Vacancy number: 1.2011.00104
The Faculty of Human Movement Sciences provides scientific education and performs research in the field of human movement. Scientific research is conducted within the Research Institute MOVE (www.move.vu.nl) and covers both fundamental and applied research with a strong integrative signature. The research group “ Biophysics and Psychophysics of Sensorimotor Control” investigates how sensory information is used in the control of movements.

Tasks

The division of labor in visual processing between two relatively separate cortical pathways, a ventral and a dorsal stream, has been hotly debated in the last decades: is the separation along attributes (ventral ‘what’ vs. dorsal ‘where’) or along tasks (ventral perception vs. dorsal action). So far, behavioral studies using motor tasks known to rely on the dorsal stream have yielded ambiguous results.

PhD position in Organic Chemistry, Finland: The Department of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki invites applications for 2 PhD student positions for a fixed term of a maximum of four years beginning on 1 August 2011.

The Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Finland is the leading and most diverse teaching and research community in its field in Finland. The Department engages in international high quality research, educates chemists with the skills and knowledge necessary to work as researchers and teachers both in Finland and abroad, and influences public decision making in matters relevant to its field. The PhD Program in Organic Chemistry admits 150 new students every year and currently has a total of 800 students.

Besides conducting research leading to the Ph.D thesis, each doctoral student shall participate in the supervision of laboratory work in organic chemistry, as well as in other teaching duties and activities at the Department.

Chalmers Architecture has a strong sustainability profile and works on crucial social issues with an openly exploratory and practice-based approach. The department is now taking the next step in developing architecture and urban planning of the highest artistic and scientific quality.

A doctoral position is proposed within the research programme Homes for tomorrow:. Building solutions for tomorrow as a reference for today. The position will be placed at Chalmers Architecture.

Reference number 2011/55
Application deadline 2011-05-10

The University of Central Lancashire calls for International PhD Scholarship in an exploration of lower limb problems in young adults( Medicine & Dentistry)

Study Subject: An exploration of lower limb problems in young adults
Employer: The University of Central Lancashire
Level: PhD

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years.