Katedra zoologie

Internship to study sexual conflict and diversification in Neotropical

butterflies.

We are seeking a research intern to work at the Smithsonian Tropical

Research Institute (STRI) in Panama from February/March 2015 for a

period of approximately 6 months.  The project is a collaboration

between STRI and the University of Cambridge, UK. The internship will

assist with experiments exploring the potential role of sexual conflict

in driving warning pattern divergence in Heliconius butterflies

(for more information please see http://heliconius.zoo.cam.ac.uk/

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and http://www.heliconius.org ).

The intern will join a vibrant community of scientists

studying the origins and maintenance of tropical diversity (see

http://www.stri.si.edu). The project is based in Gamboa (central

Panama) and the intern will be responsible for experiments looking

at female-specific costs associated with warning colour patterns. In

addition, the intern will assist with ongoing projects looking at

behaviours that reduce gene-flow across the species barrier. This will

involve breeding butterflies, assisting with crossing experiments

and conducting behavioural assays. Applicants must be able to work

independently and be committed to spending considerable time in Panama.

A knowledge of Spanish and the ability to drive would be useful but

not essential.

A stipend of US$800/month will be provided to cover accommodation and

living costs in Panama .

Please send applications, or further questions, to Richard Merrill

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 ) with a CV and the names and contact details of

two referees. Please use the subject header: “STRI RESEARCH ASSISTANT”

before 7th December 2014.

Dr. Richard Merrill

Junior Research Fellow, King's College

Department of Zoology | University of Cambridge

Tel: (+44)(0)1223  336644

Mob: (+44)(0)7590 984754

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