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Community Woodlands Association @communitywoods.bsky.social · 3d

LESS THAN 24 HOURS TO GET YOUR APPLICATION IN! This is a fantastic opportunity to work with passionate, motivated woodland communities, and a chance to be part of the great wee CWA team (even if we say so ourselves!). 🤭

Find out more and apply: www.communitywoods.org/newsan.../cw...

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · 4d

🌱 ♻️ #JobAlert! PhD in #EnvironmentalSciences and in-depth knowledge of #SoilScience and biogeochemical cycles? Strong skills in analysing large datasets? Our Research Unit Forest and #SoilEcology offers a #TenureTrack position in #NutrientCycling: apply.refline.ch/273855/1778/... #ScienceJobs

Job offer: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL is part of the ETH Domain. Approximately 600 people work on the sustainable use and protection of the environment and on the handling of natural hazards.

The Research Unit Forest and Soil Ecology studies the impact of environmental changes on biogeochemical cycles. Within the Long-term Forest Ecosystem Research (LWF) we offer a tenure track position as a
Research Scientist in Nutrient Cycling 80% (f/m/d)
You will be responsible for monitoring atmospheric deposition and soil solution chemistry across Switzerland. Your scientific responsibilities include the adequate sampling in the field and the analysis of samples in the laboratory. You will coordinate the involved technical staff, maintain the local database and forward the data to the European ICP Forests database. You will actively participate in the ICP Forests Expert Panels "Deposition" and "Soil and Soil Solution". By applying complex modelling, you will evaluate the data regarding the long-term development of nutrient fluxes and cycles. You will successfully acquire third-party funding for add-on studies, e.g. on nutrient dynamics in the rhizosphere or on gas exchange between soil and atmosphere.
You hold a Ph.D. degree in environmental sciences with in-depth knowledge of soil science, biogeochemical cycles and analytical-chemical methods. You are efficient in dealing with large amounts of data and have good statistical knowledge as well as experience in modelling biogeochemical processes. Furthermore, you know how to publish your results in international journals and make them accessible to stakeholders in forestry practice, politics and the public. Your skills as a good team player are in demand both in the collaboration with the other scientific staff of the LWF and in the coordination of technical staff. In addition, you possess excellent English skills and a good command of German.

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European Forest Institute @efieuropeanforest.bsky.social · 7d

Join Our Team! 🌟 We're excited to announce that we have several open positions available!
- Forest Governance Expert
- Network & Learning Facilitator
- Knowledge Curator
- Leadership Team – International Forest Governance Hub, Edinburgh (UK)
More details and how to apply: careers.efi.int

Careers homepage

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · 15d

🌿🪲 #PostDoc Alert! PhD in #Biology or #EnvironmentalSciences? Strong background in plant-herbivore interactions and good knowledge in R programming? We offer a PostDoc position in the fields of #InvasionBiology, #Spectroscopy and #ChemicalEcology: apply.refline.ch/273855/1772/... #ScienceJobs

Job offer: PostDoc in “Invasion Biology, Spectroscopy, Chemical Ecology” 80-100% (f/m/d)
You will join the FORSAID initiative which is seeking to establish a novel and comprehensive paradigm for identifying, observing and containing pest proliferations across Europe. As part of FORSAID, your research will focus on the invasive emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis, EAB) which has killed millions of ash trees outside its native range over the past 20 years. Given the advancing threat of the EAB in central Europe, it is crucial to implement effective screening and diagnostic methods. These methods are essential for two main purposes: the early detection of the beetle in European ash populations and the identification of ash trees with increased resistance to the pest.

You will use controlled infestation experiments in biosafety greenhouses in combination with some field work to:
(i) monitor the leaf spectral and metabolomic responses of ash trees attacked by EAB,
(ii) use these response signals to distinguish EAB-induced stress from drought-related symptoms, and
(iii) identify tree genotypes with enhanced resistance to EAB.

You hold a PhD degree in Biology or Environmental Sciences and have a strong background in multivariate statistical analyses, chemical ecology, plant-herbivore interactions and experimental planning. Furthermore, we expect good knowledge in R programming, a good command of English, as well as strong skills in scientific paper writing. FORSAID encourages close collaborations among different European research groups. As such it is essential that you enjoy interacting with scientists of an interdisciplinary team and presenting your data to an international audience.

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German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 8d

#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob

2 PhD positions in Plant Cell Biology:
Role of vacuole in amplification of long-distance Ca2+ Signals

@UniWuerzburg

www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/en/job-openi...

Job Openings

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Silvia Caldararu🌿 @scaldararu.bsky.social · 8d

Come work with us - The School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin is looking for a tenure track assistant professor in plant biodiversity and conservation 🧪🌏🌾 my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...

Drop me a message if you want to chat about what it's like to work here or live in Ireland.

an old building with climbing plants around the door with purple flowers. The sign above the door says school of botany 1907

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International Union of Forest Research Organizations - IUFRO @iufro.bsky.social · 9d

🌲 Exciting Opportunity at UC Berkeley as Assistant Professor in Forest Health! 🌲
This unique role focuses on combating issues such as climate change, invasive species, pests, pathogens, and other forest threats.
🚨 Application deadline: 7 October; 11:59pm PDT!
🔗 aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05082

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Community Woodlands Association @communitywoods.bsky.social · 9d

Less than a week left to apply for our fabulous p/t Woodland officer post - get your application in now! 😊

Find out more: www.communitywoods.org/newsan.../cw...

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Arne Pommerening @arnetanyronnen.bsky.social · 10d

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Modern continuous cover forestry traces roots to 17th-century European farm practices

A study in Forest Ecosystems revealed that Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in Europe partly originated in a 17th-century practical agroforestry innovation, and not exclusively in a 19/20th-c...

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Julia Koricheva @juliakoricheva.bsky.social · Jun 27

📢 Fully funded PhD studentship for UK students is available in my lab @rhulbiology.bsky.social as part of new EU project Trees4Adapt
🌲🌳 Fieldwork in forest diversity experiments in Finland www.sataforestdiversity.org
📆 Apply by Sept 8th, start date - Jan 2026
👉 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
🍁🌍🧪

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Kim Calders @kimcalders.bsky.social · Jun 20

Job Alert!

We are hiring a new PhD candidate to work with me and @louiseterryn.bsky.social on multitemporal terrestrial laser scanning for better understanding forest structural dynamics at @qforestlab.bsky.social .

More info ➡️ bit.ly/449NunA
Apply here ➡️ bit.ly/3I5AnMP
Application deadline: Aug 3

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Forest Ecosystems @forestecosyst.bsky.social · Jun 18

Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) has roots in 17th-century European farm forestry, shaped by selective harvesting and individual tree management. Understanding its evolution aids global adaptation!
@forestecosyst.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Arne Pommerening @arnetanyronnen.bsky.social · Jun 12

"The origin and beginnings of modern Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in Europe" written by Pommerening, Widman and Szmyt is out now. We describe how three separate tradition lines shaped modern CCF.

doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...

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Tobias Kuemmerle @tkuemmerle.bsky.social · Jun 7

Come join us at the Conservation Biogeography Lab @biogeoberlin.bsky.social @humboldtuni.bsky.social and carry out work on megafauna in Europe

pages.cms.hu-berlin.de/biogeo/websi...

New PhD position on large mammals and land-use change in Europe | Conservation Biogeography Lab

We are excited to invite applications for a new PhD position on large mammals and land-use change in Europe. Join us at the Conservation and Biogeography Lab at Humboldt University Berlin!

pages.cms.hu-berlin.de

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Stefano Puliti @stefanopuliti.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢 We’re hiring a #Postdoc for SmartForest4.0 at NIBIO in Ås!

Work on AI-based decision support for sustainable forestry using LLMs, CV & agent systems.

PhD req.

Apply by June 8 www.jobbnorge.no/ledige-still...

#postdoc #openposition #openpostdoc #computer_vision #machine_learning… | SmartForest4.0

📢 💥 We are hiring a #Postdoc for SmartForest4.0 at NIBIO in Ås! 💡 🌲 Do you want to work with us on developing and implementing AI models for decision support in sustainable forestry. This will includ...

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌳🪵🖥️#PostDoc Alert! #PhD in #Environmental Science? Expertise in data analysis with R & ability to publish in scientific journals? Our #Research Group Dendrosciences is looking for a PostDoc in wood formation! #DataAnalysis #CellAnatomy #dendrology apply.refline.ch/273855/1742/...

Job posting: Post-doc in wood formation 80-100% (f/m/d)
You will join a project co-led by the Dendrosciences group at WSL in Birmensdorf and the Remote Sensing group at EURAC in Bolzano (South Tyrol), focusing on the analysis and publication of wood formation data (microcoring and dendrometer) and tree-ring cell anatomical data collected from elevational monitoring transects in the Lötschental and Mazia valleys. These datasets are crucial for understanding the mechanisms behind intra-annual tree-ring responses to climate change. The project aims to quantify water- and carbon-related growth responses along elevation gradients and across contrasting climatic years. Your main task will be to analyse the data and prepare a scientific publication detailing these climate-related responses.
You have a PhD degree in Environmental Science, and preferably have proven expertise in xylogenesis, dendrometer and cell anatomical data analysis with R, and proven ability to publish in scientific journals. You have a flair for handling big data and for programming. You can efficiently expand and acquire knowledge in topics relevant to the project. You have a proficient command of spoken English, can work in a structured and independent manner, possess a high level of team spirit, and have excellent communication skills. You will be part of an enthusiastic and ambitious team that includes leading researchers in dendrochronology and in environmental data management. The position is based at WSL within the Dendrosciences group, a globally recognised centre for tree-ring science. Collaboration with international researchers from related institutions is also expected.

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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌳🐝 #Sciencejob Alert! 🪲🌻Auf der Suche nach einem Job in der Schnittstelle zwischen #Forschung und Praxis? Das Synthesezentrum Biodiversität der #WSL sucht per 1. Juli 25 eine #wissenschaftlicheAssistenz #Biodiversität und #Naturschutzbiologie: apply.refline.ch/273855/1739/...

Stellenanzeige: Wissenschaftliche Assistenz am Synthesezentrum Biodiversität 60-80% (w/m/d)
Das Synthesezentrum Biodiversität ist eine vom ETH-Rat finanzierte Initiative der WSL, Eawag und ETH Zürich. Ziel des Zentrums ist es, Fachpersonen aus dem Naturschutz – Behörden, Umweltberatungsfirmen oder NGOs – praxisrelevantes Wissen zu Biodiversitätsthemen zugänglich aufzubereiten. Dafür leiten wir Arbeitsgruppen, die aus Fachpersonen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis bestehen. Diese erarbeiten zu diversen Themen konkrete Syntheseprodukte oder Handlungsempfehlungen.

Die Stelle umfasst sowohl administrative Aufgaben, wie die Unterstützung im Reporting und in der Koordination mit Projektpartner/-innen, als auch die Mitarbeit in den Arbeitsgruppen. Dazu zählen die Unterstützung in der Organisation, Vorbereitung und Nachbereitung von Workshops sowie die Aufbereitung relevanter Informationen und Materialien. Zusätzlich sind eigenständige Projekte vorgesehen, etwa die Erarbeitung einer Stakeholder-Landkarte im Bereich Biodiversität in der Schweiz oder ein Argumentarium zu aktuellen biodiversitätsbezogenen Fragestellungen. Der Arbeitsort wird abwechslungsweise an der WSL in Birmensdorf, der Eawag in Dübendorf und der ETH in Zürich sein.
Sie verfügen über ein abgeschlossenes Bachelor- oder Masterstudium in den Natur-, Umwelt- oder Sozialwissenschaften, in Geografie oder in nachhaltiger Entwicklung und bringen ein starkes Interesse an Biodiversitätsthemen mit. Idealerweise besitzen Sie Vorkenntnisse in diesem Bereich sowie erste Erfahrungen im Stakeholder-Engagement. Sie sind ein Organisationstalent und zeichnen sich durch eine selbstständige, flexible und präzise Arbeitsweise aus. Ausser-dem verfügen Sie über sehr gute mündliche und schriftliche Kenntnisse in Deutsch und Englisch; Kenntnisse in einer weiteren Landessprache sind von Vorteil.

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WSL Biodiversity Center @wslbiodiversity.bsky.social · Jun 2

🌳 Postdoc opportunity 🌳

The Ecological Genetics group at @wslresearch.bsky.social is looking for a Postdoc in Ecological Genomics. It's a 2-year position to work on ecological genomics of white oaks.

apply.refline.ch/273855/1740/...

Christian Rellstab @christian-rellstab.bsky.social · Jun 2

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.

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...

apply.refline.ch

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Osbert Sun @osbertsun.bsky.social · May 28

FINAL VERSION PUBLISHED @forestecosyst.bsky.social @arnetanyronnen.bsky.social
📰The origin and beginnings of modern Continuous Cover Forestry in Europe www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Anne Kempel @annekempel.bsky.social · May 26

Job alert! Open Research position in our group on "Tree line ecology in mountain regions" at @slfdavos.bsky.social Apply and become my colleague 😊
apply.refline.ch/273855/1731/...

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Arne Pommerening @arnetanyronnen.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you, Osbert, for advertising our article. Ulrika Widman and Janusz Szmyt are co-authors.

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Osbert Sun @osbertsun.bsky.social · May 19

NEW ARTICLE OUT @forestecosyst.bsky.social
The origin and beginnings of modern Continuous Cover Forestry in Europe www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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SmartForest4.0 @smartforest.bsky.social · May 20

💥NEW POSTDOC POSITION💥 at #SmartForest at #NIBIO in Ås, Norway

📍 Full-time, 3-year position

are you into #ComputerVision for sustainable #ForestManagement?

📆 Apply by June 8, 2025

Apply here 👉 www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

#PanopticSegmentation #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #AIforNature

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ForNaLab @fornalab.bsky.social · May 20

🌲🔍 Exciting vacancies at ForNaLab! 🔍🌲
We're looking for 3 (!) passionate PhD candidates to explore the effects of global change on forest biodiversity.
#PhD #ForestResearch #CanopyChange #Trees4Adapt #Biodiversity
www.ugent.be/bw/environme...

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Stefano Puliti @stefanopuliti.bsky.social · May 19

🚨 Postdoc in Computer Vision & AI!
Love forests & you are a CV ninja? Join #SmartForest at #NIBIO to build vision models for full ecosystem understanding 🌲🤖

🔥 we offer A100s, unique EU dataset, fun team

📍 Ås, Norway |

🗓 Apply by June 8 👇
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

#ForestAI #DeepLearning

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