Funded PhD Student Position – Gene Regulation in Stem Cell Biology and Brain Development
The project will involve utilizing mouse models to dissect gene regulatory mechanisms that control neural stem cell development. Another potential avenue of research involves studying the molecular and cellular basis of rare neuro developmental disorders using patient-induced pluri potent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cells and mouse disease models. Highly motivated individuals interested in studying stem cell biology and brain development are encouraged to apply. The students will be fully funded and work in the laboratory of Dr. Yang in the Departments of Medical Genetics and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Calgary, Canada.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have:
- MSc or an equivalent degree in biochemistry, bioinformatics, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
- Prior research experience in wet and/or dry labs. Knowledge and experience in biochemistry techniques, molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture, mouse genetics, and confocal microscopy would be highly desirable. Strong programming skills in R and Python, and prior experience with sequencing analysis would be an asset.
- Must be self‐motivated, with a keen interest in working on multidisciplinary projects.
- A strong academic background.
- Proficiency in English.
- Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills.
2020 Civil and Structural Engineering PhD Scholarship Curtin University, Australia
Description/Applicant information
The candidates will be working in the area of structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures on an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship project “Innovative Data Driven Techniques for Structural Condition Monitoring”. Research topics on vision based techniques for vibration measurements, artificial intelligence techniques, data analysis and signal processing techniques for structural health monitoring are covered in this project.
International applicants
If you are an international applicant, once your application has been approved the Letter of Offer and Invoice for fees will be mailed to you by the Curtin International together with a pre-departure Information Guide containing information on tuition fee payment, visa, health insurance and any other special requirements.
For further information on applying for admission please see the link: http://www.curtin.edu.au/research/futurestudents/admission.cfm
Dr Jun Li
Associate Professor, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University
E: [email protected]
T: +61 8 9266 5140
Visit https://staffportal.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/Junli/
PhD Position - Negative Emissions - Potentials of Direct Air Capture and Storage Technology to Realize Greenhouse Gas-Neutrality
1.Masters degree in the field of natural science, engineering, industrial-engineering or a related subject
2.Huge interest in energy economics and energy technology
3.Experience in energy system modeling is beneficial
4.Programming skills ideally in Python are an advantage
5.Independent and analytical way of working
6.Reliable and conscientious working style
7.Fluent written and spoken English; German language skills are advantageous
Please feel free to apply for the position even if you do not have all the required skills and knowledge. We may be able to teach you missing skills during your induction.
Computational Biomechanics Group Physics-based and data-driven biomechanics modeling in cardiovascular disease and beyond
Mailing address: Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute 72 S Central Campus Drive, Room 3750 Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Email: [email protected]
PhD Position in Optomechanical Parametric Oscillator Networks, ETH Zurich
Field
Acoustic Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Audio Systems Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communication Engineering, Computational Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Ecological Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Energy Technology, Engineering Education, Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics, Image Processing, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Mechatronics, Military Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Optical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Quality Assurance Engineering, Railway Engineering, Renewable Energy, Robotics, Safety Engineering, Signal Processing, Structural Engineering, Systems Engineering, Technology Management, Telecommunications Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Accelerator Physics, Acoustics, Applied Physics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Cryogenics, Electromagnetism, Experimental Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Geophysics, Laser Physics, Materials Physics, Mathematical Physics, Medical Physics, Molecular Physics, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Particle Physics, Photonics, Plasma Physics, Quantum Physics, Solid-state Physics, Theoretical Physics, Thermodynamics, Vehicle Dynamics
Fully funded PhD position in neural mechanisms of gut-brain communication
Applications accepted all year round
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
Fully funded PhD position in neural mechanisms of gut-brain communication
Dr. Yu Fu’s lab, Division of Neurometabolism in Health and Diseases
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
Position Description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate to join our laboratory studying how metabolism is regulated by gut-brain axis. The PhD position is fully funded by A*STAR SINGA program
Metabolism is regulated by both peripheral and central nervous system, elucidating how the gut-brain axis is influenced and regulate metabolic process is our key research interest. To this end, we use cutting-edge techniques to characterize the genetic and functional changes in mouse gut-brain axis. These approaches include (but are not limited to) single cell sequencing, metabolomics, proteomics, in vivo imaging, whole brain imaging and systems neuroscience methods.
Skills and Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in biology, neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics, physics or related discipline
Strong work ethic and ability to design, carry out and analyze independent projects
Preferred skills include programing or data science skills
Developing new technologies to monitor translocation of chemicals in plant leaf
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
Applications accepted all year round
About the Project
This project is sponsored by the Institute of Chemical Biology EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training and BASF
Supervisors:
Professor Marina Kuimova (Department of Chemistry, ICL)
Dr Markus Rueckel (BASF)
Dr Nick Brooks (Department of Chemistry, ICL)
Abstract:
The effectiveness of pesticides (including herbicides, fungicides and insecticides) for crop protection crucially depends on the permeability of the formulation’s active ingredient across various leaf layers and membranes. Chemical adjuvants are often used to soften the top wax layer of the leaf and enable herbicide transport across this protective barrier. In practice the link between active ingredient uptake, wax softness and/or permeability and the effectiveness of a herbicide is very challenging to measure. Engineering effective adjuvants and understanding the gains and losses in efficacy are, therefore, significant agrotech challenges.
This project is a collaboration between BASF and the Institute of Chemical Biology EPSTC Centre for Doctoral Training, and will develop a suite of novel methods to measure wax softening and permeability in two complementary ways:
direct imaging of permeability of highly controllable wax barrier in droplet interface bilayer tool; and,
via directly imaging of wax viscosity using environmentally sensitive molecular rotors and advanced optical microscopy.
Recruitment will continue until the post is filled.
Eligibility:
The entry requirement is a degree in the physical sciences with a minimum 2.1 or above (or equivalent).
Chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering graduates who wish to learn how to apply their physical sciences skills to biological problems. Students from biological or medicinal backgrounds are usually not eligible. If in doubt, please contact us
We are able to accept both ‘Home’ fee status and ‘Overseas’ fee status applicants for this project. Please see our Eligibility Criteria webpage for more detailed information.
About the ICB CDT
Successful applicants to this project will be part of 2023 entry cohort of the EPSRC CDT in Chemical Biology: Innovation for the Life Sciences. The aim of the ICB CDT, one of the longest standing CDTs in the UK, is to train students in the art of multidisciplinary Chemical Biology research, giving them the exciting opportunity to develop the next generation of molecular tools and technologies for making, measuring, modelling and manipulating molecular interactions in biological systems.
Applicants to this programme will enrol on a 1 year MRes in Chemical Biology and Bioentrepreneurship, followed by a 3 year PhD, building on the research project from the MRes. For further information, please see our studentship webpages.
Successful applicants, both Home and International, will be awarded a fully funded studentship. This includes:
Annual National Minimum Doctoral Stipend, currently £17,668 + £2000 London allowance for 2022/23
Annual Tuition fees at either the Home or Overseas fee rate for both the MRes and PhD years
A Research Training Support Grant for laboratory consumable costs of £3,500 per year
Funding to attend conferences
Transferable skills training
Building a concept for hydrogen-tolerant alloys
Prof Michael Preuss
Applications accepted all year round
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
Supervisors: Professor Michael Preuss (Monash)
Application deadline: accepting applications immediately for a planned PhD commencement March/April 2023
Fully Funded PhD Project: open to all nationalities
About the project
With the anticipated transition from natural gas to hydrogen to combat climate change, new challenges for engineering materials are created. Today, the mechanical properties of most engineering alloys degrade quickly in a hydrogen environment, known as hydrogen embrittlement, requiring the development of new engineering materials concepts for an infrastructure to safely store, transport and combust hydrogen.
This project will explore a new concept of creating hydrogen reservoirs within an engineering alloy to store the picked-up hydrogen without affecting the mechanical properties. To explore this concept, we will utilise well-known two-phase titanium alloys where the minority beta-phase can be utilised as a reservoir. The mechanical performance and phase-specific properties will be studied using novel in-situ loading methodologies. This will be achieved by undertaking loading experiments inside electron microscopes and at large-scale research facilities (for example https://www.diamond.ac.uk/, https://www.esrf.fr/, https://www.ansto.gov.au/facilities/australian-synchrotron).
The project is part of a collaboration with researchers from the University New South Wales, Sydney, and TIMET, a large titanium manufacturer based in the UK and the US. The PhD candidate will have the opportunity to present their work and interact with the industrial partner and other companies due to the very high industrial interest in this field of research. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to undertake one-week experiments at international facilities in Europe or the US.
Interested candidates:
This project is open to students of any nationality although the ability to obtain a student visa to enter Australia is required. The candidate should have a 1st class Undergraduate or Masters degree (or equivalent) in Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgy or a related discipline. A strong background in metallurgy, microstructural characterisation and/or mechanical testing and/or physical science is advantageous.
To express an interest please provide: (1) a curriculum vitae (CV) including your academic transcripts, (2) a cover letter summarising your research interests and suitability for the position, and (3) the contact details of two referees.
Please send to: Professor Michael Preuss – [email protected]
https://www.monash.edu/engineering/michaelpreuss
Funding Notes:
This is a fully funded PhD project of 3.5 yrs duration. Reasonable relocation costs will be provided as well as student healthcare coverage for non-Australian citizens. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in an international conference and a domestic conference as part of their candidature.
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