International Scholarships

Professor Michel Loreau is seeking a postdoc to work on theoretical aspects of the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in food webs. The successful candidate is expected to develop theoretical models within one of two projects: (1) a project on the relationships between biodiversity, food web structure and ecosystem functioning, with a focus on … [More Info]

International Max Planck Research School “Ecological Interactions” Project 7: How do wood-feeding insects digest their diet? Supervisors: Prof. Jonathan Gershenzon, Dr. Axel Schmidt, Dr. Martin Kaltenpoth, MPI-CE Wood-feeding insects are sometimes known to use microbial symbionts present in their guts to help in digestion and nutrient mobilization. However, nothing is known about how such insects … [More Info]

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for the “Exploration of Ecological Interactions with Molecular and Chemical Techniques” in Jena, Germany, offers 15 PhD positions in molecular biology, ecology, entomology, microbiology, (bio)-chemistry, neuroethology or bioinformatics beginning in January 2009. The Research School is the first graduate school worldwide where modern chemical and molecular techniques are … [More Info]

The scholarships are awarded to assist outstanding students studying programs in the Social and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. Priority will be given to postgraduate research or coursework students, however undergraduate students with high academic achievement are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a fee scholarship, you must be an international student … [More Info]

The Faculty of Science is a leading provider of education across the spectrum of the sciences. It offers a diverse range of specialisations, research programs and facilities, and an extensive liaison with international institutions. The School of Biological Sciences is a core part of the Faculty dedicated to producing world-class research teaching and research programs … [More Info]

2 PhD-POSITIONS in PLANT ECOLOGY and PLANT PATHOLOGY at Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany We advertise two open PhD-positions (BAT IIa/2) within the sub-projects A6 and B5 of the Collaborative Research Center (SFB 607) “Growth and Parasite Defence” funded by the Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft (DFG) since 1998. Ambitious candidates with a strong background/interest in modeling approaches, … [More Info]

The Organic Electronics Group at University of California, Los Angeles (http://yylabs.seas.ucla.edu:81/) is seeking applications from qualified candidates for postdoc positions to work on organic electronic devices such as memory, solar cells and thin film transistors. Prospective candidates should have a PhD in electrical engineering, materials science, physics or associated fields, with solid background in electronic … [More Info]