Ph.D. Position on Mechanical Behavior of Elastomers Under Cyclic Loading and Aggressive Environments, University of Malaya

Principal Supervisor and Project Leader: Dr. Andri Andriyana
Co-Supervisors:

• Prof. Dr. A.S.M.A. Haseeb
• Dr. Mohd Rafie Johan

A three years Ph.D. position is available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The research fund is immediately available for the first year and extendable for the next years based on performance. We are looking for a candidate who is capable of and interested in performing high quality research on the Mechanics of Elastomers.

SEARCA Scholarships 2010 for Master and PhD in Agriculture

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) invites applications for its graduate scholarship (MS and PhD) in agriculture and related fields (including biological sciences, social sciences, economics and statistics, forestry and fisheries, environmental sciences, agro-industrial technology and engineering, biochemistry, and development management) for School Year 2011-2012.

[Malaysia] PhD and Postdoc Positions on Wet Weather Transportation Studies at the Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

3 PhD Research Studentships and 2 Postdoctoral Positions in Wet Weather Highway Traffic Studies
Centre for Highways and Transportation – CHITRA
Department of Geotechnics and Transportation

Applications are invited for PhD studentships and postdoctoral positions in wet weather transportation studies. The studentships and postdoctoral positions are funded by the University and are part of a wider project involving development of predictive tools.

[Malaysia] Postdoc Fellowship in Food Science and Technology at Universiti Putra Malaysia

Post-doctoral fellow in food biotechnology & functional food: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

2 post-doctoral positions are available immediately within the food biotechnology and functional food research group at the Faculty of Food Science & Technology, UPM, Malaysia. The position is for 1-3 years, depending on the candidate’s performance. We are seeking for motivated candidates with excellent scientific background in one or more of the following areas:

• Food Enzymology
• Plant-derived biopeptides
• Enhancement of fermented food quality through biotechnology approach e.g.: enhancement of vitamins, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and etc, contents in fermented food.
• Enzymatic modification of food

[Japan] Toshiba Fellowship Programme 2010

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers outstanding scientists an opportunity to join Toshiba’s research and development laboratories in Japan for up to two years, on a Research Fellowship Contract.

The Toshiba Fellowship Programme has opened applications for the 2010 post-graduate scheme. The programme offers one or two PhD-level researchers studying or working in a UK academic or Governmental institution the opportunity to kick-start their career by gaining up to two year’s experience in a Toshiba R&D laboratory in Japan.

[Malaysia] Full Scholarships for Master in Islamic Finance at INCEIF

I have the pleasure in announcing that Bank Negara Malaysia (central bank of Malaysia) has awarded full scholarships for 2009 for about 35 non- Malaysian and 35 Malaysian scholars to complete their cifp program at INCEIF, Malaysia. The program will start in June 2009.

CIFP is a Masters level professional qualification in Islamic Finance. The Malaysian Qualification Agency has recognized it as equivalent to a Masters degree. the requirements of a US Masters degree (42credit hours) is required for the cifp.

[Malaysia] Research Assistanships in Aeronautical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Graduate Research Assistantships (2009-’10)
Research Assistantships are available for Masters Degree Programmes in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for the academic year 2009-’10. Assistantship per month is around 1500RM. On campus dormitory accommodation on nominal charges may be provided for students who are single. Tuition fees of about 700RM/month for the first six months and about 530RM/month for the subsequent months are to be borne by the student.

[Malaysia] The 2009 Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan for Postgraduate Studies

The Malaysian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan are awarded by the Malaysian Government to the nominated students from the Commonwealth countries to study at the post-graduate level in Malaysia. This is a Government to Government scheme without any bond imposed by Malaysia.

[Malaysia] The 2009 Malaysian International Scholarship (Mis) for Undergraduate Studies

Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is a Premier Scholarship which offer opportunities to an excellent and outstanding young students to pursue their higher education in Malaysian universities. Funded by the Malaysian Goverment under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), it is administered by the Ministry of Higher Education. The award are targeted for talented students with an excellent academic records and outstanding cocurriculum background to pursue their Bachelor`s Degree at selected and well established Malaysian public and private universities. The scholarship is a part of Malaysian Goverment’s objective in the encouragement of closer bilateral relations between Malaysia and the MTCP’s participating countries.

Field of studies are in the following priority areas :

• Business and Finance
• Science and Engineering
• Agricultural Science
• Linguistic/Social Science

Note: Applicants may choose any related courses within the field/areas mentioned above.
*Others areas of interest may be considered depending on the availability of the place offered by the
universities.