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Darren Croft

@darrencroft.bsky.social

Social Evolution, Life History Evolution, Conservation, Killer Whales. Prof of Behavioural Ecology at the University of Exeter https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/436-darren-croft - Executive Director of the Center for Whale Research https://www.whaleresearch.com .. more

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Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · 20d

MSc by Res opportunity - developing behavioural indicators to inform killer whale conservation with
@exeter.ac.uk @whaleresearch.bsky.social @seadocsociety.bsky.social

People from underrepresented groups in marine science encouraged to apply.

Deadline 19Dec

www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin...

Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · 20d

@exetermarine.bsky.social

Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · 20d

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · Sep 26

Fancy working with killer whales?

We have two exciting opportunities to support the work of Professor @darrencroft.bsky.social and team.

👉 Graduate Research Assistant - lnkd.in/egy9Knka
👉 Postdoctoral Research Associate - lnkd.in/eXyP7fZ4

Deadlines 22nd/19th Oct.

🦑🦤🌍🌊🐬🌐

text overlaying background of two killer whales swimming, taken by a drone. text outlines the graduate research assistant position, which is part time (14 hours), fixed term until 0ct 2028, based at the university of exeter. Logos are along the bottom of the image for: center for whale research, UKRI, university of Exeter and university of york

text overlaying background of two killer whales swimming, taken by a drone. text outlines postdoctoral research associate position, which is full-time fixed term until 31st oct 2028, starting salary £34.6k, location is university of exeter. Logos are along the bottom of the image for: center for whale research, UKRI, university of Exeter and university of york

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Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · Sep 24

We are hiring (Post number 2) - join us as a graduate research assistant to support killer whale research. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.

jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · Sep 23

@exetermarine.bsky.social

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Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · Sep 23

We are hiring - PDRA position exploring how information access shapes social dynamics in killer whales. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...

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Sam Ellis @samellisq.bsky.social · Jun 6

Very excited to see our paper using historical data to infer toothed whale lifespans published this week in the Biological Journal of the Linnaean Society (@biojlinnsoc.bsky.social)

doi.org/10.1093/biol...

w. @darrencroft.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social @mialybkaer.bsky.social, Dan Franks

Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · May 12

Looking forward to reading this latest paper from Dan Franks and team - Ecology needs a causal overhaul onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social · Apr 6

Exciting opportunities to join us at the university of Exeter as an MSc student

andydhigginson.bsky.social @andydhigginson.bsky.social · Apr 4

Applications are open to the best #MSc training for a career in #AnimalBehaviour! Highly suitable for anyone with a BSc in Biology or Psychology, but we are skilled at converting people with social, veterinary and agricultural BSc's to a exciting career. www.exeter.ac.uk/study/postgr...

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andydhigginson.bsky.social @andydhigginson.bsky.social · Apr 4

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Maria Wimber @marwimber.bsky.social · Mar 31

We’re recruiting for 5 faculty positions in cognitive neuroscience, psychology & animal neuroscience!
Exciting science going on @UofG, Glasgow is an amazing and green city with the friendliest people, and you’ll have the stunning highlands on your doorstep!
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