Candidates are sought to contribute to developing applications for a competitively funded LJMU PhD Scholarship. Funding has not yet been secured and this advert is to identify prospective applicants to develop a proposal that aligns with my research interests (see links below).
The PhD project will be part of ongoing research on primate behavioural ecology and/or human-primate interactions. The candidate will contribute to developing research questions that further understanding of the factors affecting primate social behaviour.
LJMU Primatology Research Group (https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/research/centres-and-institutes/primatology-research-group). Personal homepage (https://www.nicolakoyama.com)
Essential characteristics are
- a relevant MSc degree
- solid understanding of statistical methods
- experience of animal behaviour data collection
- expertise in study design
- excellent written and communication skills
- a commitment to research evidenced by publication(s) in peer-reviewed journal(s) and/ or published conference proceedings
Desirable characteristics include
- knowledge of primate social behaviour /socio-ecology
- proficiency with R
- experience of using linear mixed models in R
- outreach experience
Please note the 'essential' characteristics. You are welcome to email me for advice or clarification ([Email Address Removed]).
To apply please email the items below to [Email Address Removed]
1. your CV (including the contact details of two academic referees)
2. your cover letter
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