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(Full Time) One year Fixed Term contract Salary £ 26,264 - £ 36,298 per annum We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an EU funded project from 1st February 2014 to develop new heterogeneous catalysts for pyrolysis oil upgrading. The research programme combines inorganic synthesis, surface science and reaction engineering, to obtain mechanistic insight into catalyst operation in-situ, and synthesis of novel nanoporous and nanocrystalline metal and metal oxide architectures for the energy efficient conversion of oxygenates to hydrocarbons. You will work as part of an enthusiastic team at the Chemistry-Chemical Engineering interface within the new Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Research Group at EBRI, and travel within the UK and overseas to collaborate with international academic and industrial research teams on the design of new catalysts. You will have a minimum 2:1 degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, and/or a PhD in heterogeneous catalysis or materials sc...

£28,000 per annum + benefits The company Part of Kaplan Inc., Kaplan International Colleges offers university preparation in partnership with leading universities in Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow, Brighton, Bournemouth, Bristol and London, allowing international students to progress onto a wide range of degree programmes at these partner institutions. In addition to first-rate teaching and excellent study facilities, KIC programmes offer a high level of personal support as well as access to the facilities and resources of our university partners. KIC is also operating a partnership academy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) preparing students for entry to higher education programmes in the UAE. Sheffield International College The college is operated in partnership with the University of Sheffield, located on the University’s North Campus and offers programmes designed to prepare international students for entry to the University of Sheffield. The first students were admitte...

Ref: RA1025 £24,289 per annum   Applications are invited for a Post Doctoral Research Associate to work full-time for 12 months in the area of environmental economics. The postholder will join a large multidisciplinary team in their endeavours to construct an integrated model of ecosystem services delivery in the UK as mediated through land use. The postholder will have a solid grounding in economics, be able to demonstrate evidence of excellent skills in economic analysis and report writing and be able to fulfil all essential elements of the person specification. Closing date: 12 noon on 3 January 2014. To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below. Subscribe to Current Government Vacancy by Email

Salary:  £38,522 to £44,607 per annum pro rata (14.4 hours per week) fixed term for 2 years Post Type:  Part Time Closing Date: Friday 31 January 2014 Reference:  AHS2678 Applications are invited from people with qualifications and expertise in the area of Adult Nursing, specifically cancer care. The Division of Nursing has developed a strong portfolio of education provision at pre and post registration, undergraduate and postgraduate levels for nurses and other health care professionals. You will contribute to the preparation of pre-registration nursing students and post-registration continuing professional development students. You will demonstrate enthusiasm for your speciality and a willingness to be innovative and creative while making use of development opportunities to improve self and the Division. In addition to teaching and learning responsibilities, you will be expected to contribute to research activity in related areas where appropriate.  Divisional commitments to student...

HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES £26,527 pa You will work with a group led by Dr Fiona Rowe, on a full-time 3-year project. You will be responsible for selecting and recruiting stroke survivors into the study, undertaking full visual assessments and managing participants longitudinally. You will work across a number of local geographically separate stroke units using validated orthoptic and vision measures and link with the University of Liverpool. You will be required to contribute to systematic literature reviews and evaluation of patient-reported outcome measures for visual impairment in a stroke population. You will also be expected to manage and analyse data and make written and verbal presentations of findings to colleagues and the project management committee and participate in the dissemination of findings. You will contribute to authoring manuscripts that we intend to submit for peer review. You will be encouraged to attend seminars in the research group and to use this opportunity t...

 Faculty / Organisational unit: Engineering & Physical SciencesSchool / Directorate: School of MaterialsDuration: 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2014Location: Oxford Road, ManchesterSalary: £29,541 per annum (pay award pending) Graphene-polymer composites have been studied extensively in recent years, for enhanced strength, electrical conductivity, etc. These can have applications in a variety of industries from automotive to bio-materials. In this particular project, we will be exploring graphene-elastomer composites for enhanced properties. This PDRA and will require good skills in production and handling of graphene dispersions and polymer processing. The project will also require mechanical, electrical and thermal testing of the graphene/polymer composite. This project is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The University of Manchester is widely recognized as the birthplace of Graphene, leading to the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for Prof. Geim and Prof. Novos...

Applications are invited from well-qualified university-level lecturers to teach a Management course to upperclassmen US students at IES Abroad London. Three sections of the course (of 20-25 students each) will meet seperately once a week for 2.5 hours per session; for a total of 90 paid contact hours (30 hours per section), starting in the Spring semester of 2013 (week commencing 13th January – week commencing 14th April). Please see the syllabi attachment for an indication of the course content. Candidates must be available to teach at the following times to be considered for the position, as the timetable has already been set: Tuesdays 10am – 12.30pm Tuesdays 1.30pm – 4pm (Tuesdays 5pm – 7.30pm) – This is the only alternative time available Wednesdays 10am – 12.30pm IES provides students from U.S. colleges and universities with high-quality academic study abroad programs that foster intercultural development through learning abroad. IES (renamed the Institute for the International ...

(73509-113) Vacancy Type/Job category: Academic Department: Sociology Salary: £37,765 - £45,053 pa Location: University of Warwick, Coventry Vacancy Overview Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor post in the Department of Sociology and the recently established University of Warwick Q-Step Centre. This is one of eight new permanent posts that will join an existing team of quantitative social science scholars as part of the Warwick Q-Step Centre. Whilst based in Sociology, you will be a member of a broader team within the new Warwick Q-Step Centre. You will be an outstanding early career scholar with expertise in quantitative methods, broadly defined. You will be required to deliver high quality publications in Sociology to complement the Department’s existing research profile and to enhance its REF submissions. In addition, you will be expected to develop bids for external research funding and to teach quantitative methods at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with...

Closing Date of vacancy : 31 January 2014 Division : Cancer Biology Team : Protein Networks Type of Contract : Fixed Term Length of Contract : 24 months Salary Range : £28,425 - £34,944 p.a. inclusive Work Location : London Hours per week : 35 hours The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is one of the world’s most influential cancer research institutes. Our mission is to make the discoveries that defeat cancer. We have a long and distinguished history of research with a major impact on the outcome for cancer patients. Our unique partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH) makes us the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, performing high quality original basic research and translational studies. Under the leadership of Chief Executive Professor Alan Ashworth FRS, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best minds in the world.  The ICR was ranked as the UK’s top academic research centre in the 2008 Higher Education Funding Council Resear...

Salary is in the range £32,862 to £34,724 per annum inclusive of London Allowance The ISG is seeking to recruit a post-doctoral research assistant to work in the area of “Cryptography: Bridging Theory and Practice”.  The position is available immediately and will run until February 28th 2015. The research assistant will join a team of postdocs and PhD students working under the leadership of Prof. Kenny Paterson. The aim of the project is to find weaknesses in cryptographic specifications and implementations, to understand how these weaknesses can be addressed in practical ways, and to develop extensions of current cryptographic theory that permit more realistic modelling of cryptographic primitives as they are used in fielded systems. The position will also involve activities designed to engage both the theory community and practitioners in the research. Applicants should have already completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant discipline. Applicants should have an outs...

Closing date : 06/12/2013 Reference : HUM-03658 School / Directorate : Manchester Business School Division : MBS - PMO Division Employment type : Fixed Term Duration : 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2014 Location : Oxford Road, Manchester Salary : £24,766 to £25,504 per annum Hours per week : full time A vacancy has arisen for a researcher to join Dr Greenhill and Dr Gary Graham on a project entitled ‘The wonders of the Zooniverse: Modeling and optimising volunteer participation in online citizen science’. The project is being undertaken at Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester and is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Your main priority will be to assist the research team in carrying out the case studies and interviews associated with two Work Packages within the overall project. You will start on 1 January 2014 and the post is available for 12 months with an expected 12 month extension pending approval with The University of Leeds. The Uni...

Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) Salary commensurate with experience Applications are invited for a three-year Research Fellowship focused on understanding farmer production decisions and farm household behavior. The successful applicant will join a team of researchers at the James Hutton Institute working at UK, European and global levels on a range of areas including farmer attitudes and behavior towards new varieties and production techniques, the management of environmental assets, uptake of and renewable energy, and the impact of  CAP reform and climate change policy. Applicants must have, or be nearing completion, a PhD in a relevant subject (e.g. economics, agricultural economics, environmental economics) and demonstrable experience in applied economic analysis. For more senior appointments, an established publication record is required.  An awareness of agricultural and rural development issues in Scotland is highly desirable while a willingness to engage in t...

Closing date : 23/12/2013 Reference : E&PS-03698 Faculty / Organisational unit : Engineering & Physical Sciences School / Directorate : School of Materials Division : Materials Employment type : Fixed Term Duration : 36 months Location : Sackville Street, Manchester Salary : £29,541 to £31,331 per annum Hours per week : Full-time You will be working on an EPSRC funded project, ‘Nanostructured gels for intervertebral disc load support and directed regeneration’, to synthesise and evaluate new injectable pH-responsive nanogels for minimally invasive load supporting soft tissue repair. The project will involve synthesis and characterisation of novel polymers and monomers, preparation of pH-responsive nanogel particles and macroscopic gels as well as their study using a range of polymer and colloid techniques. The use of these gels to enable growth of tissue and support biomechanically meaningful loads will also be investigated. You should have a PhD a polymer science-related sub...

Centre for Cutaneous Research Development of 3-dimensional in vitro systems for the assessment of therapeutic responses of cancer stem cells. A postdoctoral research associate position is available at the Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. The research will focus on the development and testing of 3-dimensional models of head and neck cancers for drug development. Recent research points to important roles of sub-populations of cancer stem cells (CSCs) in the growth and spread of cancers. Of particular interest, CSCs are several-fold more resistant to therapeutic killing, a property likely to be related to tumour recurrence. This raises the need to discover drugs with effective actions in killing them. This effort has now been rendered more complex by the demonstration that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) reversibly switches CSCs between a sessile epithelial phenotype and a motile EMT phenotype. In these man...

Salary Range: £28,770 - £31,880 per annum Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant in the Section of Investigative Medicine based at the Hammersmith Campus of Imperial College London. The post is to investigate the use of peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The research programme in obesity is led by Professor Sir Stephen Bloom. The successful candidate will join the established drug discovery research team within the department. This post is to support the Head of Section and project manager with screening of novel compounds and investigating their mechanism of action. You must have a strong technical background, experience with radioimmunoassay, immunohistochemistry, ELISA and cell culture is essential. You will have a qualification in a relevant biological discipline and laboratory based experience. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 3 years, commencing in January 2014. The post is funded by the section of Investigative Medicine...

Faculty / Organisational unit : Humanities School / Directorate : Faculty Office - Humanities Location : Oxford Road, Manchester Salary : £29,541 to £36,298 p.a (Grade 6) or £37,382 to £45,941 p.a. (Grade 7) The Simon Fellowship Scheme uses generous endowments to appoint Research Fellows in the area of Social Sciences. Applications are invited for The Simon Research Fellowship post in any of the Social Sciences, broadly defined, for up to 3 years from 01 September 2014. The fellowship is intended for outstanding early career researchers who have completed a doctoral degree. A record of research and publications or demonstrated potential for research in relevant subject areas is essential. You will receive research expenses of up to £1000 pa. Interviews for the Simon Research Fellowship are expected to be held on 21st March 2014. Please note that this Fellowship is not intended to support postgraduate students . Please consult the further particulars closely for further information, i...

Reference Number PSY000045 Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Full Time Interview Date: Monday 6 January 2014 Closing date for applications: 18 December 2013 Salary: £34,953 pa incl The Role Department of Psychology are recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow based in the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths to work under the supervision of Prof. Joydeep Bhattacharya and Dr. Michael Banissy. The successful candidate will join the European Commission funded collaborative research project, "CReativity Enhancement through Advanced brain Mapping and simulation (CREAM)". The fellow will contribute to the neuroscientific investigation of the creative cognition and to the exploration towards possible enhancement of human creativity. Applicant will be primarily responsible for performing behavioural and neuroimaging experiments (EEG, transcranial electrical stimulation) at Goldsmiths. The on-going collaborations with the other project partners may offer opportunities to get involved...

Fixed term contract for 28 months We have recently received a BBSRC grant that is allowing us to expand our experimental capacity and support two post-doctoral researchers with expertise in theory and electrophysiology. You will join a multidisciplinary research group led by Dr Magnus Richardson and Dr Mark Wall that is currently investigating the role of the neuromodulator adenosine in the neocortex. The goal of this ambitious experimental-theoretical project is to quantify the inhibitory feedback between diffusive neuromodulators and fast network activity in the neocortex. Your primary responsibilities will be the generation of high quality experimental data and to integrate your work with the other members of the research group. You will either have been awarded a doctorate (or equivalent) or have submitted your thesis in neuroscience, physiology or a related discipline. Experimental techniques to be used in the project include: multiple whole-cell patch-clamp recordings from ident...

Ref: 105 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) Salary: £75,249 - £101,451 per annum (starting salary depending upon experience) Full-time, Permanent Post (senior appointee), or 3 year fixed term contract renewable to 5 years based on performance (CSL) An exciting opportunity has arisen to further strengthen the profile of LSTM in Child Health Research through the appointment of an outstanding candidate with an excellent research profile in the area of survival, morbidity, growth and development during infancy and early childhood.  Working in partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital (AHCH) you will be expected to work with other national and international stakeholders and have the ability to form networks of collaborators in other academic institutions, including overseas.  LSTM has particular links with the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Programme of Clinical Research. Clinical work in the UK will be undertaken at AHCH, where the post holder will undertake duties as a Con...

Grade 7 (£29,541-£36,298) Closing Date: 25 November 2013 Postdoctoral position in the Laboratory of Professor Karim Labib, to study the mechanisms and regulation of chromosome replication in eukaryotic cells. Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work in the laboratory of Karim Labib, to study how the chromosome replication machinery in eukaryotes is regulated by phosphorylation and ubiquitylation, in order to preserve genome integrity. We have found that components of the replisome are regulated by phosphorylation and ubiquitylation, both during the normal process of chromosome replication, and also in response to replication defects that activate the protein kinases of the ‘S-phase checkpoint pathway’. The aim of the project will be to understand the mechanisms that underlie this regulation, allowing eukaryotic cells to regulate replisome function and preserve genome integrity. Progress in this area could ultimately be exploited to devise improved strategies to t...