PhD fellows in Analytical Chemistry and Signal Processing, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering two PhD scholarships in Analytical Chemistry and Signal Processing commencing 01.05.2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Description of the scientific environment
The two projects are part of a 4-year Innovation Foundation project with five partner organizations:  University of Copenhagen (PLEN and DIKU), Eurofins Miljø A/S, Seacon A/S, and KMC Nordhavn. The PhD projects will be performed in collaboration with researchers at RAACE (Research Center for Advanced Analytical Chemistry) at University of Copenhagen. RAACE comprises all modern equipment for Sample preparation and extraction e.g. Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE) and online Solid Phase Extraction (SPE). Analytical platforms at RAACE include chromatography, mass spectrometry, ultra-high-pressure-liquid chromatography, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and comprehensive multi-dimensional gas and liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection.

Project description
Unlike targeted analysis, untargeted fingerprinting analysis is still in its infancy. In untargeted fingerprinting analysis, compounds are not specified a priori and the analytical protocols are designed to cover as wide a range of chemical contaminants as possible. It requires a deep integration of chemistry, signal processing and data analysis and further development is required in all of these areas to take into account the specificities of the analytical instrumentation. 

The objective of the two PhD projects is to develop and validate an analytical platform for untargeted contaminant fingerprinting of soil and sediment samples.

The projects will be divided into three main parts:

1. Development and validation of sample handling and sample preparation protocols for untargeted fingerprinting analysis using supercritical fluid chromatography and online-solid phase extraction to fractionate samples.
2. Development of protocols for untargeted fingerprinting analysis of contaminants using analytical platforms with higher peak capacity such as 2D gas chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (3D separation method; GC×GC-MS); liquid chromatography with ion-mobility separation and mass spectrometry detection (LC-IM-MS), LC with dual detection:  ICP (inductive coupled plasma)-MS for detection of the elemental composition and ESI (electrospray ionization)-MS for detection of molecular mass.
3. Development of signal processing procedures specific to these methods and application of pattern recognition techniques from chemometrics and machine learning to extract relevant chemical fingerprints of contaminants to be used for spatial interpolation.

The two PhD students will work together on all three parts of the project. However, PhD1 will focus on element fingerprinting analysis using LC-ICP/ESI-MS whereas PhD2 will focus on 3D separation methods of organic contaminants applying GC×GC-MS and LC-IM-MS.

Principal supervisor is Professor, Jan H Christensen, RAACE, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, E-mail: jch@plen.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 35332456. The projects are made in collaboration with Eurofins Miljø A/S.

Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:

• To manage and carry through your research project
• Attend PhD courses
• Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
• Teach and disseminate your research
• To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
• Work for the department

Formal requirements 
The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master’s degree or for a 4-year period for applicants who are already enrolled or are accepted to be enrolled at one of the Faculty’s master’s programmes.  At the time of commencement, applicants for the 4-year period must have approximately one year of study remaining before graduating from their MSc programme. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.

Terms of employment 
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. 

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. 

The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 306,667 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 42,361). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application Procedure

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below. 

Please include

• Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project
• A well-written project plan with reference to relevant literature
• CV
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
• Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE, if any
• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any)
• Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3 professional referees

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for applications is 20.03.2016, 23:59 GMT +1. Applications received after the deadline for applications will not be considered. 

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee. 

The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor Professor Jan H Christensen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, E-mail jch@plen.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 35332456].

General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available atwww.science.ku.dk/phd.

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Australia Awards Scholarships for Indo-Pacific Region (undergraduate & postgraduate)

Australia Awards Scholarships are long term development awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

They aim to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to the development outcomes of their own country.

Awards benefits

The Awards are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

• Full tuition fees
• Return air travel—payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
• Establishment allowance—a once only payment of A$5,000 as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
• Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – is a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department. From 1 January 2013, CLE payable to awardees is A$30,000 per year.
• Introductory Academic Program (IAP)—a compulsory 4-6 week program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on life and study in Australia
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)—provided to cover the student's basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
• Pre-course English (PCE) fees—if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
• Supplementary Academic Support may be available to ensure a Scholar's academic success or enhance their academic experience
• Fieldwork (for research awardees and Master by coursework which has a research component where fieldwork is compulsory component)—may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

Award conditions

Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.

Awardees are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the awardee incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.

Supplementary programs

Allison Sudradjat Prize

The top Australia Award Scholarship recipients from Indonesia and PNG may also be eligible to receive an Allison Sudradjat Prize.

• Allison Sudradjat Prize—Guidelines (PDF 77kb)
• Allison Sudradjat Prize—Guidelines (Word 400kb)

Hadi Soesastro Prize

The prize offers study assistance of up to $25,000 for one male and one female Australia Awards Scholarship recipient.

Recipients from Indonesia who are undertaking high level research and skill development at an Australian University are eligible to receive a Hadi Soesastro Prize.

How to apply

Information on how to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship

Country information:

• Participating countries
• Opening and closing dates
• Participating institutions

More information

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DOCTORAL AND POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (anthropology, ethnomusicology, art history, history, archaeology, sociology, performance studies.) (France)

Scholarship Deadline: April 04, 2016

The musée du quai Branly offers every year doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships to support Ph.D. candidates and early career scholars in pursuing innovative research projects. The academic fields concerned are: anthropology, ethnomusicology, art history, history, archaeology, sociology, performance studies.

During the year of their fellowship, the laureates will present in the museum’s Research and Higher Education Department’s internal seminar a scientific paper intended for later publication. They will be required to deliver a detailed report to the museum’s research department at the end of the fellowship.

Doctoral Fellowships:

Three doctoral fellowships are offered to support PhD candidates in completing their dissertation; candidates must be at least in the third year (post-fieldwork writing stage) of their doctoral program during the academic year 2016-2017 (in a university in France or abroad). This fellowship scheme is not designed to fund fieldwork or archival research. It specifically concerns doctoral studies on non-Western topics and fieldsites.

Benefit: The doctoral fellowships are limited to a period of 12 months (non-renewable), from October the 1st to September the 30th of each year. They consist in a monthly allowance which in 2016 will be of 1300 €net and will be awarded after assessment and selection of the applications by the Museum’s Scientific Committee. No condition of nationality applies.

Postdoctoral Fellowships:

Five postdoctoral fellowships are offered to early career scholars to collectively develop a one year research program on the theme “value and materialities”. Each of these terms must be understood in their broader sense to account for all their possible relations, the museum collection being one of its modalities. Thus the economic, aesthetic, religious and political dimensions of value will be considered. These will be associated with different forms of materiality, from objects and places to bodies.

Benefit: The postdoctoral fellowships are limited to a period of 12 months (non-renewable), from October the 1st to September the 30th of each year. They consist in a monthly wage of 2 093,84 € gross in 2016.

To be registered, the complete application folder must be sent electronically and by post.

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Faculty/JOBs Positions - Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Recent Open Jobs Positions Job Title Posted On Last Date   Lecturer Instrumentation And Embedded Systems 19-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply Lecturer Mechanics 19-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply Associate/ Assistant Professor Control And Embedded Systems 19-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply Associate/ Assistant Professor Industrial Automation Systems 19-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply Associate/ Assistant Professor Bio-Mechatronics/ Bio-Mechanical Systems 19-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply Lab Assistant 12-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply Oracle Developer 12-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply System Analyst 12-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply REGISTRAR 12-Feb-2016 28-Feb-2016 Apply

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How to Apply

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125 Undergrad, Exchange and Master SCHOLARSHIPS - University of Calabria, Italy

Introduction
University of Calabria offers 125 SCHOLARSHIPS to foreign students enrolled in a Laurea Magistrale (2nd Cycle Degree) a.y. 2016/2017. These grants consist of free services by its Residential Centre for the legal duration of the course of study and an intensive course (80 hours) of Italian language and culture before the beginning of each semester (starting from September 2016). 

Deadline 
April 04, 2016. 

Registration and registration procedures
All foreign students, including those who will be awarded of the scholarship, must follow the pre-registration and registration procedures required by law see more info.

Scholarship Acceptance
The selected students are required to accept the scholarship within 10 days from the official confirmation sent by the Welcome Office.

Administration costs 
Candidates to Laurea Magistrale are required to pay 10 euros during the online application procedure. Below you will find a list of Countries exempt from payment. We recommend that candidates from Countries where restrictions exist for online payment to provide this information towelcomeoffice@unical.it.

Bachelor Degree

1nd Cycle University Degree

Classification: 1st cycle university degree
Access: holding an Italian school leaving qualification, or a comparable foreign one.
Admission: generally free; in some cases entrance tests are required, depending on the availability of places.
Workload: 180 ECTS credits Length: 3 years full time
Degree: Laurea; (in English: 1st (cycle) degree). It is the Italian bachelor-level degree of the Bologna Declaration.
Title: Dottore
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The completion of this form by the applicants IS NOT an application. Its only purpose is help the University’s internal planning in regards to calculating the number of international students in its Bachelor courses. According to the procedure indicated by the Ministry of Education, students must preregister at the Italian Diplomatic Representation in their country of residence and comply with the condition for enrollment, among these requirements is an adequate knowledge of Italian language. Only after receiving a study Visa, students can apply for enrollment. In certain careers offered by the University of Calabria an Entry Test may be required. A number of positions (usually 10%) is reserved for international students. Within this limit candidates do not have to take an entrance test. If the number of registered candidates who also fulfill the condition of preregistered candidates in the Diplomatic representation exceeds the number of reserved position, the exceeding candidates have to take an entrance test. Entrance tests, which may be selective or not, depending on the career, are also requested for certain careers (see list). Knowledge of Italian. For this level of study the date of the test by the University is the same all over the country. However exceptions may be made for specific cases. The University of Calabria offers to its international students an intensive course of Italian (80 hours).

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2016 Türkiye Scholarships Applications

 

Applications for Türkiye Scholarships will be received by 28 February-31 March 2016. The application to Türkiye Scholarships programmes is online and totally free process. Applications delivered by hand or post will not be evaluated.

Candidates can apply only one scholarship programme in accordance with their educational background and academic goals.

Türkiye Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants will be placed in a university and programme among their preferences specified in the online application form.

Most programmes in Turkish universities are instructed in Turkish. However, some departments and universities offer programmes in English, French or Arabic. The candidates who want to study in these languages need to have an internationally recognized certificate to prove their language proficiency. Also, most of these foreign language programmes may ask international admission test scores such as GRE, GMAT, SAT etc. Candidates can check the language of instruction while selecting the programmes.

All Türkiye Scholarships winners who do not have C1 Level Certificate for Turkish Proficiency (including those who are placed into English, French or Arabic-taught programmes) must attend 1-year Turkish Preparatory Course.

Art and Sport Scholarship Programmes is specifically designed to encourage the skilled international students in the fields of art and sport to study at undergraduate, master or PhD (proficiency in art) degree levels in the prestigious Turkish universities with opportunities of Türkiye Scholarships. Applicants selected to be funded take one-year Turkish Language Course covered by scholarship. Subsequently, they have to receive an acceptance from the relevant faculties of Turkish universities. Applicants are expected to have documents (official certificate, portfolio, etc.) to prove their success in the field they apply for.

The Scholarship Covers...

• Monthly stipend (600 TL for undergraduate, 850 TL for master and 1.200 TL for PhD )
• Full tuition fee
• 1-year Turkish language course
• Free accommodation
• Round-trip air ticket
• Health insurance

Special Note for Candidates from Syria:

Application and selection process for candidates from Syria will be carried out with a different schedule from general schedule of Türkiye Scholarships. Information about deadlines and implementation will be shared afterwards.

By taking this opportunity, we would like to remind you that candidates from Syria applying for a scholarship in undergraduate level must take the Equivalence Exam held by Ministry of National Education of Republic of Turkey and must be successful at this exam in order to be granted.

Eligibility
To be eligible for Undergraduate Programmes, applicants must;

• be a citizen of a country other than Turkey (Anyone holding or ever held Turkish citizenship before cannot apply),
• not be a registered student in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying,
• be have graduated or are likely to graduate from a secondary education institution,
• born no earlier than 01.01.1995 for undergraduate programmes,
• have at least specified (% 90 for medical sciences, % 70 for other undergraduate programs) cumulative grade point average, diploma grade, national exam or international exam score,
• be in good health To be eligible for Postgraduate Programmes, applicants must;

 

 

To be eligible for Postgraduate Programmes, applicants must;

• be a citizen of a country other than Turkey (Anyone holding or ever held Turkish citizenship before cannot apply)
• not be a registered student in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying.
• be a bachelor's or master's degree holder by 30th of July 2015 at the latest
• born no earlier than 01.01.1986 for master's programmes,
• born no earlier than 01.01.1981 for doctorate programmes,
• have at least 75 % cumulative grade point average or diploma grade over their maximum graduation grade or have at least 75 % success in any accepted national or international graduate admissions test.
• be in good health

Required Documents
Undergraduate Level 

• Online application
• A copy of a secondary school diploma or document indicating that the candidate is secondary school senior student,
• A certified secondary school transcript (indicating courses taken and relevant grades of the candidate)
• A copy of a valid ID card (passport, national ID, birth certificate etc.)
• Passport photo

 

Postgraduate Level

• Online application
• A copy of a bachelor or master's diploma or document indicating that the candidate is bachelor or master's senior student
• A certified bachelor and/or master's transcript (indicating courses taken and relevant grades of the candidate)
• A copy of a valid ID card (passport, national ID, birth certificate etc.)
• Passport photo

Application Procedure
Candidates are expected to;

• Open the online application system (tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr),
• Create a user account by entering their e-mail address and password,
• Log into the system and complete the application form,
• Upload the requested documents to the system,

And finally complete their application.

2016 Korean Government Scholarship Program - Kyungpook National University - South Korea

Introduction

Kyungpook National University (KNU), South Korea would like to inform you of an exciting academic opportunity available at KNU.

Successful applicants entering into graduate studies programs at KNU through the Korean Government Scholarship Program (KGSP) are guaranteed scholarship. This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for students who would like to take part in graduate-level education and research programs.

There are two tracks to apply for KGSP. One is via Korean Embassy in your country, and the other is via Korean universities. For embassy track quota, please refer to attachments. 

Application Deadline

As university track quota, The application period at KNU is from February 2, 2015 to March 20, 2015.

Scholarship/Stipend

Documents Requirements

How to Apply

Please find attached several pertinent documents including a brochure and guide, the 2016 KGSP Application Guidelines(by NIIED), the 2016 Guide for the KGSP at KNU, and the official application forms.

2016 KGSP-Application Forms

2016 Guide for KGSP at KNU (En)

2016 Guide for KGSP at KNU(brochure)1

2016 KGSP-Application Guidelines(K-en)

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