A joint PhD opportunity is available with the University of Leeds and the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), a new university in Shenzhen, China. The student will work with Dr. Alan Grainger from the University of Leeds and Associate Professor Luke Gibson from SUSTech.
The research project will focus on the forest transition, and specifically examine implications for biodiversity and carbon emissions as deforestation is balanced with reforestation. Research will comprise a pantropical meta-analysis, as well as a detailed examination within a specific country or region. Most research will be computer-based, but there might also be opportunities for field surveys. The PhD will commence in September 2019. The first 15 months will be spent at the University of Leeds, and the remainder will be spent at SUSTech. For the first 15 months at the University of Leeds, stipend is 14,000 GPB per year, and tuition is covered. At SUSTech, stipend is 60,000-80,000 CNY per year, and tuition is 10,000 CNY per year. The resulting PhD degree will be awarded by the University of Leeds. Applicants must have: 1. A Master’s degree in ecology or related field (or, in special circumstances, a Bachelor’s degree with Honors) 2. Previous experience with ecological modelling Please send a cover letter, a CV including a full list of publications, and contact information for three references to biodivers...@sustc.edu.cn. Application deadline is November 15, 2018.
