PhD: Soil Carbon & Biodiversity in Urban Greenspaces

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Birmingham is offering a CENTA3 DLA funded PhD opportunity focused on land management to maximise soil carbon sequestration, soil biodiversity, and tree resilience. The project aims to answer how interventions affect ecosystem resilience and nutrient cycling, with funding covering stipend, home-fee tuition, and training support.

International applicants may be eligible for up to 30% of the cohort.

Qualifications

• At least a 2:1 at UK BSc level or a pass at UK MSc level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement land management studies to maximise soil carbon sequestration and biodiversity.
• Collect and analyse soil, vegetation and microbial data to understand ecosystem resilience.
• Conduct literature reviews and contribute to the preparation of reports and publications.
• Present findings to supervisors and contribute to project governance and dissemination.

Education

2:1 UK BSc or MSc equivalent

Job description

University of Birmingham is offering a CENTA3 DLA funded PhD opportunity focused on land management to maximise soil carbon sequestration, soil biodiversity, and tree resilience. The project aims to answer how interventions affect ecosystem resilience and nutrient cycling, with funding covering stipend, home-fee tuition, and training support.

International applicants may be eligible for up to 30% of the cohort.