Thursday 25 April 2013

University of Oxford -Investigative Medicine - RDM

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine -Department of Immunology & Infection

Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases
We are seeking to appoint a Scientific Officer to work on the development and implementation of serological assays for estimating malaria transmission intensity.
The post-holder will develop and conduct serological assays for assessment of antibody responses to malaria antigens, and subsequently record and carry out basic data processing of results. They will contribute to the maintenance of a malaria sample repository. In addition they will be required to train UK and overseas staff in serological assays.
The successful applicant will hold a degree in biology, biological sciences or microbiology or equivalent qualification in medical laboratory technology. Experience in performing routine immunological assays would be an advantage. S/he will be organised, able to adopt a precise and systematic approach to work with excellent data recording and basic computer literacy skills. The ability to communicate and work well within a laboratory community as well as willingness to travel is essential.
The post is funded by PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative to 31 May 2014 in the first instance and is available immediately. Salary is on the Professional Support Pathway Grade 4 scale at £26,873 per annum (inclusive).
Applications should be made online via our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The closing date is 22 May 2013 and the reference for this post is CD-SO1. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10:00pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk.
The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.
Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Lectureship in Economics/Finance

Academic

Birkbeck College, University of London -Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics

Job Description

Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics
School of Business, Economics and Informatics
Lecturer A in Finance or Economics Ref: 10930
Fixed term for 3 years, full time position

The Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a Lectureship in Finance or Economics.

Candidate Requirements

Outstanding applicants with research interests in any areas of Finance and/or Economics are welcomed. Ability and willingness to teach in areas of Finance, including Mathematical Finance, is preferred. You will be expected to teach on the Department’s graduate and undergraduate programmes, to contribute to curriculum development, and to conduct and publish high quality research. You should hold a Ph.D. degree or be near completion.

About the Department

The Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics brings together research and teaching in Mathematics and Statistics, Economics and Finance within a single Department, creating significant interdisciplinary synergies. The success of the Department’s research strategy was confirmed in the 2008 RAE, where over 90% of Departmental staff were entered, and 70% of the work submitted was ranked of international excellence (3* or 4*).

The Department’s teaching is informed by the latest research and by the needs of employers from London’s dynamic financial services sector. Members of the academic staff have close links with the Treasury, the Bank of England and other financial institutions in the City.

Further Information

Salary Range: £34,307 rising to £39,274 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.
This post is being offered as a three year fixed term contract.

The initial salary award will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful applicant. The appointment may be subject to a probationary period of up to three years. Birkbeck also provides a generous defined benefit pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and other great benefits.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr David Schroeder (d.schroeder@bbk.ac.uk) or Prof. John Driffill, Head of Department of Economics Mathematics and Statistics (j.driffill@bbk.ac.uk).

The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 28 April 2013

Interviews are expected to take place in late May or early June 2013
Position start date 1 September 2013

PhD Studentship

Brunel University -Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

The School of Sport and Education is comprised of the Sport Sciences and Education subject areas, both of which have been consistently rated highly in national league tables. This reflects a strong tradition in Sport and Education coupled with significant recent investment in state-of-the-art sports and laboratory facilities for research and teaching. The School offers a vibrant mix of young researchers working alongside more experienced colleagues. Within Sport Sciences we have two research centres: the Brunel Centre for Sport Health and Wellbeing (BC^.SHaW) and the Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance (CSMHP). Within Education we have three research groups: Curriculum Adaptation and Educational Interventions (CAEI) including Brunel Able Children’s Education Centre (BACE); Education, Identities and Social Inclusion (EISI) and Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), including Pedagogy and Professional Practice (PPP). As part of our vision for 2014 and beyond, we are looking to continue development in these areas.
The research group Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) including (PPP) is looking to recruit one PhD student with interest in the following topic:

Dr Gwen Ineson and Dr Heather Mendick invite applicants for a PhD studentship commencing 1^st October 2013 relating to a professional practice and policy evaluation project entitled “Developing Young Children’s Number Sense Post National Numeracy Strategy”. The successful candidate will carry out in-depth qualitative research in year 4 classes in two schools to explore how calculation policy and practice impact on young children’s relationship with numeracy in the classroom context. The recently proposed mathematics curriculum emphasises Michael Gove’s interest in ‘traditional’ skills. The result of this is likely to be a reduced focus in classrooms on building ‘number sense’ and thus it is timely to re-explore the impact of current policies and practices on how young children develop their sense of numeracy. For informal discussions about this project, please contact Dr Gwen Ineson by e-mail at gwen.ineson@brunel.ac.uk ;

Eligibility Applicants must have a good undergraduate degree (upper second or first) in a Sport Sciences or related discipline and preferably hold a relevant master’s degree. Studentships of £12,980 plus Home/EU tuition fees for a maximum of three years are available to support successful applicants. Each student is required to contribute 150 hours towards the teaching- and learning-related activities of the School of Sport and Education in each academic year.
How to Apply If you wish to apply, please e-mail the following to sse-pgrcourses@brunel.ac.uk by 12 Noon on Friday 10^th May 2013:

An up-to-date CV;
Information about the teaching and learning activities you have experience in and/or could support;
A single-page A4 single-spaced personal statement stating the name of the project at the top of the page setting out why you are a suitable candidate. If you are applying for more than one project you will need to provide a personal statement for each application;
Names and contact details for three referees (two academic and one personal).

For further information, please contact our Research Administrator on +44 (0)1895 266 492 or

Accounts Assistant

Regent's College -Finance Department

Friday 19 April 2013

Research Associate Defining innate and adaptive immune functions of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in atherosclerosis University of Glasgow -College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Research Associate

Defining innate and adaptive immune functions of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in atherosclerosis

University of Glasgow -College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

RI INFECTION IMMUNITY & INFLAMMATION
Job Purpose

To conduct, manage and publish research in line with the objectives defined in the project description and with the overall objectives of Maffia / Garside / Brewer and Professor Ziad Mallat (University of Cambridge) research groups. The project will involve defining innate and adaptive immune functions of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in atherosclerosis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead aspects of assigned research to contribute to knowledge in the field of cardiovascular immunology in support of the College/Institute research group strategies.

2. Plan, design and implement projects or parts of projects, in conjunction with line manager, PI and collaborators as appropriate.

3. Write and submit applications for Ethics and Research Management approval, as appropriate and in conjunction with PIs.

4. Undertake fieldwork-based research. Maintenance of core facility equipment/resources: ranging from maintenance of cryotome, incubators and molecular biology equipment to training in/care of complex imaging systems and maintaining transgenic animal colonies.

5. Manage data handling and interpretation of research results and take the lead in writing papers for publication in appropriate peer-reviewed journals.

6. Choose appropriate research methods and ensuring quality control.

7. Contribute to the Health and Safety Management and Risk Analysis of the Group.

8. Establish and maintain an expert reputation and track record of publications in field/discipline.

9. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings/discussions and Institutional research group activities.

10. Present work at internal and external seminars and national/international conferences to enhance the profile of the research group.

11. Contribute to the organisation of project-related workshops, seminars or conferences.

12. Contribute to identifying potential funding sources and making applications to support future research funding.

13. Lead or participate in the supervision and training of junior research staff, undergraduate or postgraduate students, and/or technical staff.

14. Keeping up-to-date with recent literature and advances in the field/discipline.

15. Contribute to the development of new ideas or approaches and develop new lines of investigation or activity supportive of the Institute research strategy.

16. Contribute to teaching and/or administration as assigned by line manager or Director.

17. Participating in College, Staff Development Service and other required training programs.

18. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Glasgow 2020 – A Global Vision.

Standard Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions
Salary will be on the University’s Research and Teaching Grade, level 7, £32,267 - £36,298 per annum.

This position is funded for 3 years.

New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period of 6 months.

The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to be managed through the University’s relevant processes (e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University Court’s policies.

Vacancy Ref: 003600, Closing date: 5 May 2013.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Spiny Solanum Phylogenetics and Taxonomy

The Natural History Museum

Salary: £28,302
Contract: 36 month Fixed Term Contract
Closing date: 25 April 2013
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
We are seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to undertake research in flowering plant family Solanaceae (the nightshades). Your primary focus will be on the taxonomy and phylogenetics of key groups of spiny solanums (Solanum subgenus Leptostemonum), particularly in the Old World tropics outside Africa, but also in the New World Tropics. You will prepare the results of your research for publication and present these at national and international meetings and conferences.
The successful candidate will have the desire to integrate molecular and morphological research in taxonomy in novel ways and to improve the collections to Solananceae held at the Museum through research and collecting.
You will need a PhD in Biology or related subject, or equivalent relevant experience

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGG637/postdoctoral-research-assistant-spiny-solanum-phylogenetics-and-taxonomy/

Lecturer/Associate Professor in Translation Studies University of Leeds -Arts

Lecturer/Associate Professor in Translation Studies

University of Leeds -Arts

Associate Professor in English-Language Literature and Culture

Aalborg University -Department of Culture and Global Studies

Position No. 2013-224-00537
At the Department of Culture and Global Studies, the Faculty of Humanities, a position as associate professor in English-language literature and culture is available from 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Associate professorshipThe position of associate professor is a permanent position with obligation to research and teaching. Additional tasks may to a limited extend be defined by the university.
Applicants for the associate professorship are required to possess research qualifications at a level equivalent to what is achieved by a satisfactorily completed period of employment as assistant professor, researcher or postdoc.This level of qualification may however also have been achieved otherwise. Applicants must have a documented academic production at international level. Moreover, applicants are required to have received supervision and pedagogical upgrading and to have obtained a positive assessment of his or her teaching qualifications.
Applications must include

CV.
Complete publication list, including different types of text (monograph, publication with several authors, journals etc.). Please mark the attached publications which you wish to be included in the assessment. A maximum of ten attached publications will be accepted.
In case the applicant attaches publications elaborated in collaboration with co-authors, a co-author statement must be enclosed, specifying the applicant’s contribution to the joint work. The co-author statement must be signed by at least one of the co-authors.
Documentation of teaching qualifications.
Diploma.

All applicants will be assessed by an assessment committee. Applicants may subsequently be summoned to an interview and/or trial lecture.
All applicants regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnicity are encouraged to apply.
Additional information about the academic content of the position is available from the Director of Studies for English, German and Culture Studies, Steen Christiansen, email steen@cgs.aau.dk. Enquiries regarding application procedure may be directed to The Faculty Office, Tel. +45 9940 9598, email: hr-hum@adm.aau.dk.
Workplace Aalborg
AgreementAppointment according to the Ministerial Order no 284 of 25 April 2008 (the Appointments Order) and the Circular concerning the job structure for academic staff at universities of 13 June 2007 from The Ministry of Finance.
Salary in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) on Academics in the State.
Deadline 08/05/2013
To apply, please click the Apply button below.
Aalborg University (AAU) conducts teaching and research to the highest level in the fields of humanities, engineering, and natural, health, and social sciences.

PhD studentship University of Kent

PhD studentship

University of Kent -Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE)

School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent
RAD-sequencing and SNP genotyping to examine adaptation in globally invasive parakeets
Supervisors:
Dr Jim Groombridge (DICE), Dr Rob Ogden (WildGenes, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland), Dr Diederik Strubbe (University of Antwerp), Dr Ben Warren (University of Reunion), Dr Robert Prys-Jones (Natural History Museum)
Duration: 3 years
Type: PhD studentship
This PhD studentship will be based at the University of Kent and will be fully-funded by a grant from the John Spedan Lewis Foundation, with supervisory support from a research consortium of DICE, RZSS, UA, UR and NHM. Funding is available to cover Home/EU tuition fees, full stipend plus all research costs for the 3-year studentship.
The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent, in collaboration with RZSS, UA, UR and NHM, is offering an exciting PhD studentship and research opportunity for a motivated graduate. This research project aims to apply RAD-Tag sequencing and SNP genotyping techniques to identify genome-wide responses to changes in climate in ringneck parakeets as they have spread from their native range of the African and Indian continents into Europe. The ringneck parakeet is one of the World’s most invasive bird species. The success of their invasion is clear from the large population sizes now established in many of Europe’s major cities, including those in the UK, and their conquering of a substantial temperature gradient en route suggests they have adapted to their invasive range. Consequently, invasive parakeets provide an ideal scientific framework to examine how species evolve in response to environmental change and to identify the potential genetic basis for such adaptability and invasion success. Genetic data for some of the more extensively-sampled invasive populations, such as those in the UK which occur at the northern-most edge of their invasive range, will be combined with analysis of survey data to look for patterns of population expansion and introgression. This project will be based at the DICE conservation genetics laboratory (led by Dr. Jim Groombridge), with extended periods at the RZSS WildGenes laboratory in Edinburgh (led by Dr. Rob Ogden) for RAD library preparation, SNP discovery and population genotyping.
Application deadline: Wednesday 1^st May 2013
Start Date: October 2013
Academic requirements: Applicants should have a First or Upper Second Class UK honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as bioinformatics, molecular ecology or evolutionary genetics. Knowledge/experience of bioinformatics and/or molecular laboratory techniques would be advantageous.
Funding: Available funding will cover the tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate only), full stipend and all research costs for this 3-year studentship project.
How to apply: Please send a CV (maximum 2-pages), a covering letter (maximum one page) and contact details for two references, by email to Dr Jim Groombridge (J.Groombridge@kent.ac.uk) via the 'Apply' button below on or before the closing date. Interviews will be held in early/mid May 2013, with a view to the successful applicant starting in October 2013.

PhD Studentship School of Computer Science University of Nottingham -ICOS Research Group

PhD Studentship

School of Computer Science

University of Nottingham -ICOS Research Group

Mining the gene networks involved in water-stress response in bambara groundnut: a machine learning approach to translating traits in model species to minor crops.
Underutilised species have the potential to help diversify agriculture and to make food production more robust in the face of future challenges. The ability to use information obtained in one species to guide evaluation of another species is the underlying principle behind the use of model systems.
The translation of data from models and major crop species to underutilised species is essential if underutilised species are to make a major contribution to Global Food Security or other end-uses.
The ability to identify key components of trait networks relies on developing methods to search very large datasets, guided by knowledge from other systems. Machine learning techniques have been shown to be very competent at this task, as they are able to explore vast datasets to identify key genes and their interactions. Moreover, they can easily integrate multiple sources of knowledge and automatically identify the relevant parts of the system being analysed.
This project will focus on the use of machine learning and bioinformatics techniques to study the process of water-related stress in bambara groundnut (an African legume) by contrasting datasets from this species with the known networks of model organisms. This legume grows successfully with varying access to water, cropping from the Namib desert in Africa to the humid tropics in Indonesia.
The student will spend time at the UK and Malaysia campuses of the University of Nottingham. In the UK, the student will be based at the Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex Systems (ICOS) research group(http://icos.cs.nott.ac.uk) at the School of Computer Science. In Malaysia, the student will be co-hosted by Biosciences at UNMC: www.nottingham.edu.my/biosciences/index.aspx and the new Crops for the Future Research Centre currently under construction.
The student will be registered formally at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. The studentship provides full tuition fees and a monthly stipend of 4400MYR (Malaysian Rynggit), for a duration of 3 years.
Supervisor names and contact details :
Festo Massawe, School of Biosciences, UNMC (festo.massawe@nottingham.edu.my)
Jaume Bacardit, School of Computer Science, UoN(jaume.bacardit@nottingham.ac.uk)
Sean Mayes, Plant and Crop Sciences, UoN (sean.mayes@nottingham.ac.uk))
Michael Holdsworth, Plant and Crop Sciences, UoN(michael.holdsworth@nottingham.ac.uk) )
Students must have 2.1 or 1 class honours degree, or a combination of qualifications and/or experience equivalent to that level and have training in data mining techniques or bioinformatics. Previous biology experience will be an advantage for Computer Science applicants. The successful candidate should be confident working within and across a range of activities, have excellent organisational abilities, be enthusiastic and have good interpersonal skills.
To apply, students should send cv and all relevant documentation to Dr Jaume Bacardit, via the apply button below. Please quote ref. SCI/1254.
This studentship will remain open until a suitable student is found, thus we recommend applying early.

PhD studentship The differential modification of glycosaminoglycans by VEGFA and VEGFC and consequential effects on GEnC barrier integrity

PhD studentship

The differential modification of glycosaminoglycans by VEGFA and VEGFC and consequential effects on GEnC barrier integrity

University of Bristol -School of Clinical Sciences

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
This is a 3yr non-clinical PhD studentship directly funded by the British Heart Foundation and is open to home/EU students only (unless willing to self fund the difference in fees). An undergraduate degree with a minimum of a 2:1 is required or an MSc with merit or distinction and previous research experience is recommended, especially in the areas highlighted below. A background in animal work would be advantageous, but not necessary.
The stipend starts from £19,919 and covers all consumables with a travel allowance of up to £1000 a year.
The endothelial sugar coating (glycocalyx) that lines all blood vessels (the vascular system) is composed of negatively charged glycoproteins (glycosylated proteins), proteoglycans (core proteins with glycosaminoglycan side-chains) and absorbed plasma proteins. The glycoclayx mediates vessel responses to flow, attenuates inflammatory cell adhesion and regulates vessel leakiness, allowing the free passage of water and small molecules but restricting the passage of larger proteins. Glycocalyx shedding is associated with the progression of inflammatory conditions, ischaemia reperfusion injury, atherosclerosis, and complications of type 1 and type II diabetes. Thus, the glycocalyx is critical for vascular function including permeability.
Albumin loss into the urine (microalbuminuria) reflects damage to the kidney microvascular (the glomerulus) and can be associated with both glomerular endothelial (GEnC) glycocalyx loss and general endothelial dysfunction. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A regulates vessel permeability and overactivity causes leaky vessels and albuminuria. In cell culture VEGFA increases GEnC protein permeability whereas VEGFC reduces it and they have differential effects on the glycocalyx. This studentship will address how VEGFs modify the GEnC glycocalyx, whether this leads to a direct affect on GEnC barrier function and whether VEGFC can protect against the VEGFA associated glycocalyx changes. It will utilise podocyte-specific inducible VEGFA/C overexpressing mice and our unique human conditionally immortalised (ci)GEnC. Methodology includes sterile tissue culture technique, imaging including fluorescence microscopy and electron microscopy, sophisticated disaccharide chromatography analysis, urine and blood biochemical analysis, mRNA (real time PCR) and protein analysis (Western blotting), and functional in vitro assays (labelled albumin passage across monolayers).
Please contact Dr Becky Foster (becky.foster@bristol.ac.uk) for further details or follow link to website: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/clinical-sciences/research/renal/
Application process Applications for this position are to be made using the on-line application http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pg-howtoapply. Please select ‘Medicine PhD’ in the Programme Choice section and cite the title of the studentship in the Research Details and Funding sections of the form.
The closing date for this studentship is Friday 3^rd May with interviews to be held within a fortnight of the closing date. The successful candidate may begin from 1^st July 2013 (negotiable).

PhD Studentship Faunal and Human Biogeography and Terminal Ice Age Climate Change

PhD Studentship

Faunal and Human Biogeography and Terminal Ice Age Climate Change

Bournemouth University -School of Applied Sciences

We are seeking a student to build a database of radiocarbon dated mammalian faunas in Europe between 60,000 and 8,000 years ago. This period saw dramatic changes in climate and environmental changes accompanying important human and faunal transitions.
The project data collection will involve an extensive review of the literature documenting dated mammalian faunas in Europe. A database covering 60,000–20,000 years ago already exists although it needs updating and the 20,000-8,000 period already has the archaeological dates and requires associated faunal data to be collected. The database will allow an analysis of faunal change across Europe during the aforementioned time period and this faunal change will be related to corresponding human and climatically driven ecological change.
The successful candidate will have Masters or a good BSc degree in the field of Quaternary Science and/or archaeological science with knowledge of the Palaeolithic. Knowledge of one or more of the following fields is essential: the practise of reconstructing past environments, Quaternary vertebrate palaeontology/zooarchaeology, GIS and statistics. Having additional European languages would be an advantage. It is anticipated that the project will lead to high profile publications putting the eventual student in the best possible position for academic employment going forwards. Enthusiasm for the topic will count above all.
The successful candidate will receive a bursary of £14,000/year to cover their living expenses. Tuition fees will be waived for 36 months and the research costs, including bench fees, field work and conference attendance will also be met.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for this fully-funded PhD studentship must demonstrate outstanding qualities and be motivated to complete a PhD in 3 years. All candidates must satisfy the University’s minimum doctoral entry criteria for studentships of an honours degree at Upper Second Class (2.1) and/or an appropriate Masters degree. An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 minimum is essential for candidates for whom English is not their first language.
In addition to satisfying basic entry criteria, BU will look closely at the qualities, skills and background of each candidate and what they can bring to their chosen research project.
To discuss this opportunity further please contact Dr. J.R. Stewart jstewart@bournemouth.ac.uk
For details on how to apply please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/phd2013
Closing Date
The first call for applications will close on 17^th May 2013.

Postgraduate Studentship: Mathematical Modelling of Membrane Operation

University of Oxford

Vacancy Reference: BK/12/019
Applications are invited for a CASE studentship, funded by EPSRC and the Pall Corporation, to work on “Mathematical Modelling of Membrane Operation” under the supervision of Dr Ian Griffiths and Professor Colin Please. This D.Phil. studentship will start on 1 October 2013, and will be based at the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. The studentship includes a standard stipend (currently £13,590 per annum), CASE student enhancement (£3,000 per annum), and College and University fees at the UK/EU rate. This studentship is open to all EU citizens, but those from outside the UK are eligible for a fees-only award. This studentship is attached to Mansfield College.
Filtration and separation using membranes are lucrative industrial businesses, spanning natural, industrial and biological applications, such as water filtration, protein separation for gene therapies, blood fractionation and tissue engineering bioreactors. In order to maximize the capability and efficiency of any membrane filtration process, it is essential to understand and exploit the relationship between the controllable quantities of the system (such as the wall permeability) and the resulting particle separation achieved. Methods for determining cost-effective operating regimes of membrane filtration devices are currently heavily reliant on experimental observations. However, the inherent complexity present in such systems renders the use of experiments by themselves as insufficient to determine the optimal operating strategy. In this project, we will use a combination of mathematical modelling, asymptotic analysis, PDE methods and scientific computation to provide guidance into design criteria of membrane filtration devices and lead to their effective operation.
The student will spend time at the Pall Centres of Excellence in New York, U.S., and Portsmouth., U.K., during which time they will design experiments to validate the theories developed in Oxford. The student will also visit the academic partner, Princeton University's Complex Fluids Group, where they will interact with experimentalists with research expertise in the field of microfluidics and filtration and separation science.
Applications should be made online at www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses and should include a CV, covering letter, three references and a transcript of your undergraduate degree. If you are unable to apply online, you can request a paper form from https://uni-of-oxford.custhelp.com/app/ask/.
Applications must arrive by noon on Tuesday 30 April 2013. Please quote the correct reference BK/12/019 in your covering letter. References can also be sent directly to Sandy Patel

Monday 11 March 2013

Research Studentship Division of Therapeutics & Molecular Medicine

Research Studentship

Division of Therapeutics & Molecular Medicine

University of Nottingham -School of Clinical Sciences

PhD Studentship School of Computer Science

PhD Studentship

School of Computer Science

University of Nottingham -ICOS Research Group

Studentship Available

CropBase Programme

University of Nottingham -School of Biosciences

Project Title: Using geospatial approaches to determine the phosphorus dynamics in soil-crop systems in Malaysia
The aim of this project is to conduct a geospatial analysis of P-use in Malaysia, and to identify where improvements in P-use efficiency may be feasible, e.g., using altered techniques to manage P fertilizer applications or using crop breeding techniques for increased P-use efficiency (e.g. better rooting systems).
Phosphorus (P) is an essential crop nutrient. Crop roots acquire P as phosphate (Pi, P₂O₅) from low concentrations in the soil solution. Pi delivery to crop roots is often limited by diffusion and inorganic Pi fertilizers are routinely used to maintain yields and quality. Fertilization with Pi has large financial and environmental impacts as much of the P applied to crops as fertilizer becomes fixed in soils and is unavailable to crops. This unrecovered pool of soil P can contaminate surface and ground water through erosion and so there is a pressing need to improve P-use efficiency in the agricultural sector.
The student will source data relating to geomorphology (e.g. satellite imagery), soil type and land-use/production, and trade statistics for fertilizer imports which are primarily rock phosphates in Malaysia. These data will be integrated in a geospatially-referenced database/GIS. The student will be trained in digitizing techniques and databasing/data management. Subsequently, the student will conduct quantitative analyses of P dynamics at a national scale. For example, source apportionment approaches will be used to quantify P run-off to surface waters from the oil-palm and other sectors. Subsequently, multiscale modelling will be used to test the effect of scenario change (e.g. altered fertilizer management) on the environmental movement of P.
Level: PhD
Supervisor names and contact details:

Dr Paul Williams, School of Biosciences, Malaysia (paul.williams@nottingham.edu.my)
Dr Martin Broadley, School of Biosciences, UK (martin.broadley@nottingham.ac.uk)
Dr Scott Young, School of Biosciences, UK (scott.young@nottingham.ac.uk)
Dr Sean Mayes, School of Biosciences, Malaysia/UK (sean.mayes@nottingham.ac.uk)
Dr Louise Ander (British Geological Survey, land@bgs.ac.uk)

To apply please contact Dr Martin Broadley, by email via the apply button below, in the first instance. Please quote ref. SCI/1253.
This studentship will remain open until filled.

Postdoctoral Researcher University of Oxford -Department of Oncology

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Oxford -Department of Oncology

Research Associate/Fellow

Research Associate/Fellow

Modelling Photosynthesis in Plant Canopies

University of Nottingham -Division of Plant and Crop Sciences

School of Biosciences - Research Associate/Fellow in Modelling Photosynthesis in Plant Canopies (Fixed-term)

£24,766 - £36,298 per annum depending on skills and experience (minimum £27,854 with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Applications are invited for the above post based in the School of Biosciences. The successful candidate will join laboratories within the Plant and Crop Sciences Division carrying out fundamental and applied research into leaf and canopy photosynthesis. The Plant and Crop Sciences Division and the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology are internationally acclaimed as centres of excellence for fundamental and applied research underpinning our understanding of agriculture, food production and quality, and the natural environment.

This post is associated with the BBSRC-funded project “Removing the inefficiencies of 3-dimensional canopy photosynthesis by the alteration of leaf light-response dynamics and plant architecture”. Photosynthesis in crops is a crucial target in the goal to enhance global food security. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of mathematical, computational and statistical models to understand photosynthesis in fluctuating light conditions, towards the ultimate goal of developing more efficient crops. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team consisting of computer scientists, biologists and mathematicians and will work on developing and integrating theoretical and computational models with relevant biological data. There will be opportunities to travel to collaborating laboratories overseas.

Candidates must have, or be close to completing, a PhD or equivalent in a relevant area of applied mathematics or statistical modelling or in research at the interface of applied mathematics, statistics and a biological science and should have interest in, and enthusiasm for, the application of modelling to plant and crop science.

This full-time post is available from 1 April 2013 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2015.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Erik Murchie, tel 0115 9516082 erik.murchie@nottingham.ac.uk or Dr Simon Preston, Simon.Preston@nottingham.ac.uk or Professor Oliver Jensen, Oliver.Jensen@Manchester.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.

Further information about the Division of Plant and Crop Sciences is available at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences/plantsci/.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please select the apply button below. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 5206. Please quote ref. SCI10504x1.

Closing date: 9 April 2013

This is a re-advertisement and previous candidates need not apply.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGD787/research-associate-fellow/

Saturday 9 March 2013

Director of the UCD Institute of Food and Health (UCD IFH)

University College Dublin -Food Science and Veterinary Medicine

UCD College of Health Sciences / College of Agriculture
Ref: 005664

Applicants are invited for a permanent appointment as Director of the UCD Institute of Food and Health (UCD IFH).
The Director of the UCD Institute of Food and Health (UCD IFH) will provide the academic vision, innovation, strategic leadership and management that will sustain and develop the UCD Institute of Food and Health as a major international leader in Food and Health, and a key driver for the research goals outlined in the UCD Strategic Plan.
The successful applicant will contribute to academic leadership, and teaching & curriculum development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The post holder will enhance and expand undergraduate and graduate education, as well as demonstrate a willingness to develop the Food and Health nationally and internationally.
The UCD Institute of Food and Health was formally established in 2008 and brought together all UCD academics and academic groups with an interest in the food health area. The Director is responsible for leadership in this area, guided by the Management Board and the External Advisory Board.
UCD IFH is a multi-disciplinary, campus wide initiative to develop food and health research and drive Irish and EU policy. The Institute is unique in Ireland and Europe in bringing together leading academics from all areas of food and health research. IFH projects explore diet, lifestyle, and health in food technology; food chain integrity; safety, quality and traceability in the food chain; sustainable food production and the environment. The Institute’s aim is to foster research across disciplines and, through its research, to:

Influence national and European policy
Promote public awareness of food and health issues
Engage with our international peers

2010 Salary Scale: €113,604 - €145,952 per annum
2011 Salary Scale: €102,244 - €131,357 per annum
* Subject to all new entrants to public sector as of 01 January 2011.
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
Closing date: 23.30hrs on Monday 11 March 2013.
Online Apply Here
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFV355/director-of-the-ucd-institute-of-food-and-health-ucd-ifh/

Research Project Administrator

(Fixed Term)

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) -Epidemiology Research Unit

R/FFS/935/13
INVERNESS
£27,660 - £32,465 PER ANNUM
Scotland’s Rural College – SRUC was formed on 1 October 2012 by the merger of Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges and SAC (Scottish Agricultural College).
SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.
The SRUC Epidemiology Research Unit (ERU) based in Inverness plays a leading role in helping to progress the development of animal health and population medicine both in Scotland and beyond. It has a leading role within the Scottish Government funded virtual Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks (EPIC).
An opportunity exists for a postgraduate in science, who wishes to progress in an administrative route and is interested in the interfaces between science, stakeholders and government policy, to join the existing multidisciplinary ERU team.
This project administration role will be fundamental to the success of EPIC. The post-holder will be part of a team providing administrative support for and help co-ordinate the network of EPIC researchers within eight groups and six Scottish Institutions and help promote synergy with other linked projects. There will also be a role within the EPIC module on Knowledge Exchange.
You will have postgraduate training/experience in science - preferably a PhD. You will also be able to demonstrate some experience of administration. Experience of working in agriculture or biological sciences will be a distinct advantage. Further details are available at the website referenced below.
The salary will be in the region of £27,660 - £32,465 pro rata per annum.
This post is fixed term until 31 July 2016 in the first instance.
Apply online via the Apply button below. If you do not have access to the Internet, you may request an application pack by contacting Human Resources on 0131 535 4420. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted without a completed application form.
Closing date: 19^th March 2013
Please quote: R/FFS/935/13

Professor for "Science and Technology of Food”

Hochschule Rhein-Waal -Faculty of Life Sciences

Reference number 03/F2/13
Campus Kleve
Salary grade 2 BBesO W
The Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort offers an innovative, international environment combined with first-rate teaching in interdisciplinary Bachelor and Master's degree courses, taught mainly in English. It is strong in conducting research in disciplines such as technology, natural sciences and social sciences. Approximately 2,500 students have already enrolled at the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. The university will grow to an enrolment of 5,000 students in the future.
The Lower Rhine region with its attractive countryside is in the direct vicinity of the Rhine-Ruhr conurbation and the Netherlands, while at the same time being located at the heart of Europe, with two University Campuses easily accessible from all over the world via the three airports of Amsterdam/Schiphol, Düsseldorf Rhine-Ruhr and Weeze.
We are looking for support in the faculty of Life Sciences, Campus Kleve and would like to fill the following professorship vacancy as soon as possible.
Professor for "Science and Technology of Food”
The candidate should represent in particular the faculty of Life Sciences in teaching and research in the field of food chemistry and food technology and offer pertinent expertise in this area.

Research Assistant Land Management Social Science The James Hutton Institute, TJHI

Research Assistant

Land Management Social Science

The James Hutton Institute, TJHI

Salary £21,098 - £23,442
Applications are invited for a highly motivated Research Assistant – Land Management Social Science to work within the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences Group (SEGS) to support research activities relating to the analysis of agricultural, environmental and rural development issues, with a focus on agricultural knowledge systems for the first year. The successful candidate will join a team of Research Assistants providing a set of complementary skills that can be called upon by colleagues in SEGS. The candidate will initially be assigned to two on-going research projects funded by Scottish Government and the European Commission: ProAKIS (Prospects for Farmers’ Support: Advisory Services in European AKIS) and FarmPath (Farming Transitions: Pathways towards regional sustainability of agriculture in Europe). Work will involve collaboration with other Social Scientists at the James Hutton Institute and partner organisations across Europe.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain and add content to the project web-sites, undertake qualitative interviews, search secondary sources, for example, to characterise agricultural knowledge systems in the United Kingdom and Ireland, write reports and other material for non-academic audiences, and enter data into qualitative data analysis programmes and referencing software.
This post is based in Aberdeen.
All individuals wishing to work within the UK must be entitled to do so before they can be employed.
Further information is available from . To apply please submit a covering letter addressing the applicant’s fit with the person specification and CV, (including the names and addresses of 3 referees one of which must be your current or most recent employer) via the 'Apply' button below or by post to HR Office Aberdeen, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen, AB15 8QH. Applications should also include three paragraphs (background/research questions, methods, findings) describing one example of a research project in which the applicant has been involved.
Please quote reference number JHI-10-13 in all correspondence.
Closing date for applications: 25 March 2013.
The James Hutton Institute
T: 0844 928 5428

Jobs for PSW & T4 Hospitality graduates leading to Tier 2 Sponsorship

Location: UK

Salary:

From £20,000 to £25,000 per annum

Date posted:

19/02/2013 18:05

Job type:

Permanent

Company:

Blackgold Holdings Ltd

Contact:

Hans Ram

Ref:

Totaljobs/PSW/T4

Job ID:

55826800

Welcome to Goldstar Chefs (Recruitment Agency & Sponsor Licence Specialists).

We are a reputable UK wide agency specialising in job opportunities in the Asian restaurant and catering sector throughout UK. We assist both employers and candidates in recruitment process and fulfilment.

The Asian cuisine industry has a variety of creative opportunities for ambitious Hospitality Management graduates seeking Tier 2 sponsorship for a career in this exciting environment. Location and availability of these jobs is subject to availability of sponsor.

We have a number of clients seeking bright, confident and enthusiastic candidates who are business focused, success orientated and ambitious. Instinctive customer interaction qualities as well as a friendly pleasing personality and smart appearance are expected.

Your role would encompass customer service, sales & marketing, accounting, administration, finance, information systems, digital marketing, human resource management and public relations.

Your role would be pivotel in the forward progression and development of the client's business. You will devise strategy and quantitative methods for customer increase and retention.

This is a unique life changing opportunity for PSW and Tier 4 graduates who wish to remain in UK by way of long term skilled employment leading to permanent UK residency. In light of increasingly restrictive immigration policy towards UK based non EU graduates this is a diminishing and therefore highly sought after opportunity.

Ideally your journey starts by entering into a job with a prospective sponsor under your present PSW or Tier 4 status for an initial period of between 3 to 6 months before being offered sponsorship linked to an appropriate job posting. All posts will be in compliance with UKBA employment SOC code eligibility for switching into Tier 2 sponsorship.

Under Tier 2 (General) your employment will be for a total of 6 years before being eligible for permanent UK residency. During this time you are free to change your sponsor.

PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR ENTRY INTO THE ASIAN RESTAURANT AND CATERING SECTOR ONLY. SOME EXPERIENCE AND FAMILIARITY OF THIS SECTOR WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS BUT NOT ESSENTIAL.

Our clients value attitude over aptitude and thus seek creative, enthusiastic, and resourceful individuals with strong work ethic and a desire to succeed .

Salaries will range from £20,000 to £25,000 per annum for a 40 hours week across 5 to 6 days a week. Annual holidays of 28 days will apply.

You will NOT need a solicitor for your Sponsorship Visa formalities as we are an OISC regulated specialist business immigration adviser offering unrivalled expertise in every regard to your migrant status.

We offer a unique insight and exceptional understanding of switching from PSW or Tier 4 which solicitors often lack. Your switch into Tier 2 (General) will be conducted accurately and beneficially to both you and your sponsor. WE OFFER A SAME DAY SERVICE FOR YOUR VISA SWITCHING AND ASSURANCE OF APPROVAL IS GUARATEE BACKED!

Please email your CV. We will contact you and arrange to meet to discuss your options for switching into Tier 2 Sponsorship.

You can also call Hans Ram on 07774 689708 or Harmesh Ram 07964 584989.

Online Apply Here