The Dochtermann Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Dakota
> State University is seeking to fill a PhD assistantship examining the
> ecological and/or evolutionary implications of behavioral syndromes
> (correlations between behaviors). In our lab we focus on evolutionary
> questions regarding the maintenance of variation within and among
> populations and the evolutionary implications of trait correlations. The
> student will develop and pursue their own research topics under this general
> topic.
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> The position will start Fall Semester 2020. The student will be housed and
> working in the Department of Biological Sciences
> (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndsu.edu%2Fbiology%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C1868de333bcb4f6680aa08d778b8850f%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637110606216497090&sdata=Ek89UodK5H6vbDbVSEZcUo3gIZBOeBLtD2PZHXVL1vc%3D&reserved=0) with their degree awarded through the NDSU
> Environmental Sciences and Conservation Program (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndsu.edu%2Fecs%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmiranda.l.davis%40uconn.edu%7C1868de333bcb4f6680aa08d778b8850f%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C1%7C637110606216497090&sdata=EvqkRpbm2PAiFtGcz3TRq480KC8a6qPOEpvZSIpD4cc%3D&reserved=0).
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> Requirements: Bachelors or Masters in ecology, evolution, animal behavior,
> or related field; experience collecting and analyzing data; ability to work
> independently and as part of a larger collaborative group.
>
> Preferred: MSc preferred; experience conducting quantitative genetic
> experiments; field research experience
>
> If interested please contact me at ned.dochtermann@gmail.com with a brief
> synopsis of your research interests.
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