Reposted by Nicole PoultonJannes Koelling @koelling.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Reminder for those of us who leave things to the last minute - last day to respond to the NSF request for input on ocean observing 🌊 GO-BGC funding is crucial for us to keep putting floats in the water, and for me to keep putting Lego floats in my office! 033
Reposted by Nicole PoultonGeorge O'Toole (he/him/his) @geiselbiofilm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Pls share: Two tenure-track positions in Molecular Microbiology at Virginia Tech. I had a great visit there a couple of years ago! jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/assista...jobs.apply.vt.eduAssistant/Associate Professor - Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesJob Description The Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech seeks applicants for two (2) tenure-track research and teaching positions at the Assistant/Associate ... 01434
Nicole Poulton @npoulton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026New single cell genome atlas of prokaryotes inhabiting the ocean’s interior “GORG Dark”, great work by Chang and colleagues. 000
Reposted by Nicole PoultonLeocadio Blanco-Bercial @blancobercial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Last day to submit your #ASLO2027 abstracts!! 022
Reposted by Nicole PoultonLamont-Doherty Earth Observatory @lamont.columbia.edu · 18/09/2026📣 Postdoc opportunity alert! Join our dynamic community of Earth, environmental, and climate scientists as LDEO postdoctoral fellow. Principal criteria: scientific excellence + clear plan to investigate problems at forefront of Earth science. ➡️ Apply by Nov 6: bit.ly/3WRD6xT 075
Reposted by Nicole PoultonBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences @bigelowlab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026#BigelowLab is hiring three new Senior Research Scientists in natural products chemistry, deep-sea ecosystem exploration and research, or another area aligned with our strategic plan (linked from the listing). Applications due Nov. 1. FMI: www.bigelow.org/about/careers.html #sciencejobs 058
Nicole Poulton @npoulton.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Looking forward to this next adventure in unlocking the single cell. 020
Reposted by Nicole PoultonInternational Society for Advancement of Cytometry @isacytometry.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Applications are open for the 2027–2030 ISAC Leadership Development Program (LDP) cohort: isac-net.org/leadershipde... LDP is designed to develop the next generation of leaders by providing opportunities to contribute to the Society, build leadership skills, & connect with a global network. 031
Reposted by Nicole PoultonAssociation for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography @aslo.org · 18/08/2026Join Eco-DAS XVII in Honolulu, Hawai`i from 21-25 September 2026. The Eco-DAS Symposium is designed for early career researchers to help them build valuable connections and boost their professional journey! Applications are due August 21, 2026. www.aslo.org/call-for-app... #EcoDAS #ECR 0710
Reposted by Nicole PoultonAnna Allen @akallen10.bsky.social · 17/08/2026New NSF BIO solicitation is live.... this replaces the previous IOS, MCB, DEB solicitation www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... 45883
Reposted by Nicole PoultonICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Shape the science programme at ICES Annual Science Conference 2027! 🔊We have an open call for theme session & network session proposals. ⏰Deadline is 27 August 2026! ℹ️Find all the information you need here 👉 www.ices.dk/news-and-events/news-ar… 013
Reposted by Nicole PoultonCorey Garza @profcgarza.bsky.social · 23/07/2026We are now accepting applications for GeoFutures, a conference based mentoring program that provides full travel support for geoscience undergrads attending the 2026 @agu.org meeting. Application link below. Apps due Aug 21. @uwenvironment.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus... 1129
Reposted by Nicole PoultonEuronews @euronews.com · 19/07/2026The Tara Polar Station left the port of Lorient on Sunday. For over a year, this floating laboratory will drift with the pack ice to study Arctic Ocean biodiversity and the impacts of climate change in the region.l.euronews.comHeading for the North Pole on Tara Polar Station's first expeditionThe Tara Polar Station left the port of Lorient on Sunday. For over a year, this floating laboratory will drift with the pack ice to study Arctic Ocean biodiversity and the impacts of climate change in the region. 2164
Reposted by Nicole PoultonAaron Putnam @aaronputnam.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c... 🌊nytimes.comTrump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring 197
Reposted by Nicole PoultonBen J Woodcroft @benjwoodcroft.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Sandpiper 2 is up. 913,000 metagenomic community profiles w @ace-gtdb.bsky.social R232, 200k more than 1.0. sandpiper.qut.edu.au GlobDB coming. Thanks to @aroneys.bsky.social @thepatientwait.bsky.social @iambrettb.bsky.social and especially the new kid @nhstefan.bsky.socialsandpiper.qut.edu.ausandpiper 02018
Nicole Poulton @npoulton.bsky.social · 23/05/2026It was a great week with these 16 HS students. Looking forward to seeing where their next adventure takes them. #KBLOOM26 011
Reposted by Nicole PoultonCenter for Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet (C-CoMP) @microbialplanet.bsky.social · 19/05/2026📣 We are accepting applications for our 2026-2028 Bridge-to-PhD Fellowships! If you are a recent or soon-to-be graduate of a 4 year, accredited university/college and interested in ocean science 🌊, learn more here: ccomp-stc.org/b2p/! Apply by 6/26/2026 and spread the word 🧪 0129
Reposted by Nicole PoultonBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences @bigelowlab.bsky.social · 08/04/2026“Bigelow Laboratory's Center for Aquatic Cytometry is the best place to learn about flow cytometry, and the knowledge and equipment there cannot be matched," wrote one Introduction to Flow Cytometry participant from 2024. "If you use flow cytometry, this is the best way to learn from the experts!" 113
Reposted by Nicole PoultonKenneth Dumack @dumack.bsky.social · 05/04/2026We all know #fungi are the dominant microbial #eukaryotes in #forest #soils… or are they really? In our new paper, we revisited 51 forest metatranscriptomes from 4 European and North American forest regions - and found that protistan predators outshine fungi in activity! 24415
Reposted by Nicole PoultonScripps Institution of Oceanography @scrippsocean.bsky.social · 12/03/2026#JobPost: Scripps Oceanography is hiring a tenure-track faculty position! Are you an expert in the fields of natural products chemistry, chemical ecology, pharmacology, biotechnology, and chemical and synthetic biology? Apply here: apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04460 01010
Nicole Poulton @npoulton.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Join us this spring for our Introduction to Aquatic Flow Cytometry course, May 4-8th, 2026. Lots of new instrumentation will be on site. Including spectral & imaging flow cytometers. Please spread the word! More info at bigelow.org/flow 030
Nicole Poulton @npoulton.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Great group effort from our OCB working group! Thanks to all that contributed. 020
Reposted by Nicole PoultonInternational Society for Advancement of Cytometry @isacytometry.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Today we celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and impact of women in science — and we take action to support what comes next. Through our #GivetoGain International Women’s Day Campaign, CYTO Women is raising funds to support travel for underrepresented scientists presenting at CYTO 2026. 221
Reposted by Nicole PoultonDavid Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Follow these awesome women ocean scientists, many of whom I'm proud to call colleagues and delighted to call friends. 🧪🦑🌍🐟 go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo 220294
Reposted by Nicole PoultonGraeme MacGilchrist @gmacgilchrist.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Myself and @davidho.bsky.social are convening a panel discussion at #OSM26 on "Ocean science in a time of political uncertainty". Please join us there! 0318
Reposted by Nicole PoultonGautam Dey @gautamdey.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Thank you @mollyherring.bsky.social for the stunning showcase 😍 Like what you see? Come ExM with us! Let’s flood the internet with microbial marvels 🦠 #ProtistsOnSky #MicroEvoSky 🧪🔬🌍 @dudinlab.bsky.social @centriolelab.bsky.social @moorefound.bsky.social @embl.org @erc.europa.eu @embo.org 210633
Reposted by Nicole PoultonFabien Burki @fburki.bsky.social · 03/02/2026onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #protistsonskyonlinelibrary.wiley.comA Practical Approach to Study Uncultivated Protists Using Single‐Cell Techniques for Electron MicroscopyProtists represent a significant portion of eukaryotic diversity with a wide range of ecological roles, lifestyles, and diverse morphological traits. Despite their widespread importance in ecological.... 02712
Reposted by Nicole PoultonBigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences @bigelowlab.bsky.social · 03/02/2026From February 22-27, more than 5,000 scientists from around the world will gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, an action-packed week of scientific talks, poster sessions, networking opportunities, and more. FMI: www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2026-… #OSM26 011
Reposted by Nicole PoultonAdam Summers @fishguy.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Want to do a postdoc at Friday Harbor Labs? We have two positions open. Apply by March 1st. I am happy to discuss potential projects with fish people. apply.interfolio.com/180092 🧪 13031
Reposted by Nicole PoultonOBIS @obis.org · 12/01/2026🎯 Marine sites wanted! Join eDNA Expeditions, an OBIS-led project mobilizing environmental DNA to support local marine biodiversity monitoring and increase global ocean knowledge. ☑️ Kits, training & support provided ✅ Don't miss the opportunity! ➡️ ednaexpeditions.org 079
Reposted by Nicole PoultonLaura Eme @lauraeme.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Microbial eukaryotes keep challenging assumptions about eukaryotic cell and genome biology. Our upcoming workshop explores the frontier of protist genomics and how it shapes cell biology, ecology and evolution. Please save the date! Talks, posters and ECR events Websites and details coming soon 19438
Reposted by Nicole PoultonBob Hall @biogeobob.bsky.social · 12/12/2025Love aquatic research, teaching, and outreach? Want to join us at our terrific field station and live on Yellow Bay, Montana? University of Montana seeks a new Director for Flathead Lake Biological Station. Position details here: apply.interfolio.com/178916 03830
Reposted by Nicole PoultonInternational Society for Advancement of Cytometry @isacytometry.bsky.social · 10/12/2025If you’ve been meaning to submit, consider this your mid-week motivation! Your research has the power to spark ideas, inspire collaboration, and drive the field forward, but only if you share it! You still have time to submit before the deadline on December 15th: cytoconference.org/abstracts.html 002
Reposted by Nicole PoultonRamunas Stepanauskas @rstepanauskas.bsky.social · 24/11/2025I am excited to announce two significant improvements to SCGC services: 1. A two-fold reduction of service fees for FACS-based SAG generation. 2. Massively parallel sequencing of single cells and extracellular genetic elements using semipermeable microcapsules (SPCs). scgc.bigelow.orgscgc.bigelow.orgSingle Cell Genomics Center 042
Reposted by Nicole PoultonRoland Hatzenpichler @environmicrobio.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Freaking wild videos - go watch all of them! I cannot decide which one I love more! Radler et al. "Dynamic protrusions mediate unique crawling motility in Asgard Archaea (Promethearchaeota)" Very creative live-microscopy work #testthymetagenomichypotheses www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... 1268
Reposted by Nicole PoultonMoi Expósito-Alonso (MOILAB) @mexpositoalonso.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Our lab from @HHMINEWS & @UCBerkeley is looking for undergrads to come for an internship! www.hhmi.org/programs/cec...hhmi.orgSummer Undergraduate Research Experience | HHMIThe Cech Fellows Program is a paid, nine-week summer research experience empowering the next generation of scientific leaders. 02226
Reposted by Nicole PoultonTexas Science @texasscience.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Join us for “How Deep is Your Love” on Nov. 20—with a special live stream from UT marine scientist Brett Baker & team on the R/V Falkor (too) as they search the deep seas for #AsgardArchaea! @archaeal.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social @moorefound.bsky.social cns.utexas.edu/events/publi...cns.utexas.eduReel Science: How Deep is Your Love & Special Live Stream From Research Vessel FalkorHear from leading researchers and experts in this series that is a partnership with the Long Center for the Performing Arts. 053
Reposted by Nicole PoultonDr. Nyssa Silbiger @nsilbiger.bsky.social · 15/11/2025On behalf of the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, we are excited to invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Ocean Biogeochemical Modeling at the rank of assistant professor. www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawa... position number 0082726 05330
Reposted by Nicole PoultonPlymouth Marine Laboratory @pml.ac.uk · 13/11/2025No crew, no problem! 🤖 Our #AutoNaut has completed a successful mission in #Plymouth Sound with @noc.ac.uk as part of the @marco-bolo.bsky.social project - collecting #plankton images & #eDNA samples autonomously using cutting-edge #AutonomousTech. Find out more🔗 pml.ac.uk/news/no-crew... 0114
Reposted by Nicole PoultonThe Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 13/11/2025Are you an oceanographer or marine biologist with an interest in marine biodiversity and climate change? Our upcoming scientific meeting will look at #ClimateChange and #BiodiversityLoss linkages in ocean ecosystems: royalsociety.org/science-even... 0118
Reposted by Nicole PoultonJon Puritz @jonpuritz.marineevoeco.com · 10/11/2025Job Opening **ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MARINE ECOLOGY**, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Rhode Island. jobs.uri.edu/postings/15960 25073
Reposted by Nicole PoultonAnya Brown @dranyabrown.bsky.social · 10/11/2025The Brown and Stachowicz labs are looking for a postdoc for an NSF-funded project on the thermal dependence of disease in eelgrass! As a bonus you get to be based at the Bodega Marine Lab! Interested? Find out more here: brown-ecology.com/join-us/brown-ecology.comJoin Us! 02428
Nicole Poulton @npoulton.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Happy to have been a part of this collaboration on a exciting novel approach to analyze the genomes of individual extracellular genetic elements including non-canonical marine viruses. www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comSingle-particle genomics uncovers abundant non-canonical marine viruses from nanolitre volumes - Nature MicrobiologyEnvironmental micro-compartment genomics provides efficient and high-throughput single-particle DNA sequencing that captures overlooked members of microbial communities. 000
Reposted by Nicole PoultonAndrew Freedman @afreedma.bsky.social · 04/11/2025An important new story on the quiet gutting of one of NASA's most important laboratory campuses, during the federal shutdown. Via @ellanilsen.bsky.social & @jackiewattles.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/s...cnn.comWorkers fear NASA is quietly gutting the iconic home of Hubble and Webb. The agency says it’s strategically closing buildings | CNNBuildings at Goddard’s Maryland campus are being emptied and padlocked, sources say. NASA leadership has pushed back against the concerns. 210071
Reposted by Nicole PoultonDr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 01/11/2025I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥 There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️ They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬 Thread:🧵Plz RT 21601409
Reposted by Nicole PoultonDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 31/10/2025There are more than 100 marine research institutions in the United States and they’re under threat from Trump’s attack on science funding. 🌊science.orgSaving science by the seaAs funding for science tightens across the United States, attention has turned to pressures faced by universities and biomedical research institutions. An often overlooked part of the nation’s science... 210338
Reposted by Nicole PoultonJames Bradley @drbradbrad.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Postdoc vacancy: Microbial dormancy in the cryosphere @erc.europa.eu #ERC_SIESTA 📢 PLEASE RT 🧬 Single cell microbial activity measurements, flow cytometry, cell sorting, omics, ecological interpretation ☀️ Marseille, France ‼️ Apply ASAP & before 7 Nov Link: emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U... 14552
Reposted by Nicole PoultonA. Murat Eren (Meren) @merenbey.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Please share this with anyone who may be interested in a post-doc in Germany: jobs.awi.de/Vacancies/20... This is quite an exciting opportunity to push the boundaries of what is known regarding the molecular basis of the formation and demise of photosymbiotic relationships in marine habitats. 14548
Reposted by Nicole PoultonSarah J Tucker @sjtucker.bsky.social · 20/10/2025I'm delighted our paper is out: doi.org/10.1093/isme... With new SAR11 isolate genomes and time-series metagenomes, we reveal coastal and offshore SAR11 ecotypes, identify associated metabolic traits, and pinpoint selective gene sweeps as a likely evolutionary driver to niche partitioning. 🌊🦠doi.orgHabitat-specificity in SAR11 is associated with a few genes under high selectionAbstract. The order Pelagibacterales (SAR11) is the most abundant group of heterotrophic bacteria in the global surface ocean, where individual sublineages 23019
Reposted by Nicole PoultonICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea @icesmarine.bsky.social · 13/10/2025📢Putting the spotlight on early-career scientists! Do you know an ECS whose work should take centre stage? Nominate them to be our early-career scientist keynote speaker at ICES ASC 2026. ℹ️https://www.ices.dk/news-and-events/news-archive/news/Pages/ECSasc26Keynote.aspx 066