The Sound Communication and Behaviour group at
the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is excited to invite applications for a
tenure-track position in neuroethology / behavioural
neuroscience at the assistant professor level with teaching in
animal physiology. We seek an outstanding
experimental biologist who takes molecular, genetic and
quantitative approaches to studying communication within
behavioural neuroscience.
The Sound Communication
and Behaviour group studies
vocal communication at the interface of acoustics, behavioural
neuroscience, biomechanics, robotics and physiology, in a
large range of animals from insects to whales. Our new
colleague will furthermore join the interdisciplinary
scientists in our Department of Biology with expertise in biodemography,
biogeochemistry, climate change research, freshwater and
marine ecology, ecotoxicology and environmental and
conservation biology.
• Access to a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratory space, shared equipment, and access to modern core facilities, such as imaging, sequencing, and computational facilities.
• A unique combination of animal holding facilities for vertebrates including amphibians, songbirds, bats and marine mammals.
The initial appointment is for a period of six years with the prospect of a performance-based advancement to a tenured position as associate professor. Promotion to the tenured status will involve a review by an international review committee. If the outcome is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as associate professor at the University of Southern Denmark.
Deadline: 31 March 2021.
Full call and how to apply: https://www.sdu.dk/en/service/ledige_stillinger/1140085