PhD Fellowship, Department of Food Business & Development

Applications are invited for a 4 year full-time PhD fellowship funded by The Lauritzson Foundation in the Department of Food Business & Development, University College Cork, Ireland.

The vacancy is in the area of Process Improvement: Enhanced efficiency and responsiveness of consumer food supply chains.

The successful candidate will become a key member in a research team pursuing the above project over a 4 year period for which funding has been fully secured.

Student funding: €16,000 + fees per annum.

Further information can be obtained from Ms Aoife O’Sullivan (a.osullivan@ucc.ie or 021 4901833), Dept. of Food Business & Development.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated students with good academic credentials and a strong interest in supply chain management. Candidates should have good practical and analytical skills and must hold a Bachelors (or Masters) degree in a business related discipline. To apply, candidates should submit a complete CV (including evidence of English proficiency where relevant) and a letter explaining their suitability as a candidate to:

Ms Aoife O’Sullivan, Programme Administrator, Dept. Food Business & Development, University College Cork. (a.osullivan@ucc.ie).

Closing date:  Monday, 19 November 2007