PhD candidate 'Adapting the wires'
Location Wageningen We are looking forAn enthusiastic PhD - candidate keen to connect neuroscience and insect ecology by studying the brain activity and behavior of herbivorous caterpillars and butterfly pollinators. We askYou are an enthusiastic and independent initiator who has:
We offerA challenging position with, depending on your experience, a competitive salary from a minimum of € 2395,- to a maximum of € 3061,- for a full working week of 38 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities.
We offer a versatile job in an international environment with varied activities in a pleasant and open working atmosphere. More informationFor more information about this function, please contact Alexander Haverkamp, alexander.haverkamp@wur.nl or Marcel Dicke, marcel.dicke@wur.nl We areWageningen University & Research The mission of Wageningen University and Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. The Laboratory of Entomology of Wageningen University addresses the ecology of insects with a focus on understanding ecological phenomena in the context of the underlying mechanisms. At the Laboratory of Entomology the research teams consist of ambitious scientists and we aim at an interdisciplinary approach from cellular to community level to unravel biological phenomena underlying the functioning of plant-insect communities, insect vectored diseases, insect neurobiology and insects as food and feed. The Laboratory of Entomology is part of the Plant Sciences Group of the Wageningen University and Research Centre. The position is in the team of Dr. Haverkamp, that studies the neurobiology and behavioral ecology of insects. The group uses physiological, behavioral and molecular methods to investigate the role of the chemo-sensory system in the ecology of different insect species. WUR is an equal opportunity employer. We are keen to receive applications from all sufficiently qualified people, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, functional impairment, religion/life philosophy, sexual orientation, or age. Apply now
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