PhD Studentship available at the University of Stirling "Trait-mediated coexistence among tropical rain forest trees"
I seek a PhD student to study trait-mediated coexistence in tropical rain forest trees. The successful applicant will leverage long-term observational data on tropical seedling and/or tree communities with further experimentation and/or modeling. Depending on the interests of the applicant, the project may include field research in French Guiana or Peru. The entry qualification is a First Class or Upper Second Class Honors degree and/or a relevant Masters degree in a biological or an environmental science (or equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK). The ideal candidate will have experience in field-based ecology and statistical analysis. Given the short duration of UK PhD programs (3 years), preference will be given to applicants with previous research experience or a MSc degree. Applicants should email me ([email protected]) a cover letter, a statement of academic interest, a curriculum vitae, a university transcript, and contact information for three academic referees as a single pdf document by February 15, 2014. Your statement of academic interest should set out your motivation and outline the research questions you would seek to answer in this PhD. Please email me if you have further questions about the studentship. The top candidate will be called for an interview at Stirling on March 26th 2014. The successful applicant must start on (or before) 1st October 2014. Funding Note: The studentship is part of a competitive NERC-quota PhD studentship awarded to Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Stirling. The top candidate will be put forward for a final round of internal selection against candidates from other labs in the Department. The studentship will cover tuition fees and provide a stipend for UK/EU students. Overseas students may apply, but must independently obtain financial support for all non-UK fees.
