[primate-job] '-years PhD on wild gorilla communication

[Shelly MASI]

PhD on communication in wild western gorillas

We are looking for a PhD student for a project on communication in relation to foraging and
travel in wild western gorillas. Data collection will be in Campo Ma’an National Park,
Cameroon, and Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas, Central African Republic, with the additional
help of field assistants.

The goal is to use systematic natural observations to explore how western gorillas use their
signal repertoire to coordinate group movement during foraging (see
https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2024.0597)

The project will be co-supervised as a cotutelle by Shelly Masi (National Natural History
Museum, MNHN, Paris) and Klaus Zuberbühler (University of Neuchatel). The position is
financed for 4 years by the University of Neuchatel, pending satisfactory annual progress.
Fieldwork is for an estimated 12-18 months, with some teaching obligations in Neuchatel
during the analysis and write-up period.

We are especially interested in candidates with relevant field experience and a documented
interest in animal cognition and behavioural ecology. In addition, we will look for evidence of
good standards in scientific writing, competence in data management and statistical analyses
skills. Good physical health, independence, cultural flexibility and adaptability to remote field
conditions are essential. Previous field experience is mandatory.

We can only consider candidates with a Master degree in a relevant discipline.

The application deadline is 31 May 2025;

start date is negotiable but ideally no later than 1 October 2025.

Please submit a cover letter, your CV and the contact of two academic referees as a single file
titled YOUR_NAME.pdf to shell...@mnhn.fr and klaus.zub...@unine.ch

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