PhD scholarship: Effects of Universal Child Policies, Denmark

CRUNCH - The Center for Research on Universal Child Policies

The Center for Research on Universal Child Policies (CRUNCH) is a partnership between Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Municipality, Center for Childhood Life (Center for Børneliv) and The Danish National Centre for Social Research (SFI). It is funded by the Innovation Fund Denmark.


The overall aim of the CRUNCH is to improve our understanding of the effects of the two largest universal child programs for children under the age of six in Denmark: Nurse home visiting (NHV) and public childcare. To achieve this goal, we will conduct a set of projects that will both rely on experimental and quasi-experimental methods. We will perform these studies in close collaboration with practitioners. CRUNCH consists of three work packages:



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PhD Candidate Visual Urban Culture, Belgium

Full-time Junior Researcher/PhD Candidate with an interest in Visual Urban Culture

for the FWO-funded project: RESEARCHING THE NEW URBAN EXPERIENCE: a Transnational Multi-Method Study of the Intersections between Direct and Mediated Visual Enactments in Cosmopolitan Contexts

Abstract: Direct urban experiences and ‘mediated’ ones together ‘produce’ the city and life within the city in radical but as yet hardly documented new ways. This research proposal aims to produce an in-depth, multilayered analysis of these new urban experiences that have resulted from the greater involvement that contemporary cities have with mediatized flows of information and communication. Today’s globalizing cities are indeed replete with screens and media of all sorts: people are using personal media while navigating the city, and the city is virtually and visually marketed and reframed by numerous official and private actors with distinct or overlapping political, cultural or social agendas. These media and their practices are both cultural specific and potential tools to create cross-cultural spheres of negotiation. This project focuses on the complex intersections between ‘direct’ experiences, ‘technologically enhanced’ experiences and purely ‘virtual’ experiences of the city. The social and cultural practices that result from these intersections yield important questions with respect to changing notions of the public and the private, civil society, community and subjectivity. Such a multilayered approach will be realized by bringing in dialogue different methodologies (such as image-based research, net-based ethnography, and visual participatory research) to construct an integrated approach for analyzing globalizing mediatized cities.

Profile and requirements:

1. A master degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Film Studies & Visual Culture, Urban Studies, Social and Cultural Geography (or any other degree relevant to the project).
2. A strong interest in and/or prior experience with visual methods (visual data production and analysis).
3. Strong analytic and conceptual skills.
4. Good English language skills.
5. Ability to carve out an original PhD project in the broad confines of the FWO project.
6. Master students in their final year may also apply.

We offer:

1. A research position/ doctoral scholarship for a period of one year, with the possibility of three renewals for one year after positive evaluation (so four years in total to complete a PhD).
2. A dynamic and stimulating work environment of experienced visual scholars, post docs and PhD candidates.
3. A very competitive gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.189,88 - € 2.513,13;

The position can be filled starting October, 1 2016 (or sooner)

How to apply?

• Send a CV, a motivation letter (1 page), some preliminary ideas for a PhD project about visual urban culture (min. 3 pages), and proofs of your writing skills (paper, article or thesis) to Prof. dr. Luc Pauwels (luc.pauwels@uantwerpen.be) and Prof. dr. Paolo Favero (paolo.favero@uantwerpen.be), preferably before July 31, 2016.
• A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The next step will involve an interview (possibly via Skype) and a number of practical assignments.

Deadline 31 July 2016

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Four PhD positions in Molecular and Chemical Ecology, Germany

Background

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "The Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques" in Jena, Germany, invites applications for 4 PhD positions beginning in January 2017. The overarching research topic is the use of molecular, chemical and neuroethological techniques to experimentally explore ecological interactions under natural conditions. The main focus is on the relationship between plants, microbes and herbivores, and their environment, as well as the evolutionary and behavioral consequences of these interactions. We offer 6 exciting projects focusing on different organisms and approaches. The complete list of projects offered including project descriptions is available on our website (http://imprs.ice.mpg.de/).


We are looking for enthusiastic PhD students with strong interests in the above-described central topic. Applicants should have or be about to obtain a Masters or equivalent degree in one of the following fields: ecology, bioinformatics, analytical chemistry, entomology, neurobiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology and genetics. Exceptional candidates with a Bachelor’s degree may also be considered. All our projects are highly integrative and require willingness to closely collaborate with researchers of different backgrounds.


The Research School is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich Schiller University, and the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology Jena. We offer state-of-the art equipment, an excellent research environment, supervision by a thesis committee and a structured training program including scientific courses, training in transferable skills and internal conferences. Successful candidates will receive a Max Planck support contract. There are no tuition fees and the working language is English.


Application deadline is August 19, 2016.

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Cambridge International Scholarships

University of CambridgePhD Degree

Deadline: 7 Dec 2016 (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2017

Brief description:

The University of Cambridge will offer, via the Cambridge Trusts, the Cambridge International Scholarships to highest ranked international students undertaking PhD studies at the University. For UK and EU students, the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards is similarly offered.

Host Institution(s):

University of Cambridge in United Kingdom

Level/Field(s) of study:

Eligible research programmes leading to a PhD offered at the University

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified.

Target group:

International students from countries outside the EU (classified as ‘overseas’ for fees purposes).

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The scholarships pay the University Composition Fee and a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single person.

Eligibility:

A University Committee draws up one ranked list of all PhD candidates across all disciplines.  The only factors taken into consideration in agreeing this list are academic qualifications, references and research potential.  The financial situation of applicants does not affect the selection of scholarship winners.

Application instructions:

Applicants should submit the Graduate Application Form, ticking the box to apply to the Cambridge Trust and completing Sections B3 (Cambridge Trust Personal Statement) and B4 (Financial Details for the Cambridge Trust).

Applicants from countries outside the EU (classified as ‘overseas’ for fees purposes) who wish to start their PhDs in 2017-18 must apply by 7 December 2016.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.cambridgetrust.org/scholarships/v-c-awards-and-cambridge-international-scholarships/

UNIL Master’s Grants in Switzerland for Foreign Students

University of Lausanne
Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Dec 2016 (annual)
Study in: Switzerland
Course starts September 2017

Brief description:

The University of Lausanne in Switzerland offers the UNIL Master’s Grants on a competitive basis to international students who wish to pursue a Masters Degree at the University.

Host Institution(s):

University of Lausanne, Switzerland

Level/Field(s) of study:

Candidates must choose a Master’s programme from among those offered by the UNIL, except the Master of Medicine, Master of Arts in Sciences and Practices of Education, Master of Law from the Universities of Zurich and Lausanne, Master of Law in Criminal Sciences, judiciary mention, Master of Science in Traceology and Crime Analysis, and all the MAS (3rd cycle programmes).

The grant may not be used for any complementary studies required to enroll on the Master’s degree and may not be used for EMBAs or Masters of Advanced studies.

Target group:

International students

Number of Scholarships:

Around 10

Scholarship value/duration:

The amount of the grant is CHF 1,600.- per month from 15 September to 15 July, for a duration not exceeding the regulation minimum period of the programme.

Eligibility:

•  The candidate must be the holder of a degree from a foreign university.

•  The qualification held by the candidate must be deemed equivalent to the UNIL Bachelor’s degree.

The grants are intended more particularly for students who distinguished themselves in their university studies and who have difficulty meeting their financial needs for the duration of the Master’s.

Application instructions:

Candidates must complete the “UNIL Master’s Grant” application form and submit their application to UNIL’s Social Affairs and Student Mobility Service (SASME) before 15 December 2016.

It is important to read the UNIL Master’s Grants FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  https://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuguid/futures-etudiantes/bourses-master-de-lunil.html

Source: http://www.scholars4dev.com/6578/switzerland-univeristy-lausanne-scholarships-for-international-students/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scholars4dev+%28Scholarships+for+Development+%7C+International+Scholarships+for+Developing+Countri

MSc/PhD Studentship in Seasonal Forecasting

Background

Opportunity: MSc/PhD studentship

Institution: University of Cape Town (UCT) – http://www.uct.ac.za/

Department: Environmental and Geographical Science (EGS) – http://www.egs.uct.ac.za/

Research Group: Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG) – http://www.csag.uct.ac.za/

Seasonal forecast information for improved sector-specific decision making

The Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG) is currently seeking a motivated person with a passion for exploring the interaction of climate and agricultural systems in southern Africa. This is an opportunity to join one of the largest multi-disciplinary and vibrant climate system research groups on the continent, and help address key issues related to the uptake of seasonal forecast information within southern Africa.

What to expect: The incumbent will work as part of a small team within CSAG and with research partners at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), University of Pretoria (UP) and the South African Weather Service (SAWS). This team and partners conduct research on using seasonal climate information (including forecasts from Global Climate Models and downscaling techniques) to evaluate predicted impacts on agricultural systems (crops and livestock), water resources, and appropriate options/actions for responding to predicted impacts. This position is directly connected to the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Use (SASSCAL) project Climate Modelling for the Improvement of Seasonal Forecasts and its Applications for Southern Africa, the objective of which is to advance the integration of seasonal forecast information in decision making and planning. In particular, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to efforts to monitor and predict aspects of within-season climate variability that are important for agriculture e.g. onset, cessation, dry spells, heat stress etc, as well as the development of tailored products that can advance decision-making and the assessment of near-term risks.

The successful candidate will ideally be a climate/environmental modeller with a keen interest in agricultural applications and preferably having direct experience with climate/hydrological/crop models, remote sensing or agrometeorological applications. Proficiency in one or more modern scientific programming languages (e.g. R, Python) is an advantage, as is experience of Linux operating environments. Depending on experience the successful applicant for the MSc/PhD position will have flexibility to develop his/her research interests within the scope of the SASSCAL-funded project, which will provide a full scholarship to cover living expenses and university registration (R 75-120,000 annually reviewed, depending on postgraduate level).

Supervision: The MSc./Ph.D candidate will be co-supervised by Dr. Mark Tadross, Dr. Emma Archer (CSIR) and Prof. Willem Landman (UP). Further connections and interactions with senior and junior staff at CSAG will be welcomed and expected (see http://www.csag.uct.ac.za).

About CSAG: CSAG is a vibrant multi-disciplinary research group at the University of Cape Town, with approx. 30 members, and a strong track record in addressing climate issues. The group currently runs multiple global and regional climate models, has good in-house computational capacity and access to additional supercomputer facilities. Research foci span atmospheric physics, climate analysis, climate modeling and forecasting as well as engagement with climate change impacts and adaptation in the agriculture and water sectors especially, and the support for stakeholders on climate change issues.

About the SASSCAL project: SASSCAL is a joint initiative of Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia and Germany. There are five SASSCAL themes including forestry, agriculture, biodiversity, climate change and water. Further details can be found at http://www.sasscal.org.

To apply: Submit information requests and applications by email to climapp@csag.uct.ac.za (use the reference ‘SASSCAL application’ in the subject line). No fax or postal applications please. Include a letter of motivation outlining your interests, research questions you would like to address, reasons for your application, a full CV (no certificates), and the names, email and telephone details of 3 referees.

Deadline: Application is open-ended, with the intent to start the MSc./Ph.D as early as July 2016 and no later than January 2017.

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PostDoc in Understanding the dynamics of extreme El Niño events, France

Background

ENSO is the dominant source of interannual climate variability with large environmental impacts both in the tropics and in many regions distant from the Equatorial Pacific. Extreme El Niño events lead to about twice the surface warming of the regular events, reaching sea surface temperature anomalies of 4°C in the eastern tropical Pacific. The impact of these extremes events are larger than those of regular one, and potentially different in nature as their space and time characteristics also differ. The last well observed extreme El Niño was in 1997/98 and led to billions of US$ in damage and tens of thousands of casualties. The recent 2015/16 extreme El Niño also had major impacts, some still unfolding. Recent work has further shown that the occurrence of extreme El Niño could double under unmitigated climate change (1 out of 3 event instead of 1 out of 6 today, Cai et al. 2014). In the light of their devastating impacts and possible future increased occurrence, the understanding of the dynamics, predictability and teleconnections of these extreme El Niño events is still limited and requires a major effort from the community.

The physical processes that lead to extreme El Niños are not well understood nor modelled (Guilyardi et al. 2009a, Bellenger et al. 2014). Some studies suggested an amplifying role of the atmosphere, either via intraseasonal wind bursts (Lengaigne and Vecchi 2010, Menkes et al. 2014, Puy et al. 2016) or via heat flux feedbacks (Guilyardi et al. 2009b, Lloyd et al. 2012, Bellenger et al. 2014), but many other mechanisms can play a role (such as the influence external forcing, natural and anthropogenic). Predicting the actual amplitude of El Niño (beyond the prediction of the event itself) a few months in advance is still a challenge, as seen for the contrasting 2014 and 2015 situations.

The successful applicant will investigate the specific mechanisms and predictability of these extreme El Niño events by comparing modelling studies (to obtain statistical robustness and explore mechanisms) with the few observed cases available. In particular, an analysis of CMIP5 database that includes millennial-long simulations with and without natural and anthropogenic forcings will allow to infer if specific large-scale precursors can be found for extreme El Niño events as compared to regular one. Analysing and performing sensitivity experiments with specific climate models will allow to investigate these mechanism and predictability issues. The predictability of extreme events could for instance be investigated by performing ensemble experiments starting a few months to a year before a simulated extreme El Niño in these models. In collaboration with the rest of the IPSL team, teleconnections with higher latitudes (Arctic and Europe), mainly via the stratosphere and storm tracks, and impacts on the Indian monsoon will be quantified against that of regular El Niños using the PDF produced. The influence of external forcings (greenhouse gases, volcanoes, etc.) on these likelihood will also be assessed.

The work will involve designing and running simulations with one or several coupled GCMs (CNRM-CM5 and/or IPSL-CM6) as well as HadCM3 (via CPDN) to explore the mechanisms and sources of predictability. Extension of the experimental design to other models of the consortium will be assessed for some case studies. The position is part of the Belmont Forum GOTHAM project, with participants from UK, Germany, India, China and Japan.

Candidate should have a PhD in meteorology, oceanography, or environmental sciences, with a good background in dynamics. The position is offered for 2 years (1 year renewable) with a net monthly salary of about 2000 euros, commensurate with experience. This includes social benefits and health insurance.

For more information and application, contact Eric Guilyardi at eric.guilyardi@locean-ipsl.upmc.fr and Matthieu Lengaigne matthieu.lengaigne@locean-ipsl.upmc.fr .  Applicants should send a resume, a statement of research interests, and the name, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least two references. Applications will be received until the position is filled. A start in Fall 2016 is preferred but later dates are negotiable.

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PhD Candidate within Marie Curie Innovative Training Network "INSPIRATION"

Background

The objective of the research done at Wageningen University in the Netherlands focuses on the development of a spatially explicit multi-criteria decision support framework (DSF) for evaluation of agricultural management strategies. The evaluation encompasses both agronomic aspects as yield and crop quality as well as soil fertility and environmental trade-offs on the short and long term. Ultimately, the DSF aims to underpin the development and dissemination of sustainable agricultural management by multiple stakeholders such as farmers, policy makers and industry.

The development of such a decision support framework consists of the following tasks:

Development of broadly applicable sustainability indices allowing quantitative evaluation of management strategies while accounting for local agro-ecosystem properties;

Development of a dynamic and spatially explicit model framework integrating the various sustainability indices using multi criteria analysis.

Evaluation of the framework on experimental data, in collaboration with other institutes.

We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who is able to work independently as well as in our team. A master degree in environmental sciences, soil science or equivalent education is required. The candidate should have excellent experience in modeling, statistics and data handling. Adequate English language skills and practice in scientific writing is required.

Function Requirements

Experience and mobility conditions

To be eligible, applicants for Early-Stage Researcher fellowships must have no PhD and less than 4 years full-time equivalent research experience from the award of the degree which entitles them to undertake a doctorate. Applicants can be any nationality but at the time of selection must not have resided or carried out their main activity (e.g. work or studies) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date of the fellowship. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account.

The eligibility requirements for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships are non-negotiable and ineligible applicants will not be considered. Further information and the full terms and conditions regarding eligibility are provided onhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/about-msca/actions/itn/index_en.htm orhttps://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions Work Programme 2014-2015.

Application process

Candidates should provide the following information in one file for their application:

1. A detailed CV with covering letter which explains your suitability, competence and motivation for scientific research and the fellowship
2. All undergraduate level certificates including university grades. Foreign documents should be sent as certified English translations.
3. A summary of technical and scientific experience
4. A synopsis of the undergraduate/Master’s level thesis if applicable, or a detailed description of any previous research project and its appropriate work plan
5. A list of publications and/or presentations at meetings, if applicable
6. Contact information of two refereesApplications should be sent before 26 August 2016.

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PhD position: Systematic analysis of epistatic interactions in photosynthesis efficiency

Background

Photosynthesis is the basis of food production, but until recently breeding programs put little effort in optimizing the efficiency with which solar energy is converted into plant biomass. As with many traits related to yield, an important restriction has been the complex physiology and regulation underlying the trait and its strong interaction with the environment. Excitingly, recent developments in high-throughput phenotyping and analysis of accurate real-time photosynthesis traits and the construction of powerful novel genetic resources, such as chromosome substitution lines, now overcome many of the research constraints. In this project these tools will be used to analyse how genetic and physiological key components interact with each other and with the environment thus shaping the genetics of natural variation in photosynthetic efficiency. Such analyses enable the precise quantification of genetic variation and the specific prediction of plant performance in changing growth conditions. The project aims at elucidating, at the gene level, the contribution of epistatic interactions to the genetic regulatory network underpinning photosynthetic efficiency. For this, two species will be investigated, the reference plant species Arabidopsis thaliana and, in a twin project in collaboration with a plant breeding company, the crop model Cucumis sativus (Cucumber).

The project will be executed at the Laboratory of Genetics and the Horticulture and Product Physiology group of Wageningen University, but will involve regular work discussions with the collaborating plant breeding company. It will include plant (photosynthesis) phenotyping, the investigation of genotype to phenotype relationships using genetic, physiological and statistical approaches and the cloning and characterization of several of the genes involved.

Function Requirements

The successful PhD candidate has an MSc degree in Biology, Plant Biotechnology or Plant Sciences or comparable experience, with a demonstratable interest in combining physiology, molecular genetics and statistics. You have experience with experimental biology as well as statistical methods for the quantification of biological processes. The candidate will be proficient in the English language. We are looking for highly motivated candidates who can work in a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative spirit. Within our team, PhD students are encouraged to supervise MSc thesis students when such opportunities arise.

Working conditions

We offer a full-time PhD position (38 hours), initially for 1 year after which a go/no go decision will be taken on extension with another three years. Gross salary per month € 2174,- in the first year rising to € 2779,- per month in the fourth year, for a fulltime appointment. The candidate will be based at the Laboratory of Genetics in Wageningen.

Contact information

Information on the research: Prof. dr. Joost Keurentjes – Joost.Keurentjes@wur.nl , Dr. Mark Aarts – Mark.Aarts@wur.nl, or Dr. Jeremy Harbinson – Jeremy.Harbinson@wur.nl.
Information on the selection procedure: Mrs. Hedwig Casteels (hedwig.casteels@wur.nl).

You can apply up and until August 28th, 2016

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PhD candidate in Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience

Background

The Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience group of the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate for a doctoral position in Systems Neuroscience, under a recently established collaboration between the Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit. The project will focus on the investigation of neural substrates under- lying tactile-visual integration, using techniques such as ensemble recordings from sensory neocortex, optogenetics, behavior, patch clamp recordings and cell staining.

The main objective of the project is to examine neural mechanisms of tactile-visual integration, as part of a theoretical framework for understanding perception and perceptual decision-making. These neural mechanisms will be probed, first, using correlative techniques (ensemble recordings and local field potentials) and interventional approaches (optogenetic inactivation of brain areas) in combination with behavior. A second main component will comprise patch clamp recordings and morphological identification of cells. This project will be carried out as a collaboration between the Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit.

Requirements

Applicants should have a Master's degree in experimental neuroscience or a related field, including biomedical engineering. The candidate preferably has strong programming skills (especially MATLAB), as well as expertise in methods for signal processing, neural data analysis and/or behavioral training. Experience in cellular and systems electrophysiology, biophysics, affinity with computational neuroscience, and a certificate for working with animals are important assets for this position. The candidate will also participate in educational activities.

Conditions of employment

The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of 4 years (initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it can be extended for a total duration of 4 years) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). An educational plan, including attendance of courses and (inter- national) meetings, will be drafted. The PhD candidate will also assist in teaching of undergraduate students.

Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €2,174 in the first year to €2,779 in the last year. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO) is applicable.

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PhD student position in cancer biology: targeting replication stress in cancer

BACKGROUND

You will work on a project aiming to elucidate how cancer cells can cope with high levels of replication stress. A characteristic of many cancers is their high degree of genomic instability, which is thought to be fueled by replication stress. In this project, which is funded by a recently awarded ERC consolidator grant, we aim to unravel how oncogene-induced replication stress is resolved throughout the cell cycle, with a particular focus on mitosis. You will use biochemical microscopy and genetic approaches. Within this project, we, will ultimately validate our findings in patient material and ex vivo cultures of primary tumor material.

Selected Reading

Heijink AM et al. A haploid genetic screen identifies the G1/S regulatory machinery as a determinant of Wee1 inhibitor sensitivity. PNAS 2015. 8;112(49):15160-5.

Hengeveld RC et al. Rif1 Is Required for Resolution of Ultrafine DNA Bridges in Anaphase to Ensure Genomic Stability. Dev Cell. 2015. 34(4):466-74.

Fehrmann RS et al. Gene expression analysis identifies global gene dosage sensitivity in cancer. Nat Genet. 2015. 47(2):115-25.

Lafranchi L et al. APC/C(Cdh1) controls CtIP stability during the cell cycle and in response to DNA damage. EMBO J. 2014. 33(23):2860-79.

Requirements

We offer a PhD studentship to an ambitious candidate with a passion for DNA damage signaling and cell cycle biology. The candidate should have the following requirements:
- MSc in (Molecular/Medical) Biology.
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- A background in molecular cell biology is essential.
- Experience in cell cycle or DNA damage signaling, microscopy or genetics is appreciated.
- An enthusiastic, ambitious team player.

Conditions of employment

- A full-time contract (36 hours/week) for initially 4 year, after one year an evaluation is conducted.
- Your salary is € 2.244,- gross per month in the first year up to a maximum of € 2.874- gross per month in the last fourth year (scale PhD).
- The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres (CAO-UMC).
- In addition, the UMCG will offer you 8% holiday pay, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus and a development budget.

The UMCG has a preventive Hepatitis B policy. You may be required to build up sufficient protection against Hepatitis B before you can be appointed. Vaccination is provided by the UMCG if necessary.

More information
For more information about this vacancy you may contact:?prof. Marcel van Vugt, PhD,m.vugt@umcg.nl (for inquiries only, please do not use for applications).

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Postdoctoral researcher in Social Sciences

BACKGROUND

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research position. The position is part of the research project ‘The Social Life of State Deportation Regimes: A Comparative Study of the Implementation Interface’ (SOLIDERE), led by Dr. Barak Kalir, and funded by the European research Council (ERC starting grant).

The project studies the actual implementation processes of deportation policies, procedures and campaigns, in various states around the world: Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Israel, Indonesia, India and Ecuador.The project seeks to generate fine-grained ethnographies of the everyday implementation of deportation regimes by studying two pivotal groups that shape and influence deportation practices on the ground:

1. Street-level agents and civil servants – police, personnel in detention centres, officials in asylum division, etc. – who are responsible for locating, documenting, detaining and deporting individuals;
2. civil-society actors – working or volunteering in local and international NGOs, grassroots movements, religious organizations, etc. – who assume the role of representing the cause of deportable subjects, protecting their rights, assisting them and preventing their deportation.

The project goes beyond the dichotomist view of state and non-state actors as occupying opposing ideological stands regarding the implementation of deportation regimes. Instead, this project champions an understanding of this regime as being shaped by actions and organizations on both sides. We pay close attention to conflicts as well as complementary practices and converging views, by exploring the dynamics of both “implementation deficits” and “implementation surpluses”. We seek to study the full spectrum of removals, which includes: forced removals, expulsions of sentenced criminals, voluntary return programs, and individual decisions to leave/return in the face of harsh realities.This postdoctoral position is designed for studying the subjugation of Roma – who are EU citizens – to deportation regimes. The literature on Romani expulsion/deportation within the EU covers mostly the issue of compliance with the European laws and regulations. The postdoctoral researcher will choose a specific national context to explore not only the legal mechanisms but also the local practices and informal strategies that are applied in the case of Roma in order to manage them as a population and/or as individuals who are deportable within the EU.

Requirements

Candidates for the position have ideally already studied this phenomenon in one of the EU member states. They can then build on their previous experience in researching the deportation of Roma in one or more EU member states.

• Successful applicants will have the following credentials:
• completed PhD in the social sciences (e.g. anthropology, geography, sociology, political science);
• relevant research experience in the field of deportation/eviction of Roma in Europe (ethnographic fieldwork experience is an advantage);
• ongoing programme of research and publications, focused on international peer-reviewed journals;
• excellent written and spoken English;
• ability and interest to work in a team.

Conditions of employment

The appointment will be for 30.4 hours/week (0.8 fte), for 2 years. The position will start on 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.Based on a full-time position of 38 hours per week the gross monthly salary will range from €3,400 to €4,654 (scale 11), depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, plus 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% end-of- year allowance. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable..

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PhD candidate in Political Science

Background

The Department of Political Science and the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Amsterdam and the Prodemos House for Democracy & Rule of Law are looking for a PhD candidate to conduct doctoral research activities within a project that is embedded in an interdisciplinary environment, which also includes scholars from Didactics, Sociology, and Public Administration.

This research project is concerned with the political socialization of adolescents, most notably their development of democratic values such as support for liberal and representative democracy and its institutions, political tolerance, law abidingness, and political efficacy. To what extent, in which contexts, and via which mechanisms do adolescents develop these democratic values over time? And to what extent may civic education programmes in general, and the programme of ProDemos in specific, contribute to this development? This project is thus simultaneously a fundamental study on political socialization and a more policy oriented test of the effects of a specific civic education programme aimed at adolescents.

The research project will cover four aspects:
the crystallization (i.e., the internal coherence) of democratic values among adolescents with age across various contexts;
the macro- and micro-level determinants of democratic values among adolescents of various ages across various contexts;
the effects of peer group composition in classes on adolescents’ democratic values;
the effects of the civic education programmes of ProDemos on adolescents’ democratic values.

This study will make use of an extensive body of quantitative (survey and experimental) data on adolescents’ political attitudes. The project will offer the candidate much leeway to position the dissertation in the wider theoretical and empirical literature on political socialization. The dissertation will take the shape of a collection of research articles submitted to ISI ranked journals, ultimately collected in a coherent dissertation.

Requirements

The PhD candidate should

• have an interest in working on the cross-section between academic and policy research, and the ambition for a career in academia and/or policy;
• be educated in Political Science, Sociology, Didactics, Social Psychology or related disciplines, preferably with a specialization in political behavior and/or (political) socialization. A Research Master education is a pre;
• have demonstrable advanced quantitative and/or mixed methods research skills (such as survey design, multilevel or time series analysis and/or experimentation). Experience in applying such methods for academic of policy research is a pre;
• have competent written and verbal skills in Dutch, for the purpose of setting up surveys, discussing with adolescents, and writing policy briefs in Dutch;
• have competent written and verbal skills in English, for the purpose of writing publications for an international scholarly audience.

Conditions of employment

The PhD-candidate will be employed by Prodemos and work at both institutes, under the supervision of Eddy Habben Jansen at ProDemos and Dr. Tom van der Meer and Dr. Sarah de Lange at the University of Amsterdam.

• Time span: 4 years
• Starting date: between September 2016 and December 2016 (tbd in agreement)

On the basis of a full-time appointment, the gross monthly salary will be €2,174 during the first year, rising to €2,779 during an eventual fourth year, excl. 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end of year bonus. The Collective Labour Agreement for Welzijn en Maatschappelijke Dienstverlening is applicable.

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Post-doc position in carbon and nutrient cycling in agricultural systems is available at SLU

Description

We are looking for a postdoc joining our work on carbon and nutrient cycling in agricultural systems. The main focus is on the effects of different management options such as crop rotations, cover crops, residue handling and fertilization on soil carbon and nutrient cycling. We have access to large comprehensive databases from long-term field experiments, monitoring programs, eddy-flux data and regional agricultural statistics. They are used in system analysis including dynamic modeling and development of tools for agricultural extension programs, evaluation of ecosystem services, lifecycle analysis and national environmental reporting.

At the Department of Ecology, SLU we conduct both empirical and theoretical research for sustainable forest and agricultural production and efficient biological conservation. Our research on populations, communities, and ecosystems forms the foundation for studying the influence of land use and climate change on animals, plants and soils. Solutions are sought that will improve greenhouse gas balances, preserve threatened species, benefit biological diversity and ecosystem services, sustainable wildlife management and control pests in forest and agricultural landscapes as well as in urban areas.

Duties: You are expected to conduct research on carbon and nutrient cycling in agricultural systems which will involve statistical analysis of data series at field and regional scale as well as dynamic modeling. You will be collaborating with researchers and PhD students working on ecosystem processes and general questions about element cycling in agricultural ecosystems. The position is only partly linked to specific projects. Thus, there will be enough freedom for developing your own research ideas in cooperation with your mentor and other scientist at SLU.

Qualifications: Applicants should hold a PhD in agronomy, ecology, soil science, environmental science or similar disciplines, not older than 3 yrs. Documented experience in developing or applying soil and ecosystem models, including the use and analysis of high-resolution climatic data is highly desirable. Skills in mathematics, programming (e.g. SAS or R software), GIS and statistics are of advantage. The applicant is expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Place of work: Uppsala

Form of employment: Temporary employment as postdoctor for 2 years

Extent: 100%

Starting date: By agreement

Application: We welcome your application marked with Ref no. SLU ua 2087/2016. 

Please submit your application to the Registrar of SLU, P.O. Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden or registrator@slu.se no later than July 6, 2016.

Specific documents attached: (1) CV with full publication list, (2) a description of research experiences, (3) a statement of scientific interests as well as (4) contact information of two referees.SLU is an equal opportunity employer.

The application has to be written in English

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