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Anna Frances Probert

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From Aotearoa, now a Lecturer based at UNE in NSW πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Non-native species, biosecurity, ecology & entomology. Loves ants 🐜 I always RT ecology jobs & PhD opps. She/her

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ECR Spotlight – Ruvinda de Mel ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career res...

And check out the wonderful Ruvinda de Mel's ECR Spotlight article: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

17.10.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Overheating bat boxes put bats in peril Staying cool during heatwaves is challenging for small creatures. As temperatures rise, smaller animals need to seek shade, sweat and pant to keep their temperature down. But the problem could be even...

Overheating bat boxes put bats in peril πŸ¦‡πŸŒ‘οΈ Read the write up about a new paper in @jexpbiol.bsky.social from a research project on Big Brown Bats in BC, Canada that I had the pleasure to be involved in.

17.10.2025 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Scholarship in Australian scorpion evolution - Flinders University

Fully funded PhD (for Australian and NZ citizens) in Adelaide at @flindersuniversity.bsky.social on Australian scorpion evolution with Dr Russell Bicknell www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships...

08.10.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You still have 5 days to apply for this awesome postdoc opportunity in the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab at the University of Colorado-Boulder! This could be your backyard!

10.09.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Research Fellow in global change ecology (285493) | University of Bergen Job title: PhD Research Fellow in global change ecology (285493), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Come work with us!

Fully funded #PhD position in global change ecology - working in a cross-disciplinary cohort of 8 PhD students studying mountains in transition. πŸ§ͺπŸŒπŸ”οΈ @btwnthefjords-uib.bsky.social @cesam-uib.bsky.social

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

28.08.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Went to take a shower and had this carry on happening outside the bathroom window this morning 🦘πŸ₯Š

22.08.2025 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please share β€” Michigan State Plant Biology is searching for an Herbarium Director! Tenure stream, open rank faculty position balancing research, teaching, service, and admin responsibilities. Join us! Reach out to me or @emjo.bsky.social with questions!

plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...

20.08.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Poor photo but that’s a lovely greater glider right there πŸ₯° If you’ve not heard of this wonderful animal, look it up!

16.08.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Arthropod Taxonomic Specialists (10 positions) | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Opportunity: Arthropod Taxonomic Specialists (10 positions) at the University of Guelph πŸͺ°πŸπŸͺ²πŸ•·οΈπŸ¦‚

15.08.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD student in Evolution of Indo-Pacific birds The Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics is offering a four-year PhD position focused on analyzing population-level genomic data from museum bird samples. The project will employ cutting-edge gen...

*PhD position* πŸ¦‰

Would you like to do a PhD with Indo-Pacific birds and evolutionary genomics? Join us in Stockholm:

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05 September 2025, 23:59

PhD student in Evolution of Indo-Pacific birds
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...

10.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Conservation Scientist (Fixed-Term) | RSPB We are seeking a Conservation Scientist to join the RSPB’s UK Marine Science team in an exciting fixed-term role for 12 months. The role provides a great opportunity to work at the cutting edge of res...

Want to join our friendly team of conservation experts?

Our marine team are hiring for a new 1yr role to provide expert scientific advice on marine developments 🌏 πŸ§ͺ

See here for how to apply: shorturl.at/kdthM
#ornithology

06.08.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor of Biology The Biology Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in conservation ecology. Initial appointment to this po...

🚨🚨 New tenure track position in #ConservationBiology @oberlincollege.bsky.social in the #Biology department--come join us, and contribute to our brand new Environmental Science major too! #biologyjobs #ecologyjobs

jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/16671

05.08.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
Fucus algal meadow in the Baltic Sea

Fucus algal meadow in the Baltic Sea

Doctoral position on genomic basis of Fucus (brown algal) local adaptation - join our exciting #Fubluc team! Fully funded for 3.5 years & we also consider candidates with strong molecular or bioinformatic skillls but no marine / algal experience, see www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...

05.08.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

AES 2025 ECR Awards – Apply Now!

Submit your best paper (preprints welcome!) for a chance to give a 30-min plenary at AES 2025 in Brisbane.

Two categories:
PhD and Postdoc

Winners get $500 travel support + free rego

πŸ”— ausevo.com/2025_researc...

05.08.2025 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Funded #PhD scholarship on the ecology of the eastern horseshoe bat and its sensitivity to the impacts of fire at Western Sydney Univeristy.

Link: www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/... #IBRC2025

05.08.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Come to join us! πŸŽ‰πŸ«Ά The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

25.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
Become a Fellow β€” Smith Fellows

Applications are NOW OPEN for Smith Fellows conservation research Fellowships beginning in 2026! View the Proposal Guidelines and apply here: www.smithfellows.org/join-us

20.06.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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Job Alert!

We are hiring a new PhD candidate to work with me and @louiseterryn.bsky.social on multitemporal terrestrial laser scanning for better understanding forest structural dynamics at @qforestlab.bsky.social .

More info ➑️ bit.ly/449NunA
Apply here ➑️ bit.ly/3I5AnMP
Application deadline: Aug 3

20.06.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Responses of tropical forest trees to rising carbon dioxide - conifers versus angiosperms at James Cook University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Responses of tropical forest trees to rising carbon dioxide - conifers versus angiosperms at James Cook University, listed on FindAPhD.com

I have an opportunity for a new PhD student in tropical tree ecophysiology in my lab. Some more details at the link below. Please pass along!

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

17.06.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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JOB OPPORTUNITY | ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
We're looking for an Assistant Development Officer to enhance the Club’s delivery of key programmes and provide vital support to our Development Manager, across several cross-cutting areas of activity. Full vacancy details here: //tinyurl.com/3jrd5t5r

18.06.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A fully funded PhD position at Stellenbosch University is available from October 2025 to investigate fruit fly (Tephritidae) dispersal and pest management using ecological, genomic, and spatial modelling, with applications due by 30 June 2025. See attached image for details.

18.06.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice one!

17.06.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Citizen Science Coordinator (Chalk Streams) We are seeking a motivated professional with experience in recruiting, coordinating and facilitating volunteer activities for citizen scientists to conduct research and monitoring effectively, safely ...

‼️JOB VACANCY ‼️

Become a Citizen Science Coordinator with the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project!Β 

Two weeks until we close! βŒ›

Deadline: 30 June 2025

15.06.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jobs - OU Human Resources

Job alert! Sam Noble Museum (OU) seeks a Collection Manager for the Recent Invertebrates collection (insects, mollusks, arachnids & more). You’ll team up with the incoming Curator (πŸ‘‹ me). Apply via jobs.ou.edu, Job # 251244. DM questions. #museumjobs #arthropods #collections

15.06.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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This year, at #ICCB2025, I will share our research on butterfly migration. If you are around, come and say hi! Also, feel free to reach out if you are looking for a PhD position. You can find more about our research here: shawanchowdhury.com.

12.06.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vacancies | ecology

We're hiring two PhD and two postdoc positions! Interested in pollinators, soils, agroecology, pesticides? Then come and work with us and with collaborators and all over Europe! stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies #findaphd Please share!

13.06.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join an exciting project investigating the effects of bat seed dispersal on plant microbiomes and pathogen dynamics in tropical ecosystems. With @morceglo.bsky.social. More info: jobs.apsnet.org/job/postdoct...

12.06.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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PBEEE/Quebec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Postdocs and Visiting Research Student and Visiting Researchers **Note that the FRQ is in the process of revamping their webpages. We will update links soon as we can with the current 2025 year's information. Be sure to check back to see if any eligibility or docu...

Are you a recent PhD (or soon to be PhD) from outside Canada looking to do a postdoc in Quebec?

Get in touch if you are excited about microbes, evolution, ecology, genomics (or all of the above!) and I'd be happy to help develop a project together!

www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/...

11.06.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Job Opportunity: Collections Manager, Lepidoptera Job title: Collections Manager, Lepidoptera Deadline: Friday 27 th June 2025 Employer: African Natural History Research Trust, Leominster, UK Contract Dura...

Job Opportunity: Collections Manager, Lepidoptera πŸ¦‹πŸ›πŸ”ŽπŸ”¬πŸŒ www.anhrt.org.uk/african-natu...

10.06.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new PostDoc position in our BioEO team url-shortener.me/1KHP @ecioxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk -> Quantifying interactions between climate change, forest functional diversity and fragmentation and vector borne diseases in the Amazon -> get in touch if interested ! my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

09.06.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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