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Dr G W Griffith
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About the Project
KESS Scholarship
Aberystwyth University are seeking to recruit a 1-year MPhil to work on a project entitled:
Links between carbon sequestration and soil biodiversity: Pembrokeshire and its Islands as a case study
We know remarkably little about how soil microbes are affected by agricultural management and changes in plant cover. However, it is clear that certain macrofungi, the waxcaps and their allies, are found in greater numbers and diversity only in grasslands where there has been no modern agricultural intensification.
The aim of this project is to assess the effects of agricultural and other management regimes on grassland sites in Pembrokeshire. Sites to be studied will include the islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Ramsay, as well as several WSWWT reserves on the mainland. The key research question in this project is how well DNA barcoding data can be correlated with the previous management of the sites under investigation and the existing datasets for plant/macrofungal diversity that relate to these sites.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply NextGen DNA approaches to conservation biology. Full training in the requisite lab/field skills will be provided.
This project is in partnership with the Wildlife Trust of West and South Wales. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Gareth Griffith ([Email Address Removed]; 01970-622325).
The prospective applicant should have a minimum of a 1st or good 2:1 in a relevant degree, and be available to take up the studentship on/before 1st October 2013. The prospective applicant should also not hold or currently be working towards a qualification at Master’s Degree level or higher. The project is part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the European Union’s Convergence programme administered by the Welsh Government. KESS scholarships are collaborative awards with external partners. (Applicants need only apply, they do not need to search for partners.)
To apply, please submit the following to the Postgraduate Admissions Office (address below) by Wed 10th July 2013.
Aberystwyth University are seeking to recruit a 1-year MPhil to work on a project entitled:
Links between carbon sequestration and soil biodiversity: Pembrokeshire and its Islands as a case study
We know remarkably little about how soil microbes are affected by agricultural management and changes in plant cover. However, it is clear that certain macrofungi, the waxcaps and their allies, are found in greater numbers and diversity only in grasslands where there has been no modern agricultural intensification.
The aim of this project is to assess the effects of agricultural and other management regimes on grassland sites in Pembrokeshire. Sites to be studied will include the islands of Skomer, Skokholm and Ramsay, as well as several WSWWT reserves on the mainland. The key research question in this project is how well DNA barcoding data can be correlated with the previous management of the sites under investigation and the existing datasets for plant/macrofungal diversity that relate to these sites.
This is an exciting opportunity to apply NextGen DNA approaches to conservation biology. Full training in the requisite lab/field skills will be provided.
This project is in partnership with the Wildlife Trust of West and South Wales. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Gareth Griffith ([Email Address Removed]; 01970-622325).
The prospective applicant should have a minimum of a 1st or good 2:1 in a relevant degree, and be available to take up the studentship on/before 1st October 2013. The prospective applicant should also not hold or currently be working towards a qualification at Master’s Degree level or higher. The project is part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the European Union’s Convergence programme administered by the Welsh Government. KESS scholarships are collaborative awards with external partners. (Applicants need only apply, they do not need to search for partners.)
To apply, please submit the following to the Postgraduate Admissions Office (address below) by Wed 10th July 2013.
Funding Notes
1. Application forms may be downloaded from http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/postgrad/howtoapply/.
2. A completed KESS application form and an up-to-date CV.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ccs/staff-students/funding/kess/
3. A Personal Statement of up to 1,000 words.
Value of Award: A stipend of £10,130.
Length: Full-time for 1 year.
Training: The achievement of a Postgraduate Skills Development Award (PSDA) is compulsory for each
KESS scholar.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for a KESS award, you must be resident, upon application, in the
Convergence Area of Wales
2. A completed KESS application form and an up-to-date CV.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ccs/staff-students/funding/kess/
3. A Personal Statement of up to 1,000 words.
Value of Award: A stipend of £10,130.
Length: Full-time for 1 year.
Training: The achievement of a Postgraduate Skills Development Award (PSDA) is compulsory for each
KESS scholar.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for a KESS award, you must be resident, upon application, in the
Convergence Area of Wales
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