LONG TERM FITNESS EFFECTS, espagne

Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC). Madrid, Spain.


An open call for PhD candidates in CSIC Spanish
institutions will open shortly at:

http://www.csic.es/postgrado/info_tesis_doc_jae_en.htm


Within that framework, I'm looking for a
candidate to take part in the following project:

LONG TERM FITNESS EFFECTS OF YOLK ANDROGEN DEPOSITION IN THE SPOTLESS STARLING
This project aims at determining the long term
effects of a maternal effect, yolk androgen
deposition, in a wild population of spotless
starlings (Sturnus unicolor), using existing long
term pedigree data and modern quantitative
genetics models. Experiments (cross-fostering
experiments and egg-injections) will be performed
to test whether yolk androgen deposition benefits
mothers or offspring, and to determine whether
females manipulate male care and offspring
solicitation. The student should be prepared to
work hard in the field four months a year and to
learn and apply methods of quantitative genetics.
A good English and a firm statistical background are mandatory.

The selection process is two-fold, firstly I will
select the best candidate for the project (end of
August), secondly he/she will apply directly to
the CSIC (September) and enter an open
competition with other students from a wide range
of disciplines. Please see website for some
preliminary details now, there should be more
information available shortly. Please note that a
moderate degree of bureaucracy is required to
enter the open competition, but please do not
feel put off by it! I am happy to help the best
candidate to get that paper work ready.

Please send your CV to my email address,
including your average marks during your
BSc/DEA/... and some information on the scoring
system (good marks are necessary for the open
competition). Please include in your mail your
reasons to apply, and your willingness to live in Spain for four years.


Best wishes,

Diego Gil
dgil@mncn.csic.es



Diego Gil
Departamento de Ecología Evolutiva
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC)
José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2
28006 Madrid
Spain

Tel: 00 34 91 411 13 28, ext. 1285
Fax: 00 34 91 564 50 78
email: dgil@mncn.csic.es



Diego Gil <dgil@mncn.csic.es>