University of Gothenburg announces ten research student positions linked to the multidisciplinary
Graduate school in marine environmental research
This research school is run by Gothenburg Centre for Marine Research (under the Centre for Environment and Sustainability). The research student positions are part of five multidisciplinary projects each including two research students from different faculties (disciplines). The research within all projects aims to support a sustainable use and management of marine resources.
The graduate school will recruit in total 14 research students (7 pairs) during the period June 2011-January 2012, and a coordinator of the school will be appointed. Each research student will be affiliated to a "home department" (the department of the supervisor) and be examined in accordance with the rules of the department. Research students and their supervisors of the graduate school are expected to take part of seminars, workshops and similar activities arranged by the school. The two students and the two (or more) supervisors within a project should collaborate to the extent that at least one multidisciplinary (co-authored) manuscript or conference paper is provided.
Below follows a detailed description of the five projects, including the individual research student positions hereby announced.
Applications
Each position should be applied for with a separate set of application documents. All applications should be sent electronically to Registrator at University of Gothenburg, anstallning@gu.se. The application should be a single pdf with appendices as separate additional pdfs. (If an applicant wants to be considered for more than one position in marine ecology, separate applications should be sent for each position.)
It is important to indicate the reference number of the announcement and which of the ten positions is applied for in the title of the mail.
Deadline for the application is Monday, March 5th 2012. 2/16
PROJECT 2: Strategic research for the development of sustainable bivalve shellfish industry on the Swedish West coast
BACKGROUND
The ecological conditions for farming of bivalve shellfish on the Swedish west-coast are excellent. While culture of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis, is an established industry on the Swedish west-coast, the development of an industry around the more valuable native European oyster, Ostrea edulis has only started. Despite the proven high quality of the produce from these areas, its ecological ”friendliness” (no addition of food or nutrients, extraction of nutrients from eutrophicated areas and alternatives to fishing as a source for omega-3 rich food etc.) and potential economic growth in rural 5/16
areas food, there are ecological and socio-economic obstacles for the development of bivalve shellfish aquaculture on the Swedish West coast. In this project, two strong research environments at GU (School of Business, Economics and Law [Handelshögskolan] and Department of Marine Ecology [ME]) are joining forces in a multidisciplinary approach to assess the potential for development of an ecologically and economically sustainable bivalve shellfish industry and importantly additional benefits through development of an associated food tourism business. The research will be led by Ass. Prof. Mats Lindegarth (ME) and Prof. Lena Mossberg (Handelshögskolan).
Important aims of the research are to analyse:
1. How can we develop sustainable use of bivalve shellfish through fishing or farming?
2. Which are the opportunities and obstacles from a food tourism perspective? ful algal blooms in the Arabian Sea.
2B. Ph.D. student position in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing
Ref. Nr. U 2011/696
This position will be placed at the Department of Business Administration. The School of Business, Economics and Law University of Gothenburg is a stimulating forum for around 7,000 students and almost 500 staff. The School is unique in its combination of economics and law in both research and teaching.
Qualifications
The position is open to persons who are eligible for, or have already been admitted to postgraduate studies. For enrolment to postgraduate studies in Business Administration applicants must meet both the general and the specific entry requirements.
General entry requirements To meet the general entry requirements the applicant must have 1. a degree awarded at second-cycle (advanced level), or 2. completed studies worth at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits are awarded at second-cycle level (advanced level), or 3. an equivalent level of knowledge acquired in Sweden or in another country.
Those who meet the general entry requirements for access to third-cycle programmes prior to July 2007, shall thereafter also be considered to have the basic qualifications required for access to education at third-cycle level, however only up until the end of June 2015 (i.e. completed an undergraduate programme of at least 120 credits, or completed an corresponding programme in Sweden or in another country or have equivalent qualifications.
Specific entry requirements To meet the specific entry requirements the applicant must have at least 90 higher education credits in Business Administration or have equivalent qualifications. These credits must also include a thesis worth at least 15 higher education credits.
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A special application form for admission to postgraduate studies in business administration may be downloaded at http://www.fek.handels.gu.se/english/Education/postgraduate-studies/ .
Selection criterion
The applicant should have strong interest in marketing and food tourism. Priority will be given to the applicant with best capacity to assimilate to the doctoral education within stipulated time-frame. Earlier merits, particularly the master thesis (or equivalent) will be momentousness. The applicant should have strong theoretical background, and an expressed interest to work with multidisciplinary research questions related to the marketing and management of the marine environment. Ability and interest to acquire new knowledge with regards to theory and methodology is important. The successful candidate will also have a documented ability to work independently and collaborate in larger research groups. Good communication skills (written and spoken) in English are strong merits.
Form of employment
An employed PhD student should primarily devote themselves to their own postgraduate studies. A doctoral position entails full-time work. Departmental duties may amount to a maximum of 20% of a full-time position spread over the period of study. The studies will result in a PhD in Business Administration, therefore the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study at third-cycle level. The employment will commence according to agreement by both parties. The regulations governing PhD studentships are set out in Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Decision about this position will be taken by the head of Department of Business Administration after consultation of the Research- and Postgraduate Studies Board at the department.
Application documents:
1. A complete, signed and dated application form, which may be downloaded at http://www.fek.handels.gu.se/english/Education/postgraduate-studies/
2. Certified copies of transcripts/academic records/ Diploma/Degree from university/college specifying general and specific entry requirements.
3. A brief statement explaining why you want to pursue postgraduate studies in Business Administration (not exceeding 1 000 words).
4. One copy of your Master’s thesis in Business Administration or comparable academic thesis
5. Two letters of recommendation.
6. Applicants who have already been admitted to PhD studies are required to enclose a copy of an up-to-date individual study plan, as well as a list of completed postgraduate courses (transcript from Ladok).
Further information about the research project can be obtained from Professor Lena Mossberg:
Phone: +46 (0)31-786 15 39, E-mail: lena.mossberg@handels.gu.se
Further information about post graduate studies in general and the PhD studentship can be obtained from Associate Professor Ewa Wikström:
Phone +46 (0)31-786 4489, E-mail ewa.wikstrom@handels.gu.se
Trade union representatives: SACO Mikael Johansson, ph. +46 (0)31-786 2749/ Svetlana Polsky, ph. +46 (0)31-768 4393, OFR/S Stefan Schedin, ph. +46 (0)31-786 1167, SEKO Lennart Olsson, ph. +46 (0)31-786 1173
Disclaimer: This text is a translation of the Swedish original. The Swedish text is the legal document.