Informations générales
Intitulé de l'offre : Postoc on escape mimicry in butterflies (M/F) (H/F)
Référence : UMR7241-VIOLLA-002
Nombre de Postes : 1
Lieu de travail : PARIS 05
Date de publication : jeudi 10 avril 2025
Type de contrat : Chercheur en contrat CDD
Durée du contrat : 2 mois
Date d'embauche prévue : 10 juin 2025
Quotité de travail : Complet
Rémunération : 2500 to 3500 euros / month
Niveau d'études souhaité : Doctorat
Expérience souhaitée : 1 à 4 années
Section(s) CN : 29 - Biodiversité, évolution et adaptations biologiques : des macromolécules aux communautés
Missions
During the two-month postdoctoral contract, the agent will carry out predation experiments with birds in order to test the escape mimicry hypothesis as a mechanism promoting local convergence of colour patterns in butterfly species of the genus Morpho.
Activités
- Design of the experimental scheme
- Implementation and monitoring of the experiments
- Statistical analyses and interpretation of the results
- Drafting of a scientific publication summarising the results of the experiments.
Compétences
A PhD in evolutionary biology and experimental skills in behavioural ecology in the field are required for this position. You will also need to be highly adaptable and able to work as part of a team.
Contexte de travail
The successful candidate will join the Ecology and Evolution of Trait and Species Diversification team at the Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Biologie. He or she will take part in the OUTOFTHEBLUE ERC project led by Violaine Llaurens.
Contraintes et risques
This position involves field experimentation in a tropical environment, which means working in hot, humid conditions and increase exposure to mosquito-born diseases.