2 PhD and 2 Post-doc positions to study transmission dynamics and disease defences in ant colonies (Switzerland) As part of a new ERC-funded project (ERC Starting Grant), I am looking for 2 PhD students and 2 post-doctoral researchers to address the following questions: 1. What are the effects of social network structure on disease […]
Bonjour a tous, Chaque année de colloque national, la section francophone de l’UIEIS décerne un Prix Jeune Chercheur/euse. Cette année le lauréat sera invité a donner une conférence pléniere lors du colloque qui se tiendra a Avignon (fin aout 2019), et se verra remettre le prix par le Président de la Section. Les candidats doivent […]
A 2-year post-doc position is available in the research group of Professor Nathalie Stroeymeyt in the Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, to study the effect of social network properties on disease transmission dynamics in ant colonies. Background Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent […]
A 3-year post-doc position is available in the research group of Professor Nathalie Stroeymeyt in the Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, to study the role of caste-specific microbiota in the disease defences of ant colonies. Background Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because high population densities and frequent social […]
A 4-year PhD position is available in the research group of Professor Nathalie Stroeymeyt in the Department of Biology, University of Fribourg, to study the effect of group composition on disease transmission and relative investment in personal vs. social immunity in ants. Background Group living offers favourable conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, because […]