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PhD Position Available
Human Dimensions of Climate Change
University of Leeds, Priestley
Leeds, United Kingdom

Application deadline: 31 October 2018

For more information, go to:
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/admissions-and-study/research-degrees/sri/pr…

For questions, contact:
James Ford
Email: j.ford2 [at] leeds.ac.uk


The University of Leeds, Priestley invites applications for a PhD position in the human dimensions of climate change. This three-year position will be located in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK), with considerable time spent in Inuit communities in northern Canada.

The PhD project will play a key role in developing and applying a framework to connect Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and science to model links between changing trail access due to climate change and health outcomes (either food security, wellness, or physical danger). The framework will use mixed methods to link local experiences, observations, and knowledge into climate language and climate modeling constructs, and will be developed in close collaboration with Inuit communities.

The primary objectives of this PhD include:

  • Developing a participatory modeling framework to quantify how climate-related conditions affect trail access based on Indigenous Knowledge,
  • Modeling links between selected health outcome and trail access, and
  • Projecting future impacts.

Applicants should have strong modeling and/or statistical analysis training and be interested in engaging in a highly interdisciplinary and participatory project. A background in health is not required. The successful candidate will be expected to spend considerable time in Inuit communities in northern Canada, and should be comfortable working in challenging cross-cultural contexts and climates.

Requirements for this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Previous research experience or a research degree (undergraduate honors thesis, Master’s thesis, or dissertation) or equivalent;
  • Educational background in environmental studies/sciences, geography, sustainability, public health, epidemiology, or similar field;
  • Minimum UK Upper Second Class Honors (2.1) or equivalent;
  • Coursework and familiarity with both quantitative and qualitative methods, with a strong interest in integrating quantitative analysis and community-based qualitative fieldwork;
  • Experience working and/or travelling in the Arctic or comparable settings;
  • Interpersonal skills enabling comfort and engagement of diverse cultures and peoples;
  • Ability to adapt to, and work in, new cultural and development settings; and
  • Oral and written skills in English.

The successful candidate must have an excellent academic record, and should be able to demonstrate evidence of engagement with interdisciplinary research, education, and/or work.

Application deadline: 31 October 2018

For more information, go to:
http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk/admissions-and-study/research-degrees/sri/pr…

For questions, contact:
James Ford
Email: j.ford2 [at] leeds.ac.uk