Wireworm control
Assisting in the supervision of a field experiment with the topics:
1) Sustainable control of soil-borne pests
2) Effects of attractants on wireworm development
Period: approx. 3 months from May to October
For more information see the detailed description here.
Selective disappearance in great tits and blue tits in response to bird feeding
Position Available from March 2024
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Aim: Compare bird morphology between habitats, seasons and age using data collected within Innsbruck over two years.
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Objectives:
1. Catching and measuring great tits and blue tits in Innsbruck and its surroundings (from March 2024 to January 2025).
2. Analyzing data on bird morphology & thesis writing.
For more information, contact Dr. Marion Chatelain at marion.chatelain@uibk.ac.at
Whale population ecology and diet study by environmental DNA
Fully funded (3 years, FWF)
Position Available from 1st April 2023
Applied Animal Ecology Research Group, Department of Zoology
University of Innsbruck, Austria
For more information see job advert here or visit the official project homepage here
Sustainable Crop Production
Thesis topic: How to ensure reliable and pesticide-free pest and weed control in European agriculture
Position Available from 1st January 2023
Applied Animal Ecology Research Group, Department of Zoology
University of Innsbruck, Austria
For more information see job advert here
Lab Technician in molecular biology
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Context: measuring selection and gene flow in great tits (Parus major) and blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus) in response to bird feeding.
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Tasks:
Design or validate primers for a limited number of pre-specified genes (candidate gene study).
Optimize a multiplex PCR targeting multiple microsatellite markers. -
Candidate skills:
Strong experience in molecular work.
Experience in primer designing.
Autonomy. - Position: 4 to 10 months depending on weekly work hours.
Position Available from June 2023
For more information, contact Dr. Marion Chatelain at marion.chatelain@uibk.ac.at