Nest building in social insects (ants and/or termites). This is a fully funded PhD opportunity for UK or EU nationals who have or will achieve a Master’s degree by the 1st October 2019. The successful applicant will join the Centre for Research in Ecology Evolution and Behaviour of the University of Roehampton (London, UK) and […]
Are you interested in pursuing an exciting PhD project on a unique ant species, at a supportive, world-class institution in a beautiful part of the world? I am looking for a highly motivated PhD student to participate in our project « Ant-inspired rules for self-assembly in swarm robotics and complex systems » at Macquarie University in […]
PostDoc/Senior Scientist (fixed term) (Akademischer Rat/Akademische Rätin auf Zeit) (m/f/d) Research Position in Evolutionary Animal Ecology, University of Bayreuth The University of Bayreuth, Germany, is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focal areas in ecology & environmental science. The Department of Evolutionary Animal Ecology headed by Prof. Dr. Sandra Steiger studies various aspects […]
3 PhD positions in evolutionary biology of social insects at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany The Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution is seeking candidates for 3 PhD positions (starting October 1st 2019) to study the molecular regulation of ant social life within the Research Training Group GenEvo. Position 1 – Molecular regulation […]
Ouverture des inscriptions du 30ème congrès de l’UIEIS à Avignon Site web pour les inscriptions : https://colloque.inra.fr/insectes-sociaux2019/ Un deuxième flyer avec l’adresse du site sera diffusé à cette période. Comité scientifique Cédric Alaux Luc Belzunces Axel Decourtye Yves Le Conte Fanny Mondet Maryline Pioz Comité d’organisation Cédric Alaux (responsable) Maryline Pioz (co-responsable) Luc Belzunces […]
Dear all, I am looking for a highly motivated PhD student to participate in our project « Spatial-temporal evolution of Macaranga ant-plant lineages (Euphorbiaceae) in Southeast Asia ». This is a fixed term-position for three years (part-time, 65 % of a full-time employee), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Project description: In this project, we will […]
2 PhD and 2 Post-doc positions to study transmission dynamics and disease defences in ant colonies (Switzerland) As part of a new ERC-funded project (ERC Starting Grant), I am looking for 2 PhD students and 2 post-doctoral researchers to address the following questions: 1. What are the effects of social network structure on disease […]
A 2-year post-doc position is available in the research group of Professor Nathalie Stroeymeyt in the Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, to study the effect of social network properties on disease transmission dynamics in ant colonies. Background Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent […]
A 3-year post-doc position is available in the research group of Professor Nathalie Stroeymeyt in the Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, to study the role of caste-specific microbiota in the disease defences of ant colonies. Background Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent social […]
A 4-year PhD position is available in the research group of Professor Nathalie Stroeymeyt in the Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, to study the effect of group composition on disease transmission and relative investment in personal vs. social immunity in ants. Background Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because […]
Sujet de stage: L’alimentation est un phénomène régulé par les besoins nutritionnels de l’organisme et la disponibilité d’aliments. En fonction de l’état physiologique de l’individu et de l’éco système dans lequel celui-ci évolue, le choix pour un type d’aliment et les quantités ingérées varient. Le choix du type d’aliment ingéré et la régulation de l’activité […]
Résumé: L’île de Bagaud est une réserve intégrale du Parc national de Port-Cros située dans l’archipel des îles d’Hyères (Var, France) qui a été soumise à deux perturbations majeures au cours des derniers siècles : l’invasion par le Rat noir (Rattus rattus) et par les Griffes de sorcière (Carpobrotus spp.). La communauté des Arthropodes de […]
Le laboratoire d’Ecologie, Systématique & Evolution de l’Université Paris Sud Orsay (France), recrute, au 1er Mars 2019, un(e) Ingénieur de Recherche CNRS. Le poste est un CDD dans un premier temps, avec objectif de pérennisation en poste définitif. L’IR intégrera le groupe de recherche de Franck Courchamp et travaillera en priorité sur les invasions biologiques […]
Un insecte africain à la morphologie très particulière creuse des galeries dans les arbres. Vous ne les verrez jamais. Déjà, avec 2 mm de longueur, elles font partie des plus petites fourmis du monde. Ensuite, elles ne sortent jamais à l’air libre et vivent toutes leur vie dans des tunnels situés sous l’écorce des arbres. […]
The Hunt Lab is broadly interested in how evolution produces variation in insect form and function. We use ants and bees as models for studying how evolutionary mechanisms shape variation in social behavior. We have two, recently-funded projects in the lab to support graduate students; both use functional genomic and transcriptomic methods to study the […]
The Gibson lab in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA invites applications for a Masters Degree in insect evolutionary genetics to begin Spring 2019. The research focus of the lab is on the genetic/genomic basis of traits in social and solitary Hymenopteran insects. Current projects/systems in the lab include: 1) […]
The Evolutionary Biology & Ecology lab (ULB Belgium) and the Interuniversity Institute of Bioinformatics in Brussels (ULB and VUB Belgium, ibsquare.be) are recruiting a 2-year postdoc researcher to study how desert ants have evolved their extreme degree of thermophily. The project is based on a comparative approach to examine how similar desert conditions have led […]
Introduction Since the Industrial Revolution increased international trade and human movements have resulted in the accidental movement of many species worldwide at an unprecedented level. This ongoing movement of species has brought about the breakdown of biogeographic boundaries that have historically limited the distributions of organisms and some of these species become invasive. Invasive species […]
Introduction Invasive species are among the greatest threats to global biodiversity, playing a key role in the majority of known animal extinctions. In addition to major ecological damage worldwide, biological invasions impose a tremendous cost on society. It is crucial to develop a better understanding of the conditions under which invasive populations are able to […]
PhD Position (salary level TV-L E13, 65%) to study evolutionary genomics in invasive ants, specifically rapid adaptive change in Cardiocondyla obscurior The fixed-term position is available for three years and will begin on 1 November 2018 or as soon as possible. Currently, the regular weekly working hours for a full-time position (100%) are 39 hours […]
We invite applications for 7 PhD positions within the framework of the new Research Unit *Sociality and the reversal of the fecundity/longevity trade-off* (FOR 2281) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) www.so-long.org Why do organisms age? The genetic underpinnings of ageing seem to be highly conserved from nematode worms to humans. Across animals, ageing […]
Franck Courchamp travaille actuellement avec Mathieu Ughetti sur une bande dessinées sur les fourmis envahissantes. Il y aura vraisemblablement un album papier, mais au moins un site web interactif avec les planches BD, agrémentées de liens vers des articles et des photos (mais pas sur l’album papier). Pour cela j’aurai besoin de photos gratuites et […]
POST-DOC POSITION ANT EVO-DEVO The position is a full time, 2-year contract. Expected starting date: September 2018 ANR-funded project SOCIODEV: Understanding social evolution through the study of embryogenesis in ants. Over 15000 ant species are known so far and present highly diverse morphologies, behaviour, colony structure and chemical recognition. Yes, we know very little about […]
Early discount registration and abstract submission for the XI European Congress of Entomology will close on 28 February 2018. The congress will have a session specifically dedicated to social insects named « SOCIAL INSECTS AND APIDOLOGY », which will have three themes: Social immunity – Keynote: Line Vej Ugelvig Bees: management, ecosystem services, and products: Keynote: Christina […]
The Gibson lab in the Department of Biology at Georgia Southern University (GSU) is looking for a MS student in insect evolutionary genetics to begin Fall 2018. The research focus of the lab is on the genetic/genomic basis of traits in Hymenopteran insects, particularly metabolic and mitochondrial physiology. Current projects/systems in the lab include (1) […]
Les fourmis, qui produisent naturellement des substances capables de détruire des germes, telles des bactéries ou des champignons, représentent une source potentielle de nouveaux médicaments pour traiter les infections humaines, soulignent des chercheurs. Face « à l’augmentation des agents pathogènes résistants aux antibiotiques qui infectent environ deux millions de personnes chaque année aux États-Unis », la recherche […]
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Temporary Full Time contract for 3 years* Annual salary between $114,289 to $120,879 plus 12.75% employer superannuation Access to flexible work arrangements This is your opportunity to lead the science function for a nationally funded treatment and surveillance program to eradicate the Red Imported Fire Ant from Australia. Red […]
The newly established Blaimer lab in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University is seeking to fill a graduate student position (PhD or MSc, depending on prior experience) beginning in the Fall semester. Our research group focuses on applying cutting-edge molecular technologies to address relevant questions in insect evolutionary biology, systematics […]
The 17th ANT COURSE will take place in French Guiana, at the Nouragues Field station, Inselberg Camp, from the 22 August to the 1 September 2018. ANT COURSE is open to all interested individuals (professionals, motivated amateurs such as citizen scientists, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and professors). Priority is given to applicants currently researching […]
PhD: GENETIC COMPONENTS TO DIVISION OF LABOR IN ANT SOCIETIES, JGU MAINZ PhD position in Evolutionary Biology (3 years) – Genetic components to division of labor in ant societies – JGU Mainz Application deadline: January 20th, 2018 Behavioral division of labor in ant societies stems from workers differing in their likelihood and efficiency to perform […]