Chris Duffield
@christineduffield.bsky.social
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Come join us - we are recruiting a postdoc in phylodynamics and epidemiological modelling to join an exciting project on foot-and-mouth-disease virus in African buffalo
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Please share widely!
#jobs #disease #ecology #evolution #phylodynamics
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Please share widely!
#jobs #disease #ecology #evolution #phylodynamics
Research Assistant/Associate
Job Purpose You will contribute to an international collaborative project entitled “Multi-scale infection dynamics from cells to landscapes: FMD in African buffalo”, working with Prof Roman Biek. T...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Come join us - we are recruiting a postdoc in phylodynamics and epidemiological modelling to join an exciting project on foot-and-mouth-disease virus in African buffalo
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Please share widely!
#jobs #disease #ecology #evolution #phylodynamics
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Please share widely!
#jobs #disease #ecology #evolution #phylodynamics
Autumnal view north across the Clyde Valley from Gleniffer Braes.
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Autumnal view north across the Clyde Valley from Gleniffer Braes.
We have held a lovely two-day conference & induction event at @sceneuog.bsky.social on beautiful Loch Lomond to welcome the new cohort of @leverhulme.ac.uk scholars to the @uofgecodatasci.bsky.social DTP. Lots of PhD info, research discussions, and campfire with guitar!
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
October 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We have held a lovely two-day conference & induction event at @sceneuog.bsky.social on beautiful Loch Lomond to welcome the new cohort of @leverhulme.ac.uk scholars to the @uofgecodatasci.bsky.social DTP. Lots of PhD info, research discussions, and campfire with guitar!
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
@sbohvm.gla.ac.uk
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POSTDOC JOB AD: I'm hiring a Bayesian ecologist to build a (IMO, extremely fun) model of humpback whale spatiotemporal dynamics in California
2-year position starting fall 2026. in-person in Santa Cruz; collab w with Mevin Hooten's lab at UT Austin.
ask me Qs or apply: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02003
2-year position starting fall 2026. in-person in Santa Cruz; collab w with Mevin Hooten's lab at UT Austin.
ask me Qs or apply: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02003
Fredston Lab: Postdoctoral Scholar
University of California, Santa Cruz is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucsc.edu
October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
POSTDOC JOB AD: I'm hiring a Bayesian ecologist to build a (IMO, extremely fun) model of humpback whale spatiotemporal dynamics in California
2-year position starting fall 2026. in-person in Santa Cruz; collab w with Mevin Hooten's lab at UT Austin.
ask me Qs or apply: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02003
2-year position starting fall 2026. in-person in Santa Cruz; collab w with Mevin Hooten's lab at UT Austin.
ask me Qs or apply: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF02003
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We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in statistics to develop methods for analyzing large scale biodiversity and ecosystem function data at the University of Helsinki.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to do advanced Bayesian modeling with direct link to real world applications.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to do advanced Bayesian modeling with direct link to real world applications.
📢 Post doc! Want to join our team?
We are looking for 3 post docs in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment, and ecological statistics for a fixed term of 2 years!
Come unravel the drivers and consequences of global change on biodiversity with us!
DL 24.9.
#universityofhelsinki
We are looking for 3 post docs in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment, and ecological statistics for a fixed term of 2 years!
Come unravel the drivers and consequences of global change on biodiversity with us!
DL 24.9.
#universityofhelsinki
3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics
3 Post doc positions in biodiversity science, genetic indicator assessment and ecological statistics
jobs.helsinki.fi
September 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher in statistics to develop methods for analyzing large scale biodiversity and ecosystem function data at the University of Helsinki.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to do advanced Bayesian modeling with direct link to real world applications.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to do advanced Bayesian modeling with direct link to real world applications.
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Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared
Google Scholar Is Doomed
Academia built entire careers on a free Google service with zero guarantees. What could go wrong?
hannahshelley.neocities.org
August 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared
If you have expertise in AI/statistical/data analytics research methods and an interest in environmental urban research, the NERC GALLANT project might be the place for you! Now recruiting for a Research Associate - closing date 15 September.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
August 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
If you have expertise in AI/statistical/data analytics research methods and an interest in environmental urban research, the NERC GALLANT project might be the place for you! Now recruiting for a Research Associate - closing date 15 September.
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
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We will never get gender equality and pay equity in academia until this issue of under acknowledged and under recognised service and pastoral support is addressed.
In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
Being Too Helpful At Work Can Hurt Your Career—Here’s How To Say No
Women are more likely to take on behind-the-scenes duties at work—extra tasks like onboarding or event planning—and it's hurting their careers. Here's how to say no.
www.forbes.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
We will never get gender equality and pay equity in academia until this issue of under acknowledged and under recognised service and pastoral support is addressed.
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🚨 PhD opportunity!
Join us at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk to explore how forest restoration & rewilding shape tick-borne disease risk across Scotland 🇬🇧 and the Italian Dolomites 🇮🇹.
Fieldwork, modelling, One Health focus.
Apply by 28 July 2025 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Join us at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk to explore how forest restoration & rewilding shape tick-borne disease risk across Scotland 🇬🇧 and the Italian Dolomites 🇮🇹.
Fieldwork, modelling, One Health focus.
Apply by 28 July 2025 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
REstoring forest ecosystems for BiodiveRsity and healTH (REBIRTH) at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - REstoring forest ecosystems for BiodiveRsity and healTH (REBIRTH) at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🚨 PhD opportunity!
Join us at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk to explore how forest restoration & rewilding shape tick-borne disease risk across Scotland 🇬🇧 and the Italian Dolomites 🇮🇹.
Fieldwork, modelling, One Health focus.
Apply by 28 July 2025 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Join us at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk to explore how forest restoration & rewilding shape tick-borne disease risk across Scotland 🇬🇧 and the Italian Dolomites 🇮🇹.
Fieldwork, modelling, One Health focus.
Apply by 28 July 2025 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Interesting new addition to the spatial ecology toolset...
📖Published📖
Authors present the adm R package, developed to support the construction of abundance-based species distribution models , including data preparation, model fitting, prediction and model exploration 🌍 🧪 Read the article here 👇
buff.ly/sXjdv8o
Authors present the adm R package, developed to support the construction of abundance-based species distribution models , including data preparation, model fitting, prediction and model exploration 🌍 🧪 Read the article here 👇
buff.ly/sXjdv8o
June 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Interesting new addition to the spatial ecology toolset...
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📣🚨📣Deadline extended to 6th June 2025! 📣🚨📣
Applications are still open for our MSc+PhD scholarships in Ecological Data Science available to those from underrepresented groups. This offers fully funded MSc (full UK fees and UKRI stipend) followed by entry to our 4-year PhD programme.
Applications are still open for our MSc+PhD scholarships in Ecological Data Science available to those from underrepresented groups. This offers fully funded MSc (full UK fees and UKRI stipend) followed by entry to our 4-year PhD programme.
May 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📣🚨📣Deadline extended to 6th June 2025! 📣🚨📣
Applications are still open for our MSc+PhD scholarships in Ecological Data Science available to those from underrepresented groups. This offers fully funded MSc (full UK fees and UKRI stipend) followed by entry to our 4-year PhD programme.
Applications are still open for our MSc+PhD scholarships in Ecological Data Science available to those from underrepresented groups. This offers fully funded MSc (full UK fees and UKRI stipend) followed by entry to our 4-year PhD programme.
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📣 Job Vacancy 📣
The University of St Andrews is seeking to enhance its research strength in Statistics by appointing a new Chair in Statistical Ecology. Closing date 21/07/2025.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
The University of St Andrews is seeking to enhance its research strength in Statistics by appointing a new Chair in Statistical Ecology. Closing date 21/07/2025.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
Professor in Statistics (Chair) - AC2503LS
Professor in Statistics (Chair) - AC2503LS,
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter ,
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www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk
April 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📣 Job Vacancy 📣
The University of St Andrews is seeking to enhance its research strength in Statistics by appointing a new Chair in Statistical Ecology. Closing date 21/07/2025.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
The University of St Andrews is seeking to enhance its research strength in Statistics by appointing a new Chair in Statistical Ecology. Closing date 21/07/2025.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
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One week left to apply! Please use the University of Glasgow portal to suit your applications! (Link on the right side of findaphd post)
Come do a PhD with me using LLMs and comparative methods to understand the emergence of companion animal viruses! 🧠☠️🕸️🐕🐈🖥️
Fully funded 3.5 year PhD based at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk and @cvrinfo.bsky.social supervised by myself, Margaret Hosie, and Willie Weir
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Fully funded 3.5 year PhD based at @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk and @cvrinfo.bsky.social supervised by myself, Margaret Hosie, and Willie Weir
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Comparative study of tropism and emergence of virulent companion animal viruses using AI-powered text mining at University of Glasgow on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Comparative study of tropism and emergence of virulent companion animal viruses using AI-powered text mining at University of Glasgow, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
One week left to apply! Please use the University of Glasgow portal to suit your applications! (Link on the right side of findaphd post)
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🚨Postdoc opportunity @econovoau.bsky.social 🌍
Help forecast how rising ecological novelty reshapes #biodiversity & #vegetation 🌿 Work at the interface of species distribution models & dynamic global vegetation models 🌐🍃♨️- based in Aarhus, Denmark shorturl.at/t45JT #ecology #ecologyjob #macroecology
Help forecast how rising ecological novelty reshapes #biodiversity & #vegetation 🌿 Work at the interface of species distribution models & dynamic global vegetation models 🌐🍃♨️- based in Aarhus, Denmark shorturl.at/t45JT #ecology #ecologyjob #macroecology
2-yr postdoc on Forecasting Biosphere-Scale Effects of Ecological Novelty Using Species Distribution and Vegetation Models - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Department of Biology - Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity, Aarhus University
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April 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
🚨Postdoc opportunity @econovoau.bsky.social 🌍
Help forecast how rising ecological novelty reshapes #biodiversity & #vegetation 🌿 Work at the interface of species distribution models & dynamic global vegetation models 🌐🍃♨️- based in Aarhus, Denmark shorturl.at/t45JT #ecology #ecologyjob #macroecology
Help forecast how rising ecological novelty reshapes #biodiversity & #vegetation 🌿 Work at the interface of species distribution models & dynamic global vegetation models 🌐🍃♨️- based in Aarhus, Denmark shorturl.at/t45JT #ecology #ecologyjob #macroecology
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Scottish Grand National:
23 starters.
8 finishers.
2 horse fatalities.
How long can horse racing retain its social licence to operate while these sort of results happen in the highest profile races. Preventable risks on race day that are not being minimised. Risk management is a welfare priority.
23 starters.
8 finishers.
2 horse fatalities.
How long can horse racing retain its social licence to operate while these sort of results happen in the highest profile races. Preventable risks on race day that are not being minimised. Risk management is a welfare priority.
Fatalities in Scottish Grand National 'carnage' include last year's winner
Last year’s winner Macdermott was one of two fatalities in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr on Saturday
www.thenational.scot
April 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Scottish Grand National:
23 starters.
8 finishers.
2 horse fatalities.
How long can horse racing retain its social licence to operate while these sort of results happen in the highest profile races. Preventable risks on race day that are not being minimised. Risk management is a welfare priority.
23 starters.
8 finishers.
2 horse fatalities.
How long can horse racing retain its social licence to operate while these sort of results happen in the highest profile races. Preventable risks on race day that are not being minimised. Risk management is a welfare priority.
Precocious Strathclyde bluebell will not wait for May; suspects beech trees will spring early this year.
April 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Precocious Strathclyde bluebell will not wait for May; suspects beech trees will spring early this year.
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Any day now, ducklings will begin to appear, and we need your help to monitor them. We are asking for records of mallard broods anywhere in the UK this year to help us understand how many ducklings make it to adulthood. Submit your sightings here: citsci.org/projects/ducklingwatch
Please share!
Please share!
March 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Any day now, ducklings will begin to appear, and we need your help to monitor them. We are asking for records of mallard broods anywhere in the UK this year to help us understand how many ducklings make it to adulthood. Submit your sightings here: citsci.org/projects/ducklingwatch
Please share!
Please share!
The subtle switch that happens when a dual national lands in an EU airport and stops being a British passport person to instead become a burgundy passport person...
It's lovely to see the European flag flying next to il Tricolore all over Rome. 🇪🇺 🇮🇹
It's lovely to see the European flag flying next to il Tricolore all over Rome. 🇪🇺 🇮🇹
March 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The subtle switch that happens when a dual national lands in an EU airport and stops being a British passport person to instead become a burgundy passport person...
It's lovely to see the European flag flying next to il Tricolore all over Rome. 🇪🇺 🇮🇹
It's lovely to see the European flag flying next to il Tricolore all over Rome. 🇪🇺 🇮🇹
Applications are now open for the October 2025 intake of the Leverhulme DTP in Ecological Data Science. Five fully funded PhDs and a "Masters plus PhD" option for eligible students. Apply by 07 March. Read about this year's projects here: ecological-data-science.github.io
January 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Applications are now open for the October 2025 intake of the Leverhulme DTP in Ecological Data Science. Five fully funded PhDs and a "Masters plus PhD" option for eligible students. Apply by 07 March. Read about this year's projects here: ecological-data-science.github.io
Guest speaker Håvard Rue talking about Variational Bayes at @uofglasgow.bsky.social School of Maths & Stats today.
January 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Guest speaker Håvard Rue talking about Variational Bayes at @uofglasgow.bsky.social School of Maths & Stats today.
A song about nature and a winter full moon... Seeking an instinctual, wild solitude in the dark nights of the season.
Christine Duffield - Wolf's Moon
YouTube video by Chris Duffield
youtu.be
January 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A song about nature and a winter full moon... Seeking an instinctual, wild solitude in the dark nights of the season.
This made me a bit nostalgic for the days of rummaging around in Oracle databases. Sharing for any DBAs and SQL nerds out there:
He's making a database,
He's sorting it twice,
SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE behaviour = "nice"
SQL Clause is coming to town
He's making a database,
He's sorting it twice,
SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE behaviour = "nice"
SQL Clause is coming to town
December 24, 2024 at 11:50 AM
This made me a bit nostalgic for the days of rummaging around in Oracle databases. Sharing for any DBAs and SQL nerds out there:
He's making a database,
He's sorting it twice,
SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE behaviour = "nice"
SQL Clause is coming to town
He's making a database,
He's sorting it twice,
SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE behaviour = "nice"
SQL Clause is coming to town
Another sensational @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social Christmas party with fun, food and dancing! Our hosts Pat and Neil looked spectacular in their Indian wedding attire.
December 7, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Another sensational @uofgsbohvm.bsky.social Christmas party with fun, food and dancing! Our hosts Pat and Neil looked spectacular in their Indian wedding attire.
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Since 2016 we have been fortunate to host Tanzanian conservation leaders thru the Karimjee MSc Conservation scholarship at the Univ Glasgow, a full ride 2-year scholarship, generously supported by a local Tanzanian NGO the Karimjee Foundation. Please help us spread the word to potential applicants!
December 3, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Since 2016 we have been fortunate to host Tanzanian conservation leaders thru the Karimjee MSc Conservation scholarship at the Univ Glasgow, a full ride 2-year scholarship, generously supported by a local Tanzanian NGO the Karimjee Foundation. Please help us spread the word to potential applicants!
As a former software tester now turned dabbler in #rstats data modelling, I have yet to meet someone who has never given me code I couldn't break simply by putting this at the top:
rm(list = ls())
Consider clearing your workspace and rerunning the code your first line of defence against bugs.
rm(list = ls())
Consider clearing your workspace and rerunning the code your first line of defence against bugs.
November 14, 2024 at 9:42 PM
As a former software tester now turned dabbler in #rstats data modelling, I have yet to meet someone who has never given me code I couldn't break simply by putting this at the top:
rm(list = ls())
Consider clearing your workspace and rerunning the code your first line of defence against bugs.
rm(list = ls())
Consider clearing your workspace and rerunning the code your first line of defence against bugs.