Research Associate in Behavioural Ecology
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Aug 30, 2016
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- Sector
- Science, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
A three-year PDRA position in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol is available to join Professor Andy Radford’s research team funded by a European Research Council Consolidator Grant. The overall project will consider behavioural, physiological, reproductive and evolutionary consequences of out-group conflict, using both empirical and theoretical approaches. This specific role will focus on the study of a captive population of the group-living cichlid fish Neolamprologus pulcher; fish are housed in the aquarium facilities at the University of Bristol. The role will entail the setting up of breeding groups, collection of detailed behavioural observations and reproductive data, running of various short-term and longer-term experimental manipulations (involving simulated intrusions), non-invasive hormonal sampling, statistical analysis and interpretation of results, development of new data-collection protocols, and paper writing. The post holder will also interact extensively with other team members who will be focusing on theoretical modelling, meta-analyses, and empirical data collection from dwarf mongooses and humans.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant subject, a strong interest in social conflict, extensive experience working with fish, and a proven track record of designing and implementing experiments and of using mixed-modelling statistical approaches. They will be highly motivated, collaborative and an excellent communicator (especially with respect to writing), and have a demonstrable desire to learn new skills.
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