Reposted by Tom EzardAshley Kirk @ashleyjkirk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The Guardian’s Visual & Data Journalism team is expanding! We have three exciting new roles, and we're looking for people who can help us push the boundaries of how we find, report and tell stories. 🧵⬇️ 11413
Reposted by Tom Ezardtomjwebb @tomjwebb.bsky.social · 13hUseful tips throughout this thread but I'd especially endorse this one - {ggview} has been so useful in creating figures ready for publication layouts. 021
Reposted by Tom EzardEmma Dunne @emmadnn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Love to see ecology and conservation being combined with local languages 🏴🦪 Really highlights the importance of including languages beyond English in our research! www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comLost oyster beds rediscovered thanks to Gaelic and Scots languageScientists searched for the inclusion of the Gaelic and Scots words for oyster or oysters in place-names around Scotland's coast. 02913
Reposted by Tom EzardNatalie Cooper @nhcooper123.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Our update to the BES Data Management Guide is now live! assets.britishecologicalsociety.org/2026/09/2110... Huge thanks to the incredibly talented ECRs who contributed sections. It's an excellent resource that I've already used with my PhD students. ❤️ 03828
Reposted by Tom EzardJoanna Bagniewska @joannabagniewska.com · 14/09/2026The GCSE in Natural History has been long brewing - and here are our thoughts on it. This qualification is especially pressing now, in the light of the climate catastrophe and a crisis of mental well-being among young people. Doing fieldwork and being closer to nature can only benefit society. 🧪🌏🍃 1369
Reposted by Tom EzardAlex Auderset @alexauderset.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I'm thrilled to share that the European Research Council will fund my Starting Grant project "SIDEKICC". #ERC #StartingGrant #Paleoceanography #MarineScience #Foraminifera #Photosymbiosissouthampton.ac.uk From AI authoritarianism to melting glaciers: EU grants launch new research projects From AI authoritarianism to melting glaciers: EU grants launch new research projects 182
Reposted by Tom EzardHanna Kokko @kokkonut.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Are you into mathematical modelling of ecological and evolutionary systems? Look at this job ad for a senior lecturer in Lund. I've visited many times, splendid compact city, splendid department! lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...lu.varbi.comSenior Lecturer in Computational BiologyLund University welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in all parts of the University’s activit 04157
Reposted by Tom EzardBrian J. Enquist @bjenquist.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Thrilled to announce that my department - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology - at the U of Arizona will likely be hiring for a tenure-track position in "Population and Community Ecology" this fall. Watch this space for more details and official announcements coming soon ... #Ecology #EcologyJobs 🌐🌾🧪 011899
Reposted by Tom EzardNessa O'Connor @nessocon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026We are recruiting 4 Postdoctoral Fellows! 🌊🌊🌊 Applications are open now! Deadline is 10th October 2026. More details and updates here: climate-hub.ie/msdm/ #postdoc #marine #MarieSkłodowska-Curie #MarineLife!climate-hub.ieMarine Species Distribution Modelling – AIB Trinity Climate Hub 02223
Reposted by Tom EzardRan Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Huge faculty recruitment effort at the University of Chicago -- a division-wide, open-rank search looking to hire about 20 faculty across 5 research areas in biology. Come be our colleague! Full announcement: uchicago.app.box.com/s/ckih9zv3rj... 3222232
Reposted by Tom EzardColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I wrote about a reason not to use generative AI in your writing that I haven't seen anyone talking about. Once I realized this, banning GenAI in our lab's writing became a no-brainer. Feel free to share, I think this is probably useful especially for trainees: www.carlsonlab.bio/thoughts/the...carlsonlab.bioThe only reason you’ll ever need not to write with AI — The Carlson LabOver the last year, our lab has been developing a policy on AI use. To do this, we did three main things: We read a lot of academic publications and tech news. We set up an #ai channel on our la... 361563633
Reposted by Tom EzardJonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 04/08/2026congratulations Bryan Johnson!! 38610
Reposted by Tom EzardElena Litchman @elenalitchman.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Interested in doing a postdoc in plankton ecology, on topics of community assembly, trait-based ecological resilience, stressor interactions, harmful algal blooms and others? Contact me to discuss developing a proposal for MSU's EEB Presidential Postdoc Fellowship (Nov 1 application deadline). 12733
Reposted by Tom EzardDr. Elizabeth Santos @lizmillermacroevo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026I am recruiting Ph.D. students this cycle. Students interested in deep-sea fishes and phylogenetic comparative methods are an especially good fit. 07982
Reposted by Tom EzardRafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 22/07/2026"he soon regretted it" look whomst among us .... 2495
Reposted by Tom EzardCarl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 21/07/202613. Hence our dismal conclusion: rather than finding that LLMs free us to do a better job of what we were doing before they came along, they shift scientific incentives (and the playing field of academic competition) in ways that compel us to do more and more, faster and faster, less and less well. 251005309
Reposted by Tom EzardSebastian Schreiber @sebastianschreiber.bsky.social · 15/07/2026For new faculty: I remember being overwhelmed & having imposter syndrome for years. If you were hired, your department and university believe you are AWESOME and have what it takes to SUCCEED. Be patient with yourself, and remember that nearly everyone around you has felt the same way at some point. 051
Reposted by Tom EzardUniversity of Southampton @unisouthampton.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Good news for nature conservation in our backyard. We're launching the New Forest Living Lab, a programme led by our @sotongeogenviron.bsky.social dedicated to developing the next generation of conservationists. Read more: tr.ee/88DxRg @forestresearchuk.bsky.social 044
Reposted by Tom EzardRichard Butler @richardjbutler.bsky.social · 08/07/2026We will have a 23 month research associate role opening to support our work on mammal fossils from the Isle of Skye. Open to candidates with substantial CT-segmentation experience with Masters or PhD qualifications. Advert should be out next week - will post soon but do get in touch if of interest. 03945
Reposted by Tom EzardJanine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 08/07/2026A Brit in the semis of Wimbledon, England still in the World Cup and Nigel Farage spending the summer arguing with a bin. Oh this happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea 453033528
Reposted by Tom EzardLesley Lancaster @lancasterlt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Fantastic opportunity to contribute to Scottish biodiversity in a role with @naturescot.bsky.social ejki.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...ejki.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com1002-399 Trends and Indicators Analysis Officer - D Grade - July 2026Job Title: 1002-399 Trends and Indicators Analysis Officer | Grade: D | Hours: 35 Vacancy type: Permanent |Salary £41,567 | Location: NatureScot offices, home or hybrid | Closing date: Midnight 23 Jul... 016
Reposted by Tom EzardDan Quintana @dsquintana.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Our department just announced a new Associate Professor position in quantitative research methodology 🇳🇴 One of the favorable qualifications is experience with open science practices + R/Python experience www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...jobbnorge.noAssociate Professor in Quantitative Research Methodology (302697) | University of OsloJob title: Associate Professor in Quantitative Research Methodology (302697), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 19278
Reposted by Tom EzardWillem Huiskamp @willemh.bsky.social · 04/07/2026It's worth stressing that the *magnitude* by which some of these records are being broken is nothing short of astonishing 6344175
Reposted by Tom EzardLaura Alencar 🇧🇷🐍🦎 @alencarlrv.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Interested in #macroevolution, #macroecology, and mountain biodiversity? I'm recruiting a #postdoc for an NSF-funded project at Yale, in collaboration with Martha Muñoz (Yale) and Maya Stokes (Florida State University). I'll be at #Evol2026 and happy to chat! Link below 28076
Reposted by Tom EzardPaul Harnik @paulharnik.bsky.social · 28/06/2026We are pleased to announce that the Dept of Earth & Environmental Geosciences @colgate.edu is hiring a tenure-stream asst professor in paleoclimate! For additional info regarding the position & to apply: apply.interfolio.com/188708 . Please share broadly & contact us with your questions. Thank you!apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 02333
Reposted by Tom EzardTracy Heath @trayc7.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I’m recruiting a PhD student to join our lab in the fall of 2027. If you’re excited about phylogenetics, comp bio, paleobiology, stats theory, macroevolution, etc. please get in touch! Folks at #Evol2026, you can talk to @brpetrucci.bsky.social & @sigournie.bsky.social to learn more about our lab 08097
Reposted by Tom EzardPublic Policy | Southampton (PPS) @publicpolicyuos.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Professor Kathryn Woods-Townsend, Dr Nikhil Mistry, and young researchers from the NxtGen Academy have produced a collaborative and timely response to the DSIT consultation about growing up in the online world. 🔗 Read the consultation response here: buff.ly/kOk1hxp 032
Reposted by Tom EzardKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 18/06/2026bluesky fast approaching the point where it has a nerd for every situation, you love to see it 629452
Reposted by Tom EzardMel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026When utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars. 8153412302
Reposted by Tom EzardPlashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Grief, sadness, anger - I’m currently experiencing ain’t eh things Glen O’Hara describes, as my department find waits to find out who of us will be sacked (60%) and who retained. isrf.org/blog/what-do...isrf.orgWhat Does It Feel Like to Live Under the Threat of Redundancy? 67419
Reposted by Tom EzardBridget Wade @bridgetwade.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Full-time or part-time Research Technician in Micropalaeontology available in my lab @bridgetwade.bsky.social @es-ucl.bsky.social as part of the NERC TONIC Large Grant. Closing date: 18th June 2026. More details: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/... #technician #micropalaeontology #plankton #NERC 01723
Reposted by Tom EzardGaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I have a student son Henry Nowak’s age & I can’t imagine what it took for his family to respond outside court with the grace they did, asking that their son’s death not be used for division and hate. That Reform & Restore chose to throw that back in their faces makes me feel sick. 502216509
Reposted by Tom EzardRichard Butler @richardjbutler.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Come join us! We have a one-year, part-time, education-focussed Assistant Professor post in Palaeobiology. Deadline for applications is 2nd June 2026. Please see more at the below link: edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.comAssistant Professor (Education) in Palaeobiology - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - 107465 - Grade 8You will contribute to a range of education-related activities. In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining mutually respectful and supportive work... 02019
Reposted by Tom EzardRachel Warnock @rachelwarnock.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Happy to announce our new MSc in Earth System Dynamics and Evolution beginning this Oct 2026 at FAU Germany. We provide interdisciplinary training in Earth systems and science diplomacy 🌍🧪📈👩💻 📝 Funding provided by the Elite Network of Bavaria. Application deadline: July 15. More info below👇 11212
Reposted by Tom EzardTed Pavlic (he/him/his) @tedpavlic.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Advice I give to engineering/CS grad students: When you first get an idea, try to find three papers in the literature that you think are the closest to what you're trying to do, and then state precisely what your proposed direction does that those papers don't already do. 1/3 283
Reposted by Tom EzardSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 26/04/2026I'm in @theobserveruk.bsky.social today looking at why so many unis are in financial trouble and what the government needs to do to save HE. observer.co.uk/news/columni...observer.co.ukWhy saving universities is far more than academicModern Britain needs young people with degrees – here’s how to make sure they still have somewhere to study them 38425161
Reposted by Tom EzardColin Beale @cmbeale.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Are you looking for a Post-doc related to biodiversity? We might have just the role for you! @anthropocenebio.bsky.social are curently advertising 10 (yes!) post-docs covering natural & social science of biodivesity. Come work with us & share with anyone appropriate! sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/l...sites.google.comLCAB Postdoctoral recruitmentThe Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity (LCAB) is a major research centre funded by the Leverhulme Trust to increase knowledge of how the relationship between humanity and the natural worl... 12438
Reposted by Tom EzardBenjamin Mills @bjwmills.bsky.social · 02/04/2026One week left for your Life and Planet abstracts! (assuming we still have life and/or a planet by next week...) 164
Reposted by Tom EzardDr Simon Goodman @phoca-sapiens.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Come join us! We're recruiting 3 new academic posts in the School of Biology, University of Leeds, closing 23/04/26. Assoc Prof Plant Science tinyurl.com/4x48jc78 Assoc Prof Animal Biology tinyurl.com/2s4sk85s Lecturer in Ecology, Zoology, Biodiversity or Ecosystem Management: tinyurl.com/39dwp47j 01840
Reposted by Tom EzardJohn Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset. 168183456900
Reposted by Tom EzardEcol. Solutions & Evidence | Applied Ecol. Resources @aer-ese-bes.bsky.social · 01/04/2026We're accepting proposals for our Special Feature! We invite scientists and practitioners to share experiences from management projects that didn't go to plan, but still provided important insights into how best to manage ecosystems and species🌱 ⏰Submit by 30th April More here👇 buff.ly/EXXBFsJ 06545
Reposted by Tom EzardErin E. Saupe @eesaupe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026‼️🚨 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.my.corehr.comJob Details 05474
Reposted by Tom EzardThe Geological Society of America (GSA) @geosociety.bsky.social · 20/03/2026New in Geosphere: Volcanism that shaped the landscapes of Skye, Mull, and Rum in Scotland was likely triggered by a hot mantle plume—not an asteroid impact. Read the article: geosociety.co/NorthAtlanticImpact UC San Diego / Scripps Institution of Oceanography Photo: Bjorn Snelders / Unsplash. 093
Reposted by Tom EzardJoseph W. Brown @josephwb.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I have an imposter syndrome joke, but I don't think I am smart enough to pull it off 1286
Reposted by Tom EzardDarren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Every day is a good day for sharing one of the most useful papers about research data ever written. PLEASE get your people to understand and follow this advice. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 311050400
Tom Ezard @tomezard.bsky.social · 16/03/2026AI has expised age-old problems with *too much* University coursework www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.com 010
Reposted by Tom EzardTori Herridge @toriherridge.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Once upon a time, in the late 1800s, people in Japan got really into breeding mice. Coloured mice. Patterned mice. Even mice that danced. They became known as Japanese Fancy Mice, and that caught the attention of researchers in Europe and America, who imported them for study. 2/n 20455160