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Description : Duties and responsibilities: •Synthesis and characterisation (NMR etc.) of internal standards, including deuterium labelled analogues, for determination of bioavailability with LCMS. •Development of a synthetic procedure to manufacture a small molecule natural product with proven and patented bioactivity on a semi commercial scale. Inherent requirements: •PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. •Excellent synthetic organic chemistry skills. •Good chromatography skills. •Good spectroscopy skills, including hands on experience with 600 MHz Bruker NMR. •Good interpersonal communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University’s parallel-medium and multicultural working environment.
The novel drug discovery program focuses on activity guided isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive compounds from natural sources with high throughput screening. The program includes synthesis of bioactive compounds, analogues and internal standards for further drug development and bioavailability studies. Homepage : http://www.ufs.ac.za/faculties/index.php?FCode=04&DCode=103 Category : Organic Chemistry Contact address : J H van der Westhuizen Department of Chemistry Nelson Mandela Avenue University of the Free State Bloemfontein 9301 South Africa
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP in Poverty Alleviation and Development
The Poverty Alleviation and Development (P&D) Scholarship for the Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development will be awarded to an early– to mid-career development planner committed to poverty alleviation and community development within the region of Southern Africa.
Nationals of the following countries will be considered:
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe The P&D Scholar will join SID graduate students from over 40 countries in August 2010 for an interdisciplinary study of development and project management emphasizing poverty reduction, gender equality, human rights and biodiversity conservation. The P&D Scholar will concentrate on theoretical and analytical skills in the year-in-residence at Brandeis University and then spend a second year in a supervised internship or field project. The P&D Scholarship includes full tuition remission for the year-in-residence. The scholarship does NOT cover airfare, health insurance or any living expenses.
Nominations are encouraged from international and governmental development institutions and NGOs. Selfnominations are accepted and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Nominators may mail, fax (781-736-2774), or email (HellerAdmissions@Brandeis.edu) a letter of nomination to the Admissions Office. For more information, please visit http://heller.brandeis.edu.
Applications (to be submitted by the applicant) should include:
• Letter of Interest in Southern Africa Poverty Alleviation & Development Scholarship • Completed Application Form • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume • Detailed Statement of Purpose describing career objectives and work experience • Three original letters of recommendation (at least one professional and one academic) on official letterhead sent directly to the Admissions Office from the recommenders (These letters must be accompanied by a Brandeis University Recommendation Form) • Original or certified true copies of transcripts from all university-level studies, sent directly to the Admissions office from each university (Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation) • Official TOEFL or IELTS score report is required for all international applicants.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management
ERSA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (2010)- Economic Research Southern Africa
ERSA is funding post-graduate scholarships for masters or doctoral study in economics in 2009.
Each scholarship will be worth R80 000 per annum, with funding awarded to full time students for: • 1 year of a one-year coursework masters program (with a mini-dissertation); or • 2 years for masters by thesis or masters programmes that have two years of coursework and dissertation; or • up to 3 years for PhD programmes.
In the case of multiple years of funding, funding will be conditional on reports of adequate academic progress being achieved, verified by the host university.
Eligibility for scholarships will be determined as follows: • ERSA seeks to build long-term excellence in research and policy analysis in the field of economics. Academic excellence in economics is therefore a necessary criterion for eligibility. Applicants must provide a convincing demonstration of the ability to succeed in a credible postgraduate programme in economics. • A minimum requirement is a pass at 70% in the degree preceding that for which the scholarship application is being submitted. • Students from designated groups will receive prioritisation. • Only South African citizens are eligible to apply. • ERSA will prioritise facilitating the completion of PhD programmes in economics.
Key procedural considerations are as follows: • Applicants will be subject to a short-listing process. Finalists for the scholarships may be invited for an interview for final selection. • Scholarships can be utilised at the institution of choice of the scholarship winner. They will not be bound to the institution of origin of the student. • Funding will only commence with written proof of acceptance to the relevant programme at the institution of choice. • Students who choose to study outside of South Africa will be required to return to South Africa to work as economists for a period equivalent to that for which they held the scholarship. • All institutions of higher learning in Southern Africa are encouraged to participate in the scholarship programme, including but not limited to proposing their best students for the scholarships. • Selection of scholarship holders will be through a panel of economists identified and appointed by the ERSA Academic Board. • ERSA scholarship holders studying in South Africa will be expected to attend the ERSA workshop programmes in the research group that are relevant to their area of specialisation. For more information on these research groups, see http://www.econrsa.org • Upon completion of the degree, scholarship holders will be required to submit a paper, based on the dissertation component of their degree to the ERSA Working or Policy Paper series. Publication would be subject to standard quality verification standards.
How to apply:
Complete the Application Questionnaire and write a letter to “The ERSA scholarship programme”, for attention: Ms Tania Jacobs ERSA Tania.jacobs@uct.ac.za
Incomplete Application will not be accepted.
The application pack should include all of the following:1 • A full CV • Details of the intended programme to be studied, and the number of years. • University where the studies will take place. • Certified transcript of marks obtained during university study – for all years, including the most recently completed semester of study. • An essay of between 300 and 500 words outlining your intended direction of research, and why ERSA should consider you for the bursary above other applicants.
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