Two PhD opportunities are available at the University College Dublin, Ireland.
1. PHD OPPORTUNITY Development of Dynamic yield models in forestry for conifers, broadleaves and mixtures The University College Dublin, the forest management research company Purser Tarleton Russell Ltd. and the semi state forestry company Coillte Ltd., have together, started a research project called: STANDMODEL The Development of Dynamic yield models for conifers, broadleaves and mixtures. The project is funded by COFORD, the National Council for Forest Research and Development in Ireland. The STANDMODEL Project is seeking a PhD Student for 3 years. Closing date for applications :extended to 30 April 2009 Full details of this post are available on the SBES website: http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/vacancies.htm 2. PHD OPPORTUNITY WESTFOREST a GIS-based multi-objective decision support system for the optimal management of forests on sensitive sites University College Dublin together with Coillte Teoranta, have initiated a COFORD (The National Council for Forest Research and Development) funded research project called WESTFOREST A GIS-based multi-objective decision support system for the optimal management of forests on sensitive sites. The WESTFOREST Project runs from 1 January 2008 to 31st December 2011 and this PhD position will start not later than 1 July 2009. Closing date for applications: 8 May 2009 Full details of this post are available on the SBES website: http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/vacancies.htm
