The first: 'Understanding the importance of individual heterogeneity in
group-living animals' will explore how the role of differences in
‘state’ and experience shape individual – and group-level dynamics in
the Trinidadian guppy.
The second: 'Validating a new cognitive proxy measure of animals’
affective state' will develop a novel cognitive test of animal affect,
designed to reduce the need for labour-intensive animal training. It
will involve working with horses and dogs.
The studentship will have a three year duration and will cover full-time
home/EU tuition fees plus a stipend of £14,777 per annum. The
studentship will only fund those applicants who are eligible for home/EU
fees with relevant qualifications. Applicants required
to cover overseas fees will have to cover the difference between
home/EU and overseas tuition fee rates (approximately £10,350 per
annum).
Please contact the relevant supervisor for initial informal
discussions. The closing date for applications is 12 noon, 06 April
2018.