Please feel free to forward this on if you know of anyone who might be interested and is eligible (spent less
than 12 months living in the UK in the last three years)
The study will utilise GIS to map crop and natural plant cover (e.g. bracken) in relation to factors such
as soil, slope, climate and water bodies. The impact of external factors such as climate change,
government policy and market prices on crop type/land cover will be examined to predict a range of
future land use scenarios under different circumstances. The findings will be combined with data on
toxin production, toxin plant-to-soil transfer and the environmental fate of natural toxins (obtained
from the wider NaToxAq project) to assess the likely natural toxin load in surface and/or groundwater
under different scenarios and hence options for minimising risk can be proposed.
Applicants must hold a degree in environmental sciences or a related field that meets the entry
requirements for postgraduate study listed at: http://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/yourcountry/.
Preference may be given to applicants with a Masters qualification or equivalent workplace
experience. Experience in GIS and/or an understanding of the fate of chemicals in soil/water would be
advantageous. Fluency in English (working language) is required. Applicants will need to demonstrate
that they meet the Postgraduate Language requirements for the Environment Department listed at:
http://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/international/english-2016-17/
Application process
Applications must be completed in English. Please send a copy of your CV, details of modules taken
and associated grades (Transcript), a synopsis (abstract) of the BSc and MSc thesis (if applicable) or
any previous research project, and a covering letter explaining why you are applying for this position
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For further information about the position please contact the principal supervisor, Dr Carmel Ramwell:
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Further information on the NaToxAq project and consortium partners can be found at: www.natoxaq.eu.
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