Inbreeding in a Wild Mammal System for 4 years

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Your responsibilities

• analyse large-scale phenotypic datasets (behaviour, life history, morphology)
• perform animal experiments on inbreeding
• develop and apply statistical models
• collaborate across disciplines (behavioural ecology, network science, genomics)
• contribute to high-quality publications

Your profile

• fascinated by fundamental questions in evolutionary biology
• MSc (or equivalent) in evolutionary biology, ecology, animal behaviour, or a related field
• training in quantitative genetics and behavioural ecology
• evidence of analytical ability and scientific independence
• strong quantitative skills, R programming, experience with large datasets
• project management, teamwork, scientific communication and organisational skills