Post-Graduate Studies in the fields of Water Sciences, Energy Sciences, Climate Change and Education Planning

The African Union has a vision of peace, integration, prosperity and peerage in the global community; an Africa led by its own people with a proud African identity; where African solutions are developed for African problems.

To achieve the vision of the African Union, engender sustainable development and meet millennium development goals, there is need to step up efforts to develop, nurture and retain a critical mass of human resources, particularly in the areas of science and technology. Support is also necessary to enhance the quality of teaching of these critical disciplines. For this reason, the African Union Commission established the Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme in 2007.

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme is designed to enable young Africans to study in leading African Universities and Higher Education Institutions, in the areas of science and technology, with a binding agreement that beneficiaries will work in any African country for at least 2 years after graduation.

The Scheme is in its third year. The first call was for students undertaking Bachelors’ degree programmes. The 2010 call is restricted to post-graduate studies (Masters and PhD).

The Scholarship covers all fees related to tuition and examination, return transport from home town to the University, and a modest subsistence allowance.

Eligible Fields of Study:

The following fields of study are eligible:

·        Water Sciences

·        Energy Sciences

·        Climate Change.

·        Education Planning

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

·        Be nationals of African Union Member States

·        Be under the age of 45 years

·        Has demonstrated excellent academic performance ( provide the transcripts of their academic records)

·        Has proof of  admission to a leading university or higher education institution in any African Union Member State to undertake a full time Masters’ or PhD programme

·        Is willing to commit to work in an African Union member state on completion of studies for at least 3 years. 

 Application Procedure

A.        Candidates must complete an Application Form, available on the African Union website (www.africa-union.org/mwalimunyerere), and return together with the following required documents:

·        Transcripts of academic records

·        Certified copies of university diplomas/ degrees

·        Two passport-sized photographs, with names of the applicant at the back.

·        Brief description of applicant’s Research Project  proposal ( Maximum 1000 words)

·        Copy of letter of admission from a reputable higher education institution.

·        Two  references  (1 academic, 1 social) sealed and addressed to the Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Scheme

B.        Candidates must also complete the Electronic Data Form, which is available on the African Union website (www.africa-union.org/mwalimunyerere).

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Due to the expected high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The closing date for the receipt of applications with all supporting documents is 30^th September 2010.

Submission:

Applications and all supporting documents should be sent by post to the following address:

African Union Commission

Human Resources, Science and technology

Education Division

Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Program

Rosevelt Road,

P.O. Box 3243,

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Email:  mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Department: SCHOOL OF CIVIL AND RESOURCE ENGINEERING/COFS
Closing Date: 1 October 2010

(REF: 3211)


Want to join an enthusiastic, productive research group working on numerical analysis and/or centrifuge modelling of offshore foundations?

• 2 year appointment
• Salary range: Level A A$53,542 - A$72,537 p.a. - minimum starting salary for appointee with PhD will be A$70,058 p.a.
• Salary range: Level B A$76,356 - A$90,674 p.a.
• Closing date: Friday, 1 October 2010

The School of Civil and Resource Engineering and Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems (COFS) at The University of Western Australia has a friendly and vibrant research environment and an internationally-leading research reputation in offshore geotechnics. Applications are invited from suitably qualified postdoctoral researchers to work on an ARC funded project on the analysis of offshore foundations with large penetration into multilayered soils.

The focus of this project is to (i) develop a numerical tool for large deformation finite element (LDFE) analysis of foundations on multilayered soils, including sand layers, by extending the existing LDFE model that can deal with multilayered clays, (ii) use this tool to analysis and explore the behaviour of deeply penetrating foundations such as jack-up spudcans, (iii) calibrate and validate the numerical modelling using centrifuge testing and (iv) derive new procedures for practical design. The project will involve experimental and numerical work. and will draw together researchers with strong track records in computational geomechanics and geotechnical centrifuge modelling. It will be supervised by Professor Yuxia Hu, Professor Mark Cassidy and Professor David White. A PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline is essential. This position is available immediately. Some assistance with relocation expenses (if applicable) may be negotiated.

For further information regarding the position please contact Professor Yuxia Hu on +61 8 6488 8182 or email hu@civil.uwa.edu.au.

APPLICATION DETAILS: For copies of the position description please access the website http://jobs.uwa.edu.au/. Written applications quoting the reference number, personal contact details, qualifications and experience, along with contact details of three referees should be sent to Director, Human Resources, The University of Western Australia, M350, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Australia or emailed to jobs@uwa.edu.au by the closing date.

Research Officer (Systems Dynamics Modeller)

Closing Date: 24 September 2010


Ecological Economics Research New Zealand (EERNZ) is a research centre at Massey University with four full-time researchers, an administrator and five PhD students (www.eernz.ac.nz). Our focus is on Sustainability Science through applied, policy relevant, trans-disciplinary research.

EERNZ is looking for a system dynamics modeller with quantitative research skills to enhance the team of researchers and our external collaborators working on funded projects in the areas of: 1. Urban Sustainability; 2. Coastal Ecosystem Services; 3. Freshwater Ecosystem Services (see www.eernz.ac.nz). A PhD in an area of research relevant to Ecological Economics is required. Two of the current projects involve a close collaboration with Maori communities. Experience in multi-cultural settings is important. Demonstrated experience using systems dynamics software (STELLA, Vensim, or relevant modelling software) is required. Beyond model building, the tasks are varied and require the ability to work both independently and in a team, as well as across disciplines. The applied nature of this position requires an affinity for action research. Some travel within New Zealand is required. Responsibilities will include literature review, report writing and (co-)authoring publications. The successful candidate will provide system dynamics modelling capacity within EERNZ, assist with teaching, develop new collaborative research projects and, after a start-up period, provide Science Leadership capacity.

Closing date: 24 September 2010

Reference number: A224-10Z

For further information and to apply online, visit: http://jobs.massey.ac.nz

NDDC Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship

Closing 30th of August.
The above scholarship was published in The Nation Newspaper on 10th August 2010.
Interested! Kindly get the newspaper for further details.
Applicamts MUST:

1. be an Indigene of Niger delta

2. have been given admission into any recognized foreign university, for Post Graduate studies (masters or PhD) in Engineering, Medicine, sciences, etc.

3. provide a recommendation letter from either a recognized chief or traditional ruler, high court judge, L.G.A. chairman, House of rep member, senator etc.

4. be less than 30yrs for MSc and have at least a 2.2 from a reputable university.
and for PhD., less than 35 years with a masters degree from a reputable university.

The official application website is www.nddcscholarships.com.
Please you should have scanned copies of the following documents before you start the application:
1. Your admission letter.
2. Local Goverment Identification.
3. Passport photograph.
4. Degree certificates
5. Recommendation/Attestation from any of the listed personalities in (#3) above.

Read the conditions as on the site:
a. Applicant must be Indigene of Niger Delta Origin.
b. This scholarship scheme is designed for interested applicants who have already secured admission into an institution of higher learning overseas.
c. NDDC will not undertake the responsibility of securing relevant travel visa(s) for applicants.
d. NDDC will not undertake the responsibility of securing and/or paying for flight / travel to the country of study.
e. Double application under different names or aliases will be detected and void application.
f. Application is FREE online, no person, group or establishment has been authorized to assist those who wish to apply. NDDC will never ask for any money to facilitate this process.
g. Only successful candidates will be contacted, there is no need for physical representation or solicitation.
h. All relevant documents supporting your program and admission are to be scanned and attached to this application form. There is no need to submit or post hard copies of such documents in any form to NDDC.

Research Officer, Climate Change and Social Context

Closing Date: 31 August 2010



• Circa A$64,208 p.a. + 17% super
• CBD location - Melbourne, Australia
• Full-time, Fixed term for 1 or 2 yrs (depending on applicant)

RMIT is a global university of technology based in Melbourne, with a commitment to and reputation for high quality professional and vocational education and research engaged with industry and community.

RMIT offers great employee benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies; discounted public transport tickets; subsidised gym membership; onsite childcare facilities (subject to availability); additional paid holidays; salary packaging initiatives and a generous superannuation scheme.

A full time position is available to undertake research within the Centre for Design (CfD) at RMIT University. CfD promotes sustainability through research, consulting, and capacity building across a range of projects and partnerships.

Engaging in a range of exciting national initiatives to improve Australian housing, the Research Officer will undertake research regarding the role of both housing and householders in addressing climate change.

Requirements: Relevant social science Honours degree coupled with relevant experience.
Preferred: Postgraduate degree/PhD.

Applicants should submit the following documents: CV (Resume) including research experience and publications, certificates, transcripts, references and a cover letter. All applicants are required to provide a separate statement addressing the key selection criteria (stated in the PD) in addition to providing the above documents.

To view a position description please visit www.rmit.edu.au/yourcareer or for further information please contact Ralph Horne on +61 3 9925 1567. Applications close Tuesday 31 August 2010.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Please note that applications will be reviewed after the close date.