Duas vagas de post-doc e duas de PhD em vários aspectos da ecologia da
polinização e em estudos comportamentais de insetos sociais, incluindo analise
de redes.
André
2 PDRAs: THE EVOLUTION OF COGNITION IN BEES, ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF
LONDON
Two Postdoctoral Research Assistants (3 year posts)
School of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London
Location: Egham
Salary: £34,137 to £40,317 per annum - including London Allowance
Closing Date: Wednesday 15 March 2017
Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Assistant posts in
the Department of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway University of
London, to join the research group of Dr. Elli Leadbeater
(http://ellileadbeater.wixsite.com/insectcognition)
Position 1: Social network approaches to understanding honeybee behaviour
and communication. Job reference: 0217-040
This is a full time, fixed-contract post, available for 3 years. The
start date is flexible but must be before 15th May 2017, to coincide with
our summer field season.
Honeybee colonies are microcosms of information flow, within which bees
communicate with nestmates through a variety of signals and cues. We are
interested in how these information-sharing systems interact, and how
each contributes to colony fitness. The successful candidate will join a
team of researchers working on an ERC-funded research project that
focuses on the evolution of communication in honeybees, and will lead the
social network-based axis of the project.You will be responsible for
developing and piloting means to track social interactions in our
honeybee observation hives, for designing experiments and building social
networks, and for applying Network-Based Diffusion Analysis to identify
information flow mechanisms. During the summer months, you will perform
behavioural experiments on campus at RHUL, and during the winter you will
be responsible for data analysis and manuscript preparation. You will
work closely with other members of the research team, including our
postdoctoral researchers, technicians and beekeeper, and external project
partner Dr. Will Hoppitt (University of Leeds). All experimental work
will be based at Royal Holloway, but the post holder will be expected to
travel to other locations within the UK to undertake training as
necessary.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Biology (it is acceptable to
be in the final phase of a PhD programme), with a strong publication
record in peer-reviewed journals, and proven research expertise in Animal
Behaviour. Experience of building and analysing social networks is
essential, and experience of behavioural research involving live animals
(especially insects) is highly desirable. The post holder is expected to
be highly competent with R, and experience of using Matlab would also be
an advantage. Most importantly, we are seeking an individual who has the
drive to learn new techniques, the independence to take responsibility
for one of the most important axes of our ERC-funded project, and the
commitment to develop the project to its full potential.
Position 2: Linking learning and cognition to fitness in an insect model
system. Job reference: 0217-040A
This is a full time, fixed-contract post, available for 3 years from 1st
August 2017.
The evolution of animal cognition is a major theme within our research
group, and the successful candidate will work on a Leverhulme Trust
funded project that focuses on the fitness consequences of cognitive
abilities in the bumblebee Bombus terrestris. The project will involve
large-scale behavioural experiments in the laboratory, and subsequent
assays of fitness-determining traits in the field (on campus). This
project is an opportunity to compare the contribution of different
cognitive traits to survival and fitness under different ecological
circumstances, using a unique study system that can be tested in the
laboratory but simultaneously allowed to forage naturally in the wild.
You will be responsible for the design, set-up and implementation of
behavioural experiments with live bees in our bumblebee research lab, in
addition to data analysis, presentation and preparation for publication.
You will work alongside the project's associated PhD student, and will
collaborate closely with other members of the research team, including
postdoctoral researchers, technicians, postgraduate students and
undergraduates. You will also be heavily involved in the piloting of
experimental techniques.All experimental work will be based at Royal
Holloway and in the surrounding woodland and parkland.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Biology (it is acceptable to
be in the final phase of a PhD programme). A strong publication record in
peer-reviewed journals is essential, and experience of presenting at
international conferences is highly desirable. You will have extensive
experience of lab or field-based research in the field of animal
behaviour, and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of statistical
approaches to data analysis in behavioural research. We are seeking an
experienced, independent and forward-thinking researcher who is keen to
become a member of our lively and dynamic research group.
Both positions are based in Egham, Surrey, where the College is situated
in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within
commuting distance of London. Our department has particular strengths in
social insect research, and our research group provides a supportive,
lively and stimulating environment for Early Career Researchers. Our
recently refurbished EU-funded apiary facilities include indoor and
outdoor apiaries, a bumblebee cognition laboratory and dedicated bee
rearing room. We also have the support of a contracted beekeeper and
dedicated technical support.
For an informal discussion about either post, please contact Dr. Elli
Leadbeater: Elli.Leadbeater@xxxxxxxxxx. Details of how to formally apply
for either post are available at https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. The
Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email at:
recruitment@xxxxxxxxxx. Please quote the job reference number in all
correspondence.
Interviews will take place in late March 2017
Dr. Elli Leadbeater
elli.leadbeater@xxxxxxxxxx
School of Biological Sciences
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham
TW20 0EX
+44 (0)1784 443547
+44 (0)7901 918423
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1 YEAR FACULTY POSITION: POLLINATION ECOLOGY OF NON-APIS BEES, UNIVERSITY
OF FLORIDA
This position is relevant to biologists studying the evolution,
conservation, sociality, biogeography and biodiversity, host specificity,
parasite and disease dynamics, development and genetics/genomics of bees.
Evolutionary biologists interested in communicating science and working
with public audiences, including agricultural stakeholders in Florida,
are encouraged to apply.
WHERE: The Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of
Florida is accepting applications for an Assistant Professorship focused
on pollination ecology in natural areas and crop systems. This is a
12-month, tenure-accruing position that will be 60% research (Florida
Agricultural Experiment Station), 25% Extension (UF/IFAS Extension
Service), and 15% teaching (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences).
The position is based in Gainesville, FL, USA.
WHAT: The primary focus within the research assignment is the pollination
ecology and/or conservation of non-Apis bees. The Extension
responsibilities will include developing and implementing an effective
statewide Extension education program to support conservation efforts and
stakeholders who rely on the pollination services that non-Apis bees
provide. The teaching responsibilities will include developing an
undergraduate/graduate course in pollinator ecology/conservation and
participation in revolving topic seminars in the candidate's area of
expertise. Please forward this announcement to all interested parties.
More information about the position can be found at
http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/501323. The University of
Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
For full consideration, candidates should apply and submit additional
materials by March 25, 2017. The position will remain open until a viable
applicant pool is determined.
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PhD: THE EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL LIFE IN INSECTS, UNIVERSITY OF TOURS
We invite applications for a 3-years PhD position at the Insect Biology
Research Institute (IRBI) located at the University of Tours, France. The
project aims at better understanding the evolution of social life in
insects by focusing on the European earwig, a species in which family
life is complex, temporary and facultative. The PhD student will
investigate how parent-offspring interactions may improve resistance
against pathogens, enhance food acquisition and limit the expression of
social conflicts in this species. The scientific project includes
standard laboratory setups, behavioral experiments, pathogen manipulation
and life-history traits measurements (including immunity). Depending on
the student interests, the project may also include chemical ecology, as
well as quantitative/population genetics.
Our research institute offers an excellent, international, dynamic and
interactive scientific environment (http://irbi.univ-tours.fr/) with
state-of-the-art, newly equipped laboratories. Information on the
scientific work of our group can be found here:
http://joelmeunier.wixsite.com/researchpage. Do not hesitate to contact
Joël Meunier (see email below) for more detailed information.
Tours is a beautiful historic city located on the Loire Valley with many
students and a rich social and cultural life
(http://www.tours-tourism.co.uk/). Note that the university has a
"welcome center" to help foreign PhD students setting up in Tours.
The position requires a Master degree in Biology (or a related field).
The successful candidate should have a strong background in evolutionary
biology and/or behavioral ecology. Good skills in biostatistics or a high
motivation to improve the statistical knowledge (e.g. R language) are
important. Moreover, the candidate is expected to be very motivated,
energetic, independent and have a good team spirit. The position is
funded by the French Ministry of Research. People from every nationality
are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should send applications to Joël Meunier
(joel.meunier@xxxxxxxxxxxxx). The application should be sent as a single
document (pdf format) containing a detailed motivation letter (max. 1.5
pages), a curriculum vitae (with the grades of Bachelor and Master
classes), a summary of the Master thesis (max. 500 words and the expected
date of completion if applicable) and the email of 2-3 potential referees.
The deadline for applications is the 26th of March 2017 (included).
The starting date for the position is September 2017
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PhD: DISEASE TRANSMISSION IN ANT SOCIAL NETWORKS, LAUSANNE
I am looking to recruit a highly motivated PhD student to work on disease
transmission in ant social networks at the Department of Ecology and
Evolution (DEE) of Lausanne University, Switzerland. The position is
fully funded for three years and starts in August 2017.
The successful candidate will work with a novel system, the queenless
clonal raider ant Ooceraea biroi (formerly: Cerapachys biroi), to
investigate the properties of social groups that increase resistance to
pathogens (fungi, nematodes). The unusual biology of this species allows
us to precisely control and replicate aspects of colony composition (e.g.
size, genetic and demographic structure) that are thought to modulate
interaction network structure, and therefore, disease spread. The student
will use newly developed techniques for automated behavioral tracking in
combination with experimental infections and/or molecular methods
(RNAseq/qPCR) to study how ant colonies of different composition regulate
behavior and immune function at the individual and group levels, and how
this affects disease spread. Within this framework, the student will also
be encouraged to develop her/his own research questions.
Candidates should have a Master's degree (or equivalent) and a background
in evolution/ecology, behavior, epidemiology, systems biology or other
relevant field. Motivation, curiosity, and an ability to work
independently are essential. Experience working with social insects,
programming, or standard wet-lab techniques would be advantageous but are
not necessary. The working language of the group is English; proficiency
with French is helpful but not required.
The successful applicant will join an international, interactive
department with 20 groups working on a wide range of topics in evolution
and ecology, including other labs working on social insects. Lausanne is
a small but vibrant city located on the shore of Lake Geneva, less than
one hour from the Alps. There are large student and international
communities and the city is well connected to all major European cities.
To apply, please send a CV, a short (<1 page) cover letter describing
your background and interests, and the name and contact information of
2-3 persons willing to provide recommendations to: yuko.ulrich@xxxxxxxxx
by the end of March. Informal inquiries are also welcome.
Yuko Ulrich (main supervisor)
Laboratory of Social Evolution and Behavior (current address)
The Rockefeller University, New York
http://lab.rockefeller.edu/kronauer/members
Links:
https://www.ulrichlab.com/
DEE in Lausanne: https://www.unil.ch/dee/en/home.html
O. biroi:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/science/gene-modified-ants.html
