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Gabriella E. Smith

@explanimals

Seeking a post-doc for 2026! πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸŽ“ Animal listener β€’ BA @bu-biology.bsky.social β€’ MA @huntercollege.bsky.social β€’ PhD student @vetmedunivienna & @standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social🦜🐡 https://sites.google.com/view/gabriella-e-smith/home?authuser=1

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A golden retriever stands at the waterline of a beach with waves crashing behind it, panting happily. Below is the university logo and text saying β€œExciting opportunity, Research Fellow in Animal Welfare Science (Canine Welfare Science)”

A golden retriever stands at the waterline of a beach with waves crashing behind it, panting happily. Below is the university logo and text saying β€œExciting opportunity, Research Fellow in Animal Welfare Science (Canine Welfare Science)”

Come work with me! unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex... #postdoc #animalwelfare #TeamHappyDogs #science

05.03.2026 09:31 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution posted on March 2, 2026 We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual...

πŸš€ Postdoc Alert! Are you passionate about social learning & cultural evolution? @dominikdeffner.bsky.social & I have a 3-year position with freedom to develop your research and work on cutting-edge multiplayer and immersive experiments. Apply by March 30! hmc-lab.com/SocialLearni... Pls share πŸ™

02.03.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Operations Manager AWT exists to study, champion and protect Alderney’s wildlife, fostering a thriving island where natural habitats are valued for their vital role in shaping a sustainable future for Alderney and ...

@alderneywt.bsky.social is recruiting for an operations manager. A new rΓ΄le as we continue to develop and grow. environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/109340-... πŸŒŽπŸ‡―πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬πŸ‡¬ #alderney #channelislands

01.03.2026 10:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Do you:
Have a strong interest in science?
A passion for journalism and writing? 

Our paid 3-month internship might be for you!

We are looking for talented candidates from all backgrounds, especially those traditionally underrepresented in publishing.

Applications close 9 March 2026.

Do you: Have a strong interest in science? A passion for journalism and writing? Our paid 3-month internship might be for you! We are looking for talented candidates from all backgrounds, especially those traditionally underrepresented in publishing. Applications close 9 March 2026.

Calling all budding science writers!

Applications for our paid London-based internship, starting in June, are now open.

Deadline: 9 March 2026

Full info here: springernature.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Spring...

#PaidInternship #Internship #Journalism

25.02.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Entomology technician post in my lab in London (position is for 11 months starting August 2026). The work is about sentience and cognition in a variety of insect species. Thank you for sharing (and applying)! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

24.02.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Affenberg Research Station is looking for motivated students ready for their master internship! Want to work with Japanese macaques in Austria? Write to us at affenberg.lewi@univie.ac.at and apply! affenberg.univie.ac.at

24.11.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoc Opening! 🚨
Thrilled to (belatedly!) share that I’ve received @hfspo.bsky.social grant in collaboration with @KatherinaPetrou "Plant-like solar tracking in a photosymbiotic animal."
We are hiring a Postdoc to join the team
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social!
ApplyπŸ‘‡
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQO766/r...

23.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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We’re hiring a Field Project Manager with the Moyen Bafing Chimpanzee Project!

Help run a growing wild chimpanzee research & conservation project in West Africa 🐡

Apply by 24 Feb (open until filled). More info via QR code in the image. Note: Right to work in the EU required. #job #conservation

28.01.2026 08:59 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 5
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Postdoc Position in Animal Behaviour Does intergroup conflict shape intragroup (parochial) prosociality in primates? If so, what behavioural, neuroendocrine, and (epi)genetic mechanisms drive it.

#Postdoc #Job opportunity in #AnimalBehaviour with Jorg Massen at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Check out the position here: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...

20.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Microsabbaticals at Princeton Psychology Microsabbaticals at Princeton Psychology provide a several-week-long visit to our department for early-career faculty. The program focuses on early-career scholars who would benefit from interactions ...

Are you a junior faculty member interested in spending 2-4 weeks at Princeton Psych? Consider applying for our Microsabbatical program! It’s a fully funded visit for professional development and creating long-term collaborations.
psych.princeton.edu/diversity/mi...

18.02.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Quantitative Approaches to Behavior and Virtual Reality - CAJAL […]

You have until March 3rd to apply for the Cajal summer school on Quantitative Approaches to Behavior and VR at Champalimaud! Come surf and track animals with us πŸ„πŸͺ°πŸŸπŸšΆ
cajal-training.org/on-site/quan...

19.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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UZH: Professorship for Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology We are seeking candidates in the field of Comparative Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology for the Irene Staehelin Endowed Professorship at the University of Zurich. This position focuses on the ...

🚨 Job Alert: Professorship in Evolutionary Anthropology / Primatology at University of Zurich, focused on understanding evolutionary and cultural evolutionary foundations of gender-based inequality and violence, with research in non-human primates.

jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...

19.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 2 new postdocs in our group! Looking for an integrative fish physiologist for our Amazon ornamental fish project, linking stress & welfare across supply chain. Partnership with fishers and Brazilian collaborators. Field work and applied impact. Please share!: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

19.02.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hiring for 3 positions: Research Assistant, Field Research Coordinator, and Postdoc I am looking to hire 3 people into my lab this year. I am still doing the paperwork to get the jobs officially posted but I want to send the word out and screen potential applications right away. R…

I am hiring a research assistant (vampire bats), a Panama fieldwork coordinator (vampire bats), and also considering postdoc apps (social behavior, any species): socialbat.org/2026/02/19/h...

19.02.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 92 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 7
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Investigating behaviour and badge size in House sparrows (International fieldwork internship/thesis) I am looking for a motivated Masters or HBO student to take part in the upcoming field season in the United Kingdom. Fieldwork will take place between April and May 2026 for 1.5 months on Lundy Island...

Looking for a student to develop a project on house sparrow behaviour and badge size! This project would include field work on the lovely Lundy Island in the Uk. For more information: nioo.knaw.nl/en/vacancies...

18.02.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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PhD Scholarship

My Centre is a unique place to do a PhD in Philosophy, because you can be in constant contact with experts in veterinary medicine, psychology, zoology and policy and be part of a team united by a shared interest in animal minds. We now have our 1st ever PhD scholarship: www.lse.ac.uk/sentience/phd

30.01.2026 07:39 πŸ‘ 143 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
Microsabbaticals at Princeton Psychology Microsabbaticals at Princeton Psychology provide a several-week-long visit to our department for early-career faculty. The program focuses on early-career scholars who would benefit from interactions ...

Are you a junior faculty member interested in spending 2-4 weeks at Princeton Psych? Please apply for our Microsabbatical program! It’s a fully funded visit for professional development and creating long-term collaborations.
psych.princeton.edu/diversity/mi...

19.02.2026 03:05 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A Cuckoo perches on a post. Wording over the image reads: We're hiring. Science Manager. www.bto.org/jobs. BTO logo top right of the image. Image credit bottom left reads: Cuckoo by Edmund Fellowes / BTO.

A Cuckoo perches on a post. Wording over the image reads: We're hiring. Science Manager. www.bto.org/jobs. BTO logo top right of the image. Image credit bottom left reads: Cuckoo by Edmund Fellowes / BTO.

New role! πŸ“’ We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Science Manager to join us at BTO. Apply now ➑️ www.bto.org/jobs #Ornithology

πŸ“† Full time, Permanent.
πŸ“ Β£46,344 per annum.
πŸ“ Hybrid working.

Deadline for applications: Monday 9 March.

17.02.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One week left! We’re accepting Expressions of Interest for our funded MPhil/PhD in Philosophy at LSE, joining our interdisciplinary team advancing understanding of, and ways of caring for, nonhuman species. Deadline 23 Feb.

Details: www.lse.ac.uk/sentience/phd

@lsephilosophy.bsky.social

16.02.2026 10:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 days, 5 reasons to apply for a Lectureship @bristolbiosci.bsky.social (Day 1):

Evolutionary Biology & Understanding the Evolution of Life

This theme includes origins of life, evolution of complexity & drivers of biodiversity

www.bristol.ac.uk/biology/rese...

Advert: tinyurl.com/3ebphy34

16.02.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
JOB ALERT!

Lecturer in Biological Sciences

Come and join us in the world class Life Sciences Building at the University of Bristol!

Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT! Lecturer in Biological Sciences Come and join us in the world class Life Sciences Building at the University of Bristol! Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT!

Lecturer in Biological Sciences

Interested in our research areas? Click the link in our bio to discover more!

Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT! Lecturer in Biological Sciences Interested in our research areas? Click the link in our bio to discover more! Closing date: Sunday 8 March

JOB ALERT!

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting three new academics at lecturer level!

Click the link below for more info on how to apply, and don’t forget to explore our research themes too!

We look forward to receiving your applications!

www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...

12.02.2026 09:13 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 7
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We are recruiting a Lecturer in Psychology: mss.port.ac.uk/ce0732li_web... and a Teaching Fellow: mss.port.ac.uk/ce0732li_web.... Come and join the Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology πŸΆπŸ΅πŸ΄πŸ˜πŸ•·οΈπŸ§’ www.port.ac.uk/research/res...

16.02.2026 09:37 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New (competition funded) PhD opportunity with me,
@iaciac.bsky.social and @dralgernon.bsky.social
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Higher-order networks and animal communication. Suited to someone keen on network science theory/computational modeling and keen to adapt this to ecology & evolution.

09.02.2026 14:41 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Evolutionary Genetics Group Evolutionary Genetics Group

Two PhD positions in dolphin genomics and behavioral ecology are available at the University of Zurich, starting May/June 2026. Applicants must have relevant degrees and experience. More info: www.michaelkruetzenlab.org. #phd

15.02.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨

2-year postdoc in canine behaviour at LinkΓΆping University, Sweden.

#AcademicSky #ScienceJobs

liu.se/en/work-at-l...

07.02.2026 08:51 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Can Dogs Talk? Do speech buttons really allow dogs to talk to us? Scientists investigate.

Today at 9pm ET/PT is the US premiere of the @pbs.org NOVA documentary "Can Dogs Talk?". It covers the project @cclabucsd.bsky.social has been running with thousands of button trained dogs. It is a true honor to be on NOVA and we hope you will find it engaging: www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vi...

04.02.2026 17:40 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

We are looking for a PhD student to help us improve welfare of farmed fish. Behaviour, Cognition, Welfare, Fish - join us at Wageningen University and Research!

www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...

03.02.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
We're Hiring! Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Backend/Data Performance) - Earth Species Project

πŸ“£ Earth Species Project is #hiring! πŸ“£

We’re looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to help us build the foundational pipelines to decode #animalcommunication with advanced #AI.

If you’re excited about building high-performance infrastructure, apply today! www.earthspecies.org/blog/were-hi...

30.01.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am looking for a PhD student to join my new Socio-Eco-Evo group, hosted in Katie Peichel's Evolutionary Ecology Division @ University of Bern. We're offering a fully funded 4-year position, studying social plasticity and behavioral adaptation among stickleback in Greenland. Please share around!

02.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 96 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Top left ECBB logo, yellow text with blue outline next to it reads 'Did you hear'
Background image of a black British bird looking inquisitive. 
Bottom text, yellow with blue outline, reads 'Symposia submission extended to 15 February'.

Top left ECBB logo, yellow text with blue outline next to it reads 'Did you hear' Background image of a black British bird looking inquisitive. Bottom text, yellow with blue outline, reads 'Symposia submission extended to 15 February'.

January can be tough enough without an extra deadline looming. That's why we've extended our #ECBB2026 call for symposia to 15 February 2026!

For more information and for the submission form click the link: www.aru.ac.uk/science-and-...

28.01.2026 07:23 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0