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Anna Frances Probert
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From Aotearoa, now a Lecturer based at UNE in NSW πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Non-native species, biosecurity, ecology & entomology. Loves ants 🐜 I always RT ecology jobs & PhD opps. She/her

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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· 25d
And check out the wonderful Ruvinda de Mel's ECR Spotlight article: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...
ECR Spotlight – Ruvinda de Mel
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career res...
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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· 25d
Overheating bat boxes put bats in peril πŸ¦‡πŸŒ‘οΈ Read the write up about a new paper in @jexpbiol.bsky.social from a research project on Big Brown Bats in BC, Canada that I had the pleasure to be involved in.
Overheating bat boxes put bats in peril
Staying cool during heatwaves is challenging for small creatures. As temperatures rise, smaller animals need to seek shade, sweat and pant to keep their temperature down. But the problem could be even...
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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· Oct 8
Fully funded PhD (for Australian and NZ citizens) in Adelaide at @flindersuniversity.bsky.social on Australian scorpion evolution with Dr Russell Bicknell www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships...
PhD Scholarship in Australian scorpion evolution - Flinders University
www.flinders.edu.au

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Katherine Siegel @katherinesiegel.bsky.social Β· Sep 10
You still have 5 days to apply for this awesome postdoc opportunity in the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab at the University of Colorado-Boulder! This could be your backyard!
Image of five slanted rock formations (called the Flatirons) in the snow on a sunny day. There is a trail through the snow leading away towards the rock formations, which rise above some trees.

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Prof. Vigdis Vandvik @vvandvik.bsky.social Β· Aug 28
Come work with us!

Fully funded #PhD position in global change ecology - working in a cross-disciplinary cohort of 8 PhD students studying mountains in transition. πŸ§ͺπŸŒπŸ”οΈ @btwnthefjords-uib.bsky.social @cesam-uib.bsky.social

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
PhD Research Fellow in global change ecology (285493) | University of Bergen
Job title: PhD Research Fellow in global change ecology (285493), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no

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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· Aug 22
Went to take a shower and had this carry on happening outside the bathroom window this morning 🦘πŸ₯Š

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Andrea Case @andreacase.bsky.social Β· Aug 20
Please share β€” Michigan State Plant Biology is searching for an Herbarium Director! Tenure stream, open rank faculty position balancing research, teaching, service, and admin responsibilities. Join us! Reach out to me or @emjo.bsky.social with questions!

plantbiology.natsci.msu.edu/job-postings...
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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· Aug 16
Poor photo but that’s a lovely greater glider right there πŸ₯° If you’ve not heard of this wonderful animal, look it up!

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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· Aug 15
Opportunity: Arthropod Taxonomic Specialists (10 positions) at the University of Guelph πŸͺ°πŸπŸͺ²πŸ•·οΈπŸ¦‚
Arthropod Taxonomic Specialists (10 positions) | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca

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JosΓ© Cerca @naturalselection.bsky.social Β· Aug 10
*PhD position* πŸ¦‰

Would you like to do a PhD with Indo-Pacific birds and evolutionary genomics? Join us in Stockholm:


05 September 2025, 23:59

PhD student in Evolution of Indo-Pacific birds
recruit.visma.com/spa/public/a...
PhD student in Evolution of Indo-Pacific birds
The Department of Bioinformatics and Genetics is offering a four-year PhD position focused on analyzing population-level genomic data from museum bird samples. The project will employ cutting-edge gen...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social Β· Aug 6
Want to join our friendly team of conservation experts?

Our marine team are hiring for a new 1yr role to provide expert scientific advice on marine developments 🌏 πŸ§ͺ

See here for how to apply: shorturl.at/kdthM
#ornithology
Conservation Scientist (Fixed-Term) | RSPB
We are seeking a Conservation Scientist to join the RSPB’s UK Marine Science team in an exciting fixed-term role for 12 months. The role provides a great opportunity to work at the cutting edge of res...
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Frank Melzner @frankmelzner.bsky.social Β· Aug 5
Doctoral position on genomic basis of Fucus (brown algal) local adaptation - join our exciting #Fubluc team! Fully funded for 3.5 years & we also consider candidates with strong molecular or bioinformatic skillls but no marine / algal experience, see www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
Fucus algal meadow in the Baltic Sea

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Mike Moore @gypsumbotany.bsky.social Β· Aug 5
🚨🚨 New tenure track position in #ConservationBiology @oberlincollege.bsky.social in the #Biology department--come join us, and contribute to our brand new Environmental Science major too! #biologyjobs #ecologyjobs

jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/16671
Assistant Professor of Biology
The Biology Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in conservation ecology. Initial appointment to this po...
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Australasian Evolution Society @austevolsoc.bsky.social Β· Aug 5
AES 2025 ECR Awards – Apply Now!

Submit your best paper (preprints welcome!) for a chance to give a 30-min plenary at AES 2025 in Brisbane.

Two categories:
PhD and Postdoc

Winners get $500 travel support + free rego

πŸ”— ausevo.com/2025_researc...

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Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu.bsky.social Β· Aug 5
Funded #PhD scholarship on the ecology of the eastern horseshoe bat and its sensitivity to the impacts of fire at Western Sydney Univeristy.

Link: www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/... #IBRC2025
www.westernsydney.edu.au

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Dr. Manu Ramalho @manuramalho.bsky.social Β· Jul 25
Come to join us! πŸŽ‰πŸ«Ά The Department of Biology invites applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Biology position!
Learn more about the Department of Biology here: www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mat..., and apply online at www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcup...

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Smith Fellowship @smithfellows.bsky.social Β· Jun 20
Applications are NOW OPEN for Smith Fellows conservation research Fellowships beginning in 2026! View the Proposal Guidelines and apply here: www.smithfellows.org/join-us
Become a Fellow β€” Smith Fellows
www.smithfellows.org

Reposted by Michael A. Wulder, Mathias Disney, Anna F. Probert

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Kim Calders @kimcalders.bsky.social Β· Jun 20
Job Alert!

We are hiring a new PhD candidate to work with me and @louiseterryn.bsky.social on multitemporal terrestrial laser scanning for better understanding forest structural dynamics at @qforestlab.bsky.social .

More info ➑️ bit.ly/449NunA
Apply here ➑️ bit.ly/3I5AnMP
Application deadline: Aug 3

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The Scottish Ornithologists' Club @scottishbirding.bsky.social Β· Jun 18
JOB OPPORTUNITY | ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
We're looking for an Assistant Development Officer to enhance the Club’s delivery of key programmes and provide vital support to our Development Manager, across several cross-cutting areas of activity. Full vacancy details here: //tinyurl.com/3jrd5t5r

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Australian Entomological Society @austentsoc.bsky.social Β· Jun 18
A fully funded PhD position at Stellenbosch University is available from October 2025 to investigate fruit fly (Tephritidae) dispersal and pest management using ecological, genomic, and spatial modelling, with applications due by 30 June 2025. See attached image for details.

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Lucas Cernusak @lucascernusak.bsky.social Β· Jun 17
I have an opportunity for a new PhD student in tropical tree ecophysiology in my lab. Some more details at the link below. Please pass along!

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Responses of tropical forest trees to rising carbon dioxide - conifers versus angiosperms at James Cook University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Responses of tropical forest trees to rising carbon dioxide - conifers versus angiosperms at James Cook University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com

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Anna Frances Probert @afprobert.bsky.social Β· Jun 17
Nice one!

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Chilterns Chalk Streams Project @chilternstreams.bsky.social Β· Jun 15
‼️JOB VACANCY ‼️

Become a Citizen Science Coordinator with the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project!Β 

Two weeks until we close! βŒ›

Deadline: 30 June 2025

Citizen Science Coordinator (Chalk Streams)
We are seeking a motivated professional with experience in recruiting, coordinating and facilitating volunteer activities for citizen scientists to conduct research and monitoring effectively, safely ...
www.environmentjob.co.uk

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Gustavo Silva de Miranda @gustavo-de-miranda.bsky.social Β· Jun 15
Job alert! Sam Noble Museum (OU) seeks a Collection Manager for the Recent Invertebrates collection (insects, mollusks, arachnids & more). You’ll team up with the incoming Curator (πŸ‘‹ me). Apply via jobs.ou.edu, Job # 251244. DM questions. #museumjobs #arthropods #collections
Jobs - OU Human Resources
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Dara Stanley @darastanley.bsky.social Β· Jun 13
We're hiring two PhD and two postdoc positions! Interested in pollinators, soils, agroecology, pesticides? Then come and work with us and with collaborators and all over Europe! stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies #findaphd Please share!
Vacancies | ecology
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Priscila Chaverri @pchaverri.bsky.social Β· Jun 12
We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join an exciting project investigating the effects of bat seed dispersal on plant microbiomes and pathogen dynamics in tropical ecosystems. With @morceglo.bsky.social. More info: jobs.apsnet.org/job/postdoct...

Reposted by Hugh P. Possingham, Ana S. L. Rodrigues, Marcel Cardillo , and 1 more

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Shawan Chowdhury @shawan-chowdhury.bsky.social Β· Jun 12
This year, at #ICCB2025, I will share our research on butterfly migration. If you are around, come and say hi! Also, feel free to reach out if you are looking for a PhD position. You can find more about our research here: shawanchowdhury.com.

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Jesse Shapiro @bjesseshapiro.bsky.social Β· Jun 11
Are you a recent PhD (or soon to be PhD) from outside Canada looking to do a postdoc in Quebec?

Get in touch if you are excited about microbes, evolution, ecology, genomics (or all of the above!) and I'd be happy to help develop a project together!

www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/...
PBEEE/Quebec Merit Scholarship for Foreign Postdocs and Visiting Research Student and Visiting Researchers
**Note that the FRQ is in the process of revamping their webpages. We will update links soon as we can with the current 2025 year's information. Be sure to check back to see if any eligibility or docu...
www.mcgill.ca

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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social Β· Jun 10
Job Opportunity: Collections Manager, Lepidoptera πŸ¦‹πŸ›πŸ”ŽπŸ”¬πŸŒ www.anhrt.org.uk/african-natu...
Job Opportunity: Collections Manager, Lepidoptera
Job title: Collections Manager, Lepidoptera Deadline: Friday 27 th June 2025 Employer: African Natural History Research Trust, Leominster, UK Contract Dura...
www.anhrt.org.uk

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Flor Yannelli *typo queen* πŸ‘½πŸŒ±πŸͺ(she/her/ella) @floryannelli.bsky.social Β· Jun 9
This was not an easy one.

🚨 A recent article by Ahmed et al. (2025) attempted to draw parallels between biological invasions and human migration.

While intended to explore interdisciplinary insights, the analogy raises serious conceptual and ethical concerns. 🧡
Parallels between biological invasions and human migration are flawed and undermine both disciplines. Response to Ahmed etΒ al.
A recent article by Ahmed and colleagues (2025) attempt to draw parallels and assess distinctions between biological invasions and human migration. This co
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