Study in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: grant available for Master’s Degree

The main aim of the Master's Degree is to provide students with solid, interdisciplinary training that will make it possible to respond to the challenges of scientific and technological development. Students will learn about new tools for fabricating, nanohandling and characterizing materials, devices and systems of nanometric size that are necessary for undertaking experimental work. The knowledge acquired can be applied in the fields of biotechnology, biomedicine, pharmacy, and the
Study in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: grant available for Master’s Degree

Asymmetric Catalysis and Synthesis, Postdoctoral Position in Organic Chemistry

Highlights:
The Laboratory of Asymmetric Catalysis and Synthesis at the EPFL offers a Postdoctoral position in Organic Chemistry. The initially appointment will be for one year and may be renewed upon mutual agreements. More information on the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering of the EPFL can be found at http://isic.epfl.ch/index.html.
The research of our laboratory is situated at the stimulating interface between organic synthesis and catalysis. One principal objective of our research is the development of new reaction methodology which is of broad utility to organic synthesis and target natural product synthesis.

JAPAN: Postdoctoral Researchers in Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Aizu, Japan

Highlights:
The University of Aizu offers a number of special postdoctoral fellowships for talented young scholars for doing collaborative and independent research in one of several strategic research themes. The post is fixed term for a period of 18 months starting from within a period of June-October 2011.
Eligibility:
In principle, candidates must have acquired or expect to acquire a doctoral degree on or after April 1, 2005.
Research fields:
High-performance Computing, Internet Computing, Software Engineering, and Cloud Computing that relate to the strategic research being conducted at the University of Aizu.

Postdoctoral Position for an Organic/Medicinal Chemist at University of Michigan

The Cellular Engineering and Nano-Therapeutics Laboratory in the University of Michigan, Department of Biomedical Engineering, is seeking an outstanding organic/medicinal chemist to be part of a multidisciplinary team including material scientists, pharmacologists, physicians, and engineers focusing on the development of novel therapeutics. This postdoctoral position is available immediately for one year and subject to renewal for subsequent years based on research progress and the availability of funds.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry with a strong publications/patents record to document his/her expertise in: i) multistep synthesis of aromatic azo-containing molecules on analytical (<100 mg) and preparative (> 1 gm) scales, ii) protection, deprotection, and transformation of a wide range of functional groups, iii) modification of natural molecules (e.g. sugars) and chemotherapeutic agents, and iv) coupling reactions to biopolymers/particles via sophisticated techniques (e.g. click chemistry). The sought candidate should have extensive experience in purification and characterization of organic molecules using modern chromatographic and analytical techniques including NMR, LC/MS, UV, IR, and GPC; solid knowledge of computers and experience with patents/chemistry search engines; excellent communication skills in English and ability to interact effectively with other postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students in a fast-paced environment. The sought candidate should have excellent organization and time management skills plus the ability to plan, carry out, and troubleshoot synthetic steps with minimal supervision under predetermined time frame.

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