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Maria Stager

@mstager.bsky.social

Assistant Professor @UMassAmherst. Birds + physiology + ecology + evolution. (she/her)

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Details - Extension Assistant Professor - Biodiversity Conservation | Human Resources | UMass Amherst

We're hiring! The Dept. of Environmental Conservation @umassamherst.bsky.social is looking for an Extension Professor in Biodiversity Conservation. Reviews start Feb 1. I am on the SC and absolutely love working in the ECo Dept. Come join us! DM me with questions. careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

22.12.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A flyer for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Research Experience for Undergraduates with images of students doing hands-on lab work, kayaking, and presenting their research. Flyer text below: 

Research Experience for Undergraduates
Marine Science Fellowships
25 May - 31 July 2016

Eight undergraduate fellowships
β€’ Ecology of marine and estuarine invertebrates & fishes
β€’ Marsh & seagrass ecology
β€’ Microbial ecology
β€’ Molecular biology and genetics
β€’ Biogeochemistry
β€’ Benthic ecology
β€’ Physical oceanography
β€’ Toxicology
β€’ Plankton ecology
β€’ Marine mammal ecology
β€’ Aquatic animal medicine

On-site housing
Travel & food allowance
$7,000 stipend

Research experience with a faculty mentor
Professional development
Field trips

DISLREU@disl.edu

Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528

Phone: 251-861-2141

Funded by: NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Apply Today: www.disl.edu/univ-prog/nsf-reu

Students at 2 or 4 year colleges & universities, nontraditional, veterans, and all others are encouraged to apply

A flyer for the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Research Experience for Undergraduates with images of students doing hands-on lab work, kayaking, and presenting their research. Flyer text below: Research Experience for Undergraduates Marine Science Fellowships 25 May - 31 July 2016 Eight undergraduate fellowships β€’ Ecology of marine and estuarine invertebrates & fishes β€’ Marsh & seagrass ecology β€’ Microbial ecology β€’ Molecular biology and genetics β€’ Biogeochemistry β€’ Benthic ecology β€’ Physical oceanography β€’ Toxicology β€’ Plankton ecology β€’ Marine mammal ecology β€’ Aquatic animal medicine On-site housing Travel & food allowance $7,000 stipend Research experience with a faculty mentor Professional development Field trips DISLREU@disl.edu Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Phone: 251-861-2141 Funded by: NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Apply Today: www.disl.edu/univ-prog/nsf-reu Students at 2 or 4 year colleges & universities, nontraditional, veterans, and all others are encouraged to apply

✨🌊Marine Science research opportunity for undergraduates🌊✨

Join us summer 2026 at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located on the beautiful Gulf coast of Alabama. Housing & stipend provided.

More at www.disl.edu/univ-prog/ns...

@disealab.bsky.social #NSF #REU #UndergraduateResearch

24.11.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
https://evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldir/PostDocs//UCalifornia_Berkeley.Genomics Postdoc:UCBerkeley.Genomics Postdoctoral position(s) in computational biology and genomics Keywords: Genomics; single cell genomics; evolution; reproduction; ecology; human disease; computational bi...

The Sudmant Lab & Wilsterman Lab are hiring a postdoc! Come work on the genetics and evolution of the placenta and dissecting genetic adaptations to altitude in deer mice!

Check out more details here: evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...

www.sudmantlab.org
www.thewilstermanlab.com

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09.12.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Fig. 1 from the article: Three potential processes resulting in two species with different nonbreeding strategies: (A) nonbreeding adaptive divergence arises after complete reproductive isolation. (B) Diverging lineages evolve nonbreeding divergence during a period of allopatry. Scenario (C) is a proposed model of sympatric speciation via the evolution of novel nonbreeding strategies. Alternatively, in scenario (D), divergence in nonbreeding strategies arises but does not precipitate reproductive isolation.

Fig. 1 from the article: Three potential processes resulting in two species with different nonbreeding strategies: (A) nonbreeding adaptive divergence arises after complete reproductive isolation. (B) Diverging lineages evolve nonbreeding divergence during a period of allopatry. Scenario (C) is a proposed model of sympatric speciation via the evolution of novel nonbreeding strategies. Alternatively, in scenario (D), divergence in nonbreeding strategies arises but does not precipitate reproductive isolation.

NEW MINI-REVIEW: examining how non-breeding ecology and migration shape reproductive isolation and population structure, synthesizing recent findings on song variation, habitat effects, migration shifts, and hybrid fitness.

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#ornithology #birds #speciation #moult πŸͺΆ

05.12.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is still time (until 25 Nov) to apply for this #postdoc position 🐦. Get in touch if you have questions. Details πŸ‘‡ @erc.europa.eu @evoldir.bsky.social @biologylu.bsky.social

19.11.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Us The lab of Nina Overgaard Therkildsen in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University invites applications for a PhD position starting in Fall 2026. Our group works...

Excited to recruit a new PhD student for Fall 2026 in my lab at Cornell! Looking for someone interested in evolutionary genomics + fisheries/conservation applications. Quick timeline this yearβ€”reach out soon. More details: www.therkildsenlab.org/join-us.html

14.11.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
a couple of individually marked godwits. Photo by J. Seenstra

a couple of individually marked godwits. Photo by J. Seenstra

Want your modelling to save birds? PhD with me at UvA (Amsterdam): build spatial integrated population model for black-tailed godwits with world-class dataset and strong team here & @birdeyes-gfn.bsky.social/RUG). werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies... Apply by 1 Dec 2025: #Ecology #Bayesian #Conservation

04.11.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Details - Assistant Professor - Plant Physiology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst

Just a few days left to apply to our TT position in Plant Physiology in the Dept. of Biology @UMassAmherst! Join a great group of plant scientists (and physiologists πŸ˜‰) AND fall in love with small town New England! Please repost. careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

29.10.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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