 5342, email: branka@ee.usyd.edu.au.
11. Remuneration Package: A competitive salary (which includes a base salary Professor E, leave loading, up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation from the University) will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Assistance with relocation may also be provided. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of appointment for new appointees.
12. Tenure: The position is full-time continuing (tenured) and may be subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation.
13. CLOSING DATE: 16 MAY 2010 (11:30PM Sydney Time)
14. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.
15. Appointment is on merit, as women are under-represented at this employment level suitably qualified women are encouraged to apply
16. Ref. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAZ469/energyaustralia-chair-of-power-engineering/

Postdoctoral position in Microstructural Evolution of Advanced Aluminium Alloys

Highlights:

1. The Australian Centre for Microscopy & Microanalysis (ACMM) is the headquarters of the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF), a major collaboration between government and universities.
2. The Centre recognises the substantial role that microscopy, imaging and microanalysis are set to play in the next decade, as biotechnology and nanoscience have increasing impact on science and society. The Centre provides leadership, innovation and ingenuity in Australian science and engineering research.
3. Located on the University's Camperdown campus, our centre hosts world-class facilities, and is renowned for its research excellence. We are also a major node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals, and researchers have access to an outstanding array of nanostructural analysis equipment, both within the Centre and at our partner nodes.
4. The ACMM is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct advanced microstructural characterisations of advanced Al alloys using microscopy and microanalysis techniques. You will be involved in the study of the solute partitioning during early-stage precipitation in advanced Al alloys with addition of micro-alloying elements. You will use advanced experimental techniques including Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), and Atom Probe Tomography for precipitate phase identification and composition analysis. Our Centre attracts high-profile scientists and research groups, so an ability to communicate and work with others will be crucial. In addition, you will need to have the ability to write quality manuscripts that are suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
5. To succeed, you will have a strong background in metallurgy, proven research ability and a recent PhD in materials science, engineering, physics, chemistry or a related discipline. An ability to use advanced scientific instrumentation; knowledge and experience in transmission electron microscopy; and atom probe tomography are also essential. Expertise using HR TEM will be highly advantageous.

Postdoctoral position in Mathematical Biology

Highlights:

1. The University of Sydney is Australia's first University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.
2. Funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC), within a cross disciplinary project with the School of Information Technologies, we are delighted to announce an opportunity for an outstanding researcher to work in an exciting area of mathematical biology at the University of Sydney.
3. Nothing evolves in isolation. In 150 years since the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species our understanding of evolution has come a huge distance, yet our understanding of coevolution is less developed.
4. While there has been a vast development in the last few decades in phylogenetic methods, which uncover evolutionary history at the species level and above, this development has not been paralleled in the study of how such histories relate to each other for ecologically linked groups of species, such as parasites or pathogens and their hosts.
5. Understanding coevolution at the macroscopic level is the key to understanding the "big picture" of how parasites and pathogens coevolve with, and switch between, their hosts.
6. The central aim of this project is to develop and extend the statistical framework of coevolution at the species level and above, to fill this gap in our knowledge.
7. You should have a solid PhD in bioinformatics or computational/theoretical biology. Your thorough understanding of modern statistical methods is crucial, as are proven computational skills and biological knowledge.
8. Programming expertise in an object-oriented language such as C++/Java will be highly regarded, as will previous research experience related to some or all of the following: health, conservation/biodiversity, evolution and/or coevolution, phylogenetics, and cophylogenetics.
9. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and to conduct unique research in a wide diversity of areas as well as engaging with outstanding local research and undergraduate students. You will closely work with Associate Professor Michael Charleston and will assist in a challenging topic that will have major contributions to health, conservation and biodiversity, as well to fundamental knowledge of coevolution.
10. The position is full-time fixed-term for up to three years subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
11. Remuneration package: up to A$90,055 pa (which includes a base salary Level A, leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).
12. Some assistance towards relocation cost and visa sponsorship may be available for the successful appointee if required and level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
13. All applications must be submitted via The University of Sydney careers website. Visit www.sydney.edu.au/positions and search the reference number for more information and to apply.
14. CLOSING DATE: 16 May 2010 (11:30pm Sydney time)
15. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
16. Ref. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAZ470/postdoctoral-research-associate

Faculty position in Medical Physics at the University of Sydney

Highlights:

1. The University of Sydney is Australia's first University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.
2. The School of Physics at the University of Sydney has for a number of years had successful research programs in the medical and biological areas of physics. The formation of the Institute of Medical Physics within the School of Physics in 2003 was as a direct result of the school's further active development of interdisciplinary areas of physics through collaborations with other departments within the University and external bodies, including hospital departments.
3. This is an opportunity to lead research in close collaboration with medical physicists working in radiation oncology clinics in New South Wales (NSW) hospitals and to be actively engaged in supporting improvements in academic involvement of radiation oncology medical physics staff across NSW. With outstanding scholarship and research of international standing in medical physics and particularly in the field of radiation oncology physics and having achieved an active research program in medical physics, you will have the ability to create a strong research environment in radiation oncology physics and facilitate establishment of a critical mass of researchers in NSW among clinical physicists.
4. You will be expected to provide leadership in research and teaching in the School of Physics and the Institute of Medical Physics and to supervise research projects and postgraduate students. You will also be expected to apply for grants. You will facilitate education and research interactions among the NSW Health Department, the School of Physics, the Sydney medical physics community and NSW clinical departments. You will undertake administrative roles as required.

Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry at University of Sydney

Highlights:

1. The University of Sydney is Australia's first University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.
2. The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is one of the main centres for chemical research and education in Australia and has access to a comprehensive range of modern research and teaching facilities. We attract an outstanding cohort of undergraduate students as well as postgraduate research students to this vibrant and world class research environment.
3. Professor Trevor Hambley will assume the role of Dean of Science on the 12 July 2010. He runs a very substantial research program that currently includes postdoctoral staff, ten PhD students and two Honours students and is supported by ARC Discovery Grant funding. An experienced researcher is required to assist with the supervision of the research students and the execution of the ARC research grant.
4. This is a career opportunity to contribute to teaching and to be a member of academic staff in the school where your primary duties will be to conduct research and assist Professor Hambley in the management of his research program and research group.
5. You will be required to have substantial expertise in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, and/or biology that are related to Professor Hambley's group, such as you will have a PhD in Chemistry or closely-related discipline. Specific experience in the synthesis of peptides and their attachment to fluorophores or other compounds or experience in the application of peptides in a pharmaceutical setting are essential.
6. Expertise in protease chemistry or biochemistry will be highly regarded. You will also be required to have advanced skills in research training and supervision including OH&S management, the writing of research grants and research papers, and other duties associated with a teaching and research academic role.
7. The position is initially full-time fixed term for one year subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees with the possibility of further offers of employment of up to four years. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
8. Remuneration package: A$94,802 - A$112,575 pa (consisting of a base salary at level B, leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).
9. Some assistance towards relocation cost and visa sponsorship may be available for the successful appointee if required and level of appointment will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
10. All applications must be submitted via The University of Sydney careers website.  Visit: sydney.edu.au/positions and search the reference number for more information and to apply.
11. CLOSING DATE: 13 MAY 2010 (11:30pm Sydney time)
12. The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.
13. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment
14. Ref. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AAZ627/lecturer-in-chemistry-medicinal-or-biological/

Post doctoral position in environmental science at IRCELyon

Highlights:

1. Post doctoral position in DOmestic environments and indoor air Quality : emissions, reactivity and secondary products.
2. Domestic activities and cleaning products use generate emissions of volatile organic compounds which can react with atmospheric oxidants coming either from outside or electronic equipments. More specifically, terpenes can react with ozone to form secondary pollutants such as formaldehyde whose carcinogenicity is well-known and secondary organic aerosols (SOAs).
3. Aerosols impact and effects on health have been observed and confirmed for many years now by epidemiologic studies showing the influence of the aerosol size.
4. The smaller particles are the deepest they can go into the lungs reaching alveolar region. This is the case of Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) formed by nucleation and VOC condensation processes. SOA consequently displays a very small particle diameter (< 2.5 µm). This implies the need to investigate secondary products (gases, SOA) formation pathways and chemical composition whose impact on human health is nowadays poorly known since it is still partly characterized. The aim of this work is to assess the importance of VOCs reactions and secondary products formation consequently to the use of cleaning products in indoor environments by: - Characterizing emissions linked to domestic activities and quantifying environmental parameters they are influenced by. - Estimating secondary products contribution to indoor air quality.
5. The methodology lies on the combination of real atmospheres experiments (experimental house known as MARIA : Maison Automatisée pour des Recherches Innovantes sur l'Air: automated house for innovative air research) and simulated atmospheres (cleaning products evaluation in emission chambers under realistic, simplified and reproducible conditions).
6. This combination is indispensible for products emissions identification, environmental parameters influence evaluation and secondary products mechanisms of formation understanding. This study will consist on an alternation of laboratory work to set up the analytical techniques and campaigns in MARIA at CSTB. For this project financed by ADEME (PRIMEQUAL program), the post-doctorant will be based at IRCELYON (Université Lyon 1 CNRS) and will perform punctual experiments at CSTB (Champs-sur-Marne), and at INERIS (Verneuil-en-Halatte).

Postdoctoral position in High-Throughput Materials Discovery at University of Liverpool

Highlights:

1. We seek a materials chemist to underpin the high-throughput and combinatorial aspects of a major 5-year materials discovery programme.
2. An excellent publication record in the synthesis of materials is essential. Direct experience of using high-throughput technology (e.g., robotics, automation) or design of experiments (DoE) and knowledge of organic, inorganic or polymer synthesis would be advantageous.
3. This 3 year post will be based in the Centre for Materials Discovery (www.materialsdiscovery.com ) and will enable the development of accelerated, automated routes to the synthesis and characterisation of porous materials, supramolecular structures, and nanomaterials.
4. Job Ref: R-572083/NS
5. Salary:£30,747 - £35,646 pa
6. Closing date for this post: 7 May 2010
7. For full details, or to request an application pack, visit our website http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/ or e-mail jobs@liv.ac.uk Tel 0151 794 2210 (24 hr answer phone) please quote job ref in all enquiries.
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   POSITIVE ABOUT DISABLED PEOPLE

Postdoctoral position in Porous Crystal Engineering

Highlights:

1. A 3 year position in the preparation and characterisation of porous organic crystals, building on our recent discovery of ‘porous organic cages’ (Nature Mater., 2009, 8, 973).

1. You should have an excellent publication record and a PhD in Chemistry or related discipline (e.g., Materials Science, Physics, Pharmaceutical Science) providing that core skills are met. Expertise in crystalline materials, crystallisation, and structure solution by X-ray diffraction (single crystal and/or powder) are essential. Experience in any of the following is desirable: polymorphism (e.g., pharmaceutical polymorphs); crystal structure prediction; porous materials; cocrystals; supramolecular chemistry; use of synchrotron radiation facilities.
2. Job Ref: R-572084/NS
3. Salary:£30,747 - £35,646 pa
4. Closing date for this post: 7 May 2010
5. For full details, or to request an application pack, visit our website http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/ or e-mail jobs@liv.ac.uk Tel 0151 794 2210 (24 hr answer phone) please quote job ref in all enquiries.
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   POSITIVE ABOUT DISABLED PEOPLE

Postdoctoral position in Organic Synthesis at the University of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Highlights:

1. The University of Antwerp (Flanders, Belgium) is an academic institution for internationally recognized, innovative and pioneering research. Special attention is given to the training of students, and to the innovation of teaching programs.
2. The University of Antwerp is an autonomous and pluralistic institution, supporting a democratic and multicultural society, and is an equal opportunity employer.
3. In the frame of research collaboration with Johnson&Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, a Division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, in Beerse (Dr. L. Meerpoel), the research team Organic Synthesis of the Department of Chemistry announces the availability of a full time postdoctoral position.
4. Job description: As an employee of the research team Organic Synthesis of the Department of Chemistry you will develop and subsequently apply new synthetic methodologies in the challenging area of transition metal-catalyzed C-H activation.
5. Your research is expected to contribute to the identification of novel molecular entities for biological evaluation.