A post-graduate research assistant position is available in the laboratory of Prof. John P. O’Doherty at Trinity College Dublin. The position, part of a research programme funded by Science Foundation Ireland, will involve contributing to the organization of a research programme concerned with uncovering the neural mechanisms underlying choice, reward-learning and decision making in the brain. Duties include helping with subject recruitment, running experiments (brain imaging and behavioural studies) and contributing to data analysis.

An undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, mathematics or a related discipline would be a pre-requisite, and evidence of strong quantitative skills in computer programming, mathematics and statistics would be essential. Some prior exposure to cognitive, behavioural or computational neuroscience would be an advantage. The project will be carried out using state of the art MRI facilities at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. The position is available for a period of 2 to 3 years.

Start date: As soon as is practicable.

Interested candidates should send a CV, brief statement of research interests, and contact details for two referees to John O’Doherty: odoherjp at tcd.ie. Informal enquiries are also welcome.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Trinity College Dublin is an equal opportunity employer.

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Applications are invited immediately for postgraduate scholarships in theology at Mary Immaculate College, commencing Spring Semester 2009. The scholarships, which are valued at ca €16,000 p.a., will be awarded on a two or three year basis depending on whether candidates satisfy university requirements for registration as fulltime MA or PhD students.

Of particular interest to the Department of Theology & Religious Studies are graduates with expertise not only in theology but preferably also in history or sociology, and who are interested in researching in ecclesiology, particularly where this interfaces with pastoral theology and canon law, with a view to exploring issues of participative leadership that have historical precedents.

Applications consisting of CV, two academic referees, and a covering letter detailing research experience and interests should reach Deirdre Franklin, Department of Theology & Religious Studies, Mary Immaculate College, Sth Circular Rd Limerick, by November 7th, 2008 (Tel. + 353 61 204507, deirdre.franklin[a-t]mic.ul.ie).

Academic Enquiries may be addressed to:
Dr. Eugene Duffy, Lecturer in Theology and Religious Studies
Tel.+353 61 204968 Email: eugene.duffy[a-t]mic.ul.ie

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The MSc project will explore the utility of high spatial resolution, multispectral optical and SAR satellite data to map the habitat distribution and vertical expansion/contraction and stability of raised bogs. Methods to characterise habitat distribution include the investigation and classification of the combined multispectral optical and SAR data. Advanced supervised classification techniques will be explored using both hard and soft/fuzzy classifiers in attempting to classify peatland species and habitats. Interferometric techniques, using a time series of C-band and L-band SAR images, will be used to determine the feasibility of identifying and quantifying centimetre level vertical displacements within the bog.

Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in an Earth, Environmental or Engineering Science discipline. Experience in remote sensing, image processing, quantitative environmental science and in undertaking fieldwork would be an advantage.

For further information please contact
Dr Fiona Cawkwell (e-mail: f.cawkwell[a-t]ucc.ie, telephone: +353 (0)21 490 2707) for the PhD project or
Dr Ned Dwyer (e-mail: n.dwyer[a-t]ucc.ie, telephone: +353 (0)21 470 3104) for the MSc project.

Applicants should send a copy of their CV, with the names and addresses of 3 referees, plus a brief statement outlining their academic interests and their reasonsfor wishing to undertake this research project to the email addresses above.

Closing date for applications is 25th July 2008.

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The closing date for applications is July 31st 2008. The position will commence in autumn 2008.

Research Description
The choice of technologies to implement the future Internet core will be driven by considerations of both performance and cost. Optical Burst Switching (OBS) is a promising candidate to fulfil this need but its properties give rise to a trade-off between potentially efficient use of available optical fibre capacity against potentially high packet loss and non-optimal use of expensive optical network resources. In this research project, the PhD candidate will investigate, develop and validate mathematical methods for guaranteeing cost/performance levels in OBS networks through use of analytic network resource modeling, multi-objective non-linear optimisation techniques and design/implementation of discrete-event simulations.

About the Research Institute
RINCE (www.rince.ie) is a national centre for excellence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), conducting international-standard research in key ICT areas. The Institute is located in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art laboratory facility in the School of Electronic Engineering, Dublin City University (www.dcu.ie) and currently is home to 20 academic staff members, 18 research fellows, and over 40 postgraduate research students.

Funding Notes
A studentship of €17,000 per annum is offered with university fees paid and a budget provided for travel to international conferences. This project is supported by the Science Foundation of Ireland (SFI) Research Frontiers Programme under grant number 08/RFP/CMS1402.

Contact
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Conor McArdle (mcardlec@eeng.dcu.ie, +353 1 700 5619) or Prof. Liam Barry (barryl[a-t]eeng.dcu.ie, +353 1 700 5431), RINCE, School of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Computing, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.

Submitted by: Dr. Conor McArdle (mcardlec[a-t]eeng.dcu.ie)

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Supported by the largest single grant ever awarded to mathematics in Ireland (Euro 4.34 million from the Science Foundation Ireland Mathematics Initiative) MACSI—the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry, centred at the University of Limerick, is dedicated to the mathematical modelling and solution of problems which arise in science, engineering and industry in Ireland.

Applicants for the Postgraduate (PhD) Studentship positions should be graduates in mathematics or any related numerate discipline with an interest in applied mathematical modelling and/or scientific computation.

All positions have support for travel and include fees and an annual stipend of €18,000. Further information may be found at www.macsi.ie or by inquiry to Prof. Stephen O’Brien (Stephen.OBrien[a-t]ul.ie).

Candidates are encouraged to apply by sending their CV by email to macsi[a-t]ul.ie

Please note your application must include:

• A letter/email of introduction indicating how you meet the criteria outlined.
• A current CV.

The closing date for receipt of completed online applications is Monday, 30th June 2008 at 12h00 GMT

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Exciting Opportunities for Health, Social Science, Computer Science and Humanities Graduates

This structured PhD programme, funded by the Irish Health Research Board, commenced in 2007 and has an annual intake of postgraduate Scholars over 4 years. The programme is a joint initiative of senior academic staff from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork. They constitute the Health Services Research Institute. The Programme theme is “Integrated healthcare: from research to policy and practice”.

This 4-year PhD Scholars Programme features:

• Relevant taught modules
• 10-week specialist rotations in Irish health-related data collection agencies in the first year
• Choice of PhD project from an extensive range during the first year
• Opportunities for multidisciplinary research
• Supervision by internationally renowned Principal Investigators
• Placement with a prestigious overseas agency to further PhD project development in Year 2
• Professional skills training allowance
• Travel awards to international conferences
• Annual stipend of €18,000 plus laptop computer plus PhD fees

This programme provides excellent training for Scholars in core research skills needed to deliver an evidence basis for health service evaluation and planning. Project opportunities are available in the following broad and overlapping areas:

• Cardiovascular and related diseases – secondary prevention
• Integration of care – older populations, epilepsy, stroke, diabetes
• Pharmacoepidemiology and health informatics
• Health economics and health policy
• Oral health
• Quality of life and quality of care
• Gerontology
• Global health

Application Procedure
We welcome applications from candidates expecting or possessing a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in any health, social science, computer science or humanities area.

Email applications only by Friday 18th April 2008 to hsriadmin[ at ]rcsi.ie

For further information or inquiries please visit the official website

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The successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Model driven software development
• Policy Based Management
• Semantic Web Technologies
• Web Service technologies and Integration
• Multilingual and/or Multimedia Information Retrieval
• Personalisation and Adaptive Systems
• Information Visualisation

Experience in any of the following applications will be beneficial:

• Service and Network Management
• eLearning and Technology Enhanced Learning
• Localisation and Multilingual Systems
• Ubiquitous Computing

These post-graduate positions are for three year durations and are supported under the Science Foundation Ireland and HEA Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions.

The position includes payment of academic fees and a tax exempt annual stipend of 16,000 Euro. Expected start date is April 2008.

For further information please refer to http://kdeg.cs.tcd.ie/vacancies
Email contact: Vincent.Wade[ at ]cs.tcd.ie

Please send application via email with Subject Line “KDEG Postgraduate Position” to: Jean.Maypother[ at ]cs.tcd.ie

or send an application by post to:
KDEG Postgraduate Position
c/o Jean Maypother
School of Computer Science and Statistics
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland

Closing date for applications is January 15th 2008

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