Postdoctoral position in primate behavior/social network

 The McCowan Lab, at the California National Primate Research Center, University of California, Davis is seeking a postdoctoral scholar. We are seeking a highly motivated, self-starter staff-scientist/postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in primate behavioral research as well as experience analyzing biomarkers of stress. This NIH-funded multidisciplinary project examines the relationship between social network structure and emergent health outcomes in large groups of socially housed non-human primates. The postdoctoral researcher will be involved in all aspects of the research process including study design, data collection, data analysis, and publication of results. Specifically, the position involves the collection and analysis of behavioral data. In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for helping with the collection, and analysis of health-related data and biomarkers of stress including the collection, processing, and analysis of hair, fecal, and blood samples.

 

Academic Qualifications:

-PhD in psychology, animal behavior, anthropology, or a related discipline. Experience working with non-human primates or extensive experience in animal social behavior observations.  -Academic research experience in applying innovative scientific techniques, methods, concepts, principles, and considerable experience collecting behavioral data in non-human primates housed in large social groups.  -Experience analyzing physiological indicators of health as well as experience evaluating the many biomarkers of stress.  -Experience programming in R.  -Experience working with macaques, ranging from infants weighing < 1 pound to adults weighing >30 pounds, safely and in a manner that promotes animal welfare. 

-Ability to keep accurate records, write laboratory analyses and summarize data. Knowledge of safety procedures within the laboratory and relevant necessary documentation.   -Ability to clearly understand and communicate project progress and testing results, and technical data with colleagues and collaborators. Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in person or by telephone with all levels of academic, administrative, and staff personnel.  -Ability to work under a deadline. Ability to work independently, autonomously and be self-driven. Ability to exercise good judgment regarding safety around animals.   -Willingness to work in a BioSafety Level (BSL 1, 2 or 3) facility where non-human primates may be either naturally or experimentally infected with HIV, SIV or Herpes B virus; possible contact with infant macaques during surrogate testing; TB test is required prior to employment; measles vaccination or proof of positive titer.

Review of applications will begin November 30th with a prospective start date of January 2022. To apply:  https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF04549

Offre de stage de M1 (ou césure) en éthologie

 Intitulé du stage : Étude du chant des rouges-gorges (Erithacus rubecula) en milieu urbain.

Lieu : Le travail de terrain aura lieu sur le campus de l'Université Paris Nanterre.

Unité de Recherche : Laboratoire Éthologie Cognition Développement, Université Paris Nanterre

Encadrement : Julie BOSCA (doctorante), Nicole GEBERZAHN (MCF), Laurent NAGLE (Professeur)

Durée du stage : 2 mois, entre Janvier et Mai 2022 (à définir avec le/la candidat.e)

Rémunération : stage non rémunéré

Détails : Lorsque les oiseaux chantent, ils doivent faire face à différents types de contraintes liées à la transmission des signaux acoustiques. Pour les espèces vivant en zone urbaine, le bruit lié aux activités humaines a un impact négatif, particulièrement sur la communication longue distance. Les oiseaux utilisent différentes stratégies pour contrecarrer le masquage acoustique provoqué par ce bruit. Nous allons étudier les stratégies développées chez le rouge-gorge (Erithacus rubecula) car cet oiseau colonise très fréquemment le milieu urbain.

Le (la) stagiaire recruté(e) sera initié(e) en particulier

• aux observations d'oiseaux en milieu urbain (permettant de se familiariser avec le comportement et les vocalisations de rouges gorges),
• à des contrôles visuels (identifications individuelles des rouges gorges à l'aide des bagues),
• à l'enregistrement sonore sur le terrain,
• à l'analyse des signaux acoustiques.

Profil et compétences attendues : Étudiant.e en cours de formation Master 1 (ou césure) en éthologie / biologie du comportement / écologie. Nous recherchons une personne hautement motivée, désirant mener des travaux sur le terrain et avec une bonne capacité d'organisation et de travail autonome ainsi qu'une bonne capacité de rédaction. Une expérience préalable avec des oiseaux et la bioacoustique est un plus.

Merci d'envoyer CV, lettre de motivation (mentionnant la période dans laquelle vous serez disponible) et relevés de notes avant le 3 Décembre 2021 à : Julie BOSCA julie.bosca@parisnanterre.fr, Nicole GEBERZAHN nicole.geberzahn@parisnanterre.fr et Laurent NAGLE lnagle@parisnanterre.fr

Primate caretaker

 Jungle Friends is hiring paid positions. We are a large monkey sanctuary on a 44-acre property in Gainesville. 

Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary provides permanent high-quality sanctuary care for New World monkeys being retired from laboratory research, ex-pets, or monkeys who have been confiscated by the authorities.

Jungle Friends is also committed to advocacy and education on behalf of all captive non-human primates, and to provide assistance to improve the circumstances of captive primates wherever possible. In-Person position for someone living in Gainesville or willing to relocate. Living on-site is not required.

A deep love of all animals and commitment to the organization’s sanctuary mission will create success in the position. Monkeys care is #1 priority.

 

Responsibilities

Jungle Friends is hiring full-time caretakers for the monkeys. This is a wonderful job for someone to be with monkeys.

Duties include general husbandry for nearly 300 New World monkeys

Walking and standing for 8-12 hours per day between enclosures

Preparing and serving diets (we have a chef)

Clean and repair any landscape habitat and indoor buildings

Monitor the monkeys’ physical and emotional well-being

 

Temperatures will sometimes drop below freezing, so you must be able to handle the cold. In the summer, you must be able to work in heat and humidity. Only vegan food is allowed while on the main property. No alcohol or cigarettes. Background checks are done.

 

No experience is needed but must be a quick learner. Pay increases for those experienced.

 We are interviewing this week. 1st interview is a phone call.

$10-15 per hour. There is some flexibility with your schedule. RV hookups available.

To Apply:

Please complete as much of our application as possible here: https://www.junglefriends.org/about/internships/how-to-apply.html

You can also send your resume on that page. Read about working for us there. If you can’t fill in the application before you come, we can fill it out in person. A background check will be done on all new hires. Email Debra at info@junglefriends.com

Research Assistant in Primate Behaviour

 Apply here

Additional information: this is a full-time (37 hours per week), fixed-term position for 12 months. 

Closing date: 01/12/2021

Salary : Grade E (£22,847 - £24,871 p.a.)

Employment type: Fixed-term contract

We are deeply proud of our academic community. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a diverse and dynamic learning environment, defined by a shared sense of respect for all its people. Our mission is to be bold, to do the right things and to change lives, and our academics are key to realising those goals. Their work continues to reinforce our credentials as an award-winning university, and a research centre of excellence.

Our continued success — underpinned by the number of prestigious national awards we’ve won — has hinged on two commitments: forging excellent partnerships around the world and harnessing the talents of all our people. We secured a ‘Gold’ rating in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework; received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our pioneering research; and in 2018, we were the first UK university to sign the Social Mobility Pledge, further demonstrating our commitment to ensuring ‘success for all’. NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can still go even further. That’s why we’re now looking for new, passionate, ambitious people to join our community.

We are seeking applications for a Research Assistant to assist with data collection on ERC Consolidator Project FACEDIFF ‘Individual differences in facial expressivity: Social function, facial anatomy and evolutionary origins’. 

The role will include a 6-month fieldwork season with free-ranging primates (Rhesus macaques, Macaca mulatta) as well as video coding using facial movement coding system MaqFACS. You will assist with observational and non-invasive experimental data collection focussed on quantifying communication, facial expression and social behaviour. Training in data collection methods and data management will be provided. Travel and accommodation costs during the fieldwork season will be covered. 

FACEDIFF is a five-year project examining individual differences in facial expressivity and how this is related to social network size and social interaction in humans and macaques. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team operating over multiple sites. You will be supervised by Professor Bridget Waller and work closely with other members of the team, including Postdoctoral Research Fellows, PhD students and field assistants. 

An undergraduate degree in biology, psychology, anthropology or similar is required. Candidates with experience in animal behaviour research, fieldwork, and quantitative observational methods will be preferred. Spanish language skills are preferred but not required. Strong communication and inter-personal skills are essential. Successful candidates should be able to live and work abroad within a small group. 

Interview Date: w/c 6th December

Anticipated start date: January 2022

Please contact Professor Bridget Waller via email bridget.waller@ntu.ac.uk for informal discussions in advance of applying.

Apply here

Post doc in Primatology at the Max Planck Institute

 Job Advertisement:

Post-doctoral Research Position in Primatology

The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology unites scientists with various backgrounds (natural sciences and humanities) whose aim is to investigate the history of humankind from an interdisciplinary perspective.

 About the position

The Technological Primates Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig is seeking qualified applicants for a post-doctoral research position to study tool behavior in non human primates. The position is offered initially as a full time, 12 months contract with the possibility of extension for an additional 12 months. Starting date should be no later than March 2022. This position is based in Leipzig, Germany. Remote working is not feasible. The salary is according to the German public service pay scale (TVöD Bund).

The broad aims of the group are to research tool use behaviour across primate species, including both non-human and human, with a focus on behavioural evolution and the origin on of technology in primates and humans. We are actively involved in researching the tool use behaviours of bearded capuchins (Brazil), long tailed macaques (Thailand) and chimpanzees (Ivory Coast) as well as collaborating on archaeological research in Kenya.

(More information on our group can be found here: https://www.eva.mpg.de/technological-primates/.)

 About you

 We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and independent researcher with a documented research profile reflected in publications in international journals. The successful applicant will have obtained a PhD within the past 3 years (or be nearing completion of a PhD) in primatology, animal behaviour or a related discipline and has demonstrable experience of field related research methods and techniques. Previous field experience working in remote places under difficult living conditions is of benefit.

The successful applicant will be responsible for contributing to ongoing research projects as well as developing and leading research projects in line with the broad aims of the group. We expect the candidate to be able to analyse detailed and complex qualitative and quantitative data from a variety of data sets (both lab and field based), and generate original ideas as well as building on existing concepts. A strong understanding of computation statistics and modeling is essential (using R statistical language) as well as a working understanding of other analytical techniques, including GIS packages, archaeological and / or primatological fieldwork techniques. Frequent publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals and presentations of papers at national and international conferences is required.

The applicant is expected to supervise students and research assistants in both field and desktop studies (in tasks such as video coding, quantitative data collection, and use of statistical packages) when required.

The successful applicant will be proficient in oral and written communication in the English language and possess excellent independent working and time management skills as well as an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. 

 The Max Planck Society wishes to employ more people with disabilities; applications from people with disabilities are therefore explicitly sought. The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the proportion of women; women are therefore explicitly encouraged to apply.

 Applications should include

1.      Curriculum Vita

2.      Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) including a description of research experience and interests.

3.      The names and contact details of three references (who will be contacted in the case of being invited to interview).

4.      Reprints of two selected publications or writing samples

 If invited to interview candidates will be expected to make a short presentation on their previous work as part of the selection process, and demonstrate a working knowledge of R.  

Application deadline: December 6th 2021

Please visit the following link for your online application:

https://www.eva.mpg.de/career/positions-available/job/520/LMG%20Technologische%20Primaten/en/?cHash=a6380fd93fb5bcef65b5ad440327f4ce

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