PhD in Network Science: Modeling of Animal Networks 80 %

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### The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! ### Your responsibilities * Develop and implement temporal multilayer network models combining behavioral, genetic, and social data * Develop and implement network null models for statistical tests of inbreeding avoidance * Build simulations of mouse population dynamics for benchmarking and power analysis * Collaborate closely with biologists and geneticists to ensure the biological validity of computational methods * Disseminate results in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences Your profile * Fascinated by fundamental questions in network science and complex systems, with an interest in evolutionary biology * MSc (or equivalent) in applied mathematics, physics, computational biology, or a closely related field * Strong programming skills (Python); familiarity with graph libraries is an advantage * Background in network science, graph theory, stochastic processes, or statistical inference * Ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary research environment * Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills * Fluency in spoken and written English Nicole Trolese HR Manager nicole.trolese@uzh.ch