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Pamela S. Chasek, Ph.D. Executive Editor, Earth Negotiations Bulletin IISD Reporting Services 300 East 56th Street #11A New York, NY 10022 USA Tel: +1 212-888-2737- Fax: +1 646 219 0955 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) www.iisd.org<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\pam\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\www.iisd.org> IISD Reporting Services - Earth Negotiations Bulletin www.iisd.ca<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\pam\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\www.iisd.ca> Subscribe for free to our publications http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm University of Oxford: Research fellowships and visitor programme in tropical forest governance and climate policy James Martin 21st Century School Research Fellows in Socioeconomic Dynamics of Tropical Land Use Change For further details see http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/vacancy/081215jmforests.php James Martin 21st Century School Research Fellow in Global Tropical Forest and Climate Policy For further details see http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/vacancy/081215jmforests2.php Grade 8 £36,532 - £43,622pa (or Grade 7 £28,839 - £35,469pa for less experienced candidates) Applications are invited for positions as James Martin Research Fellows in the new Centre for Tropical Forests at Oxford University. The fellows will be based in the Environmental Change Institute and the James Martin 21st Century School. We are seeking candidates with expertise in the fields of understanding and managing the drivers of tropical deforestation. One fellowship will focus on the local and regional drivers of deforestation, based on in-depth knowledge of specific tropical forest frontiers, and bringing in knowledge of political, social and economic drivers. The aim will be to explore the local and regional challenges to controlling rates of deforestation. The other fellowship will focus on global tropical forest policy, particularly in the context of global climate change policy and emerging systems of carbon and ecosystem payments. The aim would be to explore the shifting global opportunities and challenges in exploiting the role of tropical forest protection as a tool for mitigation of climate change. We are especially interested in applicants who can contribute economic or integrated assessment skills, who are able to deliver high quality analytical and written work, and who have detailed knowledge of climate and forest policy issues within the international policy framework. The appointment will be for up to 3 years starting in January 2009. In addition to these full time appointments we also welcome enquiries about short term and sabbatical visits under the James Martin 21st Century School Tropical Forest initiative. More information about the visitor programme can be found at http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/research/climate/jm21visitors.php For further information please read the further particulars (http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/vacancy/0811215-jmforestry.pdf) or contact the School of Geography HR Office on 01865 2825079. Closing date is 15th December 2008 with a first round of interviews (in person or by phone on 19th December 2008). Jane Applegarth Admin/Project Assistant to the Ecosystems Programme (Mon/Wed/Fri) ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE INSTITUTE School of Geography and the Environment OUCE, South Parks Road Oxford OX1 3QY Tel: 01865 285190 Fax: 01865 275850 [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> www.eci.ox.ac.uk<http://www.eci.ox.ac.uk>