Vacancies

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in conjunction with The University of Stirling's School of Biological and Environmental Sciences are offering a funded PhD opportunity to assess the biodiversity value, ecological health and connectivity of urban woods and trees in Scotland and identify planting and management approaches that improve their contribution to landscape‑scale nature recovery.

 

Full details including the background, questions, research environment, student profile and funding notes can be found here: Plants with Purpose: Enhancing the Role of Scotland’s Urban Forest for Landscape-scale Nature Recovery at University of Stirling on FindAPhD.com

 

To apply please send a 2-page CV and a 1-page cover letter outlining your suitability for this studentship and availability for interview to Dr Emma Bush (ebush@rbge.org.uk) and Dr Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor (elisa.fuentes-montemayor@stir.ac.uk) by the deadline: 6 August 2026. 

We anticipate interviews being held online on the 17/18/19 August 2026, with the studentship starting in October 2026.

Informal inquiries prior to application are encouraged.