Research internship on bird fitness and reproductive investment markers (IREC, Ciudad Real, Spain)
Training program “Markers of physical condition and reproductive investment in birds” (JAEINT25_EX_1419)
Responsibilities:
The training project aims to train undergraduate and master's students in the development and implementation of various markers of reproductive investment and physiological state in birds. Activities include:
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Blood leukocyte counts
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Eggshell color and characteristic measurements
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of behavioral patterns based on video recordings
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Participation in laboratory analyses
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Participation in fieldwork at a black starling breeding colony in the Sierra de Madrid (if scholarship dates allow, with accommodation provided at El Ventorrillo Biological Station)
Requirements:
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Undergraduate students who have completed at least 180 ECTS of a 240 ECTS degree (or 240 ECTS of a 300 ECTS degree) OR students enrolled in a Master's degree during 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 academic years.
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Students of the MUIBARC (2024–2025) or MUIBAF (2025–2026) Master's Degrees are eligible.
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Minimum average grade: 7.5/10.
Location:
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Institute for Game and Wildlife Research (IREC), Ciudad Real, Spain
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Fieldwork at Sierra de Madrid (Navacerrada)
How to apply:
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Submit your application by May 9, 2025.
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Applications must be completed using the CSIC's electronic platform.
Contact details:
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Dr. Lorenzo Pérez Rodríguez
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Email: lorenzo.perez@uclm.es
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Phone: +34 926 052 282
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Group website: https://behavecol.es/
