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Subject: TR: PhD vacancies
From: Pierre Bommel (bommel@cirad.fr)
Date: Tue Feb 10 2004 - 12:43:37 CET
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Regards
Pierre
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De : News and discussion about computer simulation in the social
sciences [mailto:SIMSOC@JISCMAIL.AC.UK]De la part de Wander Jager
Envoyé : mardi 10 février 2004 11:54
À : SIMSOC@JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Objet : PhD vacancies
L.S.
On behalf of Charlotte Hemelrijk I would like to draw your attention to
the
following PhD vacancies.
3 PhD positions in Theoretical Biology at the University of Groningen,
the
Netherlands
‘Self-organization of social behaviour in animal societies’
In models of artificial societies it has been shown that complex social
behaviour may arise from simple interactions between individuals and
their
environment by self-organization. The PhD project addresses all kinds
of
social behaviour in animal societies (in particular of primates) ranging
from coalition strategies, reconciliation behaviour, exchange
strategies,
maternal styles to migratory behaviour.
The aim is to study whether we can explain such complex social phenomena
by
self-organization. The main method is a simulation study (computer
models)
in which artificial individuals are supplied with behavioural rules and
social phenomena are studied at the level of relationships and of the
group. Behavioural rules of various degrees of complexity will be
implemented to examine their relation to patterns at a group level.
Using
this procedure it will also be investigated to what extend such social
phenomena may arise as emergent properties from the interactions among
the
individuals and environmental characteristics, such as the distribution
of
food, the degree of predator pressure, and the competitive regime.
We are looking for a foreign (non-Dutch) student with:
- MSc in biology or other relevant discipline
- experience with computer programming
- knowledge about, and interest in self-organization
- knowledge of social behaviour of animals (preferably primates)
- ambition to obtain a PhD degree within 4 years
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application
with
curriculum vitae, list of publications, summary of research interests
and
two letters of reference by March 10, 2004 to:
Dr. Charlotte K. Hemelrijk, Tel. 0031-50-3638084, Email
c.hemelrijk@biol.rug.nl, Theoretical Biology, Centre for Ecological and
Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN
Haren,
The Netherlands (for more information www.rug.nl/biologie/theobio)
Project 2. Theoretical Evolutionary Ecology
I am looking for students interested in theoretical evolutionary
ecology.
Successful applicants will be free to do research for 4 years in any
area
they like in this field. Potential projects include kin selection, sex
allocation, life history theory, genetic conflict. Applicants must send
a
short research proposal (no more than 3 pages) containing their favorite
research questions and an outline of their modeling approach to tackle
the
questions.
Only non-Dutch students can apply and they must posses an MSc in biology
or
mathematics or physics or any other relevant field. Please send your
application plus CV, proposal and 2 letters of recommendation before
March
10th to Dr Ido Pen, Theoretical Biology, Centre for Ecological and
Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, P.O. Box 14, 9750 AA
Haren,
The Netherlands or email the complete application to
i.r.pen@biol.rug.nl.
For more information, check out http://www.rug.nl/biologie/theobio.
Project 3. Causes and consequences of environmental sex determination.
This is a combined theoretical and experimental project. In the
theoretical
part of the project population genetic models will be developed to gain
insight in the evolutionary causes and consequences of environmental sex
determination. The experimental part investigates the dynamics of sex
determining mechanisms in laboratory and wild populations of the
housefly,
a species in which several mechanisms of sex determination co-exist.
We are looking for students with experience in mathematical/computer
modeling as well as modern molecular genetic methods. Note: ONLY German
students can apply. Applicants must have an MSc in biology or any other
relevant field. Please send your application plus CV and 2 letters of
recommendation before March 1st to Dr Ido Pen, Theoretical Biology,
Centre
for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, University of Groningen, P.O.
Box
14, 9750 AA Haren, The Netherlands or email the complete application to
i.r.pen@biol.rug.nl.
For more information, check out http://www.rug.nl/biologie/theobio or
http://www.rug.nl/biologie/onderzoek/onderzoekinstituten/cees/jprog/unitemp/
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