Michaela Ecker
@isotopesrule.bsky.social
Past Environments & Human Evolution. Emmy Noether Research Group Leader of "Kgalagadi Human Origins" Project (@khoproject.bsky.social) at @uni-kiel.de. She/her. Views my own.
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Michaela Ecker
@isotopesrule.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hello new followers! I am a researcher based at Kiel University, Germany, interested in stable isotopes, palaeoecology, Palaeolithic archaeology & arid environments. PI of @khoproject.bsky.social (follow us!), leading fieldwork in the Kalahari. Very excited to see so many making the move from X 😃
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This is a important read on the challenges many African ECRs continue to face when doing archaeology or paleontology at home. Note that the authors are from Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
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View of Against All Odds: An Archaeologist's Journey in Africa
archaeopresspublishing.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This is a important read on the challenges many African ECRs continue to face when doing archaeology or paleontology at home. Note that the authors are from Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
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If you're in York this Saturday, there's a "Women in #Geology" day of lectures at Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum @yorkshire-geol-soc.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social. Will be fascinating - starts 10.45, keynote by @toriherridge.bsky.social, free tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-g...
Women in Geology
The stereotypical geologist is a man with beard - this indoor meeting seeks to change this image by celebrating the many women in geoscience
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If you're in York this Saturday, there's a "Women in #Geology" day of lectures at Tempest Anderson Hall, Yorkshire Museum @yorkshire-geol-soc.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social. Will be fascinating - starts 10.45, keynote by @toriherridge.bsky.social, free tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-g...
A new job for #StableIsotope & #massspectrometer enthusiasts for 6 years in the @clusterroots.bsky.social at @uni-kiel.de: Responsibility for running the machines & for measurements. Science people, do not be put off by the word "Engineer". Deadline 31.12.25. Link: www.uni-kiel.de/personal/de/...
Aktuelle Ausschreibungen
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November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A new job for #StableIsotope & #massspectrometer enthusiasts for 6 years in the @clusterroots.bsky.social at @uni-kiel.de: Responsibility for running the machines & for measurements. Science people, do not be put off by the word "Engineer". Deadline 31.12.25. Link: www.uni-kiel.de/personal/de/...
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Anwen Cooper & Tina Roushannafas @ox.ac.uk have just published a beautiful piece in Archaeological Dialogues @universitypress.cambridge.org on how archaeological work can realign to meet the needs of pressing environmental agendas and be part of #nature #recovery projects. doi.org/10.1017/S138...
People and time in nature: Positioning archaeology in an ecoclimate crisis | Archaeological Dialogues | Cambridge Core
People and time in nature: Positioning archaeology in an ecoclimate crisis
doi.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Anwen Cooper & Tina Roushannafas @ox.ac.uk have just published a beautiful piece in Archaeological Dialogues @universitypress.cambridge.org on how archaeological work can realign to meet the needs of pressing environmental agendas and be part of #nature #recovery projects. doi.org/10.1017/S138...
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We are recruiting! (x2)
There are two permanent positions available in our climate dynamics and prediction group, so if either sounds interesting to you do apply, or share with your colleagues:
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
There are two permanent positions available in our climate dynamics and prediction group, so if either sounds interesting to you do apply, or share with your colleagues:
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
Permanent position as researcher in Climate Prediction (289560) | Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
Job title: Permanent position as researcher in Climate Prediction (289560), Employer: Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Deadline: Sunday, December 7, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We are recruiting! (x2)
There are two permanent positions available in our climate dynamics and prediction group, so if either sounds interesting to you do apply, or share with your colleagues:
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
There are two permanent positions available in our climate dynamics and prediction group, so if either sounds interesting to you do apply, or share with your colleagues:
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
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Don't forget the @quaternaryra.bsky.social ADM 2026 abstract deadline is today! sites.google.com/view/qraadmb...
QRA ADM Brighton 2026
Welcome to Brighton!
The Quaternary: Past Human and Environment Dynamics
5th-8th January 2026
sites.google.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Don't forget the @quaternaryra.bsky.social ADM 2026 abstract deadline is today! sites.google.com/view/qraadmb...
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Passenderweise sehe ich gerade, dass mein Beitrag über "Arier, Aliens & Atlantis: Archäologische #Wissenschaftskommunikation zwischen Popkultur & #Ideologie" inzwischen auch bei @lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de online nachgeschaut & -gehört werden kann:
lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/antike_im_ze...
lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/antike_im_ze...
Arier, Aliens und Atlantis: Archäologische Wissenschaftskommunikation zwischen Popkultur und Ideologie | L.I.S.A. WISSENSCHAFTSPORTAL GERDA HENKEL STIFTUNG
Wie oft denken Sie an das Römische Reich? Warum hat Mark Zuckerberg eine Skulptur seiner Ehefrau im Garten aufgestellt? Was war das für ein vermeintlich „römischer Gruß“, mit dem Elon Musk für Aufregu...
lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Passenderweise sehe ich gerade, dass mein Beitrag über "Arier, Aliens & Atlantis: Archäologische #Wissenschaftskommunikation zwischen Popkultur & #Ideologie" inzwischen auch bei @lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de online nachgeschaut & -gehört werden kann:
lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/antike_im_ze...
lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/antike_im_ze...
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‼️New PhD project in Edinburgh: "Animals, traits, and oxygen in the Ediacaran Nama Group, Namibia". Supervised by Rachel Wood (Amelia Penny and I co-supervising) — big UK+Namibian team — help us understand early animal evolution! Apply by Dec 14th #paleontology
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
‼️New PhD project in Edinburgh: "Animals, traits, and oxygen in the Ediacaran Nama Group, Namibia". Supervised by Rachel Wood (Amelia Penny and I co-supervising) — big UK+Namibian team — help us understand early animal evolution! Apply by Dec 14th #paleontology
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
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[new paper alert!!]. Taking another look at the traditional Out of Africa I model… 😎😎
@courtneymanthey.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@courtneymanthey.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
[new paper alert!!]. Taking another look at the traditional Out of Africa I model… 😎😎
@courtneymanthey.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@courtneymanthey.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Looking forward to welcoming @jmcascalheira.bsky.social & @godefroyy.bsky.social from @icarehb.bsky.social in Kiel @uni-kiel.de this week for some in-depth planning and discussion with @clusterroots.bsky.social & other partners on exciting plans for the future - and the 🌧️ has finally stopped too.
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Looking forward to welcoming @jmcascalheira.bsky.social & @godefroyy.bsky.social from @icarehb.bsky.social in Kiel @uni-kiel.de this week for some in-depth planning and discussion with @clusterroots.bsky.social & other partners on exciting plans for the future - and the 🌧️ has finally stopped too.
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Our distance learning (on line) Graduate Certificate in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology and Anthropology is now open for applications for Sept 2026 start. Full details below or contact me to discuss. Please share!
@ucdarchaeology.bsky.social @eaapam.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/archaeology/...
@ucdarchaeology.bsky.social @eaapam.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/archaeology/...
October 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Our distance learning (on line) Graduate Certificate in Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology and Anthropology is now open for applications for Sept 2026 start. Full details below or contact me to discuss. Please share!
@ucdarchaeology.bsky.social @eaapam.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/archaeology/...
@ucdarchaeology.bsky.social @eaapam.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/archaeology/...
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What to know more about radiocarbon or chronological modelling? Our 2026 short course is now open for registration. 17th - 19th March in Oxford/online. @isotopesuk.bsky.social @philascough.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/shor...
Short Course in Radiocarbon Dating and Bayesian Chronological Analysis
Developed by the NERC Radiocarbon Facility, this course is aimed at researchers using radiocarbon and other techniques, including Quaternary geologists, palaeobiologists, archaeologists and marine geo...
lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What to know more about radiocarbon or chronological modelling? Our 2026 short course is now open for registration. 17th - 19th March in Oxford/online. @isotopesuk.bsky.social @philascough.bsky.social @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social lifelong-learning.ox.ac.uk/courses/shor...
This term I am teaching Neanderthals. We are reading @lemoustier.bsky.social book "Kindred" & parallel scientific papers to discuss challenges & mechanisms of science communication. The students range from Bachelor to Master, plus some non-archaeologist guests. So far we had fascinating dicusssions🦣
October 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This term I am teaching Neanderthals. We are reading @lemoustier.bsky.social book "Kindred" & parallel scientific papers to discuss challenges & mechanisms of science communication. The students range from Bachelor to Master, plus some non-archaeologist guests. So far we had fascinating dicusssions🦣
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ERC Postdoc FIELDWORK is another vacancy in the INASIA project. Learn more about the position and apply here:
inasia.uw.edu.pl/we-are-hirin...
If you're thinking of applying join us for an online info session on the 14th of November 2025
Register: forms.gle/gPgfWJ1A1SXw...
inasia.uw.edu.pl/we-are-hirin...
If you're thinking of applying join us for an online info session on the 14th of November 2025
Register: forms.gle/gPgfWJ1A1SXw...
October 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
ERC Postdoc FIELDWORK is another vacancy in the INASIA project. Learn more about the position and apply here:
inasia.uw.edu.pl/we-are-hirin...
If you're thinking of applying join us for an online info session on the 14th of November 2025
Register: forms.gle/gPgfWJ1A1SXw...
inasia.uw.edu.pl/we-are-hirin...
If you're thinking of applying join us for an online info session on the 14th of November 2025
Register: forms.gle/gPgfWJ1A1SXw...
Looking for a PhD or Postdoc position in archaeology? @clusterroots.bsky.social at @uni-kiel.de has currently 14 (!) positions advertised for start in 2026. Feel free to contact me or any of the other PI's for more information. Deadline is 15th December. Link: www.uni-kiel.de/personal/de/... 🦣🏺👇
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Aktuelle Ausschreibungen
www.uni-kiel.de
October 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Looking for a PhD or Postdoc position in archaeology? @clusterroots.bsky.social at @uni-kiel.de has currently 14 (!) positions advertised for start in 2026. Feel free to contact me or any of the other PI's for more information. Deadline is 15th December. Link: www.uni-kiel.de/personal/de/... 🦣🏺👇
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Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo!
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo!
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
Prof Pääbo will present a FREE public talk titled “Of Neanderthals and Denisovans, and how they live on in many of us” at the @crick.ac.uk.
Register here: genetics.org.uk/events/of-ne...
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Am Wochenende noch nichts vor?
Vom 5.10.25 bis 22.3.26 kann die Posterausstellung "Ein gut Theil Eigenheit - Lebenswege früher Archäologinnen" im SchichtWerk Gliching besucht werden. Mehr zu Öffnungszeiten und Begleitprogramm unter schichtwerk-gilching.de/de/das-museu...
Vom 5.10.25 bis 22.3.26 kann die Posterausstellung "Ein gut Theil Eigenheit - Lebenswege früher Archäologinnen" im SchichtWerk Gliching besucht werden. Mehr zu Öffnungszeiten und Begleitprogramm unter schichtwerk-gilching.de/de/das-museu...
„Ein gut Theil Eigenheit – Lebenswege früher Archäologinnen
Schichtwerk - Eine Ausstellung über die Geschichte in Gilching, Besuchen Sie uns im Wersonhaus und erleben Sie Geschichte "Made in Gilching"
schichtwerk-gilching.de
October 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Am Wochenende noch nichts vor?
Vom 5.10.25 bis 22.3.26 kann die Posterausstellung "Ein gut Theil Eigenheit - Lebenswege früher Archäologinnen" im SchichtWerk Gliching besucht werden. Mehr zu Öffnungszeiten und Begleitprogramm unter schichtwerk-gilching.de/de/das-museu...
Vom 5.10.25 bis 22.3.26 kann die Posterausstellung "Ein gut Theil Eigenheit - Lebenswege früher Archäologinnen" im SchichtWerk Gliching besucht werden. Mehr zu Öffnungszeiten und Begleitprogramm unter schichtwerk-gilching.de/de/das-museu...
It's that time of year when you open your To Do list and realise its only 8 weeks until Christmas holidays 😬 #MondayFeeling #AcademicChat #PanicMode
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It's that time of year when you open your To Do list and realise its only 8 weeks until Christmas holidays 😬 #MondayFeeling #AcademicChat #PanicMode
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My old job as Director of Oxford's largest portfolio of online courses with @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social is being advertised. If you enjoy academic management and digital education as well as teaching and research, this could be the job for you!
F/t and permanent
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPE029/d...
F/t and permanent
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPE029/d...
Director of the Short Online Course Programme at University of Oxford
Browse professional service jobs like Director of the Short Online Course Programme at jobs.ac.uk. Apply and access additional details about the job today.
www.jobs.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
My old job as Director of Oxford's largest portfolio of online courses with @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social is being advertised. If you enjoy academic management and digital education as well as teaching and research, this could be the job for you!
F/t and permanent
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPE029/d...
F/t and permanent
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPE029/d...
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Applications are open for the 2025 Student Development Workshop (SDW) at Skukuza, Kruger National Park! 🌿🦓
A great opportunity for students in archaeology & heritage management.
📅 6–10 Dec 2025
See details on SAASS social media & website: www.saassarchaeology.com/upcoming-eve...
A great opportunity for students in archaeology & heritage management.
📅 6–10 Dec 2025
See details on SAASS social media & website: www.saassarchaeology.com/upcoming-eve...
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Applications are open for the 2025 Student Development Workshop (SDW) at Skukuza, Kruger National Park! 🌿🦓
A great opportunity for students in archaeology & heritage management.
📅 6–10 Dec 2025
See details on SAASS social media & website: www.saassarchaeology.com/upcoming-eve...
A great opportunity for students in archaeology & heritage management.
📅 6–10 Dec 2025
See details on SAASS social media & website: www.saassarchaeology.com/upcoming-eve...
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New position available at @dai-weltweit.bsky.social, Berlin. www.dainst.org/karriere/bew...
General Secretary / Generalsekretär
You need: German & English, PhD, Habilitation, Publications, Previous leading role in international research, experience and a concept of your ideas for the DAI.
General Secretary / Generalsekretär
You need: German & English, PhD, Habilitation, Publications, Previous leading role in international research, experience and a concept of your ideas for the DAI.
DAI - Bewerben am DAI
www.dainst.org
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New position available at @dai-weltweit.bsky.social, Berlin. www.dainst.org/karriere/bew...
General Secretary / Generalsekretär
You need: German & English, PhD, Habilitation, Publications, Previous leading role in international research, experience and a concept of your ideas for the DAI.
General Secretary / Generalsekretär
You need: German & English, PhD, Habilitation, Publications, Previous leading role in international research, experience and a concept of your ideas for the DAI.
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ANU Research Fellow position!
We're looking for someone with a PhD in palaeoecology, geography or related field, who has experience with paleoenvironmental and archaeobotanical analysis. A familiar with sedimentology or geochemistry is also an advantage.
Apply now: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
We're looking for someone with a PhD in palaeoecology, geography or related field, who has experience with paleoenvironmental and archaeobotanical analysis. A familiar with sedimentology or geochemistry is also an advantage.
Apply now: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
Research Fellow - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia
Classification: Research Fellow Level BSalary package: $118,5632 – $134,507 per annum (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuationTerm: Part-time (up to 21 hours per week), Continuing (contingent Funded)
This ...
jobs.anu.edu.au
October 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
ANU Research Fellow position!
We're looking for someone with a PhD in palaeoecology, geography or related field, who has experience with paleoenvironmental and archaeobotanical analysis. A familiar with sedimentology or geochemistry is also an advantage.
Apply now: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
We're looking for someone with a PhD in palaeoecology, geography or related field, who has experience with paleoenvironmental and archaeobotanical analysis. A familiar with sedimentology or geochemistry is also an advantage.
Apply now: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/researc...
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Are you going to be our new colleague at @au.dk @auarcher.bsky.social? Full professorship in #archaeology, deadline November 9.
international.au.dk/about/profil...
international.au.dk/about/profil...
Full Professorship(s) in Archaeology - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at School of Culture and Society - Department of Heritage Studies, Aarhus University
international.au.dk
October 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Are you going to be our new colleague at @au.dk @auarcher.bsky.social? Full professorship in #archaeology, deadline November 9.
international.au.dk/about/profil...
international.au.dk/about/profil...
Unterschrieben! Petition: chng.it/zB5YZzVphb
Bitte teilt den offenen Brief so oft & streut ihn so weit wie möglich, um die Reichweite & somit den Druck zu erhöhen – ganz herzlichen Dank von allen aktven Mitgliedern des Netzwerks #PDprekär! #IchBinHanna #IchBinReyhan #Bildungsministerkonferenz
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October 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Unterschrieben! Petition: chng.it/zB5YZzVphb
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In nur wenigen Std. haben wir die 200 geknackt! ✊ @ #Bildungsministerkonferenz: "Wir drängen darauf,dass jetzt gehandelt wird,bevor das Wiss.system unseres Landes trotz aller Exzellenzinitiativen kollabiert.Wir können als PDs so nicht weitermachen&brauchen Ihre Unterstützung*jetzt*!" #PDprekär
October 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In nur wenigen Std. haben wir die 200 geknackt! ✊ @ #Bildungsministerkonferenz: "Wir drängen darauf,dass jetzt gehandelt wird,bevor das Wiss.system unseres Landes trotz aller Exzellenzinitiativen kollabiert.Wir können als PDs so nicht weitermachen&brauchen Ihre Unterstützung*jetzt*!" #PDprekär