Post Doctoral Position: Anthropologist of Reindeer Herding at Scott
Polar Research Institute (SPRI)
University of Cambridge, England
For more information please contact:
Dr. Piers Vitebsky (pv100 [at] cam.ac.uk)
Closing date for applications: 21 February 2003
This is a post doctoral (or equivalent) position to work on an EU-funded
interdisciplinary project on environmental change in a reindeer-herding
community in the northwest Russian arctic. The successful applicant will
be based at SPRI, with fieldwork for a period to be negotiated. He or
she will work closely with both anthropologists and natural scientists
specializing in the analysis of satellite imagery. The primary goal is
to understand and interpret reindeer-herders' perceptions of
environmental and climatic change, especially by collecting data on
reindeer migrations, use of vegetation, herd management by herders,
political and economic aspects of state farm, collective farm and
private ownership, and impact of current legal and administrative
changes.
Grade / title of post: Research Assistant/Associate
Salary range: £18,265 - £27,339 sterling
Percentage of full-time: 100%
Proposed start date: As soon as possible, by negotiation
Length of appointment: 2 years (with possible extension of up to 6
months)
Source of funds: European Union
Name of project supervisors: Dr P Vitebsky and Dr W G Rees
Applications should be made via a full curriculum vitae and a completed
PD18 form, available on:
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18/
Qualifications and experience required:
Essential: Good working knowledge of English and Russian; experience of
field work in remote area of Russia, preferably the north; and physical
fitness for field work. The successful applicant will have completed or
nearly completed a PhD in social anthropology or a closely related
field, or will be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.
Desirable: Knowledge of or interest in reindeer ecology, interest in
natural history/botany
Number of references required: 2
Contact name for further details and applications:
Dr Piers Vitebsky
Phone: 01223 336554 / +44 1223 336554
Fax: 01223 336571 / +44 1223 336571
Email: pv100 [at] cam.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 21 February 2003