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Wednesday, January 2, 2008

PhD Scholarship in Bacteriology and Immunology - The Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre Belgium

The Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre PhD Position Department ofBacteriology and Immunology
*Science at the service of safe food production and animal health
*The Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (VAR) is a Federal PublicScientific Institution located on two campuses at Uccle and Tervuren, nearBrussels. In the framework of sustainable and socially acceptableagriculture, the VAR, through scientific research, expert advice, and theprovision of services, contributes to a pro-active policy as regards safefood production, animal health, and public health on the federal andinternational levels.
To fulfill this task, 60 scientific and 150 technical staff are active inapplied research in the fields of transmissible animal diseases, and ofsafety of animal and crop products. To support its growth and researchactivities carried out at the Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, VARis currently seeking candidates for a PhD position.
*Framework and tasks
*Paratuberculosis or Johne's disease is an enzootic bacterial disease inruminants, due to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (Map),characterised by a chronic and fatal diahrrea. Its prevalence has reachedendemicity in European dairy herds and in the sheep, goat and deer farmingsectors, with 70-80% herd prevalence in some regions. Paratuberculosis isalso responsible for persistant environmental contamination of pastures andwater catchment areas. Current diagnostic methods lack sensitivity, andcurrent vaccines have little impact on the prevalence of infection;therefore both require improvement for disease control.
The aim of this research is to explore and optimise the diagnostic andvaccine potential of recently identified Map antigens in cattle. For thispurpose diagnostic antigen candidates will be targeted to Antigen PresentingCell (APC) surface receptors in a recombinant fusion strategy to enhanceantigen in vitro uptake and presentation, and vaccine candidates will betargeted to cattle dendritic cell surface markers to enhance and modulateantigen presentation.
The research supports ongoing programs on M. bovis diagnosis and Map antigendiscovery at the Veterinary Agrochemical Research Centre, and should lead toa PhD at Université Libre de Bruxelles. It will be carried out in bothinstitutions under joint supervision of Dr M. Govaerts, VAR, and Prof dr M.Moser, ULB, in collaboration with external partners. The candidate will berecruited by VAR under a one-year, twice renewable research contract.
*Profile*
- Master in Life Sciences, Bio-Engineering, Veterinary Medicine or anotherrelevant field- Written/spoken fluency in either English or French.
- Successful candidates will have the ability to work in high autonomywithin a multilingual group.
*Contact details*
- Dr Marc Govaerts,
Dept. Bacteriology & Immunology, Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre (CODA-CERVA),
Groeselenberg 99, B-1180 Uccle,
Belgium. Tel : +32-2-3790443;
Fax : +32-2-3790679;
*Start date:*
01-Feb-2008, preferably 01-Jan-2008
*Application*
Please send your curriculum vitae, motivation, relevant researchexperience, study curriculum with rankings, English/French proficiency (forforeign students), pdf of diploma and transcripts (translation ifnecessary), and name/e-mail (coordinates) of 2 reference persons, tomagov@var.fgov.be

The way to AMINEF in Gedung Balai Pustaka

American Indonesian Exchange Foundation
Balai Pustaka Building, 6th. Floor
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720, Indonesia

1. The buses which goes to Senen Bus Station all of them pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. Especially which route is through Pasar Baru .

2. Bus Transjakarta, from Blok M you have to change the bus 2-3 times.
Way 1 : from Blok M change the bus in Dukuh Atas bus stop to the bus towards Pulogadung, then take a bus in Pramuka bus stop towards Ancol, this bus pass through Gedung Balai Pustaka. The closest bus stop (Budi Utomo) is about 800 meters from Gedung Balai .
Way 2 : From Blok M take the bus in the Harmoni Bus Stop, the bus towards Pulogadung, get down in Senen Bus Stop and walk about 800 meters, or from this bus stop take the bus towards Ancol and get down as mentioned in way 1. About the distance, this two bus stops is about the same. (It is better if you take ojek or bajaj from this bus stop to Gedung Balai Pustaka)

3. If you take taxi with old tariff (TL=Tarif Lama) from blok M with no traffic jam is about Rp. 30.000,00.

4. From Blok M use bus Patas AC 76. Gedung Balai Pustaka is in the right side, after you pass through Depag, and say to conductor "Balai Pustaka"

5. Use a busway from Blok M towards Kota, get down in Sawah Besar bus stop. From here take a Mikrolet M12 towards Senen. After cross road Wahidin and before senen get down and cross the street.

Living Cost in Germany

Living Cost in Germany is vary from city to city, but this is th case if you stay in Aachen, Germany
Student accommodation or private sharing : 180 - 230 euros per month
Food : 10 - 12 euros per day (if eating outside)
Transport for students : free within Aachen and until Koln and Dusseldorf in regional trains)

Living Cost In Austria

Living Cost in Austria is depending on the city, for example the Capital of Austria, Vienna:
- Dormitory is about 250-400 euro per month.
- Living Cost 200-400 euro per month.
- Transportation 128 euro per 4 months (student and age < 26), or 49 euro per month (ordinary)

For visa, it has to be a letter from the University/Scholl in Austria. It takes about 2-3 months.

Where to do GMAT Test

GMAT Tests are held in Jakarta, Indonesia :
1. EEC Slipi +62-21 5320044 or +62-215323176
2. Kaplan GMAT Preparation +62-81388908450, +62-21 5211588, +62-215211701 (Information abaout this test can be asked in that number)
3. Or this number +62-213159225

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