Dos ofertas de doctorado en Bristol (UK) estudiando evolución social del comportamiento animal

PhD Projects: Social Evolution in Wasps Across Africa

We are looking for two excellent students to conduct PhDs in animal behavior and evolution at the University of Bristol in the UK. These projects involve field experiments with social wasps in Africa to explore the evolution of conflict and cooperation.

PhD Opportunity 1: "Social Wasps Across Africa: Exploring How Societies Evolve at a Continental Scale"

Objective: Investigate the links between climate and cooperation using Africa's Belonogaster wasps, distributed across the continent south of the Sahara.

For more information: Project Description
Contact: Dr. Patrick Kennedy (patrick.kennedy@bristol.ac.uk)
Application Deadline (DTP): January 9, 2024

PhD Opportunity 2 (Bristol Scholarship for UK Students of Black or Mixed Black Heritage): "Power Games in the Wild: The Social Evolution of Dominance"

Objective: Explore the evolution and maintenance of social power in animal social groups and develop evolutionary theories to explain variations in power structures.

For more information: Project Description
Contact: Dr. Patrick Kennedy (patrick.kennedy@bristol.ac.uk)
Application Deadline (Scholarship): January 8, 2024

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have a strong passion for evolution and ecology, hold a first or upper second-class degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline, and are encouraged to apply if they have additional relevant experience or a master's degree.

Contact Information:

Dr. Patrick Kennedy
School of Biological Sciences
University of Bristol
Email: patrick.kennedy@bristol.ac.uk