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Jonathan Henshaw

2 months ago

PhD position in Evolutionary Theory and Animal Behavior at the University of Freiburg University of Freiburg in Germany

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Part-time doctoral position (65%) for 3 years with possible extension. Salary will be determined according to TV-L E13. No explicit tuition or stipend amount is stated.

Deadline

Sep 7, 2026

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Germany

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University of Freiburg

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Keywords

Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Biology
Mathematics
Animal Behavior
Mathematical Modeling
Quantitative Genetics
Programming Language
Evolutionary Game
Evolution biology

About this position

PhD position (m/f/d) in Evolutionary Theory at the University of Freiburg in Germany, hosted by the Henshaw lab led by Jonathan Henshaw. The lab is primarily theoretical and works on a broad range of topics in evolutionary biology, with a particular focus on the evolution of animal behavior.

The doctoral project will involve developing individual-based simulations and/or mathematical models to study evolutionary questions. Methods mentioned include evolutionary game theory, adaptive dynamics, and quantitative genetics. The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to shape the project direction within these themes, in collaboration with Jonathan Henshaw.

This is a part-time doctoral position (65%) for an initial period of 3 years with the possibility of extension. The salary is stated as TV-L E13. The role also includes a teaching requirement of 2.5 face-to-face hours per week during the semester.

Eligibility highlights: a Master's degree in biology, mathematics, or another relevant discipline; experience programming (for example in R, Python, Julia, or Mathematica) and/or constructing mathematical models; and proficient spoken and written English. Prior peer-reviewed publications are welcome but not required.

How to apply: email Jonathan Henshaw with a brief cover letter, CV, transcripts of Master's and Bachelor's degrees, and contact details for two referees. Applications must cite reference number 00005119 and be submitted by September 7, 2026.

Funding details

Part-time doctoral position (65%) for 3 years with possible extension. Salary will be determined according to TV-L E13. No explicit tuition or stipend amount is stated.

What's required

Applicants must have a Master's degree in biology, mathematics, or another relevant discipline. Experience programming in R, Python, Julia, or Mathematica and/or constructing mathematical models is required. Proficient spoken and written English is required. Previous peer-reviewed publications are considered favorable but are not required.

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Professor of Theoretical Biology

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Research Interests

Biological Anthropology

Conservation Biology

Evolutionary Biology

Animal Behavior

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