POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN FISH BEHAVIOR

To collaborate with Dr. Richard H. Wagner at the Konrad Lorenz Institute on an experimental study of colony formation in fish funded by the Austrian Science Foundation (FWF). The successful candidate is a behavioral ecologist with a strong theoretical background and experience performing behavioral experiments with fish. The research also entails DNA analysis for assigning paternity, so experience in molecular genetics techniques is an advantage.

The institute has excellent aquarium facilities and a state-of-the-art genetics lab. The position is available for one year with the possibility of a second year.

Applications will be reviewed starting 14 September and the position will be filled as soon as possible after that date.

Please submit a cover letter describing research experience, a CV and have at least two letters of recommendation sent to:

Dr. Richard H. Wagner, Senior Scientist
Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Savoyenstrasse 1a
A-1160 Vienna
Austria

e-mail: r.wagner@klivv.oeaw.ac.at

phone: +43 1 515 81 27 31
fax: +43 1 515 81 28 00
secretary: +43 1 515 81 27 00