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PhD Student positions in Cognitive Ecology - University of Nevada Reno
Grad Positions
Posted Aug 15
Dr. Vladimir Pravosudov (The Behavioral and Cognitive Ecology lab (http://chickadeecognition.com) at the University of Nevada Reno) is looking for 1-2 PhD students to join the lab. Research in the lab has been focused on behavioral and cognitive ecology of food-caching mountain chickadees along an elevation gradient in Sierra Nevada and we conduct both laboratory and field studies. We have excellent laboratory facilities and a well-established field site near Truckee (CA) with numerous nestboxes and RFID-equipped feeder systems designed to test cognitive abilities in wild birds. Our established mountain chickadee system provides excellent opportunities to investigate a broad range of questions. Funding will be provided via either teaching (TA) or research (RA) assistantship.
Prior to applying, interested students should contact Dr. Vladimir Pravosudov ([email protected]) and email a statement of research interests, previous experiences and a CV.   Graduate students should apply through the Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology (EECB) program (http://www.unr.edu/eecb)