Micah Dunthorn
@micahdunthorn.bsky.social
Natural History Museum, University of Oslo
PhD position in arctic protists at the Natural History Museum in Oslo #arctic #marine #protists #diversity #ecology #metabarcoding
PhD Research Fellow in Diversity and Ecology of Marine Algae and Protistan Parasites (309884) | University of Oslo
Job title: PhD Research Fellow in Diversity and Ecology of Marine Algae and Protistan Parasites (309884), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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We've been funded to start using Dictyostelium as a model system for early endomembrane evolution!! Now I'm hiring a Postdoc to join the lab in Edmonton and start playing with Dicty in the lab:) iaejup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Postdoctoral Scholar – Evolutionary Cell Biology
This position has an initial appointment of 2 years. Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton. About the Role The Dacks Lab is seeking a highly m...
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When are talks at scientific conferences funny? And if we use humour in the service of engaging the audience, who gets to do that, and who should? scientistseessquirre... 🧪
On humour in scientific talks – and how to use your privilege
A few months ago I got to read one of the most entertaining scientific papers I’ve seen in a while.* It’s a study by Stefano Mammola and colleagues that documents patterns in the use of jokes in sc…
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From collections to conservation: the indispensable role of natural history museums The IUCN Species Survival Commission has published a Position Statement on the vital role of biological collections in biodiversity conservation iucn.org/news/202607/...
From collections to conservation: the indispensable role of natural history museums
The IUCN Species Survival Commission has published a Position Statement on the vital role of biological collections in biodiversity conservation: a formal acknowledgement that natural history museums,...
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Pipeline to integrates PR2 and WoRMS for #metabarcoding studies #protists #diversity
pr2‐Wormifier: A Bioinformatics Pipeline to Create Custom Reference Databases for Improved Metabarcoding of Marine Protists
Metabarcoding of environmental and ancient environmental DNA (eDNA and sedaDNA) is a powerful approach for studying and monitoring marine communities. However, its effectiveness is limited by the avai...
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Global view of the role of apicomplexans and other parasitic protists in soils #parasites #protists #diversity www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Calling all protistologists!👩🔬 We're inviting talks and posters spanning the full breadth of protistology, from ecology to medicine. All career stages welcome — especially early-career researchers. Submit your abstract by July 31st and more info: www.protistology.org.uk/autumn-meeti... #protist
P-UK Autumn Meeting 2026 | Protistology UK
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Webpage for BIOCORE is now live. BIOCORE is graduate research school funded by the Research Council of Norway that will train the train the next generation of biodiversity researchers #biodiversity #museum
BIOCORE Research School - BIOCORE: Biodiversity Collections and Research Education
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🌊 Exciting #PhDPosition in #PlanktonEcology at the University of Koblenz, Germany! Work on marine protists with a mix of 🔬 wet lab and 💻 bioinformatics in a 3-year, 60% position. 📅 Apply by 20 May 2026 Please repost/share 🙌 Link: tinyurl.com/yu27knau #Protists #MicrobialEcology #PhD #Ecology
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A curated database of rumen ciliate protozoal 18S rRNA gene sequences for metataxonomic applications - BMC Genomic Data
Objectives Protozoa are key members of the rumen microbiome playing significant roles in nutrient cycling and methane production, yet are understudied. As rumen metataxonomic studies increasingly inco...
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I'm excited to announce that I've officially launched Electric Flora 🌿✨, a scientific consultancy specializing in Manuscript Rescue. I help PIs turn stalled datasets into high-impact publications through focused service purchase blocks. Read on for my consultancy vision... (1/5)
Do microbes get more food by swimming or staying still? Turns out both work, and cilia help them pull in nutrients no matter the strategy. buff.ly/vK3GmK5
Should I stay or should I swim
Evolutionary pressures have shaped the feeding behaviours of aquatic microorganisms in alignment with the underlying physics of fluid flow.
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It's not always that sunny, but Uppsala Uni–especially the Evo Biol Centre (EBC)–is a great place to set up your lab. Apply to join us!
Mario Vallejo-Marin@nicrodemo.bsky.social · 9mo agoJoin us at the Evolutionary Biology Centre at Uppsala University. We’re searching for an Assistant Professor in Biology. www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
We have a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Microbiology available! Come and join great students and colleagues at Hofstra Biology. Please apply using the link below and/or spread the word! hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/6542
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
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Registration is now live for the 2025 Norsk symposium i biosystematikk, 3–4 November, Trondheim www.forbio.uio.no/events/meeti...
🚨 We’re hiring! Join our Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group #UniversityKoblenz,Germany as a PhD researcher (m/f/d) in #plankton #ecology. Dive into #protist- #algae interactions, molecular ecology & sustainable water management. Apply by 14.08.2025! 🌊🔬 #protistsonsky #parasites #microbiology
Are you into 🐟🦐 ,🌊&💻📈? Come join us at the Theoretical Ecology Group @unibergen.bsky.social We’ve got 2 #PhD and 1 #Postdoc openings—fully funded, all for 3 years, all part of a funtastic team. 🔗 PhD: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available... 🔗 Postdoc: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available... #AcademicJobs
PhD Research Fellow (two positions) in marine evolutionary ecology (281140) | University of Bergen
Job title: PhD Research Fellow (two positions) in marine evolutionary ecology (281140), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Sunday, June 15, 2025
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A competitive 3-year postdoc has opened at the Natural History Museum Oslo. Message me if you are interested in developing a project aimed as using digital PCR methods to evaluate apicomplexans in Norwegian migratory birds and tropical arthropods #protist #parasite #ProtistsOnSky
Postdoctoral Fellow: Self-Developed Project (280531) | University of Oslo
Job title: Postdoctoral Fellow: Self-Developed Project (280531), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025
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🚨 3-year Postdoc Opportunity! Join me and the Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis group @UniKoblenz. 🔬 Microbial #ecology, #protist predation, #algae #plankton & flexibility | 💻 Environmental -omics | 🌊 Rivers 📅 Apply by May 15 | 🔗 kennethdumack.de | tinyurl.com/dumack Please share! #MicroSky #ProtistsOnSky
Registration is now open for the Protistology Nordics meeting 12–13 May in Jyväskylä #protistsonsky www.jyu.fi/en/events/pr...
Protistology in the Nordics 2025
Come share your exciting new research in all areas of Protistology.
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Application deadline is today! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! 🧪 #protistsonsky @uniofbath.bsky.social
Corey Holt@coreyholt.bsky.social · 2y agoInterested in protist parasites? Want to learn some fun bioinformatics? Think this apicomplexan looks cool? Great! Come and do some protist genomics at @uniofbath.bsky.social! We're advertising a fully-funded PhD studentship open to UK & International applicants! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
‼️TT Assistant Professor in Microbiology position‼️ We are looking for a new colleague at Hofstra Biology. Please apply or spread the word! hofstra.peopleadmin.com/postings/5041
Assistant Professor of Microbiology
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Registration is now open for the ForBio/UiO course “Bioinformatics for environmental DNA sequencing” @biovitenskap.bsky.social @drhyfe.bsky.social @krabberod.bsky.social @ramalok.bsky.social www.forbio.uio.no/events/cours...
ForBio and UiO/IBV course: Bioinformatics for environmental DNA sequencing - ForBio
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Interested in protist parasites? Want to learn some fun bioinformatics? Think this apicomplexan looks cool? Great! Come and do some protist genomics at @uniofbath.bsky.social! We're advertising a fully-funded PhD studentship open to UK & International applicants! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Call for postdocs proposals on Plankton Image at University of Oslo by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions fellowships! Great international team involved! Get it touch! 📨 @biovitenskap.bsky.social www.uio.no/dscience/eng...
ONEPlankton - interconnecting methods for high-throughput phytoplankton diversity and abundance - dScience – Centre for Computational and Data Science
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Position as an Associate Professor in Zoology at the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Associate Professor in Zoology (268410) | University of Oslo
Job title: Associate Professor in Zoology (268410), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Sunday, February 23, 2025
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16th International Congress of Protistology is now accepting proposals for special symposia. Selected symposia will be supported with 1,000,000 WON #protist #protistsonsky www.icop2025.org/symposium/re...
ICOP/ISOP 2025
ICOP/ISOP 2025
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International Society of Protistologists is funding two symposia at the 16th International Congress of Protistology in Seoul, South Korea. Proposals are due 30 January 2025 #protist #protistsonsky protistologists.org/programs/fun...
Funding - International Society of Protistologists
Student support, seed money, and more. Got a tip for a program that funds protist research? Contact the Vice President. Society funding: The Holz-Conner Travel Fund provides funding for travel […]
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