mercredi 30 janvier 2013

Appel à candidature pour un post-doctorat


Au Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle dans le cadre du LabEx

Open Post-doctoral Position
National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France, in the context of the LabEx BCDiv

Diversités biologiques et culturelles : origines, évolution, interactions, devenir
Biological and Cultural Diversities: Origins, Evolution, Interactions, Future

Sujet post-doctoral – Post-doctoral Topic :
Choix alimentaires et techniques de manipulation de la nourriture chez les gorilles de l’ouest : acquisition du savoir par mécanismes adaptatifs ou traditions?
Food choice and manipulation processing in western gorillas: knowledge acquisition by adaptive mechanisms or traditions?

Laboratoires – laboratories (Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle) :
UMR/Equipe porteuse du projet : UMR 7179, Mécanismes adaptatifs : des organismes aux communautés
Autre UMR impliquée : UMR7206, Eco-Anthropologie et Ethnobiologie

Encadrement - supervision: Emmanuelle Pouydebat & Françoise Aubaile-Sallenave

Durée du contrat– Duration of the contract: 12 mois / 12 months

Descriptif scientifique :
La flexibilité du choix alimentaire et les capacités de manipulation des primates et en particulier des grands singes, leur permettent d’être plus résilients que beaucoup d'autres animaux aux fluctuations environnementales. Or, le choix alimentaire des primates est complexe car dépendant de plusieurs facteurs comme les besoins nutritionnels de l’individu, la disponibilité en nourriture et l’état de santé des individus. Par ailleurs, la variabilité des choix alimentaires des grands singes pourrait également s’expliquer par des différences culturelles qui semblent ne pas être spécifiques à l’Homme. De plus, la façon dont les aliments sont saisis et manipulés peuvent varier dans une même population, ce qui a conduit à décrire des traditions et des comportements culturels, tout particulièrement chez les chimpanzés et les orangs-outans. Par ailleurs, dans un même milieu, des sociétés humaines disposant sensiblement des mêmes moyens techniques opèrent des choix différents susceptibles d’être des marqueurs culturels. Une question majeure est ainsi de savoir si nous retrouvons le même mécanisme chez tous les grands singes, et tout particulièrement chez une espèce très peu étudiée et menacée d’extinction, les gorilles de l’ouest. En effet, les mécanismes d’apprentissage relatifs à la consommation de plantes toxiques semblent différer entre les gorilles de l’ouest et les chimpanzés sauvages. L’ensemble de ces approches complémentaires nous conduit à aborder la question des traditions alimentaires et des capacités fonctionnelles des gorilles de l’ouest à différentes échelles : interspécifiques, intergroupes, interindividuelles et intra individuelles. Ce projet a donc pour objectif de mettre en évidence chez les gorilles 1) s’il existe des traditions dans le choix alimentaire, indépendamment de la disponibilité des ressources, 2) si les différences interspécifiques (par comparaison avec les données existantes chez les autres primates, humain inclus) dans les techniques de préhension et de manipulation (préférence manuelle incluse) sont liées à des traditions et/ou à des variabilités morphologiques, et 3) les mécanismes comportementaux impliqués dans la transmission des informations alimentaires (choix et techniques de
manipulation). Le candidat devra avoir une expérience de terrain en milieu naturel (de préférence avec les gorilles) et travaillera en Afrique de l’Ouest.

Scientific description
Great diet flexibility and manipulation abilities allow primates to be more resilient than many other animals to fluctuations in climate and food availability. Primate food choice is complex and depends on different factors such as the nutritional quality of the available food, and the nutritional needs and health status of the individuals. Moreover, in great apes cultural differences seem to explain part of the feeding variation, but this is still debated as many consider culture to be a uniquely a human trait. Particularly, feeding techniques, which vary across different populations of chimpanzees and orang-utans, have been defined as cultural traits similarly to human societies who live in the same environment and have the same tools but show different cultural choices. Whether feeding traditions and culture exist in all species of great apes and how they are transmitted between generations is still an open question. Little is known on the elusive and endangered western gorillas. Yet, they appear to rely on different learning mechanisms in relation to the use of toxic plants in comparison to wild chimpanzees. The proposed research will shed light on feeding traditions and functional capacities of western gorillas at different levels: inter-species, inter-groups, inter and intra-individuals. This research aims at investigating: 1) the existence of ‘cultural’ traditions in gorilla food choice that are independent from food availability, 2) if the intra and inter-specific differences (in comparison to existing data on other primates, including humans) in food processing and manipulation techniques (including manual preferences) are linked to feeding traditions and/or morphological variability respectively, and 3) the behavioural mechanisms involved in the transmission of feeding information (food choice and processing) during learning. The candidate is expected to have previous field experience (preferably with great apes) and will be working under natural conditions in West Africa.

Contacts :
Dr Emmanuelle Pouydebat, MNHN, UMR 7179, Mécanismes adaptatifs : des organismes aux communautés. Département d'écologie et de gestion de la biodiversité, Pavillon d'anatomie comparée, 55 rue Buffon, CP 55, 75231 Paris. Phone: +33 (0) 1 40 79 81 19
Dr Françoise Aubaile-Sallenave, MNHN, UMR 7206, Eco-Anthropologie et ethnobiologie. Department Hommes Natures Sociétés, CP 135, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France. Phone : +33 (0) 1 40 79 53 37
CV and motivation letter must be sent to epouydebat@mnhn.fr AND aubaile@mnhn.fr before the 1 Marsh 2013.

mardi 29 janvier 2013

Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science – Cluster Hire


Purdue University has a well-established record of excellence in research and teaching programs in Human Animal Bond and Farm Animal Welfare.  The newly created Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science hosts the largest collaborative group of scientists in the United States working in these fields; utilizing diverse, cross-disciplinary approaches in the areas of animal and poultry science, veterinary medicine, psychology, philosophy, genetics, public health, and zoology.  The mission of the Center is to promote the welfare of animals through innovation in research, education and outreach.  To further enhance our capacity, we are currently looking to fill three new tenure track positions: a Center Director and two Assistant Professors.

Director: 

POSITION: A tenure-track senior faculty position in domestic animal welfare is available to head the Center for Animal Welfare Science. This individual will lead a team of scientists and educators in the Department of Animal Sciences (College of Agriculture) and Comparative Pathobiology and Veterinary Clinical Sciences (College of Veterinary Medicine) by facilitating research, teaching, and extension efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include the solicitation of traditional and nontraditional sources of extramural funding, serving as the lead spokesperson and contact/resource person on public policy welfare issues, and disseminating knowledge, guidance, and expertise of animal welfare science through a variety of media.  The Center’s responsibilities cover the welfare of both food producing and companion animals. The Director will be homed in the department that is most appropriate for the successful candidate.
The successful individual will develop and maintain national and international relationships with leaders in animal agriculture, animal welfare faculty at other universities and institutions, welfare researchers with a companion, lab, and zoo animal focus, government organizations, NGOs, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications include a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent, with a national and international reputation in animal behavior or animal welfare science, or related area, plus successful experience in research and teaching. The successful candidate must have the ability to lead faculty who are part of Purdue’s Center of Animal Welfare Science to preeminence. A solid understanding of food animal and companion animal behavior and management, as well as current issues in animal welfare policy and laws from a national and international perspective is required. Evidence of collaborative team building efforts and an ability to secure extramural funding is required. Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively interact in diverse cultural environments with media, politicians, producers, government agencies, faculty, staff, student populations, animal industries, commodity groups and the general public are essential.


APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2013 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. 

RANK AND SALARY: Associate or Full Professor (academic year appointment). Salary is commensurate with qualifications.  Additional salary for 2 summer months is provided for the duration of holding the position as Director. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Applications should be submitted electronically via email to whiteb@purdue.edu as a single PDF file that includes a letter of application, statements describing their research and teaching interests and leadership philosophy, names of three individuals that can serve as references, and a detailed curriculum vita that includes education experience, additional qualifications, and publications.  A background check will be required for employment for this position.  For specific information about this position, contact Dr. Janice Kritchevsky, Chair, Center for Animal Welfare Science Director Search Committee at 765-494-8548 or sojkaje@purdue.edu.
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.

Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science – Cluster Hire


Purdue University has a well-established record of excellence in research and teaching programs in Human Animal Bond and Farm Animal Welfare.  The newly created Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science hosts the largest collaborative group of scientists in the United States working in these fields; utilizing diverse, cross-disciplinary approaches in the areas of animal and poultry science, veterinary medicine, psychology, philosophy, genetics, public health, and zoology.  The mission of the Center is to promote the welfare of animals through innovation in research, education and outreach.  To further enhance our capacity, we are currently looking to fill three new tenure track positions: a Center Director and two Assistant Professors.

Assistant Professor, Animal welfare

POSITION: A tenure-track faculty position in Animal Welfare is available at Purdue University.  The home department will be determined based on the area of expertise of the successful applicant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The successful applicant will be expected to develop both independent and collaborative research programs in Animal Welfare, compete effectively for external funding and to teach, advise, and interact with undergraduate and graduate students. The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively with other members of the Center for Animal Welfare Science.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required qualifications include a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (e.g., animal behavior, ethology, veterinary medicine, sociology, psychology, ecology, philosophy) and ability to develop a successful teaching and research program in the area of animal welfare.  Applicants must be committed to both teaching and research excellence. Individuals must have demonstrated track record of good communication and interpersonal skills, a strong capability for teamwork, and a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Preferred qualifications include postdoctoral experience and/or teaching experience.  In addition, course work and/or experience related to animal behavior, animal welfare, animals and society, the human-animal bond, animal policy is highly valued.  

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor (academic year appointment).  Salary is commensurate with qualifications.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will March 1, 2013 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Applications should be submitted electronically via email to whiteb@purdue.edu as a single PDF file that includes a cover letter containing a brief narrative summary outlining experience, goals, and qualifications for this position; a current, detailed curriculum vitae; one page statement of teaching philosophy; one page statement of research philosophy; and names of three individuals that can serve as references.  A background check will be required for employment for this position.  List contact information for three people who may be contacted for a reference letter. For specific information about this position, contact Dr. Candace Croney, Chair, Animal Welfare Committee at 765-496-6665 or ccroney@purdue.edu.

Purdue is a premier research university with an established track record of excellence in science, engineering, and agriculture. There is an institutional-wide commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence in teaching. Purdue houses both the USDA Livestock Behavior Research Unit (LBRU) and the Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI).
Proximity to both Indianapolis and Chicago facilitates collaborative programs with many other universities and medical schools. The College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University are deeply committed to the three land-grant missions (teaching, research, and extension) and to international activities and perspectives that span all missions. Additional information regarding the Department of Animal Sciences and USDA-ARS Livestock Behavior Research Unit can be accessed at http://www.ag.purdue.edu/ansc/ and http://www.ars.usda.gov/mwa/lafayette/lbru, respectively.  Information regarding the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Comparative Pathobiology and Center for the Human Animal Bond can be accessed at http://www.vet.purdue.edu,  http://www.vet.purdue.edu/cpb  and 
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/chab/index.html, respectively.  
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.

Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science – Cluster Hire


Purdue University has a well-established record of excellence in research and teaching programs in Human Animal Bond and Farm Animal Welfare.  The newly created Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science hosts the largest collaborative group of scientists in the United States working in these fields; utilizing diverse, cross-disciplinary approaches in the areas of animal and poultry science, veterinary medicine, psychology, philosophy, genetics, public health, and zoology.  The mission of the Center is to promote the welfare of animals through innovation in research, education and outreach.  To further enhance our capacity, we are currently looking to fill three new tenure track positions: a Center Director and two Assistant Professors.

Assistant Professor, Human–Animal Interactions

POSITION: A tenure-track faculty position is available in Human-Animal Interactions based in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The successful applicant will be expected to develop both independent and collaborative research programs in Human-Animal Interactions, compete effectively for external funding and to teach, advise, and interact with undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively with other members of the Center for Animal Welfare Science.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required qualifications include a Ph.D. degree, or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (e.g., veterinary medicine, public health, sociology, psychology, ecology, philosophy, animal behavior, and animal welfare) and ability to develop a successful teaching and research program in the area of human-animal interactions.  Applicants must be committed to both teaching and research excellence. Individuals must have demonstrated track record of good communication and interpersonal skills, a strong capability for teamwork, and a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
Preferred qualifications include postdoctoral experience and/or teaching experience.  In addition, course work and/or experience related to animals and society, the human-animal bond, or animal policy is highly valued.

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor (academic year appointment).  Salary is commensurate with qualifications. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2013 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Applications should be submitted electronically via email to whiteb@purdue.edu as a single PDF file that includes a cover letter containing a brief narrative summary outlining experience, goals, and qualifications for this position; a current, detailed curriculum vitae; one page statement of teaching philosophy; one page statement of research philosophy; and names of three individuals that can serve as references. A background check will be required for employment for this position.  For specific information about this position, contact Dr. Alan Beck, Chair, Human-Animal Interaction Search Committee at 765-494-0854 or abeck@purdue.edu.

Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.

Assistant de terrain – Mai à août 2013 – Ile de Middleton, Alaska


Recherche assistant(e) de terrain en ALASKA (Mai-Août 2013)
Contenu du projet
• Suivi de la reproduction d’une population de mouettes tridactyles
• Capture, mesures et prise de sang des oiseaux
• Observations comportementales
• Saisie des données collectées sur le terrain
Domaines d’application : écologie comportementale, écophysiologie
Durée et Lieu
• De début mai à mi-août 2013
• Île de Middleton, Golfe d’Alaska (ALASKA, USA)
• Tous frais compris (Avion-Hébergement-Nourriture-Frais d’ambassade)
• Non rémunéré
Conditions de vie
Travail soutenu dans des conditions difficiles : séjour continu (sans retour sur le continent) sur une île minuscule et inhabitée (seule une dizaine de personnes impliquées dans le projet y séjourne), moyens de communication très réduits (uniquement téléphone et courrier, tous deux… aléatoires), nuits sous tente, peu de loisirs, climat souvent rigoureux (vent, pluie, froid).
Profil recherché
• Etudiant(e) en biologie ayant un intérêt particulier pour l’écologie animale. Expérience de terrain préalable fortement souhaité. Anglais souhaitable.
• Sociable et autonome, rigoureux dans le suivi de protocoles scientifiques (y compris répétitifs), à l’aise avec les manipulations d’animaux, n’ayant pas peur des conditions de vie difficiles (petit groupe isolé, météo… caractérielle, absence totale de confort, tâches collectives).
• Passeport en règle nécessaire. Démarches pour le visa d’accès aux Etats-Unis à prévoir.
Merci de préciser IMPERATIVEMENT la durée de votre disponibilité
Envoyer CV, lettre de motivation et recommandation par e-mail avant le 15/2 à :
Sarah LECLAIRE
sarahlecl@hotmail.com

Field Coordinator, Gorilla Protection Project (Gabon)


Hiring Organization:
Aspinall Foundation

Date Posted:
2013-01-24

Position Description:
The holder of this job will be the overall Field Coordinator for PPG-Gabon. He/she will supervise all PPG activities within BPNP, in collaboration with the Gabonese National Park Agency and project staff. This will include supervision of PPG staff (both expat and Gabonese nationals) at different field sites, to ensure proper monitoring of previously introduced gorillas, as well as a new group which will be introduced in 2013. The Field Coordinator will report to the PPG-Gabon National Director, based in Franceville. The successful candidate will be part of the conservation team and have the following responsibilities: work-planning; staff and camp management; financial and technical reporting; gorilla health monitoring (with field vet); staff capacity building; etc.

Qualifications/Experience:
The successful candidate should hold a Master’s degree in ecology or related field, with at least 3 years of experience in Africa (preferably working with gorillas). Ideally this includes project management experience (staff supervision, work-planning and reporting, etc.) with an emphasis on conservation. The successful candidate should be able to work in a multicultural and multinational environment while living in isolated field camps. The candidate must be fluent in French and English.

Salary/funding:
18.000 per year.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Travel, lodging, insurance, food

Term of Appointment:
2 years, with 3 month trial period

Application Deadline:
15 February 2013

Contact Information:
BP 583, none
Gabon

E-mail Address:

lundi 28 janvier 2013

PhD Studentships in Mental Health, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Fin: 31 janv. 2013


We are very pleased to announce two PhD studentships in Mental Health, starting in October 2013. 

For full information please follow this link: 


Application procedure 

Applicants are invited to apply by e-mail to rosalyn.lawrence [ chez ] ucl.ac.uk attaching both a CV andsupplementary personal statement explaining why they wish to apply for this programme. The CV must state the name of the institution where you obtained your undergraduate (and if appropriate post-graduate) degree(s), as well as the grades achieved. You should also name two academic references, who may be approached at the interview stage. The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st January 2013. 

Enquiries may be sent to the programme Directors: Dr Jonathan Roiser (j.roiser [ chez ] ucl.ac.uk) or Dr David Osborne (d.osborn [ chez ] ucl.ac.uk). 


Dr Jonathan Roiser Dr David Osborn 
Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience Mental Health Sciences Unit 
University College London School of Life Medical Sciences 
University College London

Postdoctoral position opportunity on Social Networks in Primates


Project: Social networks as a trade-off between optimal decision-making, information transmission and reduced disease transmission


Supervisors: Cédric Sueur and Andrew MacIntosh

Date Posted:
2013-01-02


Position Description: full-time Post-doctoral researcher position (24 months) to investigate the mechanisms underlying information and disease transmission in nonhuman primates. The successful candidate is expected to spend a considerable amount of time observing and conducting behavioural experiments on groups of Japanese macaques in Japan and modelling artificial social networks in order to elucidate how the structure of the social network can influence the speed of information and disease transmission. 


Qualifications/Experience:
Required: we invite applications from researchers holding (or expecting to obtain prior to August 2013) a PhD in Biology/Anthropology with a strong expertise in SNA, primate behaviour and/or disease transmission. Previous experience analyzing behavioural and diffusion/social data will be highly advantageous. Applicants should be proficient in written and spoken English, have excellent social skills, and be able to work both independently and in a large, interdisciplinary team.


Beneficial:  Modelling, field work experience, basic knowledge of French and Japanese

Salary/funding:
The salary will be in accordance with French national regulations for post-doctoral researchers and amounts to ca. 3996euros per month (gross, i.e. ca. 2200euros net basic salary).


Support provided for positions:
One national and one international Congress per year, 1 return Airfare France-Japan


Term of Appointment:
The initial appointment will be for 2 years and will begin on 1 August/September 2013.


Application Deadline:
1 April 2013


Comments:
Applications consisting of a cover letter stating research experience and interests, a detailed curriculum vitae, and the names and e-mail addresses of two referees can be sent electronically to Dr. Cédric Sueur, cedric.sueur@iphc.cnrs.fr.


Contact Information:
Cédric Sueur


Website:
Cédric Sueur (leader of social network analysis and modelling): http://www.iphc.cnrs.fr/-Cedric-Sueur-.html


E-mail Address:




Summary of the Project
Although living in groups has many advantages, it also involves certain disadvantages such as increased disease transmission and the need to make collective decisions. In theory, the social network properties optimizing decision accuracy and the spreading of information should also increase the disease transmission rate, creating a trade-off between decision-making efficiency and infection risk. We aim to explore this trade-off by examining social network properties and investigating how they might interact to maximize decision accuracy and minimize infection risk. We propose an evaluation of this trade-off in non-human primates using both experimental and theoretical approaches.


The project is innovative and multidisciplinary because it compares information versus disease transmission and combines observation and experimentation with modelling. Our approach is designed to highlight mechanisms underlying decision accuracy and disease transmission, with social networks reflecting a trade-off between these variables. In particular, although information and disease flow networks have been independently studied before, this study aims to directly investigate the costs and benefits of social networks for a specific optimization of this trade-off in diverse species groups. This work thus extends previous pioneer projects into revolutionary new areas.

Animateur scientifique vacataire (deux postes)


L’Espace des sciences est une association dont la vocation est de rendre accessible à tous les publics les connaissances scientifiques, techniques et industrielles, en suscitant curiosité, intérêt et questionnements. Depuis 20 ans elle propose des expositions et animations scientifiques au public rennais.
Pour sa nouvelle exposition « La Fabrik à sons » de la salle Eurêka, l’Espace des sciences recrute deux personnes placées sous la responsabilité des médiateurs de l’Espace des sciences, qui auront pour missions de :
  • présenter l’exposition et des ateliers scientifiques devant des publics variés : groupes scolaires (maternelles, primaires, collèges et lycées), centres de loisirs, visiteurs individuels, familles… ;
  • participer à la maintenance et à l’entretien de l’exposition

Profil requis

  • Formation scientifique (bac +2 minimum),
  • Bon niveau de culture générale et intérêt pour les sciences.
  • Aisance dans les activités d’animation : élocution, gestion des groupes…
  • Autonomie, dynamisme et réactivité.

Caractéristiques du poste

  • CDD du 13 mars au 1er septembre 2013.
  • 19 heures hebdomadaires sur 3 jours par semaine dont un week-end sur 2.
  • Salaire : environ 10 euros brut de l’heure soit 780 euros brut mensuel.

Candidature

Envoyer CV et lettre de motivation avant le jeudi 14 février 2013.
Par courrier
Service des expositions et des animations
Recrutement animateur scientifique vacataire
Espace des sciences
Les Champs Libres
10 cours des Alliés
35 000 Rennes

Par courriel

Renseignements
Contacter un médiateur de l’Espace des sciences au 02 23 40 66 40.

Auxilliaire d'accueil (deux postes)

Missions

Les agents auxiliaires d’accueil auront les missions suivantes :
  • Accueil et renseignement des visiteurs sur les expositions et le planétarium, les animations, les horaires, tarifs, le site Internet, les activités hors les murs, découvrons la science en Ille et Vilaine, Sciences ouest, l’Espace des sciences au pays de Morlaix...
  • Contrôle des billets à l’entrée
  • Conseil auprès des visiteurs sur les différentes activités de l’Espace des sciences et des Champs Libres
  • Gestion et réassort des documents de communication aux accueils
  • Distribution des questionnaires aux visiteurs

Profil requis

  • Aisance dans les contacts avec le public, amabilité, être souriant
  • Première expérience professionnelle acceptée
  • Connaissance d’une langue étrangère appréciée (anglais, allemand, espagnol...)
  • Dynamisme, motivation et réactivité
  • Autonomie pour les tâches courantes
  • Curiosité, patience, souplesse (pour les horaires,...)
  • Contrôle de soi, savoir gérer les situations de crises
  • Se sentir concerné par les activités de l’association

Caractéristiques du poste

  • Poste en contrat à durée déterminée du 25 mars 2013 au 30 septembre 2013
  • 20 heures hebdomadaires sur 3 jours par semaine dont 1 week-end sur 2
  • 1 mardi soir sur 2
  • Salaire environ 9 euros/ heure

Contact

Envoyer CV et lettre de motivation avant le Dimanche 24 février 2013
Par courrier 
Elvire Le Bozec et Anne Pintas
Espace des sciences
10 cours des Alliés
Les Champs Libres
35 000 Rennes

Par fax 
02 23 40 66 41

Renseignements
02 23 40 67 62 (les mardis et vendredis après-midi)

dimanche 27 janvier 2013

2 post-doc positions, Human, non human primate, Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition, Toulouse


1- Post-doc fellowship in Yves Trotter team, human research 

Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition, Toulouse, France 

Starting date: February – march 2013 

A postdoctoral research position is available in the team of Yves Trotter, Space and 3D context (http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr) in Toulouse. The position is related to the study of visual processing optimization by postural and navigation cues in the peri-personal space. This project will test the hypothesis that objects located in behaviourally relevant portions of space, either 2D or 3D, receive a privileged visual processing as a result of the combination of different sensory channels in both static (posture) and dynamic spatial contexts (navigation). 

To approach this topic of posture and navigation in the near and front space in humans, complementary methodologies will be used: psychophysics, visual evoked potential and fMRI.

The applicant should hold a solid background in visual neuroscience and skills with matlab. Other programming and statistics competencies will be appreciated. 

The location of the laboratory is in the Center of Research Brain and Cognition in the Institute of brain Sciences of Toulouse that houses a technical platform (fMRI dedicated to research, EEG, oculography). 

The city of Toulouse is an attractive city with high quality of life located in the south west of France. 

The position is for 2 years with standard French salaries. Applications should be sent to yves.trotter [ chez ] cerco.ups-tlse.fr including a CV and 2 names of references. 



2- Post-doc fellowship in Yves Trotter team, primate research 

Centre de Recherche Cerveau et Cognition, Toulouse, France 

Starting date: February – march 2013 

A postdoctoral research position is available in the team, Space and 3D context, of Yves Trotter (http://www.cerco.ups-tlse.fr) in Toulouse. The position is related to the study of visual processing optimization by postural and navigation cues in the peri-personal space. This project will test the hypothesis that objects located in behaviourally relevant portions of space, either 2D or 3D, receive a privileged visual processing as a result of the combination of different sensory channels in both static (posture) and dynamic spatial contexts (navigation). 

One of the approaches of this topic of posture and navigation in the near and front space will be performed in the behaving monkey using electrophysiological recordings with potential association of fMRI data collected in the primate. 

The applicant should hold a solid background in neuroscience and experience in electrophysiologcal recordings, and skills with matlab. Other programming and statistics competencies will be appreciated. 

The location of the laboratory is in the Center of Research Brain and Cognition in the Institute of brain Sciences of Toulouse that houses a technical platform, EEG, fMRI dedicated to research in human and non human primates, with a new housing facility meeting the highest standards of European legislation. 

Toulouse is an attractive city with high quality of life located in the south west of France. 
The position is for 2 years with standard French salaries. Applications should be sent to yves.trotter [ chez ] cerco.ups-tlse.fr including a CV and 2 names of references. 

L'Inra recrute 41 chercheurs


L’Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (Inra) est un organisme public de recherche scientifique finalisée, réunissant plus de 10 000 agents sur l’ensemble du territoire national. Premier institut de recherche agronomique en Europe, ses recherches concernent les questions liées à l'agriculture, à l'alimentation et à la sécurité des aliments, à l'environnement et à la gestion des territoires, avec un accent tout particulier en faveur du développement durable.

En 2013, l'Inra recrute 41 chercheurs par voie de concours pour renforcer ses équipes. Ces recrutements sont ouverts dans des disciplines scientifiques très variées telles que l’agronomie et l’écologie des paysages, l’écologie des communautés, l’économie, l’économie de la santé animale, la génétique quantitative et la génomique, le génie des procédés, la physique et la chimie des sols, les mathématiques et la modélisation, la modélisation en biologie cellulaire et en biologie des organismes, la nutrition et la physiologie, les sciences vétérinaires et l’immunologie, la sociologie et les sciences des organisations et bien d'autres encore...

Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu'au 28 février 2013.

Toutes les informations utiles pour candidater (profils, guide du candidat, dossier de candidature) sont disponibles sur le site Web de l’Inra : http://www.inra.fr/drh/cr2013/

Pour toute question : concours_chercheurs@paris.inra.fr

Offre d’emploi CDD de 7 mois niveau Master II (IE) ou post doc ( IR)


Le poste est à pourvoir pour le 15 mars

Contexte, Objectif
Le poste s’inscrit dans un projet de recherche mené entre l’INRA et la société Capnodis qui sera l’employeur.
Le lieu de travail sera l’INRA de Versailles. Du travail de terrain sera à réaliser en Drôme provençale (environ 5 semaines).
Le projet de recherche porte sur la mise en évidence et la caractérisation de signaux chimiques qui agissent sur le comportement sexuel ou de ponte du Capnode, un insecte Coléoptère ravageur des cultures de fruits à noyaux.
La personne recrutée sera encadrée par un scientifique de l’INRA de Versailles et un chargé de projet de chez Capnodis.
Le salaire sera fonction du niveau de diplôme et aura pour base la grille de salaire de l’INRA.
Les frais de déplacement sur le terrain: train, voiture, hébergement seront pris en charge par la société Capnodis.
Compétences requises :
Le candidat doit avoir des connaissances en éthologie et en entomologie.
Une expérience dans le domaine de l’écologie chimique sera appréciée
Avoir un intérêt marqué pour l’observation du comportement animal au laboratoire mais aussi sur le terrain.
Etre très disponible et pouvoir partager son temps entre la région parisienne et le sud de la France.
Dans l’idéal le candidat est résident sur la région parisienne ou la région du Ventoux.
Avoir le permis B.
Contacts
INRA ; UMR PISC 1272
Route de ST Cyr
78000 Versailles
Tel 01 30 83 31 44 ou 06 08 87 81 75
Faire copie de candidature à Nakié PARE

mercredi 23 janvier 2013

Poste de MCF à Lille en Ecologie


Un poste de Maître de Conférences section 67 est ouvert à l'Université Lille 1 en 2013, sur un profil "Ecologie des populations et/ou des communautés". La prise de poste s'effectuera au sein du laboratoire de Génétique et Evolution des Populations Végétales, GEPV-UMR CNRS 8198 (http://gepv.univ-lille1.fr/).

Le laboratoire d'accueil
Le laboratoire est situé sur le site de l'Université Lille 1, Sciences et Technologies. Les thématiques de recherche du laboratoire concernent l'évolution des systèmes de reproduction, l'adaptation aux changements globaux et l'étude de leur impact écologique et écophysiologique. Les concepts et outils utilisés concernent la génétique et génomique des populations, l'écologie évolutive, et l'éco-immunologie. Les modèles biologiques sont aussi bien végétaux qu'animaux (le nom du laboratoire sera prochainement modifié en ce sens), les approches aussi bien empiriques que théoriques, les expérimentations en conditions contrôlées ou en populations naturelles.

Le profil de recherche
Nous cherchons à recruter un maître de conférences ayant des compétences d'écologue, pouvant s'insérer dans une ou plusieurs thématiques du laboratoire. Il pourra posséder des compétences théoriques et de modélisation, d'expérimentations, ou d'observations en milieux naturels, que ce soit sur des modèles végétaux, animaux ou micro-organismes, et ce à toute échelle d'organisation, depuis la population jusqu'à la communauté et au réseau d'interactions. Un intérêt particulier pour la biologie de la conservation, la réponse des populations et des communautés aux changements globaux, ou les interactions biotiques
intra- et inter-spécifiques sera considéré comme un atout mais n'est pas indispensable.

Les missions d'enseignement
Le futur maître de conférences se verra intégré à l'équipe pédagogique du laboratoire d'accueil et à l'UFR de Biologie. Il contribuera, selon ses compétences, aux enseignements en écologie et biologie évolutive en Licence (notamment parcours BOP) et Master (notamment Ecologie) mais aussi dans d'autres filières, notamment les filières "enseignement". Le service pédagogique statutaire est fixé à 192 heures équivalent T.D.
(l'année du recrutement le service d'enseignement est allégé d'un tiers)

Contact scientifique : Pascal Touzet (pascal.touzet@univ-lille1.fr)

Contact enseignement : Mathilde Dufaÿ (mathilde.dufay@univ-lille1.fr)

Proposition de stage M1 Avril-Mai 2013


Contexte, Objectif
Ce projet de recherche répond aux préoccupations à la fois environnementales et de préservation de la biodiversité en région Centre, concernant 1/l'utilisation de l'espèce élaphe comme espèce "porteuse" d'embryons de cervidés en voie de disparition afin d'amplifier la production de descendants et 2/ de l'hybridation observée entre espèces de cervidés élaphe et sika, conduisant à une pollution génétique entre les 2 espèces. En particulier, il s’agira d’étudier l'influence de l'exposition à un environnement maternel de type élaphe pour un jeune hybride sika x élaphe (ou sika pur) sur le développement de la relation mère-jeune. L’objectif du stage est de décrire la relation mère-jeune chez l'espèce élaphe par des observations du comportement en situation naturelle de terrain et par des tests de reconnaissance mère-jeune.
Le stagiaire sera encadré par des éthologistes du laboratoire de physiologie de la reproduction & des comportements (UMR INRA/CNRS/Université de Tours) de Nouzilly et le responsable de la réserve de la Haute Touche, parc zoologique dans lequel sera réalisé le stage.
Compétences requises :
Connaissances en éthologie (étudiant en master d’éthologie)
Intérêt marqué pour l’observation du comportement animal
Connaissances en gestion de bases de données et en analyse statistiques

Intérêt pour le stagiaire :
Familiarisation avec le milieu de la recherche
Familiarisation avec les animaux sauvages
Intégration  dans une problématique de recherches liée à la conservation de la biodiversité

Permis B et véhicule sont nécessaires
Possibilité de logement sur place

Contacts :

mardi 22 janvier 2013

Animal Personality Symposium, Valencia 4th July 2013


Mechanisms and functions of intraspecific variation: from genes to behaviour
Date: 4 July 2013

Venue: Valencia, Spain


Organised by: Mark Briffa and Lynne Sneddon


Abstract submission and registration information: http://www.sebiology.org/meetings/Valencia/Valencia.html


Confirmed Speakers: Kees van Oers (Netherlands Institute of Ecology), Niels Dingemanse (Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Germany), Katherine Sloman (University of the West of Scotland), Alastair Wilson (University of Edinburgh), Kathryn Arnold (University of York), Sean Twiss (University of Durham)



Description:
Consistent between-individual variation in behaviour or ‘animal personality’ occurs in a variety of contexts and has been recognised in many animals including humans. Personality traits are commonly characterised as a being on a continuum such as shyness through to boldness. The consequences of animal personality are being investigated in an ever increasing range of environmental conditions and linked to underlying physiological mechanisms ranging from cognitive ability and brain structure to stress responses. This session will explore the functions and proximate causes of ‘animal personality’ using techniques in behaviour, molecular biology, physiology and neurobiology with speakers at the forefront of this exciting field.


Please contact Mark (mark.briffa@plymouth.ac.uk) or Lynne (lsneddon@liverpool.ac.uk) if you are interested in presenting at this meeting.

Other symposia on animal communication, behaviour, conservation and impact of CO2 run 2-6th July: http://www.sebiology.org/meetings/Valencia/animal.html

Offre de Stage - NATURAE


Durée et type de contrat : Stage
Niveau d’étude : Bac+2 à Bac+5 selon profil en formation dans l’environnement et/ou de l’écologie
Thématique : Expertise écologique, Aménagement, Evaluation Environnementale
Région : Languedoc-Roussillon
Ville : Sète (34)
Description de l’offre
Le bureau d’études Naturæ spécialisé en environnement s’est créé afin de répondre au plus près à l’intérêt porté à la dimension écologique dans le fonctionnement de nos territoire par l’opinion et les pouvoirs publics.
Au sein de l’équipe vous travaillerez, selon les contrats en cours, sur des évaluations environnementales, dossiers règlementaires (Etude d’Impact) et autres missions d’expertise écologique associées à l’aménagement du territoire au sens général. Vous effectuerez, accompagné d’un chargé d’études, les études bibliographiques, les inventaires de terrain et les analyses de données. Une des missions complémentaires est le développement d’indicateur pertinent pour le suivi des mesures de gestion mises en place.
Mission
Sous la responsabilité d’un chargé d’étude, le stagiaire effectuera :
 l’analyse et la synthèse bibliographique
 les prospections de terrains visant à cartographier les enjeux environnementaux
 l’analyse de ces enjeux
 la mise en place de mesures de gestion
 rédaction des rapports
Déplacement dans tout le Languedoc-Roussillon.
Profil candidat(e)
Dispositions importantes pour, au minimum, une des disciplines suivantes : botanique, entomologie, chiroptérologie, herpétologie.
Connaissances naturalistes généraliste.
Notion de droit de l’environnement et maitrise de l’outil SIG serait un plus.
Souci de la rédaction.
Motivation, sérieux, autonomie, sens du travail d’équipe et capacités de terrain seront des qualités indispensables du candidat retenu
Détail du stage
Poste basé à Sète (34)
Stage à pourvoir à partir de Février 2013 mais modulable selon les périodes de stage
Durée : 4 à 6 mois
Indemnisations légale
Remboursement 50% des abonnements transport en commun.
Contact
Pierre-Olivier PETIT
naturae@groupelamo.fr
04.67.53.73.45
Résidence le Saint-Marc
15, rue Jules Vallès
34200 Sète

lundi 21 janvier 2013

5 year postdoctoral positions in ecophysiology and cellular physiology at the University of Glasgow, UK

Salary: Grade 6 £26,264-£29,541 or Grade 7 £32,267 - £36,298

These two postdoctoral positions are part of a project entitled ‘The ecology of metabolic phenotypes: from cells to populations’, funded by an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to Prof. Neil B. Metcalfe. The overall aim of the project is to test whether variability in metabolic traits is maintained through context-dependent fitness, using two species of freshwater fish as a study system.

The fish ecophysiology postdoc will be the main person in charge of designing and implementing the experimental work on fish, while the cellular physiology postdoc will be in charge of lab assays of ROS production, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function (working with Prof. Colin Selman, University of Glasgow) and protein turnover (working with Dr Ian D. McCarthy, Bangor University). The team funded by this ERC grant will also include a full-time research technician who will work jointly in the running of the experiments, a part-time technician assisting in lab assays, and animal care technicians.

For informal enquiries, please contact Neil Metcalfe, email Neil.Metcalfe@glasgow.ac.uk

Both posts are funded for 5 years.

For further details and to apply online see www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs , using job reference 003195 for the ecophysiology position and 003197 for the cellular physiology position. Note that further details of each post are given in the link at the bottom of the job description

Closing date for both positions: 17 February 2013.

samedi 19 janvier 2013

Postdoc in Conservation strategies: their attributes, classification, application, implications, and emergent properties

Ecologist / environmental scientist / geographer / etc.
2 year 9 month post-doc level research position
funded by the Kone Foundation in project
« Conservation strategies: their attributes, classification, application,
implications, and emergent properties »
The project is a part of Professor Atte Moilanen’s studies in « Biodiversity Conservation Informatics (BCI) »,
within the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Metapopulation Biology, Department of Biosciences, University of
Helsinki, Finland. It concerns research at the crossroads of ecology, conservation biology and decision
analysis, with an emphasis on developing ecologicallyjustified and operationally functional methods for
targeting resources of biodiversity conservation and other land uses. The project has good contacts both
globally and within the Finnish environmental administration. There are approximately ten researchers and
assisting personnel working in BCIfor 2013-2015.
Position for post doc researcher: The BCIgroup will hire a post doctoral researcher to collaborate in the
field of conservation biology in a project about the analysis of properties of conservation strategies, an
inadequately understood section of conservation biology. A suitable candidate already has documented
research experience, but it is possible that people withvaried backgrounds could succeed in the project. The
team of researchers who will be involved include Prof. Moilanen, Dos. Jussi Laitila (mathematician), a PhD
student, and the post doc to be employed by this announcement. The position offers a view to policy-relevant
cutting edge research in a highly international environment. The details of the project will be tuned to the
experience and skills of the person chosen.
Requirements for a successful candidate are:
• A PhD degree completed before or during spring 2013 is mandatory. It could be from, but is
not limited to, the fields of ecology, environmental sciences or geography.
• Good writing skills
• Good English language skills
• Some understanding of / interest in conservation biology
Other experience that will be counted as a merit includes:
• Experience in statistical analysis, GIS, programming or other such methods
• All the things that are normally counted as a positive for a young researcher
Duration: From 1.4.2012 (earliest) to end of 2015 (2 yrs, 9 months).
There will be a standard trial period in the beginning.
Salary:This is a Kone Foundationpost doc grant, which includes a fixed compensation of 2500€/month, tax
free up to currently € 19.444,88 on a yearly basis. The position includes pension benefits (as a salary position)
via MELA (please see http://www.koneensaatio.fi/en/grants/for_recipients/ for details).
More information:About the project: Prof. Atte Moilanen, atte.moilanen@helsinki.fi. Context of research:
www.helsinki.fi/bioscience/consplanand www.helsinki.fi/science/metapop. About the research environment
and administrative details: BCI’s research secretary Johanna Kuusterä, johanna.kuustera@helsinki.fi.
Application: Please send your application, CV, publication record and contact information for personal
references, by email to atte.moilanen@helsinki.fi, with title « BCI / conservation strategies ». A decision will be
made as soon as possible based on the applications and further interview for a small number of applicants.
Deadline: Please send in your application before4PM on thursday, February 7th, 2013.