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2 PhD Positions, Univ of Trondheim/Portsmouth/Berlin

PROFESSOR WOLFRAM KAISER / DR STEFAN KRANKENHAGEN
2 PAID PHD POSITIONS
RESEARCH PROJECT MUSEALISATION OF EUROPE/EU TRONDHEIM/PORTSMOUT H/BERLIN
APPLICATION DEADLINE 25 JULY 2008 UNIVERSITIES OF
TRONDHEIM/PORTSMOUT H/BERLIN

2 PhD POSITIONS WITHIN EUROPEAN CULTURAL STUDIES / CONTEMPORARY HISTORY
AT THE NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TRONDHEIM

The Department of Foreign Languages at the Norwegian University of
Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim has available 2 PhD positions
connected to the research project Exhibiting Europe. The Construction of
European Integration and Identity in the Musée de l?Europe funded by the
Norwegian Research Council (NFR). This project seeks to understand how
?Europe? and the European Union are represented and constructed in
European-level exhibitions, the planned Musée de L?Europe and in
selected national (cultural and history) museums throughout Europe. The
positions are for 3 years. The starting date is 1 October 2008.

One of the two PhD positions will contribute to the first part-project
directed by Dr Stefan Krankenhagen. This will focus on the museums as
aesthetic spaces between different cultural fields: Firstly, between its
claim of presenting history and its cultural politics of constructing
memories and identities. Secondly, between ?encoding? and ?decoding?
constructions of Europeaness. And thirdly, between its history as a
space of education and its present status as a place of popular
?edutainment? and consumption as its most striking exhibition design.
Applicants for this PhD position should ideally have a background in
museum studies and/or cultural studies.

The second PhD position will contribute to the part-project directed by
Professor Wolfram Kaiser. It seeks to identify whether and how European
exhibitions and the Musée de l?Europe represent a cohesive master
narrative of EU history, and how national (history) museums have
developed and revised their representation of a common European and the
EU?s history. Applicants for this PhD position should ideally have a
background in contemporary history and/or cultural studies.

Both PhD students will spend their first year at the Norwegian
University of Science and Technology where they will have access to
research training and, if necessary, relevant (elementary) language
courses in Norwegian. The PhD student working with Dr Krankenhagen will
spend the second year at Humboldt University Berlin, Germany. The PhD
student working with Professor Kaiser will spend the second year at the
University of Portsmouth, England. For further information on the
research project see http://www.ntnu.no/hf/english/research/projects

Applicants must have obtained a Master?s degree with excellent results
or to complete a Master?s course before starting at NTNU. They should
have very good written and oral English and passive knowledge of
relevant other major European languages such as German and French.
Applicants must submit three copies of the following:
· Application letter;
· Concise statement of not more than 5 pages specifying their interest
in one of the two part-projects and outlining how their qualifications and
academic interests qualify them for conducting research in the field;
· CV with list of publications, if any, and information on
non-published work;
· Official transcripts or certified copies of University certificates.
These will not be returned.
· The names and email addresses of two referees who could comment on
their academic performance and abilities.

The successful applicants must participate in and complete the PhD
programme in Humanities and the Arts or in Historical and Cultural
Studies within the period of the appointment. The disciplines that are
included in this programme can be found under the respective programmes:
http://www.ntnu. no/hf/english/ studies/postgraduate.

The positions are remunerated according to salary level 43 in the
national salary scheme, gross NOK 325.600 (circa ? 40.000) annually, of
which 2 per cent is deducted for the State Pension scheme. The PhD
students will also receive an additional stipend for the year abroad and
funding for travel and accommodation for the necessary research in
museums and archives.

The appointment will be made in accordance with the current regulations
for fellowship appointments at universities in Norway. A contract will
be drawn up detailing the period of appointment and required duties.

The appointment will be made in accordance with the regulations in force
concerning State Employees and Civil Servants.

It is a political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender in
the national labour force and to recruit persons with an immigrant
background.
Immigrants and women are therefore especially encouraged to apply for
the position.

Applications should be sent by post to the Norwegian University of
Science and Technology, Faculty of the Arts, NTNU, N-7491 Trondheim,
Norway, by 25 JULY 2008. The file number for the position (HF-331) must
be clearly stated on the application. It is imperative that applicants
wishing to be considered for these positions also send their application
with all annexes BY EMAIL by 25 JULY 2008, midday, to the following two
email addresses:
Stefan.krankenhagen @ hf.ntnu.no, Wolfram.Kaiser @ online.de.

Short-listed applicants will be notified shortly afterwards and invited
for an interview in Trondheim in late August. The final decision will be
taken swiftly after the interview and applicants notified accordingly.

For further information potential applicants are encouraged to contact
their prospective part-project leader and main supervisor Dr
Krankenhagen and Professor Kaiser informally, by email in the first
instance.

Germany – Max Planck Institute PhD or Postdoc Position in Modellling and Optimisation of Biomass-Fed Fuel Cell Systems

Doktorarbeit / PostDoc-Stelle: Modelling and optimisation of biomass-fed fuel cell systems

Max Planck / Fraunhofer Joint Research Initiative PROBIO

The Department of Physical and Chemical Process Engineering (Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Sundmacher, www.mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de/research/groups/pcp/) at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg, Germany, is inviting applications for

PhD or Postdoc Position (TVöD E13, former BAT IIa): Modelling and optimisation of biomass-fed fuel cell systems

within the joint research initiative PROBIO of the Max Planck Institute together with two departments of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. The project is designed to develop an efficient technology for converting solid biomass into gases which after multi-step cleaning can be transformed into electricity and high-valued heat using fuel cells.

A special focus of our research activities is on model-based process synthesis. The project includes the completion of an already existing library of short-cut models for unit operations, the development of a suitable process superstructure, and its optimisation with numerical MINLP methods. Further tasks in this project are the system optimisation with respect to partial load behaviour, varying power demand and robustness against variation of biomass composition. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary research team and will be advised by experienced senior scientists.

Suitable PhD candidates hold a Diploma degree (Dipl.-Ing.) or a Master degree (M.Sc.) or a Doctoral degree (Dr.-Ing. / PhD.) in chemical engineering or process engineering. Marks should be clearly above the average. Good knowledge of process modelling and of simulation using numerical tools (e.g. Matlab) is required. Additional knowledge of process optimisation tools is highly welcome. Good communication and team skills are indispensable.

Applications should include a cover letter outlining your specific interest in the described project and your skills, your CV, and all academic certificates. Applications should be addressed to: Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Administration, Sandtorstr. 1, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany.

The MPI seeks to increase the proportion of employed women in those areas where they are underrepresented and explicitly encourages women to apply for this position. The Max Planck Society also seeks to employ more severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons are explicitly encouraged.

Enquiries or applications can be send by e-mail to: Dr.-Ing. P. Heidebrecht, E-mail: heidebrecht@mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de, phone: +49-391-6110-285, fax: +49-391-6110-353.

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Ph.D. in Global Change in the Marine Realm, Uni Bremen, Germany

Ph.D. in Global Change in the Marine Realm, Uni Bremen, Germany

PhD position

Bremen International Graduate School for Marine Sciences
Global Change in the Marine Realm

Funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments this Graduate School aims at educating young scientists in the field of marine sciences. Within a global-change framework these encompass the natural sciences as well as the humanities. Besides becoming experts in their special field the PhD students will get a solid background across many disciplines of marine sciences.

Structured into four Research Areas

- Ocean and Climate
- Coastal Zone Processes
- Marine Ecology and Biogeochemistry
- Challenges to Society

the Graduate School covers a variety of disciplines. It offers a well-structured curriculum with a broad research training programme and the possibility to compete for internal funds.

Operating in close co-operation with the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the Center for Tropical Marine Ecology in Bremen, and with the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research and the German Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven, the Graduate School offers

4 PhD positions (E 13/2 TV-L)

Candidates holding a master or diploma degree are encouraged to submit a self-designed PhD project of three years duration related to one of the four Research Areas. With a starting date of November 1, 2008, these projects should be in line with present marine research topics covered by the Graduate School.

Further details and application forms are available at www.glomar.uni-bremen.de. Applicants should submit under the reference number A 88/08 a letter of motivation, their CV, an outline (max. 1000 words) of their self-designed PhD project and the application form (all combined within one PDF document) by e-mail to Prof. Dr. Dierk Hebbeln glomar(at)marum.de who also responds to further enquiries. In addition, they are requested to arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to the same e-mail address. Deadline for the applications is August 1, 2008.

The University of Bremen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

Further enquiries can be addressed to
Prof. Dr. Dierk Hebbeln
MARUM, Universität Bremen
Leobener Straße
28359 Bremen
dhebbeln(at)un-bremen.de

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Doctoral & Postdoctoral Scholarships- Universität Erfurt, Germany

Doctoral & Postdoctoral Scholarships- Universität Erfurt, Germany

Commencing 1 November 2008 the University of Erfurt will award

Doctoral Scholarships

in the following research areas:
Interdisciplinary Study of Religion (Graduate School of the Max Weber Center,
the Interdisciplinary Forum for Religion and the Gotha Research Center)
Communication and Digital Media
a) Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Science
b) Monetary and Financial Economics
a) Literary Studies: Texts. Signs. Media.
b) Language and Mind
a) Transregional Area Studies
b) European Studies (Law, Economics, Social Sciences)

The Interdisciplinary Study of Religion program will offer several

Postdoctoral Scholarships.

In the research areas 2-5, a total of one

Postdoctoral Scholarship for Women

will be offered.

Successful candidates will be able to work in an outstanding research environment. They will profit from an innovative conception of mutual team support and an intensive mentoring programme. With their research they will be integrated into cross-disciplinary research teams, and in this research-oriented environment will receive systematic preparation for either an academic or non-academic career. The research-oriented graduate training will be effectively supported by a corresponding program of study and further education.
Applicants for Scholarships must hold a Master’s or equivalent degree with top marks, or a PhD in one of the relevant core areas. Scholarships for PhD candidates are €1,000 per month and run for a period of up to 3 years. Postdoctoral scholarships are €1,500 per month and run for a period of up to 3 years. Material and travel expenditures will also be paid. In Erfurt each scholar will have a workstation at his disposal. Scholars are requested to reside in Erfurt for the duration of their scholarship. Participation in seminars of the respective graduate school or the mentoring research teams is mandatory.

Deadline for applications is July 12th, 2008.

Applications for scholarships must include:
an outline of the dissertation or postdoctoral project (approx. 5 pages, with a clear delineation of the topic as well as the current state of research, method of approach and hypotheses; must also include a work schedule and projected date of completion)
curriculum vitae
a copy of the applicant’s undergraduate degree (can be submitted later)
A copy of the applicant’s master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation
A letter of recommendation or evaluation from a university teacher regarding the applicant’s character and qualifications

Applications must include the applicant’s choice of a research team. Information about the individual research teams can be found on the following pages:
Interdisciplinary Study of Religion (Graduate School of the Max Weber Center, the Interdisciplinary Forum for Religion and the Gotha Research Center),
Communication and Digital Media
a) Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Science
b) Monetary and Financial Economics
a) Literary Studies: Texts.Signs.Media
b) Forum Language and Mind
a) Transregional Area Studies
b) European Studies (Law, Economics, Social Sciences)

A small number of other doctoral scholarships are available for outstanding individual projects in the humanities and social sciences.

Applicants for doctoral scholarships who are currently studying at Erfurt University must submit proof that they have simultaneously applied to an external source such as an aid program, endowment fund, etc. (confirmation of receipt from the respective organization). This rule does not apply to applicants for postdoctoral scholarships and to external applicants in general.

Applications may be submitted to:

Erfurt University, Vizepräsidium für Forschung und wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs, Nordhäuser Str. 63, D-99084 Erfurt. Applications must be submitted in writing and electronically. (vpf@uni-erfurt.de). The file must not exceed 2 MB.
Queries may be sent to Angelika Tetzel or Thomas Horstmann (angelika.tetzel@uni-erfurt.de/ thomas.horstmann@uni-erfurt.de, Tel. 0361/737 5040).

More info: http://www.uni-erfurt.de/forschung/ausschreibung_en.html

PhD position in (Applied) Statistics – Germany

PhD position in (Applied) Statistics – Germany

PhD position in (Applied) Statistics

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (Germany)

The Courant Research Centre “Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing
and Transition Countries: Statistical Methods and Empirical Analyses” at
the University of Göttingen invites applications for a PhD position in
(Applied) Statistics. The position is available October 1, 2008, fixed
for 3 years and has no teaching duties. Knowledge of German is helpful,
but not required.

The Courant Research Centre combines a unique and recently established
pool of researchers from the Faculties of Economics, Agriculture and
Mathematics. The interdisciplinary character of research provides a
stimulating and inspiring environment. A statistical or empirical PhD
project can also be conducted within the PhD Certificate Programme of
the Centre for Statistics
(http://www.zfs.uni-goettingen.de/index.php?id=4 ).

The candidates are expected to have a qualified degree in Statistics,
Mathematics or related fields. Graduates in Economics with a strong
quantitative methodological background are also encouraged to apply. The
ideal candidate will have interests in nonparametric regression and a
good knowledge of statistical software.

Applications including a CV, academic transcripts and a covering letter
in English or German are requested by latest August 1, 2008 and should
be sent by email to Dr. Tatyana Krivobokova (tkrivob @ gwdg.de).

For more information visit http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/66847.html or
send your informal inquires to Tatyana Krivobokova (tkrivob @ gwdg.de).

13 PhD Fellowships, Microbial Communication (Germany)

13 PhD Fellowships, Microbial Communication (Germany)

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) is funded by the German
Excellence Initiative. It conceptionally combines different research areas
(microbial communities, interactions with plant, animal and human hosts and
environmental interactions) to a comprehensive picture of microbial
communication (www.jsmc.uni-jena.de). JSMC is an ambitious Graduate School
prospectively comprising 150 PhD students who will be educated in a structured,
interdisciplinary training program based on top-level fundamental research. Four
faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, six non-university research
institutions as well as twelve partner companies are participating in this
cutting edge research and training program which includes an innovative PhD
program, career development and intensive sociocultural care.

Three embeddedexisting Research Training Groups as well as twelve other cooperative researchprojects are engaged to incorporate novel research areas to achieve a
complete view of microbial communication.

We invite applications for 13 PhD Fellowships

The positions are immediately available.
We expect:
-an equivalent of a Master’s degree in Natural Sciences (e.g. Biology, Earth
Science, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine). Candidates about to earn their degree
are welcome to apply.
-high motivation and interest to join one of the interdisciplinary research areas
of JSMC
-creativity and interest to shape your own thesis project
-an integrative and cooperative personality
-very good communication skills in English

We offer:
-a top-level research environment
-a PhD stipend paid according to the rules of the DFG (German Research
Foundation) as well as generous research funding
-a periodic research report system
-efficient supervision by a team of two supervisors
-a comprehensive mentoring program
-courses in novel technologies and soft skills
-a highly communicative atmosphere between the involved institutions and
companies

-Jena – the German City of Science 2008: a young and lively city with dynamic
business activities, successful scientific centres of innovation and a vibrant
cultural scene around the famous Friedrich Schiller University
Friedrich Schiller University Jena is an equal opportunity employer.
For the first step of the application procedure please acquaint yourself with
the scientific projects offered on our website

www.jsmc.uni-jena.de

and thoroughly fill in the “Statement of Interest” form downloadable from this
site.
Deadline for submission of the “Statement of Interest”: June 26th, 2008.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a recruitment meeting in autumn
2008.

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