Conduct field-work to track and capture lizards (Psammophilus dorsalis) from the wild
Conduct experiments at the outdoor field station in Kuduregere (North Bangalore)
Conduct molecular analyses (genetics, barcoding, protein and carbohydrate assays)
Mentor students and interns working on the project
Data management, analysis and writing up of results for reports and manuscripts
Chief responsibilities: Run one of the experiments in the project, supervise junior researchers, and assist in data analysis and report and manuscript writing.
Funding: DBT-Wellcome Trust India Alliance project Linking Nutrition to the Ecology of Fear
Qualification
A Ph.D. degree in the ecological or allied sciences.
Experience
Field experience and knowledge of capture and handling of animals (lizards, preferable).
Experience with some wet-lab techniques (e.g. genetics, barcoding, protein assays).
Quantitative skills, especially statistics, in R or other programming languages.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English as demonstrated by first-author scientific publications.
Valid 4 wheel driver s licence.
Students without a PhD but with at least 4 years experience in ecological research, will also be considered.