The Leiden Institute of Chemistry is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Leiden University. Leiden University is a member of the League of European Research Universities.

The experimental section of the Soft Matter Chemistry group is headed by dr. Alexander Kros who received in 2009 the prestigious European Research Council (ERC) award. The current group is composed of 10 PhD-students, 3 postdocs and 2 technicians. Our group has an organic synthesis lab equipped with 2 peptide synthesizers and equipment for analysis (i.e. FT-IR, CD, optical and fluorescence spectroscopy, CLSM) Furthermore we have direct access to AFM, SEM, TEM, NMR, cell culture facilities. We collaborate with several research groups within Leiden University and other Universities.

We offer a position for a:

PHD STUDENT, on the subject Model Systems for Membrane Fusion (38 hours a week)
vacancy number: 10-178

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A 3-year DPhil studentship is available to support an OII doctoral student as part of a research programme on “The Internet, Political Science and Public Policy”, commencing October 2011. The studentship will cover an allowance for training / conferences, tuition fees and a tax-free stipend of £12,940 per annum, subject to satisfactory progress.

The application deadline for this studentship is Friday 18th February 2011. Please see the Internet and Political Science DPhil Studentship Information Pack for further details on how to apply.

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The Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science provides an optimal environment for pursuing doctoral studies in computer science at an internationally competitive level. As a student, you undergo research oriented training and experience a stimulating and scientifically challenging atmosphere. Advised by internationally renowned scientists, you can participate in one of the many research groups and find your way into top notch research.

We provide financial support during both phases (of course assuming adequate progress). During the preparatory phase starting after your BSc degree, this support comes in the form of scholarships (800 € per month) or teaching and research support contracts. During the research and dissertation phase, you are supported in the form of stipends (about 1400 € per month) or of research or teaching assistantships.

There are currently no tuition fees, only a student fee of 140 € per semester which gives you free access to public transportation and reduced student rates at the university cafeteria and for many other public services (museums, concerts).

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Call for applications for doctoral studentships at BEEGS, Södertörn University
A total of 15 doctoral studentships are available this year in the Baltic and East European Graduate School (BEEGS). Södertörn University invites applications within five disciplines:

• Business Administration
• Ethnology
• History
• Political Science and
• Sociology

These disciplines belong to two research areas:

• Historical Studies, and
• Politics, Economy and the Organisation of Society.

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