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Iris Bontekoe

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Postdoc @ Uni Bern #MovementEcology #biologging #birds

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2026 Call - MPG African Mentorship Program The ARTEMIS MPG African Mentorship Program invites early career researchers in Africa to apply for a transformative mentorship experience.

πŸ“’ Talents wanted. Are you a graduate, doctorate or an early career researchers at a research institution in #Africa?

The @maxplanck.de offers mentorship by Max Planck scientists at various MPIs through its ARTEMIS program.

Here is the 2026 call – application deadline is April 13, 2026.

02.03.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 PhD opportunity in evolutionary genomics

Interested in working with ancient DNA and genomics of carnivores to study adaptation to human-dominated landscapes?

I’m looking for a candidate to apply for an FCT PhD fellowship (Portugal).
πŸ“… Deadline: 31 March

Feel free to contact me for details! 🐺🐻🦊🧬

02.03.2026 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨

2-year postdoc in canine behaviour at LinkΓΆping University, Sweden.

#AcademicSky #ScienceJobs

liu.se/en/work-at-l...

07.02.2026 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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PhD position: Evolutionary Physiology of Avian Energetics We are seeking a motivated PhD candidate to investigate the ecological and evolutionary significance of major energy metabolites (glucose and fatty acids) circulating in avian blood.

PhD position: Evolutionary Physiology of Avian Energetics
Review of the applications begins on March 16, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/413707

26.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW JOB in #ornithology chasing #nutcrackers in Switzerland to understand seed dispersal patterns: buff.ly/Cx0OOQy

18.02.2026 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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NEW JOB in #ornithology helping with data management and analysis to understand the dispersal patterns of juvenile little owls: buff.ly/bzwui1c

24.02.2026 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Atlantic Puffin at HornΓΈya, Norway

Atlantic Puffin at HornΓΈya, Norway

New opening for a 3-year PhD project in 'Seabird Ecology in a Changing Arctic' at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (TromsΓΈ) and the Arctic University of Norway (UiT). Apply before 25 Mar 2026. #seabirdscience @ninanatureresearch.bsky.social nina.attract.reachmee.com/jobs/84-phd-...

23.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientific Software Engineer | 80% - 100% The Swiss Ornithological Institute in Sempach is a non-profit foundation for ornithology and bird conservation. It monitors native bird life, researches their habits, and campaigns for endangered bird...

Looking for a job at @vogelwarte.bsky.social as a full-stack developer? Please, have a look here: my.jobalino.ch/job/en/9ae61...

#software #development for #bird #monitoring #ringing & #citizenscience

20.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are hiring! πŸ™‚ We are looking for a research assistant to help analysing movement and demographic data of little owls! πŸ¦‰ @vogelwarte.bsky.social #ornithology
tinyurl.com/9k6rj6rx

23.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Have you ever asked yourself, how insect brains represent places? And whether insects do have place cells? Then move to Germany this summer and start your PhD in my lab. We conduct tetrode recordings from bumblebees that freely forage laboratory mazes. 🧠🐝#BeeSpace @erc.europa.eu @neuroethology.org

20.02.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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UZH: Professorship for Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology We are seeking candidates in the field of Comparative Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology for the Irene Staehelin Endowed Professorship at the University of Zurich. This position focuses on the ...

🚨 Job Alert: Professorship in Evolutionary Anthropology / Primatology at University of Zurich, focused on understanding evolutionary and cultural evolutionary foundations of gender-based inequality and violence, with research in non-human primates.

jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...

19.02.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hiring for 3 positions: Research Assistant, Field Research Coordinator, and Postdoc I am looking to hire 3 people into my lab this year. I am still doing the paperwork to get the jobs officially posted but I want to send the word out and screen potential applications right away. R…

I am hiring a research assistant (vampire bats), a Panama fieldwork coordinator (vampire bats), and also considering postdoc apps (social behavior, any species): socialbat.org/2026/02/19/h...

19.02.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7
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πŸ“’πŸ“’πŸ“’Lectureships at Bristol!πŸ“’πŸ“’πŸ“’

We're hiring 3 x lecturers (=assistant professor) in Biological Sciences, across the discipline.

Great department, great colleagues, great building, great city

Details here:
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

18.02.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🦎PhD project in data sciences - collab of my team in @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk and Maths&Stats with @anaignatieva.bsky.social - reconstructing evolution in hybrid zones with recombination graphs 🧬 applications thru DTP. closes 06-Mar. details eligibility ▢️ ecological-data-science.github.io/projects.html

19.02.2026 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Investigating behaviour and badge size in House sparrows (International fieldwork internship/thesis) I am looking for a motivated Masters or HBO student to take part in the upcoming field season in the United Kingdom. Fieldwork will take place between April and May 2026 for 1.5 months on Lundy Island...

Looking for a student to develop a project on house sparrow behaviour and badge size! This project would include field work on the lovely Lundy Island in the Uk. For more information: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...

18.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
JOB ALERT!

Lecturer in Biological Sciences

Come and join us in the world class Life Sciences Building at the University of Bristol!

Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT! Lecturer in Biological Sciences Come and join us in the world class Life Sciences Building at the University of Bristol! Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT!

Lecturer in Biological Sciences

Interested in our research areas? Click the link in our bio to discover more!

Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT! Lecturer in Biological Sciences Interested in our research areas? Click the link in our bio to discover more! Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT!

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting three new academics at lecturer level!

Click the link below for more info on how to apply, and don’t forget to explore our research themes too!

We look forward to receiving your applications!

www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

12.02.2026 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 6
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Researcher/Senior Researcher in Benthic Ecology at the Greenland Climate Research Center at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources The Greenland Climate Research Centre (GCRC) at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR) invites applications for a position as researcher/senior researcher within the field of marine benth...

We are hiring a benthic ecologist at the researcher or senior researcher level πŸ§ͺπŸŒπŸ¦‘

The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is an excellent place to work, with friendly colleagues, support, and teaching opportunities.

naalakkersuisut.emply.net/recruitment/...

12.02.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol

We are recruiting three new lecturers!

Read on if you'd like to bring your passion for biology to @bristolbiosci.bsky.social at @bristoluni.bsky.social and join our team of ambitious, creative, inclusive and collaborative researcher–educators:

www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

11.02.2026 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Please repost! We are looking for two field technicians to work on our deer mouse project in the Colorado Rockies this spring-fall. Learn about physiology, ecology, and evolution, all in one project! Not to mention that you get to be in the ⛰️. Reach out if you have any questions.

10.02.2026 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
The Lise Meitner Excellence Programme is designed to attract and specifically promote exceptionally qualified female scientists.

The Lise Meitner Excellence Programme is designed to attract and specifically promote exceptionally qualified female scientists.

A position with prospects! We offer excellent researchers again the possibility to apply for a position as a Leader of a Lise Meitner Research Group in all areas of #science. Applications are possible between February 11th and April 15th, 2026. www.mpg.de/lise-meitner... #lisemeitnergroups

11.02.2026 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Replication studies: a win-win for early-career training and behavioral ecology Replicating previous research builds confidence that results are real and meaningful. But close replications are rare due to limitations in resources and d

How do we know our research results are REAL? We replicate them! Most folks agree but lament on how hard it is to publish these replications.

My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/

academic.oup.com/beheco/artic...

10.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
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πŸ” I am looking for a 5-mo research technician to join my lab at CEAB-CSIC!

The position will work on the DRYFISH project and combines fieldwork in drying Mediterranean streams with laboratory experiments with fish

πŸ“„ Details here: tinyurl.com/4ckf357j
πŸ“… Deadline: 17 Feb 26

10.02.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A European storm petrel nesting among rocks in Mousa, Shetland.

A European storm petrel nesting among rocks in Mousa, Shetland.

The RSPB is looking for surveyors to census the UK’s largest Storm Petrel colony on Mousa, Shetland.

We need 2-4 volunteers who are comfortable working and camping in a remote location with limited facilities, to help complete playback surveys during mid-July 2026. πŸͺΊπŸοΈπŸ•️

10.02.2026 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Birdsong Lab is recruiting graduate students to study vocal communication in tropical birds. The deadline to apply is less than a week away! #birds #birdsong #ornithology #animalbehavior #BirdsCanada #AcademicSky #SciComm

09.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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New (competition funded) PhD opportunity with me,
@iaciac.bsky.social and @dralgernon.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Higher-order networks and animal communication. Suited to someone keen on network science theory/computational modeling and keen to adapt this to ecology & evolution.

09.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Two Black Guillemots perch on rocks. White wording on a purple background reads: Work with us! Science & Engagement Intern in Northern Ireland. www.bto.org/jobs. The BTO Northern Ireland logo is in the top right corner.

Two Black Guillemots perch on rocks. White wording on a purple background reads: Work with us! Science & Engagement Intern in Northern Ireland. www.bto.org/jobs. The BTO Northern Ireland logo is in the top right corner.

We're looking for an intern in our @bto-ni.bsky.social team to focus on Science and Engagement! Apply at www.bto.org/jobs

πŸ“† Full time, Temporary (6 months)
πŸ“ Β£25,888 per annum pro rata
πŸ“Œ Deadline for applications: Sunday 15 February

04.02.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We’re recruiting at Spurn Bird Observatory 🐦

Head Little Tern Warden + 2 Assistant roles available at Beacon Ponds this season.

Details here πŸ‘‰ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news

08.02.2026 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ We are seeking a full-time Editor to lead and manage the Journal.

Apply here: www.fauna-flora.org/about/career...

05.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highly independent 2-Year #Postdoctoral #Fellowship in the field of #aquatic #science and #technology 🌍 πŸ”¬ 🧬 🐟 🚰 🚹 🌊 πŸ›°οΈ πŸ₯Ό at Eawag @eawag.bsky.social

Apply now:
apply.refline.ch/673277/1335/...

04.02.2026 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am looking for a PhD working on tracking trait changes in insects/spiders at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity change @leibnizlib.bsky.social and the University of Hamburg.
Apply here: www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan...

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