Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Plymouth: The School of Biological and Marine Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Plymouth is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a BBSRC funded project. The project, “Learning in Sea Anemones: A Multidimensional Reaction Norm Approach,” explores individual behavioral differences and learning in beadlet sea anemones. The research involves multidimensional behavioral plasticity, investigating the interaction of genes and the environment in shaping habituation rates and other behavioral plasticity forms.
Designation: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Research Area: Animal Behavior, Behavioral Ecology, Learning in Sea Anemones, Multidimensional Behavioral Plasticity
Location: University of Plymouth, in collaboration with Exeter University. The role involves laboratory-based experiments with some fieldwork.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in Animal Behavior, Behavioral Ecology, or a related field.
- Experience in conducting behavioral experiments.
- Desirable: Experience with SNP data, computer vision, machine learning, or multilevel modeling.
Job Description:
- Conduct research on individual behavioral differences and learning in beadlet sea anemones.
- Investigate multidimensional behavioral plasticity and its interaction with genes and the environment.
- Combine high-throughput behavioral phenotyping with genotyping by sequencing.
- Collaborate with Exeter University on a BBSRC funded project.
- Laboratory-based experiments with some required fieldwork.
- Travel to different university sites and business locations may be necessary.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit the following to Prof. Mark Briffa at mark.briffa@plymouth.ac.uk:
- Cover letter
- Detailed CV with a list of publications
- Academic certificates and transcripts
- Contact details for three references
Last Date for Apply: Rolling basis; interviews likely to take place week commencing Monday, 15 January 2024.
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