3 PhD, 1 MSc Scholarships Positions - Agrictural, Life & Envirnomental Sciences at the University of Alberta

Multiple Graduate Students in Fungi-Plant Interactions at the University of Alberta
The research programs of Nadir Erbilgin, Justine Karst, James Cahill (University of Alberta), Suzanne Simard (University of British Columbia), and Jonathan Cale are seeking motivated and collaborative students (3 PhD, 1 MSc) to work on a project investigating questions focused on the roles of soil fungal communities in modulating boreal forest resistance and resilience to biotic and abiotic disturbances. This project seeks to expand our recent findings demonstrating the effects of mountain pine beetle outbreaks on below- and above-ground processes, including decline of mycorrhizal fungi and pine resistance following forest mortality in western Canada (New Phytol (2015) 208: 904-914; Plant & Soil (2015). 390: 29-47; PLOS One (2015) 10 (4): e0124691). All students will be co-supervised by at least two investigators and the others will be in the students’ theses committees. While student projects will use a subset of these, this overall project will employ genomic, metabolomic, and DNA-stable isotope probing techniques in field and greenhouse experiments. Student research topics will include, but are not restricted to: (1) Soil fungal community response to and recovery from forest disturbances (PhD); (2) Fungal communities as drivers of tree insect and disease resistance (PhD); (3) Abiotic gradients and the response of root-inhabiting fungi to pine mortality (PhD); and (4) Fungal community control of tree mineral acquisition and carbon allocation (MSc).
All positions are available to start in Spring (May/June, 2016) term. Applicants must satisfy University of Alberta Department of Renewable Resources entrance requirements, available for review at:http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/GraduateProgram.aspx.
Interested candidates are encouraged to email (1) an unofficial transcript (undergraduate and/or MSc, as appropriate), (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a brief personal statement describing research and career goals, and how this degree would help the student achieve those goals, and (4) names and contact information for three references to Dr. Jonathan Cale, Department of Renewable Resources, 4-42 Earth Science Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2E3, Canada. Please submit application materials or information inquires to Jacale@ualberta.ca.

Additional information: Department of Renewable Resources –http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/

Nadir Erbilgin
Canada Research Chair & Associate Professor
Department of Renewable Resources
4-42 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2E3
Phone: (780)-492-8693 / Fax: (780)-492-1767

Global Undergraduate Exchange Program - Pakistan -- United States, 2016

Global Undergraduate Program (UGRAD)

Current Status:-	OPEN
Deadline:-	November 18, 2015
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In 2010, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program - Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan) was launched by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State. The program in Pakistan is administered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and in the United States by the International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX).

Within a short life-span, the Global UGRAD has gained immense popularity among the Pakistani university going students. With the first batch of 100 fellows of the 2010-11 Global UGRAD-Pakistan returned to Pakistan to complete their undergraduate degrees at Pakistani universities.

The Global UGRAD program is designed to award undergraduate Pakistani students enrolled at a university in Pakistan. The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program offers cultural/academic exchange through a non degree program for a semester at a university in the U.S.

Applicants of this program are required to be in either their 14th or 15th year of formal education.

Students enrolled in either, a four year bachelor's program or a two year bachelor's programs are eligible to apply.

Age limit: 25

Cycle

• Tentative Announcement: Oct/Nov
• Two batches: Fall and spring semester
• Duration: One semester - approximately half attend in fall and other half in spring
• Grantees start studies: Fall next year

Eligibility Criteria

• Pakistani citizens
• 25 years or younger
• Currently enrolled in a college or university and committed to returning to their home universities following the completion of the program.
• Strong leadership qualities and potential in their university and community activities
• Serious interest in learning about the United States
• High level of academic achievement, as indicated in grades, awards and reference letters
• Proficiency in English
• Students from diverse backgrounds, especially those students who have not previously had opportunities to travel internationally are encouraged to apply

Ineligibility

• Applicants with a dual U.S./Pakistani nationality or U.S. permanent residence
• Those who have a parent, spouse or fiancé who is a U.S citizen or permanent U.S resident
• Employees of the Fulbright organization or the U.S. Department of State
• Students in their final year of university

How to apply

The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program is advertised every year (please check for availability) by October/November. Application form is required to be submitted online. All supporting documents , such as photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree, are to be attached to the online application before submission . Photocopies of transcripts must be attested by the issuing authority.

NOTE: Once you are selected you will be required to provide a Reference Letters and No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your current academic institution.

Original Source of Information

http://www.usefpakistan.org/Programs/GlobalUGrad.cfm?Tab=Programs

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Commonwealth scholarships for PhD @ UK, 2016

Commonwealth scholarships for Doctoral studies tenable in the United Kingdom, 2016

  

Introduction

  

HEC invites application forms from full time Pakistani / AJK University teaching faculty members working on regular basis for PhD scholarship program offered by the Commonwealth Commission United Kingdom 2016. The scholarships are offered for PhD studies only in all disciplines. However priority areas which includes Education, Health, Economic Growth and the Private Sector, Governance and Conflict, Climate and Environment, Water and Sanitation, Food and Nutrition and Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies. All awards will be made on the basis of the academic merit, quality of the research proposal, potential of the candidate, and the likely impact of the work on the development of Pakistan.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD Studies

      

·         Be a Pakistani/AJK  citizen/permanently resident of Pakistan/AJK

·         Should hold a first class Post-Graduate degree or equivalent (MS 18 years)

·         Should hold a full time regular university teaching post at the time of their application to which they intended to return.

·         Candidates applying for the doctoral study must provide the evidence of support from a prospective supervisor or at least one of their chosen institutions at the time of application.

·         The candidates must have an overall IELTS score of no less than 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band in academic IELTS. The test taken no earlier than I October 2015 and no later than 06 March 2016.The British Council, on the request of HEC, will hold the IELTS test for the final nominees only

Subject Areas

Commonwealth 2015 is open under all subjects, however priority will be assigned to below disciplines.

  

·              Education

·              Health

·              Economic Growth and the Private Sector

·              Governance and Conflict

·              Climate and Environment

·              Water and Sanitation

·              Food and Nutrition

·              Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies

                                           

Selection Criteria 

        

Final selection of the candidates and host institutions will be made by the UK Commission. The selection committee will grade the applications on the basis of:

                                                           

                       i.         The academic merit.

                     ii.         The quality of the proposed programme/ study plan

                   iii.         The likely development impact that a candidate will have after their award.

    

How to prepare Application Package

Detailed instructions are available in the application form and also uploaded on the website, i.e. http://www.hec.gov.pk/ffspwhich must be read thoroughly, before sending application. List of UK institutions can be found at http://bit.ly/cscuk-uk-universities Reference letters should be submitted in sealed envelopes. Please attach following documents in your application package:-

  

·         Download HEC-Application Form and fill it by using MS word (click here to download).

·         Fill online Commonwealth application form (for respective scholarship program) through Electronic Application System (EAS), from http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/scholarships/ by selecting HEC as your nominating agency. Get three (03) printouts of your online application form (duly filled and signed by the head/Vice Chancellor), as described on HEC website. The applications without EAS Application form will not be entertained.

·         Attach attested copies of all the documents (in case of O' Level & A' Level add equivalence) with EAS filled in EAS application form (03 sets in spiral binding each separately). One set of HEC application form along with Online Bank Deposit Slip endorsed by employer separately, as mentioned in the HEC-Application Form, available on the HEC website.

·         Surety Bonds one (01) copy (each) (Downloaded from here)

·         Undertaking one (01) copy (each)   (Downloaded from here)

·         Passport Copy one (01) copy (each)

·         Medical History Certificate (Downloaded from here)

·         Attach the payment receipt of Rs. 1000 (Application Processing Fee) with HEC Application form only. All payments are to be made to HEC through HBL online facility. This facility is available in all branches of Habib Bank Ltd. A separate bank Account No. 17427900133401 is being maintained for the purpose.

·         HEC will conduct interviews of potential candidates initially prescreened by Commonwealth through the experts at HEC and after interview, finally shortlisted candidates will be required to take IELTS academic test and further nominated to Commonwealth UK for further processing.

·         Incomplete applications or applications received after HEC deadline, i.e. October 30, 2015 will NOT be accepted, for further processing. The recommendation of nominating agency i.e. HEC will be final and binding. Further, final selection will be made by the Commonwealth. Please note that HEC nomination does not guarantee for final selection.

·         Commonwealth UK does not accept direct applications. All nominations from Pakistan will be routed via HEC. HEC prefers equal opportunity, however, females are encouraged to apply. Please send filled in EAS application form along-with documents in spiral binding (3 sets) each separately and one copy of HEC application form duly filled in and signed by employer separately along with bank receipt on or before,

      30^th October, 2015 on the address given below:

  

In-charge FFSP

Commonwealth United Kingdom)

Higher Education Commission

H-9, Islamabad.

Ph: +92-51-9080-8029

Email: rrrazzaq@hec.gov.pk

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Nominations from HEC doesn’t guarantee any final selection. HEC is only facilitating agency in processing of this scholarship scheme. Therefore, HEC has no financial liability in this regard.

Original source of Information 

http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/ForeignDonorFundedPrograms/Pages/Commonwealth2015.aspx

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Newcastle University Pakistan Scholarships, Maser Degree 2016

Newcastle University Pakistan Scholarships

Value of award

£4,500 payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Number of awards

2

Start date and duration

Commences September 2016 for one year only.

Application closing date

The closing date for receipt of applications is 30th June 2016.

Overview

Newcastle University is delighted to announce 2 scholarship awards for applicants from Pakistan. These awards are available for high achieving students applying for entry onto any postgraduate Master’s degree programmes at Newcastle University.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for one of these scholarships you must satisfy ALL of the following conditions:

• you must be a national of (or permanently domiciled in) Pakistan
• you must hold a Conditional or Unconditional offer of a place on a postgraduate Master’s degree programme at Newcastle University, Newcastle city campus at the time of applying for this scholarship
• you must have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes
• you must intend to register to start your studies during the 2016-17 academic year
• you must be a self-funded student and not be in receipt of any other centrally awarded Newcastle University scholarship

How to apply

Please complete the application form electronically and in accordance with the country specific scholarship regulations.

Country managers will award on the basis of best qualified students and content of personal statement. Please note that NU Pakistan Scholarship applications cannot be considered for candidates unless they have already applied for and been offered a place to study at the University.

Contact

International Office, Newcastle University, King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Email: asia.io@ncl.ac.uk

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IT Manager, Programmer, Lecturers, Auditor, Cartographer Positions, University of Peshawar

Applications are invited from Pakistani citizens on prescribed forms available from the Reception Counter OR http://www.uop.edu.pk/jobs/?q=downloads, University of Peshawar, for the following positions:

1. Manager IT (BPS-19)  (One) (Permanent) Centre for IT Services

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Computer Science / IT / Electronics from an HEC recognized University / Institution with 10 years relevant experience OR M.S / M.Phil degree in Computer Science / IT / Electronics from an HEC recognized University / Institution with 13 years relevant experience.

2. Lecturers (BPS-18) (Permanent), Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies

i.           Anthropology / Sociology / Social Work  (One)

ii.         International Relations / Political Science (One)

iii.       Psychology / Philsophy (One)

iv.        Gender Studies / English Literature (One)            

Qualifications:

First Class Master's Degree (B-Grade) OR Second Class Master’s Degree with M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded after 16 years of education in the relevant field with no 3rd Division in the academic career, from an HEC recognized University / Institution, provided that in the subject of English, candidates having M.A. 2nd Division shall be eligible to apply.

            Provided further that the candidate holding higher degrees viz. M.Phil / Ph.D. or equivalent degree but with only one 3rd division in the entire academic career shall also be eligible.

Provided further that benefit of higher degrees viz. M.Phil/Ph.D. or equivalent degree shall not be allowed to the candidates who are eligible on the basis of higher qualification.

3. Internal Auditor / Audit Officer (BPS-18) (One)

Qualifications:

First Class M.Com./MBA or equivalent qualification with 6 years experience in BPS-17 in the relevant field OR Second Class M.Com. / MBA / or equivalent qualification with 10 years experience in BPS-17 in the relevant field. OR Chartered Accountant/ Cost and Management Accountant with 06 years experience in the relevant filed.

Note: The term of office of the Internal Auditor shall be three years renewable from time to time.

4. Assistant Audit Officer (BPS-17) (One) (Permanent)

Qualifications:

First Class M.Com./MBA or equivalent qualification OR Second Class M.Com. / MBA / or equivalent qualification with 05 years experience in BPS-16 in the relevant field. OR Chartered Accountant / Cost and Management Accountant.

5. Cartographer (BPS-16) (One) (Permanent), Centre for Disaster Preparedness & Management Age Limit: 18-30 years

       Qualifications:

M.Sc. in Geography in at least 2nd division from a recognized University or Bachelor Degree with Geography in at least 2nd division from a recognized University and three years experience in the relevant field.

6. Junior Programmer (One) (Contract) (Fixed Pay:Rs.19866/- PM), Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies Age Limit: 18-30 years

 Qualifications:

      M.Sc. Computer Science / BCS / BIT (16 years of education) in at least 2nd division. Experienced persons will be given preference.

7. Senior Auditor (BPS-16) (One) (Permanent) Age Limit: 18-30 years

          Qualifications:

      First Class B.Com/BBA or equivalent qualification OR Second Class B.Com / BBA or equivalent qualification with 03 years experience in BPS-11 or above in the relevant field.

8. Junior Auditor (BPS-11) (One) (Permanent) Age Limit: 18-30 years

          Qualifications:

      First Class D.Com/DBA or equivalent qualification with typing speed of at least 30 wpm.

Candidates are required to submit their application forms along with photocopies of complete documents duly attested i.e. one recent passport size photograph, National Identity Card (NADRA), Educational Testimonials, Domicile and Experience / Service Certificates etc. with a Bank receipt / draft (non-refundable)(National Bank of Pakistan, University Campus Branch) of Rs.600/- for S.No.1-4 and Rs.400 for remaining positions in favour of the Treasurer, University of Peshawar and should reach the Meetings Section on or before 10th November, 2015

In-service candidates should apply through proper channel. They must submit No Objection Certificate (s)from their concerned departments/institutions along with the application forms. Incomplete applications and those received after due date will not be entertained.

Note:   Errors, if any, are liable to rectification by the University

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