Josh Gibson, Ph.D.

V-fronted Jumping Spider - a small spider with tan and black stripy legs, fluffy pedipalps and six eyes visible stood on a piece of deadwood

V-fronted Jumping Spider - a small spider with tan and black stripy legs, fluffy pedipalps and six eyes visible stood on a sandy heathland path

I spotted this tiny character on my local #heathland. It’s an Aelurillus v-insignitus (V-fronted Jumping Spider). I only find one one or two a year, so today was a special day 🕷️ 😀

#Spider #JumpingSpider
#BroxheadCommon #Heathland
#DailyNature
@britishspiders.bsky.social

Just a crab getting a ride from a jellyfish 🦀🪼

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is hiring a Directory of the Herbarium

The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!

We are searching for a Director of the Oregon State University Herbarium and applications are welcomed at the ranks of assistant, associate, or full professor.

I would rear these off of my grandparents' dill plants all the time as a kid! Loved their osmeteria 🥰

Evolutionary Genomics, Assistant Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Fall 2026 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Knoxville Academic Units: College of Arts and Sciences: Division of Natural Sciences & Mathematics: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Open date: July 28, 2025 Description The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Evolutionary Genomics. We invite applicants whose research leverages modern genomic tools and statistical approaches to address fundamental questions in evolutionary biology. We are particularly interested in candidates working on functional and evolutionary genomics in any system—plant, microbe, or animal (including humans)—who bring innovative, integrative approaches to large-scale genomic data analysis. [more on description excluded due to character limit on bsky: please see ad at https://apply.interfolio.com/170735 ] Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Biology, Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or a related field at the time of appointment and should demonstrate a strong record of scientific accomplishment, including peer-reviewed publications. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to effective and modern teaching practices are required. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 19, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. This position has an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. Interested applicants should submit via Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/170735) a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two-page statement of research accomplishment and plans, two-page description of teaching experiences and interests, and contact information of at least three individuals who could write letters of reference. Please direct any questions to the search chair, Dr. Elizabeth Derryberry (ederryb1@utk.edu).

Tenure-track faculty job in Evolutionary Genomics in my department, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at U of Tennessee, Knoxville.

• Any system (even humans)
• Interdisciplinary, collaborative folks welcomed
• Review starts Sep 19, 2025
• Details at apply.interfolio.com/170735

#AcademicSky

A firefly pupa with glowing lantern rests on a brown leaf.

Did you know that firefly glow as larvae and pupae? I found this shrimp-like pupa in my garden earlier this summer. 🍤

We are looking for a Postdoc (up to 5 years) who wants to study neural mechanisms of spatial memory in honeybees.

This includes tetrode recordings in behaving honeybees.

Application Deadline is 1st of October 2025.

More details:
www.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/services/...

Entomologist (Identifier) In this position you will serve as an Entomologist with responsibility for performing specialized and difficult taxonomic work, and providing taxonomic, biological and regulatory expertise in support ...

The USDA just posted openings to replace some of the entomologists lost over the past few months across the U.S. Mixed feelings, but I figured I would share it anyway.
If you want to apply and want my opinion DM me
Job link here: www.usajobs.gov/job/842192200

#entomology #Insects 🧪🪲🪳 #sciencejobs

A fluffy moth is seen in profile on a white wall, head facing down. The front fluff is orange. In the middle the fluff has a lot of black with some streaks of white on the fluffy wings. The backs of the wings are a fluffy tan.

Most Southern Flannel Moth caterpillars are killed by parasitic flies or wasps before reaching their fluffy adult form. This year I’ve seen far more adults than any other year. If the flies and wasps don’t pick up it might mean 2026 will be a bad year for caterpillar stings. 🫣

Bicephaly in spiders! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Are you an Entomologist and would like to work at RHS Wisley? We have a 1 year maternity cover post rhsocli.webitrent.com/rhsocli_webr...

Recruitment poster for the Bhamla Lab. Top shows Georgia Tech and CU Boulder logos. Main headline: “Hiring Multiple Postdoctoral Researchers: Organismal Biomechanics, Soft Robotics, and Raman Diagnostics.” Left column lists four roles—Organismal Biology, Bioinspired Engineering, Raman Diagnostics, and a Curiosity‑Based slot—plus note of 3‑year funding from DARPA, NSF, NIH, and Schmidt. Right side features a vintage collage of a Victorian‑era scientist with robotic arm, insects, and globe, and a circular “Physics of Life” diagram linking biology, physics, engineering, and mathematics. Tan background, Bhamla Lab crest at top.

Hiring 4 postdocs — organismal biophysics, soft robotics, frugal Raman diagnostics, or your own bold idea.

3-year funding, $65K+ benefits. GT (Atlanta) now → CU Boulder BioFrontiers Institute in Fall ’26.

PDF/details in next post. Tag/share if someone comes to mind. 🧪🪲🪳#livingphysics

Fossil of a Miocene Period sawfly. Photo credit: copyright Michael Frese, University of Canberra.

Our look through the @royentsoc.bsky.social #ResearchHighlights continues!

A recent #OpenAccess article described a new, exceptionally preserved sawfly fossil, a first of it's kind find in Australia, shedding new light on the co-evolution of insects and toxic plants.

More here ⬇️
buff.ly/xuPoLCE

A short video of the Green Heron from earlier today - tracking and getting a fish. #Birds 🪶 #Video #FujiFilm #DaVinciResolve #Looks #UniHUD

Photographs of a small paper wasp cup nest hanging from a green plant stem, with a large brown wasp with yellow trim and a bright red pointed abdomen clinging upside down to the cup.

I suspect the incandescent red of this wasp is trying to warn me about something.

(Polistes occipitalis, Ecuador).

Purple and black butterfly on gamble oak leaves.

Saw a Colorado Hairstreak (Hypaurotis crysalus) today on its host plant (Gamble oak, Quercus gambelii). This is Colorado's official state butterfly!

Metapelma sp. viewed from underneath.

My best attempt at drawing a species of Metapelma sp. viewed from underneath. It's crazy how hairy they are in real life. A very rainbowy species when viewed up close. Perhaps my pencils are a little too saturated? 🤔

#Metapelma #Metapelmatidae #Chalcidoidea

A collection of Eocene insects from the Allenby Formation. Present in this photo are examples of March Flies, Craneflies, Fungus Gnats, Beetles, several types of wasps, Sawflies, ants, Shield Bugs, Water Striders, Assassin Bugs, Froghoppers (spittle bugs) and a few indeterminate insects.

A small selection of some of the #insect #fossils I’ve collected from the lacustrine deposits of the #Eocene aged Allenby Formation that outcrops in and around Princeton, British Columbia.

#PaleoSky #FossilFriday #Palaeontology #Paleontology #BCfossils

Come to join us! 🎉🫶 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...

🪰 A new ‘Eyemap’ developed by a team led by Arthur Zhao & @michaelreiser.bsky.social reveals how visual information detected by the fly’s eye shows up in neurons deep in the brain. Remarkably, the eye’s shape determines how flies see motion.👁️
🔗 hhmi.news/4kSZjou

A macro photo of a tiny, metallic lime green weevil, sitting on dark gray fabric. The weevil is upper right and facing up and right; in the lower left is a small snag in the fabric (of the knee of a friend's pants).

Here is your Wednesday Wee Weevil. It's spectacularly pretty and spectacularly small - about 2 mm., like 2 poppy seeds. @mhedin.bsky.social found it; here it's sitting on his knee. Per iNat it's a broad-nosed weevil, Pandeleteinus submetallicus, and feeds on juniper. (SE Arizona) #insects 🐙🌿🪲

🐚🦀

Large bright red and black velvet ant, very much leaning in to the velvet aspect. Running through grass

Fuzzy somewhat angy looking face of the creature

Came home the other day to see this gorgeous lass just casually poking through my grass and I'll take this as a sign that my yard is getting even more friendly to creatures. I'd never seen a velvet ant of any species in my yard before. Thank you, please come again ❤️
Dasymutilla occidentalis

The Budke Lab in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee (http://jmbudke.github.io/) is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on an NSF-funded project. This project is investigating morphological evolution in a phylogenetic context using moss plants as the experimental system. The research responsibilities will include (1) assembling morphological datasets using the literature and herbarium specimens, (2) compiling DNA sequence datasets from publicly available resources and laboratory-based methods using herbarium specimens, and (3) combining these data to analyze the evolution of morphological structures across a phylogeny. Opportunities will also be available to develop novel research questions focusing on the functional morphology, physiology, and evolution of the parent-offspring relationship in mosses. Supervising and mentoring undergraduate researchers in both the laboratory and herbarium will be required. An additional aim of this project is to build awareness of and appreciation for plants and botanical natural history collections. As part of the team, the postdoc will participate in hands-on outreach events, such as Darwin Day. The postdoc will also co-lead a May-term course for undergraduate students on collections-based research. Apply by 17 August 2025 for full consideration.

Looking for a #postdoc position in evolutionary biology?
Come join the Budke Lab @utknoxville.bsky.social! Read more about the lab jmbudke.github.io & apply here fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Please share widely. Thanks!
#Postdocposition #PostdocOpportunity

‘Reptiles Alive!’ is now open at the Field Museum, changing the way you look at snakes, lizards and even birds Legless lizards, anyone? Breaking down assumptions about reptiles has been the life’s work of associate curator Sara Ruane.

A nice post-opening review of Reptiles Alive/profile of curator Sara Ruane in the Tribune www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/09/r...

An illustration of an edwardian-era woman sits in a chair in warm afternoon sunlight in an office covered floor-to-ceiling in natural curios. Shells, tree matter, feathers, bones, frames full of bugs, and plants litter the room. The woman sits in a moment of pause, holding a pen, her other hand leafing through a notebook filled with scrawlings. The woman has brown skin that glows in the warm light, glasses, and textured hair pulled into a Gibson-girl-era sweeping updo. She wears a white blouse with billowing mutton sleeves that extend just beyond her elbows, and a deep green skirt lined with black ribbons.

the bug collector🪲🪿🦋🐚

#illustration #bugs #edwardian

Pale golden floofy jumping spider with a hint of the red booty showing behind her, palps partially covering her emerald green chelicerae; she's on an oak leaf peering up at you

Ms Phidippus workmani, curiously peering and showing off her beautiful green chelicerae 💚
#EmotionalSupportSpood

I'm hiring 2+ 2.5-year postdocs over the next few months.

Job 1: looking for someone with deep expertise in computational modelling (reinforcement learning, agent based modelling) on real-world/complex data (closing: 18 August, starting: October-December), www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52059/

🚨🚨🚨PUI TT Job Alert!!

My dept at TCNJ is hiring a tenure track cell and molecular biologist. Come join my supportive colleagues, helpful staff, & fabulous students!

We're surprisingly well resourced w/excellent equipment (confocal, SEM etc) and research w/students counts towards our teaching load!

Junior, Assistant, or Associate Specialist – Xue Lab University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

The Xue lab at UC Irvine is looking for a staff scientist to support our work investigating how microbes interact and evolve in the gut microbiome! Open to a wide range of previous experience levels, see ad for more.
recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09601