Postdoc: Network analyses of pollinator movements, University of Toulouse
Our lab seeks a postdoc in the field of spatial ecology to study bee
foraging movements. In the lab, bees tend to establish routes
minimizing travel distances between feeding sites, an optimisation
problem analogous to the Travelling Salesman Problem. We are aiming
at understanding how these spatial networks develop over the
long-term in field realistic conditions where multiple individuals
interact to collect heterogeneous resources. Network analyses and
simulations models will be used to generate hypotheses to be tested
in semi field setups (automated tracking, computer controlled feeders, etc.).
Job profile:
A 18 months IDEX funded position is available at the new Centre for
Integrative Biology of Toulouse
(<http://cbi-toulouse.fr/eng/>http://cbi-toulouse.fr/eng/). Start
date May - July 2016. Salary ? 33638 per year.
The lab is especially interested in developing network analyses to
study pollinator movements. The postdoc will be encouraged to develop
independent projects along this line with the possibility to generate
his/her own behavioural datasets or making use of data collected in
the lab or by collaborators. The postdoc will have interactions with
partners working on network analyses (Raphael Jeanson) and plant
ecology (Christophe Andalo).
Required qualifications:
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in bioinformatics, behaviour, ecology or
related field. Publication of work based on dissertation. Working
knowledge of bioinformatics pipelines and analyses on large datasets.
Proficiency in scripting language (e.g. R, Matlab) and depth in some
area of network analyses or spatial ecology. Prior experience in
working with insects is preferred but not required.
Application:
To apply please submit a cover letter describing your relevant
experience and interest, a CV, the contact information for two
references, and 1-2 relevant publications to Mathieu Lihoreau
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]).
Initial review of applications will begin on February 15, 2016.
Applications will be reviewed every week until the search is closed.
Please feel free to contact us at the above email address with any questions.
