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University of California, Riverside Professor, Paleobiologist, paleoecologist, lover of Ediacaran and Modern oceans
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We're hiring an ecologist at UC Berkeley! The Dept. of Integrative Biology is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Ecology. Plants/algae, invertebrates, microbes, or marine systems a priority. Come join us!! Apply by Oct 5, 2026.

aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05489

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Assistant Professor –Ecology- Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
August 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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nkwhiteman.bsky.social
I’m thrilled to share that our search for a tenure-track colleague in my *truly wonderful and collegial* Genetics, Genomics, Evolution and Development Division in the MCB Department at Berkeley @berkeleymcb.bsky.social is live! Please share this broad search widely: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05481
Assistant Professor -Genetics, Genomics, Evolution, and Development - Molecular and Cell Biology
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
August 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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cdelawalla.bsky.social
THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE POWER ACCOMPLISHES! Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who wrote comments, contacted Congress, and yelled!

This is OUR WIN! @standupforscience.net

www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul
Language is included to delay the president’s move to put political appointees in charge of grant approval.
www.politico.com
August 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Appeal Challenges Public Lands Data Center in Nevada
Center for Biological Diversity: First Authorized Data Center on Public Lands Would Harm Environment, Local Community
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July 29, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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standupforscience.net
Monday, July 13th is the LAST DAY that you can leave a public comment on Russell Vought's science-destroying OMB Grant Proposal. Join us from 2 - 3PM ET to learn what comes next, hear from experts, and learn how the proposal will affect you. Register at the link in our bio or go here:zurl.co/tH8hn
The graphic displays an image of Russell Vought and the logos of Stand Up for Science, teh American Association of University Professors, and the American Federation of Teachers. The graphic reads: "VIRTUAL & ACCESSIBLE, REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO! OMB DEADLINE DAY, Monday, July 13th, 2 - 3PM ET, The Fight is Just Beginnig, Learn what comes next in the fight, Hear from scientists, experts, and MoCs, Learn how the proposal will effect you".
July 8, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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jacquelyngill.bsky.social
If you're a biodiversity or paleoecology student looking for a postdoc, I would be happy to support fellows working with machine learning on projects related to extinction, biodiversity forecasting, or macroecological questions using fossil records (including ancient and/or environmental DNA):
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
www.nsf.gov
June 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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cdelawalla.bsky.social
ALRIGHT EVERYONE HERE IS THE OFFICIAL SUFS GUIDE TO LEAVING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE OMB-2026-0034 PROPOSED RULE: www.standupforscience.foundation/policy-and-advocacy/the-sufs-guide-to-writing-public-comments

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The SUFS Guide to Writing Public Comments — Your Site Title
Written by: Cole Donovan, Director of Policy and Advocacy and Colette Delawalla, PhD, CEO
www.standupforscience.foundation
June 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Paleontology Collection Manager position at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

employment.unl.edu/postings/100...
Paleontology Collection Manager
Principal responsibilities are organization, management, preservation, conservation, and supervision of use of paleontological specimens in the collections of the UNSM Paleontology Department, includi...
employment.unl.edu
May 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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The U.S. used to be the world leader in scientific research, but the Trump admin took that away from us. It's time we #StandUpForScience. Visit the link in our bio to sign your support for the restoration of the NSB and email your reps

Sign your support 👉 zurl.co/oXF2c

Email MoCs 👉 zurl.co/TVF5b
The graphic contains a news clipping reading: "The Ohio State University: China Surpasses US in Research Spending". The graphic reads: "Under Trump, the U.S. is no longer the world leader in scientific research." "Having no National Science Board will put us further behind." "STOP TRUMP, SIGN TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD". "LINK IN BIO". The graphic also contains the red Stand Up for Science logo.
May 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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jacquelyngill.bsky.social
I'm hiring a postdoc to lead sedimentary aDNA reconstructions of alpine plant biodiversity as part of a broader project exploring the mechanisms of alpine plant resilience. Come join a collaborative team working in beautiful places! Bonus: postdocs at UMaine are unionized!
Postdoctoral Research Associate
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the stat...
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May 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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newnarrative.bsky.social
Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding

www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/u...
Scientists Press Congress on Trump’s Dismissal of Funding Agency Board
www.nytimes.com
May 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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eesaupe.bsky.social
‼️🚨 Job Alert ‼️ 🚨
Two Post Doc Opportunities:

PDRA in Macroecology / Paleobiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

PDRA in Extinction & Conservation / Paleobiology
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

Any questions, please get in touch! Closing date May 1st.
Job Details
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March 30, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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rachelwarnock.bsky.social
I’m looking for a post doc (up to five years) interested in phylogenetics and earth systems - please spread the word!
barbaraikm.bsky.social Barbara Kleine-Marshall @barbaraikm.bsky.social · Mar 9
We are looking for 6 motivated Postdocs interested in various aspects of Earth system sciences. More information here: fau-earth-system-science.github.io
#geochemistry
Earth System Research and Training at FAU
fau-earth-system-science.github.io
March 13, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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standupforscience.net
ALRIGHT SCIENCE FIGHTERS!

T - 30 MINS till the start of the WASHINGTON D.C. NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION RALLY!!!
WE ARE SETTING UP!!!
COME JOIN THE FIGHT!!!

Learn more about the DC rally here: fight2win.standupforscience.net/DC-March/

Find your local rally here! : standupforscience.net/march7
Rally location is just north of the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, between 9th & 7th at NW on the National Mall
March 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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elizabethsibert.bsky.social
**Undergraduate Summer Internship Opportunity!
I'm excited to launch the Accessible Ichthyoliths Internship Program starting summer 2026!

Seeking undergraduates interested in contributing to accessible paleo research and communication.

More info here: www2.whoi.edu/site/paleofi...

Please share!
Accessible Ichthyoliths Internship - Paleo-FISHES
Accessible Ichthyoliths Internship Program Ichthyoliths (ick-thee-oh-liths), or "fish-stones", are microfossil remains of fish and sharks, primarily in the form of teeth from both fish and sharks and ...
www2.whoi.edu
December 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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peterbrannen.bsky.social
An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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kimcobb.bsky.social
It is hard to overstate how critical @ncar-ucar.bsky.social is to climate science in the US and around the world. It's the beating heart of our field. Generations of scientists have trained there, and almost everyone I know relies on deep collaborations with NCAR scientists. It's end is unthinkable.
usatoday.com USA TODAY @usatoday.com · Dec 17
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Looking for a faculty job at one of the world's great research stations?

We're looking for a marine invertebrate biologist at UW's Friday Harbor Labs.

apply.interfolio.com/178804
Assistant Professor without Tenure (WOT), Marine Invertebrate Organismal Biology University of Washington: Academic Personnel & Faculty: College of the Environment: Aquatic and Fishery Sciences Location Friday Harbor Labs, WA Open Date Dec 12, 2025 Description The School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) and Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) at the University of Washington (UW) invite applications for the Riddiford – Truman Endowed faculty Chair, a position in the Without Tenure (WOT) track at the Assistant rank with specialization in marine invertebrate organismal biology. The successful candidate is expected to develop a collaborative, extramurally-funded and nationally recognized research program based at FHL that leverages FHL’s unique marine research infrastructure and natural setting. We especially welcome candidates whose scholarship in natural systems advances fundamental knowledge and contributes to environmental stewardship. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.
December 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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My department at California State University Northridge is hiring! We're looking for a new colleague studying microbiology or molecular/cellular biology. I'm not on the search committee, but happy to answer questions about the department and campus, and life in LA

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December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The geology department at the University of Leicester, where myself and countless others did our palaeontology PhDs, is at serious risk of closure

Please show your support by signing the below!

c.org/KtYyZB8dHk
Save Geology at the University of Leicester
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
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November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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The Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville seeks a new Invertebrate Paleontology Collection Manager! www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/nhdept/inver...
Invertebrate Paleontology Collection Manager
The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida seeks an experienced full-time Collections Manager II or III as Director of Invertebrate Paleontology Collections within the Departme...
www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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uofcalifornia.bsky.social
The federal government’s demand of $1 billion from @UCLA would devastate the nation’s best public university, cut off life-saving care, halt tech and economic growth and reduce educational access.

Stand with UC to protect our vital mission: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved...
Stand Up for UC
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
August 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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❗️Job Alert: Deep-Sea Benthic Biologist (Assistant Professor) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, USA 🌊 Apply by Dec 1, 2025: apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04175

📷 Auckland Museum Collections (CC) #MarineBiology
August 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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daveyfwright.bsky.social
I'll have more info in a few weeks when I get back from fieldwork but I'll be recruiting 2 graduate students to begin in 2026 (1 PhD, 1 MS). My lab investigates macroevolutionary dynamics using phylogenetic methods & the fossil record. Please share with students having strong research interests!
July 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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drjmchugh.bsky.social
BFSA Environmental Services, has an immediate opening for a full-time Associate Paleontologist in our Poway, CA office. This position reports to and works closely with BFSA’s Principal Paleontologist.

www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...
Associate Paleontologist/Assistant Paleontology Project Manager - Poway, CA 92064 - Indeed.com
BFSA Environmental Services
www.indeed.com
June 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM