Brant Faircloth
@brantfaircloth.bsky.social
Evolutionary biologist, nucleic acid wrangler, and Professor @lsu.bsky.social. In my free time, I am working towards the perfect pulled-pork and brisket combo.
If you are not familiar with it, PearTree is the replacement for the increasingly creaking FigTree phylogenetic tree viewer. Available as a desktop app and a webapp (which can be embedded in other sites). github.com/artic-networ... for more details. There is even a manual: peartree.live/manual
LSU is hiring an Assistant Professor in Behavioral Ecology! Please see the job posting here and share. Application review begins November 15th. lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/jo...
Assistant Professor-Behavioral Ecology
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Check out this lovely profile of the University of California, Davis’s Peter Wainwright, whose lifelong fascination with fishes inspired a remarkable career in research and teaching. Peter was my postdoc advisor years ago when he was at Florida State University, and is awesome dude and mentor.
Among the Academies: A Lifelong Fascination With Fish
For Peter Wainwright, the academic path was simple: he simply followed his fascination with fish.“I dare say there wasn't a lot of deep thought about what direction I should go in my life,” he said. “...
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Applications are now open for the International Travel Stipends to attend the 2027 Evolution meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Funds cover registration, travel, meals, and lodging. Submit your application by November 1st! www.evolutionsociety.org/content/soci... @evolmtg.bsky.social
Are you a vertebrate paleobiologist and also interested in a curatorial position ?Come work with us @lsu.bsky.social! lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/jo...
Assistant Professor
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I'm hiring a postdoc to help build tools for inferring complex speciation histories with genomic data. strong computational skills are a must, but this is a training opportunity. 60K$+ salary, 2 years, details flexible. please reach out! (and repost) ad here: jobs.montana.edu/postings/53150
Postdoctoral Researcher
The Department of Ecology at Montana State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scholar as part of NSF-funded research on speciation under alternating cycles of gene flow and isolation (fundi...
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Ethan Linck@elinck.bsky.social · 3mo agograteful to have received the lab's first NSF grant to study cyclical processes of speciation with new theory and tools (applied to Melanesian birds). ad to come, but I'll be looking for a postdoc with computational biology chops—please reach out! (and repost) www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/...
I’ve never seen a more awful coaching job than Oklahoma is showing us right now. wow.
This is super cool.
PLOS Biology@plosbiology.org · 3w agoSome genomic inversions can persist for millions of years. This study by @judithmank.bsky.social @vdbijl.bsky.social & Yuying Lin reveals how ecological conditions and mate choice help maintain this hidden layer of #genomic diversity in guppies. 🧪#evolution #academicSky buff.ly/6sEgmgT
Pascal was the first programming language that I (sort of) learned, and I did not like it. That said, this was pretty cool to come across - Pascal lives!! castle-engine.io/modern_pascal
Modern Object Pascal Introduction for Programmers | Castle Game Engine
Modern Object Pascal Introduction: units, classes, generics, memory management, exceptions and more.
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I wanted a fast program to generate assembly composition stats - particularly, the count and % of soft-masked bases on a per-scaffold basis in a FASTA. So, I vibe-coded a Rust program after creating software tests... leading to a ~4x speedup over `faSize -veryDetailed`: github.com/brantfairclo...
GitHub - brantfaircloth/FASTAr-stats: Get stats from a fasta file pretty fast.
Get stats from a fasta file pretty fast. Contribute to brantfaircloth/FASTAr-stats development by creating an account on GitHub.
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We are searching for an Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology! Looking for colleagues asking fundamental questions relating to evolutionary processes and drivers of evolutionary patterns. If you think it is you, please do apply! And please repost. facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology - Stanford University, California, United States
The Department of Biology at Stanford University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology. A successful candidate will conduct research that asks fundamental que...
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I’m looking to hire an NIH funded postdoc to join our lab here at Davis (please RT). Ongoing areas of interest include: 1) polygenic signals of selection from time series, ARGs, GWAS, etc 2) The interpretation of GWAS, polygenic scores, & sources of confounding
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) is now accepting applications, with a deadline of 15 October. This includes the Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP)
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Are you an ornithology student or postdoc thinking about a career at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI)? Register for this webinar hosted by @amornith.bsky.social to hear from myself and several other PUI ornithologists. We'll give you all the dirt! americanornithology.org/calendar/fac...
The NHMLA is hiring an Assistant Collections Manager for updating our frozen tissues collection to liquid nitrogen storage. This position is grant-funded for 3 years. I'm a bit late on posting this, but there is still one week left to apply! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
Recruitment
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NSF PRFB RFP is out. If you have interests in AI approaches to studying bird color across big phylogenies, let me know! I have some ideas... And, if you don't, that's cool too, but please apply to do something with someone else if you can! www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
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Pls share: We have a new position for an Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Biology at UNLV. tinyurl.com/4uhpav4j
Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences [R0153361]
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) appreciates your interest in employment. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application: Once you start the application process ...
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The Natural History Museum of LA is hiring a Curator of Marine Invertebrates! Come join an amazing team and contribute to stewarding the largest marine invert collection in the Western US. 🐙🪼🦐 workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
new position at @morrisarboretum.bsky.social, endowed Molecular Ecologist. check it out: wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...
John Otto Haas Molecular Ecologist; Morris Arboretum & Gardens
University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
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This would be a sweet gig.
Aaron Quinlan (he/him)@aaronquinlan.bsky.social · 2mo agoI am delighted to announce that The Department of Human Genetics at the University of Utah is continuing a multi-year recruiting initiative for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Please share and consider applying! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/208...
I’m excited to announce that we are looking for a Curatorial Associate to join our team and help lead the L. H. Bailey Hortorium Herbarium at Cornell University 🌿 Please help share with interested botanists! jobs.hr.cornell.edu/us/en/job/WD...
Curatorial Associate in Ithaca, New York, United States of America | Library & Museum at Cornell University
Apply for Curatorial Associate job with Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, United States of America. Library & Museum at Cornell University
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UMass Amherst Dept of Biology is hiring a TT faculty member in Evolutionary Biology! careers.umass.edu/jobs/assista... We have a diverse and wonderful dept - please consider joining us!
Assistant Professor - Evolutionary Biology - Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Title: Assistant Professor - Evolutionary Biology Executive Area: Academic Affairs College/School/MBU: College of Natural Sciences Department: Biology Work Location: Amherst Schedule: Full Time Work A...
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I had an old machine laying around and started to play with omarchy.org because I like to tinker with older computers. Long story short, IT’S SUPER FUN! Never said that about a Linux distro before. Everything also worked, which I’ve also never said about Linux before. Check it out!
Omarchy
Beautiful, Modern & Opinionated Linux by DHH
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www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a... This is the longest and most heartfelt obit I think I've ever read, and they didn't even get to how Dolly tucked an eagle sanctuary inside of Dollywood & provided free books to every child in Tennessee & managed to stay kind through everything. Our queen forever.
Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
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I would do this! Looks awesome.
Rob Denton@rddenton.bsky.social · 2mo ago[JOB!] I'm hiring for a really exciting postdoc position. A combination of breeding experiments, conservation genomics, and student mentorship. Room/board at the @amnh.org Southwestern Research Station each summer, 40 months of support, new science building at BSU. Share broadly! ad: bit.ly/4hKaUIL
