[APES Jobs] FW: Graduate Fellowships to Study Human-Elephant Coexistence in Botswana

[Bursaries, Employment and Career Opportunities in Environmental Fields]

Note the deadline.

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Please forward the following position description to programs and 
potential candidates who may be interested.

*Graduate Fellowships to Study Human-Elephant Coexistence in Botswana*

*Ecoexist* is a five-year program aimed at reducing human-elephant 
conflicts and fostering coexistence in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. 
In areas of heightened competition for access to water, food, and space, 
we seek and facilitate solutions that work for both species. Moving from 
conflict to coexistence requires a portfolio of management tools and 
strategies. The Ecoexist project focuses on applied research, land use 
planning, community-based conflict management, agricultural experiment 
and innovation, and tourism development (http://www.ecoexistproject.org 
<http://www.ecoexistproject.org/>).

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*Posting Date: *December 2013

*Background: *This year the Ecoexist project has funding for four PhD 
Fellows to conduct research on multidisciplinary facets of 
human-elephant conflicts: 1)Cultural, economic, and political factors 
influencing resource use; 2) Natural resource availability and use 
impacts; and, 3) Household agroeconomics and food security. A fourth 
Ecoexist Fellow will focus on Elephant Ecology and Resource Use, 
enrolled at the University of Oxford in England.

*Position: *Selected students will begin studies in August 2014. Funding 
is available for each Ecoexist Fellow, totaling $64,000, to cover 
tuition, fees, insurance, stipends, international travel, and research. 
Students will apply to Texas A&M University and spend at least one year 
in Botswana.

*Responsibilities: *Successful applicants will work with Ecoexist 
project directors to develop a research protocol, apply for grant 
funding, conduct field research, analyze data, and prepare publications 
and presentations.

*Qualifications: *Minimum Master's degree in relevant field; background 
in social or ecological field research related to conservation, wildlife 
management, and/or sustainable development, with a demonstrated interest 
in human-elephant conflicts. Applicants should be highly motivated and 
organized, with strong writing and communications skills.

Ecoexist Fellows will be expected to conduct field research in Botswana 
and work collaboratively with project directors and other students, 
interns, and field staff. All research must be designed and carried out 
in a participatory manner, engaging actively with local communities, 
government officials, and other stakeholders in Botswana and the region.

*To apply:* Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

·      Letter of interest (two pages maximum), describing interests, 
experience, and career plans in the relevant topics associated with 
human-elephant conflicts;

·      Three letters of reference;

·      Unofficial transcripts, and GRE and TOEFL scores (or plans for 
taking the tests);

·      Current CV

*Deadline: *Letters of interest and supporting materials are due to 
Project Directors: Dr. Amanda Stronza (astronza at tamu.edu 
<mailto:astronza at tamu.edu>), Dr. Anna Songhurst 
(anna.songhurst at hotmail.com <mailto:anna.songhurst at hotmail.com>), and 
Dr. Graham McCulloch (gpmcculloch1 at gmail.com 
<mailto:gpmcculloch1 at gmail.com>) by January 30, 2014.**

In addition, applicants will need to apply to the Texas A&M Graduate 
Office 
(http://ogs.tamu.edu/prospective-students/admissions/applying-to-graduate-schoo/) by 
March 1, 2014.

Please email Amanda Stronza with questions at astronza at tamu.edu 
<mailto:astronza at tamu.edu>.



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