Master Program International Scholarships at ENS Lyon

For the fourth year in a row, the ENS Lyon is offering outstanding international students the chance to receive a 1,000 euro per month scholarship for studies in one of the master programs offered at the ENS Lyon. This scholarship program is for students who have completed their undergraduate studies at a university outside of France and would like to do their first or second year of master studies in Lyon.

The ENS Lyon organizes an international selection for Master studies aimed at the most outstanding recent graduates and students currently in their final year of undergraduate studies at a university abroad. Candidatures are accepted for the first or second year of master studies. If accepted, candidates become ENS Lyon International Students and receive a monthly allowance of €1,000 to study in one of the Master programs (mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and Earth sciences) offered by the ENS Lyon.


The scholarship is awarded for one academic year and is renewable for a second year in order to obtain the Master. Renewal depends on the participants academic achievement.

Candidatures are accepted under the following conditions:

Candidates must have undertaken their higher education outside of France.
Candidates must have already obtained their undergraduate degree or be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate studies and obtaining a degree equivalent to a Bachelor of Science (180 ECTS credits) at the time of their departure for France.
Candidates may apply only once.
Details and applications: visit their website
Contact: international@ens-lyon.fr

Source: http://www.ens-lyon.eu/web/nav/article.php?id=23&rub=5&rub2=53

International Development Jobs

4 Consultancy Assignments: International Flood Early Warning and Dissemination Expert, International Modeling Expert, International Senior Flood Forecasting Specialist, International Senior Database Specialist
Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Location: Lao PDR
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32235.shtml

River Basin Management Planning expert and Team Leader for Water
Supply & Sewerage project preparation, SCE
Location: Romania / Bulgaria
Last Date: February 9 and March 1, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32222.shtml

Associate Director - Asian Social Issues Program, Associate Director -
Center on U.S.-China relations, Senior Producer , Asia Society
Location: New York
Last Date: February 25, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32188.shtml

Infrastructure Adviser - Philippines- Australia Partnership for
Economic Governance Reforms , Coffey International Development
Location: Philippines
Last Date: February 5, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31698.shtml

Deputy Director of Government Grants and Relations , Global Rights
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Last Date: February 24, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31825.shtml

Development Officer , Global Rights
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Last Date: February 24, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31811.shtml

Facility Director - Philippines- Australia Partnership for Economic
Governance Reforms , Coffey International Development
Location: Philippines
Last Date: February 5, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32187.shtml

Facility Director - Philippines Australia Human Resource Development
Facility , Coffey International Development
Location: Philippines
Last Date: February 5, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32186.shtml


Finance & Administration Manager , International youth focused NGO
Location: Kent, UK
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31741.shtml

Monitoring and Evaluation Associate
Room to Read
Location: San Francisco, CA
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32149.shtml

Consultancy required for the preparation of a study on Intra-BSEC
Trade and Investment Potential
UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre
Location:
Last Date: February 5, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32127.shtml

Humanitarian Advocacy Officer
Oxfam GB
Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Last Date: February 26, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32129.shtml

Monitoring / Evaluation Consultant
Exegesis Consulting
Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32120.shtml

Short-term Expert for a Urban Development Feasibility Study
Kommunalkredit Public Consulting GmbH
Location: Romania
Last Date: February 2, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32121.shtml

Senior Advisor
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)
Location: Sweden
Last Date: February 4, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 32027.shtml

Deputy Regional Director
The Micronutrient Initiative
Location: New Delhi, India
Last Date: February 16, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31982.shtml

Public Awareness & Training Officer
Ministry of Environment / UNDP / GEF
Location: Republic of Korea
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31929.shtml

Head of Region - South America
Christian Aid
Location: Lima, Peru
Last Date: February 12, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31888.shtml

Conseiller Technique
Danida
Location: Niger
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31886.shtml

Project Manager, Education
Trace Foundation
Location: Sichuan, China
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31832.shtml

Community Health Nurses
Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Location: Haiti
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31834.shtml

Accountants
Management Sciences for Health
Location: Haiti
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31833.shtml

Research Coordinator
Greenpeace International
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Last Date: February 12, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31638.shtml

ICT Specialist
Global eSchools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI)
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31753.shtml

Request for Proposals: Capacity Building for Business Development
Service Providers (BDS) in Angola
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Location: Angola
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31597.shtml

Research Management Adviser, Long Term
Carl Bro International
Location: Vientiane, Laos
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31750.shtml

Programme Management Advisor, Long Term
Carl Bro International
Location: Vientiane, Laos
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31749.shtml

Socio-Economics Research Adviser, Long Term
Carl Bro International
Location: Vientiane, Laos
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31748.shtml

Information Services Adviser, Long Term
Carl Bro International
Location: Vientiane, Laos
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31747.shtml

Capacity Development Adviser, Short Term
Carl Bro International
Location: Vientiane, Laos
Last Date: February 9, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31746.shtml

Regional Programme Manager
Oxfam GB
Location: New Delhi, India
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31751.shtml

Humanitarian Support Professionals (Permanent Contracts)
Oxfam GB
Location:
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31752.shtml

Head of Region, South Asia
Christian Aid
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31692.shtml

Executive Director
Global Partnership for Afghanistan
Location: New York, USA
Last Date: March 1, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31501.shtml

Team Leader – Streamlining and Enforcing Regulations Component
Emerging Markets Group (EMG)
Location: Ukraine
Last Date: January 30, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31664.shtml

Senior Director for a leadership position
Management Sciences for Health
Location: Bangladesh
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31658.shtml

Executive Director
Global Partnership for Afghanistan
Location: New York, USA
Last Date: February 11, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31616.shtml

Administrative and Development Assistant
Global Partnership for Afghanistan
Location: New York, USA
Last Date: February 11, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31615.shtml

Chief of Party - Haiti
Emerging Markets Group (EMG)
Location: Haiti
Last Date: February 10, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31595.shtml

Chief of Party - Kenya
Emerging Markets Group (EMG)
Location: Kenya
Last Date: February 10, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31594.shtml

Arbitration Experts
Emerging Markets Group (EMG)
Location: Kirghizstan
Last Date: February 10, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31593.shtml

Senior Program Officer, Uzbekistan Torture Prevention Project
Freedom House
Location: Uzbekistan
Last Date: February 8, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31552.shtml

General Director
Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
Last Date: January 31, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31204.shtml

Lead Specialist for Management and Distribution of Pharmaceutical
Products
Management Sciences for Health
Location: Haiti
Last Date: February 5, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31429.shtml

Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor
Oxfam GB - West Africa Regional Centre
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Last Date: February 3, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31359.shtml

Chief of Party
The Academy for Educational Development (AED)
Location: Kosovo
Last Date: January 28, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31246.shtml

Country Directors
Peace Corps
Last Date: February 15, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 31064.shtml

Peace & Disarmament Campaigner
Greenpeace International
Location: Amsterdam
Last Date: February 11, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 30902.shtml

Climate & Energy Campaigner
Greenpeace International
Location: Amsterdam
Last Date: February 11, 2007
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 30903.shtml

Manager of WaterCredit
WaterPartners International
Location: Kansas City, MO, USA
http://216.197. 119.113/jobman/ publish/article_ 30796.shtml

Source: Email sent by http://www.DevNetJo bs.org

River Basin Management Planning expert

Position title : River Basin Management Planning expert
POSITION TO BE URGENTLY ASSIGNED – Project starting
Company name : SCE
Location : Romania
Last Date : 9 February 2007

SCE, an international consulting engineering company, specialized in
the fields of Water, Environment, Urban Planning and IT Services, is
seeking to recruit a River Basin Management Planning expert for a
project aiming at implementing the European Water Framework Directive
principles on a pilot river basin in Romania.

Profile required
• University degree in Environmental area
• Fluency in English
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in the field of
water management policy, river basin planning and environment
• Good knowledge of WFD and related procedures and requirements;
• At least 3 years experience in WFD implementation, especially
in defining the environmental objectives and measures plans
• Participation in at least one project concerning the river
basin management planning
• EU citizenship

This position is to be urgently filled, as our project is now
starting.

Kindly send your CV/resume, under EC format, together with a letter
of motivation and your salary & working conditions expectations to
expert_recruitment@ yahoo.co. uk

Please mention Job posting reference : REC-DN-RO-IB- 02

Position title : Team Leader for Water Supply & Sewerage project
preparation
Company name : SCE
Location : Romania / Bulgaria
Last Date : 1 March 2007

SCE, an international consulting engineering company, specialized in
the fields of Water, Environment, Urban Planning and IT Services, is
seeking to recruit a Team Leader for Water Supply & Sewerage projects
preparation, in several counties within Romania and Bulgaria.

Qualifications and skills
o University degree in the Environmental field
o Strong skills in managing a team composed of international
and local experts
o Ability to ensure a know-how transfer through on-the-job
training
o Ability to consolidate information and report concisely and
coherently against deadlines.
o Thorough knowledge and experience in running of EC/IFI
projects

General professional experience
- At least 15 years of general professional experience
- Experience in applying relevant EU Directives in the water
supply & sewerage fields (in at least 2 projects)
- Experience in projects implemented under FIDIC Conditions of
Contract (in at least 2 projects)

Specific professional experience
o At least 5 years international experience
o Experience as Team Leader in at least 2 water/wastewater
projects (each over 500,000 € of consultancy services),
o Experience in long term investment planning for environmental
projects : e.g. Master Plan, regional strategies, etc. (in at least 2
projects)
o Experience in running EC/IFI financed projects (in at least 2
projects)
o Experience in Central & Eastern Europe countries (in at least
2 projects)

Fluency in English is mandatory. Knowledge of Romanian and/or
Bulgarian language would be an asset.
Long-term assignments.

Kindly send your CV/resume, under EC format, together with a letter
of motivation and your salary & working conditions expectations to
expert_recruitment@ yahoo.co. uk

Academic, Government and Industry, Biological/Medical jobs in Europe

1. Position: 20 Researcher Posts (7 year Contracts)
Organisation: Department of Communications, Marine and Natural
Resources
Location: Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588016

2. Position: 34 PhD Studentships
Organisation: Department of Communications, Marine and Natural
Resources
Location: Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588017

3. Position: BBSRC-funded MRes and PhD Studentships in Structural
Molecular Biology
Organisation: Imperial College
Location: London
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588046

4. Position: Biological Safety Officer
Organisation: Diamond Light Source Ltd
Location: Oxfordshire, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588022

5. Position: Business Improvement Analyst
Organisation: Hampshire Constabulary
Location: Hampshire, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588004

6. Position: Business Manager/Associate Business Manager
Organisation: Cancer Research Technology (CRT)
Location: London
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588001

7. Position: Call for proposals
Organisation: Unilever Science Prize
Location: UK
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588003

8. Position: Cell Leaders
Organisation: GlaxoSmithKline
Location: Hertfordshire, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588007

9. Position: Cell Wall Biochemist
Organisation: Institute of Food Research
Location: Norwich, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588010

10. Position: Commissioning Editor, Energy
Organisation: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Location: Cambridge, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588030

11. Position: Crop Genetics Data Curator
Organisation: Rothamsted Research
Location: Herts, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588006

12. Position: Development Chemist
Organisation: Johnson Matthey Plc
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588025

13. Position: Drug Safety Associate
Organisation: Gilead
Location: Cambridge, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588028

14. Position: Ecologists
Organisation: Ecological Planning and Research (EPR)
Location: Winchester, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588008

15. Position: Laboratory Technician
Organisation: King's College London, Department of Asthma, Allergy
and Respiratory Science
Location: London
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588042

16. Position: Life Sciences Doctoral Training Programme
Organisation: Imperial College London
Location: London
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588043

17. Position: Manufacturing Manager
Organisation: Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT)
Location: Cambridge, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588032

18. Position: Mathematical Modeller - Risk Assessment
Organisation: Institute of Food Research
Location: Norwich, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588011

19. Position: Medical Scientific Advisor (MSA), Inflammation
Organisation: Axess
Location: Field Based - North of England, Scotland, Northern
Ireland, Scotland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588020

20. Position: Medical Writers
Organisation: Oxford PharmaGenesis
Location: Oxford, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072588009

PhD position in Microbiology

A 3-year PhD position is available on the topic "In situ gene expression and ecophysiology of thermophilic cyanobacteria in hot spring microbial mats".

The project can start March 1st 2007 and will be co-supervised by professor Michael Kühl, Marine Biological Laboratory, University of Copenhagen (www.mbl.ku.dk/mkuhl) and professor Arthur R. Grossman, Carnegie Institution of Plant Science, Stanford University fttp://fumarole.stanford.edu/page.php?INDEX=12).

We seek a candidate with an excellent masters degree in environmental microbiology and with documented experience with microsensor technologyand/or molecular ecological methods. Experience with field work is advantageous.

The PhD project shall combine advanced molecular techniques for studying gene expression and regulation with modern microsensor techniques in ecophysiological studies of thermophilic photosynthetic bacteria in hot spring microbial mats. The work will primarily involve both laboratory based studies and field studies of hot spring microbial mats and cultivated thermophilic phototrophs but will also involve data mining of recently mapped genomes and metagenomes.

Field work will take place in Yellowstone National Park in collaboration with the supervisors and a NSF-funded Frontiers in Integrative Biological Research project http://landresources.montana.edu/FIBR/).

The candidate will be based at the Marine Biological Laboratory and enrolled as a PhD student at the Biology PhD School, University of Copenhagen. However, training and use of molecular techniques will largely take place at Stanford University during one or several visiting periods. Altogether, the candidate should be willing to spend about 30-50% of the project period in the US. Funding for travel and other moving expenses between Denmark and USA will be provided.

Deadline for applications is January 31'st 2007.

Applications should contain documentation for previous education and scientific achievements
(CV, graduation certificates, thesis and publications) as well as a letter of motivation containing a short (1-2 pages) outline for a research project under the given topic. Up to two letters of recommendation are accepted.

Applications and requests for further information should be send to:

Prof. Michael Kühl
Marine Biological Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen
Strandpromenaden 5, DK-3000 Helsingør, Denmark
E-mail: mkuhl@bi.ku.dk; Fax: +45 3532 1951.

All interested persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee commissioned by the governing body of the PhD school. On the basis of the recommendations of this committee the Dean of the relevant faculty will make a decision for allocating the scholarship.

The terms of employment are stated in the agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance. The PhD programme must be completed in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the PhD Course of Study and on the PhD Degree of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and the regulations and guidelines defined by the university where enrollment will take place.


Contact:
Michael Kühl
Marine Biological Laboratory
Strandpromenaden 5
Helsingør, Denmark DK-3000

Phone: +4535321950
Fax: +4535321951

PhD student on genetic and biomarker data and cardiovascular risk

Position: PhD student on genetic and biomarker data and cardiovascular risk
Organization: Leiden University Medical Centre
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2007

As a PhD student in the Molecular Epidemiology section of the Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, you will carry out research into lipid and fatty acid metabolism aimed at identifying new classifiers of incident MI risk and developing biological understanding. The study is in collaboration with various research groups led by the LUMC and Wageningen University. It is financed by the Nederlandse Hartstiching (the Dutch Heart Foundation) in a project entitled 'Lipid and fatty acid metabolism: integrated analysis of genetic variation, biomarkers and environmental factors to identify new classifiers of incident MI risk and to maximise biological understanding'.
Requirements:
You hold an MSc in Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biology or Molecular Sciences, and have experience in molecular biology and/or molecular genetic techniques. In addition, you should also be experienced in using statistical analysis techniques for interpreting data. An interest in molecular genetics, statistics, and in particular, the combination of the two areas of expertise is essential. You are able to work independently and in a team, and possess excellent communication skills. A good level of both written and spoken English is also necessary.

Contact:
Eline Slagboom
Molecular Epidemiology, Postal Zone S-05-P
PO Box 9600
Leiden, Netherlands 2300 RC

Phone: ++31 71 526 9730
Fax: ++31 71 526 8280
b.t.heijmans@lumc.nl

Academic, Government and Industry, Biological/Medical jobs

1. Position: Analytical Chemist
Organisation: SRG
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7879

2. Position: Engineer I, Quality - 100432 - Ireland - Cork - 0300
Organisation: Boston Scientific
Location: Cork, Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=bsci18481

3. Position: External Relations Assistant
Organisation: Society for General Microbiology
Location: Reading, SE, UK
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7878

4. Position: Krill Molecular Biologist
Organisation: The British Antarctic Survey (BAS)
Location: Cambridge, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7876

5. Position: Microbiology Risk Assessor
Organisation: Unilever
Location: Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7875

6. Position: Postdoctorial fellowships x2, PhD fellowship x2,
Technician x2
Organisation: University of Oslo
Location: Oslo, Norway
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7873

7. Position: Scientist / Molecular Biology Supervisor
Organisation: Biobest Laboratories Ltd
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7880

8. Position: Medical Writers
Organisation: Envision Pharma
Location: Horsham, West sussex, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7870

9. Position: PhD student on epigenetics causes of cardiovascular
disease
Organisation: Leiden University Medical Centre
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7867

10. Position: PhD student on genetic and biomarker data and
cardiovascular risk
Organisation: Leiden University Medical Centre
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7868

11. Position: Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Analytical Detection of
Synovial Fluid Crystals in Osteoarthritis
Organisation: Dublin City University
Location: Dublin, Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7869

12. Position: Project Manager/Data Analyst
Organisation: Veterinary Laboratories Agency
Location: Addlestone, Surrey, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7872

13. Position: Assistant Editor
Organisation: Elsevier Ltd
Location: London, UK
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7865

14. Position: Facility Supervisor - GlaxoSmithKline
Organisation: GSK
Location: Ware - Hertfordshire, Europe excluding UK & Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7864

15. Position: Production Supervisor
Organisation: SRG
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7862

16. Position: Assistant Director - Food Research Directorate
Organisation: Teagasc
Location: Moorepark Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark,
Fermoy, Co Cork, Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7855

17. Position: Bioanalyst / DMPK Analyst
Organisation: SRG
Location: M4 Corridor, South East
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7851

18. Position: Bioinformatician
Organisation: British Antarctic Survey
Location: Cambridge,, East Anglia
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7849

19. Position: QA Flour Applications Manager
Organisation: SRG
Location: Gloucestershire, Europe excluding UK & Ireland
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=eur7852

20. Position: Inspectors
Organisation: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI)
Location: Central London, London
http://www.newscientistjobs.com/eview.action?job.id=NS20072586038

Deputy Regional Director, The Micronutrient Initiative

Deputy Regional Director
The Micronutrient Initiative
Delhi, India

The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is an international not-for-profit organization that works to ensure the poor – especially women and children – in developing countries get the vitamins and minerals they need to survive and lead productive lives. Governed by an international Board of Directors, MI works in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East and reaches people in over 70 countries. With headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, MI maintains regional offices in New Delhi, India and Johannesburg, South Africa that manage our country offices in Asia and Africa.

Within the framework of the MI's objectives, strategic and operational plans, the Deputy Regional Director will guide the delivery and quality assurances of MI Asia's portfolio of micronutrient programs in countries specified by the Regional Director, Asia, and will direct the implementation of regional and national initiatives in partnership with national and international bodies.

Travel required (30-40% of time, mainly in South Asia)

For a full job description please visit our website at
http://www.micronut rient.org

We appreciate all those interested; however only those selected to partake in the interview process will be contacted.

Email: hr@micronutrient. org

Work at Home:Job Openings for Web Designer, Developer and Copywriter

SENIOR WEB GRAPHICS DESIGNER

As a Senior Web & Graphics Designer, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and implementing creative communication for web and print media. Projects will mostly include designing the look and feel of websites, but also expect to work on creating logos, newsletters, and other similar projects.

Initially, you will be responsible for creating web designs in PSD format only. Later, you may also be involved in coding XHTML/CSS. Our company focuses on providing websites that are fully XHTML and CSS standards compliant. Thus, being capable of producing web pages that will pass the W3C XHTML and CSS validators would be extremely helpful. Knowledge of usability and accessibility is also very helpful for this position.

Required Skills
- Extremely artistic and capable of producing website designs that can rival www.templatemonster .com, etc.
- Advanced Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, etc.

Highly Desirable Skills, But Not Necessary
- Knowledge of Macromedia Dreamweaver (or comparable HTML editor)
- Knowledge of Creating Valid XHTML
- Knowledge of Creating Valid CSS
- Knowledge of Web Usability
- Knowledge of Macromedia Flash
- Knowledge of ActionScript
- Knowledge of JavaScript
- Knowledge of Web Copywriting
- Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization
- Knowledge of Web Accessibility and Section 508

Education
Bachelors degree in Fine Arts, Art & Design, Mass Communications,
Advertising, Media, or equivalent (exceptional skills and experiences
may be used as substitute)

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PART-TIME COPYRWRITER/ WEB CONTENT DEVELOPER

As a Web Copywriter, you be responsible for developing copy from concept to publication using established best practices for web copywriting. Copy requirements will vary from project to project (e.g. style, voice, etc.). Sometimes, you may also have to write for print.

Required Skills
- Expert knowledge of English grammar
- Expert knowledge of web copywriting techniques

Highly Desirable Skills, But Not Necessary
- Knowledge of (X)HTML
- Knowledge of website usability
- Knowledge of website accessibility

Education
Bachelors degree in English, Mass Communications, or equivalent
(exceptional skills and experiences may be used as substitute)

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WEB DEVELOPER

As a Senior Web Developer, you will be responsible for analyzing, designing, implementing, integrating & testing, deploying, and maintaining small to medium scale n-tiered projects. Project complexity will range from simple static web pages to database driven E-Commerce websites. A firm understanding of programming and database concepts is essential for this position.

Our company focuses on providing websites that are compliant to the XHTML standards. Thus, you must have be capable of producing valid XHTML web pages. Knowledge of usability and accessibility issues will also be useful.

This is a part time, work from home position with the possibility of becoming full time (also work from home) position.

Required Skills
- Expert knowledge of object oriented programming principles coupled
with expertise in ASP.NET (C# or VB.NET), preferably version 2.0
- Expert knowledge of database design, development, and query coupled
with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or comparable RDBMS
- Standard knowledge of creating and consuming Web Services
- Standard knowledge of (X)HTML and ability to comply with their DTDs
- Standard knowledge of JavaScript
- Basic knowledge of CSS

Highly Desirable Skills, But Not Necessary
- Microsoft Certification (MCSD, MCAD, MCP)
- Knowledge of AJAX
- Knowledge of ActionScript
- Knowledge of Java
- Knowledge of XML and related technologies (e.g. XSLT, XPath, XSL-FO)
- Knowledge of version control, preferably Subversion
- Knowledge of CMS, preferably DotNetNuke
- Knowledge of web copywriting
- Knowledge of web usability
- Knowledge of web accessibility and Section 508
- Knowledge of search engine optimization
- Knowledge of creating search engines, preferably using Lucene

Education
BS Computer Science or equivalent (exceptional skills and experiences
may be used as substitute)

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About The Company

You will be working for a startup company that plans to offer web design and development services to small to medium-sized enterprises in the US (primarily).

The company is currently based in Hawaii with plans of opening an office in the Philippines when operational requirements necessitate it. An office in New Zealand is also planned for the future.

Opportunities

In this startup environment, your opinion will be highly valued and regarded. This is a great opportunity for those who are highly dedicated, motivated, and passionate about their careers and want to be recognized for their efforts.

When the need arises, there is a possibility that the company will sponsor qualified employees to relocate overseas.

Work Setup

This is a part time, work-from-home position. You will need to provide yourself with access to a computer, the Internet, and development tools required in the performance of your duties. Our primary means of communication will be via email, IM, and telephone.

How To Apply
Please send your résumé to maepaulino[at] gmail[dot] com along with samples of (or links to) your work.

Thanks a lot!!

Mae Paulino
http://www.lastleaf .org
http://www.ownahote lroom.org
+63 920 6270664
+63 916 7245085

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Employment as a Salaried Ph.D. Research Fellow is governed by a protocol on Ph.D. Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) on 11 January 2006, enclosure 5.

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All interested persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background.

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Location: Odense

Mark application Job ID 351/577-075383 and send it to:

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Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet
Campusvej 55
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Please submit your application to Registrator, UFV-PA 2007/11, Uppsala University, Box 256, SE-75105 Uppsala, Sweden, or e-mail; registrator@uu.se before February 15, 2007.

4-year PhD Programme in Pain Research: from Molecules to Perception

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Further information is available at www.lpc.ac.uk To apply, e-mail your CV and statement of why you are interested in this PhD programme to Ms Vivien Cheah at vivien.cheah@kcl.ac.uk In addition, you must arrange for two referees to send references to the same address.

Closing date: 2 February 2007.

*Consortium members: A Dickenson, M Fitzgerald, S Hunt, M Koltzenburg, S McMahon, C Orengo, A Rice, J Wood.

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The successful candidates should hold a Diploma or Masters degree in geophysics, physics, environmental engineering or computational hydrology, and should have a keen interest and preferably some experience in geophysical and/or hydrological forward modeling and inversion. The candidates must be willing and able to perform extensive field work. We are a dynamic international research group working on a wide variety of high profile topics in applied and computational geophysics. The working languages in our group are English and German.

Specific questions regarding the PhD projects can be directed to Dr. Laurent Marescot (email: laurent@aug.ig.erdw.ethz.ch) and Dr. Niklas Linde (email: linde@aug.ig.erdw.ethz.ch).

Interested candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and the names and addresses of three referees by February 15, 2007 to:

Dr. Laurent Marescot and/or Dr. Niklas Linde
Institute of Geophysics
ETH-Hoenggerberg
CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland

More information on the ETH Applied and Environmental Geophysics Group can be obtained at http://www.aug.geophys.ethz.ch

4 years Ph.D. fellowship in Marine Geophysics

Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Tromsø, Re: 06/2183

The Department of Geology, University of Tromsø is currently seeking a strong and highly motivated candidate for a Ph.D. project in the field of marine geophysics with a specialization in gas hydrates, heat flow and fluid flow processes. He or she will explore the dynamics of gas hydrates in sediments of mid-ocean ridges at high latitudes.

The marine geophysics and geology group at the Department of Geology has broad experience, covering complementary fields in seismic stratigraphy, 3D seismic interpretation and visualization, gas hydrates and fluid flow, sedimentary processes and geohazards, and paleoclimate and palaeoceanography. The work of the group is related to the development of continental margins in the north, where easy access and possession of an ice-breaking research vessel (RV Jan Mayen) give us a considerable advantage, nationally and internationally. The group has developed advanced knowledge in the application of 3-D seismic technology and multi-component seismic data. Successful candidates are encouraged to make full use of the department's processing and interpretation facilities including a seismic lab with several top-level workstations, a 3-D visualization facility and a full suite of industry-standard software packages for processing, interpretation and modeling of seismic data. The group has established an excellent link to the hydrocarbon industry in Norway and has 3-D seismic data sets to work with in designated target areas.

The successful candidate will be investigating gas hydrate dynamics, fluid flow phenomena and their evolution in a sedimented mid-ocean ridge offshore W-Svalbard. The position is within the Arctic Marine Geology & Geophysics (AMGG) research school financed by the University of Tromsø.

Applicants need to possess a Master (Diploma) degree in marine geophysics, marine geology or physics. He or she may have experience with one or more of the following: acquisition, processing and interpretation of a range of seismic data (reflection, refraction, ocean-bottom seismics), fluid and/or heatflow studies, and hydrogeology. Knowledge of advanced geophysical techniques like multi-component seismics, inversion, imaging by pre-stack depth migration, AVO, rock-physics modeling, multi-attribute analysis or numerical modeling skills are advantageous. Good computer skills using Windows as well as Unix and Linux operation systems are desirable.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible and will be for a period of 4 years. Salary is placed according to LTR code 42 (316200 NOK/year).

Application deadline: 23. January 2007
Please cite: IG-Marine geophysics, Re: 06/2183
Applications should include your letter of interest and current curriculum vitae, list of publications, and two recommendation letters. Applications should be directed with 5 copies to:

Philippa Kristiansen
Det matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fakultet
Universitetet i Tromsø 9037 TROMSØ
Norway

Please forward one copy of your application and any scientific questions regarding the position via email to Professor Juergen Mienert, Department of Geology (phone: +47-7764-4426).

TNO Scholarships for Foreign Graduate Students in Netherlands

Eligible candidates: outstanding prospective non-Dutch students who have completed a bachelors programme

Number of scholarships awarded each year: max. 4 (six)
Provided by: TNO Geological Survey of The Netherlands

The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO offers maximum four outstanding non-Dutch students the opportunity to follow the Earth Science masters programme at the Utrecht University. The masters should be in the field of study of:

- geology,
- geo(hydro)chemistry,
- geobiology,
- geohydrology,
- geophysics, or
- physical geography.

Only candidates of the highest achievement and promise relevant for TNO Geological Survey of The Netherlands may receive a scholarship. The research topic in the last year of the study will be carried out at TNO, under co-supervision of staff members of TNO.

Duration and number of scholarships: Selected students will receive a scholarship for a maximum period of 24 months.

Amount of scholarship:

Selected Master's students are awarded a scholarship up to a maximum of 7,000 Euro per year, for the duration of two years. In total this amounts to 14,000 Euro.

Aim of the programme:

The scholarship is meant to make a significant contribution towards the costs of travel and living while studying in Utrecht. The focus of the programme is primarily on students from EEA countries. For students outside the EEA countries it is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance your study and stay completely. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from non EEA countries must prove to the IND (immigration and naturalisation office) that they have sufficient financial means.

Selection procedure:

The selection for the TNO Scholarship is carried our by an Admissions Committee of the TNO Geological Survey of The Netherlands.This Admissions Committee will determine the order of priority of all the eligible candidates on the basis of the criteria below.Awarded grants are exclusively linked to the Master's programme for which the grant was applied for and exclusively linked to the proposed starting date. Awarded grants cannot be transferred to other Master's programmes and also not to another starting date.

Eligibility criteria:

The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for one of these scholarships. The applicant should:
1. hold a non-Dutch passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans.
2. have been admitted to the Master's Programme Earth Sciences at the Utrecht University.
3. hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent thereof from a non-Dutch university.
4. be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (only for students from non EER countries).

Selection criteria:

Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study
(the field of study should be relevant for TNO Geological Survey of The Netherlands);
2. The academic quality and concrete results of the preceding education, as evidenced,
for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
3. The quality and relevance of the motivation letter
(academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
4. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Additional conditions:

1. In order to get the second year of the scholarship, the student must complete the first year of the masters within 12 month.
2. The second year of the master’s study should be carried out partly at TNO, in cooperation with the responsible university supervisor.
3. If the student at any point decides to change the subject of the master’s study, the scholarship is withdrawn.

Application procedure:

Send
1. The TNO Scholarship application form
2. your bachelor thesis or equivalent thereof
3. A motivation letter of one page, which explains why this scholarship should be awarded to you to:

Utrecht University
Graduate School Geosciences
Attn. of Mr. Ramon Ellenbroek
Heidelberglaan 2
3584 CS Utrecht
The Netherlands

When you are accepted in a program your transcript, reference letters and CV will be added to this and the whole package will be decisive for your scholarship application. It is strongly advised to send the scholarship application in the same week as the application for the Master’s Programme.

Deadline of scholarship application:

If you plan to start in September applications must be received before March 1st of the same year.
If you plan to start in February applications must be received before September 1st in the preceding year.
Notification of the scholarship awards are expected six weeks after closing dates.

Further inquiries:

Any further inquiries should be directed to the coordinator of the Graduate School Geosciences, Mr. Ramon Ellenbroek by e-mail only, in order to ensure efficient response: r.ellenbroek@geo.uu.nl

Masters and PhD Scholarships at Graduate Institute of International Studies

A substantial number of scholarships in Switzerland are allotted each year by the Institute to Master and Ph.D. students on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

There are two kinds of grants:

a. tuition scholarships,
b. full scholarships.

Their duration is of one year with only one possible renewal. Tuition scholarships cover fees for one academic year and are intended for outstanding students.

Five tuition scholarships are offered by the FERIS Foundation (Fondation pour l’enseignement des relations internationales en Suisse) for the academic year 2007-2008.

They will be attributed in Spring 2007.

Full grants amount to CHF 15 000 paid in ten instalments.

Recipients are exempt from tuition fees but not from the University of Geneva’s set fees (CHF 65 per semester).

Certain full grants are awarded under special conditions (duration and/or geographical origin).

Davis Doctoral Grants

Four full scholarships of an exceptional duration (four years) will be attributed in Spring 2007 to students admitted to the Institute’s Ph.D. programme in September 2007.

Two of these grants (Kathryn Davis Grant and Shelby Cullom Davis Grant) are intended for two students (one woman and one man) having completed a course of studies in an American university, notwithstanding national origin.

Two other grants (Davis Grants) are intended for two Muslim students (one woman and one man).

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Grants (SDC), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

25 full scholarships intended for Third World or Eastern European nationals.

Alumni Grants (from AAI, Association des Anciens de l’Institut)

About ten full scholarships financed by a Geneva foundation and attributed to students from developing countries under the condition that they commit themselves to return to their country at the end of their course of studies so that their fellow countrymen may benefit from their training.

Elemér Hantos Grants: one or two full scholarships from Fondation pour l’Europe centrale for students from that area.

Fondation Ousseimi Grants: three full scholarships for students from Mediterranean countries.

Tokyo Foundation Grants: between one and five full scholarships (variable according to years), usually attributed to Ph.D. students.

Note: Students benefiting from other grants than those allotted by the Institute or by the Swiss Government must pay the Institute’s tuition fees.

Procedure

Students seeking admission to the Institute should include their grant request with the application form.

Deadline: 31 January 2007

Employment possibilities at the Institute:

Advanced students may apply for a certain number of paid jobs as teaching assistants or as staff auxiliaries (telephone operator, library assistant, IT assistant, etc).

For more information about employment, Masters and PhD Scholarships at Graduate Institute of International Studies see -

http://hei.unige.ch/adm/aide.html