PhD position in behavioral ecology at the Georg-August University

PhD position in behavioral ecology at the Georg-August University
G�ttingen, Germany

The Anthropology/Sociobiology department at the Georg-August University
G�ttingen in collaboration with the Behavioral Ecology Unit, German
Primate Center, Germany (http://www.soziobio.uni-goettingen.de/) is
offering a PhD position for 3 years in a DFG-funded project starting on
1 November 2014 (payment: 65% E13 TV-L).

We seek a highly motivated Ph.D. student who will work on
the link between sociality and health in wild primates. The
project focuses on the interplay between social relationships,
physiological stress and health in redfronted lemurs (Eulemur
rufifrons). Field work will be conducted at the field station
of the German Primate Center in Kirindy Forest, Western Madagascar
(http://www.dpz.eu/en/unit/sociobiology-homepage/study-sites/madagascar.html).
The methods to be employed include behavioral observations,
endocrinological as well as immunological assays, and parasitological
analyses.

Applicants must have a MSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant
field. Further job requirements include field experience (preferably
in the tropics), the ability to work independently as well as basic
French skills. Good quantitative, analytical, and English skills are
also essential. Familiarity with observation techniques, ELISA, and
parasitological analyses are highly desirable.

This project is part of a new research unit (FOR 2136-1) funded by
the German Research Foundation (DFG) entitled "Sociality and Health
in Primates". PIs from G�ttingen, Berlin and Leipzig will combine
their knowledge and skills to take up a novel collaborative research
project on this topic. Successful candidates will be integrated into
established PhD programs and will benefit from the family service of
the University of G�ttingen and the DPZ's certification ("Beruf und
Familie") for issues relating to career planning, mentoring, coaching,
child care and work life balance.

The University of G�ttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places
particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified
women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Disabled persons with
equivalent aptitude will be favoured.

Candidates should submit their application by e-mail as a pdf containing
a cover letter, CV and the contact information of two referees.
Applications received until 22 August, 2014 will be fully considered,
but the position remains open until a suitable candidate has been
identified. Informal inquiries are welcome and should be made to
Dr. Cornelia Kraus (ckraus1@gwdg.de until August 15) or to Dr. Claudia
Fichtel (Claudia.Fichtel@gwdg.de until August 22).

Please send applications to:
Dr. Cornelia Kraus
Department of Sociobiology/Anthropology
Johann-Friedrich-Blumenbach-Institute for Zoology and Anthropology
Georg-August University of G�ttingen
Kellnerweg 6
D-37077 G�ttingen
Germany
ckraus1@gwdg.de

"Kraus, Cornelia"