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Katherine Herborn

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Animal physiology & behaviour lecturer; University of Plymouth; how thermal and behavioural responses to stress in animals πŸ¦πŸ“πŸΈ can be used in tools to understand them; she/her; https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=agTVN2oAAAAJ&hl=en

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Researcher amid the tussocky grassland on the islands around StykkishΓ³lmur, Iceland, with distant mountains.

Researcher amid the tussocky grassland on the islands around StykkishΓ³lmur, Iceland, with distant mountains.

A common eider nest, heavily lined with down, containing four eggs.

A common eider nest, heavily lined with down, containing four eggs.

We have an @aries-dtp.bsky.social PhD opportunity working with the Snæfellsnes Research Centre, Iceland, on how seabird nesting decisions might shape ecosystem processes, aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships... With folk inc. @wetlandresilienceresearchgroup.com. If that sounds like you, get in touch :-)

29.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hen looking at the camera

Hen looking at the camera

Two sheep grazing in a meadow

Two sheep grazing in a meadow

Hi Bluesky, last few days to apply for these PhDs, on new technologies for... hen welfare www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear... ... & for understanding the role of livestock in the landscape www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear... Thanks :-)

22.03.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Embracing the noise: micro-environmental variability as a means to infer models for plant abiotic stress responses University of Plymouth PhD studentship: This project will provide an unprecedented multi-factorial understanding of drought stress physiology that will...

Very excited about this PhD project exploring new ways to model interactions of abiotic stress with environmental conditions in plants, combining sensor technology and advanced data analysis. Apply for a chance to change how we study environmental responses!
www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...

18.03.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cornwall Badger Project Field Technicians in Field Based | ZSL View details and apply for this Cornwall Badger Project Field Technicians vacancy in Field Based . We are seeking a dedicated Field Assistant to support the Cornwall Badger Project. This hands-...

We are hiring!!! Please share widely careers.zsl.org/vacancies/42...

19.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨Postdoc Opportunity🚨

We're hiring a 2 yr postdoc at Ecophy-CEBC (CNRS, France) to study coastal salinization and its impacts on amphibians πŸΈπŸ§‚
If you have expertise in ecology/ecophysiology, reach out! Feel free to contact FranΓ§ois Brischoux with any questions.

Please share with your networks πŸ™

14.03.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am searching for a PhD candidate interested in investigating how knowledge of thermal physiology and ecology of wild pollinators can help promote biodiversity conservation 🐝 Dynamic thermal team at @biologylu.bsky.social. Apply by March 20 πŸ‘‡ I would appreciate a re-post!

27.02.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Thermal image of a hen

Thermal image of a hen

Hi Bluesky, we are looking for a PhD student for an interdisciplinary project on thermal imaging & welfare in hens. Applicants from diverse scientific backgrounds welcome -if you're interested in welfare, physiology, machine learning, imaging tech..get in touch :-) www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/resear...

13.03.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Swan Watching A Volcano
2022, Acrylic & oil pastel on canvas.

22.02.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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