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Diana Tataru @dianatataru.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Structural variant characterization is a hot topic in genomics, but the types of data and methods researchers use can yield different results! Check out this preprint we just dropped on inversion detection and characterization in Timema stick insects: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Inversion characterization in Timema stick insects: from local PCA to pangenome approaches

Structural variants (SVs) can strongly influence evolutionary processes by suppressing recombination to create jointly inherited regions and by altering gene expression and the 3D organization of DNA....

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Trevor Faske @trevorfaske.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Amazing opportunity and program!

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Trevor Faske @trevorfaske.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Excited to finally share what we’ve been building at Landscape Stewardship Collective! 🌱 LSC is a new nonprofit started by Rob Massatti & I, both former federal researchers. Follow along as we share research, tools, resources, and ideas for supporting resilient natural landscapes. Please repost!

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Sam Yeaman @samyeaman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'm looking to hire a postdoc to work on the RepAdapt + MacroMar projects, analysing genomic data from >130 species of plants, animals, and fungi (VCFs are processed, ready to go). Lots of potential for creativity and collaboration! yeamanlab.weebly.com/uploads/5/7/...

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Ellen O. Martinson @waspvenom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Martinson lab is looking for new PhD students! We have so much cool data and need help making sense of it all! If interested please contact me!

Flyer for position in Plant Genome Manipulation by Insects "We are looking for new members of our team to work on the molecular mechanisms behind gall induction. A gall is an abnormal growth on a plant that is induced by another organism (i.e., bacteria, fungi, mites, insects). Insect-induced galls are the most complex type, creating structures and pigments not seen in the normal development of the host plant. The insect evades host defenses and co-opts control of plant development redirecting resources away from the plant to create a structure comprised of multiple tissues that both provide nutrition to the insect’s offspring as well as protects them from harm. While some progress has been made in individual systems, we still do not understand how any insect induces a gall to form or whether the mechanisms behind this complex manipulation are conserved across galling species. The Martinson lab works in three independent galling systems to try to understand molecular toolkit used to hijack plant development is shared across distantly related gall-inducing insects or whether each lineage has evolved its own unique suite of effectors and signaling strategies. " If interested email emartinson@unm.edu.

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Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra @jrossibarra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For folks interested I just posted my keynote on ARGs from #PEQG26 on youtube (with permission). Thanks again to @genetics-gsa.bsky.social and organizers for what was a wonderful conference (except for the 24hrs prior to my talk when I was too nervous to sleep or think straight) youtu.be/ntJOdZd0mwc

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PEQG Keynote 2026

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Dr. Valentina Alaasam @vale-alaasam.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I am looking for PhD students and postdocs to join my lab at the University of Pittsburgh in Fall 2027. Anyone excited about urban evolution, hummingbirds, & community engagement, please reach out! And/or find me at #AOS2026 this week! More info here: www.valentina-alaasam.com

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Shelly Gaynor @shellygaynor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

At #Botany2026, I was hoping to start recruiting for my lab group. If you are interested in polyploidy and population genetics, please reach out.

Interested in Polyploidy and Population Genetics?

Florida State University, Join the Gaynor Lab. My lab is open to both Ph.D. and master students through the Ecology and Evolution area in Biological Sciences at FSU - applications are due December 1st!
I also have funding to support a postdoctoral researcher and a technician during my first three years at FSU. The postdoctoral researcher will focus on polyploidy population genomics. The technician will help with lab work including flow cytometry for genome size estimation and DNA sequencing preparation.

If you are interested in joining the lab, please send me an email with a CV/resume and a brief explanation of your research interests and your career goals

Find out more at mlgaynor.com and email me at shellyleegaynor at gmail.com

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Trevor Caughlin @trevorcaughlin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New job--please share! Looking for a postdoc to deep learning methods for identifying plant species from drone imagery. The two year position offers a salary of $78,000 and the option to be based in Boise, Idaho, or Burns, Oregon. For more info: caughlinlab.com/join-the-lab/ #postdoc #drones #ai

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Join the lab! – Caughlin lab

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Jill Hamilton @jillahamilton.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Schatz Center is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar with experience in whole-genome resequencing to study how demography, genetic variation, and selection interact to contribute to range expansion and adaptation. Come join us!! #evolutionarygenomics psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic...

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Postdoctoral Scholar - Adaptive Evolutionary Genomics

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

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Dr. Stepfanie Aguillón 😷 @s-m-aguillon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Interested in joining a growing lab in LA? We’re hiring a postdoc!! Please spread the word to folks in your network and feel free to get in touch with any questions recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11142

Colorful advertisement for the position that reads:

We’re seeking a new Postdoctoral Scholar to lead the analysis and publication of whole-genome sequencing datasets from the northern flicker hybrid zone.

This is a two-year appointment based in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA. Start date is flexible and can begin as early as October 2026.

Basic Qualifications:
• PhD in evolutionary biology, ecology, genomics, or a related field by appointment start date
• Demonstrated ability to work with sequencing datasets
• Strong writing skills with a record of peer-reviewed publications
• Ability to lead independent projects and work collaboratively

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Trevor Caughlin @trevorcaughlin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Collecting wild seed is one of the biggest challenges in restoration ecology. How do you identify reproductive plants across landscapes? We show how drones could provide a solution, predicting flower production of a native shrub: doi.org/10.1016/j.ra... #rangelands #sagebrush

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Jessi Rick @jessi-rick.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I'm recruiting a master's student for Fall 2026 to join my lab at The University of Arizona, to work on a project investigating the population genomics and hybridization dynamics of native and invasive leopard frogs in central Arizona! 🐸 🧬 Ad with details is posted below.

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Simons Foundation @simonsfoundation.org · 01/05/2026

Now accepting applications for our 2027 Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution! These awards support students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs to conduct #ecology and #evolution research. Deadline is June 30, 2026: bit.ly/4umYKZd #science

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Applications for 2027 Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution Now Open

The Simons Foundation’s Life Sciences division is now accepting applications for its 2027 Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution.

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Adrienne Roeder Lab @roederlab.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Roeder Laboratory at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY with a focus on researching Polyploidy. Apply by March 1. Please spread the word. apps.hr.cornell.edu/recruiting/f...

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Shelly Gaynor @shellygaynor.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Happy recruitment/interview season for PhD students! Recruiting students in ecology & evolutionary biology? Make sure your department's stipend is accurate in our database: rhettrautsaw.app/shiny/Biolog...

Salary to living wage plot with only 4 programs falling aprove the 1:1 line and paying a living wage.

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Josh Jahner @jpjahner.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

I am recruiting a MS student in Biology at New Mexico Tech with an anticipated start date of Fall 2026 to work on the applied evolutionary genetics of wild populations with conservation or management concerns (butterflies, bighorn sheep). Please see the attached advertisement for more info.

An image of a recruitment advertisement for a MS position at New Mexico Tech

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Trevor Caughlin @trevorcaughlin.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

new PhD position available! The student will develop remote sensing tools to support land management in the western United States, contributing to ongoing USDA-funded research on monitoring and restoring mesic and riparian ecosystems. For more details, please see: caughlinlab.com/join-the-lab/

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Join the lab! – Caughlin lab

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Alyssa R Phillips @alyssa-phillips.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Big bluestem has been a lovely and complex system to work with for the majority of my PhD and will always have a piece of my heart! Very excited to share this work with the community.

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Sam Yeaman @samyeaman.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I'm looking to recruit a PhD student to study patterns of local adaptation and introgression across the spruce hybrid zone in the Rockies near Calgary. Projects can include field work, bioinformatics, pop gen theory, or comparison to plant/ conifer species yeamanlab.weebly.com/uploads/5/7/...

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Justin Conover @conjustover.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

New Paper! In 2019, my first dissertation chapter revealed complicated polyploidies in the cotton family (Malvaceae) but we lacked the tools and genomes to truly understand it. Now with better genomes and improved methods, it's much more complicated than we thought. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Shelly Gaynor @shellygaynor.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Hi #Botany2025 - In my quest to never do flow cytometry again, I am collecting sequence data (radseq, target enrichment, WGS, ect.) with confirmed ploidal level. If you have samples, reach out!

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Trevor Faske @trevorfaske.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Very excited to have our study come out looking at multiple plant mosaic hybrid zones and their implications for hybrids to act as "sutures" of species ranges. We use genomic data to project shifts into future climates and discuss impacts on conservation/management. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

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Christian Rellstab @christian-rellstab.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Find here my announcement for a 2-year post-doc position in ecological genomics of white oaks in the framework of the Horizon project OptFORESTS. I am looking for somebody with strong skills in bioinformatics, landscape genomics, forest genomics, GWAS, and population genetic simulations.

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Post-Doc in Ecological Genomics 80-100% (f/m/d)

The Research Unit Biodiversity and Conservation Biology studies the diversity of life in its various forms, from genetic diversity to the diversity of species and ecosystems as well as their interacti...

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Josh Jahner @jpjahner.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

In this new preprint, we characterize interannual variation in the outcomes of hybridization between Colias butterflies from a contact zone in California

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Shelly Gaynor @shellygaynor.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

In this economy, I did not expect any PhD stipend raises. Big shout-out to Texas Tech University which has gone from paying $15,984 to $21,500! and big thanks to @mossmatters.bsky.social for keeping our database up-to-date! rhettrautsaw.app/shiny/Biolog...

Despite raises, only 2 of the 219 entries pay a living wage.

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American Naturaliﬆ / ASN 🐌 @asn-amnat.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

In "Dynamics of Mixed-Ploidy Populations under Demographic and Environmental Stochasticities", Gaynor et al. discover a tetraploid advantage in times of high environmental stress! Read now ahead of print! www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

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Josh Jahner @jpjahner.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

In this new preprint, we use genetic data to reconstruct the history of diversification for bighorn sheep, with a particular focus on the contentious "California" lineage. This work is the product of an amazing collaboration between managers and researchers from across western North America.

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

For every 5 butterflies seen 20 years ago, now there are only 4. While a few species have actually increased, many more have declined—some dramatically. Of 554 species, 107 declined by over 50%. Even still, providing habitat & reducing pesticides can change things! Learn more🔗 xerces.org/press

“20 Years of Data Shows That Butterfly Populations Are Severely Declining Across the USA” A butterfly, called a ruddy copper after its orange wings, resting on a plant.

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Mike Barker @barkerms.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Join us on Wednesday, March 5, at 11 AM PST for the next #PolyploidyWebinar! This month features Maya Wilson Brown on Capsella genetic variation and Nomar Waminal on the Crocus panrepeatome! Sign up (if not already!) to get the zoom: www.barkerlab.net/polyweb

Flyer for the March 5, 2025, Polyploidy Webinar that will take place at 11 AM PST. This webinar feature's Maya Wilson Brown from Michigan State University presenting "Genetic variation of allotetraploid Capsella bursa-pastoris in introduced range" and Nomar Waminal of the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research presenting "The Crocus panrepeatome: duplication, dynamics, and dysploidy".

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Firings are happening right now at the National Science Foundation. Essential staff are being cut. This isn’t about the budget. If it was, they’d be going after the military (17%) or state appropriations (38%). NSF is 0.7% of the federal budget. All federal employees make up only 4% of the budget.

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Shelly Gaynor @shellygaynor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Had the opportunity to chat with In Defense of Plants about my favorite plant, Galax urceolata. We dive into its ecology, genome evolution, and the fascinating world of polyploidy. Check out this week’s episode:

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Trevor Faske @trevorfaske.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I will be talking next week at the polyploid webinar on simulations in mixed-ploidy data land! Signup to get the zoom link.

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Sky Island Alliance @skyislandalliance.org · 21/11/2024

Big news today from our Border Wildlife Study collaboration with Wildlands Network: Our study on the crossing rates of animals through different types of border wall has just been published, showing which species are able to cross and through which barriers: ow.ly/mMrG50Ucesj

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Ellen O. Martinson @waspvenom.bsky.social · 30/10/2024

Vince and I are currently recruiting grad students for a variety of projects. Please pass on this flier to anyone you think would be interested!

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Terry McGlynn @hormiga.bsky.social · 08/07/2024

A new program from NSF is targeting graduate fellowship money to people who received Honorable Mention on a GRFP within the past three years, who are currently enrolled in grad school in EPSCoR states. here is the solicitation: new.nsf.gov/funding/oppo... and a map of EPSCoR eligible states:

Alabama Alaska Arkansas Deleware Guam Hawaii Iowa Idaho Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Nevada Oklahoma Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota US Virgin Islands Vermont West Virginia Wyoming

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Trevor Faske @trevorfaske.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

Finally making my first bluesky post! And it's to share that we're excited that rabbitbrush and our paper on mosaic hybrid zones is featured on the cover of Evolution this month! doi.org/10.1093/evol...

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