Background and duties Despite their high susceptibility to invasions and disease spread due to the tight cooperation of individuals living in close contact, many social animals have evolved mechanisms that allow effective defence at the group level. Considering the colony as a superorganism where individuals equate to cells, these defences provide the colony with the…
A two-year position for a postdoctoral researcher is open at the “Bess and Environment” research unit (Avignon, France) affiliated to INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment), one of the leading institute in the world for the study of relationships between agriculture, environment and food. The postdoc will work on the mechanisms…
This is a full-time, postdoctoral position in the Center for Pollinator Health located at the Delta Research and Extension Center, Stoneville, MS. The incumbent will work on the toxicology, immunology, and molecular biology of social insects, such as ants and honeybees with a primary focus on exploiting virus-like particles (VLPs) in developing innovative methods and…
Department of Biological Science Location: Egham Salary: £41,481 per annum – including London Allowance Post Type: Full Time Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 27 October 2023 Reference: 1023-436 Full-Time, Fixed-Term for 36 months Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Biological Sciences. We are seeking a…