Dr Briana Pobiner
@brianapobiner.bsky.social
Paleoanthropologist • Zooarchaeology + Taphonomy • Paleodiet • Museum Education • Science Communication • Mom • Tennis Player • https://s.si.edu/45ZAaBT
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Happy to be new here - and enjoying seeing more and more of my people here too! Paleoanthropology, (zoo)archaeology, paleontology, fossils, fieldwork, museums, science communication, science education, being a woman (and mom) in science: I'm interested in all of it.
Loved seeing this when I just looked at the email NABT @nabtbio.bsky.social sent yesterday - huge congrats to Molly Selba @mollyselba.bsky.social, so well deserved!! 🎉🏆
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Loved seeing this when I just looked at the email NABT @nabtbio.bsky.social sent yesterday - huge congrats to Molly Selba @mollyselba.bsky.social, so well deserved!! 🎉🏆
Job alert (Newark, DE): "Are you a passionate and collaborative educator who is dedicated to interdisciplinary teaching and object-based learning? Join the Museums in the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press as the Curator of Education and Engagement." careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/50...
University of Delaware - Details - Curator of Education and Engagement
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October 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Job alert (Newark, DE): "Are you a passionate and collaborative educator who is dedicated to interdisciplinary teaching and object-based learning? Join the Museums in the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press as the Curator of Education and Engagement." careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/50...
National Geographic Society is hiring 30+ positions to staff their new museum location in Washington D.C. 👀 ngs.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ngs_external...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
National Geographic Society is hiring 30+ positions to staff their new museum location in Washington D.C. 👀 ngs.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ngs_external...
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Episode 2 of Safeguarding Sound Science: Evolution Edition is now up on our website and wherever you get your podcasts! Guests this week are Jeremy DeSilva and Briana Pobiner (@brianapobiner.bsky.social) for a discussion on human evolution misconceptions.
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Safeguarding Sound Science | National Center for Science Education
Safeguarding Sound Science, Evolution EditionThe second season of Safeguarding Sound Science examines the everyday impacts of evolution, the grand theory that informs our understanding of all life on ...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Reposted by Dr Briana Pobiner
Are you interested in doing a PhD in Copenhagen? Interested in studying Neanderthals and Denisovans which live on in our genomes?
Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :)
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Please reach out if you have any questions!
Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :)
candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
Please reach out if you have any questions!
August 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Are you interested in doing a PhD in Copenhagen? Interested in studying Neanderthals and Denisovans which live on in our genomes?
Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :)
candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
Please reach out if you have any questions!
Than you are more than welcome to apply to join my group starting Jan 2026 :)
candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
Please reach out if you have any questions!
I'm delighted that the first publication from a National Science Foundation-funded study I led studying the development and implementation of teaching resources on human and non-human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms was published a few days ago! (1/2)
Teaching human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms: the LUDA project - Evolution: Education and Outreach
Background Multiple factors, including the context (human or non-human) in which evolution is learned and whether explicit efforts are made to try to reduce the conflict between evolution and religion...
evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'm delighted that the first publication from a National Science Foundation-funded study I led studying the development and implementation of teaching resources on human and non-human evolution in Alabama high school biology classrooms was published a few days ago! (1/2)
Reposted by Dr Briana Pobiner
Session III: Sean Carroll @jblosos.bsky.social Marlene Zuk @stevebrusatte.bsky.social @brianapobiner.bsky.social
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August 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Session III: Sean Carroll @jblosos.bsky.social Marlene Zuk @stevebrusatte.bsky.social @brianapobiner.bsky.social
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The one and only @brianapobiner.bsky.social explains what we know and how about human #evolution. Check it out here >> https://loom.ly/g0mVqyY #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Job at AMNH in New York: "The Education department is seeking a full-time Learning Labs Resource Coordinator, responsible for the daily operations of the Museum’s Discovery Room and Hall of Human Origins (HHO) Educational Laboratory." Expected salary range $50-56K/yr. careers.amnh.org/postings/4483
Learning Labs Resource Coordinator
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...
careers.amnh.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Job at AMNH in New York: "The Education department is seeking a full-time Learning Labs Resource Coordinator, responsible for the daily operations of the Museum’s Discovery Room and Hall of Human Origins (HHO) Educational Laboratory." Expected salary range $50-56K/yr. careers.amnh.org/postings/4483
I had a fantastic time participating in this symposium 🤩
Like we said, lots of new content on the way. Little by little we'll let it out - here's a bit from the Scopes "Monkey" Trial Centennial Symposium. Group shot courtesy of Matt Ferry, #Evolution #Scopes100 @ncse.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I had a fantastic time participating in this symposium 🤩
Anthropology collections manager job at the AMNH @amnh.org in New York! Additional info: A PhD (or PhD candidacy) is required to apply. Prior training in collections management and databases is essential. This is not a research position. Salary range $93-98k/year. careers.amnh.org/postings/4509
Curatorial Associate
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...
careers.amnh.org
July 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Anthropology collections manager job at the AMNH @amnh.org in New York! Additional info: A PhD (or PhD candidacy) is required to apply. Prior training in collections management and databases is essential. This is not a research position. Salary range $93-98k/year. careers.amnh.org/postings/4509
Having a fantastic time, learning a lot, and enjoying wonderful conversations at the Scopes “Monkey” Trial Centennial Symposium in Nashville co-organized by evolutionvu.bsky.social + @ncse.bsky.social)! www.vanderbilt.edu/evolution/sc...
July 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Having a fantastic time, learning a lot, and enjoying wonderful conversations at the Scopes “Monkey” Trial Centennial Symposium in Nashville co-organized by evolutionvu.bsky.social + @ncse.bsky.social)! www.vanderbilt.edu/evolution/sc...
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Though much remains uncertain (e.g. outcomes of lawsuits re: canceled grants), it is clear that U.S. gov funding for science — especially science that intersects w/ concerns about human flourishing — is going to be significantly diminished in coming years. Here are a few things we can do to help:
July 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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New 2 year temporary trust (not federal) job at Smithsonian NMNH posted today: data scientist, GIS support! Application deadline Aug 1, salary $120,579 - $156,755 / year. trustcareers.si.edu/postings/560...
Data Scientist (GIS Support), IS-1560-13
Job Opening: Data Scientist (GIS Support), IS-1560-13 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
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July 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
New 2 year temporary trust (not federal) job at Smithsonian NMNH posted today: data scientist, GIS support! Application deadline Aug 1, salary $120,579 - $156,755 / year. trustcareers.si.edu/postings/560...
The AMNH (in New York) Education department is seeking a full-time Manager for their Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP). Salary $65,000 – $72,000/yr. Must be able to commit to an 11 am to 7 pm schedule at least 3 days per week. careers.amnh.org/postings/4477
Manager, Science Research Mentoring Program
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cult...
careers.amnh.org
July 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The AMNH (in New York) Education department is seeking a full-time Manager for their Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP). Salary $65,000 – $72,000/yr. Must be able to commit to an 11 am to 7 pm schedule at least 3 days per week. careers.amnh.org/postings/4477
From the NMNH Paleobiology Department Chair: "Paleobiology at the National Museum of Natural History is hiring! We are looking to fill up to three (3) Museum Technician positions (term trust), which will be part of the Paleobiology Collections Management team to assist with a..." (1/2)
Museum Technician (Natural Science), IS-1016-07
Job Opening: Museum Technician (Natural Science), IS-1016-07 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
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July 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
From the NMNH Paleobiology Department Chair: "Paleobiology at the National Museum of Natural History is hiring! We are looking to fill up to three (3) Museum Technician positions (term trust), which will be part of the Paleobiology Collections Management team to assist with a..." (1/2)
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We're thrilled to announce the 2025 Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellows! Click through to learn about these 14 scholars and their exciting human origins research. leakeyfoundation.org/announcing-t...
Announcing the 2025 Baldwin Fellows
Meet the 2025 Baldwin Fellows! This year, 14 scholars from 11 countries have received fellowships, empowering them to become future leaders.
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July 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We're thrilled to announce the 2025 Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellows! Click through to learn about these 14 scholars and their exciting human origins research. leakeyfoundation.org/announcing-t...
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🎉 Congratulations to the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees! We'll be sharing more about these amazing scientists and their work as their projects progress. leakeyfoundation.org/introducing-...
Introducing the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees
Meet the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees. Their innovative research will shed new light on human origins, evolution, and behavior.
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July 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
🎉 Congratulations to the spring 2025 Leakey Foundation grantees! We'll be sharing more about these amazing scientists and their work as their projects progress. leakeyfoundation.org/introducing-...
Having a lovely time in Comacchio 🇮🇹 so far for the TAPHOS 2025 meeting which started this morning! sites.google.com/unife.it/tap...
June 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Having a lovely time in Comacchio 🇮🇹 so far for the TAPHOS 2025 meeting which started this morning! sites.google.com/unife.it/tap...
TFW your former postdoc chairs a session at #SAA2025 - and gives a great talk in the session, too. 🙌🏻 When I asked to take her photo right before the session started, Thaís Pansani @thaispansani.bsky.social joked I was like a proud parent on their kid’s first day of school… guilty as charged. 🤩
April 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
TFW your former postdoc chairs a session at #SAA2025 - and gives a great talk in the session, too. 🙌🏻 When I asked to take her photo right before the session started, Thaís Pansani @thaispansani.bsky.social joked I was like a proud parent on their kid’s first day of school… guilty as charged. 🤩
Great (pre-recorded) talk just now by @flintdibble.bsky.social at #SAA2025 on how to combat pseudoarchaeology! The room was packed and many of us were standing in the back & outside the doors to listen 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
April 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Great (pre-recorded) talk just now by @flintdibble.bsky.social at #SAA2025 on how to combat pseudoarchaeology! The room was packed and many of us were standing in the back & outside the doors to listen 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hands down, Kate Fish wins the best slide at the Paleoanthros conference today. 😂☠️
April 23, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Hands down, Kate Fish wins the best slide at the Paleoanthros conference today. 😂☠️
On my way to Denver for the Paleoanthro Society and #SAA2025 conferences! If you’re there through the bitter end (aka Sunday morning 😄), come see my talk at 9:45 am in the “Animal Matters: Ethics in Zooarchaeology from Discovery to Display” symposium about our new Symbiota taphonomy online portal.
April 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
On my way to Denver for the Paleoanthro Society and #SAA2025 conferences! If you’re there through the bitter end (aka Sunday morning 😄), come see my talk at 9:45 am in the “Animal Matters: Ethics in Zooarchaeology from Discovery to Display” symposium about our new Symbiota taphonomy online portal.
Want to know more about the awesome research we published last month that uses cut marked fossil animal bones to push back the date of hominin presence in Europe to around 2 million years ago? Read this just-published piece we wrote in @theconversation.com! theconversation.com/tiny-cut-mar...
Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago
Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery pushes back the date hominins started living in Europe by 200,000 years.
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April 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Want to know more about the awesome research we published last month that uses cut marked fossil animal bones to push back the date of hominin presence in Europe to around 2 million years ago? Read this just-published piece we wrote in @theconversation.com! theconversation.com/tiny-cut-mar...