[sustran] Research posts

[Tom Rye]

     RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR GEOGRAPHERS AND PLANNERS
     AT NAPIER UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
     
     Applications are invited from suitably qualified graduates, holding a 
     first or upper second class honours degree (or equivalent), for up to 
     12 postgraduate research studentships, tenable for three years from 
     autumn 1997 in the Department of Civil & Transportation Engineering at 
     Napier University.
     
     The department gained a 3A rating in the recent Research Assessment 
     Exercise and is a key member of the university's Transport Research 
     Institute.  Members of staff are currently active in a broad range of 
     research areas across the field of transport, including several topics 
     which would be suitable for candidates with a geography or planning 
     background.
     
     The value of the studentships is œ5,250 p.a. (plus fees), but a "Case 
     award" top-up, of up to œ2,000 p.a., may be available for some of the 
     studentships for exceptionally well-qualified applicants.
     
     Interested persons may discuss possible research areas by contacting 
     Professor M.J. Maher (tel: 0131 455 2233, or email: 
     m.maher at napier.ac.uk).  Further information may be found via the 
     internet (http://www.napier.ac.uk/depts/cte/vacncies.html).  
     Applications, in the form of a CV and covering letter, should be 
     submitted to Anne Anderson, Dept. of Civil & Transportation 
     Engineering, Napier University, 10 Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH10 5DT..