Post-doc 3 ans comportement et bien-être volaille Danemark

 

Toutes les informations pour postuler sur le site de l’université, ici : https://anis.au.dk/om-instituttet/ledige-stillinger/job/three-year-postdoc-position-in-poultry-behaviour-and-welfare-1/

 

PhD Position - Animal Experimental Psychology - Ghent University

 Please find the link for an advertisement for a PhD position at Ghent University, starting September or October 2021 (https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/phd-student-55 for more information). Application deadline is June 4, 2021.

A PhD position in animal experimental psychology is available for 2+2 years, co-funded by an ERC (European Research Council) consolidator grant and a Methusalem grant (Flemish government). The research will be led by Prof. Frederick Verbruggen (Department of Experimental Psychology) at Ghent University, in close collaboration with Prof. Luc Lens (Department of Biology) and Prof. An Martel (Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine).

The successful applicant will join the ‘Cognition, Behavior and Ecology’ lab (CoBE@UGent) to work on a project that focuses on response inhibition, and more specifically, the learning and development of inhibitory control in different environments (‘eco-devo’), using Japanese quails as a model species.

Response inhibition refers to the ability to suppress or cancel actions that are premature, unduly risky, inappropriate, or no longer required. Response inhibition is a key component of ’executive functioning’, and is essential for navigating everyday life. In humans, its derailment is also considered integral to numerous neurological and psychiatric disorders, and more generally, to a wide range of behavioral and health problems.

We are looking for a highly-motivated candidate with:

- An appropriate degree (preferably a research master) in psychology, biology, or a related discipline. The degree requirements must be fulfilled at the start of the job appointment

- Evidence of excellent research, communication, and cooperative skills

- Good English writing and communication skills are mandatory. Knowledge of Dutch is not required.

- Prior research experience (e.g., involvement in data collection)

- Good data analysis skills; knowledge of R is desired.

- A (FELASA) certificate for animal work or prior experience with working with animals is a plus.


To apply, please send a motivation letter, CV, transcripts of BSc and MSc courses and grades, copies of educational certificates (if applicable), and letters or contact information of two referees as a single pdf to Frederick Verbruggen (frederick.verbruggen@ugent.be).

For further information on the project or details about the position, please also contact Frederick Verbruggen (frederick.verbruggen@ugent.be). You can also find extra information about the lab by visiting our website cobe.ugent.be

Closing date: June 4 2021. Interviews are expected to take place in the fourth week of June 2021.

PhD Studentship: Understanding the behaviour, ecology and welfare of feral cattle

 

Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences 

City University of Hong Kong 

Introduction  

The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/) is building a team of internationally renowned researchers who are actively engaged in advancing animal health and welfare. The Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ph/) within the College was established in July 2017. Its mission includes the establishment of state-of-the-art research in emerging problems in public health and animal health related issues, in meeting societal needs locally, regionally and internationally through partnership and strengthening links with industry, business, commerce and other institutions. We also aim to make a significant contribution to Hong Kong as a regional hub for One Health and Animal Welfare education, through the provision of high-quality education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels 

 

Hong Kong is typically known for its vibrant cityscape; however, approximately 75% of its land area consists of country parks, and they are home to a population of approximately 1,200 feral cattle. The cattle are considered part of the cultural heritage of Hong Kong and their welfare attracts considerable public interest. Most are tagged and for those that aren’t, they are easily individually recognizable. A key aspect of positive animal welfare is related to providing animals with their own decision-making opportunities. Thus, the feral cattle of Hong Kong represent a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the behavioural, ecological and welfare needs of cattle, when they are not subject to the routine husbandry procedures that are found on farms.  

 

Attributes 

The student for this project should be motivated, organized and driven. The research will include field data collection and thus some prior practical experience is essential. They will also need very good communication skills to develop and maintain excellent relations with external partners. This project will best suit a student with an animal sciences, animal behaviour, animal welfare, behavioural ecology, comparative psychology, veterinary science or zoology background, although those from other relevant disciplines with strong prior performance will be considered. 

 

Requirements 

It is expected that the student will meet City University of Hong Kong standard requirements to be considered for a PhD studentship (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/pg/). Applicants must have a Bachelors degree, and a relevant Masters degree is also preferred. The researcher will be based at City University of Hong Kong. International students are required to provide evidence of their proficiency in English language skills. Funding is available for four years.  

 

Supervision 

The project will be supervised by Dr. Alan McElligott, Associate Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare (@amcell; https://www.cityu.edu.hk/ph/staff/dr-alan-mcelligott) and co-supervised by Dr. Kate Flay, Assistant Professor (@kate_flay; https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/staff/dr-kate-flay). 

 

Contact 

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter outlining their interests and some potential research ideas, as well as a short, 2-page CV, via email to Dr. McElligott (alan.mcelligott@cityu.edu.hk) on or before June 1st, 2021. Start Date: Negotiable, but September or October 2021 preferred.  

 

References 

Barbato et al. (2020) A genetically unique Chinese cattle population shows evidence of common ancestry with wild species when analysed with a reduced ascertainment bias SNP panel. PLoS ONE 15, e0231162. 

Lawrence et al. (2019) What Is so positive about Positive Animal Welfare? A critical review of the literature. Animals 9, 783.  

Marino and Allen (2017) The Psychology of Cows. Animal Behavior and Cognition 4, 474-498. 

Massei et al. (2015) Immunocontraception for Managing Feral Cattle in Hong Kong. PLoS ONE 10, e0121598. 

Padilla de la Torre and McElligott (2017) Vocal Communication and the Importance of Mother-Offspring Relations in Cattle. Animal Behavior and Cognition 4, 522-525. 

Rørvang et al. (2018) Prepartum Maternal Behavior of Domesticated Cattle: A Comparison with Managed, Feral, and Wild Ungulates. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 5, 45. 

PhD position in evolutionaryprimatology

 This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious PhD student to join the Swiss National Science Foundation project “EVOPHON: Evolution of Phonetics and Phonology” (Principle Investigator: Dr. Steven Moran). The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working on the evolutionary origins of language.We aim to shortlist applicants with an MSc or MA degree, a relevant training background (evolutionary biology, primatology, phonetics, linguistics, or similar), strong interest in animal communication and language, and (advanced) data analysis and scientific writing skills.Previous experience with (bio-) acoustic analysis is a strong plus.The candidate will focus on analyzing and comparing nonhuman great ape calls. They will also have the opportunity to advance their computational and analytical skills during the project and become involved in teaching.The PhD will be co-supervised by Dr. Steven Moran (University of Neuchâtel) and Dr. Adriano Lameira (University of Warwick). The position is based at the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland, with the possibility of establishing a co-tutelle with the University of Warwick. The position is fully funded for a maximum of 4 years.Please email your application as a single merged pdf file (LastnameFirstname.pdf) to steven.moran@unine.ch, consisting of:•a motivation letter (1 page)•CV (1 page)•writing sample (3 pages max or published work)•and contact details of two refereesPlease use the subject line “EVOPHON: PhD”. Inquiries can be sent to the same email address.Applicationdeadline May 28, 2021. Start datenegotiable. Latest start date, October 1,2021

Post-doc position Slukvin lab WNPRC

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Primate Research Center is looking for a highly motivated scientist who wants to enter a postdoctoral training in novel iPSC-based technologies for immunotherapies. The overall goal of the project is to generate CAR-expressing universal type iPSCs and develop technologies for immunotherapies for cancer and AIDS and bone marrow transplantation.  

Requirements: Ph.D. in biology or other biomedical science (preferably cell biology, hematopoiesis, molecular biology, immunotherapy, stem cells or related field). This individual should have a strong background designing and conducting cell culture and molecular biological experiments as well as considerable experience with basic techniques such as in vivo engraftment and tumor killing assay, flow cytometry, immunostaining, RT-qPCR, Western blot, cell sorting and genetic engineering.

Specific duties include cell culture, iPSC and HSC transfection and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, conditional gene expression, molecular cloning, hematopoietic differentiation of pluripotent stem cells, in vivo engraftment and tumor regression assays, collaboration with bioinformatician on RNAseq and ChIPseq data analysis. 

 

Creativity, initiative, and persistence will be essential characteristics for the successful candidate. Additionally, we are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced and challenging research environment and can multitask and interact well with others as part of a cohesive team. 

 

University of Wisconsin is the world leader in stem cell biology and elite center for learning and research. You will have opportunity to work on cutting edge research and network with internationally renowned scientist within Wisconsin Stem Cell Program. The principal investigator is affiliated with University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) and Morgridge Institute for Research and co-directs Precision Medicine and Genomics core at WNPRC. 

 

English speaking and writing skills are essential as well as a track record of peer reviewed publications. Applications, accompanied by a letter of intent expressing your interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and list of three references should be sent to Dr. Igor Slukvin islukvin@wisc.edu.

PhD

 

Ghent University (Belgium) is happy to invite PhD applications with deadline May 10, 2021.
In short:
We are looking for a candidate to work on signal processing and machine learning techniques for use in computational bioacoustics in order to study human nature interactions in green areas.
Application guidelines:
https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/phd-student-40

Questions?  Please contact Paul Devos ( p.devos@ugent.be )