Hopkins ChemBE Career Network

Master of Philosophy in Advanced Chemical Engineering

The University of Cambridge, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, runs a one-year full-time taught M.Phil. in Advanced Chemical Engineering. This degree combines management/business studies, taught work and academic/industrial research.

Applications for 2010-2011 are now accepted until June 30, 2010.

For more information, click here.  If you have any questions, email Dr. Sarah Rough at slr1002@cam.ac.uk.

Representatives from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will visit JHU on 9/30 and 10/1 to talk about its International Scholars Program (ISP).

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Dr. Michael Detamore at University of Kansas is looking for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Post-Docs.
The general research areas involved are hydrogels, microsphere fabrication, CO2 processing, tissue engineering, and biomechanical testing. These positions are funded by 2 new NIH grants (abstracts available on CRISP database). The post-doctoral scholar will enjoy a competitive salary, excellent new laboratory facilities, low cost-of-living, a beautiful campus, and close ties with nearby medical and dental school collaborators. The position is available beginning as soon as possible.

Qualifications: A PhD in bioengineering, chemical engineering, biology, or a related field is required. Applicants with academic aspirations are especially encouraged to apply. To apply for the position, click here or go to https://jobs.ku.edu, search for position #00066936. Attach a CV, a cover letter, and the name and contact information of three professional references to the online application. Review begins July 26. EO/AA Employer.

The College of Engineering at the University of Michigan will host their annual Engineering Graduate Symposium on Friday, November 13, 2009, www.engin.umich.edu/gradsymposium.  More than 200  graduate students will present poster and oral presentations on their current research projects.  Prospective graduate students are encouraged to attend to learn more about our departments, faculty, graduate student research, admissions, funding and life at the University of Michigan.

Travel grants are available for prospective Ph.D. students.   Applicants must reside within the United States.  Students should be within 1-2 years of attending graduate school and have a strong interest in research.  Those who are invited to attend this fall program will have all their expenses paid.  Full details can be found on the website.  Students should submit their completed applications by mid to late September:

· Online registration

· Electronic unofficial transcripts

· One faculty letter of recommendation

Contact Mike Nazareth at mikenaz@umich.edu if you have any questions.

For undergraduate senior engineering and science students interested in studying in Singapore, the Kauffman-Singapore Scholars Program will be of interest.

Candidates must either be on schedule to earn a baccalaureate degree in Spring 2009 or have already earned a baccalaureate or master’s degree within the past three years.

Note that the application deadline is this Tuesday, February 10.

Attached is the Kauffman Foundation’s brochure. More information is available at www.kauffman.org.

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