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International society supporting education and research on complex relationships between genes, environments, and behavior: www.bga.org

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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 9h
The Department of Psychology at Utah State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Clinical or Counseling Health Psychology with a strong background in Clinical Neuroscience bga.org/content.aspx...
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Assistant Professor (Clinical/Counseling Psychology) at Utah State U - Behavior Genetics Association
Assistant Professor - Clinical/Counseling Psychology Link for full post: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/10758/job Overview The Department of Psychology at Utah State University invites ...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Psychology to begin Fall 2027. bga.org/content.aspx...
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Assistant Professor (Personality Psychology) Position at CSU Fullerton - Behavior Genetics Association
Department of Psychology College of Humanities and Social Sciences Assistant Professor Fall 2027 The Department of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a te...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder, invites applications for up to 3 tenure track Professorships at the Assistant level or Associate/Full level. bga.org/content.aspx...
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Tenure Track Professorships: Institute for Behavioral Genetics - Behavior Genetics Association
The Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder, invites applications for up to 3 tenure track Professorships at the Assistant level (job posting: 75031) or Associate/Full level ...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Postdoctoral opportunity at the University of Minnesota: traineeships in genetic and neurobehavioral mechanisms of addiction and related risk factors. Multiple positions are available, with applications considered on a rolling basis. bga.org/content.aspx...
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Postdoctoral Traineeship in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction and its Risk Factors - Behavior Genetics Association
Postdoctoral Traineeship in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction, its Risk Factors and Consequences  The University of Minnesota seeks postdoctoral fellows interested in conductin...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Penn State is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Child Clinical Psychology. More details here: bga.org/content.aspx...
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Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Child Clinical Psychology at Penn State U - Behavior Genetics Association
Link to Official Job post: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Assistant-Professor--Child-Clinical-Psychology--Department-of-Psychology_REQ_0000081645-1 ...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Another opportunity for our community: a 3-year Postdoctoral Research Scientist position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. bga.org/content.aspx...
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3-year Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology - Behavior Genetics Association
3-year Postdoctoral Research Scientist Position in Statistical Genomics/Genetic Epidemiology Job description This three-year postdoctoral research scientist position is funded by the Max Planck Socie...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
New job opening: Wake Forest University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology, with a focus on Analysis & Measurement. Applications due October 1. bga.org/content.aspx...
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Tenure-track Assistant Professor at Wake Forest the Department of Psychology - Behavior Genetics Association
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology Job Description: The Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University invites applications for a tenure-track position in our Analysis and Measurement ...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The symposium ended with a discussion facilitated by Sarah Medland. A big thank you to all speakers, Evan, and Sarah for this great session!
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
and @laraffington.bsky.social on sociogenomics and germany, including a videogame her lab developed on genetics and social inequality: purplesloth.itch.io/genetic-pinb...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@daphmarts.bsky.social on the roles and responsibilities of academic and journalistic publishing in social & behavioral genomics, also part of our special issue: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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A Qualitative Study of the Roles and Responsibilities of Academic and Journalistic Publishing in Social and Behavioral Genomics - Behavior Genetics
The conduct and translation of scientific research is shaped by academic and journalistic publishing. Academic journals issue editorial guidelines and policies that inform how researchers shape and pr...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@margotvdweijer.bsky.social on ethical and legal implications of Mendelian imputation, published as part of the BG special issue on public science: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41505022/
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@cognitivecamz.bsky.social and @robbeewedow.bsky.social on the results from the BGA public science survey that aimed to get insight on BG scientists' views on engagement, misunderstandings, and incentives
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
A highlight from yesterday: The public science committee organized a plenary symposium 'From data to discourse: Behavioral Genetics as a Public Science' chaired by @evangiangrande.bsky.social . During the symposium, we heard from:
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
💫 These junior-career researchers blew it out of the park yesterday morning during the presidential symposium! Curious what they presented on? Check out the full conference program: bga.org/content.aspx... - abstracts will be shared in an upcoming edition of BG!
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🧮 In terms of method development, multi-disorder prediction is the natural default, clinical translation requires well-calibrated prediction, and subtypes need benchmarking
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Two few take-aways from a great opening keynote by Wouter Peyrot: 🩺 Genetic counselling in the clinic is evidence-based and clinically useful for empowerment
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Joni Coleman @jonicoleman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I'm at #BGA2026 #BGA26(?) this week. Out of practice with this skeeting thing, so we'll see how we go...! Introductory remarks from the local hosts here in sunny Amsterdam, to be followed by a plenary from the excellent Wouter Peyrot @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social
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Selim Sametoğlu @selimsametoglu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Excited to be presenting this Thursday at #BGA2026! Join me at 14:45 in UvA 3-4 LT2 for the Education & Cognition session: I’ll present our preliminary findings on environmentally mediated genetic effects on children’s language/literacy - and yes, we also looked at parental personality!
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The local hosts are doing some last prep before welcoming all of you at the opening reception, see you soon🎉
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🧠 A study investigating the molecular mechanisms through which early-life psychological stress (ELPS) affects the learning and memory capabilities of the hippocampus in rats by Lin Han and colleagues: t.co/3SmLhknePi
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
👶 An evaluation of Fisher's principle that the population sex ratio remains approximately equal through a process of negative frequency-dependent selection by Kaitlyn Harper and colleagues: t.co/tNG0dzUKXl
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🧬 Insights into the causes and extent of cross-population polygenic score transferability for substance use by Gretchen Saunders, Scott Vrieze & Dajiang Liu: t.co/xA3v0IYbgE
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🎮 Sex differences in genetic and shared environmental influences in the etiology of age of initiation of gaming by Yubin Kim and Yoon-Mi Hur: t.co/J3CY7EUl5S
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Exciting new research findings in the latest issue of Behavior Genetics (Volume 56, Issue 3):https://link.springer.com/journal/10519/volumes-and-issues/56-3?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_10519_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-260526&utm_content=etoc_springer_20260526
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
💼 Job opening: T32 Postdoc in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction at the University of Minnesota: bga.org/content.aspx...
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T32 Postdoc in Genetic and Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Addiction - Behavior Genetics Association
The University of Minnesota seeks postdoctoral fellows interested in conducting innovative multidisciplinary research in domains including psychology, genetics, statistics, and other quantitative meth...
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Camille Michèle Williams @cognitivecamz.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Such a pleasure to present the @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social Public Science Committee Survey results on researcher engagement in behavioral genetics in beautiful Bologna! 🇮🇹
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
💼Job opening: A position as a research assistant is available at the Personality Psychology, Psychological Assessment, and Behavioural Genetics (3PAG) Lab at Bielefeld University (Germany). bga.org/content.aspx...
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Research Assistant Position at Bielefeld University, Germany - Behavior Genetics Association
Research Assistant Position (m/f/d) at Bielefeld University, Germany A position as a research assistant is available at the Personality Psychology, Psychological Assessment, and Behavioural Gene...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
📕 Volume 56, Issue 2 of Behavior Genetics is out. Check it out now: link.springer.com/journal/1051...
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Behavior Genetics
Behavior Genetics is a leading journal concerned with the genetic analysis of behavioral traits. The journal offers the most current original research on ...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Interested in joining for the first time? New mentors and mentees are very welcome too. ✨Gain insights into professional development ✨Strengthen mentoring skills ✨Spark new research ideas and collaborations ⏳ Complete before June 1, 2026 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... [2/2]
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BGA Early Career Network (ECN) Mentorship Program
Have you participated in the ECN Mentorship Program this past year? We would love to hear about your experience and whether you would like to continue. Interested in joining for the first time? New me...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
BGA ECN Mentorship Program Call Calling all current and future ECN mentors and mentees 📣 If you joined the mentorship program in 2025-2026, please fill out our short survey to share feedback and let us know if you’d like to continue. [1/2]
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We are holding rooms for conference guests at the moment, but will slowly release them once we get closer to the conference, so book now!
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🛌 Registered for the BGA but haven't booked your hotel yet? You can stay at the conference hotel (hotel CASA) with a special conference fee through this link: app.mews.com/distributor/...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
📅 First meet-up during the ‘New Attendees and Early Career Researchers Reception’ ⏳ Sign up before June 1, 2026 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... [2/2]
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BGA Early Career Network (ECN) Buddy Program
First time (or first few times) at BGA? Attending BGA alone? Or a returning member who would like to connect with someone new? Our Early Career Network buddy system is here to help you connect. We wi...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Conference buddy > wandering alone between sessions 😄 Whether you’re new to BGA or a returning pro, join the Early Career Network (ECN) Buddy Program and get matched with someone to connect with throughout the conference. [1/2]
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
If you have an accepted abstract as a speaker and are unable to attend, or only plan to attend for one or two days, please email Margot on m.p.vandeweijer@amsterdamumc.nl to let us know.
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
⚠️ This BGA has turned out to be exceptionally popular with unprecedented numbers of submissions and people wanting to attend. We are now holding a waiting list for non-speakers (this includes symposia Chairs and Discussants) who have not yet registered.
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Wouter is a psychiatrist and researcher at the Amsterdam UMC, and one of the founders of @geneamsterdam.bsky.social. His research capitalises the great progress in genetic research to the benefit of individual patients, by developing novel genetic methods inspired by his work as psychiatrist.
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The program is packed with exciting presentations - we can't wait! To get you in the mood, we will be posting some highlights of the program in the coming week. We kick-off with the conference opening: a keynote by local researcher Wouter Peyrot.
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Two months until BGA 2026! Have you already taken a look at the program that has been posted on the conference website?: bga.org/content.aspx...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
💼 Three postdoc positions: Genomics and life paths (Uppsala, Amsterdam and Oslo) bga.org/content.aspx...
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Three postdoc positions: Genomics and life paths (Uppsala, Amsterdam, Oslo) - Behavior Genetics Association
Genomics and life paths is a three-node consortium between Uppsala University, Amsterdam UMC, and University of Oslo funded by the Swedish Research Council. In this project, we will conduct several st...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
✏️ Registration for BGA 2026 has officially opened! You can register using the following link: 174286.aanmelder.nl/registration If you submitted an abstract, you should have received an e-mail on this last week. If this is not the case, please let us know.
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Please send nominee’s name and a letter of reference by March 25th (11:59pm GMT) to behaviorgeneticsassociation@gmail.com
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
[...] have served as an ambassador to the field and our organization, especially through service to BGA. In addition to being a "BGA citizen", additional considerations include years from terminal degree (at least 30 years) and not currently serving on the BGA Executive Committee
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
2. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐛𝐳𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 We invite the membership to submit nominations for the 2026 BGA’s Dobzhansky award. Please nominate individuals who have conducted scientifically groundbreaking work in the field of BG [...]
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
❗ Two important announcements ❗ 1. Due to a large number of abstract submissions, the notifications of acceptance and travel funding, the 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 30.
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
💼Many new job listings on our website for PhD positions and post-docs: bga.org/content.aspx...
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Check out the BGA 2026 Amsterdam conference page with all practical information: bga.org/content.aspx.... Registration expected to open soon!
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BGA 2026 - Amsterdam
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
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Behavior Genetics Association @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
📝 The PsychGen Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Mental Health is hosting a two-day, in-person workshop for early-career researchers on family-based genomic analyses. The workshop takes place in Oslo, Norway, on 9-10 April 2026 and registration is now open: shorturl.at/etXCN
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Workshop for Early-Career Researchers on Family-Based Genomic Analyses
Join us for a two-day workshop for Early-Career Researchers on Family-Based Genomic Analyses. The workshop is hosted by the PsychGen Center for Genetic Epidemiology and Mental Health, Oslo – 09.04.202...
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