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Postdoctoral Position in the Sensory Ecology of Worm Towers Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany

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Postdoc

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Evolutionary Biology

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The position is full-time at 100%, limited until July 31, 2028, with the possibility of extension. Payment is based on experience and qualifications under the collective agreement for the German public service (TVöD-Bund).

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Dec 11, 2026

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Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior

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Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology
Environmental Science
Biology
Animal Behavior
Sensory Physiology
Sensory Ecology
Behavioral Ecology
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About this position

The Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior is offering a postdoctoral position in the sensory ecology of worm towers, based in Konstanz, Germany, within the Genes and Behavior Research Group.

The project investigates how Caenorhabditis nematodes use sensory systems to construct collective towers, detect dispersal vectors, and relocate successfully. The research will examine how worms acquire, process, and respond to environmental and social information through mechanisms including mechanosensing, olfactory sensing, and electro-sensing.

A central question is whether nematodes function more effectively as a sensory collective than as isolated individuals. The project will also explore how sensory systems and decision-making adapt to environmental conditions. The successful researcher will design, conduct, and analyze experiments addressing one or more of these questions, primarily through laboratory-based work, with possible field studies in Landkreis Konstanz.

The research will be carried out in Dr. Serena Ding’s Genes and Behavior group, which studies collective behavior in nematodes using genetic, behavioral, quantitative, and modeling approaches, including work with the model organism C. elegans. Project details will be shaped around the candidate’s skills, experience, and research ideas within an international, interdisciplinary, and collaborative institute.

Funding details

The position is full-time at 100%, limited until July 31, 2028, with the possibility of extension. Payment is based on experience and qualifications under the collective agreement for the German public service (TVöD-Bund).

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD in invertebrate neuroscience, animal behavior, collective behavior, or a related field. Essential requirements include a fundamental interest in biological phenomena, an open-minded approach to research questions, literature awareness, willingness and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a scientifically and culturally diverse team, and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of C. elegans sensory biology, creativity, and breadth in experimental approaches are desirable.

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