Dr. Aurelia Strauß

Investigating the Role of Host Microbiome Dynamics as Drivers of Wildlife Disease Using a One Health Framework at University of Exeter on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Investigating the Role of Host Microbiome Dynamics as Drivers of Wildlife Disease Using a One Health Framework at University of Exeter, listed on FindAPhD.com

**PhD opportunity at @uniexecec.bsky.social** How does host microbiome dynamics affect wildlife disease?

Combine molecular techniques, statistical modelling, and field sampling to understand how microbiome dynamics in 🦡 affects their susceptibility to bTB. 🔬🦠🧪 Please repost! shorturl.at/q3OxV

Postdoctoral fellow

🐦 EcoBird is hiring a Postdoc in animal cognition!

Join us + @themanybirds.bsky.social to investigate innovation & problem-solving in birds.

📅 Start: as early as Jan 2026
🌍 Funded through UGent’s international mobility scheme

More info & how to apply ↓
www.ugent.be/en/work/scie...

Intrigued by animal innovation and avian cognition? My PI Dr. Megan Lambert is advertising a new shiny PhD position studying innovation in kea parrots! Info attached 🤩🦜
For inquiries: Megan.Lambert@vetmeduni.ac.at

Postdoc position(s) available!

Work on:
- Muskox movement ecology
- Ecosystem & carbon dynamics

These can be done back-to-back for someone keen on both topics or split into two separate roles.

📄 Full details in the attached flyer!

#AcademicJobs #PostdocPositions #Ecophysiology #EcologyJobs

Are you an early-stage graduate student (2nd or 3rd year) or early-stage postdoc based in the US or Canada, working primarily in Drosophila? Would you like to help improve the experience of all trainees working in Drosophila research? If so, read on.

(Please repost to reach a broad audience.)

Homo sapiens—The Perhaps Smartest and Dumbest Animal on Earth? Click on the article title to read more.

ETHOLOGY: Homo sapiens—The Perhaps Smartest and Dumbest Animal on Earth? 🤷🧠🌍
Read the editorial piece by Wolfgang Goymann: doi.org/10.1111/eth....
It's #OpenAccess!

Exciting PhD opportunity at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in conservation genomics of Asian elephants! Apply by Dec 15, 2025. Join a team dedicated to conservation impact using genomics. More inf… https://werkenbij.vu.nl/vacatures/phd-in-conservation-genomics-of-asian-elephants-amsterdam-1231380 #phd

A PhD position on historical genomics of Britain's red squirrel is available at UEA, supervised by Dr. Anders Bergström. Application deadline: Jan 7, 2026. More info: https://aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships/bergstrom_uea_aries26/ #phd

The University of Miami seeks a Robert E. Maytag Chair of Ornithology, an Associate/Professor role for renowned avian researchers. Apply by Jan 10, 2026. More info: https://www.biology.as.miami.edu. #job

PhD position in Evolutionary Genomics/Bioinformatics at LMU Munich focuses on fireflies' gene expression evolution. Flexible start between Mar-Oct 2026. Applications due Nov 30, 2025. More info: https://g-evol.com #phd

Vacancy — Postdoctoral Position in Mathematical Modeling of Stress Responses Are you interested in how organisms respond to stressors in their environment? Do you enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team? The Department of Evolutionary and Population Biology (EPB) at IBED is looking for a skilled, responsible, and organized postdoctoral researcher to develop mathematical models of adaptive stress regulation. These models will inform empirical research with humans.

The University of Amsterdam seeks a postdoctoral researcher for mathematical models on stress regulation in organisms. Interested candidates can find details here: https://werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies/postdoctoral-position-in-mathematical-modeling-of-stress-responses-netherlands-14544 #postdoc

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Gamebirds: A One Health Approach to Understanding and Mitigating the Risk of AMR Evolution and Spread through Ecosystems at University of Exeter on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Gamebirds: A One Health Approach to Understanding and Mitigating the Risk of AMR Evolution and Spread through Ecosystems at University of Exeter, list...

*PhD opportunity @uniexecec.bsky.social* How does antimicrobial resistance spread through ecosystems?

Combine fieldwork (rodent trapping 🐭, habitat surveys 🌳, pheasant sampling 🦤), molecular techniques, GIS, and spatial modelling to understand AMR evolution and spread. 🔬🦠🧪
Please repost!

There’s one month left to apply for the PhD position on interactions between contaminants and parasites in common terns, co-supervised by @alicecarravieri.bsky.social, Bernd Sures from @unidue.bsky.social and myself. You can do so here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380142

🚨Who wants to work with Kalahari meerkats? A MSc project with @mathildemartin.bsky.social at the University of Zurich.
#bioacoustics 🧪

We have an open PhD position (application deadline 9 January 2026) in "Theory of fitness landscapes" at @unibe.ch 🤓⛰️📊👩‍💻🎓: banklab.github.io/positions/

Please share widely!

#QueerInSTEM #DisabledInSTEM #BlackInSTEM #WomenInSTEM #CarersInSTEM #AcademicSky #HigherED

PhD position available from April 2026 at Charles University, Prague, focusing on ecological interactions of Gammarus species. Apply by November 2025: petrusek@natur.cuni.cz. More info: http://bit.ly/4hC0Orc #phd

We have TWO post-doctoral fellowships in the Biodiversity Centre at UBC next year! Am happy to chat if you might want to be hosted in my lab. biodiversity.ubc.ca/training-and... Deadline January 15th!

Seabird Restoration and Resilience Officer NatureScot is seeking an experienced ornithologist to support and drive seabird conservation across Scotland. This role will focus on facilitating timely implementation of predator reduction and ...

Seabird Restoration and Resilience Officer - NatureScot - environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/107993-... #ScottishBirding

Text: Society for the Study of Evolution Dobzhansky Prize to recognize the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. Nominations due December 1, 2025.

The Dobzhansky Prize recognizes the accomplishments and future promise of an outstanding early-career evolutionary biologist. The awardee will present the Dobzhansky Prize plenary at #Evol2026. Apply by December 1! shorturl.at/p70wY

Award alert! 🎖️🚨 Every other year, the Ethologische Gesellschaft awards the Niko Tinbergen Award to outstanding post-doc level researchers in Behavioural Biology (<=6yrs post PhD exam).
...and this year is one of these years! Please send us your nominations! 🫵 Infos: www.etho-ges.de/wordpress/aw...

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Interested in a PhD disease ecology? Post advertised at @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social with @thedickvet.bsky.social & the @roslininstitute.bsky.social, to work on viral & parasitic disease transmission in grey squirrels for red squirrel conservation 🐿️ details here:

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Join a 3.5-year PhD at Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, on gene evolution in aging ants. Ideal for biology or related degrees. Apply by email. More info: https://www.genevo-rtg.de/ #gradstudent

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I am looking for a postdoc to work in our long-term system of food-caching mountain chickadees in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The expected start is April 2026. Please see details here: chickadeecognition.com/positions
If interested and qualified, please contact me directly (email on the website).

Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Biological market monitoring and manipulation in social animals at Unive... PhD Project - Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Biological market monitoring and manipulation in social an...

Looking for a #PhD?
Interested in #SocialBehaviour #BiologicalMarkets #Fieldwork?
Want to be based in #Bristol?
Check out this project with me, @ljnbrent.bsky.social & #PatrickKennedy:

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For UK-domiciled Black-heritage applicants
Get in touch for more information
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#CornwallBirds #BirdsInCornwall #CBWPS #Bird #Birds #Birdwatching #ConnectWithNature #BeautyAndWonderOfNature #Nature #Wildlife #WildlifeMatters #WildIsles #BritishWildlife #WildCornwall #ILoveCornwall #Cornwall #Kernow #UK #NatureAndWildlifeEnthusiasts

The cognitive ecology of wild bumblebees

New #PhD ad alert!
Interested in wild #bee #cognition and #brains in different #bumblebees? Want to live in #Newcastle and the beautiful north-east of England?

Check out this project with me, @lenariab.bsky.social and Sarah Scott. Contact me for further information.

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Ph.D. opportunity at the John Innes Centre, UK, focusing on how microbes affect tortoise beetle behavior. Funded studentships available for October 2026. More info: https://biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/ #gradstudent

Collage aus vielen Gesichtern mit dem Text "International research talents wanted!"

Wir heißen die ersten Geförderten des „1000-Köpfe-Plus-Programms“ willkommen! 🤩
Die Mittel des Bundesforschungsministeriums ermöglichen es der Humboldt-Stiftung, mehr Forschungsstipendien und -preise zu vergeben.
www.humboldt-foundation.de/entdecken/ne...
@dfg.de @daadworldwide.bsky.social

We’re hiring a doctoral researcher in the area of migration ecology.
The work will focus on the question of how and when migratory songbirds learn where their home is using #Motus.
Part of the Cluster of Excellence NaviSense and linked with @sfb1372.bsky.social

uol.de/job788en

#ornithology

📢 PhD opportunity at @cebc-chizelab.bsky.social @ifv-whv.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

🎓 Interactions between contaminants and parasites in common terns

📅 Apply by 12/12/2025 at euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/380142

#seabirds #ecotoxicology

@univ-larochelle.fr @commonternproject.bsky.social