PhD American University International Scholarships in Nanotechnology

Department of Micro and Nanotechnology, DTU Nanotech, Denmark offers a number of PhD American University International, starting in the summer/fall of 2011. The subject of the PhD project must be within one of the main research areas of the department:

Cleanroom based micro and nanofabrication
Polymer micro- and nanoengineering
Synthesis and self assembly of nanostructures
Lab-on-a-chip technology
Diagnostics and drug delivery
Miniaturised sensor and energy technology
Nanobiotechnology
Theory of micro and nanosystems

Qualifications

American University International Candidates should have (or soon obtain) a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an equivalent academic level. Candidates may apply prior to ob­tai­ning their master's degree, but cannot begin the PhD education before having received the grade.

To apply for these American University International candidates must have an agreement with a supervisor at DTU Nanotech about a specified project. Therefore, for a candidate to be considered for the scholarships, endorsement and project description must be enclosed. See under "Application".

Approval and Enrolment

The American University International are subject to academic approval and the candi­dates will be enrolled in one of the PhD programmes at DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Application

Fill in the American University International application form and attach all of the following documents:

Curriculum vitae of the applicant including a list of publications(guidelines)
A letter motivating the application (guidelines)
Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
Conversion of grade averages to Danish grades (excel spreadsheet for the conversion)
Description of the proposed research project (guidelines) (to be attached under "Attach other relevant file")
Endorsement by the DTU Nanotech supervisor (guidelines) (to be attached under "Attach other relevant file")

Contact:

Department of Micro and Nanotechnology
Anne Line Mikkelsen,
phone +45 45255858,
e-mail anne.line.mikkelsen@nanotech.dtu.dk.

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Research Fellows American University International (two posts) BioProperty

The American University International Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS) researches and informs the key processes of social and technological innovation that are critical to business, governments and civil society in the 21st century and beyond. In exploring "wicked" problems such as climate change and the future of cities, the institute seeks to understand the social context of science and technology, and the interconnected nature of our present day challenges. InSIS is based at the Saïd Business School, Oxford OX1 1HP. The centre is also part of the Oxford Martin School. For more information see the website at http://www.insis.ox.ac.uk/.

We are looking for two full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join the ERC-funded research programme BioProperty: Biomedical Research and the Future of Property Rights. The posts are fixed-term for two years from the date of appointment.

American University International Applicants should have a PhD (or equivalent) in the social sciences (science studies, anthropology, political science or theory, legal studies, sociology, cultural studies). Experience in designing, organising and carrying out qualitative/ethnographic fieldwork is essential. Experience researching the social aspects of the life sciences is highly desirable.

The Research Fellows American University International will conduct research on the social aspects of property rights and property objects in the contemporary biosciences. BioProperty is a three-year research programme dedicated to the study of intellectual property regimes in the life sciences. Central areas of investigation include: modes of collaboration for research and development on neglected diseases; use of patented transgenic animals and materials in scientific research; and the legal and scientific status of stem cell lines. BioProperty draws, intellectually, from a variety of disciplines (science and technology studies, economic sociology, legal studies), will be based methodologically on qualitative social-scientific research methods, and will be geared towards advancing our understanding of the forms of exchange and appropriation that characterise contemporary biomedical research. The Research Fellows will work under the supervision of Javier Lezaun.

American University International Applicants who would need a work visa if appointed to the post are asked to note that under the UK's new points-based migration system they will need to demonstrate that they have sufficient points.

Further information can be found on the website at http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies, by telephoning 01865 422769, or emailing vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk. Please quote reference MQ-11-018.

The closing date is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 3 May 2011.