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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gretl Baghdadi has earned the Nyman Scholarship from CSB for her studies in plant sciences and her supportive role in the @artsci.utoronto.ca community. Read on for her advice to first years and the surprising path that drew her to plant research. csb.utoronto.ca/nyman-schola...
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Nyman Scholarship earned by paying it forward in research and student life - Department of Cell & Systems Biology
Gretl Baghdadi mentors fellow students while also pursuing rigourous research in the Christendat Lab, earning her the Nyman Scholarship from CSB
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CANSSI Ontario @canssiontario.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Call for applications for Banting-CANSSI #DiscoveryAwards in #Biostatistics. The Award supports new investigators at Canadian universities. ✨TWO Awards are reserved for #Ontario researchers✨ ℹ️ bit.ly/4fWxScY @canssi-incass.bsky.social @bantingresearch.bsky.social #FundingOpportunity
Decorative poster for Banting-CANSSI discovery awards in biostatistics.
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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Are you looking for a postdoc exploring the cell biology of development, defining how cells change shape and move? Do you want to develop a research program & teaching skills preparing you for a position at a college or small University? Our new NIH grant will support those goals 1/n Please share
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Master of Science in Biomedical Communications @mscbmc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Bring science to life through art! Visit us at the UTM Grad Fair to learn about graduate education and training in the visualization of science and medicine. Sept 29, 2026; 10:30 to 2:30; at the RAWC. uoft.me/cHK The Master of Science in Biomedical Communications–What science looks like!
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Miguel Ramalho-Santos @mrsantos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We are recruiting at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) and the University of Toronto! In the areas of Reproduction, Pregnancy and Developmental Biology, at Assistant or Associate Professor level. Deadline: Nov 29, 2026 Find more and apply👇: 🔗 apply.interfolio.com/192324
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Sylvain Baillet @sylvainbaillet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
👉 Tenure-track opening in neuroscience @crchum.bsky.social @umontreal.ca crchum.carrieresante.gouv.qc.ca/poste/profes...
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🎉Congratulations, Professor @maxshafer.bsky.social !
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
CSB invites applications for a tenure track position at #UofT in Systems Neurophysiology! Apply in full by November 16, 2026. Full details in the link. jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
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WeberLab@McGill @weber-lab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨We're hiring!!🚨 @biomcgill.bsky.social is looking for a Quantitative Cell Biologist to join our diverse and interdisciplinary community. Please share this ad broadly, and reach out if you have any questions. mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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Assistant Professor in Quantitative Cell Biology - Department of Biology
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A surprising insight into the impressive architecture of developing embryos is revealed in a paper in @dev-journal.bsky.social by researchers in CSB. csb.utoronto.ca/pulling-a-ri...
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Pulling a ring on it: Camsap2 protein leads to tension in zebrafish embryos by coordinating distinct pathways - Department of Cell & Systems Biology
Fascinating surprise as Camsap2 protein's unique signalling role to actin-based processes in the embryo revealed by Bruce lab
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Merlin Lange @merlinlange.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🔬🧪 We're hiring postdocs&engineers at Institut de la Vision in AMAZING Paris 🇫🇷!! Join a dynamic team working at the nexus of retina developmental biology, spatial omics & advanced imaging Ambitious science in a supportive & young inclusive team 🚀 DM me for more info & please share 🙏 #academicsky
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We are excited to welcome @mmcollins.bsky.social of @usask.ca this Friday at 11am for her talk on “How hearts are shaped, fuelled and fail”. See you in room RW432!
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Evgeny Kvon @evgenykvon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The newly established Department of Systems Biology (systems.bio.uci.edu) @UCIrvine is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Systems Biology. Great science, incredible faculty support, and beautiful, sunny SoCal weather! ☀️🌴 Details: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10377. Please share.
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Karina Vold @karinavold.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
👋 Torontonians: Join me for canapés & a conversation about the role of AI in Science 🧬 🤖 This year’s Technophilosophy Soiree is on Sept 25th, 5-7pm Our speakers are Sina Fazelpour, Rosa Cao, Kathleen Creel, and Alan Aspuru-Guzik. 🫵 Register here technophilosophy.ca @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social
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Technophilosophy: September Soiree
Join us this September for a soiree on technophilosophy.
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csmb-scbm.bsky.social @csmb-scbm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Save the date: CSMB Frontiers Workshops 2026! Join us this November for five virtual workshops exploring CRISPR, gene editing, single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, bioinformatics, and scientific writing. 📅 Nov. 5, 6, 12, 13 & 19 🕐 1:00–4:00 PM ET Virtual Reduced rates for members
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Paul Chrystal @pwchrystal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Congratulations to Andrés Avelar for winning the F Michael Barrett Award for best poster today at @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social! You've worked super hard over the last 4 months in the Tropepe lab and truely earned this accolade!
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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Only a few days left to apply for two postdoc positions in the Ma group, application review starts on 1 September! ⬇️
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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 27/08/2026
For nearly 200 years, #UofT students have been making their mark across our campuses and around the world. Now, it’s your turn. Welcome (back) to U of T – go make history! #UofTBacktoSchool 🏛️ uoft.me/bts
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Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📣 Are you a creative, articulate plant scientist looking to connect with other like-minded people? Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Plantae Fellows Program! 🌱 👉 Learn more and apply by August 31: buff.ly/cebisdB #PlantScience #PlantSci
Image Text: Call for 2027 Plantae Fellows. Application Deadline: August 31, 2026. plantae.org/2027fellowsapp. Featuring the Plantae and Plantae Fellows logo on a Plantae-branded background.
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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Applications are open for the SDB New Faculty Boot Camp for pre-tenure faculty & advanced postdocs with an accepted job offer. Course objectives include: managing time, projects, and people; securing funding; and growing as teachers and mentors. Application deadline: September 9 bit.ly/3TeJFYB
New Faculty Boot Camp 
Course Dates: September 2026 - December 2026

Ideal for Pre-Tenure Faculty & Postdocs

New Faculty Insight
-Establish your lab & fund your research
-Lead your group effectively
-Mentor inclusively
-Develop learner-centered curricula
-Craft a comprehensive lab manual
-Create an inclusive scientific culture in your lab

Course Features
-Six asynchronous online modules 
-Virtual meetings with an experienced facilitator
-Peer feedback, support, & expert advice

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 9

Society for Developmental Biology logo with QR Code to New Faculty Boot Camp page
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MSU Plant Resilience Institute @msupri.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Join the MSU Plant Resilience Institute as a Scientific Program Manager, providing strategic leadership for the institute's portfolio of center grants and major research initiatives! 🔗 Learn more and apply: careers.msu.edu/jobs/scienti... #Hiring #PlantSciJobs #SciAdmin
A graphic advertising a new PRI job posting. It features a microscopic plant cell image with the Plant Resilience Institute logo in the top left corner. In the middle of the graphic is a green gradient arrow with the following text: “Now Hiring: Scientific Program Manager." In the bottom right corner, is the following text: "Apply at careers.msu.edu for Posting 1156577" and the MSU PRI wordmark logo.
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Claudia Martinho @cssmartinho.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Postdoc opportunity in my group! Please share! 🔁 Investigate the epigenetic mechanisms underlying stress memory in plants 🧬🌱 Looking for someone excited about computational genomics + plant molecular biology. 📍 Dundee, Scotland | 3 years 📅 Apply by 21 Sept www.dundee.ac.uk/work-for-us/...
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Postdoctoral Research Assistant - UOD2369
Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026, 23:59
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CeMM @cemm.oeaw.ac.at · 24/08/2026
📢 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗲𝗠𝗠 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗘𝗥𝗖 #𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺! Join one of Europe's leading biomedical research institutes & advance your independent research career through cutting-edge projects in AI, cancer, immunology, aging, genomics, & more. 🗓️ Apply by 31 August 2026 👉 bit.ly/4f0Sa67
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Peever lab research in @plosbiology.org resolves a longstanding question about the function of SLD(GABA) neurons but also identify a potential intervention target to resolve the excessive sleepiness of narcolepsy
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Anja Geitmann @geitmannlab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Postdoc Opportunity at McGill University, Montreal, Canada You have worked with Arabidopsis / other plant model systems & are trained in high-end imaging? Details: www.plantbiomechanics.net/joining-the-... #plants, #Arabidopsis, #postdoc, #jobs, #microscopy, #confocal, #molecularbiology
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Ken Welch @kcwelch.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Congratulations to @utscbiology.bsky.social, @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social, and @utoronto.ca's newest PhD🧪, Dr. Jerrica Jamison! She did a fantastic job during her defense! Stay tuned for publications of her work to understand the evolution of sugar metabolism in 🦇!
Supervisor, Dr. Ken Welch and newly-minted PhD, Dr. Jerrica Jamison pose for a photo in front of her presentation's title slide, reading "The Evolution of Sugar Metabolism in Bats."
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Society for Neuroscience @sfn.org · 13/08/2026
More time for more discoveries! #SfN26 late-breaking abstract submission opens September 8–15. New this year: Theme K abstracts are now accepted. Mark your calendars for this opportunity to present your most recent and exciting discoveries. Learn more: vist.ly/5ep6a #neurosky
Neuroscience 2026 event promotion with abstract shapes and details.
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CANSSI Ontario @canssiontario.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Prof. Daniela Witten from University of Washington @uwbiostat.bsky.social, will deliver the prestigious Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences in person in Toronto and virtually via Zoom. Oct 1 & 2, 2026 | Register ➡️ bit.ly/4h11452 #Statistics #BioStatistics
Marketing image of Daniela Witten's talk at the Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences by CANSSI Ontario.
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CANSSI Ontario @canssiontario.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📢 Hiring: The University of Toronto Department of Statistical Sciences is seeking a tenure-stream Assistant Professor in Statistical Learning Theory and related fields. 📅 Deadline Nov. 9, 2026 🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/4fM7wuc #AcademicJobs #Statistics #DataScience #CANSSIOntario #UofT
Job post for Assistant Professor position at the University of Toronto
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Bob Wong @bbmwong.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Are you an ecologist/evolutionary biologist looking for an ongoing academic position? Monash University’s School of Biological Sciences is hiring! Come join us in Melbourne, Australia! Details here: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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csmb-scbm.bsky.social @csmb-scbm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Deadline extended! To further support balanced representation and diversity across committees, we are extending the application deadline to August 17, 2026. We particularly encourage women and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 📅 Apply by August 17: csmb-scbm.ca/about-us/csm...
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The Sainsbury Laboratory @thesainsburylab.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📣 VACANCY: Postdoctoral Researcher - Wenbo Ma group Exciting opportunity to investigate small RNA-based plant immunity, applied to crop disease resistance 🧬 🌱 📍 Norwich, UK ⏰ Apply by 1 Sept 2026 ✨️ 2 positions available www.tsl.ac.uk/working-at-t...
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Postdoctoral Researcher - Wenbo Ma group
The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL), Norwich, United KingdomApplication review starts 1 September 2026
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callista yee @csybio.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
hiiii everyone! my department @zoology.ubc.ca is hiring an assistant professor in cell and developmental biology! deadline is october 1! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32408 // please share!!!!!
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University of British Columbia, Department of Zoology
Job #AJO32408, Assistant Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Fascinating research from the Lin and Tropepe labs!
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csmb-scbm.bsky.social @csmb-scbm.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
📢 Assistant Professor Opportunity – Cell Bio UTM is recruiting a tenure-stream Assistant Professor in Cell Biology. Applications are welcomed from researchers across all areas of cell bio 📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) View the full posting on the CSMB Job Board: csmb-scbm.ca/jobs/
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Cell & Systems Biology (CSB) @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🧪🪰 Deep folds cover the surface of the Drosophila embryo, but the mechanism maintaining surface tension was unresolved Using an impressive range of imaging techniques, the Harris Lab has unveiled the complex machinery that maintains cortical tension in the embryo csb.utoronto.ca/composite-bi...
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Composite biomaterial conveys tension across the wrinkled Drosophila embryo surface - Department of Cell & Systems Biology
Rowan Naidoo in the Harris Lab has uncovered a new mechanism that allows plasma membrane architecture and the actomyosin cytoskeleton to work together to generate tension during early Drosophila devel...
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Journal of Cell Biology @jcb.org · 31/07/2026
Actomyosin cortex integration with complex plasma membrane topography in the early #Drosophila embryo, from Rowan Naidoo, Rebecca Tam, & Tony Harris @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social: rupress.org/jcb/article/... 📕 Part of "Collective Behaviors and Self-Organization in Cells" rupress.org/jcb/collecti...
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U of T Faculty of Arts & Science @artsci.utoronto.ca · 09/07/2026
#UofTArtSci administrative and technical staff were celebrated at the 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards for their contributions in fulfilling the faculty's academic mission. Read more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/2026-ou...
Faculty and staff from across Arts & Science pose for a picture with Dean Stephen Wright.
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Nicholas Provart @bar-plantbio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Tamar Av-Shalom, a PhD student in @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social, tells us about stomatal closure, triggered by a P. syringae effector, in the #PlantBio2026 Biotic Stress concurrent session.
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR) @tairnews.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#plantbio2026 Asher Pasha from @bar-plantbio.bsky.social with the latest from BAR including GAIA and new eFP browsers (barley, Arabidopsis guard cells)
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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Applications to join the ROOT & SHOOT SI-MI mentor training close Monday July 20!! Last chance! rootandshoot.org/simi2026/ This is a fantastic free online course, running from late August through late Nov. If you're at #PlantBio2026 ask me about it, but don't delay!
Applications are NOW OPEN for the SI-MI mentoring course. Applications close on July 20. www.rootandshoot.org/SIMI2026
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Nicholas Provart @bar-plantbio.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Shelley Lumba from @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social tells us about the role of strigolactones, both in plant development, and in attracting beneficial and less happily parasitic plants like Striga. #PlantBio2026
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Tatiana Moiseeva @tat1anamoiseeva.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Our lab at Pitt is looking to hire a technician. Ideal candidate would be a recent graduate with some cell biology skills, looking to expand their experience before applying to a PhD program in a couple of years. If you are this person, interested in DNA replication, please email me. moiseevalab.com
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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 10/07/2026
Big match energy on #UofT's Front Campus today. Spain takes on Belgium at 3:00 p.m. with a spot in the final four on the line. ⚽️ Gather your crew and watch all the action unfold live on the big screen. Details: uoft.me/uoft-soccer #UTogether
Poster of U of T front campus with Toronto cityscape in the background and text that says "#UTogether. Join our watch party. Spain vs. Belgium. July 10 at 3:00 p.m. | UofT St.George Front Campus. Meet here."
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U of T Faculty of Arts & Science @artsci.utoronto.ca · 09/07/2026
Faculty members leading the expansion of curriculum-integrated experiential learning initiatives, or developing new experiential learning courses, were honoured at the #UofTArtSci 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards. Read more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/2026-ou...
Gold writing which reads 'Outstanding Achievement Awards' on a navy blue background with shimmering stars.
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Rockefeller University Press @rupress.org · 30/01/2026
In @jcb.org, Naidoo, Tam, and Harris @uoftcellsysbiol.bsky.social show that, over the early #Drosophila embryo, a composite of actomyosin and plasma membrane folds conveys cortical tension, and regulation involves PM topography modulation by Arp2/3. rupress.org/jcb/article/... #Actin #Cytoskeleton
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jobRxiv @jobrxiv.org · 06/07/2026
Never miss another job! Sign up for a weekly jobs digest email of all the new jobs in academia and industry around the world. jobrxiv.org/job-alert-su...
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Travis Moschak @tmoschak.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We're hiring! UTEP seeks two Research Assistant Professors studying neural circuits underlying substance use disorders. • Behavioral Neuroscientist • Brain Circuit Imaging & Atlas Mapping Behavior: tinyurl.com/3wkrsrw3 Imaging: tinyurl.com/8fefztm3 #Neuroscience #AcademicJobs
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Asher Cutter @asherdcutter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Come to EEB! U. Toronto Schmidt AI in Science Postdoc Fellowship in natural sciences, $85k/yr (2 yrs). Experience with AI not a requirement, but must have desire to learn new AI methodologies to accelerate discoveries in their domain. schmidtfellows.utoronto.ca/apply/
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