BECAS EN ALEMANIA

The International Max Planck Research School
(IMPRS-CB) offers an
international postgraduate program in Chemical Biology
leading to Ph.D./Dr.
rer.nat. degree. Up to ten Ph.D. positions are
available for 2 year
appointments with possible extension for one
additional year.



The program was established to provide
interdisciplinary education to
graduate students by bridging disciplinary borders
between chemistry and
biology. The program is based at the Max Planck
Institute of Molecular
Physiology but includes also members at the University
of Dortmund and
the Ruhr-University of Bochum. The curriculum is in
English and
consists, in addition to experimental work for the
Ph.D. thesis, of a
well-balanced teaching program aimed to advance the
training of the students in
the various areas covered by the field of Chemical
Biology.



Applicants should have or expect to obtain a first
class degree or
diploma (Bachelors, Masters or equivalent) in
Chemistry, Biology or related
fields. Further details of the postgraduate program at
the IMPS-CB and
the application procedure are available on
http://www.mpi-dortmund.mpg.de/imprs.



The deadline for applications is January 31st for
admission in fall
2006. For informal inquiries please contact Dr. Jutta
Roetter
(imprs@...
<mailto:imprs@...>.



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Dr. Jutta Rötter

imprs@...
<mailto:imprs@...>

IMPRS in Chemical Biology am MPI für molekulare
Physiologie

Dortmund & Bochum



Ansprechpartner: Dr. Jutta Rötter

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Research activities at the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut
(localized close to
Frankfurt am Main) are based on the tradition of Paul
Ehrlich's work
addressing questions in the fields of applied and
basic sciences. The
section "Human Retroelements" of the
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut has two open
positions for highly motivated



PhD. STUDENTS

E13/2 TVöD



The Grant-funded positions are available instantly for
3 years to study
the biology of the human non-LTR retrotransposon SVA
and the human
endogenous retrovirus HERV-K. SVA elements are fairly
active and mobile in
the human genome and closely related to the human
LINE-1
retrotransposon, a major force shaping the human
genome. SVAs and HERV-K play an
important role in genetic evolution and in the
formation of genetic
disorders and cancer. The projects to be worked on
include: analysis of
organization, structure and evolution of SVA elements
in the genomes of the
primate /human lineage, characterization of the
mechanism of SVA
mobilization, identification of cis acting sequences
and trans acting factors
controlling SVA and HERV-K transcription, epigenetic
modifications
involved in the regulation of retrotransposons, impact
of HERV-K activation
in cancer. For further information see our website
www.pei.de
<http://www.pei.de> or contact Dr. Roswitha Löwer
(06103/77-3400,
loero@... <mailto:loero@...>) and PD Dr. Ge!

rald Schumann (06103/77-3105, schgr@...
<mailto:schgr@...>).



Candidates should hold a diploma or equivalent degree
in Biology,
Biochemistry or Chemistry and should have a strong
background in molecular
biology, cell biology and/or genetics. Applications
should include a
detailed CV, copies of relevant documents and a brief
description of
research interests.



The annual salary of approximately 18.000 € before
taxes and insurance
will be in accordance with the -"Tarifvertrag
öffentlicher Dienst"-
(TVöD).



Non-residents will receive assistance in finding
accommodation.
Relocation expenses and/or a special allowance for
living away from your
present place of residence will be paid in compliance
with the legal
regulations. Disabled applicants will be given
preference over non-disabled
competitors if their expertise and qualifications are
equal. The
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut is an equal opportunity employer
and women are encouraged
to apply for this position.



Please send your application including a detailed CV,
photo, a short
summary of your professional career, and copies of
your professional
certificates to the "Personalreferat des
Paul-Ehrlich-Instituts",
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 51-59, 63225 Langen, Germany
(personal@...
<mailto:personal@...>).

Closing date: 24. November 2005



Von:

Gabriele Frost

froga@... <mailto:froga@...>

Paul-Ehrlich-Institut

63225 Langen

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The IMPRS-SurMat represents an unique cooperative
effort involving the
Max Planck Institute for Iron Research (MPIE) in
Duesseldorf, the Max
Planck Institute for Coal Research in Muelheim, and
the Ruhr University
(RUB) in Bochum. In addition, three research
departments from Xiamen
University in China, the Department of Materials at
the University of
Science and Technology, Beijing, and Fudan University,
Shanghai are
closely cooperating with SurMat.



The main research objective of IMPRS-SurMat is to
correlate the
chemical structure, morphology and mechanical
properties of heterogeneous
surfaces and buried interfaces with functional
properties of the materials
and to optimize them by means of advanced surface
modification
technologies.

SurMat covers topics ranging from fundamental
scientific issues to
engineering applications. This includes topics such as
material stability
(corrosion and interfacial adhesion), local
reactivities on
heterogeneous surfaces (corrosion and heterogeneous
catalysis), and the
sophisticated tailoring of surfaces by thin film and
nano-structuring techniques.
The laboratories within SurMat consist of the most
modern surface and
interface analytical techniques and surface
technologies.



Students holding either an excellent Master's degree
or a "Diplom" in
chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, materials
science,
geoscience or related subjects can apply for
admission.



You will find more information about IMPRS SurMat
School as well as
about the Max Planck Society at our web site:
http://www.imprs-surmat.mpg.de



Application forms and requirements for an application
are available at:

http://www.imprs-surmat.mpg.de/Application/application.html




If you wish to apply for a PhD studentship, please use
application
forms at

http://www.imprs-surmat.mpg.de/Application/applicationform.html


and the online registration at

http://www.imprs-surmat.mpg.de/form/index.php



Please visit our web site for more information or
contact us directly!



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IMRPS-SurMat

surmat@... <mailto:surmat@...>

Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung

Düsseldorf



Ansprechpartner: Vanja Wüster, wuester@...
<mailto:wuester@...>



BECAS EN AUSTRALIA



Algunas becas tienen fecha de cierre (deadline o
closing date) asi que
averiguen tan pronto como sea posible. Algunos
consejos sobre becas en
Australia al final de este e-mail.

BECAS

*Microbiology PhD Scholarship*

Environmental Biotechnology CRC, Flinders University
<http://www.ebcrc.com.au>

The Microbial Ecology of Biofilm Formation
PhD Scholarship Available Immediately

A PhD scholarship funded by Environmental
Biotechnology CRC is
available
in the laboratory of Prof Andy Ball within the School
of Biological
Sciences at the Flinders University of South Australia
and with Dr Ben
Dearman and Dr Martin Kumar of the South Australian
Research
Development
Institute (SARDI).

This project forms part of a large multidisciplinary
project with the
aim of developing an integrated farming system, which
prevents organic
pollution and enhances primary and secondary industry
production,
income
and sustainability. The emphasis and novel aspect of
the project is to
utilize thermophilic digestion to kill pathogens and
to optimise the
bioavailability of nitrogen and phosphorus. Microbial
processes form
the
basis of this integrated system, therefore increased
knowledge of the
microbial communities can lead to increased efficiency
of the
integrated
biosystem overall. This project will examine the
activity and diversity
of the microbial communities in the integrated system

The key objectives addressed in this project are:

* To monitor and assess biofilm communities in
terms of activity
and
diversity.
* To understand the influence of environmental
conditions on
biofilms.
* To determine the microbial community associated
with biofilm
production.
* To manipulate the microbial communities to
enhance the
bioprocesses involved in the integrated system.

Laboratory studies will be carried out in a
well-founded Microbiology
laboratory complete with a full range of molecular
microbiology and
analytical equipment. You will join an active
Microbiology Group with a
wide range of interests in the field of Environmental
Biotechnology.

We will provide a stipend of $A 25,000 per year
tax-free for 3.5 years
(fees are also included but only for New Zealand and
Australian
citizens
and permanent residents, otherwise international fees
apply). Should
you
secure an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), we will
supplement this
with up to an extra $A 7,000 Allowances in addition to
the scholarship
include laboratory expenses, personal development and
education along
with local and overseas conference travel and
assistance with thesis
costs.

We welcome all enquiries from students whose Honours
or Masters Degrees
qualify them for admission to PhD study and who are
interested in
engaging in first class fundamental and applied
research that will
benefit the environment. Background in Microbiology is
essential and
Molecular Biology is desirable.

*Contact:* Andy Ball
andy.ball@...
<mailto:andy.ball@...>
Tel: 08 82012866

Ben Dearman
dearman.ben@...
<mailto:dearman.ben@...>
Tel: 08 8303 7646; 0412 623 411

Suite G01 Bay 3, Locomotive Workshop Bldg
Australian Technology Park
EVELEIGH NSW 1430
AUSTRALIA
tel. 02 9209 4970 fax. 02 9209 4980
ebcrc@... <mailto:ebcrc@...>

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*Centre for Riverine Landscapes PhD Scholarship*

The Centre for Riverine Landscapes
<http://www.microbialecology.org>

The Centre for Riverine Landscapes is an
interdisciplinary team of
scientists/ecologists who aim to improve the
ecological understanding
of
catchments and floodplains of rivers and lakes. We
have an exciting
opportunity for an enthusiastic postgraduate to
research the ecological
role of viruses in the natural control of toxic
cyanobacteria
(blue-green algae) in lakes of SE Qld that will help
manage blooms and
assess viral survival.

Postgraduate Research Scholarship: Funding is from an
ARC Linkage grant
with Griffith University and SEQ Water —$24,148 p.a.
We will also pay
your HECS for a full-time (only) PhD. The scholarship
requires a
Masters
degree or a four-year undergraduate degree with first
class or 2A
Honours. You have an advantage with experience in
water quality
assessment, environmental studies, microbiology,
chemistry or you are
keen to learn new methods.

*Contact:* Enquiries to: Dr Peter Pollard, Centre for
Riverine
Landscapes Griffith University, Nathan, Qld 4111
AUSTRALIA. Ph (07)
3875
6597; Fax (07) 3875 7404. p.pollard@...;
<mailto:p.pollard@...;>
www.microbialecology.org
<http://www.microbialecology.org>

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*Postgraduate Research Scholarships*

Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South
Australia
<http://www.unisa.edu.au/iwri>

The Ian Wark Research Institute (The Wark™) is the ARC
Special Research
Centre for Particle and Material Interfaces, and a
national Centre for
Nano and Bio-materials. The Wark offers the
opportunity to:

* join a multidisciplinary institute which is
internationally
recognised for its research achievements and
education excellence
* work with some of the world’s best researchers
in chemistry,
chemical engineering, physics, mineral
processing,
nanotechnology,
biotechnology, and the science of polymers,
colloids and surfaces
* collaborate closely with Australian and overseas
industries
* enhance your research with interstate or
overseas travel, through
conference attendance or industry placements at
sponsor
organisations
* benefit from our outstanding graduate employment
record.

The Wark invites applications from highly motivated
individuals with an
interest in undertaking postgraduate research on the
following
projects:

* Interfacial properties of dendrimers for
improved pharmaceutical
activity
* A physicochemical approach for optimizing drug
delivery from
BioSiliconTM
* Froths and foams research (2
projects/scholarships)
* Distinguishing and quantifying the relative
contributions of
oxidized iron from grinding media and mineral
sources
* A new type of superhydrophobic surfaces.

Other projects/scholarships are also available.
Applicants must be
Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, or
Australian permanent
residents, and should have an Honours degree in a
relevant discipline.

Stipend: Tax-free $24,650 minimum per annum, plus
allowances for
relocation, travel and thesis preparation. Industry
supplements may
also
be offered, based on the applicant’s background and
experience.

*Contact:* For further details, project outlines, and
application
forms:
Web: www.unisa.edu.au/iwri
<http://www.unisa.edu.au/iwri>
Email: sandra.ray@...
<mailto:sandra.ray@...>
Tel: 08 8302 3250

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*Calling Science Graduates - Nancy Millis Postgraduate
Research Award*

Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
<http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/scienceawards>

* $21,000 over three years

The Victorian Department of Primary Industries (DPI)
invests in
innovation and science for the sustainable development
of our primary
industries.

DPI is seeking an outstanding science graduate in
agriculture, biology,
natural resource management, earth sciences,
environmental science or a
discipline relevant to the Department’s work.

The Nancy Millis Postgraduate Research Award presents
an exciting
opportunity to undertake a three-year PhD research
program in an area
of
high priority for DPI. The scholarship recipient will
greatly benefit
from this major research capability and will be
jointly supervised by
staff from DPI and a Victorian University.

Graduates, or students expecting to graduate in 2005,
who are eligible
to register for a PhD program at a Victorian
university and who
anticipate that they will receive an APA Scholarship
or equivalent, are
encouraged to apply.

The Award provides a supplementary tax-free allowance
of $5,000 pa and
an additional $2,000 pa for study and travel expenses.

*Contact:* For further information regarding the
Awards, eligibility
and
selection criteria, please visit our website at
www.dpi.vic.gov.au/scienceawards
<http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/scienceawards> or contact
the DPI Customer
Service Centre on 136 186.

Applications close Thursday 24 November 2005.

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*Postgraduate Scholarship: 3D synchrotron microprobe
examination of
cryogenic treatments of high performance steels*

CSIRO, Division of Information Technology, Engineering
and Environment
<http://www.csiro.au>

A postgraduate scholarship is available in the
Division of ITEE at the
University of South Australia. This project will
involve collaboration
between the research group of ACeSSS (Applied Centre
for Structural and
Synchrotron Studies) and CSIRO Division of
Manufacturing and
Infrastructure Technology (based in Woodville,
Adelaide).

The use of cryogenic treatment of high performance
steels as a
performance augmenting step has been widely adopted.
It was introduced
to complete the austenite to martensite transformation
on the basis
that
martensite is considerably harder than austenite and
therefore
generally
more resistant to strain. This simplistic approach has
proven to be
incorrect since it neglected other more significant
parameters such as
grain size, carbide precipitation, tempering and
residual stress
distribution. *Our aim is to identify the
microstructural changes that
occur during cryogenic treatment of selected high
performance steels
and
to correlate these to strain resistance.*

The approach to be employed for the study of
microstructure genesis in
high performance steels will enable strain and phase
information to be
gathered in 3-dimensions. Traditionally this type of
information has
been inferred after the steel processing is complete
and the sample has
been sectioned. This post-mortem approach has been
prevalent as it has
offered the only real methodology by which to study
phase
transformations. We intend to employ synchrotron
microprobe diffraction
to determine the microstructural changes on cryogenic
treatment that
give rise to increased performance. These measurements
will be made in
3-dimensions on a micrometre scale.

*Applicant Preparation*
Applicants should have an Honours degree or Bachelors
degree with
relevant experience in physics, chemistry, chemical
engineering,
materials science or a related field. There is no
restriction on
citizenship but proof of competence in spoken and
written English will
be required.

*Stipend:* Tax-free $24,000 p.a. Allowances are also
available for
relocation and thesis preparation. There will be
opportunities to
attend
national and international conferences relevant to the
research.

*Supervision and Contact*
The expertise for the project is provided by:
Assoc. Prof. Andrea Gerson: synchrotron techniques, 3d
diffraction,
structure refinement, crystallisaton;
Dr. Joe Cavallaro: Metallurgy, alloy heat and
cryogenic treatments;
evolution of alloy structures

*Contact:* Assoc. Prof. Andrea Gerson: 08-8302-3044,
Andrea.Gerson@...
<mailto:Andrea.Gerson@...>
Dr. Joe Cavallaro: 8 8303 9157, Joe.Cavallaro@...

<mailto:Joe.Cavallaro@...>

Closing date 11/11/2005

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*PhD Scholraship: **APA** (Industry) - modifying
commercial enzymes*

School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences,
Faculty of Science,
University of NSW <http://www.unsw.edu.au,>

An APA(I) scholarship is available for a PhD candidate
in a
multidisciplinary research team with the aim of
modifying commercial
enzymes to improve their properties.

Using chemistry and biochemistry the student will
chemically modify
commercial enzymes and assess their improved
performance for industrial
applications. These novel enzymes will be used in
conjunction with an
industrial partner. The biochemical and biophysical
properties, and the
nature of the structural changes of the modified
enzymes will be
determined. Conducted primarily at UNSW, the project
may also feature
some field trials and work in industrial laboratories.
The successful
candidate will have the opportunity to tap into the
growing
biocatalysis
field and gain unique skills in chemical modification
and modern
biophysical methods (e.g. mass spectrometry, x-ray
crystallography,
differential scanning calorimetry).

The scholarship is available to Australian and New
Zealand citizens,
and
Australian permanent residents and pays an annual
tax-free stipend of
$24148 (for 3 years). Candidates should have a
BSc(Hons) in chemistry
or
biochemistry. Expertise in organic chemistry, organic
synthesis and/or
chemical modification of proteins would be highly
regarded.

*Contact:* For more information please contact:
A/Prof. Rick Cavicchioli (r.cavicchioli@...
<mailto:r.cavicchioli@...>) or
Dr Sohail Siddiqui (k.siddiqui@...
<mailto:k.siddiqui@...>, (02) 93852105).

*CONSEJOS:*

Muchas de las becas dicen ser solamente para
“Australian Citizens and
residents”. Lo que esto significa simplemente es que
la beca solo cubre
la manutencion (y la matricula es gratis para
ciudadanos y residentes
en
Australia). Los estudiantes internacionales SON
(somos) elegibles para
estas becas pero deben conseguir como pagar la
matricula (con recursos
propios o con otra BECA). La principal beca para
matricula de
estudiantes internacionales se llama “International
Postgraduate
Research Scholarship” (IPRS) aunque hay VARIAS BECAS
DIFERENTES.
Ciertas
becas cubren incluso el pasaje a Australia. Lo primero
que hay que
hacer
es contactar la persona que ofrece la beca y comprobar
que estan
interesados en uno (estudios o experiencia previa,
ingles,
recomendaciones, etc). Si estan interesados en uno es
cuestion de
APLICAR A LA BECA DIRECTAMENTE con la Universidad y
empezar a buscar
una
beca que pague la matricula. Mucha suerte y reenvien
este e-mail a
TODOS
sus amigos colombianos tan pronto como les llegue para
que no se pasen
las fechas de cierre de las becas.

Algunas becas piden algo llamado “HONOURS”. Honours
consiste en un
trabajo corto de investigacion que se hace en un
periodo de seis meses
a
un año. Es casi comparable a las tesis de pregrado que
se realiza en
varias carreras en las universidades colombianas. P.d.
Como estudiantes
se puede trabajar 20 horas semanales en Australia.

MUCHA SUERTE y cuentenme en este e-mail
(manuel.navarro@...
<mailto:manuel.navarro@...>) cuando consigan
una de estas becas
o
si quieren que les lleguen estas becas directamente
(si este e-mail les
llego reenviado) (escribir en el subject “incluir
lista becas
Australia”).

ME PUEDEN ENVIAR TAMBIEN BECAS EN OTRAS PARTES Y YO
LAS REENVIO.



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