The Management of Scale, Interplay and Fit in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Malaysia
Applications are being sought for a prestigious (+3) full-time ESRC/NERC Interdisciplinary Studentship, to be based in the Cardiff School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, to begin in October 2010.
Supervisors will be Professor Susan Baker (School of Social Sciences) and Professor Mike Bruford (School of Biosciences) .
The project will address the management of ecosystems in the context of the complex interplay between social, economic and ecological needs. The research aims to reduce the apparent governance ‘misfit’ between physical environments/ ecosystems, and social institutions.
Empirically, the research will focus on the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in Eastern Sabah (Malaysia) and its conservation plans. This is the location of a Cardiff University sponsored Danau Girang Field Centre. Dr Benoît Goossens, Director of the Field Centre, and Dr. Marc Ancrenaz (Founder, Kinabatangan Orang-utan Conservation Project and Honorary Fellow, School of Biosciences) will act as on-site co-supervisors.
For further information about the Field Centre see: http://www.cardiff. ac.uk/biosi/ facilities/ danaugirangfield centre/index. html
Information about the Schools: Cardiff School of Social Sciences is a large School with over 160 staff and a thousand undergraduate and postgraduate students. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise rated almost all of its research to be of an international standard, with 55% of it either “world leading” or “internationally excellent”. This rating, together with the size of the School, places it amongst the top five centres in the UK. Since its creation in 2000, the School has attracted over £18 million of research funds.
The Cardiff School of Biosciences is one of the largest bioscience departments in the UK with over 100 academic staff, 150 research staff, more than 160 postgraduates and 2000 undergraduate students. Supported by state-of-the- art facilities, its topical courses and cutting-edge research spans the full range of biology from whole (eco) systems to molecular biology. In recent years, the School has annually been awarded new research grants totalling £10 million. The School provides a dynamic and stimulating research environment with impressive modern facilities and high-calibre research-active staff.
Eligibility: Candidates should have an excellent academic background, in ether the natural or social sciences, holding a 1st or upper 2nd class degree and a Masters degree (preferably an ESRC recognised Master’s or an equivalent background in research training). UK Research Council eligibility conditions apply (awards are open to UK Nationals, and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements. To be eligible for the full award, EU Nationals must have been in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the course for which they are seeking funding, including for the purposes of full-time education).
Funding: Full UK/EU tuition fees paid, £15,290 p.a. living stipend and £1000 p.a. Research and Training allowance.
For further information about the project and how to apply please contact Vicky Parkin:
Email parkinva@cardiff. ac.uk or telephone (029) 20 870855.
Closing date: Monday 2nd August Interviews: TBC
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