INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS (IITM) - Summer Fellowship Programme 2011

The IITM ‐ Summer Fellowship Programme of two months with stipend is designed to enhance awareness and interest in high quality academic research among young Engineering, Management, Sciences and Humanities students through a goal oriented summer miniproject undertaken at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Eligibility: 

Candidates pursuing third year of B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. (Engg)/Integrated M.E./M.Tech. programme, first year of ME/M.Tech/M.Sc./M.A, MBA with outstanding academic background in terms of high ranks in university examinations are encouraged to apply, highlighting their academic performance and achievement including papers presented at seminars, projects executed, design contests participated, score/rank in Mathematics

Olympiad and any other awards/distinctions obtained.

[IIT students are not eligible to apply].

Period of the Project: The contact period for the project will be two months normally during 16 th May ‐ 15 th July 2011. However depending on the convenience, the selected candidates can undertake the project at any time subject to the availability of faculty.

Stipend: A sum of Rs.6,500/‐ (maximum) will be given as a stipend for a total period of 2 months.

Participating Departments:

1. Engineering Departments:

· Aerospace Engg

· Applied Mechanics

· Bio Technology

· Chemical Engg

· Civil Engg

· Computer Science & Engg

· Engineeing Design

· Electrical Engg

· Mechanical Engg

· Metallurgical & Materials Engg

· Ocean Engg.

2. Science Departments:

· Physics

· Chemistry

· Mathematics

3. Humanities & Social Sciences

4. Management Studies

Click here to Download the IITM summer fellowship application form

Molecular Imaging Fellow - Atlanta

Position: Molecular Imaging Fellow – Senior Associate Position
Organization: Emory University
Location: Atlanta, GA

Description:

Emory University is accepting applications for a Molecular Imaging Research fellowship. The term of the fellowship may be for one year to two years, depending on the training objectives of the fellow. The fellow will spend 100% of his or her time dedicated to research and academic pursuits to advance molecular imaging in a vibrant teaching environment and an opportunity to work with advanced technology including dedicated PET-MR, high field strength MR, optical imaging devices, and a full nanotechnology infrastructure in cooperation with Georgia Institute of Technology. State of the art equipment also includes cyclotron and animal facilities and imaging devices. The successful MD level candidate will either have completed or is in good standing in an ACGME radiology residency or fellowship. Consideration will be given to those candidates who have a strong research background, such as MD-PhDs. The fellow will report to a thesis board composed of four mentors from the following areas: Optical Imaging and Phototherapy, MR, Nanotechnology and NanoMedicine and Nuclear Medicine. The selected fellow will plan and execute 1-2 research projects utilizing resources at Emory with the specific goal of bridging established clinical modalities such as PET and/or MR with emerging fields such as optical imaging and/or nanotechnology. The fellow will benefit from attending didactic lectures and seminars offered through the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the Winship Cancer Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as other internal and external speakers.

Qualifications:

The successful MD or PhD level candidate will either have completed or is in good standing in a radiology residency or fellowship. Consideration will be given to those candidates who have a strong research background, such as MD-PhDs. The fellow will report to a thesis board composed of four mentors from the following areas: Optical Imaging and Phototherapy, MR, Nanotechnology and NanoMedicine and Nuclear Medicine.

Contact: 
Dr. Baowei Fei
Emory University
Center for Systems Imaging,
Department of Radiology
1841 Clifton Road NE
Phone: 404-712-5649
Email: bfei@emory.edu

1 year fellowship in the Center for Pharmaceutical and Molecular Imaging

A one-year fellowship in the Center for Pharmaceutical and Molecular Imaging is offered to radiologists and radiology trainees to study the applications of contrast media in magnetic resonance imaging and optical imaging. The experience includes work in the laboratory with animal imaging as well as participation in clinical studies. The fellow is a member of a multi-disciplinary group including radiologists, chemists, pharmacologists, and MRI specialists. The position is designed to provide a thorough grounding in the conduct of scientific investigations and a broad exposure to MR imaging and molecular imaging for candidates interested in an academic career. The fellow will work with faculty in the Clinical MRI Section and will be encouraged to develop new projects and to actively participate in ongoing protocols.
The Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco offers four one-year positions in biomedical imaging research. The Department has a long record of excellence in clinical and academic radiology, with substantive extra-mural funding, and the University provides a fertile ground for interdisciplinary collaboration with numerous outstanding basic scientists and clinicians already engaged in cutting edge imaging research. The program is sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (1 T32 EB001631-04), and is designed to give radiologists-in-training and junior nuclear medicine physicians the skills required to become independent clinical scientific investigators and leaders in academic biomedical imaging. The Program includes formal training in Clinical Research, Biostatistical Methods, and Grant Writing. Trainees will complete one year of full-time dedicated research supplemented by appropriate core and project-specific coursework in one of 4 systematic tracks (Abdominal Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Neuroradiology, and Molecular/Nuclear Medicine) followed by an additional clinical fellowship with 40% dedicated research time in the associated Section. The systematic tracks are based on existing sections in the UCSF Department of Radiology that have an ongoing and established commitment to multidisciplinary collaborative research in biomedical imaging, although the Program emphasizes flexibility and alternative approaches may be possible according to individual interests. Mentorship and supervision will be provided by teams incorporating radiologists, basic scientists, and clinicians. The Department provided state of the art imaging facilities with extensive laboratory support.

Application Procedures

In order to be considered for the program, an applicant must:

• be a citizen of the U.S. or permanent resident.
• have an MD degree (or be in or completing an approved radiology or nuclear medicine residency program.  

Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a cover letter including a description of their research interests, and three letters of references to:

Fergus Coakley, MD
Training Grant Program Director
UCSF Department of Radiology
505 Parnassus Avenue
Room M372, Box 0628
San Francisco, CA 94143-0628

All applications will be reviewed by the Training Grant Selection Committee, and applicants may be invited to interview.

Stipend levels are in accordance with NIH guidelines based on years of postdoctoral experience and may be supplemented.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE JOBS IN USA

Genzyme Corporation, ranked as one of the foremost biotechnology companies in the world, is committed to providing an exceptional environment in which individuals can excel, and achieve their professional and personal goals. Genzyme Corporation has been selected by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For in 2006 in the United States”. By applying for a position with Genzyme, you are taking the first step toward becoming a part of our dynamic and talented team, and sharing in our continued success.

Job Responsibilities:
In this research position you will plan, prioritize, and conduct laboratory experiments with minimal supervision. You should be able to adapt procedures from the literature and learn how to perform new methods rapidly and reproducibly. Additionally, you will maintain a detailed laboratory notebook, contribute to the analysis of results, and be comfortable presenting at internal meetings.


Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, bio-, or biomedical engineering and 2 years of experience or a Master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the area of protein and drug delivery formulations (i.e., microsphere production and characterization) would be highly desirable. Familiarity with hydrogels, tissue engineering, particle analysis, surface analysis and/or mechanical testing would also be beneficial.

Contact:
Robert J. Miller, Ph.D.
Vice President
Genzyme Drug & Biomaterial R & D
153 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-434-3645
Fax: 781-675-4995

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme 2010

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme 2010 is open for applications from Tuesday 01 September 2009 through to Friday 11 December 2009.

Toshiba, supported by the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) is offering outstanding European scientists the opportunity to join one of its high-technology research teams in Japan for up to two years.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme is open to PhD level researchers of EU nationality currently working in a UK academic institution. The research areas vary broadly from year to year in the field of science and engineering. The Programme offers the successful Fellow a generous package including travel to and from Japan.

Wireless & Network Research Topics
Linearisation and efficiency improvement technologies for RF transmitters
Methodology for highly reliable industrial network design and testing

Media Technologies Research Topics
Unified approach to automatic speech recognition and knowledge integration
Emotional speech synthesis
Machine vision for object recognition
Dialogue interface for robots

Software Research Topics
Software optimisation technologies for multi-core processors
Software design technology for dependable as well as cost-effective embedded systems

Materials & Devices Research Topics
Quantum computing devices
Microwave frequency spin-torque oscillator technology
Novel nano-devices fabricated by self-organization processes
Developments of organic functional materials for advanced light-emitting devices
Semiconductor power module packaging technologies for high temperature applications

Security Research Topics
Automated proof for computational security of cryptography

Other Research Topics
Proposals from applicants for new advanced research topics which are relevant to the Toshiba Fellowship Programme 2010 research areas are also welcome. Toshiba appreciates such proposals and will determine their acceptability based on the current circumstances of Toshiba's R&D activities.

Candidates must:
Be a PhD-level researcher
Be of EU nationality
Be based in a UK academic or Government institution at the time of application (studying or working)
Have no more than 10 year's post-Doctoral experience
Have completed their PhD by the time they begin the Fellowship in Japan.

Aplly online for the Tosiba fellowship.

Nature of work

As one of Japan's leading industrial cities, Kawasaki plays host to the advanced R&D operations of many major computer and electronics companies. Situated on the coast between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki has a population of 1.2 million and is a mere 20 minutes from Tokyo by train.



Toshiba Fellows usually remain in their team for up to two years. The type of work carried out depends mainly on which team the Fellow joins and the research project area. A normal working day is standard eight hours, Monday to Friday. So that they can settle in and feel at home in their work and a new country, Toshiba assigns a mentor to assist the Fellow in and outside of the workplace.