The Leverhulme Centre for Integrative Research on Agriculture and Health (LCIRAH) has been incorporated under a generous grant from the Leverhulme Trust. Agriculture and health in low income countries- investigating farm household income and wider interactions in Sub Saharan Africa.
Applications are invited for a LCIRAH doctoral studentship tenable at SOAS for 3 years starting on 1 October 2012. This studentship is run by the Centre for Development Environment and Policy (CeDEP) in the Department of Finance and Management at SOAS
Nature & scope of doctoral thesis
- The PhD student will join the project with the form aims/ objectives
- To extend theoretical and empirical understanding of multiple links between agriculture and health in poor farm households in poor economies,
- To extend methodological approaches in modelling farm household and rural economy behaviour, specifically responses to and impacts of health status changes.
The award covers fees at the Home/EU level plus a maintenance stipend of approximately £15,000 covered by LCIRAH. Applicants paying fees at the overseas rate will be required to meet the additional cost of overseas fees.
Criteria and Requirements include:
- Subject –This studentship is available for work on a doctoral thesis to be undertaken full time at SOAS in the Department of Finance and Management
- Only new applicants may apply: those already enrolled on a research degree programme at SOAS are not eligible to apply
- Academic – Applicants normally possess or be expected to possess a good UK Master’s degree (or a qualification deemed equivalent by the School) in economics, development economics or a related discipline with strong quantitative skills
A strong interest in development policy analysis and willingness to spend time undertaking field work in a low income country or countries is a pre-requisite, Specific training will be given where needed in qualitative and social analysis, and in agricultural, health and livelihood economics. Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by an Advisory Panel consisting of three academic members.
Deadline: 2 April 2012
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