6 month fixed-term research contract (M/W). Visual navigation in ants

25 Nov 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale

Research Field

Neurosciences
Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

15 Dec 2023 – 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The person recruited will be in charge of conducting experiments on the foragers of the ants Cataglyphis velox and Myrmecia croslandi, with the aim of advancing our knowledge on the mechanisms underlying their visual navigation in the wild.

– Experimentation with Cataglyphis velox ants navigating in the field in Seville (1 mission of 4 weeks).
– Experimentation with Cataglyphis velox ants navigating in virtual reality in the lab in Toulouse at CRCA
– Experimentation with Myrmecia croslandi ants in virtual reality in Canberra at the Australian National University (1 mission of 6 weeks).
– Weekly maintenance of Cataglyphis velox colonies maintained in the CRCA laboratory

The project will be led by Dr Antoine Wystrach, with daily face-to-face follow-up (in Toulouse and in the field). The recruited person will be integrated into the BeeAntCe team, participate in weekly team meetings (to which he/she will present his/her research results), and in regular CBI seminars. He/she will participate in field missions in Australia with the supervisor and local collaborators.

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Neurosciences

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Years of Research Experience

1 – 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

– Research experience >5 years post PhD on insect navigation.
– Experience with insect handling.
– Experience with field trips >30 days
– Experience with virtual reality protocols
– Able to speak fluent English

Website for additional job details

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5169-ANTWYS-003/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale

Country

France

Where to apply

Website

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR5169-ANTWYS-003/Candidater.aspx

Contact

Website

https://crca.cbi-toulouse.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED