Master of Forestry Science Scholarship offeredFriday 10 Mar 2023 The Te Kura Ngahere | NZ School of Forestry is offering a 1-year Masters scholarship to complete a research project to forecast the workforce requirements for the forestry sector. Forest sector leaders have identified the need for a model that can forecast workforce requirements based on assumptions about the level of investment in new and existing forests, and wood processing plants. The model should also be able to forecast the impacts of new technologies on workforce requirements using scenario analysis.The skills that would be learnt in this research would include survey methods, data analysis and modelling skills to develop and implement a forecasting model. The successful applicant would have the opportunity to interact with other researchers working in this field and industry leaders at the regional level. Close cooperation and support are expected from regional wood council members and industry leaders. The project is funded by the Forest Growers Levy Trust, administered by the Training and Careers Committee of the Forest Owners Association. The scholarship will provide domestic tuition fees and student levy plus a tax-free stipend of $NZ 34,000 per year for one year of full-time study. The ideal applicant will have a Bachelors degree in Forestry Science or Forest Engineering or a Bachelors degree (preferably with Honours) majoring in economics or a related discipline. Applications should be sent via email to david.evison@canterbury.ac.nz by 31 March 2023 and should include: a full curriculum vitae, including university transcripts, the names and contact details for two referees, a statement of your research interests and the date when you could begin your Masters research. The University of Canterbury is located in Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand. The city’s central location in the South Island gives easy access to both coasts as well as the Southern Alps and a range of other unique environments. Contact: David Evison, Associate Professor Forest Economics, New Zealand School of Forestry, University of Canterbury for further information. Source: NZ School of Forestry |
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