Research assistantship – Social behavior and cognition in Blue tits
Enrico Sorato and Alexis Chaine (CNRS, Moulis, France)
Opportunity
available for a motivated student to participate in an ongoing project
investigating social behavior and cognition in captive blue tits Cyanistes caeruleus.
This is a short position, starting in December 2013 and ending February/March 2014.
The
assistant is expected to help with caring of birds in the aviaries,
perform experiments with captive tits (e.g cognitive trials, tests of
dominance at feeders, mate choice experiments), and to assist with
capturing of birds in the field.
Candidates
will hold, or be pursuing, a relevant degree in behavioral ecology, and
should have experience with bird handling and running of experiments.
Good organizational skills, as well as ability of working both in a team
and independently, area highly desired.
We can cover accommodation; however assistants will have to provide their own food and cover their travel expenses.
Applicants should send a
cover letter and CV, including names and e-mail addresses of three
potential referees, by 30 November, 2013. For further information and
applications, please contact Enrico Sorato: sorato@dr14.cnrs.fr