Full-time PhD studentships in Next Generation Technologies at The Open University, UK

Closing date : 31/03/2010

2 Full-time PhD studentships in Next Generation Technologies, Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology
Three-year PhD studentships, Based in Milton Keynes
circulation date : 11/03/2010

The neXt Generation multimedia technology (XGMT) group at the Open University in collaboration with the Optical Information Systems group at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Berlin are offering two jointly-funded, 3-year full-time PhD studentships commencing in October 2010. The general research topics will be in multi-sensor navigation for mobile robots and 3-D medical imaging. In particular: 1) the investigation of techniques for the fast derivation of high-quality depth information from optical sensors data and subsequent 3-D mapping to facilitate up-to-date spatial environment maps; and 2) the fusion of different medical image modalities i.e. CAT and MRI to accurately estimate the orientation of the human body by observation of surfaces without access to fixed orientation points. All applicants must either have or expect to gain a good Honours degree (at least a 2i standard or equivalent) in Information Communications Technology, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related area. Both PhD studentships will provide a stipend and cover all fees and are available to any suitably qualified UK, EU and International student.Closing date: 31 March 2010, although the studentships will remain open until filled.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

This document provides details on the application process and staff benefits
Information for Applicants

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email: l.s.dooley@open.ac.uk Professor Laurence S. Dooley
email: Anko.Boerner@dlr.de Dr. Anko BoernerAnko

For further information concerning these study opportunities please contact either Professor Laurence S. Dooley (Chair of ICT at the Open University) or Dr. Anko Boerner (Head of Department Information Processing of Optical Systems, DLR, Berlin) by email see (links above).

Please quote reference XGMTFurther particulars are available in large print, disk or audiotape (Minicom 01908 654901 01908 654901 ). We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

10 PhD/MRes Studentships 2010 at Open University Business School, UK

closing date : 30/04/2010

Ten PhD/MRes studentships are available from October 2010. The studentships cover tuition fees, research training support grant and a starting stipend of £14,200 per year. The MRes provides advanced level research methods training and is relevant to those wishing to go on to study for a PhD. Together, our MRes and PhD programmes have been awarded 1+3 recognition by the Economic and Social Research Council.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates who have a good honours degree in a related subject. PhD applicants should be able to demonstrate research training equivalent to that of an MRes in a related subject. We welcome exciting projects in any area of expertise within the school:

- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources Management, Organization Studies and Organizational Behaviour
- Managing Knowledge and Innovation
- Marketing
- Social Marketing
- Strategic Management
- Public Leadership and Social Enterprise

PhD applicants are expected to give 15-minute PowerPoint presentation about their proposal, followed by a question session.

We must receive a completed application form, previous degree certificates and transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS test result (if applicable) and a 1000-word research proposal before we can consider your application.

Closing date for receipt of complete applications is 30 April 2010.

Provisional arrangements for the interview :
Interviews will form part of the selection process and are to be held 1 -4 June 2010 via web conference or by face to face interview.

Source: http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=5000&ref=ext

PhD studentships in Materials Engineering at The Open University UK

Application Deadline: 28/02/2010

Source: http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/job-details.asp?id=4926&ref=ext

PhD studentships in Materials Engineering, Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology

Three-year PhD studentships, Based in Milton Keynes



The Materials Engineering group has vacancies for PhD studentships in the general fields of mechanics of materials, joining technologies, residual stress characterisation, structural integrity and high temperature behaviour. Some studentships are available with full stipend and fees, for UK, EU and international applicants.

Precise research topics will depend on the expertise on the student recruited and the source of funding for the particular project. Likely areas include the validation and accuracy of residual stress measurement techniques applied to welds, including neutron diffraction and the newly-developed contour method; high-temperature microstructural evolution in materials for aerospace applications; and creep of materials for power plant applications.

You should have or expect to gain a good Materials Science, Engineering or Physics degree.

Closing date: 28 February 2010 although the studentships will remain open until filled.

Equal Opportunity is University Policy.