mardi 9 mars 2010

Department for Employment and Learning N.I. (DEL) funded PhD Studentship in Ecology

Applications are invited for a DEL funded PhD studentship tenable in the Faculty of Life and Health Sciences at the Coleraine Campus.
Candidates should have ordinary UK residence to be eligible for both fees and maintenance. Non UK residents who hold ordinary EU residence may also apply but if successful will receive fees only. All applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in Ecology or a cognate area. Successful candidates will enrol as of September 2010, on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
The studentship will comprise fees together with an annual stipend of £13,630 and will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 26 March 2010
Interviews will be held during May 2010
The Research topic proposed is Understanding mechanisms of plant species coexistence: the role of ecological stoichiometry
If you wish to discuss this topic or receive advice on research please contact
Dr Dario Fornara, Terrestrial Ecology Research Group, Environmental Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, N. Ireland t: +44 (0)28 70324658 e: d.fornara@ulster.ac.uk
Application materials may be obtained from:
Apply online www.ulster.ac.uk/applyonline or application materials are available from: Research Office, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA.
t: 028 7032 4729, e: researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk, w: www.ulster.ac.uk/researchstudy


Funding Notes
Candidates should have ordinary UK residence to be eligible for both fees and maintenance. Non UK residents who hold ordinary EU residence may also apply but if successful will receive fees only. All applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in Ecology or a cognate area.
The studentship will comprise fees together with an annual stipend of £13,630 and will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress.

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