We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Animal Cognition at Ghent University (EcoBird).
EcoBird and the global ManyBirds network are
launching a major new project on innovation and problem-solving in
birds, and we’re looking for a postdoc to help coordinate this
international open-science study.
Start date: as early as January 2026
Funding: UGent’s international mobility scheme (eligibility required)
Deadline: November 28
This position is ideal for candidates with strong foundations in animal cognition and a passion for big-team open science.
You’ll also contribute to our new EcoBird project on cognition,
innovation, and invasiveness in birds, with colleagues from INBO
(Research Institute for Nature and Forest - Instituut voor Natuur- en
Bosonderzoek), making it a fantastic opportunity for
researchers interested in linking cognitive mechanisms with ecological
and conservation challenges.
More broadly, the role offers a rare chance to combine project
coordination, data integration, and hands-on behavioural research—and to
play a key role in the next ManyBirds project.
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