Deadline: 30-08-2012
Job description
We are looking for a PhD candidate with an inquiring mind to
join us at the department of Animal Ecology and Ecophysiology.
During their lifespan, animals gather resources and allocate these to competing functions such as growth, development, reproduction or maintenance. At higher temperatures, aquatic ectotherms grow faster but attain a smaller final size, as temperature changes the way resources are allocated. Oxygen is essential as it provides energy, but could be limiting for aquatic ectotherms, especially at higher temperatures.
The project entails rearing experiments to reveal if and how species shift resource allocation in response to altered oxygen availability under different thermal regimes.
As a PhD student you will study short-term and long-term responses to different oxygen levels and temperatures in a range of aquatic ectoterms differing in respiratory mode (e.g. skin breathers, gill breathers and air breathers).
During their lifespan, animals gather resources and allocate these to competing functions such as growth, development, reproduction or maintenance. At higher temperatures, aquatic ectotherms grow faster but attain a smaller final size, as temperature changes the way resources are allocated. Oxygen is essential as it provides energy, but could be limiting for aquatic ectotherms, especially at higher temperatures.
The project entails rearing experiments to reveal if and how species shift resource allocation in response to altered oxygen availability under different thermal regimes.
As a PhD student you will study short-term and long-term responses to different oxygen levels and temperatures in a range of aquatic ectoterms differing in respiratory mode (e.g. skin breathers, gill breathers and air breathers).
Requirements
You should have an MSc degree in aquatic ecology or animal
physiology and substantial knowledge of the main theoretical concepts in
life-history theory and resource allocation. Strong verbal and written
communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential.
Furthermore, you should be analytical, have attention to detail and set
high standards for your work.
Additional information
dr. Wilco C.E.P. Verberk
+31 24 3652621
w.verberk@science.ru.nl
prof.dr. H. Siepel
+31 24 3652371
h.siepel@science.ru.nl
www.aquaticecology.nl
Radboud University Nijmegen
+31 24 3652621
w.verberk@science.ru.nl
prof.dr. H. Siepel
+31 24 3652371
h.siepel@science.ru.nl
www.aquaticecology.nl
Radboud University Nijmegen
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