Job Opportunities and Graduate Studentships
Vacancies
There are no vacancies at present.
Graduate Studentships
Miriam Rothschild Studentships in Conservation Biology
The Arcadia Fund has kindly provided funding for research studentships in Conservation Biology, to be based in the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK. We expect to fund one EU student and also a student from a less developed country (see list here) to start in Autumn 2010. Further information about Department of Zoology, postgraduate training and the research being undertaken in conservation science can be found at:
http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/zooone/pgradbk/int.html
Applicants should contact a potential supervisor and agree a project before applying. Please contact the most appropriate supervisor attaching both a CV and a description of the project that you would like to carry out.
Once a supervisor has agreed to the project we require a letter of application, stating the studentship being applied for, naming the potential supervisor and proposed project, a one page description of the proposed project, a CV, and the names and full addresses (including email) of two academic referees.
Please send these to the Graduate Admissions Secretary, Linda Wheatley, l.wheatley@zoo.cam.ac.uk. The closing date is 15 December 2009.
NERC PhD Studentships
The Department of Zoology is offering PhDstudentships funded by NERC for the academic year 2010/11. These awards are available to UK nationals and EU students who meet the UK residency requirements, about which further information can be found at:- http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/studentships/studentship_eligibility.pdf
Candidates must have a 1st or 2:1 (or equivalent) honours degree in a relevant Biological Science.
By following the Graduate Information link on this page you will be able to access the current Postgraduate Training booklet, which is also available as hard copy from the Graduate Secretary (see below).
Applicants should contact a potential supervisor and agree a project before applying .
How to Apply : Please send a letter of application, stating the supervisor and proposed project, a one page description of the project, a c.v. plus the names and full contact details of two academic referees. No formal application to the University is necessary at this stage.
Send your application to Linda Wheatley, Graduate Secretary, Department of Zoology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ. Tel: 01223-336647, Email: l.wheatley@zoo.cam.ac.uk
The closing date is 19 February 2010 and interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place in the Department on Friday 26 March 2010.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
Genes to Organisms: PhD Programme in Integrative Biology
The Department of Zoology is offering three and four year PhDstudentships, funded by BBSRC and jointly administered with the Department ofPhysiology, Neuroscience and Development and the Department of Plant Sciences, for the academic year 2010/11. These awards are available to UK nationals and EU students who meet the UK residency requirements.
Full details of the Department’s research interests can be found on the web at:-
http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/zoostaff/index.html
By following the link to Graduate Information, you can access the current Postgraduate Training booklet, which is also available as a hard copy from the Graduate Secretary (see below). This booklet lists supervisors and potential projects within general research areas.
Applicants should contact a potential supervisor and agree a project before applying .
How to Apply : Please send a letter of application, stating the supervisor and proposed project, a one page description of the project, a c.v. plus the names and full contact details of two academic referees. No formal application to the University is necessary at this stage.
Send your application to the Graduate Secretary, Linda Wheatley, Department of Zoology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EJ. Tel: 01223-336647, Email: l.wheatley@zoo.cam.ac.uk
The closing date is 22 January 2010. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place in February 2010.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.