Oxford Martin School Research Fellows in Socioeconomic Dynamics of Tropical Land Use Change
Grade 8 £36,532 - £43,622pa (or Grade 7 £28,839 - £35,469pa for less experienced candidates)
Applications are invited for a position as a James Martin Research Fellows in the new Centre for Tropical Forests at Oxford University. The fellow will be based in the Environmental Change Institute and the Oxford Martin School. We are seeking candidates with expertise in the fields of understanding and managing the drivers of tropical deforestation.
The 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 appointment will be for up to 3 years starting in January 2009.
In addition to these full time appointments we also welcome inquiries about short term and sabbatical visits under the Oxford Martin School Tropical Forest initiative. More information about the visitor programme.
For further information please read the further particulars or contact the HR Office on 01865 285079.
Closing date is 15 December 2008 with a first round of interviews (in person or by phone on 19 December 2008)
Please see our other vacancy in the new Centre for Tropical Forests