PhD Student: community ecology, stone tool use and social behaviour in gracile capuchin monkeys (ISLaS group, IMPRS-QBEE)
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft), Department for the Ecology of Animal Societies
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Who can apply: A master’s degree in any scientific discipline (biology, ecology, anthropology, archaeology or the quantitative sciences) and some previous field research experience. Desired: Bayesian data analysis or modelling, programming in R, Python or similar, and field work in remote tropical settings. English is the working… What is funded: A fully funded four-year PhD position in Konstanz, paid on the German public-sector TVöD scale E-13 at 65%, with membership of the IMPRS for Quantitative Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution and field work in Panama. Start is flexible in summer or autumn 2027. Deadline: Apply by 1 December 2026 through the IMPRS online portal. No closing time is stated.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft), Department for the Ecology of Animal Societies, official page.
Who can apply
- A master's degree in any scientific discipline (biology, ecology, anthropology, archaeology or the quantitative sciences) and some previous field research experience. Desired: Bayesian data analysis or modelling, programming in R, Python or similar, and field work in remote tropical settings. English is the working language; Spanish is desirable and German is not required.
Stage dates
Application through the IMPRS-QBEE online portal: CV, two referees, motivation letter, 2-page research statement, a code example, an AI-use declaration and BSc and MSc transcripts.1 December 2026
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