Archive for July, 2008

Post Doctoral Fellow – Marine Benthic Ecologist

NIWA is a leading environmental research institute and a key provider of atmospheric, freshwater and marine research in New Zealand.
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake research on a two year Post-doctoral appointment in a new area of ecological resilience, focusing on the role of resilience in maintenance of ecological health. It will involve considering [...]

PhD Studentship in Robotic Abrasive Finishing Technology Development - University of Huddersfield

University of HuddersfieldPhD Studentship in Robotic Abrasive Finishing Technology DevelopmentCentre for Precision Technologies
Applications are invited for a fully funded three-year full-time research studentship leading to a PhD. This studentship is fully funded by the University of Huddersfield and is open to UK, EU and overseas candidates. The studentship offers a stipend of £10,000.00 tax-free per [...]

Senior Project Implementation Officer (Local Staff) (Asian Development Bank)

To provide in-depth technical expertise and operational support, or to lead, if appropriate, in project and Technical Assistance (TA) processing and implementation in the assigned sectors. At this level, the incumbent is expected to take the assigned accountabilities as appropriate to the position, and should be able to demonstrate thorough, substantial and diverse experience, ability [...]

Economics Officer (Local Staff) (Asian Development Bank)

To provide technical and operational support in the areas of economic analysis and monitoring, programming, and project administration. Incumbent is expected to provide operational assistance in terms of project administration, research, statistical and analytical support. Assignments are well-defined and work is performed under the supervision of a specialist or senior officer.

Assistant Project Analyst (Local Staff) (Asian Development Bank)

To provide statistical and analytical support to the functions of portfolio management.

Guarantees and Syndications Specialist (Professional Staff) (Asian Development Bank)

Promote direct value-added financing partnerships and cofinancing arrangements by issuing guarantees and originating, structuring, executing, and syndicating debt and credit guarantees for capital market and/or infrastructure transactions for ADB’s non-sovereign (i.e., commercial/corporate) and sovereign clients.

Project Implementation Officer (Local Staff) (Asian Development Bank)

To assist the Resident Mission (RM) in handling loan/technical assistance (TA) processing and administration, portfolio management, sector work, and other general sector activities, covering public sector operations, with focus, at least initially, on areas relating to infrastructure, energy and water sectors.

Senior External Relations Assistant (Local Staff) (Asian Development Bank)

To assist the Uzbekistan Resident Mission (URM) management in coordinating and arranging media-related events and other external relations activities; monitoring and reporting on social, economic, and political developments relevant to ADB operations in Uzbekistan and the Central Asia region; handling and disseminating URM’s knowledge resources; handling external information requests in line with the Public Communications [...]

PhD Studentship in Microbiology - De Montford University

Full-time PhD Studentship in Microbiology - Discrimination of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
Applications are invited for a fully funded three-year PhD studentship starting in October 2008. The studentship includes a bursary of £12,600 per annum (tax-free) for three years and all tuition fees.
Candidates should hold a good first degree (at least an [...]

[Ireland] PhD Positions in Geoinformatics and Climate Change

The Geography Department and Coastal and Marine Resources Centre of University College Cork, Ireland, have two funded research studentships available to commence in October 2008. The studentships cover university fees at the EU level, and an annual stipend. The PhD project aims to address issues of the use of Geoinformatics technologies for predicting the [...]