Posts Tagged ‘Scholarships’
The Cambrian explosion some 540 Ma ago generated a large number of sclerite-bearing taxa whose relationships are beginning to be understood by use of the stem- and crown-group distinction. In particular, large numbers of putative lophotrochozoans (i.e. annelids, brachiopods, molluscs and their close relatives) are known, although their phylogeny is poorly understood. We intend to address this question by a large-scale study of the rich Cambrian fossil record of scleritome animals. One focus of the work will be a detailed analysis of exceptionally preserved lophotrochozoans from the Burgess Shale and Chengjiang.
Applicants should have a university degree preferably in palaeontology or zoology to work on these challenging problems. A working knowledge of the methods and principles of systematics is desirable. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. You should be interested in informing other people about your work; the ability to cooperate with others is important.
Applications should include a CV, university transcripts that include a list of courses and grades, names, mail and e-mail addresses of two referees, list of any publications, and a short (one paragraph) statement of research/career interests.
The holder of a PhD-student position shall primarily devote her/his time to own research studies. Other departmental work, such as educational or administrative can be part of position (max 20%). Read the rest of this entry »
The Unilever Centre for Molecular Sciences Informatics in Cambridge is teaming up with Unilever plc to begin a major initiative in the study of metabolism. Using computational and experimental data we wish to build the necessary algorithms and software to predict the fate of food ingredients, functionally active molecules and their metabolites. It is expected that over the course of this project new tools for data analysis will reveal underlying principles of metabolism, provide predictive methods and identify opportunities to improve well-being through healthy nutritional alternatives, better dietary compositions, and products with specific health benefits.
The work will be performed in the Unilever Centre under the direction of Professor Robert Glen and will include regular exchanges with project and project leaders in Unilever. In the first phase of this project we are seeking two post-doctoral scientists to start work immediately and four PhD students to start from October 2010.
Post-Doctoral Positions:
PDM1. Predicting the sites and products of metabolism
PDM2. Modelling and understanding the function of metabolising enzymes
Applicants should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in chemistry or related sciences, experience of writing computer software and ideally demonstrate a strong interest in metabolism. Applications should include a CV, publications list, contact details for three professional referees, and a completed form CHRIS/6 Parts I and III (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/). Salary: £27,319-£35,646 p.a. Read the rest of this entry »
Applications are invited for the above studentship in the School of Computer Science. High dynamic range imaging (HDRI) is a very promising future imaging technology which will not only dramatically enhance the visual realisms of photographs and videos but will also enable ordinary folks to take beautiful photographs effortlessly. In the future, the imaging industry will inevitably move to HDRI which will affect all aspects of digital imaging, including capturing (sensor, camera), storage (compression, coding) and reproduction (rendering, tone-mapping, printing and display). Our past research has developed prize winning mathematical algorithms and patented high dynamic range imaging technologies. This project will build on our significant experience in this exciting area of digital imaging to develop novel technologies. For more information see: http://www.viplab.cs.nott.ac.uk/.
Students should have (or be close to obtaining) a good undergraduate or Masters degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, psychology, or a closely related area. They should have considerable programming experience and a good understanding of mathematics. Knowledge and experience of image processing, computer graphics, and computer vision will be an advantage but is not necessary.
This studentship provides home tuition fees (UK students only, due to funding restrictions) and a tax-free stipend of £13,650 per annum and is available from September 2010 for a period of 3½ years.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr G Qiu, Email: qiu@cs.nott.ac.uk or tel: 0115 846 6507. Read the rest of this entry »
