2 Ph.D. positions in Behavioural Ecology: Driving individual and collective preference in invasive ants

 2 Ph.D. positions in Behavioural Ecology

Driving individual and collective preference in invasive ants

• Research how invasive ants learn and make decisions
• Use neuroactive chemicals to drive behaviour
• Design automated systems for multiple parallel collective behaviour experiments
• Be funded for 3.5 years (§ 2 Abs. 1 WissZeitVG, TV-L E14, 65%)
• Live in a UNESCO world heritage site

The Animal Comparative Economics lab, based at the University of Regensburg , is searching for two PhD students to launch our ERC-funded project COGNITIVE CONTROL. We will be using manipulations inspired by behavioural economics and consumer psychology to attempt to steer ant preference at the individual and group level. AnMSc or equivalent in biology, comparative psychology, or a related subject is required. Application deadline: 15/01/2021.

Interested? Email a CV, cover letter, and the contact details for 1-2 references to tomer.czaczkes@ur.com

For more information see: www.animal-economics.com

The University of Regensburg is an equal-opportunity employer, click here for details (https://www.uni-regensburg.de/university/equal-opportunities-equality-inclusion/home/index.html).

A legally-binding advertisement for these positions (German only) will be available at least two weeks before the application deadline.