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We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated PhD-candidate who is eager to study the ecological consequences of sexual size dimorphism using mathematical models. You will be embedded in the Theoretical and Computational Ecology department, which is part of the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) at the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam.
In the animal kingdom, we commonly see species where one sex is larger than the other - a phenomenon called sexual size dimorphism. Despite remarkable differences between the sexes, these are not present early in life for most species. Because many differences between the sexes arise during an individual’s development, the ecological conditions experienced early in life influence the expression of sexual dimorphism later in life. To understand the ecological consequences of sexual size dimorphism, we need to know how early-life growth and development shape differences between the sexes.
What are you going to do?
In this project, you will develop sex- and size-structured population models to study how plasticity in growth in body size during development affects the ecological consequences of sexual size dimorphism. You will use numerical continuation techniques and mathematical bifurcation analyses to analyse these models. While this is mainly a theoretical and computational research project, it is possible and highly encouraged to also carry out some experimental lab work at the University of Karlstad (Sweden) to test model predictions with an empirical fruit fly system.
As long as it fits in the general topic of this research position, you will have flexibility in choosing the questions you wish to investigate.
Possible questions that you may address for this project are:
Tasks and responsibilities:
What do you have to offer?
You have strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, you are enthusiastic and self-motivated when it comes to learning new skills or exploring new topics, and you have good communication skills.
Your experience and profile
Writing experience and experience with bifurcation analysis is considered a plus.
Our offer
A PhD position with a temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students. The preferred starting date is as soon as possible.
The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 2.770,- and € 3.539,-. This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD Candidate is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.
Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
The University of Amsterdam is one of the largest comprehensive universities in Europe. With some 40,000 students, 6,000 staff, 3,000 PhD candidates, and an annual budget of more than 850 million euros, it is also one of Amsterdam’s biggest employers.
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