L'Allemagne a lancé une plateforme nationale pour les propositions de doctorat. Un site à explorer car de nombreuses équipes peuvent proposer des projets qui vont vous intéresser!
C'est par ici que cela se passe....
Vous venez de réussir votre master 2 éthologie, écologie, and coe, ce blog est le vôtre! Il vous permet de retrouver différentes offres de PhD, emplois, stages, et même post doc pour les "anciens"... Outil de mise en réseau des informations, ce blog offre à chacun de la liberté de participer et ainsi permettre à tous de trouver au plus vite sa prochaine étape professionnelle. Si vous avez une offre à poster, transmettez la à : marine.grandgeorge@univ-rennes1.fr
vendredi 29 octobre 2010
Post-doctorat
Intitulé : Post-doctorat en neuroscience à Montpellier
Ville : MONTPELLIER, France
Validité : 21/10/2010 - 31/12/2010
Proposition :
Ville : MONTPELLIER, France
Validité : 21/10/2010 - 31/12/2010
Proposition :
A 2-3 year post doctoral founded by the ANR is open in Montpellier (France) at the Institute of Functional Genomic (IGF-UMR5203): The project will focus on the pathogenic mechanisms of inherited neurological disorders. The implication of protein and mRNA quality control will be studied in neurons as well as in knock-in mice models. The work will involve biochemistry, cell biology, electrophysiology and animal behavior experiments. For more information, send a CV and contact to Dr Alexandre Mezhgrani (alexandre.mezghrani@igf.cnrs.fr) or Dr Federica Bertaso (Federica.Bertaso@igf.cnrs.fr)
Descriptif technique :
biologie cellulaire, électrophysiologie, comportement
Profil requis :
neuroscience, biologie cellulaire
Conditions offertes :
2-3 ans
Contact :
Alexandre Mezghrani
alexandre.mezghrani@igf.cnrs.fr
Institut de Génétique Humaine
141 rue de la Cardonille
34090 MONTPELLIER
France
Téléphone : 04 34 35 92 50
Site web : www.igf.cnrs.fr/
Descriptif technique :
biologie cellulaire, électrophysiologie, comportement
Profil requis :
neuroscience, biologie cellulaire
Conditions offertes :
2-3 ans
Contact :
Alexandre Mezghrani
alexandre.mezghrani@igf.cnrs.fr
Institut de Génétique Humaine
141 rue de la Cardonille
34090 MONTPELLIER
France
Téléphone : 04 34 35 92 50
Site web : www.igf.cnrs.fr/
jeudi 28 octobre 2010
Research Assistant – LuiKotale Bonobo Project
Hiring Organization:
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Position Description:
I am looking for a field assistant to assist with data collection for my Ph.D. project on female mate choice and mating strategies in bonobos (Pan paniscus) at LuiKotale - a long-term field site near Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study is part of an ongoing project and all collected data will be handed over at the end of the appointment; therefore, this position is not suitable for candidates looking to pursue individual projects. The research assistant will be trained on site, and will learn to identify individual bonobos in a habituated community of bonobos. The assistant will work alongside an existing team of personnel, recording detailed behavioural observations and collecting faecal and urine samples. Fieldwork includes long-distance walking through very difficult terrain, and the assistant should be prepared to work long days, sometimes from dawn to dusk, in all weather conditions. Information about the field site and research activities at LuiKotale is available athttp://www.eva.mpg.de/primat/files/bonobo.htm . This position will provide the successful applicant with an excellent opportunity to gain extended fieldwork experience with detailed behavioural research.
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential requirements are: (1) field experience; (2) above average physical fitness; (3) above average resistance to social/psychological stress; and (4) the ability to live in a very remote and basic camp, and work with an international team of students, volunteers and local staff.
Candidates should have: (1) practical and technical skills required for orientation and navigation in the forest (e.g. experience with GPS units and compass reading); (2) strong social skills and patience; (3) high degree of self-motivation and responsibility; (4) respect for local customs. Candidates with field research experience in Africa, behavioural research on primates, and basic knowledge of French will be preferred.
Salary/funding:
Salary/funding: 300 Euros/month
Support provided for field assistant (travel, meals, lodging):
- Food (a variety of local foods with some western food items)
- Lodging (in tents under thatched roofs) at the field site
- Airfare and airport tax for one domestic return flight from Kinshasa to the field site
- Contribution of up to 800 Euros for an international return flight (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of a 9-MONTH term of appointment)
- Expenses for visa (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of a 9-MONTH term of appointment)
* Please note that expenses during the stay in Kinshasa on the way in/out of D.R. Congo cannot be covered by the project.
Term of Appointment:
9 months starting in March 2011
Application Deadline:
November 15, 2010
Comments:
To apply, please send: (1) a letter of interest/motivation; (2) your CV or resume detailing relevant experience; and (3) names and e-mail addresses of two people who would be willing to provide references to heidi_douglas@eva.mpg.de by the November 15th deadline.
Contact Information:
Pamela Heidi Douglas
Department of Primatology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
Germany
Telephone Number:
++49 (0) 341 3550 264
E-mail Address:
heidi_douglas@eva.mpg.de
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Position Description:
I am looking for a field assistant to assist with data collection for my Ph.D. project on female mate choice and mating strategies in bonobos (Pan paniscus) at LuiKotale - a long-term field site near Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study is part of an ongoing project and all collected data will be handed over at the end of the appointment; therefore, this position is not suitable for candidates looking to pursue individual projects. The research assistant will be trained on site, and will learn to identify individual bonobos in a habituated community of bonobos. The assistant will work alongside an existing team of personnel, recording detailed behavioural observations and collecting faecal and urine samples. Fieldwork includes long-distance walking through very difficult terrain, and the assistant should be prepared to work long days, sometimes from dawn to dusk, in all weather conditions. Information about the field site and research activities at LuiKotale is available athttp://www.eva.mpg.de/primat/files/bonobo.htm . This position will provide the successful applicant with an excellent opportunity to gain extended fieldwork experience with detailed behavioural research.
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential requirements are: (1) field experience; (2) above average physical fitness; (3) above average resistance to social/psychological stress; and (4) the ability to live in a very remote and basic camp, and work with an international team of students, volunteers and local staff.
Candidates should have: (1) practical and technical skills required for orientation and navigation in the forest (e.g. experience with GPS units and compass reading); (2) strong social skills and patience; (3) high degree of self-motivation and responsibility; (4) respect for local customs. Candidates with field research experience in Africa, behavioural research on primates, and basic knowledge of French will be preferred.
Salary/funding:
Salary/funding: 300 Euros/month
Support provided for field assistant (travel, meals, lodging):
- Food (a variety of local foods with some western food items)
- Lodging (in tents under thatched roofs) at the field site
- Airfare and airport tax for one domestic return flight from Kinshasa to the field site
- Contribution of up to 800 Euros for an international return flight (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of a 9-MONTH term of appointment)
- Expenses for visa (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of a 9-MONTH term of appointment)
* Please note that expenses during the stay in Kinshasa on the way in/out of D.R. Congo cannot be covered by the project.
Term of Appointment:
9 months starting in March 2011
Application Deadline:
November 15, 2010
Comments:
To apply, please send: (1) a letter of interest/motivation; (2) your CV or resume detailing relevant experience; and (3) names and e-mail addresses of two people who would be willing to provide references to heidi_douglas@eva.mpg.de by the November 15th deadline.
Contact Information:
Pamela Heidi Douglas
Department of Primatology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
Germany
Telephone Number:
++49 (0) 341 3550 264
E-mail Address:
heidi_douglas@eva.mpg.de
Field Assistant: Titi Monkey Behavioral Ecology in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Hiring Organization:
Indiana University, Bloomington
Date Posted:
2010-10-25
Position Description:
I am looking for five volunteer field assistants to help with the long-term monitoring of the social behavior, ecology, and genetics of a wild population of titi monkeys (Callicebus donacophilus) in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Field assistants will be required to do all day follows on the various groups 5 days/week. Research assistant responsibilities include recording social and foraging behavior, mapping group movements, data entry, aiding in playback experiments, and collection of fecal samples for genetic, dietary and parasitology analyses.
Qualifications/Experience:
Previous field work experience or graduate of a qualified field course is preferred. Volunteers should be highly motivated with a strong interest in animal behavior.
Generally, students should:
1. be in good physical and mental condition
2. be able to cope with early morning starts
3. be comfortable being away from family and friends for long periods of time
4. have a positive attitude
5. be patient and committed
Salary/funding:
No funding is available at this time.
Term of Appointment:
February 1 to May 1, 2011
Application Deadline:
Until filled
Comments:
If interested in the position, please email the following to Kimberly Dingess (kdingess@indiana.edu)
1. CV including relevant coursework, research and field experience
2. Letter of interest
3. 2 letters of reference from people familiar with your academic and/or work performance.
Contact Information:
Kimberly Dingess
Department of Anthropology
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
USA
Telephone Number:
304-963-0954
Website:
http://tititales.blogspot.com/2010/10/la-quinta-totaices-home.html
E-mail Address:
kdingess@indiana.edu
mercredi 27 octobre 2010
Offre de contrat CLD Ingénieur de recherche Ecotron IleDeFrance
L’Ecotron IleDeFrance (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) recrute sur un contrat de longue durée (2-3ans) un Ingénieur de Recherche - Chef de Projet. L’Ecotron IleDeFrance est une Très Grande Infrastructure de Recherche du CNRS (http://www.cnrs.fr/inee) pour l’étude des interactions au sein d’écosystèmes terrestres ou aquatiques reconstitués et dont l’unité technologique est l’ECOLAB (voir www.foljuif.ens.fr). Le travail consistera à s’en approprier le concept technologique puis à concevoir et superviser l’intégration sur un site vierge d’un ensemble de 10 Ecolabs comprenant des espaces logistiques, tertiaires et de laboratoires. Le candidat aura à coordonner le bon fonctionnement de l'Ecotron (sécurité, logistique, ressources humaines). L’ingénieur sera recruté sur le laboratoire
"Biogéochimie et écologie des milieux continentaux" (http://www.biologie.ens.fr/bioemco) et travaillera sur la Plateforme Ecotron IleDeFrance de l’UMS 3194 (CNRS/ENS) située à environ 70 km au
sud-est de Paris. L’embauche se fera de préférence avant la fin 2010.
Nous recherchons un candidat avec de bonnes connaissances appliquées des techniques de l'ingénieur (automatisme, mécanique), des outils informatiques (supervision) et de la physique (thermodynamique). Un intérêt pour la biologie et l’écologie sera apprécié. Il sera demandé une forte motivation pour le management d’un projet innovant et le sens du travail en équipe. Tout candidat présentant d’un diplôme d’ingénieur et/ou de thèse de doctorat ou équivalents sera considéré. Le salaire sera dépendant de l’expérience et des emplois antérieurs avec un salaire net minimum de 1900 euros par mois.
Le candidat retenu devrait, au terme de son contrat (2012-2013), être intégré comme Ingénieur de Recherche du CNRS (http://metiersit.dsi.cnrs.fr lien BAP C). Les candidats doivent soumettre une lettre de motivation, un curriculum vitae, une preuve de diplôme de doctorat ingénieur / et des lettres de recommandation à:
Bruno Verdier et Jean-François Le Galliard, CNRS Ecotron IleDefrance, Ecole Normale Supérieure, 78 rue du Château, 77140 Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours, France (verdier@biologie.ens.fr). Des informations complémentaires sont disponibles sur notre site (www.foljuif.ens.fr).
Direction
CNRS/ENS - UMS 3194, CEREEP-ECOTRON IleDeFrance Station biologique de Foljuif Ecole Normale Supérieure
78 Rue du chateau
77140 St-Pierre-lès-Nemours
http://www.foljuif.ens.fr/
Tel: +33 (0)1.64.28.70.72
Fax: +33.(0)1.64.28.35.35
"Biogéochimie et écologie des milieux continentaux" (http://www.biologie.ens.fr/bioemco) et travaillera sur la Plateforme Ecotron IleDeFrance de l’UMS 3194 (CNRS/ENS) située à environ 70 km au
sud-est de Paris. L’embauche se fera de préférence avant la fin 2010.
Nous recherchons un candidat avec de bonnes connaissances appliquées des techniques de l'ingénieur (automatisme, mécanique), des outils informatiques (supervision) et de la physique (thermodynamique). Un intérêt pour la biologie et l’écologie sera apprécié. Il sera demandé une forte motivation pour le management d’un projet innovant et le sens du travail en équipe. Tout candidat présentant d’un diplôme d’ingénieur et/ou de thèse de doctorat ou équivalents sera considéré. Le salaire sera dépendant de l’expérience et des emplois antérieurs avec un salaire net minimum de 1900 euros par mois.
Le candidat retenu devrait, au terme de son contrat (2012-2013), être intégré comme Ingénieur de Recherche du CNRS (http://metiersit.dsi.cnrs.fr lien BAP C). Les candidats doivent soumettre une lettre de motivation, un curriculum vitae, une preuve de diplôme de doctorat ingénieur / et des lettres de recommandation à:
Bruno Verdier et Jean-François Le Galliard, CNRS Ecotron IleDefrance, Ecole Normale Supérieure, 78 rue du Château, 77140 Saint-Pierre-lès-Nemours, France (verdier@biologie.ens.fr). Des informations complémentaires sont disponibles sur notre site (www.foljuif.ens.fr).
Direction
CNRS/ENS - UMS 3194, CEREEP-ECOTRON IleDeFrance Station biologique de Foljuif Ecole Normale Supérieure
78 Rue du chateau
77140 St-Pierre-lès-Nemours
http://www.foljuif.ens.fr/
Tel: +33 (0)1.64.28.70.72
Fax: +33.(0)1.64.28.35.35
Post-doctoral positions
1) POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW (LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY MODELLER) – School of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales. Project Title: Modelling the spatial ecology of the endangered Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus). This research project will evaluate the role of the agricultural matrix in supporting populations of the endangered Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus). The research fellow will integrate existing information to model the effects of future management scenarios on Regent Parrot distribution and population viability. Project outcomes will be used to inform on-ground conservation and farm management strategies aimed at increasing the long-term viability of the species. The post is funded jointly by the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, and Charles Sturt University's Institute for Land, Water & Society, and will be based at the School of Environmental Sciences in Albury, NSW. The successful candidate will work closely with a team of three chief investigators and two PhD students, and assist with undergraduate teaching responsibilities in the biological sciences. This is an exceptional opportunity to conduct research on the conservation ecology of an endangered species, work in close co-operation with industry and government agencies, obtain teaching experience, and take a leading role in an expanding landscape ecology group. Required skills. The successful candidate will have a PhD in landscape or wildlife ecology, and experience in conducting collaborative research as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Proven skills in landscape scenario or predictive modelling, statistical and GIS spatial analysis, and publishing papers in scientific journals are essential. Salary range:
Academic Level B; $82,480 - $97,947 (Including 9% Superannuation). Availability: Applications close 14 Nov, 2010. Employment Type: Full-time (contract) position available for 2 years, commencing Feb 2011. Enquiries to: DR PETER SPOONER (EM: pspooner@csu.edu.au , PH: +61 2 6051 9620) , A/Prof DAVID WATSON (EM: dwatson@csu.edu.au , PH: +61 2 6051 9621) or A/Prof GARY LUCK (EM: galuck AT csu.edu.au ,PH: +61 2 6051 9945). For position information and to apply online go to (URL: http://www.csu.edu.au/jobs/) and search under the job reference number 93930.
2) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS – The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, announces two postdoctoral fellowship positions for Fall 2011, named in honor of G. G. Simpson’s long tenure at the University of Arizona. Simpson Fellows are expected to conduct an active research program in evolutionary biology, especially projects facilitated and complemented by the Department’s extensive natural history collections in ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, and mammalogy. A research stipend of $5000 will also be included. The positions are renewable for at least a second year contingent on satisfactory performance. Reference letters should be emailed directly to (EM: sanderm AT email.arizona.edu). Position is open until filled, but we anticipate reviewing applications beginning on 30 Nov 2010.
Contact DR. PETER REINTHAL (EM: pnr@email.arizona.edu), DR. RENEE
DUCKWORTH (EM: rad3@email.arizona.edu), or DR. MICHAEL SANDERSON (EM: sanderm@email.arizona.edu) for further information. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and life insurance; paid sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members; access to campus cultural and recreational activities; retirement, and more. Posted Rate of Pay: $37,500 Academic Salary (9 months). Duties and Responsibilities: The positions are part of a renewed commitment to natural history collections on the University of Arizona campus (URL: http://eebweb.arizona.edu/Collections/AboutUs.htm; http://ag.arizona.edu/herbarium/) and an initiative in biodiversity informatics (URL: http://loco.biosci.arizona.edu/bdii/). Postdoctoral Fellows are encouraged to establish research collaborations with faculty in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Responsibilities of the positions include maintaining an active research program and teaching one course per year in the Fellow's research specialty. To apply, please submit a Statement of Research and Teaching Interest and
CV to the University of Arizona, HR website (URL: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/; position number 46349). Also, please arrange to have two (2) letters of reference emailed to: DR. MICHAEL SANDERSON
(EM: sanderm@email.arizona.edu).
Academic Level B; $82,480 - $97,947 (Including 9% Superannuation). Availability: Applications close 14 Nov, 2010. Employment Type: Full-time (contract) position available for 2 years, commencing Feb 2011. Enquiries to: DR PETER SPOONER (EM: pspooner@csu.edu.au , PH: +61 2 6051 9620) , A/Prof DAVID WATSON (EM: dwatson@csu.edu.au , PH: +61 2 6051 9621) or A/Prof GARY LUCK (EM: galuck AT csu.edu.au ,PH: +61 2 6051 9945). For position information and to apply online go to (URL: http://www.csu.edu.au/jobs/) and search under the job reference number 93930.
2) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS – The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, announces two postdoctoral fellowship positions for Fall 2011, named in honor of G. G. Simpson’s long tenure at the University of Arizona. Simpson Fellows are expected to conduct an active research program in evolutionary biology, especially projects facilitated and complemented by the Department’s extensive natural history collections in ichthyology, herpetology, ornithology, and mammalogy. A research stipend of $5000 will also be included. The positions are renewable for at least a second year contingent on satisfactory performance. Reference letters should be emailed directly to (EM: sanderm AT email.arizona.edu). Position is open until filled, but we anticipate reviewing applications beginning on 30 Nov 2010.
Contact DR. PETER REINTHAL (EM: pnr@email.arizona.edu), DR. RENEE
DUCKWORTH (EM: rad3@email.arizona.edu), or DR. MICHAEL SANDERSON (EM: sanderm@email.arizona.edu) for further information. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and life insurance; paid sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for employee and qualified family members; access to campus cultural and recreational activities; retirement, and more. Posted Rate of Pay: $37,500 Academic Salary (9 months). Duties and Responsibilities: The positions are part of a renewed commitment to natural history collections on the University of Arizona campus (URL: http://eebweb.arizona.edu/Collections/AboutUs.htm; http://ag.arizona.edu/herbarium/) and an initiative in biodiversity informatics (URL: http://loco.biosci.arizona.edu/bdii/). Postdoctoral Fellows are encouraged to establish research collaborations with faculty in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Responsibilities of the positions include maintaining an active research program and teaching one course per year in the Fellow's research specialty. To apply, please submit a Statement of Research and Teaching Interest and
CV to the University of Arizona, HR website (URL: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/; position number 46349). Also, please arrange to have two (2) letters of reference emailed to: DR. MICHAEL SANDERSON
(EM: sanderm@email.arizona.edu).
PhD and Master positions
1) SEEKING GRADUATE (PHD AND MS) STUDENTS in Behavioral Ecology and Avian Population Ecology - I am recruiting graduate students into my lab at Texas Tech University to work on songbird populations in the scenic Hudson Valley of New York. Work is funded by the National Science Foundation through at least 2013. Our current focus is on how birds use public, private, past and/or current information of predator abundance and reproductive success to select breeding territories and avoid predators. Opportunities exist to build on this research theme or initiate new studies in the fields of behavioral and/or population ecology, including avian communication. Funding for research and teaching assistantships are available to help support students. Students are expected to develop their research thesis (empirical and/or theoretical) around the larger theme of my lab, which is based on Ecology of Information – how organisms acquire and use information to manage their daily lives of finding food, avoiding predators, selecting mates, etc. For more information or to apply, please attach a letter of interest and resume (including contact information for 3 references) to DR. KEN SCHMIDT (EM: kenneth.schmidt@ttu.edu)
2) Ph.D. GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITION IN LANCE-TAILED MANAKIN BEHAVIOR – Two graduate positions are currently available in the DuVal Lab in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University. Graduate students will develop their own research questions within the scope of an existing NSF-funded project investigating the mechanisms of female mate choice in this lekking species. This study system offers strong potential for projects investigating fine-scale population genetics, social learning, and cooperative display behavior, among other topics. Successful applicants will have a strong academic record, be self-motivated, work well independently and in groups, and have substantial experience demonstrating an aptitude for research and fieldwork. Preference will be given to applicants who qualify for the associated field job advertised in this edition of OrnJobs. Information about the DuVal Lab can be found at: (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty-duval.php). FSU offers an interactive, collaborative, and intellectually challenging academic environment, with strengths in evolutionary theory, community ecology, and computational biology (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/). The university is in Tallahassee, FL, which balances a small-town feel with abundant access to performances and cultural events associated with two universities and the state’s legislature. The university is a short drive from the Gulf of Mexico, and the aquifer-fed springs and pitcher plant bogs of the Apalachicola National Forest. Ph.D. students will be supported through teaching fall assistantships and spring research assistantships which include a tuition wavier and a 12-month salary of $21,000. Anticipated start date: Fall 2011.
To apply, applicants should send a letter of interest, a current resume/CV, transcript, copy of GRE scores, and the names and contact information for 3 references to DR. EMILY DUVAL, Florida State University Department of Biological Science, (EM: ehduval@gmail.com). Please use the subject line “Prospective PhD Student.”
Applications for both the field assistant and PhD positions are particularly welcomed.
2) Ph.D. GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITION IN LANCE-TAILED MANAKIN BEHAVIOR – Two graduate positions are currently available in the DuVal Lab in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University. Graduate students will develop their own research questions within the scope of an existing NSF-funded project investigating the mechanisms of female mate choice in this lekking species. This study system offers strong potential for projects investigating fine-scale population genetics, social learning, and cooperative display behavior, among other topics. Successful applicants will have a strong academic record, be self-motivated, work well independently and in groups, and have substantial experience demonstrating an aptitude for research and fieldwork. Preference will be given to applicants who qualify for the associated field job advertised in this edition of OrnJobs. Information about the DuVal Lab can be found at: (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty-duval.php). FSU offers an interactive, collaborative, and intellectually challenging academic environment, with strengths in evolutionary theory, community ecology, and computational biology (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/). The university is in Tallahassee, FL, which balances a small-town feel with abundant access to performances and cultural events associated with two universities and the state’s legislature. The university is a short drive from the Gulf of Mexico, and the aquifer-fed springs and pitcher plant bogs of the Apalachicola National Forest. Ph.D. students will be supported through teaching fall assistantships and spring research assistantships which include a tuition wavier and a 12-month salary of $21,000. Anticipated start date: Fall 2011.
To apply, applicants should send a letter of interest, a current resume/CV, transcript, copy of GRE scores, and the names and contact information for 3 references to DR. EMILY DUVAL, Florida State University Department of Biological Science, (EM: ehduval@gmail.com). Please use the subject line “Prospective PhD Student.”
Applications for both the field assistant and PhD positions are particularly welcomed.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
1) SEASONAL AVIAN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (20 needed) late Feb or early Mar through Aug for multiple research projects focusing on ecology and management of songbirds, primarily the federally endangered black-capped vireo and golden-cheeked warbler, across several regions of Texas, on public and private lands. Duties may include presence-absence bird surveys, point counts, nest searching, behavioral observation, territory mapping, vegetation sampling, arthropod sampling, deploying nest cameras, mist netting, banding birds, maintenance of field equipment, data entry, and others, depending on the project and region. Project and region assignments to be determined based on qualifications and skills.
Requirements: experience or course work in wildlife biology or closely related field; ability to collect data with strong attention to detail; ability to work 6+ days per week doing physically demanding work, with early mornings (0500); a positive attitude in adverse environmental conditions such as fire ants, chiggers, rattlesnakes, feral pigs, mountain lions, cows, poison ivy, normal daily temperatures of over 90̊F, intense sun, thick and thorny brush, and steep and rocky terrain; ability to operate 4X4 trucks; patience and focus to quietly observe and follow birds; good eyesight and hearing; ability to work independently and in groups; must be comfortable working on a military base or private land and interacting with landowners; flexibility to changes in protocol or job assignments; must supply your own binoculars. Preference will be given to applicants with experience: identifying birds by sight and sound, nest searching, mist-netting and handling birds, identifying plants, navigating using handheld GPS unit, using Microsoft Access, Excel, ArcMap; possess a B.S. or B.A. in wildlife biology or closely related field. Positions will be filled as suitable applicants are identified. Pay: $700-800 every 2 weeks, depending on experience. Housing will be provided; facilities will vary depending on project and region. Some camping may be required during the term of employment.
Please visit (URL: http://irnr.tamu.edu/RAMSES/) for more information about the variety of projects for which we are filling positions. Please write “RAMSES job application” in the subject line of your email. Include your last name in the file attachment. Submit cover letter detailing your qualifications, resume (including GPA), and contacts for 3 references (preferably email address) in 1 attachment to: (EM: ramsesirnr@gmail.com).
2) FIELD ASSISTANTS – I am seeking three individuals to help with an investigation of the movement and survival of Missouri’s endangered Greater Prairie-Chicken. This position will be available in Mar 2011. Work includes capturing, banding, habitat assessment, radio-tracking, nest monitoring, and brood counts. Applicants must be willing to spend 8-10 hours in a telemetry truck on a regular basis. Applicants must also be physically fit and capable of working long hours in hot and humid conditions. Night work will be required. An interest in working with endangered species and an ability to work alone are important. Previous experience with radio-telemetry is strongly preferred. Shared housing and a reasonable salary will be provided. Please email a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for 3 references (name, phone, email) to KAYLAN KEMINK (EM: gpch2010@gmail.com) by 15 Dec 2010.
3) VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (3): behavioral ecology of lance-tailed manakins in Panama. Four positions are available 15 Feb to 20 Jun 2011 for an ongoing behavioral study of female mate choice in lance-tailed manakins (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) in Panama. Females of this small, lekking bird “shop” among males that display in cooperative pairs on dispersed display territories. The successful applicant will be involved in work investigating questions such as how indirect genetic benefits affect female mate choice, why dominant males tolerate subordinate cooperators, and how male experience affects display performance. Responsibilities will include resighting color-banded birds, daily maintenance of an automated telemetry system, conducting many hour-long behavioral observations at display sites, extensive radio-tracking, nest-searching through dense secondary-growth dry tropical forest, and mistnetting birds for banding and blood sampling, as well as data entry and organizational tasks. Experience in one or more of these areas is strongly preferred. Applicants should have a very strong interest in animal behavior, birds, and field biology. The field crew of four people will live and work on a remote island off of Panama's Pacific coast and share one-room housing, and can expect to have no internet access and poor cell phone reception for up to two weeks at a time: experience working in isolated field settings and/or living in close quarters is highly desirable. Conversational Spanish ability is strongly preferred for this position. Applicants should be enthusiastic, physically fit, and emotionally grounded. Expect to work long days (6am-6pm six days a week), be woken at 4 am by howler monkeys on a regular basis, and see some amazing bird behavior. Upon successful completion of the field season, assistants will be reimbursed for round-trip airfare to Panama (max of $1000) and will receive a one-time $500 stipend to help defray any personal costs of participation. Food, housing, and required transportation within Panama will be provided. For more information on the research, see (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty-duval.php). To apply, send: 1) coverletter explaining your motivation and suitability to work on this project, 2) resume, and 3) email and phone numbers of three references familiar with your field skills, personality, and motivation to: DR. EMILY DUVAL, Florida State University Department of Biological Science, (EM: ehduval@gmail.com). Please use the subject line “Lance-tailed Manakin field assistant application.” Review of applications will continue until positions are filled.
Requirements: experience or course work in wildlife biology or closely related field; ability to collect data with strong attention to detail; ability to work 6+ days per week doing physically demanding work, with early mornings (0500); a positive attitude in adverse environmental conditions such as fire ants, chiggers, rattlesnakes, feral pigs, mountain lions, cows, poison ivy, normal daily temperatures of over 90̊F, intense sun, thick and thorny brush, and steep and rocky terrain; ability to operate 4X4 trucks; patience and focus to quietly observe and follow birds; good eyesight and hearing; ability to work independently and in groups; must be comfortable working on a military base or private land and interacting with landowners; flexibility to changes in protocol or job assignments; must supply your own binoculars. Preference will be given to applicants with experience: identifying birds by sight and sound, nest searching, mist-netting and handling birds, identifying plants, navigating using handheld GPS unit, using Microsoft Access, Excel, ArcMap; possess a B.S. or B.A. in wildlife biology or closely related field. Positions will be filled as suitable applicants are identified. Pay: $700-800 every 2 weeks, depending on experience. Housing will be provided; facilities will vary depending on project and region. Some camping may be required during the term of employment.
Please visit (URL: http://irnr.tamu.edu/RAMSES/) for more information about the variety of projects for which we are filling positions. Please write “RAMSES job application” in the subject line of your email. Include your last name in the file attachment. Submit cover letter detailing your qualifications, resume (including GPA), and contacts for 3 references (preferably email address) in 1 attachment to: (EM: ramsesirnr@gmail.com).
2) FIELD ASSISTANTS – I am seeking three individuals to help with an investigation of the movement and survival of Missouri’s endangered Greater Prairie-Chicken. This position will be available in Mar 2011. Work includes capturing, banding, habitat assessment, radio-tracking, nest monitoring, and brood counts. Applicants must be willing to spend 8-10 hours in a telemetry truck on a regular basis. Applicants must also be physically fit and capable of working long hours in hot and humid conditions. Night work will be required. An interest in working with endangered species and an ability to work alone are important. Previous experience with radio-telemetry is strongly preferred. Shared housing and a reasonable salary will be provided. Please email a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for 3 references (name, phone, email) to KAYLAN KEMINK (EM: gpch2010@gmail.com) by 15 Dec 2010.
3) VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (3): behavioral ecology of lance-tailed manakins in Panama. Four positions are available 15 Feb to 20 Jun 2011 for an ongoing behavioral study of female mate choice in lance-tailed manakins (Chiroxiphia lanceolata) in Panama. Females of this small, lekking bird “shop” among males that display in cooperative pairs on dispersed display territories. The successful applicant will be involved in work investigating questions such as how indirect genetic benefits affect female mate choice, why dominant males tolerate subordinate cooperators, and how male experience affects display performance. Responsibilities will include resighting color-banded birds, daily maintenance of an automated telemetry system, conducting many hour-long behavioral observations at display sites, extensive radio-tracking, nest-searching through dense secondary-growth dry tropical forest, and mistnetting birds for banding and blood sampling, as well as data entry and organizational tasks. Experience in one or more of these areas is strongly preferred. Applicants should have a very strong interest in animal behavior, birds, and field biology. The field crew of four people will live and work on a remote island off of Panama's Pacific coast and share one-room housing, and can expect to have no internet access and poor cell phone reception for up to two weeks at a time: experience working in isolated field settings and/or living in close quarters is highly desirable. Conversational Spanish ability is strongly preferred for this position. Applicants should be enthusiastic, physically fit, and emotionally grounded. Expect to work long days (6am-6pm six days a week), be woken at 4 am by howler monkeys on a regular basis, and see some amazing bird behavior. Upon successful completion of the field season, assistants will be reimbursed for round-trip airfare to Panama (max of $1000) and will receive a one-time $500 stipend to help defray any personal costs of participation. Food, housing, and required transportation within Panama will be provided. For more information on the research, see (URL: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/faculty-duval.php). To apply, send: 1) coverletter explaining your motivation and suitability to work on this project, 2) resume, and 3) email and phone numbers of three references familiar with your field skills, personality, and motivation to: DR. EMILY DUVAL, Florida State University Department of Biological Science, (EM: ehduval@gmail.com). Please use the subject line “Lance-tailed Manakin field assistant application.” Review of applications will continue until positions are filled.
Master position for 2 years
GRADUATE (MASTERS) POSITION - AVIAN ECOLOGY, pending confirmation of funding, in the Department of Biology and Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks. A graduate student is needed for a study on the breeding ecology of Smith's Longspurs in northern Alaska. The study will document breeding and natal site fidelity using resightings of banded birds, estimate nest survival, and continue an ongoing study documenting timing of life history events. Fieldwork will begin in mid-May 2011; the student will begin in the graduate program in Fall 2011. The study site is in Atigun Gorge in the foothills of the Brooks Range. If fully funded, this research includes funding for a Research Assistantship for two years, plus in-state tuition waivers. Logistical support will be provided in part by the USFWS, Arctic Refuge. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated analytical and writing skills, ability to work collaboratively and productively as a member and leader of field teams in remote field settings under sometimes extreme conditions, and experience banding, resighting, and nest searching of passerines. Send letter of interest, CV, and copies of transcripts and GRE scores to: ABBY POWELL, USGS, Alaska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, University of Alaska Fairbanks, (EM: abby.powell@alaska.edu).
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
mardi 26 octobre 2010
2X Postdoctoral positions
Lameness and longevity in gestating sows
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Dairy and Swine R&D Centre, Quebec, Canada
Dr. Nicolas Devillers
Nicolas.Devillers@agr.gc.ca
Proposition 1
Proposition 2
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Dairy and Swine R&D Centre, Quebec, Canada
Dr. Nicolas Devillers
Nicolas.Devillers@agr.gc.ca
Proposition 1
Proposition 2
lundi 25 octobre 2010
GRADUATE POSITION at the University of Montana
To study bird reproduction relative to conifers in aspen stands in the lab of Thomas E Martin of the Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit at the University of Montana. This field study based in Montana will examine the effects of conifers on bird diversity and reproduction through an experiment to remove conifers in two aspen stands and in a 100m belt around the stands paired with two stands where conifers are not removed. The study follows a M.S. two-year pre-treatment study of the same 4 stands, plus 10 other aspen stands with different abundances of conifers. Seeking new student for the experimental portion of the study (conifer removal happening in fall 2010) to begin field work in summer 2011 prior to starting graduate school fall semester 2011 and including 2 more seasons (2012 and 2013). Field research is funded and includes field technicians to help. Salary will be $1500/mo for all 12 mos of each year and will be ½ teaching assistant and ½ research assistant during the academic year. Interested applicants should apply to the wildlife biology program at the University of Montana (URL: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/wbio/Graduate/Default.aspx) and send a letter of interest and CV to TOM MARTIN (EM: tom.martin@umontana.edu). See (URL: http://www.umt.edu/mcwru/personnel/martin/default.aspx) for more information on the Martin lab and the study system. University of Montana is an equal opportunity employer.
HUMMINGBIRD BEHAVIOR FIELD INTERN (2 positions available)
The Little Hermit is a lek mating hummingbird of Venezuela and Trinidad known for the peculiar patterns of vocal variation among different regions, between different leks, and even within a lek. Little is known about how and why this spatial pattern of vocal dialects occurs in this species.
The project’s main goal is to test hypotheses about the adaptive significance of geographic variation in vocalizations of the Little Hermit hummingbird. Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 4 month field season of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) nest-searching, behavioral observations, color band reading, netting, radio-tracking, and playback experiments. Days will be long and the work will be physically and mentally demanding, but for those seeking to gain experience in field research you won’t be disappointed. The work week will typically be 6 days long in the buggy, snakey, and humid forests of Trinidad; this work will leave you exhausted at the end of the day!
Assistants will be involved in all aspects of the project, including discussions of the conceptual framework of the project. The upcoming field season will be geared primarily towards 1) obtaining paternity data of lekking males through intensive nest searching, 2) conducting playback experiments to better understand the information content of the songs of males on the lek, and 3) watching interactions between lekking males to better understand the significance of male song clusters.
Location: Brasso Seco village, Northern Range, Trinidad Dates: Early Jan
– early May, 2011. College graduates and undergraduates who can take a leave of absence for the spring semester are particularly encouraged to apply. Students are encouraged to apply for academic credit for their work at their home institution.
SALARY: Free housing and food (Unfortunately, you will have to pay your own airfare to Trinidad).
DEADLINE: Until positions are filled.
QUALIFICATIONS: Those withprevious field experience (especially those who have mist netting experience) and a strong interest in bird behavior are highly preferred. Other important qualifications include 1) willingness to work very long hours in tropical conditions (that means buggy, sweaty, and very wet), 2) commitment to paying attention to detail (e.g. writing legibly) for the entire 4 months of work, 3) ability to get along well with others in a very cramped environment (you will be in close contact with myself and 1 other field assistant for the whole 4 months), 4) ability and willingness to work alone in the field and to work in an area where encounters with poisonous snakes is a very real possibility, 5) willingness to cook (all meals will have to be prepared ourselves). Applicants must have a strong interest in field research as a possible (or definite) career goal (i.e. applying because you’d like to see a tropical forest before going off to medical school is not something I’m looking for).
APPLICATION: Send a cover letter (1 page) detailing your interests and career goals and how you see this internship fitting in with them, a resume or CV (keep it to relevant details), an unofficial transcript (or simple list of courses and grades on a spreadsheet), and the names and contact information (email and phone) of 3 references (ideally with some experience with how you work in a research/field context) to JULIAN KAPOOR (EM: vak9@cornell.edu).
The project’s main goal is to test hypotheses about the adaptive significance of geographic variation in vocalizations of the Little Hermit hummingbird. Field research assistants will participate in data collection during an intensive 4 month field season of this long-term study. Assistant duties will include (but are not limited to) nest-searching, behavioral observations, color band reading, netting, radio-tracking, and playback experiments. Days will be long and the work will be physically and mentally demanding, but for those seeking to gain experience in field research you won’t be disappointed. The work week will typically be 6 days long in the buggy, snakey, and humid forests of Trinidad; this work will leave you exhausted at the end of the day!
Assistants will be involved in all aspects of the project, including discussions of the conceptual framework of the project. The upcoming field season will be geared primarily towards 1) obtaining paternity data of lekking males through intensive nest searching, 2) conducting playback experiments to better understand the information content of the songs of males on the lek, and 3) watching interactions between lekking males to better understand the significance of male song clusters.
Location: Brasso Seco village, Northern Range, Trinidad Dates: Early Jan
– early May, 2011. College graduates and undergraduates who can take a leave of absence for the spring semester are particularly encouraged to apply. Students are encouraged to apply for academic credit for their work at their home institution.
SALARY: Free housing and food (Unfortunately, you will have to pay your own airfare to Trinidad).
DEADLINE: Until positions are filled.
QUALIFICATIONS: Those withprevious field experience (especially those who have mist netting experience) and a strong interest in bird behavior are highly preferred. Other important qualifications include 1) willingness to work very long hours in tropical conditions (that means buggy, sweaty, and very wet), 2) commitment to paying attention to detail (e.g. writing legibly) for the entire 4 months of work, 3) ability to get along well with others in a very cramped environment (you will be in close contact with myself and 1 other field assistant for the whole 4 months), 4) ability and willingness to work alone in the field and to work in an area where encounters with poisonous snakes is a very real possibility, 5) willingness to cook (all meals will have to be prepared ourselves). Applicants must have a strong interest in field research as a possible (or definite) career goal (i.e. applying because you’d like to see a tropical forest before going off to medical school is not something I’m looking for).
APPLICATION: Send a cover letter (1 page) detailing your interests and career goals and how you see this internship fitting in with them, a resume or CV (keep it to relevant details), an unofficial transcript (or simple list of courses and grades on a spreadsheet), and the names and contact information (email and phone) of 3 references (ideally with some experience with how you work in a research/field context) to JULIAN KAPOOR (EM: vak9@cornell.edu).
WESTERN BLUEBIRD FIELD INTERNSHIPS 2011
Carmel Valley, California:
Field assistants needed for an ongoing long-term study of the behavioral ecology of the Western Bluebird at Hastings Reservation in upper Carmel Valley, California. Hastings is a field station run by the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley and this study has been ongoing since 1983. Current work focuses on behavioral ecology, particularly delayed dispersal and the importance of cooperation among independently breeding kin. Interns for the project must be avid hikers, comfortable tromping around in the wilderness to monitor nests and happy to sit in blinds during the mornings watching behavior. Self-discipline and genuine interest in behavioral ecology as a career are helpful. Prior experience with birds is desirable but not required; self-motivation, enthusiasm for the questions and ability to tackle the rigors of fieldwork are a must. We are particularly interested in candidates who believe they would like to go to graduate school in behavioral ecology or field ornithology. Positions start in Mar or Apr 2010 and continue through mid-Jul with the possibility of an extended stint for more focused individuals wishing to participate fully in a research project leading to publication. We offer a small living stipend ($800/month) along with housing. The experience is designed to be one of total immersion six days a week. E-mail a resume along with the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least two references to CAITLIN STERN, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 (EM: cas245@cornell.edu).
Field assistants needed for an ongoing long-term study of the behavioral ecology of the Western Bluebird at Hastings Reservation in upper Carmel Valley, California. Hastings is a field station run by the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley and this study has been ongoing since 1983. Current work focuses on behavioral ecology, particularly delayed dispersal and the importance of cooperation among independently breeding kin. Interns for the project must be avid hikers, comfortable tromping around in the wilderness to monitor nests and happy to sit in blinds during the mornings watching behavior. Self-discipline and genuine interest in behavioral ecology as a career are helpful. Prior experience with birds is desirable but not required; self-motivation, enthusiasm for the questions and ability to tackle the rigors of fieldwork are a must. We are particularly interested in candidates who believe they would like to go to graduate school in behavioral ecology or field ornithology. Positions start in Mar or Apr 2010 and continue through mid-Jul with the possibility of an extended stint for more focused individuals wishing to participate fully in a research project leading to publication. We offer a small living stipend ($800/month) along with housing. The experience is designed to be one of total immersion six days a week. E-mail a resume along with the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least two references to CAITLIN STERN, Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 (EM: cas245@cornell.edu).
jeudi 21 octobre 2010
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PhD student positions in Visual Cognition and Neuroergonomics, Fairfax, USA, fin : 25 oct. 2010
The Visual Attention and Cognition Lab of Dr. Matt Peterson, as part of CENTEC (see below), is recruiting graduate students to the PhD program for Fall 2011 admission. The Visual Attention and Cognition lab is part of the Human Factors and Applied Cognition program of the Department of Psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Funding for graduate students is available for up to 4 years. The yearly stipend is $25,000 plus full out-of-state tuition. Funding is limited to U.S. citizens.
For information about applying to the PhD Program: http://archlab.gmu.edu/graduate_programs/doctoral/doctoral.shtml
Please contact Matt Peterson (mpeters2 [ à ] gmu.edu) for more information about the Visual Attention Cognition lab.
For more about CENTEC (see below), please see our web site: http://centec.gmu.edu/
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CENTEC: The Center of Excellence in Neuroergonomics, Cognition, and Technology is recruiting graduate students for Fall 2011 admission to the PhD program in Human Factors and Applied Cognition.
The major goal of the CENTEC is to help support the US Air Force mission of enhanced human effectiveness in air, space, and cyberspace operations through research in neuroergonomics, technology, and cognition. To ensure sustained progress in this emerging scientific field, another goal of the Center is to train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in advanced areas of research in neuroergonomics. Neuroergonomics is the study of the human brain in relation to performance at work, transportation, and other everyday settings. The central premise of neuroergonomics is that research and practice in human factors and cognitive engineering can be enriched by
consideration of theories and results from neuroscience.
Neuroergonomics has two major goals: (1) To advance understanding of human brain function in relation to mental and physical processes and performance in real-world tasks; and (2) To use existing and emerging knowledge of human performance and brain function to design technologies, systems, and environments for safe, efficient, and enjoyable work.
Members of CENTEC employ a wide variety of neuroscience and behavioral
techniques, ranging from fMRI, EEG/ERP, gaze-contingent eye tracking, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Transcranial Doppler Sonography (TDS), genetics, and neural and cognitive modeling.
Director: Raja Parasuraman
Project Leaders:
1
Genetics Neuroimaging - Raja Parasuraman
2
Trust in Cyberspace - Raja Parasuraman
3
Learning Memory - Giorgio Ascoli
4
Neuroimaging Technologies - Jim Thompson
5
Interruptions Multitasking
- Deborah Boehm-Davis
6
Auditory Cognition - Carryl Baldwin
7
Eye Movements Attention - Matt Peterson
8
Neuroadaptive Training - Carryl Baldwin
9
Neuroadaptive Automation - Tyler Shaw
For more about CENTEC, please see our web site: http://centec.gmu.edu/
Funding for graduate students is available for up to 4 years. The yearly stipend is $25,000 plus full out-of-state tuition. Funding is limited to U.S. citizens.
For information about applying to the PhD Program: http://archlab.gmu.edu/graduate_programs/doctoral/doctoral.shtml
Please contact Matt Peterson (mpeters2 [ à ] gmu.edu) for more information about the Visual Attention Cognition lab.
For more about CENTEC (see below), please see our web site: http://centec.gmu.edu/
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CENTEC: The Center of Excellence in Neuroergonomics, Cognition, and Technology is recruiting graduate students for Fall 2011 admission to the PhD program in Human Factors and Applied Cognition.
The major goal of the CENTEC is to help support the US Air Force mission of enhanced human effectiveness in air, space, and cyberspace operations through research in neuroergonomics, technology, and cognition. To ensure sustained progress in this emerging scientific field, another goal of the Center is to train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in advanced areas of research in neuroergonomics. Neuroergonomics is the study of the human brain in relation to performance at work, transportation, and other everyday settings. The central premise of neuroergonomics is that research and practice in human factors and cognitive engineering can be enriched by
consideration of theories and results from neuroscience.
Neuroergonomics has two major goals: (1) To advance understanding of human brain function in relation to mental and physical processes and performance in real-world tasks; and (2) To use existing and emerging knowledge of human performance and brain function to design technologies, systems, and environments for safe, efficient, and enjoyable work.
Members of CENTEC employ a wide variety of neuroscience and behavioral
techniques, ranging from fMRI, EEG/ERP, gaze-contingent eye tracking, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Transcranial Doppler Sonography (TDS), genetics, and neural and cognitive modeling.
Director: Raja Parasuraman
Project Leaders:
1
Genetics Neuroimaging - Raja Parasuraman
2
Trust in Cyberspace - Raja Parasuraman
3
Learning Memory - Giorgio Ascoli
4
Neuroimaging Technologies - Jim Thompson
5
Interruptions Multitasking
- Deborah Boehm-Davis
6
Auditory Cognition - Carryl Baldwin
7
Eye Movements Attention - Matt Peterson
8
Neuroadaptive Training - Carryl Baldwin
9
Neuroadaptive Automation - Tyler Shaw
For more about CENTEC, please see our web site: http://centec.gmu.edu/
PhD position in Visual Neuroscience, Tuebingen, fin : 30 oct. 2010
A PhD position is available in the laboratory for “Cortical Circuits of Visual Perception” to employ extracellular multielectrode recordings and macroscopic optical imaging for exploring information processing in the mouse visual cortex. Our aim is to understand the sensory mechanisms of visual information processing and their dependence on visually guided behavior. To achieve these goals we record neuronal activity from the visual cortex during presentation of visual stimuli and task preformance in mice.
We are a newly established junior research group at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN, http://www.cin.uni-tuebingen.de), which is part of the University of Tuebingen. The CIN offers a stimulating interdisciplinary scientific environment in which research is carried out at all levels of neuroscience.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and will have an educational background in neuroscience, computational neuroscience, biology, or related fields. Applicants require a university degree (Diploma or equivalent M.Sc.). Knowledge in psychophysics and/or neurophysiology is highly valued. Programming skills (e.g. Matlab) and experience in signal processing are highly desirable, and will need to be developed through the course of the PhD.
Applications should include a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, and names of at least 2 referees. Please send your application electronically as a single pdf file to Laura Busse (laura.busse [ à ] cin.uni-tuebingen.de).
We are a newly established junior research group at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN, http://www.cin.uni-tuebingen.de), which is part of the University of Tuebingen. The CIN offers a stimulating interdisciplinary scientific environment in which research is carried out at all levels of neuroscience.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and will have an educational background in neuroscience, computational neuroscience, biology, or related fields. Applicants require a university degree (Diploma or equivalent M.Sc.). Knowledge in psychophysics and/or neurophysiology is highly valued. Programming skills (e.g. Matlab) and experience in signal processing are highly desirable, and will need to be developed through the course of the PhD.
Applications should include a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, and names of at least 2 referees. Please send your application electronically as a single pdf file to Laura Busse (laura.busse [ à ] cin.uni-tuebingen.de).
Postdoctoral position to study encoding of natural sounds, Philadelphia, fin : 25 oct. 2010
Postdoctoral fellow:
Postdoctoral positions are available at the Laboratory of Auditory Coding at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to study encoding of natural sounds by multi-neuronal assemblies in the auditory cortex of awake rodents. We invite applications from talented and motivated candidates with (or expecting) a Ph.D. in life sciences interested in:
-electrophysiology and imaging: multi-neuronal recordings in behaving rodents
-molecular biology: optogenetic manipulations targeting specific neuronal subtypes
-theory and computation: sound analysis and analysis of dynamics in cortical networks
Strong computational skills and experience in sensory neuroscience are a strong plus. Our laboratory is part of the Hearing Sciences Center at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Department of Neuroscience and the Mahoney Institute of Neurological Sciences. UPenn has a very active neuroscience community, and there will be ample opportunity for collaboration both within the department and with faculty in biology, physics and engineering.
Please submit your application, including a CV, a brief statement of past and future research interests, links to recent publications, and recommendation letters (a letter from Ph.D. advisor is required) to mgeffen [ à ] med.upenn.edu .
Dr. Maria Neimark Geffen
Assistant Professor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Department of Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
5 Ravdin
3400 Spruce St.
Philadelphia PA 19104
Tel.: 215.898.7504
Fax: 215.898.9994
mgeffen [ à ] med.upenn.edu
http://www.med.upenn.edu/hearing
Postdoctoral positions are available at the Laboratory of Auditory Coding at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine to study encoding of natural sounds by multi-neuronal assemblies in the auditory cortex of awake rodents. We invite applications from talented and motivated candidates with (or expecting) a Ph.D. in life sciences interested in:
-electrophysiology and imaging: multi-neuronal recordings in behaving rodents
-molecular biology: optogenetic manipulations targeting specific neuronal subtypes
-theory and computation: sound analysis and analysis of dynamics in cortical networks
Strong computational skills and experience in sensory neuroscience are a strong plus. Our laboratory is part of the Hearing Sciences Center at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Department of Neuroscience and the Mahoney Institute of Neurological Sciences. UPenn has a very active neuroscience community, and there will be ample opportunity for collaboration both within the department and with faculty in biology, physics and engineering.
Please submit your application, including a CV, a brief statement of past and future research interests, links to recent publications, and recommendation letters (a letter from Ph.D. advisor is required) to mgeffen [ à ] med.upenn.edu .
Dr. Maria Neimark Geffen
Assistant Professor
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
Department of Neuroscience
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
5 Ravdin
3400 Spruce St.
Philadelphia PA 19104
Tel.: 215.898.7504
Fax: 215.898.9994
mgeffen [ à ] med.upenn.edu
http://www.med.upenn.edu/hearing
Allocation de recherche du Ministère de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement supérieur - Projet de Thèse
EA 4275 "Biostatistique, Recherche Clinique et Mesures Subjectives en Santé" Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Nantes
Co-encadrement : Pr V Sébille (veronique.sebille@univ-nantes.fr)
Dr J-B Hardouin (jean-benoit.hardouin@univ-nantes.fr)
Le besoin de quantifier des phénomènes subjectifs se fait sentir dans de nombreux domaines cliniques où l'évaluation de la qualité de vie (QdV) ou de l'anxiété par exemple, prend une place de plus en plus importante. Ces mesures subjectives, parfois appelées variables ou traits latents sont souvent évaluées à travers les réponses à des questionnaires, remplis par les patients eux-mêmes, appelés "Patient-Reported Outcomes" (PRO). L'analyse de ces critères repose encore essentiellement sur i) des méthodes dites "classiques", principalement basées sur les scores observés de réponses (Classical Test Theory : CTT), ou sur ii) des modèles plus récents, basés sur la théorie de réponse aux items (Item Response Theory : IRT), qui relient les réponses des patients à un paramètre latent représentant, par exemple, la QdV véritablement ressentie par le patient.
De manière générale, s’il est intéressant de quantifier la santé perçue à un moment donné de l’histoire du patient, il est également important de pouvoir analyser celle-ci au cours du temps afin de décrire son évolution. L’identification de la meilleure stratégie d’analyse des PRO recueillis au cours du temps reste à l’heure actuelle encore non résolue. Des travaux réalisés dans notre équipe ont déjà contribué à améliorer nos connaissances dans ce domaine et l’intérêt des modèles IRT par rapport à la CTT a été mis en évidence, notamment dans le cas de données manquantes complètement aléatoires (MCAR). Toutefois, la nature même des données manquantes est multiple (informative ou non) et leurs conséquences sur les inférences possible que l’on peut réaliser varient alors de manière importante, selon la méthode d’analyse utilisée. En effet, l’état du patient mais également les questions qui lui sont posées peuvent influer sur sa propension à ne pas répondre. On parlera soit de données manquantes aléatoires (MAR) si la probabilité de non réponse dépend de variables observées (questions posées, sexe,...) ou de données manquantes non aléatoire (MNAR) si elle dépend de la variable non observée. L’adaptation et le développement des méthodes proposées pour la modélisation d’observations incomplètes seront réalisés et la comparaison des méthodes prenant ou non en compte la nature latente des critères étudiés sera appréciée, en termes de biais et de précision des estimations d’intérêt relatives à l’évolution d’une mesure subjective en santé au cours du temps.
Les conséquences et la gestion des différents types de données incomplètes seront étudiées selon la méthode d’analyse utilisée (CTT ou IRT) à travers des études de simulation et des applications sur des données issues de plusieurs projets en cours dans ce domaine : évaluation de l’évolution des distorsions cognitives dans une cohortes de joueurs pathologiques, évaluation de la qualité de vie de patients opérés des hémorroïdes, évolution de la qualité de vie de patients atteints de cancer (cancer du sein, hématologique ou dermatologique).
Co-encadrement : Pr V Sébille (veronique.sebille@univ-nantes.fr)
Dr J-B Hardouin (jean-benoit.hardouin@univ-nantes.fr)
Le besoin de quantifier des phénomènes subjectifs se fait sentir dans de nombreux domaines cliniques où l'évaluation de la qualité de vie (QdV) ou de l'anxiété par exemple, prend une place de plus en plus importante. Ces mesures subjectives, parfois appelées variables ou traits latents sont souvent évaluées à travers les réponses à des questionnaires, remplis par les patients eux-mêmes, appelés "Patient-Reported Outcomes" (PRO). L'analyse de ces critères repose encore essentiellement sur i) des méthodes dites "classiques", principalement basées sur les scores observés de réponses (Classical Test Theory : CTT), ou sur ii) des modèles plus récents, basés sur la théorie de réponse aux items (Item Response Theory : IRT), qui relient les réponses des patients à un paramètre latent représentant, par exemple, la QdV véritablement ressentie par le patient.
De manière générale, s’il est intéressant de quantifier la santé perçue à un moment donné de l’histoire du patient, il est également important de pouvoir analyser celle-ci au cours du temps afin de décrire son évolution. L’identification de la meilleure stratégie d’analyse des PRO recueillis au cours du temps reste à l’heure actuelle encore non résolue. Des travaux réalisés dans notre équipe ont déjà contribué à améliorer nos connaissances dans ce domaine et l’intérêt des modèles IRT par rapport à la CTT a été mis en évidence, notamment dans le cas de données manquantes complètement aléatoires (MCAR). Toutefois, la nature même des données manquantes est multiple (informative ou non) et leurs conséquences sur les inférences possible que l’on peut réaliser varient alors de manière importante, selon la méthode d’analyse utilisée. En effet, l’état du patient mais également les questions qui lui sont posées peuvent influer sur sa propension à ne pas répondre. On parlera soit de données manquantes aléatoires (MAR) si la probabilité de non réponse dépend de variables observées (questions posées, sexe,...) ou de données manquantes non aléatoire (MNAR) si elle dépend de la variable non observée. L’adaptation et le développement des méthodes proposées pour la modélisation d’observations incomplètes seront réalisés et la comparaison des méthodes prenant ou non en compte la nature latente des critères étudiés sera appréciée, en termes de biais et de précision des estimations d’intérêt relatives à l’évolution d’une mesure subjective en santé au cours du temps.
Les conséquences et la gestion des différents types de données incomplètes seront étudiées selon la méthode d’analyse utilisée (CTT ou IRT) à travers des études de simulation et des applications sur des données issues de plusieurs projets en cours dans ce domaine : évaluation de l’évolution des distorsions cognitives dans une cohortes de joueurs pathologiques, évaluation de la qualité de vie de patients opérés des hémorroïdes, évolution de la qualité de vie de patients atteints de cancer (cancer du sein, hématologique ou dermatologique).
Veronique Sebille
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Laboratoire de Biomathématiques - Biostatistique
Faculté de Pharmacie
EA 4275 "Biostatistique, Recherche Clinique et Mesures Subjectives en Santé"
Université de Nantes
1 rue Gaston Veil, 44035 NANTES Cedex 1
Tel: +33 (0)2 40 41 28 25
Fax: +33 (0)2 40 41 29 96
PostDoc position on experimental-computational neuroscience, Berlin, fin : 25 oct. 2010
A new position on experimental/computational neuroscience has just been announced on FENS:
Topic: “Spatio-temporal dynamics of ongoing neuronal oscillations in basal ganglia/ thalamus and their implications for movement disorders”
A full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Neurophysics Group at the Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology of Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin. The aim of the project is to investigate complex spatio-temporal dynamics in LFP/EEG oscillations recorded in patients with electrodes implanted for Deep Brain Stimulation. The project will adapt concepts from statistical physics, fractal measures (e.g., long-range temporal correlations), synchronization, and entropy features of LFP/EEG in order to address cortico-subcortical mechanisms of motor and cognitive behavior. The position is integrated into a large clinical project focusing on mechanisms of therapeutic effects of Deep Brain Stimulation. The position is open for three years, starting November/ December 2010.
A candidate should hold a PhD, e.g., in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or/and MD with experiences in clinical neurophysiology. Experience with multi-channel EEG/MEG/LFP recordings and data analysis (e.g. with Matlab/Python) is an advantage.
Applications, including CV and contact information for 2 referees, should be sent to Dr. Vadim Nikulin; vadim.nikulin [ à ] charite.de Comp-neuro [ à ] neuroinf.org
http://www.neuroinf.org/mailman/listinfo/comp-neuro
http://fens.mdc-berlin.de/jobs/?status=valid limit=10 action=read jobid=26826
Topic: “Spatio-temporal dynamics of ongoing neuronal oscillations in basal ganglia/ thalamus and their implications for movement disorders”
A full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Neurophysics Group at the Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology of Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin. The aim of the project is to investigate complex spatio-temporal dynamics in LFP/EEG oscillations recorded in patients with electrodes implanted for Deep Brain Stimulation. The project will adapt concepts from statistical physics, fractal measures (e.g., long-range temporal correlations), synchronization, and entropy features of LFP/EEG in order to address cortico-subcortical mechanisms of motor and cognitive behavior. The position is integrated into a large clinical project focusing on mechanisms of therapeutic effects of Deep Brain Stimulation. The position is open for three years, starting November/ December 2010.
A candidate should hold a PhD, e.g., in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or/and MD with experiences in clinical neurophysiology. Experience with multi-channel EEG/MEG/LFP recordings and data analysis (e.g. with Matlab/Python) is an advantage.
Applications, including CV and contact information for 2 referees, should be sent to Dr. Vadim Nikulin; vadim.nikulin [ à ] charite.de Comp-neuro [ à ] neuroinf.org
http://www.neuroinf.org/mailman/listinfo/comp-neuro
Postdoctoral Position in Retinal Neurophysiology, Arizona, fin : 30 oct. 2010
Postdoctoral Position in Retinal Neurophysiology A postdoctoral position is available to study the synaptic, cellular and network properties of retinal inhibition in the Departments of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona. Seeking a highly motivated PhD with a solid publication record and experience in electrophysiology, biophysics or neuroscience. The retina is a unique system to study the roles of inhibition because the roles of synaptic factors can be investigated in an intact system with physiological stimulation – light. Additionally, inhibition in the inner retina plays several important roles in retinal signal processing, as it both comprises part of the center-surround receptive field spatial organization of the retina and affects the gain and temporal processing of retinal signaling. Possible projects include determining how neurotransmitter release timing temporally shapes inhibition in the retina and investigating the spatial sensitivity of different components of retinal inhibition. All projects will primarily use electrophysiological techniques, as well as imaging.
For more details on recent research see http://www.u.arizona.edu/~eeggers .
To apply, please send cover letter detailing your past research and interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and list of references to Erika Eggers at eeggers [ à ] u.arizona.edu.
Dr. Erika Eggers
Departments of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
University of Arizona
eeggers [ à ] u.arizona.edu
For more details on recent research see http://www.u.arizona.edu/~eeggers .
To apply, please send cover letter detailing your past research and interest in the position, curriculum vitae, and list of references to Erika Eggers at eeggers [ à ] u.arizona.edu.
Dr. Erika Eggers
Departments of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering
University of Arizona
eeggers [ à ] u.arizona.edu
thèse stimulations olfacto/gustatives chez l'homme
Auriez-vous un candidat à me proposer ?
Merci d'avance pour votre réponse.
Jean-Marie Bonny
Equipe STIM, UR370 QuaPA
INRA F-63122 Saint Genès Champanelle
Tél. 0473624152
Por. 0682897472
Proposition de stage en primatologie, vers Marseille
Recherche actuellement d'un ou une stagiaire pour 1 mois et demi de novembre à mi-décembre.
Thème : Les asymétries faciales lors d’expressions émotionnelles et d’interactions sociales chez le macaques rhésus (Macaca mulata)
Encadrement : Jacques Vauclair, professeur à l’Université d’Aix en Provence (Aix-Marseille III) et Catherine Wallez, doctorante.
Lieu : Station de Primatologie, CNRS (UPS 846). Rousset- 13790, France.
Description :
Le stage consiste en l’assistanat de travaux de recherche sur les asymétries faciales chez le Babouin olive. Le stagiaire devra effectuer la collecte de données par enregistrement vidéo des interactions sociales en se focalisant sur le visage des individus. Il devra visionner et découper les enregistrements pour obtenir les données. Les images ainsi obtenues, il devra traiter les images grâce à un logiciel spécifique pour les analyser.
Qualités requises :
Etre patient, rigoureux et observateur. Savoir anticiper et être réactif.
Avoir minimum un niveau Bac + 2 en biologie ou psychologie.
Condition de travail :
Temps plein, du lundi au vendredi
Indemnité mensuelle nulle
Contact : Envoyer un CV et une lettre de motivation par courrier électronique : catherine.wallez@gmail.com
Thème : Les asymétries faciales lors d’expressions émotionnelles et d’interactions sociales chez le macaques rhésus (Macaca mulata)
Encadrement : Jacques Vauclair, professeur à l’Université d’Aix en Provence (Aix-Marseille III) et Catherine Wallez, doctorante.
Lieu : Station de Primatologie, CNRS (UPS 846). Rousset- 13790, France.
Description :
Le stage consiste en l’assistanat de travaux de recherche sur les asymétries faciales chez le Babouin olive. Le stagiaire devra effectuer la collecte de données par enregistrement vidéo des interactions sociales en se focalisant sur le visage des individus. Il devra visionner et découper les enregistrements pour obtenir les données. Les images ainsi obtenues, il devra traiter les images grâce à un logiciel spécifique pour les analyser.
Qualités requises :
Etre patient, rigoureux et observateur. Savoir anticiper et être réactif.
Avoir minimum un niveau Bac + 2 en biologie ou psychologie.
Condition de travail :
Temps plein, du lundi au vendredi
Indemnité mensuelle nulle
Contact : Envoyer un CV et une lettre de motivation par courrier électronique : catherine.wallez@gmail.com
mercredi 20 octobre 2010
Identification et validation de mesures d’évaluation du bien-être en élevage ovin allaitant
Descriptif du stage :
Contexte : La demande sociétale en matière de bien-être animal est de plus en plus affirmée. Des outils d’évaluation globale du bien-être des animaux d’élevage sont en cours d’élaboration au niveau européen et international. De tels outils permettront d’évaluer le niveau de bien-être dans un élevage et ainsi d’alerter sur les risques éventuels de mal-être. De nombreuses études ont déjà été menées sur le bien-être des animaux en condition intensive. Par contre, la plupart des indicateurs développés ne sont pas appropriés pour les conditions de pâturage. L’évaluation du bien-être animal au cours des phases de pâturage est donc rarement effectuée et les inter-relations entre phase en bâtiment et phase au pâturage n’ont jamais été abordées. En outre, peu d’études concernent les petits ruminants.
Problématique : L’objectif de cette étude est d’identifier et de valider des mesures d’évaluation du bien-être en élevage ovin allaitant. Ce travail fait partie d’un projet CASDAR (acronyme : SALINOV) sur les pratiques innovantes et simplifications pour un élevage allaitant durable piloté par l’Institut de l’Elevage en partenariat avec l’INRA et les chambres d’agriculture.
Dans une première étape du projet, un certain nombre de mesures potentiellement utilisables au pâturage ont été sélectionnées à partir de la bibliographie et de l’expérience des équipes porteuses du projet. La reproductibilité et la faisabilité de ces mesures ont été testées dans des élevages ovins en conditions estivales au pâturage (été 2010) et en conditions hivernales au pâturage ou en bâtiment (hiver 2010-2011). Dans une deuxième étape, qui concernera le sujet des deux stages proposés, il s’agira de tester la variabilité entre élevages pour les mesures qui ont été retenues à l’issue de la première étape. L’approche sera réalisée sur un total de 70 fermes pratiquant pour moitié l’hivernage en bâtiment et pour moitié l’hivernage au pâturage.
Les 70 fermes étant réparties sur l’ensemble du territoire français, les enquêtes seront réalisées par deux stagiaires enquêtant chacun un total de 35 fermes avec une représentation équilibrée des deux modes de conduite. Après une période d’entrainement aux mesures, les observations seront réalisées au pâturage pendant une journée dans chaque ferme au cours du printemps-été 2011.
Les mesures retenues à l’issue de cette étape seront celles qui présenteront une variabilité suffisante en conditions estivales et hivernales (enquêtes automne-hiver 2011) pour discriminer les élevages. Elles pourront être utilisées pour évaluer le bien-être d’ovins allaitant au pâturage.
Travail prévu :
- Travail bibliographique en lien avec la problématique de l’évaluation du bien-être animal en ferme.
- Formation aux mesures de bien-être
- Conception, organisation et réalisation des enquêtes en élevages, au pâturage en conditions estivales.
- Dépouillement, traitement et interprétation des résultats obtenus en conditions estivales.
- Synthèse des résultats obtenus.
Profil souhaité :
Cursus / Ecole : Etudiant(e) universitaire en Biologie (master ou DESS) avec spécialisation en éthologie ou élève ingénieur(e) en spécialisation « production animale », intéressé(e) par le bien-être animal. Etudiant en année de césure ou dans le cadre d’un DESU.
Maîtrise des outils bureautiques : Word, Excel, SAS, Power Point
Langues : Anglais (pour la bibliographie)
Contraintes : déplacements, mesures terrain en extérieur,
Durée / Localisation :
Durée : 2 stages de 6 mois chacun
Localisation : l’un basé au Rheu (35) et l’autre au Centre Inra de Clermont-Ferrand (63) et déplacements en fermes (permis de conduire indispensable)
Gratification :
30 % du S.M.I.C. + indemnités, soit environ 590 € net / mois - Frais de déplacement en sus
Responsables de stage à contacter
Anne BRULÉ -Institut de l’Elevage- Monvoisin – BP 85225 – 35652 Le Rheu Cedex
Tél. : 02 99 14 86 34 - Fax : 02 99 14 87 55 - E-mail : anne.brule@inst-elevage.asso.fr
Correspondante Inra : Marie-Madeleine Mialon – Email : marie-madeleine.richard@clermont.inra.fr
Contexte : La demande sociétale en matière de bien-être animal est de plus en plus affirmée. Des outils d’évaluation globale du bien-être des animaux d’élevage sont en cours d’élaboration au niveau européen et international. De tels outils permettront d’évaluer le niveau de bien-être dans un élevage et ainsi d’alerter sur les risques éventuels de mal-être. De nombreuses études ont déjà été menées sur le bien-être des animaux en condition intensive. Par contre, la plupart des indicateurs développés ne sont pas appropriés pour les conditions de pâturage. L’évaluation du bien-être animal au cours des phases de pâturage est donc rarement effectuée et les inter-relations entre phase en bâtiment et phase au pâturage n’ont jamais été abordées. En outre, peu d’études concernent les petits ruminants.
Problématique : L’objectif de cette étude est d’identifier et de valider des mesures d’évaluation du bien-être en élevage ovin allaitant. Ce travail fait partie d’un projet CASDAR (acronyme : SALINOV) sur les pratiques innovantes et simplifications pour un élevage allaitant durable piloté par l’Institut de l’Elevage en partenariat avec l’INRA et les chambres d’agriculture.
Dans une première étape du projet, un certain nombre de mesures potentiellement utilisables au pâturage ont été sélectionnées à partir de la bibliographie et de l’expérience des équipes porteuses du projet. La reproductibilité et la faisabilité de ces mesures ont été testées dans des élevages ovins en conditions estivales au pâturage (été 2010) et en conditions hivernales au pâturage ou en bâtiment (hiver 2010-2011). Dans une deuxième étape, qui concernera le sujet des deux stages proposés, il s’agira de tester la variabilité entre élevages pour les mesures qui ont été retenues à l’issue de la première étape. L’approche sera réalisée sur un total de 70 fermes pratiquant pour moitié l’hivernage en bâtiment et pour moitié l’hivernage au pâturage.
Les 70 fermes étant réparties sur l’ensemble du territoire français, les enquêtes seront réalisées par deux stagiaires enquêtant chacun un total de 35 fermes avec une représentation équilibrée des deux modes de conduite. Après une période d’entrainement aux mesures, les observations seront réalisées au pâturage pendant une journée dans chaque ferme au cours du printemps-été 2011.
Les mesures retenues à l’issue de cette étape seront celles qui présenteront une variabilité suffisante en conditions estivales et hivernales (enquêtes automne-hiver 2011) pour discriminer les élevages. Elles pourront être utilisées pour évaluer le bien-être d’ovins allaitant au pâturage.
Travail prévu :
- Travail bibliographique en lien avec la problématique de l’évaluation du bien-être animal en ferme.
- Formation aux mesures de bien-être
- Conception, organisation et réalisation des enquêtes en élevages, au pâturage en conditions estivales.
- Dépouillement, traitement et interprétation des résultats obtenus en conditions estivales.
- Synthèse des résultats obtenus.
Profil souhaité :
Cursus / Ecole : Etudiant(e) universitaire en Biologie (master ou DESS) avec spécialisation en éthologie ou élève ingénieur(e) en spécialisation « production animale », intéressé(e) par le bien-être animal. Etudiant en année de césure ou dans le cadre d’un DESU.
Maîtrise des outils bureautiques : Word, Excel, SAS, Power Point
Langues : Anglais (pour la bibliographie)
Contraintes : déplacements, mesures terrain en extérieur,
Durée / Localisation :
Durée : 2 stages de 6 mois chacun
Localisation : l’un basé au Rheu (35) et l’autre au Centre Inra de Clermont-Ferrand (63) et déplacements en fermes (permis de conduire indispensable)
Gratification :
30 % du S.M.I.C. + indemnités, soit environ 590 € net / mois - Frais de déplacement en sus
Responsables de stage à contacter
Anne BRULÉ -Institut de l’Elevage- Monvoisin – BP 85225 – 35652 Le Rheu Cedex
Tél. : 02 99 14 86 34 - Fax : 02 99 14 87 55 - E-mail : anne.brule@inst-elevage.asso.fr
Correspondante Inra : Marie-Madeleine Mialon – Email : marie-madeleine.richard@clermont.inra.fr
mardi 19 octobre 2010
Research Assistant, Côte d'Ivoire
Research Assistant
Hiring Organization:
Max Planck Institute for evolutionary Anthropolgy
Position Description:
We are searching a research assistant at an ongoing long-term project – the Taï Chimpanzee Project (TCP) - in the Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire where three communities have been habituated to human presence. All communities are followed on a daily basis from dawn until dusk and behavioral data is collected. The assistant will work alongside an existing team of personnel, recording behavioral observations and collecting fecal and urine samples. Field work includes long-distance walking through very difficult terrain in all weather conditions.
Information about the field site and research activities is available at http://www.eva.mpg.de/primat/files/chimps.htm
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential requirements are: (1) experiences with apes, preferably chimpanzees, (2) conversational level of English and French language, (3) physically fit and able to work independently under isolated conditions, (4) living and working with an international team of students, volunteers and local staff.
Candidates should have a strong motivation to take responsibility and the openness to understand and accept local traditions.
Salary/funding:
300 Euro / month
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
- Accommodation
- Domestic transportation
- Cost of visa
- Contribution up to 800 Euro to an international return flight (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A 12 MONTH TERM OF APPOINTMENT)
Term of Appointment:
12 months, starting December 1st 2010
Contact Information:
Lydia Luncz
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig 04103
Germany
Telephone Number:
0049-(0)341-3550-259
Fax Number:
0049(0)341-3550-299
E-mail Address:
Lydia_Luncz@eva.mpg.de
Hiring Organization:
Max Planck Institute for evolutionary Anthropolgy
Position Description:
We are searching a research assistant at an ongoing long-term project – the Taï Chimpanzee Project (TCP) - in the Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire where three communities have been habituated to human presence. All communities are followed on a daily basis from dawn until dusk and behavioral data is collected. The assistant will work alongside an existing team of personnel, recording behavioral observations and collecting fecal and urine samples. Field work includes long-distance walking through very difficult terrain in all weather conditions.
Information about the field site and research activities is available at http://www.eva.mpg.de/primat/files/chimps.htm
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential requirements are: (1) experiences with apes, preferably chimpanzees, (2) conversational level of English and French language, (3) physically fit and able to work independently under isolated conditions, (4) living and working with an international team of students, volunteers and local staff.
Candidates should have a strong motivation to take responsibility and the openness to understand and accept local traditions.
Salary/funding:
300 Euro / month
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
- Accommodation
- Domestic transportation
- Cost of visa
- Contribution up to 800 Euro to an international return flight (reimbursement ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A 12 MONTH TERM OF APPOINTMENT)
Term of Appointment:
12 months, starting December 1st 2010
Contact Information:
Lydia Luncz
Deutscher Platz 6
Leipzig 04103
Germany
Telephone Number:
0049-(0)341-3550-259
Fax Number:
0049(0)341-3550-299
E-mail Address:
Lydia_Luncz@eva.mpg.de
Development of Social Cognition in Macaques
Hiring Organization:
University of Parma
Position Description:
University of Parma, Italy – NIH. Post Doctoral Position: Development of Social Cognition in Macaques: We are seeking to fill a post-doctoral position at the University of Parma as part of a newly funded NICHD Program Project Grant investigating macaque infant social cognitive development. The Program Project is a collaboration of laboratories at the University of Parma, the University of Maryland College Park, University of Chicago and NICHD in Poolesville, MD. The focus of this post-doctoral position is the development of behavioral methods, including imitation and eye-tracking methods, to investigate infant social cognition and the integration of these methods with neuroscience, cross-species comparative and computational approaches developed in the collaborating laboratories in the Program Project. Strong candidates will have demonstrated their ability to be independent, productive researchers and will have expertise in infant behavioral methods and/or nonhuman primate behavior. Experience with eye-tracking methods is strongly desirable but not essential.
Qualifications/Experience:
Ph.D in primate behavior and/or human infant behavior and cognition
Salary/funding:
37.000 $ including fringe benefits
Term of Appointment:
2 years
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2010
Contact Information:
Pier Ferrari
via Volturno 39
Parma, none 43100
Italy
Telephone Number:
011390521903947
Website:
http://www.unipr.it
E-mail Address:
pierfrancesco.ferrari@unipr.it
University of Parma
Position Description:
University of Parma, Italy – NIH. Post Doctoral Position: Development of Social Cognition in Macaques: We are seeking to fill a post-doctoral position at the University of Parma as part of a newly funded NICHD Program Project Grant investigating macaque infant social cognitive development. The Program Project is a collaboration of laboratories at the University of Parma, the University of Maryland College Park, University of Chicago and NICHD in Poolesville, MD. The focus of this post-doctoral position is the development of behavioral methods, including imitation and eye-tracking methods, to investigate infant social cognition and the integration of these methods with neuroscience, cross-species comparative and computational approaches developed in the collaborating laboratories in the Program Project. Strong candidates will have demonstrated their ability to be independent, productive researchers and will have expertise in infant behavioral methods and/or nonhuman primate behavior. Experience with eye-tracking methods is strongly desirable but not essential.
Qualifications/Experience:
Ph.D in primate behavior and/or human infant behavior and cognition
Salary/funding:
37.000 $ including fringe benefits
Term of Appointment:
2 years
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2010
Contact Information:
Pier Ferrari
via Volturno 39
Parma, none 43100
Italy
Telephone Number:
011390521903947
Website:
http://www.unipr.it
E-mail Address:
pierfrancesco.ferrari@unipr.it
Volunteer co-ordinator
Hiring Organization:
International Primate Rescue, Pretoria, South Africa
Position Description:
Volunteer correspondance - answer emails and queries
Organise accommodation at the sanctuary
Airport transfers
Show around (introducion to the monkeys) and paperwork on arrival
Volunteer rota
Volunteer supervision
Volunteer recruitment
Qualifications/Experience:
No formal qualifications necessary, but you will need the following skills.
People skills, good communcation - you will be working with volunteers from many different countries.
You will need a valid drivers licence
Salary/funding:
Volunteer position - no salary, but free board and lodging for a year
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Free board and lodging (three meals a day)and a room in the sanctuary house in exchange for your work as a volunteer at the sanctuary.
Application Deadline:
January 2011
Contact Information:
Sue Mousley
Plot No 20, Boundry Road, Kromdraai
Pretoria PO BOX 295, Pryamid 0210
South Africa
Telephone Number:
+27 73 169 6964 or +27 79 479 3712
Fax Number:
None
Website:
http://www.iprescue.org
E-mail Address:
s.a@iprescue.org
International Primate Rescue, Pretoria, South Africa
Position Description:
Volunteer correspondance - answer emails and queries
Organise accommodation at the sanctuary
Airport transfers
Show around (introducion to the monkeys) and paperwork on arrival
Volunteer rota
Volunteer supervision
Volunteer recruitment
Qualifications/Experience:
No formal qualifications necessary, but you will need the following skills.
People skills, good communcation - you will be working with volunteers from many different countries.
You will need a valid drivers licence
Salary/funding:
Volunteer position - no salary, but free board and lodging for a year
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Free board and lodging (three meals a day)and a room in the sanctuary house in exchange for your work as a volunteer at the sanctuary.
Application Deadline:
January 2011
Contact Information:
Sue Mousley
Plot No 20, Boundry Road, Kromdraai
Pretoria PO BOX 295, Pryamid 0210
South Africa
Telephone Number:
+27 73 169 6964 or +27 79 479 3712
Fax Number:
None
Website:
http://www.iprescue.org
E-mail Address:
s.a@iprescue.org
Tropical Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Hiring Organization:
Smithsonian Institution
Position Description:
The Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability (CCES) at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to design and lead a study on the movement and behavior of selected primate species in relation to activities associated with the construction of a natural gas pipeline in the Lower Urubamba Region of central Peru. Natural “canopy bridges”, or areas where a pipeline right-of-way clearing is reduced in width to allow connectivity of the canopy, are promoted as an environmental impact mitigation practice for pipeline construction projects in sensitive tropical environments. However, the effectiveness of natural canopy bridges to maintain connectivity for various primate species has not been adequately assessed nor has the influence of pipeline clearings on primate movement in general. Utilizing a unique opportunity for a field experiment where canopy bridges are located only in “treatment” areas, as well as a before/during/after study design, the fellow will address the following primary questions: 1) To what extent does the constructed pipeline restrict movement of selected primate species? 2) Do canopy bridges significantly facilitate primate movement across forest pipelines?
This research will factor into a larger proposed research effort in the region which will focus on documenting the region’s biological diversity, assessing the impact of extractive-use operations on local flora and fauna, and working with government and private-sector decision-makers to minimize these impacts.
Qualifications/Experience:
The successful applicant should have: 1) a PhD in wildlife ecology, forest ecology, conservation biology or a related discipline, 2) research experience and publication record in tropical ecology, ideally working with tropical primates, 3) basic or intermediate level of GIS experience 4) strong organizational skills, and 4) experience working in remote tropical areas. Comfort or fluency with Spanish is preferred. The position is a 1-yr appointment with potential for extension depending on funding. Position will be based in Washington DC when field work in Peru is not ongoing. The successful applicant should expect to spend more than 6 months of the year in Peru.
Salary/funding:
Upon experience
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Travel and lodging costs in Peru will be covered. Travel from Washington, DC to Peru will be covered.
Term of Appointment:
1 year
Application Deadline:
November 1, 2010
Comments:
Applicants should email: 1) a letter of interest detailing qualifications for the position, 2) curriculum vitae and 3) a list of 3 professional references with contact information (institution, email address, phone number) to Sulema Castro at castros@si.edu. Please include “Peru Primate Post-doc application” in the subject line. Note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Contact Information:
Sulema Castro
PO Box 37012, MRC 705
Washington, DC 20013
USA
Telephone Number:
2026334799
Fax Number:
2027862557
Website:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/ConservationEducation/default.cfm
E-mail Address:
castros@si.edu
Smithsonian Institution
Position Description:
The Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability (CCES) at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to design and lead a study on the movement and behavior of selected primate species in relation to activities associated with the construction of a natural gas pipeline in the Lower Urubamba Region of central Peru. Natural “canopy bridges”, or areas where a pipeline right-of-way clearing is reduced in width to allow connectivity of the canopy, are promoted as an environmental impact mitigation practice for pipeline construction projects in sensitive tropical environments. However, the effectiveness of natural canopy bridges to maintain connectivity for various primate species has not been adequately assessed nor has the influence of pipeline clearings on primate movement in general. Utilizing a unique opportunity for a field experiment where canopy bridges are located only in “treatment” areas, as well as a before/during/after study design, the fellow will address the following primary questions: 1) To what extent does the constructed pipeline restrict movement of selected primate species? 2) Do canopy bridges significantly facilitate primate movement across forest pipelines?
This research will factor into a larger proposed research effort in the region which will focus on documenting the region’s biological diversity, assessing the impact of extractive-use operations on local flora and fauna, and working with government and private-sector decision-makers to minimize these impacts.
Qualifications/Experience:
The successful applicant should have: 1) a PhD in wildlife ecology, forest ecology, conservation biology or a related discipline, 2) research experience and publication record in tropical ecology, ideally working with tropical primates, 3) basic or intermediate level of GIS experience 4) strong organizational skills, and 4) experience working in remote tropical areas. Comfort or fluency with Spanish is preferred. The position is a 1-yr appointment with potential for extension depending on funding. Position will be based in Washington DC when field work in Peru is not ongoing. The successful applicant should expect to spend more than 6 months of the year in Peru.
Salary/funding:
Upon experience
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Travel and lodging costs in Peru will be covered. Travel from Washington, DC to Peru will be covered.
Term of Appointment:
1 year
Application Deadline:
November 1, 2010
Comments:
Applicants should email: 1) a letter of interest detailing qualifications for the position, 2) curriculum vitae and 3) a list of 3 professional references with contact information (institution, email address, phone number) to Sulema Castro at castros@si.edu. Please include “Peru Primate Post-doc application” in the subject line. Note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis so you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Contact Information:
Sulema Castro
PO Box 37012, MRC 705
Washington, DC 20013
USA
Telephone Number:
2026334799
Fax Number:
2027862557
Website:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/ConservationEducation/default.cfm
E-mail Address:
castros@si.edu
vendredi 15 octobre 2010
PhD/Masters Student Research Opportunity - Gibbons
Hiring Organization:
Conservation International
Date Posted:
2010-10-12
Position Description:
A position is available for a PhD or Masters student interested in conducting research on gibbons in Cambodia. Conservation International supports management of a field site, Veun Sai Forests, in northeastern Cambodia. The site has high biodiversity value and high densities of many threatened taxa. Of particular interest is the gibbon population which occurs at the site, which is the newly described taxon, Nomascus annamensis. One group of gibbons has been habituated at this site, and there is small scale socioecological data being collected on this group by local researchers. Phenology plots have been set up within the range of the group and more than 300 feeding trees marked to date. A trail system already exists throughout the groups range, and good data on home range size is available.
Conservation International is looking for interested researchers to conduct research with conservation implications with this group and/or beyond. Research agendas are flexible based on the applicant’s interest, but must be negotiated with the site manager, and primatologist, Dr. Ben Rawson, who will also be available in a supervisory role as appropriate.
Qualifications/Experience:
Required
• An undergraduate or Masters degree in a relevant discipline (Biological Anthropology, Zoology etc) and acceptance to a postgraduate course of study.
• Fieldwork experience in a non-western country.
• A strong supervisory panel.
• An ability to work in remote and difficult conditions. Applicants will need to be strong willed and self-sufficient to succeed.
Field conditions are basic and the field site is remote (approximately 1.5 days from Phnom Penh). The site has malaria, snakes, leeches (not many). Base camp accommodation is basic with hammocks and no running water (except for a nearby stream), however additional infrastructure developments are planned before the end of 2010. Vegetarians will have difficulty.
Salary/funding:
None
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Conservation International will provide logistical support (e.g. permissions, office space etc), field financial support (travel to and from site, subsistence allowance) and a local counterpart to help in data collection. Additional funding needs (e.g. equipment, insurance, international travel, housing in Phnom Penh etc) will need to be covered by the researcher.
Term of Appointment:
Duration of research under existing postgraduate course of study
Application Deadline:
Expressions of interest and CV by October 31st
Contact Information:
Ben Rawson
#10, Street 420
Phnom Penh, none 0000
Cambodia
Telephone Number:
+855 (0)12657252
Website:
http://www.conservation.org/Pages/default.aspx
E-mail Address:
mercredi 13 octobre 2010
Job opportunities at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK
Primate Keeper at Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary, Looe, Cornwall
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for up to three people to join an experienced team of primate carers at a highly respected primate sanctuary. Public speaking, practical skills and a passion and empathy for our fellow primates are some of the skills, interests and qualities being sought.
For at least one of the roles, strong practical skills are desirable to aid enclosure enrichment and maintenance as well as contributing to management of the Sanctuary grounds and gardens. One of the keeper roles will also have an education focus.
Candidates will be formally interviewed for these positions and selected according to demonstrated ability to fulfil the following:
Primary Responsibilities
To become a member of the Primate Welfare Team at Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary. You will be aware of and have a commitment to the aims of Wild Futures. You will learn to distinguish individual monkeys and to show a sensitivity towards them which indicates your suitability as a keeper. Under the supervision of experienced staff you will be trained to become one of the monkeys' primary caregivers.
Daily duties include: cleaning and enriching enclosures, helping with the rehabilitation and socialisation of the primates, preparing and distributing food and medication; all whilst monitoring the health and well-being of the monkeys in your care. You will be responsible for maintaining daily up-to date information on the status and wellbeing of each individual through a computer database.
You will also: learn about general primate healthcare, assist in keeping up to date with the latest research in primate healthcare and welfare, participate in all aspects of a monkey’s veterinary visit, upkeep and ordering of medication, help with enclosure maintenance. You will help co-ordinate and train volunteers and carry out other tasks that are essential to the day to day running of the Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is open to the public for seven months of the year. You will be required to educate visitors and other groups, via public talks and workshops, about the individual primates in our care, about primates in the wild and the problems that they face in captivity, about the conservation of primates, and about the history and ethos of Wild Futures and the Monkey Sanctuary. You will also be asked to help at the admissions desk, as the need arises.
Other responsibilities
You will also:
Share responsibility for tasks essential to the running of the Sanctuary (such as cleaning public toilets, doing the weekly shopping trip) via a rota system.
Be expected to develop and maintain good communications with all team members and to demonstrate a good sense of humour!
Need to show that you can be flexible in your work, adapting to new situations as they arise and you will be able to prioritise work according to tasks you have been given (with monkey care taking priority).
Be expected to work five full days a week plus up to two nights ‘cover’ (overnight responsibility), and to be flexible about your days off.
You will have an allowance of thirty days annual leave per annum. Must be flexible about annual leave and willing to work on bank holidays.
Salary £13,000 per annum gross.
Applicants must be UK or EU residents or have permission to work in the UK.
Please send a CV and letter of interest to ‘Healthcare/Keeper role’ before 10 November 2010, preferably via email. Please include a SAE if you apply by post.
healthcare@wildfutures.org
Healthcare/Keeper
Wild Futures
The Monkey Sanctuary
Murrayton House
Looe
Cornwall
www.wildfutures.org
Registered Charity no. 1102532
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for up to three people to join an experienced team of primate carers at a highly respected primate sanctuary. Public speaking, practical skills and a passion and empathy for our fellow primates are some of the skills, interests and qualities being sought.
For at least one of the roles, strong practical skills are desirable to aid enclosure enrichment and maintenance as well as contributing to management of the Sanctuary grounds and gardens. One of the keeper roles will also have an education focus.
Candidates will be formally interviewed for these positions and selected according to demonstrated ability to fulfil the following:
Primary Responsibilities
To become a member of the Primate Welfare Team at Wild Futures’ Monkey Sanctuary. You will be aware of and have a commitment to the aims of Wild Futures. You will learn to distinguish individual monkeys and to show a sensitivity towards them which indicates your suitability as a keeper. Under the supervision of experienced staff you will be trained to become one of the monkeys' primary caregivers.
Daily duties include: cleaning and enriching enclosures, helping with the rehabilitation and socialisation of the primates, preparing and distributing food and medication; all whilst monitoring the health and well-being of the monkeys in your care. You will be responsible for maintaining daily up-to date information on the status and wellbeing of each individual through a computer database.
You will also: learn about general primate healthcare, assist in keeping up to date with the latest research in primate healthcare and welfare, participate in all aspects of a monkey’s veterinary visit, upkeep and ordering of medication, help with enclosure maintenance. You will help co-ordinate and train volunteers and carry out other tasks that are essential to the day to day running of the Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is open to the public for seven months of the year. You will be required to educate visitors and other groups, via public talks and workshops, about the individual primates in our care, about primates in the wild and the problems that they face in captivity, about the conservation of primates, and about the history and ethos of Wild Futures and the Monkey Sanctuary. You will also be asked to help at the admissions desk, as the need arises.
Other responsibilities
You will also:
Share responsibility for tasks essential to the running of the Sanctuary (such as cleaning public toilets, doing the weekly shopping trip) via a rota system.
Be expected to develop and maintain good communications with all team members and to demonstrate a good sense of humour!
Need to show that you can be flexible in your work, adapting to new situations as they arise and you will be able to prioritise work according to tasks you have been given (with monkey care taking priority).
Be expected to work five full days a week plus up to two nights ‘cover’ (overnight responsibility), and to be flexible about your days off.
You will have an allowance of thirty days annual leave per annum. Must be flexible about annual leave and willing to work on bank holidays.
Salary £13,000 per annum gross.
Applicants must be UK or EU residents or have permission to work in the UK.
Please send a CV and letter of interest to ‘Healthcare/Keeper role’ before 10 November 2010, preferably via email. Please include a SAE if you apply by post.
healthcare@wildfutures.org
Healthcare/Keeper
Wild Futures
The Monkey Sanctuary
Murrayton House
Looe
Cornwall
www.wildfutures.org
Registered Charity no. 1102532
mardi 12 octobre 2010
Proposition de stage en éthologie de l’enfant
Thème
Etude expérimentale de la capacité à investir dans un échange chez l’enfant
Encadrement
Sophie Steelandt, doctorante à l’Université de Strasbourg
Valérie Dufour, chargée de recherche au CNRS
Bernard Thierry, directeur de recherche au CNRS
Durée du stage
Un mois et demi : du 1er novembre au 18 décembre 2010
Lieu de stage
Département Ecologie, Physiologie et Ethologie, IPHC, CNRS, Strasbourg
Description
Cette étude s’insère dans un programme comparatif de l’échange chez les primates et l’enfant. Le stage consiste à participer à une étude portant sur la capacité des enfants à s’engager dans des échanges avec un expérimentateur et à calculer leur investissement en fonction des gains espérés. Les enfants ont entre 3 et 6 ans et ils sont testés dans leur école. Le stagiaire participera aux expériences et à l’analyse des données en collaboration avec une étudiante en thèse.
Profil requis
Avoir une formation de niveau bac + 2 minimum en biologie du comportement ou psychologie.
Etre inscrit à l’université ou une école si possible.
Conditions de travail
Temps plein, du lundi au vendredi.
Indemnité mensuelle : 415 euros.
Contact
Envoyer CV et lettre de motivation par courrier électronique à :
Bernard THIERRY
Département Ecologie, Physiologie et Ethologie
IPHC, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg
23 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg cedex 2
mél: bernard.thierry@c-strasbourg.fr
tél: 03 88 10 74 58 (après-midi)
http://iphc.in2p3.fr/-B-Thierry-.html
Etude expérimentale de la capacité à investir dans un échange chez l’enfant
Encadrement
Sophie Steelandt, doctorante à l’Université de Strasbourg
Valérie Dufour, chargée de recherche au CNRS
Bernard Thierry, directeur de recherche au CNRS
Durée du stage
Un mois et demi : du 1er novembre au 18 décembre 2010
Lieu de stage
Département Ecologie, Physiologie et Ethologie, IPHC, CNRS, Strasbourg
Description
Cette étude s’insère dans un programme comparatif de l’échange chez les primates et l’enfant. Le stage consiste à participer à une étude portant sur la capacité des enfants à s’engager dans des échanges avec un expérimentateur et à calculer leur investissement en fonction des gains espérés. Les enfants ont entre 3 et 6 ans et ils sont testés dans leur école. Le stagiaire participera aux expériences et à l’analyse des données en collaboration avec une étudiante en thèse.
Profil requis
Avoir une formation de niveau bac + 2 minimum en biologie du comportement ou psychologie.
Etre inscrit à l’université ou une école si possible.
Conditions de travail
Temps plein, du lundi au vendredi.
Indemnité mensuelle : 415 euros.
Contact
Envoyer CV et lettre de motivation par courrier électronique à :
Bernard THIERRY
Département Ecologie, Physiologie et Ethologie
IPHC, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg
23 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg cedex 2
mél: bernard.thierry@c-strasbourg.fr
tél: 03 88 10 74 58 (après-midi)
http://iphc.in2p3.fr/-B-Thierry-.html
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