Interested in joining an exciting, interdisciplinary research community with a focus on collective animal behavior and decision-making?
This
year, multiple PhD positions across 3 different research groups are
available through the International Max Planck Research School in
Organismal Biology.
Available projects include:
From sensory perception to action: Active sensing in insects
with Einat Couzin-Fuchs, University of Konstanz
Communication, social structure, and collective movement in animal groups
with Ariana Strandburg-Peshkin, University of Konstanz
with Iain Couzin, Max Planck Institute / University of Konstanz
Applications are due January 15, 2018.
More information on all projects can be found at http://www.orn.mpg.de/projects and http://collectivebehaviour.com/
Konstanz is an historic city in southern Germany on the shores of Lake Constance,
and at the gateway to the Alps. The
University of Konstanz one of the nine “elite universities” in Germany.
The University has almost 12,000
students and is situated on a hill overlooking Lake Constance, the
Island of Mainau and Mainau Forest. The campus is a short cycle or bus
ride from the city center which has a large and well preserved old town
(Altstadt), and a vibrant day and nightlife, including
many museums, galleries, and parks. Our local airport is Zurich, which is 50 mins away by car and approximately 1 hour by direct train link.
We are highly international community and our working language is English (no knowledge of German is necessary).