PhD Candidate - Sustainable Seafood & Rural Development

SweDevNetwork; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The doctoral position at School of Global Studies supports research into sustainable seafood and rural development, examining how local fishers and face-to-face networks shape place-based initiatives.

The four-year, full-time appointment includes up to 20% departmental duties and no tuition fees, with a final dissertation contributing to the ESS field and potential postdoc opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a work package investigating social traits of successful fish relocalisation and multifunctional fishing enterprises.
• Conduct long-term participant observation in a single coastal community for 12 months.
• Contribute to the doctoral studies comprising coursework and research culminating in a dissertation.

Job description

The doctoral position at School of Global Studies supports research into sustainable seafood and rural development, examining how local fishers and face-to-face networks shape place-based initiatives.

The four-year, full-time appointment includes up to 20% departmental duties and no tuition fees, with a final dissertation contributing to the ESS field and potential postdoc opportunities.