Opportunities

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Tenure Track Position - Avian Ecology - Trent University

Trent University invites applications for a tenure track position in the field of Avian Ecology, in the Department of Biology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2025. This position will be located at the Trent Peterborough campus and is subject to budgetary approval.

A completed Ph.D. and relevant research experience are required, with teaching experience considered an asset. The successful candidate is expected to have a demonstrated research record and the potential to secure external funding. We seek an individual whose research focuses on basic and applied aspects of avian ecology. Preference will be given to candidates with some link to conservation biology in their research, and with field work being a significant component of the research program. T

Contact: Prof. Neil Emery, Chair, Department of Biology, biologyjobs@trentu.ca

Applications should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching
experience and philosophy, a brief description of proposed research, and the names, email
addresses, and telephone numbers of three referees who would be willing to write on the
candidate’s behalf. Please note that applications will only be accepted in PDF format via email.

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PhD opportunity in Biology - University Paris Nanterre

we are looking for a very motivated doctoral student to carry out research on developmental birdsong learning. Birdsong has been established as a biological model of choice to study vocal learning, an important component of human language. Taking advantage of the successful use of a robot bird as a song tutor (Araguas et al., Journal of Experimental Biology 2022), the PhD student will track the song development of young zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) and canaries (Serinus canaria) exposed to different song models that exhibit significant variability. Then, these results will help building new developmental algorithms for neurorobotics including direct model learning and sensorimotor skill acquisition.

Contact: Sébastien Derégnaucourt, Professeur des universités, sebastien.deregnaucourt@parisnanterre.fr

To apply, please compile the following documents (CV, cover letter, contact details of two referees) into a single PDF