Plant Nematology PhD Studentship
Harper Adams University College
(Three years)
Harper Adams University (HAU) is committed to increasing its research to solve the challenges of food production. In 2013 we are offering several externally-funded research studentships and postgraduate and postdoctoral research assistant posts. The following research studentship in the Crop and Environment Sciences Department is released now, with further opportunities in this and other departments to be advertised in the next few months: -
Characterisation of Potato Cyst Nematode Populations in Great Britain for Sustainable Crop Management (Funded by Potato Council Ltd; Director of Studies: Dr Matthew Back).
Applications should be made through the HAU website:
https://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk/Vacancies.aspx
where further details of the project can be found.
The deadline for uploading completed applications is 17.00 UK time on Friday 31st May 2013. The studentship will start in October 2013, with the exact starting date to be negotiated at interview. Interviews will take place by Skype for shortlisted applicants living outside the UK.
Further information can be found on Harper Adams University at www.harper-adams.ac.uk and on the research training provided and PhD progression requirements in the Postgraduate Research Students Handbook at
http://www.harper-adams.ac.uk/files/Research-students-handbook-2012-13.pdf
For informal enquiries on general aspects of research degrees at HAU, applicants may contact Mrs Viv Slann, Research Students Administrator (vslann@harper-adams.ac.uk). For informal enquiries on the project, applicants may contact Dr Matthew Back on mback@harper-adams.ac.uk.
The studentship includes tuition and bench fees and a stipend of £13,500 rising by £500 annual increments.
Applicants from both EU and non-EU countries are eligible for stipend and fees.
Applicants will normally be expected to hold a bachelor’s degree with first or upper second class honours (UK applicants) or a high GPA (international applicants) in an appropriate subject. A relevant master’s degree may be an advantage.
A minimum level of competency in English is required. International applicants need to be classed as an overall grade 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component using the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or PTE score.
