Jobs & Scholarships

The PhD opportunity in salmonid conservation genetics starts in May 2007.

The candidate would be involved in an ongoing research program aiming at evaluating the evolutionary consequences of stocking practices in the salmonid Salvelinus fontinalis (Brook charr).

The main objective is to evaluate the level of genetic contamination (introgressive hybridization) in wild populations by means of both molecular genetics, functional genomics (microarrays) and phenotypic analyses.

These patterns of variation will be put in relation with the history of stocking and the heterogeneity of environmental variables that may potentially influence the impact of stocking.

This research will lead to develop a unique method for documenting and predicting the biological and economical impacts of stocking salmonids.

This multidisciplinary project is a collaboration between Louis Bernatchez (Universite Laval) and Dany Garant (Universite de Sherbrooke) and is funded by NSERC Canada.

We are primarily looking for a student with strong laboratory skills and expertise in DNA analyses, a solid background in population and conservation genetics, as well as experience in field work.

To apply, please send a cover letter describing your research interests, a complete CV and names of three references by e-mail to Louis.Bernatchez@bio.ulaval.ca

MACRO INTERNATIONAL INC. (Macro) is a professional services firm offering high quality research, management consulting and information technology services supporting business and government.Macro is seeking evaluators and researchers for short- and long-term assignments in developing countries worldwide.

Interested individuals must have experience conducting randomized control trials to estimate the impact of interventions, preferably in developing countries. While a Ph.D. is preferred, a minimum of a Master’s degree is required. In addition, experience in the following sectors is preferred: agriculture, financial sector development, small and medium enterprise support, infrastructure, land tenure, energy, resource management, environment, education, policy reform and good governance.

Send cover letter and resume to attention Job Code: PE/SB via email
at Jamie.Y.Timmons@ orcmacro.com

MACRO INTERNATIONAL INC.
ATTN: Jamie Timmons
11785 Beltsville Drive
Calverton, MD 20705

FINCA International, a leading global network of microfinance institutions providing loans to over 500,000 entrepreneurs in 21 countries, has excellent opportunities to grow some of the world’s most challenging and rewarding markets. Currently FINCA International is looking for Senior Bank Managers for Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Chief Operating Officers (COO) and Chief Financial Officers (CFO) positions, to be based in the Eastern Europe/Caucasus/ Central Asia region for existing or future programs.

Ideal profile:- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in related discipline required- Banking experience: 5 years required in management position – Experience working in microfinance- International experience in developing countries: 2 years minimum – Experience managing a large staff, excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills – Exposure, and established interest, in working for poverty alleviation- Fluency in Russian and English required.

Please email resume, cover letter and salary history to: http://us.f365.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jobs-nis%40villagebanking.org mentioning `CEO Eurasia’, `COO Eurasia’ or `CFO Eurasia’ as subject of email. For more information about FINCA, visit our website http://www.villagebanking.org/

These Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in Ritsumeikan University fall under International Priority Graduate Program (PGP).

The International Priority Graduate Program (PGP) is an initiative by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) which enables universities to provide priority allocation on certain degree programs for government-financed foreign students.

For the five year program period commencing in 2007, 61 programs at 32 different universities were selected for inclusion; including seven programs at five private universities, of which Ritsumeikan is one.

At Ritsumeikan University , the following two programs have been selected as PGP programs:

* International Development Leadership Program (two-year master’s degree)
* Nine places on this program have been allocated for overseas students.
* Applicants can select any one of the following three programs:

- Master’s Program in Economic Development (MPED)
- Global Cooperation Program(GCP)
- Planning and Administration Program in Policy Science(PAPPS))
- International Program for Advanced Industrial Technology (two-year master’s or three-year doctoral degree)
- Eight master’s and three doctoral degree places have been allocated for overseas students on the PGP program.

Eligibility And Conditions

1) Applicants must be graduate students who will newly enter Japan for the purpose of study.
2) Nationality: Applicants must have nationality of a country that is recognized by the Japanese government as of April 1, 2007.
3) Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1972.
4) Educational Qualifications: Applicants must have at least an undergraduate degree.

For more information and application see:

Masters and Doctoral Scholarships in Ritsumeikan University:

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/international_programs/grad_programs/pgp/index.shtml

Also see:

http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/eng/
international_programs/grad_programs/
pgp/application_pgp.shtml

In commemoration of its 80th anniversary in 1998, Matsushita Electric decided to launch Panasonic Scholarship Program for privately-financed students from Asian countries to pursue master’s course in Japan.

YEAR ONE : Japanese language training and study as research student

1. Monthly Scholarship : ¥ 150.000 per month
2. Arrival Allowance : max. ¥ 200.000 will be paid before and/ or after arrival in Japan
3. Tuition Fee Assistance : ¥ 250.000 will be paid in each semester The actual amount will be paid in case the tuition fee is less than ¥ 500.000/ year.

YEAR TWO & THREE : Master’s course at graduate school

1. Monthly Scholarship : ¥ 180.000 per month
2. Matriculation Fee Assistance : ¥ 200.000 will be paid in the first year of master’s course
3. Tuition Fee Assistance : ¥ 250.000 will be paid in each semester The actual amount of matriculation and tuition fee will be be paid to the students whose fees are less than the above amount.

We hope this scholarship will provide them with a good oppurtunity to do research at graduate schools and enable them to contribute to the development of their countries and to promote friendship between Asian countries and Japan in the 21st Century.

ELIGIBILITY

Privately-financed students from Asian countries who are university graduates under 30 years of age and wish to enter master’s courses of natural science and engineering area except Medical Science, Pharmacology and Dentistry at graduate schools in Japan.

APPLICATION

Overseas Application System Subsidiaries of Matsushita Electric in the following countries and areas invite applicants to apply for this program. CHINA, MALAYSIA, TAIWAN, INDONESIA, THE PHILIPPINES, THAILAND, and VIETNAM

CONTENTS OF PANASONIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Panasonic Scholarship will be provided for max. three years including max. one year of Japanese language training and study as research student and max. two years for master’s program.

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