[Forest-list] Masters Scholarship - Sustainable Innovative Mobilisation of Wood

[Charles Harper]

UCD Forestry
University College Dublin, Ireland
Masters Scholarship

SIMWOOD Project – Sustainable Innovative Mobilisation of Wood
There is much unused wood potential in European forests. Most of this is
'locked' in forests that belong to an estimated 16 million private forest
owners. The SIMWOOD project aims to increase the mobilisation of wood from
forests in Europe in a collaborative and sustainable way. The project is
part funded by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme.
UCD Forestry would like to recruit a Masters candidate to conduct research
into understanding the socio-economic factors that influence forest owners’
decision-making processes with respect to wood mobilisation. Applications
are sought from highly motivated individuals who have an excellent academic
record.

Selection Criteria

Mandatory
• Very good oral and written communication skills in English.
• A clean driving licence is also required.
• A primary degree or equivalent in forestry, land-use management, or
social science.

Desirable
• A first class primary degree or equivalent.
• The successful candidate should be capable of independent research and
team work.

We offer
The Masters Scholarship will be €22,000 per annum for two years. The study
will commence as soon as possible. After tuition fees have been deducted
(€6,000 for EU students in 2014/15), the remainder of the scholarship will
be paid as a tax-free stipend.
Application process
Applicants should submit, by email, indicating the post for which they are
applying, a letter outlining why they are interested in the research topic,
their suitability for the position, a full curriculum vitae (including the
names, addresses and emails of two referees) to Dr Áine Ní Dhubháin at UCD
Forestry: aine.nidhubhain at ucd.ie. Please also indicate where you first saw
this post advertised.

Additional Information
Additional information about the SIMWOOD project can be found at:
www.simwood-project.eu or by contacting Dr Áine Ní Dhubháin at UCD
Forestry: Phone +3531(0)17167755; aine.nidhubhain at ucd.ie.

Closing date: 31st July 2014
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