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Apologies for cross-posting. Research Associate in the Centre for Rural Economy: Sustainable Agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe The Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) is a social science research centre in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing at the University of Newcastle (grade 5 in the last Research Assessment Exercise). Broadly, it is interested in research that supports the development of a sustainable rural economy - its main research areas are agri-environment issues and rural development. CRE is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work on an EU-funded project 'Sustainable Agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe'. The research, co-ordinated by the Humboldt University of Berlin, is part of an international project involving four European Universities, FAO and individual researchers in twelve countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The project will address three main themes, including (i) institutions of sustainability, governance structures and property rights; (ii) agri-environmental policies and their implementation; and (iii) sustainable farming systems. The University of Newcastle will be primarily responsible for leading on the second of these themes. The appointee will, therefore, work within a team of researchers focusing upon policies and institutions for sustainable agriculture, in particular agri-environmental policy. The post will be based at the University of Newcastle and will involve considerable travel, fieldwork and collaboration with researchers across CEE. The Candidate Necessary requirements: · A social scientist with a background in economics, geography, area studies or other relevant social science discipline · Research experience in or a thorough knowledge of CEE transformation issues, with an interest in agri-environment policy · Interest/willingness to travel and to work throughout CEE in an international collaborative project · Experience of undertaking research and analysing the results · Post-graduate qualification · Ability to work in a team and without constant supervision · Good writing, communication and presentation skills Desirable requirements: · Experience in studying questions concerning agriculture, rural development, sustainable development, environment policy or economies in transition, or any combination of these · A doctorate or equivalent research experience Terms and conditions Salary will be at an appropriate point within the range £16286-24479 per annum on the Grade RA1A scale, according to qualifications and experience. It is intended that the three year appointment will begin March 2000, or as soon as possible thereafter. Further information No formal application forms are issued, but for an information pack and further information please contact Eileen Curry, Centre for Rural Economy, Department of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, Tel: 0191 222 6623, Fax: 0191 222 6720, e.mail: cre@ncl.ac.uk.. Informal enquiries about the post should be made to Professor Philip Lowe (0191 222 6887), Dr Katherine Falconer (0191 222 8608) or Dr Matthew Gorton (0191 222 6927). The closing date for applications is 28th January 2000. Jeremy Phillipson Centre for Rural Economy Department of Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing University of Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle, NE1 7RU United Kingdom Tel: 44-191-222-8940 Fax: 44-191-222-6720 [log in to unmask] http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/jeremy.phillipson/JPhillipson.html http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cre/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%