Information Systems PhD Scholarship 2011 – Denmark

The Information Systems PhD scholarship is integrated in a project called “COOEE – CO2 emission reduction by exploitation of rolling resistance modelling of pavements”. The transport sector contributes with more than 20% of the total emission of CO2 and therefore there is a huge potential in even small reductions of the energy consumption of cars.

Information Systems PhD Reducing the rolling resistance is one of the ways to reduce emissions. The COOEE project will attack the challenge from various angles: development of advanced models for deterioration and aging of pavements, development of new devices for measuring rolling resistance on the road network and development of novel pavement that is optimized with respect to rolling resistance. All Information Systems PhD these disciplines will be integrated in the road asset management system of the Danish Road Directorate.

Main Adress:
Technical University of Denmark
Anker Engelunds Vej 1
Building 101A
2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Tel.: +45 45 25 25 25
Fax: +45 45 88 17 99
E-mail: dtu@adm.dtu.dk

Last Date To Apply:10 April 2011

Source: http://www.dtu.dk/English/Service/Contact.aspx

2011 Summer Internship Program Information Systems Phd

The University of Virginia School of Medicine offers research opportunities for summer internships to qualified students for a career in biomedical research. The objectives of the program, but is not limited to, racially and ethnically diverse students in their junior and senior years. Interns receive $ 4,412 for the cost of the summer. In addition, housing and travel provided to and from Charlottesville.

Our first program was held in summer 1992. The program recently found about 35 students per year.The Summer Research Internship Program unique environment to learn first hand about a career in biomedical research. Many of our participants have srip former MD / PhD and PhD programs, including registered UVA.

Scholarship Application Deadline:between mid-March and early April

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Head Information Systems Phd of External Communications

The mission of Rothamsted Research is to be recognised internationally as a primary source of first-class scientific research and new knowledge that addresses stakeholder requirements for innovative policies, products and practices to enhance the economic, environmental and societal value of agricultural land.

We are seeking an outgoing, positive person to continue to drive forward our public relations activities on behalf of three research locations - Brooms Barn, North Wyke and Rothamsted.

Your role will be to develop the Rothamsted Research external relations strategy and implement with a small support team, but you are expected to be very hands-on and involved in all aspects of the job.

You may be an experienced scientist in our area of work who has enjoyed substantial science communications experience or a skilled public relations person with a solid background in agricultural or related research and you relish working in a research-based organisation. You should have some good management skills and it is likely that you will have a PhD, but equivalent experience will count.

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867003 quoting reference IRC16728.

Closing date: 13^th April 2011
Interviews will take place on 11^th May 2011

An Equal Opportunities Employer
As users of the disability symbol, Rothamsted Research guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Information Systems PhD position in Ecosystem Services Quantification

Job description

The Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW) focuses on the national and international research fields of the life sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences and earth sciences. FALW offers world-class teaching in a range of Bachelor and Master programmes.

The section of Earth Sciences and Economics has been established recently in FALW. Biogeochemical processes at the Earth’s surface are heterogeneous and have multiple dynamics and interrelationships. As these processes change, they generate new economic and governance challenges, whilst natural and social processes interact differently in specific environments. Integrating this diversity and complexity requires a scientific approach in which societal and environmental needs, economic incentives and governance are taken into account. The section of Earth Sciences and Economics at the Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences sees such integration as its main task. Our aim is to better understand the spatial and temporal patterns of linked natural and economic processes at the Earth’s surface, and thus help improve decision-making and natural resource management. We carry out such research in close cooperation with our colleagues in adjacent disciplines. We will use ‘ecosystem services’ as our framing perspective and focus on exploring spatial patterns in ecosystem services provided by existing landscapes and catchments.

Requirements

The PhD is expected to develop a multi-layered, spatially explicit accounting system for European catchments linking valued services to landscape elements that provide these services. Hydrological raster models will probably form the working basis, but flexibility still exists in methods and conceptualisation.

Conditions of employment

The initial appointment will be for a period of 1 year. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it will be extended for a total duration of 4 year. You can find information about our excellent fringe benefits of employment at http://www.workingatvu.nl

The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts € 2.042,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.612,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.

Contract type

Temporary

1 year

Department

The Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW) focuses on the national and international research fields of the life sciences, health sciences, environmental sciences and earth sciences. FALW offers world-class teaching in a range of Bachelor and Master programmes.

Additional information

For further information please contact: Prof dr ir Jan Vermaat, phone number +31 (0)20 5989 596,

e-mail: jan.vermaat@falw.vu.nl

Written applications should be have arrived on April 4, 2011 and include a detailed CV, including contact details of at least two referees and a letter of motivation. Send the applications to VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, attn. to mr. Winifred Krekel rc, managing director FALW, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam. It is also possible to apply by e-mail to: falw-vacatures@falw.vu.nl . Please mention the vacancy number in the e-mail header or at the top of your letter and on the envelope.

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