PhD Student, Sweden

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Positions in Networked Systems Security at Royal Institute of Technology KTH

Application deadline: 26 February 2011
Employer`s reference: E-2010-0502

Description
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. KTH has 13344 fulltime students, with 6955 at the Bachelor (first) level, 5545 at the Master (second) level, 1314 students at the doctoral studies (third) level, and 3900 employees.

The School of Electrical Engineering (EE), with twelve departments and three competence centers, holds an internationally prominent position in basic and applied research, and it offers high quality education in five main areas: Electrical Power Engineering, Fusion and Space Plasma Physics, Telecommunications and Networks, Information and Control Systems. The School of EE offers a dynamic, creative, international environment to its approx. 300 employees (34 professors, 40 senior researchers and lecturers, and 160 doctoral students), and it is located on the main KTH campus in central Stockholm, a diverse and multicultural city.

Within EE, the security of networked systems is recognized as an issue of strategic importance, with new related activities recently initiated, in particular the Security group within the Department of Communication Networks (LCN). Our work combines theoretical approaches and experimental work, with results published over the past eight years that have attracted the attention of the research community. We have investigated problems ranging from secure and fault-tolerant communication and secure positioning to designing new security architectures and to enhancing location privacy. Our mission is to create trustworthy networked systems.

Description
We invite applications for PhD research assistantships. We are looking for highly motivated individuals interested in pursuing research and graduate studies on the security of networked systems.

The positions will be with the Security group at LCN, and the successful applicants shall benefit from a network of collaborations in KTH and beyond. The Security group is internationally oriented and offers a stimulating and enjoyable working environment that favors diversity. The emphasis of the envisioned work shall be on design and analysis of secure and privacyenhancing protocols. Candidates with strong experimental/systems or theoretical profiles are encouraged to apply.

A PhD assistantship at KTH can extend to up to five (5) years, with 80% of the time devoted to research and 20% to teaching duties. The salary is set according to the standard agreements for PhD student employment at KTH. The starting dates are planned for the spring term of 2011. Page 1 of 3 KTH | PhD student positions: Networked Systems Security 2010-11-09 https://www-edit.sys.kth.se/preview/2.10/2.495/2.14595/2.21404/1.71444

Qualifications
Applicants must hold or be about to receive an MSc degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering or a related area. Excellent academic credentials, written and spoken English proficiency, communication and team-work skills, and well-documented computing and communications background are expected.

Expertise in several of the following areas is required: computer security, mobile computing, networking, Internet security, wireless communications, distributed algorithms, programming languages, performance analysis, operating systems, simulation techniques and tools, software engineering, system and network programming. Demonstrated experience on security and privacy engineering will be an asset.

Application
Electronic submission and early applications are strongly recommended. The application must be written in English, in font not smaller than 10pt, and it should include:

1. Cover letter: a one-page summary of your application.
2. Curriculum vitae: a document of up to four (4) pages, including all your relevant academic, professional, and other achievements, experience, and knowledge.
3. Transcripts and degrees: official documents from your previously attended University-level institutions, with certified translations in English (unless provided so by the issuing institution).
4. Recommendation letters: Please arrange for at least two (2) recommendation letters to be received by the application deadline (as per the application submission instructions below). Please include detailed contact information for at least two (2) references (including the two you arranged for).
5. Statement of purpose: Please state why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree, what are your academic interests, how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximum two (2) pages long.
6. Representative publications or technical reports: Please provide up to two (2) documents, no longer than ten (10) pages each. For longer documents (e.g., theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Please set your email subject to “Application for the Security PhD assistantships – EE 2011”, address your email to Mrs. Liselott Sandahl and specify in the email body “Security group – LCN, EE, KTH”. You will receive an acknowledgement upon receipt of your application. Application via regular mail: (only if the electronic submission is impossible)

School of Electrical Engineering
Royal Institute of Technology KTH
Att: Kathy Hammar
Osquldas väg 10
0502@ee.kth.se

Swedia - Global Scholarships at University of Lund

Scholarship Beasiswa | Global Scholarships at University of Lund

Selayang Pandang - Overview :
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the European Uni0n/European Economic Area (and Switzerland).Scholarships cover 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the tuition fees. The scholarship value is deducted from the tuition fees of the programme or free-standing course for which you are awarded a scholarship. Please note that the Lund University Global Scholarships do not cover living costs.

Who is eligible?
Students who have applied for Bachelor`s or Master`s level studies at Lund University for a minimum of one semester of study (the equivalent of 30 ECTS full-time study) and who are required to pay tuition fees.

This scholarship programme is not open for students from the following 12 countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Students from these countries should apply for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship.

How to apply
Applications are open from 1 December 2010 to 17 January 2011.

To apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship, you must first apply for the programme(s) or free-standing course(s) you wish to study at Lund University using the online, national application website, studera.nu. You can then apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship using our online application form.

Once you have completed the online scholarship application, you post a printed and signed copy of the completed application form, your CV and motivation letter together with your programme/course application supporting documents. These are posted in the single envelope to University Studies in Sweden, FE 1 SE-833 83 Stroemsund, Sweden. Please note, if you have already posted your programme/course application documents, it is possible for you to post your scholarship application documents separately, however you will need to include a cover note with your full name and your studera.nu identification number.

You can only apply for one scholarship per programme or free-standing course. If you are applying for more than one programme or free-standing course at Lund University, you must make a separatescholarship application for each programme/course to which you have applied.

Selection process

The selection process for scholarships is undertaken in parallel with the programme/course selection process. Priority will be given to students with high academic performance and who demonstrate a strong commitment and desire to study at Lund University.

http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s/24968

Beasiswa untuk anda | PhD Studentship in the Subject of Medical Science with an Orientation Towards Global Health

Scholarship Application Deadline: December 16, 2010

Study Subject: Public Health
Employer: Umeå University
Level: PhD

Scholarship Description: It is widely recognised that the world’s population is in a continuous state of demographic, epidemiological and health transition, not least as a result of increasing globalisation. It is also true that different areas of the world and particular countries encounter these transitions in various ways and at different times. Although some generic principles underlying these processes were set out in the 1970s, there remains a lack of evidence-based analyses from settings which have already experienced major transitions as a basis for informing understanding and policy in contemporary transitions. The aim of this PhD project is to make use of well-established population-based data (for example, but not exclusively, from Swedish historical population registers) in analyses designed to inform policy in today’s transitional populations.

Qualifications
Applicants must 1) hold or anticipate receiving within the next months a University degree equivalent to a European University Master degree in the field of Public Health or equivalent (240 hp) or 2) have 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies in Public Health or equivalent taken before July 1, 2007. Prior qualifications are likely to include graduate and post-graduate attainment in discipline(s) relevant to the practice of global public health, including medicine and well-developed skills in quantitative analysis. Applicants are expected to be interested in global health issues and be willing to work as part of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams within the Centre for Global Health Research. This may involve some collaboration in low and middle-income countries, experience of which is desirable. The post will be based in Umeå, Sweden, but may involve some international travel. A good working knowledge of English is essential.

PhD Studentship in Biology with Specialization in Systematics, Sweden

Scholarship Application Deadline:20 December 2010

Study Subject: Biology
Employer: Uppsala University
Level: PhD

Scholarship Description:This PhD project is an interdisciplinary project, which aims at investigating pollination mechanisms in gymnosperms, mainly Ephedra (Gnetales), from an evolutionary perspective. Pollen transfer, pollen-ovule interactions, ovule defence, and their impact on evolution and species richness will be studied for species with biotic and abiotic pollination. The project includes research and training in physiological, morphological and molecular laboratory techniques, data analyses and presentation of results (scientific publications and oral presentations). Longer periods of field work and laboratory work outside of Sweden will probably be included. The PhD project is a part of Catarina Rydin’s research program, which focuses on phylogenetic and evolutionary patterns in extant and extinct seed plants (see for example, Rydin et al., 2002, 2010; Rydin & Friis 2010).

The ideal candidate should have a Master of Science in Biology (or similar), preferably with emphasis on plant systematics. Priority will be given to students who, in addition have taken courses in ecology and/or plant physiology and statistics at advanced undergraduate level. The project will require an independent and dedicated person, proficient in both written and spoken English. He/she should work well as part of a team but also independently. In filling this position the university aims to recruit the person who, in the combined evaluation of competence, skills and documented qualifications, is judged most suitable to carry out and develop the work-in-hand and to contribute to a positive development of the department.

The PhD-student position is a 4-year appointment and the candidate will primarily devote her/his time to own research studies. Other departmental work, such as educational or administrative can be part of the position (max 20 %). The applicant must be eligible for PhD studies at Uppsala University. Local guidelines at Uppsala University determine the salary levels.

The application should be written in English and should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, addresses and phone numbers of two reference persons and copies of the diploma and the master thesis (“examensarbete”). The letter of intent (no more than one page) should describe yourself, your scientific/educational background, and your interest in and competence for the position.

Scholarship BEasiswa | PhD Position in Computer Science- Verification of Parallel Programs, Sweden

Scholarship Application Deadline: 20 December 2010

Study Subject: Computer Science
Employer: Uppsala University
Level: PhD

Scholarship Description: The work will concern development of techniques for automatic formal verification of and defect detection in parallel programs, by developing and combining techniques from areas including software model checking, static program analysis, and constraint solving.

The work will largely be carried out both in the context of the UPMARC research center, as well as be supported by a focus project support by VR.

Requirements: The candidate should have a Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent, in a field which is relevant for the work. It is helpful to have a good background in some of the fields program analysis, compiler techniques, formal techniques and logic, testing, software engineering, and similar, as well as to be proficient in implementing non-trivial algorithms. The position is for a maximum of five years and includes departmental duties at a level of at most 20% (typically teaching).

The application should include a description of research interests and past experience, a CV, copies of exams, degrees and grades, a copy of Master thesis (or a draft thereof), relevant publications, and other relevant documents. Candidates are encouraged to provide letter(s) of recommendation and contact information to reference persons, as well as earliest feasible starting date of employment.

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Position at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Sweden

Scholarship Description: One Ph.D. position is available in mathematical statistics or in bioscience with specialization in mathematical statistics. Research topics include analysis and modeling of large scale data from molecular biology with a focus on the emerging next generation DNA sequencing technologies. Applications of these techniques relevant to the position include, but are not limited to, environmental metagenomics, RNAseq and genome resequencing. You will be supervised by Assistant Professor Erik Kristiansson and be part of an interdisciplinary research environment with close collaborations to scientists from many different disciplines. Usually, a position is for five years and a PhD student will spend about 80% of his or, her time on graduate studies, and about 20% on teaching.

Required qualifications

Candidates to this position must have obtained a M.Sc. degree in bioinformatics, biotechnology, mathematical statistics, mathematics and/or computer science and have an interest in molecular biology. Experience of working with next generation DNA sequencing technologies is desirable. Candidates should also have good computing skills with experience of e.g. Perl/Python, R and/or Unix/Linux operation systems.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2010-11-27
Further Scholarship information and Application

Study Subject: Bioinformatics, biotechnology, mathematical statistics, mathematics and/or computer science
Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: PhD

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Position in the Research Group for Sustainable Design at the Department for Product and Production Development, Division Design and Human Factors, Sweden

Scholarship Description: The research focuses on solutions for consumer products, consumer attitudes and the design of products and services, investigating their significance for a more sustainable society. To ensure a shift towards real sustainability, new solutions on both system and product level are necessary which are to be designed from a human centred perspective with consumer/user attitudes and behaviours in mind. Research on these aspects will be combined with the design of new product solutions in close cooperation with industry. The aim is to create a bridge between the areas of behavioural science and technological development with a starting point in design sciences. The research outcome will enhance the understanding of sustainable product development processes and strengthen the role and function of the design discipline, facilitate the assessment and evaluation of solutions, and enable the generation and optimisation of new results.

A PhD position is limited to maximum five years. Usually, a PhD student will spend about 80 per cent of this time on graduate studies (1/4 graduate courses and 3/4 thesis project work) and maximum 20 percent on undergraduate teaching and other departmental tasks.

You will be inscribed into the postgraduate programme and the research school Human-Technology-Design.

Required qualifications
The successful applicant should typically have an MSc or an MFA degree in Industrial Design Engineering or Industrial Design or corresponding. Professional experience in research and/or development work in the domain of sustainable design is an additional advantage. The specific position requires an analytical ability as well as artistic talent, a high level of creativity and excellent computer skills. The applicant should furthermore be self-driven, open-minded and interested in pursuing innovative results. Verbal and visual presentation skills, teamwork and fluent English are necessary. Due to the character of the research work, the applicant should preferable also understand and speak Swedish.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2010-11-20
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Study Subject: Industrial Design Engineering or Industrial Design
Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: PhD

Scholarship Beasiswa | Postdoctoral Positions for Collaboration between the Combustion Engine Research Center (CERC) and the Competence Centre for Catalysis (KCK), Sweden

Fellowship Description: One post-doc will be positioned at KCK/Chemical Engineering and one at CERC/department of Applied Mechanics and a strong collaboration between the KCK and CERC is planned. The position at CERC will contain studies of emissions formation in high efficiency combustion systems (mainly experiments) and engine tests with different aftertreatment devices such as particulate filters, and NOx traps and catalysts. Different measurement methods will be used, both conventional and laser based.

The position at KCK will contain detection of different poisons on the catalytic surface from the engine experiments with different bio-fuels. XPS will be the technique for this part. Reactor experiments will be conducted to get a deep understanding of the effects of these poisons. The project will also include preparation of catalysts, micro calorimetry and different characterization techniques (for example XRD, FTIR, BET, etc).

Both at KCK and CRC we work intra-disciplinary between several departments, for CERC: departments of Applied Mechanics and Signals and Systems and for KCK: Applied Physics, Applied Surface Chemistry and Chemical engineering. We work in close connection with industry and the member companies are for KCK: AB Volvo, Scania CV AB, Volvo Car Corporation AB, SAAB Automobile Powertrain AB, ECAPS and Haldor Topsøe A/S and for CERC: SAAB Automobile Powertrain AB, Scania CV AB, Volvo Powertrain AB, Volvo Car Corporation, Statoil AB, Aspen Petroleum, ABB Automation Products AB, Mecel Engine Systems AB and Honda.

Required qualifications

A suitable background for the position at KCK: is a PhD in chemical engineering, chemistry or physics, with focus on catalysis and at CERC: is a PhD in mechanical engineering, with a focus on combustion and emissions formation in internal combustion engines. The positions are placed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Department of Applied mechanics, respectively, at Chalmers University of Technology. The positions are 2 years.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 2010-11-22
Further Fellowship information and Application

Study Subject: Chemical engineering, chemistry or physics
Employer: Chalmers University of Technology
Level: Postdoctoral

Scholarship Beasiswa | Postdoctoral fellowships in Welfare Research, Sweden

Fellowship Description: Welfare research at the Department of Sociology was recently appointed as one of the strong research environments at Umeå University. We now intend to strengthen our internationally leading research environment with at least one Post-doctoral fellow in the field. The employment as Post-doctoral fellow is limited to two years.

We expect the holder of a Post-doctoral fellowship to conduct research within the strong research environment “Welfare research” (see the attached research program). The employment may include teaching, but to a maximum of 20% of the working time.

The candidate needs to hold a PhD degree, in Sociology or related disciplines, which is not older than three years at the final date of the application. Time on parental leave, sick leave or military service will not count against the three-year limit. Applicants who have previously held a postdoctoral fellowship in the same or a related field at Umeå University are not eligible.

The applications will be judged on the quality of the scientific publications and of the research proposal. The applicant must be fluent in English. We are particularly positive about candidates who received their PhD degrees from other universities than Umeå University.

Applications for the positions should include (in English in four copies):
* Complete CV, including a list of publications
* Research proposal (maximum five pages)
* The PhD thesis of the candidate, and a maximum of three additional publications

Fellowship Application Deadline: 15 December 2010

Further Fellowship Information and Application

Study Subject:Welfare Research
Employer:Umeå University
Level: Postdoctoral

Scholarship Beasiswa | PhD Student Position in Medical Science, Sweden

Scholarship Description: The present PhD project deals with neuroimaging data (functional magnetic resonance imaging; fMRI) collected in order to elucidate how Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects brain functions. PD is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs motor skills, speech, and cognitive functions. The NYPUM (Nyinsjuknande i Parkinsons i Umeå) project follows newly diagnosed PD patients over 5 years and measures an array of aspects relevant for gaining information of the disease and its progression over time. The applicant will work in the context of Umeå Center for Functional Brain Imaging . The position is funded in part via the Swedish Brain Power program and the applicant will be expected to make a contribution to SBP projects.

Qualifications
Applicants must 1) hold or anticipate receiving within the next months a University degree equivalent to a European University Master degree in the fields of: Biomedical Science, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or Medical Program (240 hp) or 2) have 120 Swedish (old) credits (Swe. poäng; corresponding to 180 ECTS credits) of higher education studies in the same fields or equivalent taken before July 1, 2007. Experience from work with PD patients and/or functional neuroimaging is desirable.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 December 2010

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Study Subject: Physiology
Employer: Umeå University
Level: PhD

Scholarship Sweden - PhD Studentship for Studies on Protein Dynamics

Sweden | Studentship for Doctoral studies at Linnaeus University

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 November 2010

Scholarship Description: The research project will deal with amyloid protein aggregation. This process is common to numerous devastating diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and type II diabetes mellitus. The student will be involved in computational studies of amyloid aggregation. The selected PhD student will have unique opportunities to gain deep knowledge and skills in applying computational chemistry methods to biological macromolecules. Methods to be used include molecular dynamics simulations and quantum mechanical calculations.

Applicants should have a Masters Degree (240hp/240ECTS) in a subject area of relevance for the present project. Documented training and experience of Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology, Physical Chemistry or a related area is a prerequisite. Written and oral communication skills in English are also essential. The student will need to have, or obtain in little time, working knowledge of the linux operating system. Experience with MD simulations, quantum chemistry packages, system administration, programming and/or high performance computer systems will be an advantage. Basic requirements for post-graduate studies are laid out in the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance

Study Subject: Computational Chemistry and Biochemistry
Employer: Linnaeus University
Level:PhD

Further Scholarship Information and Application

[Scholarship] Postgraduate in Geobiosphere Science at Lund University

[Sweden] - Postgraduate scholarship in Geobiosphere Science at Lund University

The Scholarship :
The PhD project will focus on studies of marine sediments obtained from different upwelling regions across the globe. The aim of the project is to study relationships between primary productivity and the benthic environment in upwelling regions since the last deglaciation. We have previously documented large variations in primary productivity off NW Africa, so large that the benthic life was affected to a significant extent. The task at hand is to investigate if this was the case in other major upwelling areas as well. The project involves: sediment sampling, different kinds of laboratory work such as grain-size analyses, analyses of biogenic silica, organic carbon together with a large amount of micropaleontological analyses, foremost benthic foraminifera but also other groups of microfossils may come to mind. Participation in sea-going expeditions might be required.

The project belongs to LUCCI (Center for Studies of Carbon Cycle and Climate Interactions, LUCCI) at Lund University.

[Sweden] - PhD Position in Chemical Ecology and Ecotoxicology

[Sweden] - Scholarship for doctoral studies in the department of Biology, Lund University

[Sweden] Scholarship Description:The aim of the proposed PhD project is to increase the knowledge about the reproductive biology and chemical ecology of species within a spruce seed-feeding guild of insects. Wood production has a large socioeconomic role in Sweden and will also be important for the sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere in the future. Seed orchards serve an important role for the production of high-quality seeds and thus in the generation of new forests. However, insects are chronic pests and cause great losses in seed production. Therefore, more knowledge is needed about the most important insect species in order to be able to design reliable and sustainable monitoring and control strategies. Within the project different aspects of chemical ecology of the target species will be studied, e.g. the role of flower odours for orientation and selection of oviposition sites, pheromone communication for mate location, and the role of odours for attracting natural enemies. Also studies on dispersal, competition and climate-induced modifications of life history strategies might be included.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements
Applicants should have a Master´s degree or equivalent in ecology, entomology, forestry or similar areas, and preferably with competence in chemistry/chemical ecology. Laboratory work will include insect rearing, chemical analyses, electrophysiology and behavioural assays. Fieldwork is an essential part of the project and the applicant should preferably have a driving licence. Skills in planning experiments and proven abilities to adapt to current knowledge of ecological areas will be of merit. The project will involve teamwork and will require good collaborative skills. Fieldwork may require flexible working hours. A very good knowledge of written and spoken English is required.

Study Subject: Chemical Ecology, Ecotoxicology
Employer: Lund University
Level: PhD

Scholarship Application Deadline: 9-11-2010

Further Scholarship Information and Application

[Sweden] - Postdoctoral Position on Aerosol, Vegetation and Climate Modelling

[Beasiswa] - Postdoctoral Position on Aerosol, Vegetation and Climate Modelling, Sweden

Study Subject: Environmental and Climate Research
Employer: Lund University
Level: Postdoctoral

Scholarship Description:The employee will conduct research within the strategic and cross-cutting research platform of Modelling the Regional and Global Earth System? (MERGE) at Lund University. MERGE involves also several other Swedish universities as well as the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). MERGE focuses on the development of a new generation of climate models and their application to a range of problems and questions related to regional and global climate change and its impacts.
MERGE is a strategic research area at Lund University, with particular emphasis on the terrestrial biosphere as a part of the climate system. One key question is how vegetation-related trace gas emissions of biogenic volatile organic substances (BVOC) give rise to secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in the atmosphere and its interaction with cloud and radiation related physical processes. Although BVOC are a dominant source of SOA particles there are a range of important uncertainties related to BVOC emission and SOA spatial and temporal patterns. Climate models are still in initial stages of modelling these processes.
At Lund University, there are strong research areas on (i) detailed aerosol studies (Nuclear physics), with focus on experimental field and laboratory studies, and (ii) process-based vegetation and BVOC modelling (ENES).
The position is targeted at process-based modelling of BVOC-SOA interactions, and involves research linking detailed aerosol properties? and aerosol-cloud interactions, process-based terrestrial modelling, and, not least, incorporation of results in advanced climate modelling.

The position will be at the Centre for environmental and climate research at Lund University, and affiliated with the strategic research area MERGE. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with the Lund University Nuclear Physics and the Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences.

Eligible candidates
will hold a Ph.D. in Atmospheric or Geobiosphere Sciences or another relevant science field
have defended their thesis less than three years ago
have previous experience of the development and application of climate models
sufficient programming and computing skills to undertake the required work
adequate skills in written and spoken English
The following additional qualifications are considered advantageous:
documented knowledge of atmospheric chemistry, aerosol studies, biogeochemistry or similar fields
prior experience with the model system EC-EARTH or its relevant components (IFS, TM5, M7).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 2010-12-01
Further Scholarship Information and Application

[Sweden] - Postgraduate Scholarship in Geobiosphere Science

[Beasiswa] - Scholarship program in the Department of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at Lund University

[Beasiswa] Scholarship Description: The PhD project will focus on studies of marine sediments obtained from different upwelling regions across the globe. The aim of the project is to study relationships between primary productivity and the benthic environment in upwelling regions since the last deglaciation. We have previously documented large variations in primary productivity off NW Africa, so large that the benthic life was affected to a significant extent. The task at hand is to investigate if this was the case in other major upwelling areas as well. The project involves: sediment sampling, different kinds of laboratory work such as grain-size analyses, analyses of biogenic silica, organic carbon together with a large amount of micropaleontological analyses, foremost benthic foraminifera but also other groups of microfossils may come to mind. Participation in sea-going expeditions might be required.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

The applicant is expected to hold a university degree (preferably MSc. or equivalent) in Earth Sciences with a strong focus on Quaternary Geology or Marine Geology. A degree in biology with additional courses in Quaternary/Marine Geology might also be considered. The applicant needs to have finished a master or bachelor thesis at the time of appointment. Experience with scientific publication in English is an asset together with experience with micropaleontological work. Lab experience is of advantage although not strictly required.

Applications for this position should include a letter stating the reasons for applying and brief statements about ambitions in relation to the project. The application should also include a CV with general personal information and details of previous studies/work.
Scholarship Application Deadline:1-12-2010
Further Scholarship Application Information and Application

[Sweden] PhD in Information Systems, Uppsala University

[Swesen Scholarship] PhD Programme System Uppsala University, Sweden

[Sweden] Scholarship for doctoral studies at the Department of Informatics and Media as of January 1th, 2011 Study Subject: Information Systems

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