USA; Post-doc in Primate Behavioral Research

Position Description:
One post-doctoral position is potentially available in the Behavioral Biology Laboratory of the Institute for Mind and Biology at the University of Chicago (lab director: Dario Maestripieri; lab web site: http://primate.uchicago.edu).
The position involves research in behavioral neuroendocrinology with free-ranging rhesus monkeys on the island of Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico. The position is for 18 months. To be considered for the position, email a copy of your CV to dario [ à ] uchicago.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position could be filled anytime in 2009 or 2010.

Qualifications/Experience:
Qualifications include a PhD in biology, psychology, or anthropology,experience with primate behavioral research in the field or in captivity, preferably with macaques or baboons, experience with collection and hormonal assay of fecal samples, nowledge of scientific literature in behavioral neuroendocrinology, and scientific publications in journals such as Animal Behaviour or Hormones and Behavior.

Salary/funding:
NIH post-doctoral salary

Term of Appointment:
the position could start anytime in 2009 or 2010

Application Deadline:
no deadline

Contact Information:
Dario Maestripieri
5730 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
USA

Telephone Number:
(773) 834-4104

Fax Number:
(773) 702-0320

Website:
http://primate.uchicago.edu

E-mail Address:
dario [ à ] uchicago.edu