Hiring Organization:
Texas A&M University

Date Posted:
2019-09-09

Position Description:
We are seeking applicants for a PhD student to join our lab in August 2020. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop an independent project focusing on non-human primate vision (focusing on topics such as attention, cognition, and behavior) using captive primates (monkeys and apes) as a model system. Please review our lab website to learn more about our research: http://people.tamu.edu/~jyorzinski/.

Qualifications/Experience:
Applicants should possess a strong understanding of basic principles of primate behavior, ecology, and evolution. They will ideally have prior research experience.

Potential candidates should contact Dr. Jessica Yorzinski by email (Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.) as soon as possible, including a brief statement of previous research experience and plans for future research, current GPA, CV, unofficial transcript, and GRE scores and percentiles. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis. Successful applicants can apply through the EEB program (https://eeb.tamu.edu). Applicants eligible for this diversity fellowship (http://ogaps.tamu.edu/Buttons/Funding-opportunities/Graduate-Diversity-Fellowships.aspx) are especially encouraged to apply.

Salary/funding:
TBD

Term of Appointment:
Starting Aug. 2020

Application Deadline:
12/15/2019

Contact Information:
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534 John Kimbrough Blvd
College Station, TX 77840
USA

Website:
http://people.tamu.edu/~jyorzinski/

E-mail Address:
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