[csaa-forum] Can you please add this advertisement for 2 PhD scholarships in animal studies to the CSAA list?

[Aidan Davison]

TITLE: Caring for Thoroughbreds: addressing social, economic and welfare issues in international horse racing



DESCRIPTION: Two fully funded PhD scholarships, one at the University of Sydney and one at the University of Tasmania, are available as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Project awarded to Associate Professor Phil McManus (Sydney), Professor Paul McGreevy (Sydney), Dr. Aidan Davison (Hobart) and Professor Susan Roberts (Kentucky).    Applications for these two scholarships will be considered simultaneously to ensure the best skills fit for the overall research project. The two successful applicants will be enrolled in a PhD in Human Geography at either the University of Tasmania (Hobart campus) or the University of Sydney. The successful applicants will be required to enrol as soon as possible in 2013, preferably before March 31st 2013.

            The project investigates social, economic and animal welfare dimensions of challenges currently being faced by the international thoroughbred racing industry with the aim of helping the industry to meet these challenges.  The project involves qualitative research to examine issues related to thoroughbred breeding and racing, particularly the use of whips in races, the activity of jumps racing and the lifecourse of individual thoroughbreds.   The successful candidates will be responsible for research including use of contemporary qualitative fieldwork methods such as participant observation, interviews, and constructing equine biographies.  Funds are available to support research and field expenses as well as conference attendance.  The successful candidates must be prepared to travel to undertake fieldwork.



ELIGIBILITY: Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates with at least an Honours degree First Class or a Masters by Research degree and/or equivalent professional research experience in human geography, veterinary science, anthropology or related disciplines. Applicants will need to demonstrate research training such as evident in a substantial thesis characterised by primary research, interest in human-animal relations and an ability to relate to people in a variety of groups related to thoroughbred racing. Evidence of past research publication is desirable. The scholarship is open to Australian and New Zealand applicants.



AMOUNT AWARDED: $AUS 29 844 per year (3 years) tax exempt and indexed, being the Australian Postgraduate Award Industry rate.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should submit a letter outlining their suitability for this research and the nature of their research training and any thesis completed as part of their study so far, a CV, and academic transcripts for all degrees.  Applicants should also provide at least two letters of reference from suitably qualified referees, highlighting the track record of the candidate and their potential to undertake postgraduate research in the above field.



For further information about the project, please contact

Associate Professor Phil McManus (phil.mcmanus at sydney.edu.au<mailto:phil.mcmanus at sydney.edu.au> or 02-9351 4242), or

Dr. Aidan Davison (aidan.davison at utas.edu.au<mailto:aidan.davison at utas.edu.au> or 03-6226 7590), or

Professor Paul McGreevy (paul.mcgreevy at sydney.edu.au<mailto:paul.mcgreevy at sydney.edu.au> or 02-9351 2810)



CLOSING DATE: Application packages should be submitted by email to Associate Professor Phil McManus (phil.mcmanus at sydney.edu.au<mailto:phil.mcmanus at sydney.edu.au>) by C.O.B. on Monday March 11, 2013

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