Current Vacancies
Members may be interested (or know someone else who would be) in the following research positions:
ESRC North West Centre for Doctoral Training Studentships 2012/13
The School of Environment and Development at the University of Manchester is pleased to announce that applications are invited for ESRC Doctoral Training Awards, funded through the North West Doctoral Training Centre (NWDTC), for entry in September 2012.
ESRC CASE Awards
The following studentships are available to cover UK/EU fees and an annual Research Council maintenance grant (was £13,590 in 2011/12 for full-time UK students only) for up to three years:
- Young people, alcohol and urban life – supervised by Dr Mark Jayne (contact:mark.jayne@manchester.ac.uk). The project involves working with Our Life to examine alcohol consumption of young people aged 15-25 in contrasting geographic communities in Manchester, based on ethnographic research methods, including in-depth interviewing and participant observation.
- Re-scaling and reconciling flood risk governance and economic growth: sub-regional challenges in the Greater Manchester City Region – supervised by Prof Graham Haughton and Dr. Iain White (contact:graham.haughton@manchester.ac.uk). This project involves working with AGMA (the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities) to examine UK and international efforts to reconcile improved flood risk management with local economic development.
To be considered for the above CASE awards, candidates must initially contact the respective main supervisor who will provide details of the application procedures.
ESRC open competition awards
Applications are also encouraged with proposals that fit with SED’s research interests in the 3 ESRC DTC Pathways: Geography; Development Studies, and Town Planning (including some aspects of Architecture).
Follow this link for further details about eligible pathway programmes NWDTC website.
1+3 and +3 Explained
1+3 (Masters + PhD): Trainees undertake the first year on a Masters (MSc/MRes) degree related to the area of PhD research they eventually wish to progress onto. The Masters should provide thorough grounding in the methods, techniques and approaches required to successfully complete independent research within that subject. For this reason, Master of Research (MRes) degrees are ideally suited as they provide the opportunity to experience extended research first-hand. MSc training also provides an appropriate foundation.
Applicants for 1+3 training typically do not hold a Masters Degree or relevant research training experience. Following successful completion of the Masters, trainees progress onto a 3-year PhD study – the focus of which may have developed during their Masters.
+3 (PhD only): Trainees start directly onto the 3-year PhD on an agreed project. +3 applicants are expected to have a solid foundation in the research methods necessary to excel on the PhD, and so typically hold a related Masters (MSc/MRes).
Funding
ESRC funding provides full support for UK/EU tuition fees, an annual maintenance stipend and annual allowance towards training costs (equipment, surveys, conference attendance etc). The training allowance is provided during the PhD phase only. Candidates must be UK/EU nationals due to the nature of the funding.
EU nationals who have not been permanent UK residents for at least three years prior to the start of the ESRC training qualify for studentships covering their tuition fees only.
DEADLINE: Please note the School deadline for all funding is Friday 2 March 2012 at 12.00 GMT.
Follow this link for how to apply and a Guide for Applicants. Candidates will be shortlisted and a further application may be required if shortlisted for this award.
Search Results
| Summary | Company | Region | Category | Salary | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANRAL Chair in Transport Planning & Engineering (Professor) | University of Cape Town | Other | Travel planning | above £50K | 06/02/2012 |
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