The Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, the Max Planck Ecology of Animal Societies Department is offering a Postdoc position from January 2020 (some flexibility on start date is possible).
Tasks:
- The selected candidate will take part in a new HFSP-funded project bringing together behavioral field biology with emerging movement and acoustic tracking technologies and quantitative analysis tools.
- The selected candidate will be based at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior / University of Konstanz (Dr. Ariana Strandburg-Peshkin) in collaboration with San Diego State University (Dr. Marie Roch), University of Zurich (Dr. Marta Manser), James Cook University (Dr. Ben Hirsch), and Michigan State University (Dr. Kay Holekamp).
- The post doc will focus on quantitative analysis of simultaneous tracking data (movement, acoustic, and behavioral) recorded from entire social groups across three social species.
Duration: initially for a period of 1 year; with extension by 2 additional years
Qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant area
- Demonstrated publication record
- Enthusiasm for tackling biological questions with computational approaches
- Demonstrated competency in many of the below areas: Analyzing and interpreting large datasets; analysis and modeling of time series, spatial, and/or network data; ability to construct complex programs in languages used for scientific programming such as Python, R, or Matlab
- Strong critical thinking and writing skills
- Ability to conduct research semi-autonomously
- Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for working as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Experience with developing theoretical / simulation models
- Knowledge of statistical mechanics / information theory
- Experience with machine learning
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity
Application:
Application to be submitted via email to either to Ariana Strandburg-Peshkin (astrandburg@ab.mpg.de) and compile all documents into a single PDF and email as an attachment named YourSurname_application.pdf:
- Cover letter addressing interest in the position and qualifications (1-3 pg)
- CV
- Unofficial transcripts
- A sample publication
- Names and contact information for three references
- Contact information
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Organization | Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior |
Country | Germany |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Subject areas | Developmental and Evolutionary Biology & Genetics Behavioral Sciences Microbiology & Ecology |
Fellowship amount | Varies |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | 30 October 2019 |
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