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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

My department is hiring someone with bioinformatics and organismal biology experience: www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/... It would be great to get a mycologist for this position so that I can hand off teaching mycology 😉

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Faculty - Assistant Professor Bioinformatics/Organismal focus

The Department of Biology at Utah Valley University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position, to begin in August 2026. We seek an outstanding candidate with a background in ...

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

It's been a busy year, but I received some good news recently.

My tenure and rank advancement certificate.

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We're hiring a plant pathologist! Looking for someone w/passion for diagnosing vegetable diseases & communicating results to clients. There's lots of other duties & opportunities. I also think it's a great lab 🤔☺️ jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/215... @quesadalabncsu.bsky.social @plantdisease.bsky.social

Four tiles showing a tomato with chlorosis in upper left, a squash with powdery mildew in the upper right, broccoli with necrotic leaves on the lower left, and a pepper leaf with spots and mild chlorosis on the bottom right.

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

My department is looking for a clinical/pathogenic microbiologist specializing in bacterial pathogens. UVU is a great place to work and we have a great department here. Review of applications starts Oct 15th. #microsky #academicsky www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/...

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Faculty - Assistant Professor Bacterial Pathology

The Department of Biology at Utah Valley University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position, to begin in August 2025. We seek an outstanding candidate with a background in ...

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K.T. Elliott @ktelliottmicro.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

Apps are due Friday!! If you're a microbiologist looking for a career teaching AND doing research with undergrads (yes! we do both! it's awesome!) throw your hat in the ring to join my dept at TCNJ! We're a fabulous public PUI w/excellent facilities/equipment, staff, colleagues & wonderful students

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 27/05/2024

Had another productive trip to the desert to collect samples.

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

Need funding to be able to attend #ASV2024? Apply for a travel award! Funding is available for students and postdocs who submitted abstracts and undergraduate virology educators. Deadline is tomorrow (2/6). Apply here: asv.org/asv2024/trav...

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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

Here we describe 3 vaccines (HPV, DPT, COVID) where infertility was used to drive fear & reduce uptake. Campaigns to promote any future vaccine should plan on this tactic. Open access, please share! 🧪🦠 IDsky medsky public health

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ASPB-PUI.bsky.social @aspb-pui.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

We are here and would like to be connected to as many (plant) scientists as possible 👍🌺🍄🌿🌽🍁🌳🌾🌵

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Jason Stajich @hyphaltip.bsky.social · 19/01/2024

Postdoc on management of lettuce wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae in California. Characterize variation in host virulence using phenotypic & genomic approaches; support field trials of cultivars & resistant germplasm; develop diagnostic assays msoa.mcjobboard.net/jobs/138920

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Postdoctoral Scholar in Fusarium Biology and Management

Description The University of California, Riverside is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scholar in biology and management of the lettuce Fusarium wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae in Californi...

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American Society for Virology @amersocvirology.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

It's ASV abstract season, everyone! Time to start thinking about ASV 2024 at The Ohio State University! Abstract submission deadline: Thursday, February 1, 2024 (11:59 pm./23:59 Eastern time) asv.org/asv2024/abst...

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

There's nothing quite like going through Illumina results and seeing tons of familiar viral families/genera and some new things too! Badnaviruses, curtoviruses, alexiviruses, tospoviruses, rhabdoviruses, closteroviruses, ilarviruses, poleroviruses, ?viruses, etc. Now to complete genomes and publish😆

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Dr. Jessica L Ware @jessicalwarelab.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for Summer 2024 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES, BIOLOGY at the American Museum of Natural History. Application Deadline: January 31st 2024 www.amnh.org/research/ric...

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Biological Sciences: Research Experience for Undergraduates | AMNH

Approximately eight students gather each summer at the Museum for a ten-week experience working with curators, faculty, and post-doctoral fellows.

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Kristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 31/12/2023

Agreed. However, the bigger finding is that they don't see effect from non-XBB.1.5 boosters, even in groups that have received several. The study clearly shows that (a) we need to keep updating boosters, and (b) we need to get them. The study, emphatically, does not show that vaccines don't work.

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Gillian Fraser @fraserlabcam.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

Assistant/Associate Professorship in Integrated Host-Pathogen Biology. Closing date 11th January 2024. We are looking for someone with expertise in host-pathogen biology to establish research on principles underpinning cellular responses to infection www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/44301/ #microsky 🦠

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Fletcher Halliday @fletcher-h.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Join me!! Our department is looking to hire two(!) new assistant professors: (1) plant-microbe interactions and (2) population and disease dynamics of cereal pathogens. Our department is dynamic and fun, our building is newly renovated, and Oregon is wonderful! bpp.oregonstate.edu/bpp/about/op...

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Sara Mitri @saramitri.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

Our department is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor on microbial interactions linked to the NCCR Microbiomes nccr-microbiomes.ch Don't miss this opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic department in a city with hard-to-beat quality of life. Apply tinyurl.com/4k2mevax by Jan 31!

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Krystal Tsosie @kstsosie.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

The NIH has awarded $9M for our Indigenous-led Tribal data repository to improve Indigenous health. This represents a major move for Indigenous data sovereignty. I am proud to be site PI at ASU with NativeBio (@nativebio.bsky.social), UWisc, Ohio State, UW, UCSC. news.asu.edu/20231206-nih...

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NIH awards $9M for Indigenous-led tribal data repository to improve

In an effort to improve the health of tribal communities and Indigenous people, the National Institutes of Health has awarded $9 million in funding for Native scientists at Arizona State University

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Julian Resasco @julianresasco.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

We're hiring a tenure-track faculty and Curator of Entomology at CUBoulder's Museum of Natural History! Please share. Job ad here: jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDeta...

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 02/12/2023

Sharing this again because applications are just starting to be reviewed, so there's still time to apply. #MicroSky #EpiSky

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boehninglab @boehninglab.com · 27/11/2023

We are hiring a TT biostatistician. This is a 12-month unionized position with excellent pay and benefits. Send me a message if you would like more details (please RT). jobs.amstat.org/jobs/1945221...

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Biostatistics) in Camden, NJ for The Department of Biomedical Scienc...

Exciting opportunity in Camden, NJ for The Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cooper Medical School of Rowan Univeristy as a Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Biostatistics)

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

Had a good day collecting seed for experiments with my Dad and kids.

The view of the valley from the top of the shelf.

Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) with seeds.

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

My department at UVU is hiring a microbiologist with a specialty in bacterial pathogenesis. We'll start reviewing applications November 15th, so there's still time to apply. Job information here: www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/...

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Faculty - Assistant Professor - Microbiology and Bacterial Pathology

The Department of Biology at Utah Valley University invites applications for an openrank tenure-track faculty position, to begin in August 2024. We seek an outstanding candidate with a background in B...

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Anne Estes @mostlymicrobes.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

#microbiology TT Job! Towson University - Assistant Prof in Microbiology or virology. New building, CURE-classrooms, nice research space. Good balance of teaching and research. 🦠🧫 towson.taleo.net/careersectio...

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Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · 09/10/2023

🚨My department is HIRING🚨 Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine invites applicants for tenure-track microbiology faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Our scope is broad, we seek creative colleagues! More info: tinyurl.com/PittMMG-Jobs

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Now we're talking! A trivalent nasal vaccine vs mumps, measles and Covid, broadly effective vs SARS-CoV-2 variants, with expected long duration (using preS-6P), in multiple experimental models pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Christelle Sabatier @chsaba.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

The Biology department @ SCU is hiring an assistant professor whose research focuses on biology education. Applications will be reviewed starting 11/1. Great opportunity to join a dynamic department and work with some amazing undergrads! Spread the word! Details wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology Education

Position Type: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Biology Education Position Type: Regular Salary Range: Salary Range: Tenure-stream assistant professor starting salary can range from $98,135 to $109...

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Geoff Zahn @geoffzahn.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Hey #microbiome people! Looking for an incredible PhD student? I'm auctioning off a couple perfect options. Those if you who have gotten my students previously can attest: my endorsement is essentially a guarantee. First up....

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Tiffany Lowe-Power stands with Minnesota @tlowepower.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

3 more weeks to apply for a faculty position in an excellent department!

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Madeline Andrews @madelineandrews.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Open rank faculty position in Microbiome & Neurodegeneration is now open at ASU. Come join our collaborative, interdisciplinary research community! jobs.chronicle.com/job/37531324...

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Professor (all ranks) Microbiome and Neurodegenerative Diseases - Tempe, Arizona

Arizona State University (ASU) invite applications for Professor (all ranks) in the area of Microbiome in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/10/2023

Katalin Karikó was the daughter of a butcher. She wanted to be a scientist, although she had never met one. She immigrated to the US in her 20s, but for decades never found a permanent position, receiving little support from the scientific establishment. Now she’s a Nobel winner!

Katalin Karikó on the phone receiving news about winning the Nobel Prize

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Free Covid rapid tests are back. The goal here: Encourage use AND maintain warm domestic rapid test production capacity, critical for both Covid and future disease threats. It's been a boom-'n-bust phenomenon for producers so far. www.statnews.com/2023/09/20/f...

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 08/09/2023

First human data for new XBB.1.5 booster vs the BA.2.86 variant: the neutralization antibody response looks very good, along with current main US circulating variants of EG.5.1 and FL.1.5.1 medrxiv.org/content/10.1... This adds to the 4 lab studies and is quite reassuring

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Tiffany Lowe-Power stands with Minnesota @tlowepower.bsky.social · 06/09/2023

The Department of Plant Pathology has an open Asst Prof position in the broad area of "Disease Ecology". Please spread the word! 🌱🍄🧫💀 🧪 recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05943

Text saying: Please spread the word: The UC Davis Dept of Plant Pathology is hiring an Asst Professor. Research in the Broad area of Plant Disease Ecology.
Teaching:
* Graduate level: Impacts, Mechanisms, & Control of Plant Disease
* Undergraduate level in the Global Disease Biology major. GDB 102 Disease policy and intervention OR GDB101 Epidemiology.

Apply by Oct 23 at recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply. (As of posting this, the application is not yet on the AP Recruit portal)

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PlantEvolution 🌱🌾 @plantevolution.bsky.social · 05/09/2023

🌱🌿🌾 Fantastic postdoc opportunity with Siobhan Brady at the interface of development, #microbiome and parasitic plants ! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05944 #PlantSciJobs

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Mark Westneat 🐟 @mwestneat.bsky.social · 05/09/2023

Great job at Brown University in Integrative Organismal Biology. Assistant Professor, who uses integrative approaches to address questions in evolutionary and/or ecological contexts. #AcademicSky #SciJobs 🧪🦑🌎 apply.interfolio.com/130242

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Dr. Lauren E. Fuess @laurenfuess.bsky.social · 30/08/2023

My reach here isn't great yet, so maybe people can help spread the word. We're hiring a postdoctoral scholar as part of an NSF planning grant to support a bioinformatics research center in global change ecology at TXST. Details here: fuesslab.wp.txstate.edu/opportunities/ Apply by 9/15!

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opportunities – Symbiommunity Lab

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Future PI Slack @futurepislack.bsky.social · 29/08/2023

Hello friends! the Future PI Slack is here 👋 We are a Slack community of over 6,500 postdoctoral researchers 😀. If you are a postdoc on the academic job market, join our peer mentorship community. futurepislack.wordpress.com

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 28/08/2023

It's been an interesting yet fruitful day so far. I was surprised to see whiteflies infesting plants outdoors in Utah, but the weather has been odd this year.

Squash showing phyllody on a terminal bud.

Chlorosis on squash covered in whiteflies.

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 26/08/2023

If you watch one thing today, let it be @mehdirhasan.bsky.social’s debunking of the most common myths about school closures. Hasan exposes the collective hysteria for what it is: a moral panic.

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The shocking truth about kids, Covid, and school closures

As our kids return to school this year, it’s worth asking: What was the real impact of school closures during the height of the pandemic? Mehdi Hasan takes a...

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 21/08/2023

My department is hiring a full time, 12 month Educational Program Coordinator for the MCB Professional Science Master's (PSM) and Professional Master's (PM) programs. Reason why to apply in next skeet. Apply at hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #497800, by Aug 30. 🧪

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Alma Laney @amadvirologist.bsky.social · 19/08/2023

A bit about me, I study plant arboviruses focusing on virus discovery and characterization of new and emerging viruses. I work at a PUI, so my research team is composed of undergrads. I teach a variety of undergraduate biology, horticulture, and microbiology courses.

Hyssop showing stunting and leaf yellowing.

Eggplant showing leaf malformation and mosaic.

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