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Alice Gauthey

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Newton International Fellow at Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Tree Ecophysiology under Climate Extremes πŸŒ³β˜€οΈ

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🚨3 Lectureships in Biology 🚨

Come join us in Bristol @bristolbiosci.bsky.social!

We are looking for new collegues working across a broad spectum of topics in biology, including ecology & environmental change. Get in touch if you have Qs!

Apply here by 8 March: www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

12.02.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Uppsala in late autumn

Uppsala in late autumn

Join us at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. We’re searching for an Assistant Professor in Biology. www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...

28.01.2026 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 176    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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Post doctor (3 years) within mountain plant community and ecosystem processes across a globally distributed experiment

Great postdoc opportunity in Sweden!! With the one and only David Wardle πŸ§ͺ🌐
www.umu.se/en/work-with...

24.01.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are hiring a postdoctoral researcher!🌲 🌳 🌍

πŸ“Interested in boreal and temperate forest productivity and respiration?
πŸ’» Like to work with large datasets, remote sensing and models?
πŸ”οΈ Love an alpine setting in a small town?

Come and join us at KIT!

Application details: t1p.de/qctj7

22.01.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Apply for this fully funded PhD studentship in Tropical mountain forest ecology! Join us at University of Liverpool to carry out research on plant range shifts in the cloud forests. With: @fdraper.bsky.social @funkyant.bsky.social @jhomeier.bsky.social. Applications due Jan 21. tinyurl.com/23ary845

13.01.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

Interested in plant-insect herbivores interactions and how temperature shapes their dynamics? Then check out our newly published paper in @newphyt.bsky.social based on my Msc thesis! πŸͺ²πŸ›πŸŒ±πŸŒ‘
Huge thanks, Thomas, for bringing this study to publication and to all co-authors for the great work!

13.01.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Position: Tree Physiological Responses to Atmospheric Drought We invite applications for a fully funded four-year PhD position at the Γ‰cole Polytechnique FΓ©dΓ©rale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, with a planned start date in June 2026. The selected candidate wil...

🌳PhD Opportunity in plant ecophysiology🌑️ Join EPFL (Switzerland) for fully-funded 4yr PhD on tree responses to air drought and heat. Climate chamber + long-term experiments to uncover physiological thresholds under climate change. www.epfl.ch/labs/perl/pe...

07.01.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PhD Opportunity in Plant Ecophysiology – Adelaide University
We are looking for an PhD candidate to join an exciting research project focused on understanding heat and drought combined impacts on threatened plants’ mortality.
Key Objectives:
Describe drought sensitivity in juvenile and mature individuals of threatened plant species.
Disentangle the effects of elevated temperature, soil dryness, and atmospheric water demand on the sensitivity of threatened species to hotter droughts.
Model threatened species’ risk of mortality under current and future hotter droughts.
Eligibility:
Australians and international applicants with a completed Master's degree (GPA > 5.0) and/or a completed 4-year Bachelor with Honours (GPA > 5.0) in Plant Biology or related areas;
Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS score > 6.5 or equivalent qualification), only for applicants who speak English as a second language.
Strong analytical and programming skills in R or  Python.
Genuine interest in studying plants with previous experience in plant ecology and/or physiology.
Effective writing skills; a passion for reading, writing, and continually improving as a communicator.
Ability to drive in Australia is desirable but not essential.
Start Date: April 2026 (negotiable)
Duration: 3.5 years
Benefits: PhD scholarship (tax-exempt stipend of $36,500 AUD p.a. + $3,000 AUD p.a. top up);
Higher stipend rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates ($ 53,608 p.a.);
Relocation allowances for both domestic and international candidates;
Single Overseas Student Health cover for international applicants.
100% tuition fee waiver.
How to Apply:
Email the following documents to ilaine.matos@adelaide.edu.au before the 15th of February 2026. Women and people underrepresented in research are encouraged to apply. 
1-page cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and your previous experiences relevant for this opportunity.
Curriculum Vitae in the Adelaide University format.

PhD Opportunity in Plant Ecophysiology – Adelaide University We are looking for an PhD candidate to join an exciting research project focused on understanding heat and drought combined impacts on threatened plants’ mortality. Key Objectives: Describe drought sensitivity in juvenile and mature individuals of threatened plant species. Disentangle the effects of elevated temperature, soil dryness, and atmospheric water demand on the sensitivity of threatened species to hotter droughts. Model threatened species’ risk of mortality under current and future hotter droughts. Eligibility: Australians and international applicants with a completed Master's degree (GPA > 5.0) and/or a completed 4-year Bachelor with Honours (GPA > 5.0) in Plant Biology or related areas; Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS score > 6.5 or equivalent qualification), only for applicants who speak English as a second language. Strong analytical and programming skills in R or Python. Genuine interest in studying plants with previous experience in plant ecology and/or physiology. Effective writing skills; a passion for reading, writing, and continually improving as a communicator. Ability to drive in Australia is desirable but not essential. Start Date: April 2026 (negotiable) Duration: 3.5 years Benefits: PhD scholarship (tax-exempt stipend of $36,500 AUD p.a. + $3,000 AUD p.a. top up); Higher stipend rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates ($ 53,608 p.a.); Relocation allowances for both domestic and international candidates; Single Overseas Student Health cover for international applicants. 100% tuition fee waiver. How to Apply: Email the following documents to ilaine.matos@adelaide.edu.au before the 15th of February 2026. Women and people underrepresented in research are encouraged to apply. 1-page cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and your previous experiences relevant for this opportunity. Curriculum Vitae in the Adelaide University format.

✨ PhD opportunity studying drought and heatwave effects on threatened plants ✨πŸ”₯

Funded by an ARC DECRA awarded to the amazing Dr IlaΓ­ne Matos and co-supervised by Dr Sami Rifai and me!

Limited by the character limit here, so please see the attached flyer for all the details - please share widely!

06.01.2026 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Application Process

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Woman behind a podium presenting.
Jessie Golding, BBCS postdoc, presenting at ICCB 2025.

Apply to become a Lovejoy Fellow by submitting your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references through the University of Arizona Talent Portal (link upcoming) by the first review date of January 30, 2026.

Your cover letter should: 

Identify 1-2 Lovejoy BBCS faculty you would be interested in working with and explain the primary research directions you would want to pursue in collaboration with this faculty member. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to faculty before submitting your application.
Describe your experience with or interest in inter- or transdisciplinary research.
Explain how this experience will positively impact your career trajectory.

Application Process Image Woman behind a podium presenting. Jessie Golding, BBCS postdoc, presenting at ICCB 2025. Apply to become a Lovejoy Fellow by submitting your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references through the University of Arizona Talent Portal (link upcoming) by the first review date of January 30, 2026. Your cover letter should: Identify 1-2 Lovejoy BBCS faculty you would be interested in working with and explain the primary research directions you would want to pursue in collaboration with this faculty member. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to faculty before submitting your application. Describe your experience with or interest in inter- or transdisciplinary research. Explain how this experience will positively impact your career trajectory.

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New postdoctoral fellowship opportunity! Please pass along. Excited to announce the launch of the Tom Lovejoy Fellowship Program at the University of Arizona for innovative research to protect species, sustain ecosystems, and promote a thriving planet lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/lovejoy-fell... πŸ§ͺ🌐🌾

19.12.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

🚨Only 5 days left to apply for this PhD position with exciting fieldwork ! 🌳

10.12.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Seedling growing in the forest

Seedling growing in the forest

University of Birmingham, UK, are advertising a permanant position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in *Forests under Global Change*. A wide net has been cast - ecology, physiology, modelling, remote sensing, functioning, biodiversity, management... πŸŒ²πŸŒ±πŸŒ³πŸŒ³πŸ¦ŒπŸŒ³πŸ›°οΈπŸΏοΈπŸŒ²πŸ”¬πŸŒ³
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPS459/a...

05.12.2025 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Local Adaptation Drives Leaf Thermoregulation in Tropical Rainforest Trees We tested whether tropical rainforest trees adjust their leaf traits and resulting leaf temperatures across their distributions within the Australian Wet Tropics. Using field measurements from across...

Congrats @kalimiddleby.bsky.social on this exciting paper showing local adaptation to warm temperatures in some tropical trees - and to coauthors @drrebeccajordan.bsky.social @martinbreed.bsky.social @awcheesman.bsky.social @mrossettorecer.bsky.social @dcrayn.bsky.social

dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

04.09.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Global change research in the observational era

Leuzinger and Medlyn

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

21.11.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out our new paper! @brodersenlab.bsky.social

19.11.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Tropical Forest Mortality The position will be based at the ForestGEO headquarters at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.

POSTDOC OPPORTUNITY: Come join us at ForestGEO, based in the Smithsonian, to study tropical forest mortality!

18.11.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elevated CO2 Increases the Canopy Temperature of Mature Quercus robur (Pedunculate Oak) We investigated the impact of high atmospheric CO2, similar to that predicted for 2050, on tree canopy temperature dynamics of mature pedunculate oak using long-term, high-frequency thermal infrared ...

Very pleased to be part of this super cool new paper led by William Hagan Brown in @globalchangebio.bsky.social looking at the impact of elevated CO2 on canopy temperatures in an oak woodland at the BIFor-FACE experiment

dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

05.11.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Leaf Thermoregulation and Carbon Dynamics in Forests Under Elevated COβ‚‚ and Warming at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Leaf Thermoregulation and Carbon Dynamics in Forests Under Elevated CO₂ and Warming at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

🌿 New PhD position 🌿

Looking at the effects of experimental warming and elevated CO2 on leaf thermoregulation and ecophysiology at the 3 FACE experiments in UK, Brazil and Australia! 🌑️

Start in March 2026 - deadline to apply December 15th: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

10.11.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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High‐temperature acclimation of photosystem II in land plants The effect of high temperature on plant performance and survival is a topic of great interest given the ongoing rise in global heatwave frequency, duration, and intensity. The temperature at which ph....

New paper led by @bposch.bsky.social out in @newphyt.bsky.social . We reviewed evidence, mechanisms, and consequences of high temperature acclimation of leaf heat tolerance: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

03.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
PhD advert for Genomic and trait-based indicators of restoration success

PhD advert for Genomic and trait-based indicators of restoration success

Exciting PhD opportunity advertised by superstar colleague Prof. Rachael Gallagher "Genomic and trait-based indicators of restoration success" (collaboration with Botanic Gardens of Sydney). See attached image. Contact Rachael directly for more information (email in advert). Closes 30th Nov.

29.10.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ“’ PhD opportunity! πŸ“’ Join me, @ejduncan.bsky.social, Tom Sloan + the wider #GairWood team to investigate climate-resilient woodlands in the UK 🌳 with @yes-dtn.bsky.social @earthandenvleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social

21.10.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Please pass along, I’m recruiting PhD students to join our Macroecology Lab @uofa-eeb.bsky.social We study phys ecology, macroecology, biodiversity - spanning scaling, trait-based ecology, theory, comparative biology & ecoinformatics. Several avenues for funding. Please reach out if interestedπŸ§ͺ🌐🌾

21.10.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌿Postdoc opening in Urban Ecophysiology at WSL Lausanne - start March 2026. Join Horizon Europe FRAIMwork on green walls: carbon sink, water use efficiency & air quality. Apply via WSL careers page: m.refline.ch/273855/1786/... @wslresearch.bsky.social

20.10.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Position in Mountain Macroecology – Basel | HigherJobz Apply for a Postdoctoral Researcher role in Mountain Macroecology at University of Basel, Switzerland. Deadline: 13 Oct 2025.

Postdoctoral Position – University of Basel, Switzerland
Project: Global status, trends, drivers & impacts of non-native plant species in mountain ecosystems
Eligibility: PhD in related fields
Deadline: 13 Oct 2025
πŸ”— Details: higherjobz.com/postdoctoral...
#Postdoc #AcademicJobs #Ecology @unibas.ch

09.10.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctoral Research Fellow - FutureForests - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - 106218 - Grade 7 Position Details School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Fixed salary of Β£49,747 additional allowances may be applicable depe...

New PhD position in tree ecophysiology at BiFoR-FACE (Uni of Birmingham) 🌳 Looking at tree carbon and water dynamics under elevated CO2 and warming 🌑️
Start Jan 2026. See more info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/376950

30.09.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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We are searching for a Forest Ecophysiologist (tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor) to join the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry. Please share! Details are here: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs

25.09.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 175    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Forest Monitoring Company Description: Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led institution at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and most economically significant region. With 11 cam...

Postdoctoral position in Forest Monitoring available. Know your way around spatial datasets? Join us to help monitor changes in Australia's precious forest estate! @westsyduhie.bsky.social
jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...

09.09.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Local Adaptation Drives Leaf Thermoregulation in Tropical Rainforest Trees We tested whether tropical rainforest trees adjust their leaf traits and resulting leaf temperatures across their distributions within the Australian Wet Tropics. Using field measurements from across...

Can tropical rainforest trees keep their cool? Now out in @globalchangebio.bsky.social we explored whether intraspecific variation in leaf energy balance was a result of adaptation to local climate.
doi.org/10.1111/gcb....

04.09.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Sampling success at the @arnoldarboretum.bsky.social with @alyssakullberg.bsky.social and Thibaut. What an amazing place to work! If you have temperature thresholds data and want to join forces, let us know! You'll make us and @charlottegrossiord.bsky.social happy.

05.09.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to share a new lab @jgrbiogeo.bsky.social paper: "Drought Response in Three Conifer Species Detected by Sap Flow and Proximal Thermal Remote Sensing" led by the amazing Daphna Uni w/ @mostafaj.bsky.social others @uarizona.bsky.social agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

02.09.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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What drives photosynthesis temperature sensitivity? New #GCB paper from #MichaletzLab grad #JosefGaren uses #FAsTeR to show it's 1‑day weather, not traits, origin climate, or phylogeny!

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

@ubcbiodiversity.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca @globalchangebio.bsky.social

02.09.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

@a-gthy is following 20 prominent accounts