Nottingham University Business School is a top ten UK business school at one of the world's leading research-led universities. The School is one of an elite group of EQUIS accredited business schools and our research ranked 36th in the world in the 2009 Financial Times Top 100. We rank 1st in the UK, 3rd in Europe, and 23rd in the world for integrating ethical, social, and environmental issues into our teaching and research in The Aspen Institute's 2009-10 'Beyond Grey Pinstripes' Global Top 100. This prestigious ranking places the School's faculty research fifth in the world in these areas.

In the 2008 RAE, 95% of our research was considered of international quality, while the 70% of all our research that was considered 'world leading' (4*) or 'internationally excellent' (3*) ranks us 6th in the UK. 

The University of Nottingham was named 'Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2008' awarded by the prestigious Times Higher Awards. Our Doctoral programme is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), making doctoral students eligible for ESRC funding. 

Full-time PhD Studentship – Environmental sustainability issues related to operations management of firms
NUBS is offering a PhD studentship covering full tuition fees as well as tax-free living expenses of £13,650 per year (ESRC rate for 2010/11) for a period of up to three years. The studentship is open to Home/EU and Overseas candidates. The student is expected to work on environmental sustainability issues related to operations management of firms. Areas may include but need not be limited to: carbon neutral supply chains, sustainable logistics, the links between environmental performance and financial performance of firms, impacts of innovation on environmental and financial performance of firms, and, impacts of pressures from stakeholders on environmental performance of firms. Firms can be from the manufacturing sector or from the service sector (retail, banking, etc.). The successful candidate is expected to be able to work with multivariate statistical analysis models and software.

Criteria and Application Process
Applicants will normally be graduates of an approved university holding a Masters degree in a relevant subject (normally with an average over 65% in the taught modules and normally 65% in the dissertation, or its equivalent). Applicants may also be considered for admission if they have an honours degree in a relevant subject (with at least an upper second or its equivalent). Professional, business or industrial qualifications are also valued.

To apply for the NUBS studentship, applicants should provide a curriculum vitae and a 1000-word indicative, research proposal that focuses on any issue associated with environmental sustainability related to operations management of firms. In addition, you should include a personal statement/letter (up to a maximum of two single spaced A4 pages) outlining why you want to undertake this study, what you have to offer and any other information that you think we should know.

Please send to: Andrea Tomlinson, Nottingham University Business School, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham. NG8 1BB or alternatively send electronically to andrea.tomlinson@nottingham.ac.uk, by the closing date 16th August 2010.

Before applying, potential PhD students can e-mail or telephone Dr Ramakrishnan Ramanathan, Associate Professor, Operations Management Division,  to discuss any proposal.
Contact: ram.ramanathan@nottingham.ac.uk or tel. 0044 115 846 7764

If you have any queries regarding the above PhD Scholarship please contact Andrea Tomlinson by email andrea.tomlinson@nottingham.ac.uk or telephone 0115 8467634

andrea.tomlinson@nottingham.ac.uk