Post-Doctoral Position in Computational Biology, Norway

A three year full-time position as Service Scientist/Post Doctoral is available at Uni Research AS, within the Computational Biology Unit (CBU) of the Uni BCCS department.

The position is part of the CBU Service Group, and is directed towards analysis of highthroughput information from technologies such as microarrays, NGS sequencing and proteomics. The successfull applicant will have the main responsibility for the information analysis collaboration between the Service Group and the research group of Prof Helga Salvesen at Haukeland University hospital, on the project “Molecular alterations for targeted therapy in metastatic gynecologic cancer”.


The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant discipline (eg. computer science, mathematics, molecular biology) and expertise and experience within bioinformatics, statistics and analysis of information from high throughput molecular experiments. Basic programming or scripting skills is necessary, experience in Python, R, Perl, different operating systems, knowledge of databases and web programming will be regarded as advantageous. they expect enthusiasm and independence as well as the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team surroundings. lovely knowledge of English is necessary.

Uni BCCS has approximately 50 employees counting more than 17 different nationalities. CBU conducts competitive bioinformatics research and expands the interface between bioinformatics and experimental biological and biomedical research. CBU is closely linked and co-located with bioinformatics groups at the University of Bergen. The CBU Service Group coordinates the national FUGE bioinformatics platform of the Research Council of Norway, and is tightly coupled with the Norwegian Microarray Consortium (NMC). It provides bioinformatics services to Norwegian researchers, particularly within the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, biomedicine, and microbiology. Services offered by the group include bioinformatics consultancy, data analysis and software development. The group currently consists of two scientists and two programmers.

Uni Research AS has employee pension and insurance agreement. The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
Applications containing:

� cover letter
� detailed curriculum vitae (max. three pages)
� certified copies of certificates and diplomas
� contact information of two references

should be sent to HR Manager Monika Voit (monika.voit@uni.no) with cc to Service Group Leader Kjell Petersen (kjell.petersen@uni.no). Applications which do not include all the required documents will not be considered. It is assumed that we have the candidate�fs permission to contact the references named in the application.

The position remains open until a successful candidate is found. The evaluation of applicants will commence 15 Januar 2011.

For more information about CBU and Uni BCCS, please refer to http://bccs.uni.no/, or contact service group leader Kjell Petersen at +47 55584037.

For more information about the research of Prof Helga Salvesen, use contact email: helga.salvesen@uib.no
Application Deadline : 15 January 2011

Master Scholarships Position in Public Health at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA

In an work to further the educational part of our mission, the middle for Global Health supports students who exhibit outstanding academic records & a powerful desire to pursue global health careers. Each year, two or nine scholarships are awarded to incoming MPH, MHS, & MS students in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The scholarships are awarded through a competitive routine & are open to all domestic & international students.


Apply for a Global Health Scholarship
Learn more about applying to the Bloomberg School of Public Health at:
www.jhsph.edu

There is not a separate application for the Global Health Scholarship. in lieu, all admitted students in to the Bloomberg School of Public Health are thought about for the award. You can only be awarded the scholarship as a used student; returning students aren’t eligible. in the event you wish, you may mention your desire for the scholarship in your admissions essay. The scholarship covers full tuition for the 11-month MPH program & for one year of a two-year MHS or MS program.

Web Link: www.hopkinsglobalhealth.org

Norad’s Programme for Master Studies (NOMA) Scholarship 2010 - 2014, Norway

Call for applications to Norad’s Programme for Master Studies (NOMA) 2010 - 2014

The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education (SIU) invites applications for grants to Master programmes to be conducted in English in the South. The call for applications is presented with reference to the NOMA Agreement between the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and SIU, signed on 27 April 2006, extended with an addendum to 2014 and the NOMA Programme Document.

The overall aim of the NOMA is to contribute to the education of staff in all sectors in the following eligible countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nicaragua, Bolivia and other selected countries through strengthening capacity at the Master level in higher education institutions in the South.

Based on current Norwegian development priorities and identified needs of the cooperating countries in the South, following are the eligible academic fields for the NOMA programme:
- Education
- Environment, economic development and trade
- Gender
- Good governance, democratic development, human rights and migration
- Health
- HIV/AIDS
- Oil and Energy
- Peace and Conflict resolution

A Master degree programme eligible for support under the NOMA Programme is defined as full-time workload over two academic year’s equivalent to 120 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

For the period 2010 – 2014, applications for Master programmes are limited to the following categories:

a) Bilateral Master programmes for a period of either two years (one student cohort) or four years (two student cohorts). NOMA funding is limited to maximum NOK 2,25 million for one student cohort and maximum NOK 4,5 million for two student cohorts and includes all relevant supportive activities.

Bilateral Master programmes should be based on cooperation between two partner institutions, one in the South and one in Norway. One academic staff member at each partner institution called project coordinator has the responsibility for planning, implementation and reporting. Bilateral programmes may have apart from the above mentioned, informal or formal cooperation with other institutions, without specific NOMA funding for such cooperation activities.

b) Multilateral Master programmes for a period of either two years (one student cohort) or four years (two student cohorts).

NOMA funding is limited to maximum NOK 3 million for one student cohort and maximum NOK 6 million for two student cohorts and includes all relevant supportive activities.

Multilateral Master programmes should have two main partner institutions, one in the South and one in Norway but may consist of additional partner institutions both in the South (it is a requirement for multilateral NOMA programmes to have minimum two South partners; one main partner and one additional partner). It may also have additional partner(s) in Norway. The role of additional partners should be clearly stated in the application. Each partner institution must have an academic partner contact person, and must endorse the application before submission.

NB! All programme activities must be finalised within 31.12.2014

Application procedures
A joint application should be submitted online to SIU http://espresso.siu.no , no later than 30 June 2009, GMT 1500 hrs.

Applying institutions in the South and Norway must submit a confirmation of their application(s), signed by the Head of their institution, Vice Chancellor/Rector/University Director. The signatures guarantee institutional commitment to support the additional student intake with additional core resources (basic infrastructure, academic staff, administrative services etc.) in order to secure the implementation.

When submitting the application, separate Cover pages will be available for printing by the project coordinators (at UiS and UiN). This document should be printed and duly signed by the project coordinators and heads of the respective departments and the Vice Chancellor/ Rector/University Director or similar. The signed Cover page should be submitted to the NOMA Institutional contact person/NOMA coordinating unit at the institution within 6 July 2009. The institutional contact person/NOMA coordinating unit should submit the signed cover pages to SIU together with the signed prioritised list of applications within 28 August 2009.

Please note that an application is not eligible without the Confirmation Page.

Selection procedures
The NOMA Programme Board will make the final selection of the projects to be supported in October 2009. The selection will be based on the following inputs from different actors;

* External evaluation by two evaluators – one from the South and one from the North
* Assessment and ranking made by the applying institutions

Source: official announcement

Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries 2010/2011 The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) - Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst – supports a range of postgraduate courses at German universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from Developing Countries with further specialized studies. The DAAD supports these selected programs with a certain quota of scholarships and with financial assistance for a special tutoring system. At the end of the course (programs run 12 to 36 months, depending on the particular institution) participants can obtain an internationally recognized Master’s or in some courses PhD degree.

TARGET GROUP

University teaching staff, researchers and professionals holding an academic degree and with at least two years of experience in the public or private institutions in the following areas:

* Economic Sciences / Business Administration/ Political Econom

CRITERIA FOR APPLYING

* Age limit: 36 years of age at the time of application (for some courses 32 years)
* Degree: Bachelor or Master
* GPA: min 2,75 for Master candidates and 3,00 for Doctoral candidates
* Work experience: at least two years after completing Bachelor degree.
* Language skill:
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For postgraduate courses held in English request an international TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based) or IELTS (band 6). Some courses may expect a different level. For detailed information see the website of the relevant course.
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For postgraduate courses held in German: please see the details on the course list. Certain level of German language exam may be required before admission to the course.


FURTHER DETAILS

Information and DAAD form are available from the:

DAAD Jakarta Office
Summitmas I, Lt. 19
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 61-62
Jakarta 12190

Consultation hours: Monday – Thursday, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Contact person: Ms. Muji / Ms. Dwi
Phone: (021) 520 0870 / 525 2807
Fax: (021) 525 2822
E-mail: info@daadjkt.org

Deadline : Aug 31, 2009

http://jakarta.daad.de/scholarships/scholarship_postgraduate.htm

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED GRANTS TO STUDY AND DO RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation is pleased to announce availability of the 2009-2010 Fulbright Scholarships to study in the United States. Grants are competitive, comprehensive, and generally cover tuition and fees, textbook allowance, monthly maintenance, international airfare and health insurance. All disciplines and fields of study are eligible for a Fulbright award, EXCEPT medical filed in patient care or medical training.

Fulbright Scholarships Program:

1. Master Degree Program
2. PhD Program
3. Other Program

FIELDS OF STUDY AND REQUIREMENTS:

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM

1. Master’s Degree Program

Requirements:

• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 550

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Freeport Master’s Degree Program

Requirements:

• Indonesian citizens from Papua who are faculty members at sate or private institutions of higher education
• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• demonstrated committed to the development and service of Papua
• Min. TOEFL score of 500

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Tsunami Relief Initiative Program

Requirements:

• Tsunami reconstruction efforts of future relief development activities in Aceh, Nias and northern part of Sumatera
• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 520

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

PhD PROGRAM

1. Presidential Scholarship Program (Ph.D. Program)

Requirements:

• Preference will be given to individuals who serve or plan to serve as faculty members of state or private institutions of higher education in Indonesia
• A Master’s (S2) degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 575. A score of 550 will be considered for certain fields

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

RESEARCH PROGRAMS

1. Doctoral Dissertation Research Program

This research grant is intended to provide U.S. research opportunities to Indonesian university doctoral candidates who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. The grant duration is for a period of three to six months. Applicants should have a minimum TOEFL score of 575 to participate in this program.

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Senior Research Program

This research grants benefits Indonesian scholars who have a doctoral degree or equivalent professional qualifications. The grant affords Indonesian scholars the opportunity to conduct research in the U.S. for a period of three to six months. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency to conduct research in the U.S.

Dateline: August 31^st, 2008

OTHER PROGRAMS

1. Foreign Language (Bahasa Indonesia) Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program

The program is for one academic year (9 months) and requires the grantee to teach Bahasa Indonesia at U.S. universities for up to 20 hours per week and to enroll in at least two U.S. studies and/or ESL methodology classes per semester under a full tuition waiver.

Requirements:

• • English language Teachers or currently in training to become an English language teacher
  • Applicants can be no older than 29 years of age at the time of application
  • Min. TOEFL score of 550

Dateline: November 3^rd, 2008

1. Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for Mid-Career Professionals

Hubert H. Humphrey fellowships enable Indonesian mid-career professionals to participate in non-degree programs that combine academic coursework at the graduate level with professional development activities in the U.S. for a period of one academic year (9 months).

Requirements:

• Administrators in leadership positions representing either the public or non-provit private sectors, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) who are committed to public service
• A Sarjana (S1) degree
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 525

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. Visiting Specialist Program

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program provides grants for Indonesian scholars and practitioners to conduct intensive three or six week programs of teaching, lecturing and public outreach on topics in Islamic civilization and developments in the Muslim world. Participants may be in field of Islamic and area studies, political science, international relations, business and economics, history, women’s studies, journalism, sociology, religion, literature, anthropology, and the arts.

Dateline: May 31^st, 2008

1. International Science and Technology Award for Ph.D. Study

The AMINEF is pleased to announce the availability of approximately 40 awards to be completed worldwide under the aegis of International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for Ph.D. study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering for the 2008-2009 academic year matriculants.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor and/or Master’s degree
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Undergraduate students who will complete the degree before August 1^st, 2008 may also apply
• Min. TOEFL score of 580
• Min GRE quantitative score of 700 (GRE test will be requires if selected for nomination)

Dateline: April 15^th, 2008

1. Community College Summit Initiative Program

This program enables individuals from Indonesia to study at a community college in U.S. to develop professional skills. Eligible fields are Business Management and Administration; Tourism and Hospitality Management; Health Professions, including Nursing; Media; Information technology; Agriculture and engineering science.

Requirements:

• Have complete a secondary school education (High School Diploma)
• Have relevant working experience
• Have English language skills that provide a basis for enrolling in academic coursework following approximately 6 month of intensive English language study in U.S.
• A minimum GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale)
• Min. TOEFL score of 500 or TOEIC score 650

Dateline: November 1^st, 2008

1. International Leadership in Education Program (ILEP)

Requirements:

• Secondary-level, full time teachers
• Min.ITP TOEFL score of 500

Dateline: May 16^th, 2008

For information, please send E-mail to:

infofulbright_ind@aminef.or.id

Phone: (021) 345 2016

Fax: (021) 345 2050

Office Hours: 8:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday

Application document can be downloading from:

AMINEF Website: http://www.aminef.or.id

Application and specific questions regarding the application process can be sent to:

AMINEF Office
Gedung Balai Pustaka
Jalan Gunung Sahari raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720
(Only hardcopy application sent directly to AMINEF or via mail. No application sent via e-mail will be accepted).