Scholarship for Doctoral positions at Germany and Norway

Doctoral positions starting October 2008 at Munich Graduate School of Economics

Munich Graduate School of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (Germany)
UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH
MUNICH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Graduate Program
Research Training Group
”Markets, Institutions, and the Scope of Government”

Department of Economics

The Munich Graduate School of Economics (MGSE) offers a distinguished three-year Ph.D. program in Economics to outstanding young graduates. We offer:

10 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS


The program provides advanced training for in-depth research into global market integration, its consequences for institutional change, and its impact on the role of governments in the organization of economic activity. These themes are widely conceived and allow for applications in any field of economics. We offer a wide range of Ph.D. courses, all taught in English. The German Research Foundation (DFG) supports excellent doctoral students with a three-year scholarship in our Research Training Group.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications for doctoral scholarships are welcome from graduates who hold a Master’s degree or a German university Diploma in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction. Candidates with a degree in statistics, mathematics or physics are also encouraged to apply. Graduates need to prove a strong quantitative background as well as interest and ability to conduct independent research.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
For further details on the research and teaching program, its participating faculty and the application procedure, please consult our website www.mgse.vwl.lmu.de.

Please note that we select our students on a strictly competitive basis.

Application deadline is 15 April 2008.

CONTACT:
Munich Graduate School of Economics
Ms. Gabriella Szantone Sturm
MAIL TO: mgse@lmu.de

JEL Classification(s): D, E, F, G

Application has to be received by 15. April 2008.
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Position As Doctoral Research Fellowship (Stipendiat) at Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division

The position pertains to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo, Department of Mathematics, Mechanics Division.

The position is connected with the Multiphase Flow Assurance Centre (FACE), with the objective to deliver world class applied and fundamental research and education focused on production, transportation and separation of complex well fluids.

The PhD project concerns detailed velocity/turbulence measurements of particles in single-phase and stratified two-phase flow. Applicants should have background in applied mathematics and fluid mechanics, and it is an advantage with background in experimental methods in fluid mechanics.

Information about the Department of Mathematics and the Mechanics Division can be found on our web pages http://www.math.uio.no/

Requirement

The successful candidate must have a university education corresponding to a master degree. Admission to the doctoral programme is a prerequisite for employment as research fellow. Final plan for research training shall be approved no later than 3-three months after employment. An orientation about Ph.D. studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences can be found on http://www.matnat.uio.no/forskning/utdanning/english/phd_programme_presentation.html

The application must include complete information about the applicants education (undergraduate and graduate level) and other relevant activities and work experience. Consult also the current guidelines for employment in fellowship positions at the University of Oslo http://www.uio.no/admhb/reglhb/personal/tilsettingvitenskapelig/ansettelsesvilkar/tilsetting-stipendiat.xml

The University of Oslo wishes to achieve a more equal distribution of scientific employees between the genders. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to reseach results a.o.

Further information:
Associate professor Atle Jensen, tlf 22 85 58 41, email: atlej@math.uio.no.

Salary level (Lønnstrinn): 43-48 (NOK 325 600 - 355 000) (depending on competence/experience).

Employment up to 3 years without teaching duties.

REF. NR.: 07/11990

Application deadline: 1 February 2008

According to current guidelines, time employed as research fellow or in other recruitment positions may be deducted from the time of employment.

The application, marked with the reference number 07/11990, should be sent together with CV, grade transcripts, recommendations and list of publications and unpublished works to:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, v/personalkonsulent Grete Andresen, Postboks 1032 Blindern, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway.

Application and CV can be sent by email to: grete.andresen@matnat.uio.no.

Application papers will not be returned, with the exception of original publications.