[Coral-List] Research Assistants Vacancies: Reef Governance and Socio-economics

Clare Fitzsimmons clare.fitzsimmons at newcastle.ac.uk
Mon Sep 17 02:53:35 EDT 2012


Dear Colleagues,
Just to let you know of another exciting governance opportunity now available. If you could circulate to appropriate individuals we would be very grateful indeed...
Newcastle University has two short-term vacancies for research assistants to work within the framework of the project "Understanding and addressing the impact of threats to marine ecosystems/biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean" funded by Defra. The project extends work completed for the four-year FORCE project http://www.force-project.eu<http://www..force-project.eu/> (2010-2014) regional initiative funded by the EU to the UK Caribbean overseas territories (UKCOTs); it represents an exciting and innovative ecosystem approach to managing Caribbean coral reefs in the face of climate change, with particular emphasis on UK interests.

Based in the School of Marine Science and Technology, this is a unique opportunity to use interdisciplinary research approaches to support effective coral reef management. You will work on a project which aims to identify major threats to coral reef health and the most appropriate management interventions for the UKOTs and governance structures to support their implementation. Duties will include assessing the efficacy of management tools and likely impacts on socio-economics at local, national and regional levels. You will have an MSc (or equivalent) in an area related to coral reef governance and/or marine resources management, and ideally have experience in scientific support for policy development. A sound knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods with an emphasis on social, political and institutional arrangements for marine resources management will be advantageous.. The ability to work in diverse, sometimes remote overseas working conditions as an individual or part of a team is essential.

Two posts are available, 6 months and 12 months, and the possibility of extending these into PhDs for interested candidates can be discussed. Extensive travel is required, and if successful you will spend most of your time overseas in Anguilla, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th September 2012. Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified by Friday 28th September. Interviews anticipated week of 1st October. Start date: immediate or as soon as possible.

Please see http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/research/researchassistant_01.htm  for additional information, or contact Dr Clare Fitzsimmons at clare.fitzsimmons at ncl.ac.uk<mailto:clare.fitzsimmons at ncl.ac.uk> or on 0191-2226673.

Apply through: http://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_newcastle02.asp?newms=%20jj&id=46146
Thanks and best wishes,
Clare

Dr. Clare Fitzsimmons
School of Marine Science and Technology,
Room 264 Ridley Building,
Newcastle University,
Newcastle Upon Tyne.
NE1 7RU
Tel:      0191-2226673
E-mail: clare.fitzsimmons at newcastle.ac.uk<blocked::mailto:clare.fitzsimmons at newcastle.ac.uk>
Web: http://research.ncl.ac.uk/fish<blocked::http://research.ncl.ac.uk/fish>


MSc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught/IMEC.html

MSc Tropical Coastal Management
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught/tropical.htm<blocked::http://www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/postgrad/taught/tropical.htm>

FORCE www.force-project.eu/<http://www.force-project.eu/>



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