by admin on December 1, 2008
Radboud University Nijmegen needed a Full Professor of Theory of Molecules and Materials
The theory research programme of the Institute for Molecules and Materials is based on three themes. This multiplicity of expertises will foster the scientific impact and visibility of the ”theory of molecules and materials” programme that IMM strives for, and is reflected in the following brief descriptions: • Theoretical Chemistry: Electronic structure theory and quantum dynamics of molecules. • Electronic Structure of Materials: Physics of (complex) materials, on the basis of first-principles computational methods. • Condensed Matter Theory: Many-body physics, nonlinear dynamics and statistical physics, including phenomenology, quantum and classical molecular dynamics. The IMM announces an opening for a full professorship in the Theory of Molecules and Materials within the framework of the first two themes. Besides meeting the above mentioned requirements, the successful candidate must enthusiastically adopt a leading role in the development and teaching of a modern and inspiring teaching programme as conducted in the educational institutes MW (Molecular Sciences; the educational institute the candidate will be primarily assigned to) and WiNSt (Mathematics, Physics, and Astronomy).
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by admin on November 30, 2008
This postdoctoral project aims to establish the structural and thermodynamic properties of Ca2+-sensitive domains or proteins that regulate Ca2+ transport across the membrane. Ca2+ ions are crucial in many cellular processes, including neuronal response, muscle contraction, enzyme activity, gene transcription, cell death, proliferation and differentiation. We study specific structural domains/proteins and their interactions that regulate the transport of Ca2+ across the membrane. Specific systems currently involve the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger, a highly ubiquitous ion transporter that constitutes the dominant Ca2+ efflux mechanism in heart and sensory neurons and the TRPV5/6, a Ca2+ channel functionally connected to the exchanger. This project will be approached by conducting advanced high-resolution NMR spectroscopy experiments, yielding information on structure and dynamics on different timescales, in conjunction with other biophysical techniques, such as Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC), yielding information of energetic aspects of the interactions. Together, they serve as a basis for the design and implementation of structurally inspired modifications of function and testing of these concepts with cell-biological assays. This two-year postdoctoral project will be conducted by the Protein Biophysics group of the Institute for Molecules and Materials and will be performed in collaboration with Dr. M. Hilge, Prof. R. Bindels (NCMLS, Nijmegen) and Dr. J. Hoenderop (NCMLS, Nijmegen).
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by admin on November 28, 2008
Radboud University Nijmegen looking for PhD student for Neuropharmacology of Social Adaptive Behaviour Will be Placed on Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands with 40 hours per week.
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour currently has an opening at the Centre for Cognition for a PhD student within the project “Neuropharmacology of social adaptive behaviour”. This project will focus on the role of the neuropeptide oxytocin in efficient social adaptive behaviour in healthy volunteers and its relation to disturbed social cognitive processing in psychiatric disorders. Behavioural and neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI) experiments are currently planned and resources are available to incorporate additional methods such as MEG and eye-tracking. The PhD student will work within a young, interdisciplinary team, which is embedded in an internationally well-established research unit. We offer a unique, multidisciplinary working and learning environment with possibilities to develop expertise in a diversity of research areas and techniques. The project not only incorporates well-established social cognition tasks (e.g. emotion recognition, social decision making), but will specifically focus on the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying ‘social adaptive behaviour’. In social interactions, individuals not only have to plan and monitor their own actions and errors, but they also have to keep track of and anticipate the actions of the person they are interacting with. Moreover, they have to flexibly adapt their behaviour to the actions of their co-actors. The present research will investigate this form of adaptive behaviour using a novel combination of methods and techniques, including EEG, fMRI, psychopharmacology, and clinical populations.
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by admin on November 16, 2008
Chevening is the UK government’s flagship scholarship scheme, aimed
at future leaders, high achievers, opinion formers and decision-makers.
The programme funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and
administered by the British Council, supports over 2,300 international
students annually to study in the UK. Many talented graduates and young
professional Indonesians have been propelled along the path to success
through the British Chevening Awards, which has seen over 1,000
scholarships awarded to Indonesians since the scheme began in 1984.
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