Research Fellowship in Social Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation in Melbourne
Research Fellowship in Social Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation at the Department of Resource Management and Geography at University of Melbourne in Australia -2011
Study Subject(s):Social Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation
Course Level:Research Fellowship
Scholarship Provider: University of Melbourne
Scholarship can be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
-A postgraduate degree in a relevant social science, such as anthropology, economics, law, human geography, planning, political science, or sociology
-A demonstrated ability to conduct research using methods of social science An understanding of the social and/or institutional aspects of environmental change
– Results of research which may have been published
-The capacity to develop effective relationships with stakeholders
-A demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team High level organisational and administrative skills, and strong inter-personal skills High level communication skills, both oral and written
-A demonstrated ability to work under broad guidance from senior academic staff
Scholarship Open for International Students: No
Scholarship Description: his position is for a social scientist to conduct research and research management tasks associated with a project investigating ‘The Legal, Institutional and Cultural Barriers to Adaptation to Sea-Level Rise in Australia’. The project aims to understand how legal, institutional, and cultural factors impede or facilitate adaptation to sea-level rise in Australia. The empirical work for the project will take place in the Eurobodalla region of NSW, and the Westernport Bay region in Victoria. The applicant would be expected to work in collaboration with the project’s five Chief Investigators (including from State and Commonwealth Governments). The primary role of the position is research.
How to Apply: Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: 18 Sep 2011
