6 month fixed-term research contract - FullTime, France - CNRS

Description

25 Nov 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company
CNRS
Department
Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale
Research Field
Neurosciences
Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Psychological sciences » Psychology
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
France
Application Deadline
15 Dec 2023 – 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
1 Jan 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / ERC
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The person recruited will be in charge of conducting experiments on the foragers of the ants Cataglyphis velox and Myrmecia croslandi, with the aim of advancing our knowledge on the mechanisms underlying their visual navigation in the wild.

– Experimentation with Cataglyphis velox ants navigating in the field in Seville (1 mission of 4 weeks).
– Experimentation with Cataglyphis velox ants navigating in virtual reality in the lab in Toulouse at CRCA
– Experimentation with Myrmecia croslandi ants in virtual reality in Canberra at the Australian National University (1 mission of 6 weeks).
– Weekly maintenance of Cataglyphis velox colonies maintained in the CRCA laboratory

The project will be led by Dr Antoine Wystrach, with daily face-to-face follow-up (in Toulouse and in the field). The recruited person will be integrated into the BeeAntCe team, participate in weekly team meetings (to which he/she will present his/her research results), and in regular CBI seminars. He/she will participate in field missions in Australia with the supervisor and local collaborators.

Requirements

Research Field
Neurosciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Psychological sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Psychological sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Research Field
Neurosciences
Years of Research Experience
1 – 4

Research Field
Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Years of Research Experience
1 – 4

Research Field
Psychological sciences » Psychology
Years of Research Experience
1 – 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

– Research experience >5 years post PhD on insect navigation.
– Experience with insect handling.
– Experience with field trips >30 days
– Experience with virtual reality protocols
– Able to speak fluent English

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale
Country
France

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