Positions available: Faculty | Postdoc | Graduate students | Research assistants | Field assistants
Service |
Editor, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology
The Wilson Ornithological Society is soliciting inquiries from people who have interest in serving as Editor of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology starting with Volume 125 (2013). Clait Braun will be completing 6 years of outstanding editorial work for the society and ornithological community at the end of 2012. The person selected will be expected to start by 1 July 2012 by organizing their office, receiving manuscripts, and starting them through the review and editorial process. Their first Issue (March 2013) will need to be sent to the printer by 1 December 2012. Most of the manuscripts in that issue will be those that are already in the system. People with interest in serving as Editor should have broad experience in ornithology, a demonstrated track record in scientific writing and publication, editing, and ability to produce products (the Journal) on schedule. Ability to work with authors is a must. Council of the Wilson Ornithological Society and the Publications Committee will be involved in review of potential candidates and selection of the next Editor. All inquiries can be directed to Greg Farley (gfarley@fhsu.edu) or Robert C. Beason, President of the Wilson Ornithological Society (Robert.C.Beason@gmail.com.)
Faculty |
Tenure-track position for a Behavioural or Evolutionary Ecologist | Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO – KNAW)
The Department of Animal Ecology (AnE) of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) seeks a behavioural or evolutionary ecologist for a tenure track position. The research of AnE centres around the behavioural and evolutionary ecology of animals, and combines long-term population studies of hole-breeding passerines and of water birds with work in aviary and water bird facilities and with the use of avian genomic tools. AnE has an outstanding reputation within the international scientific community and was assessed as ‘excellent’ in the last international peer review.
Please download the linked document (75 KB PDF) for more information and contact details.
Animal Integrative Biology: Assistant Professor, tenure-track
The Department of Biology at the University of Florida is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position beginning August 2012 at the Assistant Professor level whose work is at the interface of animal physiology and either behavior or development. We are seeking candidates who will develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program that builds on the strengths and interconnects the department’s expertise in the fields of behavior, development, evolution, ecology, genetics, systematics, morphology and physiology.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of undergraduates in the areas of animal physiology and either animal behavior or developmental biology and to offer graduate seminars/courses in these or more specialized areas. A Ph.D. is required.
The Department of Biology has a strongly collegial environment that fosters collaborative interdisciplinary research and teaching that emphasizes integration of the above research areas within the framework of evolutionary principles. It enjoys strong ties with the Florida Museum of Natural History, UF Genetics Institute, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute and multiple University centers in biomedical, veterinary, environmental and agricultural sciences. For more information on the department go to www.biology.ufl.edu.
Interested applicants must apply online at: jobs.ufl.edu (requisition # 0810207). For full consideration, the application should include curriculum vitae, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy (of no more than 3 pages each), a maximum of three reprints in PDF format and names of three references. For more information, please go to our website: www.biology.ufl.edu/jobs/aib.aspx. Review of applications will begin on January 31st 2012. Our department is committed to diversity as a component of excellence. Women, minorities and members of other underserved groups are encouraged to apply. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
Faculty Position – Assistant Professor | BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY
University of California, Riverside
The Department of Biology, University of California at Riverside invites applications for a tenure-track, 9-month, academic position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of vertebrate behavioral ecology, starting July 1, 2012. We seek a colleague who will investigate the ecological, genetic, and/or evolutionary bases of animal behavior using an integrative approach, including a strong field component. Preference will be given to candidates who use state-of-the-art techniques to integrate behavioral studies with approaches in quantitative or molecular genetics, bioinformatics, endocrinology, sensory biology, and/or conservation biology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, and participate in one or more graduate programs. A Ph.D. in Behavioral Ecology or a related field and at least one year of postdoctoral experience are required. The salary for this position is commensurate with the education and experience of the successful candidate.
Applications, including a curriculum vitae, separate statements of research and teaching interests, and up to three reprints must be submitted through academic jobs online at academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1358. In addition, applicants should request that three letters of recommendation be submitted through this site.
Review of applications will begin on February 3, 2012
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Tenure track position in Behavioural Ecology
Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
The newly established chair group in Behavioural Ecology at Wageningen University offers a position as Assistant Professor in the field of Behavioural Ecology (vacancy number ASG-DW-ADP-0001). The candidate will be responsible for the organisation, implementation and coordination of new research activities in this field, as well as building up a leading international position. Your research should focus on vertebrate behavioural ecology. You will be involved in teaching at undergraduate and graduate level, supervise PhD and Masters students and you will be expected to obtain external research funding and to publish in international (refereed) journals. We offer a stimulating and friendly working environment where you are expected to contribute to increasing our understanding of animal populations. Training and coaching is provided to accomplish all this.
As Assistant Professor you are an ambitious and enthusiastic scientist and a team player, devoted to research and education in the field of behavioural ecology. Preference will be given to candidates with experimental approaches using birds in the natural habitat as model systems but applications form a broader field will be considered.
The Behavioural Ecology chair group of the Animal Science Department Wageningen University is a newly established enthusiastic and ambitious group which combines expertise in animal behaviour, animal welfare and behavioural ecology. The group will be formally established on 1st December 2011. The research of the group will focus on vertebrates ranging from farm animals to animals in their natural habitat. The chair group in Behavioural Ecology will have a focus on social behaviour using birds as a model species covering topics including social networks, communication, foraging and cognition but applications from also a broader range of topics will be considered. We encourage applications from individuals with a broad range of interests, but will give priority to candidates with research interests and experience in ecological and evolutionary approaches to study behaviour in the natural habitat.
Wageningen University offers you as talented scientist a challenging new career trajectory called Tenure Track. We have the ambition to attract top scientific talent and to stimulate their development. From the position of Assistant Professor you can grow into the position of a Professor holding a personal chair. We are looking for high potentials who can excel in education and research. We offer you a temporary contract for 38 hours per week, which can lead to a permanent employment contract. A part-time position of 0.8 Fte is negotiable. The monthly salary depends on your work experience and expertise. Gross salary from € 3195 to max. € 4374 as Assistant Professor and based on full time employment. The career path consists of a number of successive career steps, from Assistant Professor, to Associate Professor to Professor holding a Personal Chair. Excellent performance and seniority can be rewarded with an appointment as Associate Professor.
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
The chair of the Behavioural Ecology group, Prof. dr. Marc Naguib,
Telephone number: 0031 (0)317- -473442; after 1st December 0031-(0)317 483860
E-mail address: m.naguib@nioo.knaw.nl
Application:
You can apply till 15 December 2011. Interviews will take place in early January
Go to the website for more detailed information and to apply for the position → www.wur.nl/UK/work/Vacancies+New
To access the advertisement use the link above and enter the vacancy number ASG-DW-ADP-0001 into the "vacancy field". Then follow the further links. Contact Marc Naguib at m.naguib@nioo.knaw.nl for any questions regarding the position or the application procedure.
University of Missouri - St Louis seeks three biology faculty members
The Department of Biology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions:
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Physiology
- Evolution and Ecology
Tenure-Track Position in Animal Behavior and/or Comparative Psychology
The Department of Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Animal Behavior and/or Comparative Psychology (broadly defined) beginning Fall 2012. Ph.D. and evidence of excellence in teaching and research are required. The preferred candidate will be prepared to: teach a total of five courses per year, including Animal Behavior with lab and other upper-level courses in his/her area of expertise; contribute to the Biological Foundations of Behavior Program and the College’s general education program; establish an active, independent research program in Animal Behavior and/or Comparative Psychology; and initiate and guide undergraduate student research. The Department maintains a vivarium housing a wide range of species, including primates, for use in IACUC-approved research and teaching. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, statements of teaching and research interests, selected reprints/preprints, teaching evaluation forms, and three letters of recommendation to Meredith Bashaw, Animal Behavior Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003. We will not accept application materials electronically. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2011 and will continue until position is filled.
Franklin and Marshall College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to cultural pluralism. EOE
Tenure-Track Position in Biopsychology and/or Behavioral Neuroscience
The Department of Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in Fall 2012. We seek a colleague with teaching and research expertise in Biopsychology and/or Behavioral Neuroscience (broadly defined). The preferred candidate will be prepared to teach Biopsychology with lab and other upper-level courses in his/her area of expertise; establish an active, independent research program; and have a strong interest in initiating and guiding undergraduate student research. This position contributes to our cross-disciplinary Biological Foundations of Behavior Program and the College’s general education program. The Department has excellent teaching and research facilities. Ph.D. and evidence of excellence in teaching and research are required. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, statements of teaching and research interests, selected reprints/preprints, teaching evaluation forms, and three letters of recommendation to Charles Heyser, Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003. We will not accept application materials electronically. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2011 and will continue until position is filled.
Franklin and Marshall College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to cultural pluralism. EOE
Queen Mary University of London
Applications are now invited for a Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience
The successful applicant will have an excellent international profile and a proven track record of world-leading research. They will be able to develop a multidisciplinary research platform within the School and to attract funding to support research. Applicants will also have the ability to teach in relevant areas.
We encourage applicants that complement and enhance the existing research strengths (www.sbcs.qmul.ac.uk/research/) of the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences. Expertise and interests complementing our existing strengths in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:
- computational neuroscience
- systems or molecular neuroscience
- neuroethology
- brain evolution
- neural circuit dynamics
- experimental psychology
- comparative cognition
Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of the School, Professor Peter Heathcote via email (p.heathcote@qmul.ac.uk). Applications should not be sent directly to Professor Heathcote.
For further information please download the linked PDF. For additional details about the vacancy and the application form please visit the Human Resources website on www.hr.qmul.ac.uk. For further information about the School, please visit the School’s website on: www.sbcs.qmul.ac.uk.
Wageningen University (The Netherlands)
The chairholder in Behavioural Ecology will head a research group which studies the evolutionary causes of variation in behaviour among individuals, populations, and species. The research will focus on behaviour of animals in their natural environment, with a focus on the behavioural ecology of social interaction.
Please download the linked PDF for full details.
- EECB (ecology, evolution, and conservation biology) and
- neurobiology
An ECOLOGIST - Assistant Professor (tenure track)
The ecology position is open with regard to area of specialization. The department’s areas of research excellence include conservation biology, conservation and evolutionary genetics, behavioral ecology, and evolutionary ecology. Our EECB faculty are well funded by diverse sources, including NSF and NIH.
Reno sits on the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada in close proximity to desert and montane field sites and to Lake Tahoe, and it was recently rated one of the best small cities in the US for overall quality of life. Applicants should apply online (www.unrsearch.com/postings/8591), where they should submit an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research plans, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and contact information for three references. Applications received by 21 January 2011 will receive full consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Women and underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Biological Psychologist - Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Description: Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania, located 35 miles west of Philadelphia, is seeking applicants for a Biological Psychologist - tenure track Assistant Professor beginning in fall 2011. The Department of Psychology is comprised of 21 full-time faculty and serves over 600 undergraduate majors and 100 master’s degree students. Additional information is available at www.wcupa.edu.
Requirements: Candidates must have an active program of research in animal behavior and/or biopsychology (with a focus on research with animals) and must involve graduate and/or undergraduate students in this research. Candidates must have a commitment to teaching courses in biological psychology, animal behavior, and associated laboratory courses. Preferences will be given to candidates who are also interested in teaching research methods. Completion of a PhD in biological psychology, comparative psychology, or related area is required before the start of the Fall 2011 semester. Finalists must successfully complete on-campus interview and present a colloquium to demonstrate teaching and research excellence.
Please send a letter identifying courses you are prepared to teach, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of references, no more than 3 reprints or preprints, a statement of teaching philosophy and a statement of research interests to: Dr. Edward Pollak, Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances WCUs educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. The University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. The filling of this position is contingent upon available funding.
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background and consumer reporting checks.
Assistant Professor in Biostatistics/Biology (Tenure track position)
The Department of Biology at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Biology. Candidates with expertise in any field of biology with an ability to teach biostatistics and to coordinate our on-line curricula are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. required, post-doctoral experience preferred. Additional qualifications include ability to teach and mentor undergraduate and Masters-level graduate students with a high level of effectiveness, excellence in research, commitment to pursuit of extramural funding and willingness to participate in departmental and university service. Teaching responsibilities will include a graduate level biostatistics course as well as undergraduate and graduate courses suitable to the successful candidate’s area of expertise (e.g., experimental design, bioinformatics, etc.).
Submit a cover letter, CV, separate statements of teaching and research interests, up to three representative reprints, and three letters of recommendation. Application materials may be sent as an email attachment in the form of a single PDF file to biostatistics@wku.edu or mailed to: Biostatistics Search Chair, Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11080, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1080.
Review of applications begins October 25, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 16, 2011.
For more detailed information about the department visit bioweb.wku.edu. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, persons with disabilities and disabled veterans. Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Postdoc |
Post-doctoral position in the Anuran Behavioral Ecology Lab, at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).
A position as Post-doctoral Research Associate is available to study multi-modal communication in frogs, with special focus on acoustic, visual, and water surface wave signals. The postdoctoral scientist will collaborate on establishing methods/equipment for studying visual and surfave wave modalities, and lead a team of undergraduate students to collect frogs and perform behavioral experiments at UWM and the UWM Field Station. The ideal candidate will have field experience with frogs, and experience conducting behavioral experiments, in particular with acoustic, visual or surface wave recording and playback techniques.
Please download the full job description (40KB PDF) for further information and/or contact Gerlinde Höbel.
Graduate students |
Consider a PhD in Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at GC CUNY and Hunter College, in New York City
The PhD program in Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at GC CUNY and Hunter College, in New York City, provides fully funded unique training for basic research and teaching in the field of animal and human behavior, as well as in the application of biobehavioral, psychological, and neuroscience knowledge to a variety of problems in industrial, business, institutional, health and environmental settings. For more information, please visit: www.hunter.cuny.edu/biopsych/home.
PhD Project Opportunity Available to work with Dr. Sheri Johnson and Professor Neil Gemmell
Centre for Reproduction and Genomics | Department of Anatomy | University of Otago, New Zealand
Are old males still good males and can females tell the difference? → We are currently seeking a PhD student with interests in genetics, molecular ecology and behavioural ecology to conduct research into age-related decline in male fertility and age-biased female mate preference in zebrafish.
Project Description - Females of many species choose to mate with old males rather than young males, presumably because they have proven survival ability that benefits offspring and female fitness. Paradoxically, sperm quality declines with male age; thus females choosing old mates may suffer reduced pregnancy rates, and increased birth defects in offspring, lowering fitness. This paradox has generated much interest, but empirical studies have invariably been observational, and have failed to control for male mating history and female age. Using a series of innovative, well-controlled, experiments in zebrafish we will determine how aging and mating history affect sperm function, the molecular processes associated with sperm function, male reproductive success and female mate preference, thus whether old males are still good males and if females can tell the difference. Improved knowledge of how fertility alters with age and other life-history factors, and the mechanisms responsible may have important consequences for conservation efforts, breeding programs for agriculture and aquaculture, and treatment of infertility in humans.
The Ideal Candidate - will possess experience in molecular genetics and behavioural ecology. They will be motivated and organized, with a demonstrated capacity to master the broad skill set necessary for the successful completion of this research programme. They will be comfortable conducting live animal work that requires patience and delicate manipulations, with prior experience with fish useful, but not essential. They will be a competent laboratory work, with experience in routine molecular genetic techniques, particularly microsatellite genotyping and sequencing, and should be computer literate with familiarity with database management and statistical analyses. Minimum qualifications: B.Sc. (Hons) and/or M.Sc. in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Ecology, Behavioural Ecology or equivalent with and A- average or better.
Scholarship Funding - Financial support should be available for a high achieving student with an A- average or better via a University of Otago or Departmental scholarship see www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/).
Eligibility - The University of Otago and Departmental scholarships are open to all nationalities. However, overseas candidates for whom English is not a first language must satisfy the English Language Requirements of the University to be eligible for study (see www.otago.ac.nz/international/postgraduate/index.html#englishlanguage). Other eligibility criteria are detailed here www.otago.ac.nz/international/postgraduate/otago002221.html.
How to Apply - Interested applicants are encouraged to make informal enquiries to Dr. Sheri Johnson. Please send your Curriculum Vitae, a copy of your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific work and the names of three referees with a covering letter to:
Dr. Sheri Johnson
Centre for Reproduction and Genomics (www.otago.ac.nz/crg)
e-mail: sheri.johnson@otago.ac.nz
Applications for this position close on 1 December 2011.
MS Opportunities at Eastern Kentucky University
The fish behavior lab of Dr. Nick Santangelo of Eastern Kentucky University has opportunities for field and laboratory studies. Our questions range from pure behavioral ecology to integrating these ultimate mechanisms with how hormones modulate these behaviors. Behaviors we focus on range from spawning and mate choice behavior to aggression to bi-parental care in a monogamous fish. Visit people.eku.edu/santangelon/ for more specifics about this research program, or contact Nicholas.santangelo@eku.edu. The Department of Biological Sciences offers competitive assistantships that include a partial or full tuition waiver and teaching experience. Visit www.biology.eku.edu/programs.php for specifics about the general department’s program.
Phd Opportunities with Prof John Endler - Deakin University, Australia
I would welcome new Ph.D. students to my research group. We are interested in the design, function, and evolution of visual signals and visual signalling behaviour and use this to predict the direction of evolution. My students, postdocs and I work on a variety of species from insects and spiders to birds, but most of our work is done with guppies in mesocosms and bowerbirds in northern Queensland. My best students wrote to me with suggested projects and/or specific scientific questions in mind, so if you are interested I hope you will too. I would particularly like to have Ph.D. students working on the use of forced visual perspective in Great Bowerbirds, and how it interacts with displayed coloured objects to form visual illusions. Applications for Deakin postgraduate fellowships close soon, so if you are interested, please email me (John.Endler@deakin.edu.au) and apply online.
PhD Opportunity in Austria: The Social Components and Physiology of Cooperative Hunting in Grey Wolves and Dogs
In the frame of an Austrian Science Foundation-funded PhD college (Cognition and Communication), there is still a PhD position available: Kurt Kotrschal (main supervisor): The Social Components and Physiology of Cooperative Hunting in Grey Wolves and Dogs. The successful applicant would be embedded in a high-profile University of Vienna Behavioural Biology and Cognition Biology group and would work at a brand new and unique research facility (www.wolfscience.at). Application deadline is Sept. 30, for more info, please see attached PDF.
Kurt Kotrschal
Prof. Univ. Vienna and Director, Konrad Lorenz Forschungsstelle
www.klf.ac.at |
www.wolfscience.at |
mensch-tier-beziehung.univie.ac.at
Two PhD projects will be offered from 2012 in the Evolutionary & Invasion Biology research group at Monash University (www.biolsci.monash.edu.au/staff/chapple/).
The two projects are part of a long-term research project on the invasion dynamics of the delicate skink, Lampropholis delicata. The delicate skink is native to eastern Australia, but has successfully invaded several regions of the Pacific (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Lord Howe Island). Previous research in the group has used molecular markers to identify the source population(s) for each introduction, examined post-introduction molecular and morphological evolution, and investigated the behavioural traits that enhance the likelihood of human-assisted dispersal.
Please download the PDF For more details
Mathematical Ecologist Ph.D. position on spatial knowledge in human hunter-gatherers at the Max Planck Institute for evolutionary Anthropology
We are looking for a PhD candidate for a project comparing spatial knowledge of human hunter-gatherers with wild chimpanzees. The project will be carried out in the broader framework of improving our understanding of the natural spatial skills required for foraging in the tropical environment by modern hunter-gatherer and trying to compare them with our long-term project on the spatial knowledge and cognition of the Taï chimpanzees. Please download the PDF for more details.
PhD Scholarship opportunity to study behaviour, cognition, and learning in desert ants or honeybees at Macquarie University, Australia.
Candidates are invited to apply for a PhD scholarship opportunity at the Department of Biological Sciences with Professor Ken Cheng. Please download the PDF for more details.
PhD opportunities in the Centre for Evolutionary Biology, The University of Western Australia
Two PhD candidates are sought for projects on sexual selection, sexual conflict and the evolution of polyandry in the Centre for Evolutionary Biology, The University of Western Australia, under the supervision of Australian Research Fellow Dr. Francisco Garcia-Gonzalez.
Please donwload the linked PDF (280 KB) for further information
PhD scholarship in visual neuroethology available in New Zealand
A PhD scholarship in the area of visual neuroethology is available the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury (Christchurch, New Zealand). Applicants will participate in a new project on the extraordinary visual sense of jumping spiders. This project, which will begin in July 2011, will be conducted in collaboration with Dr Ximena Nelson, Prof. Robert Jackson and Assoc. Prof. David O’Carroll (University of Adelaide, Australia).
Applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree with first class honours, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience working with invertebrates in optics, behaviour or neurophysiology will be particularly welcome. The award stipend is $25,000 (New Zealand dollars) per annum. Tenure is 3.0 years full-time, subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure. For further information contact Ximena Nelson ximena.nelson@canterbury.ac.nz.
PhD projects on evolution of motion signals
Richard Peters (La Trobe University) & Jan Hemmi (The Australian National University)
Many animals use movement to communicate, yet the factors that contribute to signal design have not been considered in detail. We speculate that animals are constrained by the sensory system of receivers, morphological limitations of signallers, the signalling environment and potential eavesdroppers (predators). Our goal is to understand how such factors interact to influence movement-based signalling strategies. We are seeking 2 PhD students to undertake research on movement-based signalling by Agamid lizards.
• Download an information sheet about the projects (PDF 160 KB).
• Visit the Peters Lab for information.
Ph.D. on reproductive strategies of male kangaroos.
I am looking for a Ph.D. student to work on the determinants of variability in male reproductive success in eastern grey kangaroos in Victoria, Australia. This research is part of a long-term program on kangaroo evolutionary and population ecology in collaboration with Dr. Graeme Coulson of the University of Melbourne. We are monitoring three populations of kangaroos and have marked over 300 individuals. The Ph.D. will involve behavioral observations during three breeding seasons (November to January), capture, marking and measuring of kangaroos, remote measurements of body size using parallel lasers, collection of tissue samples from pouch young and DNA analyses in the laboratory of Dr. Dany Garant in Sherbrooke to identify fathers.
Assets for this position include a M.Sc. degree, publications, a knowledge of French (or a strong willingness to learn it), fieldwork experience, strong quantitative skills and laboratory experience in molecular ecology. Canadian candidates will be preferred, but strong foreign candidates will be seriously considered.
A tax-free scholarship (Can $ 17,000/year for 3.5 years) is available, and financing for travel, fieldwork and lab expenses has been secured. The program can begin in either May or September 2010.
For information on my research, see pages.usherbrooke.ca/mfesta/marco.htm
and for details about grad studies in my lab see pages.usherbrooke.ca/mfesta/advice.htm.
Interested candidates should e-mail a CV, a statement of research interests and the e-mails of two referees to Marco Festa-Bianchet: m.festa@USherbrooke.ca.
PhD STUDENTSHIP OPPORTUNITY available for highly-motivated student with Dr. Gerlinde Höbel at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The PhD project is part of a larger collaborative study investigating the importance of experience-mediated changes in sexual traits in anurans. Extensive fieldwork is required.
At UW-Milwaukee, PhD students in good standing are guaranteed support for 5 years (Teaching Assistant Position), and a tuition waiver. This will be supplemented by summer support.
For more information please visit: www4.uwm.edu/letsci/biologicalsciences/facultystaff/hobel/index.cfm
To apply, please contact Gerlinde Höbel (hoebel@uwm.edu), at the Department of Biological Sciences, Lapham Hall, 3209 N. Maryland Ave., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
PhD Research in Sexual selection
A 5-year funded (with tuition waiver) PhD position is available under the supervision of Dr. Clint Kelly at Iowa State University (web.mac.com/clintkelly1/Site/Home.html) beginning August 2010. I am seeking a motivated student to study sexual selection including, but not limited to, 1) sperm competition and ejaculate expenditure in fish or insects; or 2) the physiological and reproductive costs and trade-offs of investment in immunity. My lab uses an empirical approach in the field and laboratory to examine a broad set of topics in behavioural and evolutionary ecology and we employ a variety of techniques and procedures to address research questions, including: molecular genotyping, immunological assays, phylogenetic comparative studies, geometric morphometrics and meta-analysis. The Kelly research group belongs to the large, research-active Department of Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology at ISU (www.eeob.iastate.edu). If interested in pursuing a graduate degree in my lab please send a brief description of your research interests and a CV to cdkelly@iastate.edu .
The Research Group Animal Ecology, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES), Faculty
of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen, has a vacancy for a full-time
PhD position to undertake fieldwork on great tits.
Please download a complete description of the position here.
OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATE STUDY (MS, PhD) available for highly-motivated students, with Dr. Rafael L. Rodríguez at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Research subjects on the behavioral ecology of insects and spiders include:
- pre- and post-copulatory sexual selection;
- acoustic and vibrational signaling and duetting;
- genetics and phenotypic plasticity of sexually-selected traits
- ecology of memory and cognition in spiders
At UW-Milwaukee, graduate students in good standing are guaranteed support for 3 (MS) or 5 (PhD) years, and a tuition waiver. This may be supplemented by grant support (pending).
For more information please visit: www.uwm.edu/~rafa.
To apply, please contact Rafael L. Rodríguez (rafa@uwm.edu), at the Department of Biological Sciences, Lapham Hall, 3209 N. Maryland Ave., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
Research assistants |
None posted
Field assistants |
Field assistant on a conservation research project: Primate tourism in Morocco
We are looking for 3 research assistants to join a PhD project investigating tourism related to wild Barbary macaques in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Data collection will be conducted from January 2012 to January 2013.
Please download the attached PDF for full details
FIELD ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITY → sexual selection and reproductive biology of Australian birds.
We are looking for a volunteer field assistant to help with a study of the reproductive biology of passerine birds in Australia from November 12 through to mid/late-December. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain further field experience in preparation for a Masters or PhD program in evolution, ecology or behaviour. Work will be conducted at multiple sites throughout Australia (New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland), thus the position will involve a large amount of traveling by air and car. Primary duties will include observation and passive and target netting of birds, collection of blood and other tissue samples and data entry. Volunteers are also expected to help with driving (thus a drivers license is required), maintenance of equipment and general logistics (cooking, cleaning, etc). Previous experience mist netting and bleeding is preferred, but highly motivated individuals lacking experience will also be considered. Study sites are remote, fitted with only basic facilities and poisonous snakes, ticks and spiders are common. Thus volunteers must be able to work under harsh conditions – high temperatures, hiking off-trail in a variety of habitats, etc – and live and work with a small group (group size varies from 2 to a dozen) throughout the period. Moreover, working days will be long, often beginning at or before dawn and continuing until dusk. Throughout the project there will be fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities (kangaroos, wallabies, parrots, wombats, etc) and our final site is in close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland rainforest. Food, housing and domestic travel will be provided. However, assistants will have to provide their own airfare to and from Australia (beginning in Sydney).
To apply, please send a cover letter detailing interests and previous experience, your CV, and the contact details of three references to Dr. Melissah Rowe (email: melissah.rowe(at)nhm.uio.no: (at) replaces @ to dodge spammers). Review of applicants will begin immediately until the position is filled.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN NEW ZEALAND
(September/October 2011 – March 2012; dates somewhat flexible as they will depend on the birds).
We are looking for 2 people to help us study the behaviour of wild
North Island Brown Kiwi chicks. Our field site is located on an
ISOLATED island in the Hauraki Gulf (near Auckland). The
accommodations are relatively basic, however we usually have the use
of a cabin with running water and electricity, but no heat.
The work will primarily involve locating birds using radio telemetry (note Kiwi
are a shy, nocturnal, burrowing bird so you rarely see them walking
about), nest checks, setting up equipment (mostly cameras) to observe
the birds, invertebrate sampling, and habitat surveys. Experience is
not necessary but you will need to be fit with a strong back and knees
as the terrain is VERY steep and willing to work at night and in cold,
wet conditions.
Because kiwi have such a long breeding season (8
months+) we will not be in the field the entire time. Trips to the
field will usually be between ~2-3 weeks long (sometimes longer again,
it will depend on what the birds) with ~1 week break in between. When
we are not on the island you are encouraged to explore New Zealand.
It is an amazing place and travelling by bus and using
hostels/campground means you can do it rather cheaply.
If interested please send (1) your CV, (2) the dates you are available (we require a
minimum 3 month commitment, but would love it if we could have the
same crew for the entire season), (3) contact info for 2-3 references,
one of which that can attest to your abilities in the field/outdoors.
Please put all this information in the BODY of an email addressed to
Alex Wilson lexii_w@hotmail.com (M.Sc. candidate) and Dr. Sarah
Jamieson sarah.emily.jamieson@gmail.com (Post-doctoral Fellow, Massey
University). Please put KIWI VOLUNTEER in the subject line. If you
are applying with a friend(s) please send a single group email
including everyone’s info and cc your co-applicants. Please note,
that these are strictly volunteer positions and we are unable to
provide funding for any travel, accommodation, or food costs. The
cabin costs $6/night.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN NEW ZEALAND
(April 2011 – February 2012; dates somewhat flexible as they will depend on the birds).
We are looking for 2-3 people to help us study the breeding ecology of
wild North Island Brown Kiwi. We need assistance with our fieldwork,
although there is some potential to do lab work, but this will depend
on the volunteer and timing. Our field site is located on an ISOLATED
island in the Hauraki Gulf (near Auckland). The accommodations are
relatively basic, however we usually have the use of a cabin with
running water and electricity, but no heat.
The work will primarily
involve locating birds using radio telemetry (note Kiwi are a shy,
nocturnal, burrowing bird so you rarely see them walking about), nest
checks, setting up equipment (mostly cameras) to observe the birds,
invertebrate sampling, habitat surveys, and on occasion, assisting
myself or Dawn Cummings (PhD candidate) with capturing birds and
taking samples. Experience is not necessary but you will need to be
fit with a strong back and knees as the terrain is VERY steep and
willing to work at night and in cold, wet conditions.
Because kiwi
have such a long breeding season (8 months+) we will not be in the
field the entire time. Trips to the field will usually be between 1-3
weeks long with 1-2 week break in between. When we are not on the
island you are encouraged to explore New Zealand. It is an amazing
place and travelling by bus and using hostels/campground means you can
do it rather cheaply.
If interested please send (1) your CV, (2) the
dates you are available (we require a minimum 3 month commitment, but
would love it if we could have the same crew for the entire season),
(3) contact info for 2-3 references, one of which that can attest to
your abilities in the field/outdoors. Please put all this information
in the BODY of an email addressed to Dr. Sarah Jamieson
sarah.emily.jamieson@gmail.com (Post-doctoral Fellow, Massey
University) December 10th. Please put KIWI VOLUNTEER in the subject
line. If you are applying with a friend(s) please send a single group
email including everyone’s info and cc your co-applicants. Please
note, that these are strictly volunteer positions and we are unable to
provide funding for any travel, accommodation, or food costs. The
cabin costs $6/night.
2 field assistant to study cooperative breeding African cichlids, Lake Tanganyika (Zambia)
Hosted by the University of Bern, the project investigates the influences of personalities on helping behavior and fitness prospects in the highly social, cooperatively breeding cichlid Neolamprologus pulcher.
Full details about the project can be found in our advertisement. Visit our website for further information about the working group and our institute: behav.zoology.unibe.ch.
Candidates should send a statement of scientific interests and their CV to:
Markus Zöttl, Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Bern. Email: markus.zoettl@iee.unibe.ch.