Gabriella E. Smith
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Gabriella E. Smith
@explanimals.bsky.social
Seeking a post-doc for 2026! 👩🏻‍🎓

Animal listener • BA @bu-biology.bsky.social • MA @huntercollege.bsky.social • PhD student @vetmedunivienna & @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social🦜🐵

https://sites.google.com/view/gabriella-e-smith/home?authuser=1
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Hello! My name is Gabriella and in April '26 l will graduate with my PhD in compcog from VetMedUni Vienna🤩👩🏻‍🎓🦜🐒🐕🇦🇹

With this in mind, I am excited to soon extend my passion for animal behavior/cognition in a post-doc/job position, so any recs/ connections would be greatly appreciated!!
Website below☺️
Thrilled for my 2021 paper “If I Fits I Sits” to be featured in @derstandard.at! Tis the season for empty boxes 😻

www.derstandard.de/story/300000...
Die magische Anziehungskraft von Schachteln und Boxen auf Katzen
Wer eine Katze besitzt, weiß: Steht eine leere Schachtel herum, dauert es nicht lange, bis sie vom Stubentiger besetzt wird. Warum das so ist, beschäftigt auch Forschende
www.derstandard.de
December 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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🧪📍🌊 🦑🍎 Marine Scientist Position – Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), full-time, permanent Marine Scientist position based in Panama. Application review begins February 15, 2026 (open until filled). Early-career researchers are strongly encouraged to apply. www.stri.si.edu
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute was founded with the purpose of increasing and sharing knowledge about the past, present and future of tropical ecosystems and their relevance to human welf...
www.stri.si.edu
December 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Sweet postdoc in ML for budgie bioacoustics 🔊
www.oeaw.ac.at/en/oeaw-home...
Job vacancies at the Austrian Academy of Sciences
www.oeaw.ac.at
December 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Excited to share that the second paper of my PhD is now published!

Kea but not cockatoos are susceptible to a bait-and-switch magic trick. And check out that thermal imaging! ❤️‍🔥

royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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I'm recruiting a PhD student to study how predation shapes animal cognition and the conservation opportunities of animal cognition. Lots of fun field work in beautiful places : )

Please share !!

www.eifwooster.org/opportunities
Opportunities — Eamonn I.F Wooster
www.eifwooster.org
December 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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POSTDOC ALERT🚨

Two exciting social evolution postdoc positions live today!

We're looking for two excellent field biologists. Join us to explore the evolution of sociality in wasps across Africa. Apply by 11th January.

Collaboration with
@dustinrubenstein.com

@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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#job opportunity in #zoo #animalwelfare at Oakland Zoo! Work with some progressive thinkers and be involved in wildlife rescue, conservation recovery, welfare, and research activities. @oaklandzoo.bsky.social #AZA @animalopps.bsky.social

www.oaklandzoo.org/employment/a...
Animal Welfare & Research Program Manager | Oakland Zoo
www.oaklandzoo.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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📣Please share: We are looking for a field assistant to join our team in studying #ruffs on coastal meadows at Botnian Bay in Finland. The job will provide fantastic insights into lekking behaviour and provide essential skills in field ornithology. Details here www.bi.mpg.de/2790786/2512...
December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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14 2y postdoc positions to rescue you from the US:

Early Career Rescue Fellowship Programme 2026

uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/...
FRIAS, CoF and ZuKo: Early Career Rescue Fellowship Programme 2026
uni-tuebingen.de
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Interested in sensory information & animal behaviour but you are in Germany (or close by) and Edinburgh is far? We are hosting a @asab-meetings.bsky.social Hublet in Berlin! Join us for free next week (15-16/12) to follow the conference together😁

More👉 www.scienceofintelligence.de/event/hublet...
Hublet at SCIoI: Winter Conference of the Association For the Study of Animal Behavior (ASAB) - scienceofintelligence.de
How does sensory information shape animal behaviour?
www.scienceofintelligence.de
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins is inviting applications for 3 open-rank tenured/tenure-track positions in (1) Behavioral Neuroscience, (2) Cognitive Neuroscience, and (3) Cognitive Psychology.

pbs.jhu.edu/about/jobs/
Jobs | Psychological & Brain Sciences
Tenured/Tenure-track position in Cognitive Psychology Open Date Dec 01, 2025 Salary Range or Pay Grade The expected academic base salary range for this position is $110,000- $144,500 (Assistant Profes...
pbs.jhu.edu
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Interested in #RaptorResearch and #MovementEcology? 🧪
The #AnimalEcology Lab at @utu.fi has an open #PhDposition!

We’ll be tagging WTEs with cutting-edge #GPS devices to study their early-life journeys.

Curious to learn more? See the advert: shorturl.at/HMZ84

#PhDOpening #PhDChat #BioLogging
December 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Are you interested in doing a PhD about what humans infer about animal minds?

Check out this opportunity @northumbriapsy.bsky.social with me, @mdconstable.bsky.social and Lee Shepherd!

Deadline 23 Jan 2026

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Bridging the Species Divide: Animal minds and the human-animal relationship (Ref: RDF26/HW/PSY/RENNER) at Northumbria University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Bridging the Species Divide: Animal minds and the human-animal relationship (Ref: RDF26/HW/PSY/RENNER) at Northumbria University, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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@aspca.org is hiring a Director, Shelter Behavior Science. Guide shelter behavior programs nationwide—setting standards, training teams, managing staff, supporting cruelty cases, and advancing practices. #dogs #animalwelfare #animalbehavior. #job
careers.aspca.org/search/jobde...
Director, Shelter Behavior Science at ASPCA
ASPCA is Hiring! Search available jobs or submit your resume now by visiting this link. Please share with anyone you feel would be a great fit.
careers.aspca.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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We are happy to announce that registration for ISBE2026 is now open! We encourage you to register as soon as possible to take advantage of reduced fees and to plan your trip and accommodation in advance.

Please read the information on www.isbe2026.com before proceeding with your registration.
November 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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We’re looking for an enthusiastic #PhD candidate to explore the resilience of sea turtle populations in a changing climate, supervised by Leo Clarke and myself. Interested in sea #turtles, #marine #biology, #conservation & #fieldwork in Cape Verde. Funded by ACCE+ NERC DLA tinyurl.com/dm573yrm
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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✨️Call for abstracts✨️
Excited to be organizing together with @leonarddung.bsky.social, @birchlse.bsky.social and Albert Newen the RUB-LSE joint workshop
"Animal Minds: New Theories and New Observations"
Bochum 9-10 Feb 2026

Join us! 🦧🐦🐙🐀🐬🦀🐜
Abstracts due 1 Dec 2025
philevents.org/event/show/1...
Ruhr-University Bochum & London School of Economics joint workshop “Animal Minds: New Theories and New Observations”
The following speakers are confirmed: Colin Allen, Kristin Andrews, Jonathan Birch, Tomer Czaczkes, Rebecca Dreier, Leonard Dung, Albert Newen, Simone Pika, Sanja Sreckovic, and Daria Zakharova.
philevents.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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🌍📢 Postdoc alert | 3-yr starting early 2026

Please 🔁!

Understand how ecosystem stability is changing across space and through time using niche modelling, pinpoint at-risk species/regions, and build tools that drive conservation action🌿🧭📈

👉 tinyurl.com/2mafwru3

#Ecology #Jobs #Biodiversity
November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Postdoc at Marine Ecoacoustics and Informatics Lab (Academia Sinica, Taiwan) https://marineecoacoustics.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/meil-is-hiring-ai-scientists/ #postdoc #academicjobs #bioacoustics
MEIL is hiring Postdoc Researcher
The ocean is alive with the calls of marine creatures—courtship songs, hunting signals, and communication rhythms. These sounds are **key indicators of ocean ecosystem health**. At the **Marine Ecoacoustics and Informatics Lab** , led by Dr. Tzu-Hao Lin at Academia Sinica’s Biodiversity Research Center, we aim to **leverage large-scale spatiotemporal acoustic datasets and AI technologies** to reveal trends in marine biodiversity and provide scientific tools for conservation management strategies. 🌐 **Lab Website:** https://meil.biodiv.tw/ * * * ### 🎯 **Are you passionate about applying AI to uncover ecological patterns from ocean soundscape?** Would you love to join us on field expeditions across Taiwan’s coral reefs, islands, and coastal waters—exploring by boat, snorkeling, diving, or kayaking? We are currently seeking **Postdoc Researchers** for our Marine Soundscape AI project. If you meet the following criteria, we’d love to hear from you! * * * ### 📊 **Positions Available:** 1. **Postdoctoral Researcher** * Starting Salary: NTD 64,711+ per month (Taiwan’s PPP is USD 84,082, so the salary supports a comfortable standard of living in Taiwan.) 2. **If you do not hold a PhD degree, we also welcome candidates interested in applying the Taiwan International Graduate Program** 💡 _Candidates with certifications or experience in AI or data science can negotiate salaries during the interview._ ✅ Health and labor insurance, year-end bonuses, annual salary adjustments (following Academia Sinica regulations), weekends off, national holidays, annual leave, and compensatory leave per Taiwan labor laws. * * * ### 💼 **Job Responsibilities:** 1. Analyze soundscape data and publish impactful research findings. 2. Assist in marine field surveys and data collection. 3. Support research and administrative tasks assigned by the Principal Investigator. * * * ### 🏢 **Work Hours & Location:** 1. Flexible hours: Standard hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 2. Work Locations: Biodiversity Research Center (Greenhouse Building), Academia Sinica, Taiwan. 3. Contract renewal annually, depends on performance and funding availability. * * * ### 📍 **Qualifications:** 1. Proficient in programming (Python or MATLAB). 2. Detail-oriented, responsible, and an excellent team player. 💡 Bonus Qualifications: ✅ Collaborative AI tool development. ✅ Valid motorcycle or car driver’s license; comfortable with boat trips, sun exposure, and the ocean environment. ✅ Internationally recognized scuba diving certification (please detail your diving experience) or other aquatic activity licenses. * * * ### 🏆 **Additional Benefits:** 1. Financial support for attending domestic and international academic conferences to present research findings. 2. Subsidies for diving and kayaking training for those who demonstrate outstanding performance and commitment to marine research. * * * ### 📄 **Required Application Documents:** 1. **Cover Letter:** Explain why you are interested in this position, why you are suitable, and your future career plans. 2. **Resume/CV:** Include contact information, education background, work experience, expertise, research outcomes, and project development experience. 3. **Referee:** Names, affiliations, titles, and contact details of **1-2 referees** (please ensure they are informed beforehand). 📤 **Submit your application materials via a cloud storage link** and email it to **Dr. Tzu-Hao Lin (lintzuhao@gate.sinica.edu.tw)**. 📌 **Email Subject:** Application for Postdoc Researcher * * * 📧 **We can’t wait to meet you!** 🚀🌊 ### Share this: * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Like Loading... ### _Related_
marineecoacoustics.wordpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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First PhD position is on the evolutionary basis of empathy using infrared thermography in Barbary macaques at Affenberg Salem, southern Germany
👉 tinyurl.com/2e8wzkfz
⏰ deadline 20 Dec 2025
Stellenanzeigen - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
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November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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second PhD position is on social and ecological cognition in wild Assamese macaques at our long-term field site in the beautiful Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand
👉 tinyurl.com/ypefnbxp
⏰ deadline 20 Dec 2025
Stellenanzeigen - Georg-August-University Göttingen
Website of the Georg-August-University Göttingen
tinyurl.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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and finally, we offer a field assistant opportunity at our Assamese Macaque Project at Phu Khieo WS in Thailand
👉 tinyurl.com/5n77797r
⏰ deadline 18 Dec 2025
a paid student assistant position
The Primate Social Evolution Group at the German Primate Center (DPZ) is searching for a motivated research assistant to conduct behavioral observations of wild Assamese macaques at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand.
tinyurl.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Come and join our lab! We have TWO fully funded PhD positions AND a paid field assistant opportunity in our Behavioral Ecology group @uni-goettingen.de & @primatenzentrum.bsky.social. Projects will be part of @rtg2906-curiosity.bsky.social & @sfb1528.bsky.social!!
Details in thread. Please re-post!
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Postdoc position in individual-level incentives, social
learning, and payoff-biased imitation shape group-level accuracy in complex prediction and decision-making tasks in Konstanz

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November 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Vienna dog owners! Clever Dog Lab researchers and I have new study for your pups to participate in😊

Only need one visit to the lab to play with their favorite toy😍
Email to participate today! Rita.goetz@vetmeduni.ac.at
@asommese.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM