Job announcement
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Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Sensory Ecology Group, Seewiesen
Application deadline: not
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[printable version: http://www.dzg-ev.de/de/stellenboerse/ausschreibungen/2009/postdoc_seewiesen2009.pdf ]
In a research project funded by the Human
Frontier Science Program (HFSP), the labs of Bjoern Siemers (MPI for
Ornithology, Seewiesen – sensory ecology), Lutz Wiegrebe (LMU München –
psychophysics) and Nachum Ulanovsky (Weizmann Institute of Science,
Rehovot, Israel - electrophysiology) will jointly investigate the
perception and neural encoding of mirror images in biosonar.
In the frame of this HFSP project, we offer a
Post-Doc Position in Sensory Ecology
to work on " Mirror image perception in echolocating bats"
in the Sensory Ecology Group, Max Planck Institute for Ornithology,
Seewiesen (close to Munich/Starnberg), Germany.
The task of this position will be to tackle some of the following
questions in naturalistic, ecologically-relevant paradigms: Which
echo-acoustic features represent water in the echo-world of bats
(behavioural characterization of mirror geometry)? Do natural acoustic
mirror images from water surfaces impair bats’ performance in avoiding
obstacles and catching insects? How do bat species adapted to foraging
above water deal with mirror images compared to other species? How do
bats perceive unnatural vertical mirrors (physical cognition)? A set of
behavioural experiments in combination with 3D tracking of bat flight
paths and echolocation behaviour shall be used to solve these
questions. Research will be carried out both in the field and in a
large flight room at our field station in Bulgaria as well as in the
labs of all three PIs for this HFSP project.
We are looking for a highly motivated person whose scientific
creativity is reflected by publications in international peer-review
journals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physics,
bioacoustics and computation as well as an interest in behaviour and
ecology. Profound MATLAB skills are essential. Experience in 3D
analysis of animal movement, solid practical experience with
behavioural experiments and the proven ability to work in the field
will be considered as major advantages. High social skills, team work
ability and personal integrity are the prerequisite for fruitful and
enjoyable work at our field station.
Remuneration will be on a stipend basis according to the regulations of
the Max Planck Society or according to TVöD. The position is initially
for two years and can be prolonged.
The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped
individuals and encourages especially disabled persons to apply.
Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential
status.
The position is available from November 2009 or later. Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled.
Please send curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications and
addresses with phone numbers of three references as one PDF to [email protected]
PD Dr. Bjoern M. Siemers
Max Planck Institute for Ornithology
Sensory Ecology Group
D-82319 Seewiesen
http://www.orn.mpg.de/nwg/abtsiemers_en.html
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