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Ethel Bayer Santos

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Always great to catch up with old friends @uspoficial.bsky.social

November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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Cascales Lab

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Applications closing tonight (midnight French time) !!!
Still a few hours to apply !!

Cascales Lab @cascaleslab.bsky.social · Oct 9

Open position to work on Type IX secretion (#T9SS) in our lab, in collaboration withe the group of Eric Reynolds at the Dental School of the University of Melbourne. Please spread the word, and forward to anyone potentially interested ! Apply here:
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Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - Thèse en Microbiologie-Biochimie (H/F)

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October 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM

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Tiffany Lowe-Power 🌱🦠

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Please repost -- The Univ. California Davis dept of Plant Pathology is hiring a Fungal biologist / Mycologist

Applications due Dec 1

Application portal: recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07339

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he Department of Plant Pathology at the University of California, Davis is seeking applications for a fulltime, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mycology, with a focus on plant pathogenic, symbiotic,
or mycotoxigenic fungi and fungal-like organisms (e.g., oomycetes). We are looking for a highly
motivated and creative scientist with a strong background in mycology and/or the biology of fungi and
fungal-like organisms that interact with plants. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a
world-class, externally funded research program that integrates both fundamental and applied aspects
of fungal biology within the context of plant pathology. We welcome applicants pursuing a wide range
of research topics related to plant-associated fungi, including but not limited to mechanisms of fungal
pathogenesis or symbiosis with plants, population genomics and evolution of fungal plant pathogens,
plant-associated fungal microbiomes and plant-microbe interactions, and/or one health approaches to
fungal diseases and antifungal resistance. Applicants working in other relevant research areas involving
pathogenic, symbiotic, or mycotoxigenic fungi or fungal-like organisms that affect plant health are also
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have significant opportunities for collaboration with
faculty in plant pathology, microbiology, genomics, and agricultural sciences, and to contribute to
addressing issues of importance to California’s agricultural and natural ecosystems.
The appointee primary teaching responsibilities will be teaching Introductory Mycology, an upperdivision lab class, and SAS 30, Mushroom, Molds & Society, a general education class for non-majors.
Additional graduate and undergraduate teaching responsibilities may be assigned based on
departmental needs and the candidate’s expertise. The department offers modern instructional
facilities, including a newly renovated teaching laboratory.

September 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM

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Jonathan Pruneda

@jnpruneda.bsky.social

Come be my boss! We’re looking for a passionate and supportive leader for our Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Research in MMI spans diverse models and systems of host-pathogen interactions. Come join us in the beautiful Pacific NW!

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August 26, 2025 at 1:58 AM

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Joanne Flynn

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We are hiring! The Dept of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is looking for faculty at the Assistant or Associate professor level (tenure track). Please consider joining our vibrant microbiology and immunology community at the University of Pittsburgh School of medicine

August 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM

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Frederico Gueiros Filho

@fredy-gueiros.bsky.social

My lab and Chuck Farah's at the University of São Paulo (USP) are seeking a postdoc to join an exciting project focused on applying structural biology to novel and unexplored targets in antibiotic discovery.

April 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Ethel Bayer Santos

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Meet my new Texan buddies

April 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM

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Tracy Palmer

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Two ERC-funded postdoc positions available in the team - one here and second to follow - please repost! jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...

Research Associate Genetic and functional analysis of Gram positive secretion systems and substrates

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April 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM

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Typas Lab

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Don't miss the deadline (1st April) for registering to the New Microbiology Lecture Course in Spetses

Typas Lab @typaslab.bsky.social · Dec 16

You want to learn about microbiology from a fantastic lineup of speakers on a beautiful Greek island? PhD students apply now for the @EMBO | @FEBSnews Lecture Course The New Microbiology!
Registration: 1 Apr 2025
Course: 03 – 11 Sep 2025 | Spetses, Greece
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March 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM

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Maria Polychronidou

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"Universities around the world have reported seeing an uptick in applications from U.S.-based researchers, who face an increasingly uncertain climate under President Donald Trump’s administration." ➡️ www.science.org/content/arti...