Situation Vacant A socioeconomic analysis of low-input dairy farming (PhD studentship) in Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB

PhD Studentship (36 months funding)

A socioeconomic analysis of low-input dairy farming in England

Harper Adams University (HAU) offers the above research studentship, available in the Department of Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare starting in September 2022. The project will be supervised by Dr Philip Robinson (Director of Studies), Dr Daniel May and Mr David Gilbert.

Applications should be made through website: A socioeconomic analysis of low-input dairy farming (PhD studentship) where further details of the project can also be found.

The studentship only covers fees for Home PhD students (UK, Ireland, Isle of Man & Channel Isles students).

Further information can be found on the HAU website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk and on the research training provided and PhD progression requirements in the Postgraduate Research Students Handbook at:

https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/documents//MPhil-PhD-Handbook.pdf

For informal enquiries on the project, applicants may contact the Director of Studies, Dr Philip Robinson [email protected]

The studentship includes tuition, bench and writing up fees and a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate for 2021/2022 (£15,609 per annum).

All applicants must have a minimum of an upper second class (2:1) UK honours degree, or equivalent, in Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Veterinary Medicine or a related discipline. A MSc degree also in a related subject is desirable. Applicants are expected to have a good knowledge of livestock farming in the UK. A good working knowledge of statistics will be an advantage. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. The applicant must hold a driving license for travel during fieldwork.

A minimum level of competency in English is required. Where necessary, applicants need to be classed as an overall IELTS grade 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Please see the following link with regard to English Language requirements:

https://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/university-life/international/english-language.cfm
 

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