Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

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PhD Research Assistantship in Fish Ecology/Population Biology — Ohio State University

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, November 9, 2025

The Bruckerhoff-Freshwater Community Ecology Lab  is recruiting a PhD student to conduct research on Smallmouth Bass population dynamics in Lake Erie. The successful candidate will develop research projects in close collaboration with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife (ODNR-DOW). Smallmouth Bass are an important recreational sportfish in Lake Erie, and the ODNR-DOW has collected long-term data regarding the population structure of the fishery. The successful candidate will develop questions related to identifying drivers of population dynamics of Smallmouth Bass.

PhD Assistantship — Baylor University

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, November 10, 2025

Dr. Caleb Robbins is recruiting a PhD Student to start in Fall 2026 to research topics in streams and reservoirs related to one or all of: ecological modeling and forecasting of aquatic ecosystems and water quality; carbon and nutrient cycling, especially litter decomposition; benthic invertebrate community ecology and biomonitoring.

Macroinvertebrate Biology Technician — EnviroScience Inc.

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, April 30, 2026

The Macroinvertebrate Biology Technician is responsible for completion of macroinvertebrate services and project work at the headquarters office in Stow, OH. The Macroinvertebrate Biology Technician will be responsible for laboratory sample processing (sorting, slide mounting, data entry, etc.) and completion of aquatic macroinvertebrate field survey project work. Requirements of this position include but are not limited to laboratory work, field work, and data management while also offering the opportunity to assist with other project efforts such as proposal preparation, technical report preparation, and other aquatic survey or natural resources services.

Aquatic Ecologist (Assistant Professor, tenure-track) — Bowling Green State University

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Aquatic Ecology. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an externally funded research program that contributes to peer-reviewed publications, while mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers and potentially engaging with the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in ecology and related fields, using both traditional and active learning pedagogies.

2 M.S./Ph.D. Assistantships in Freshwater Ecology — University of Mississippi

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Lopez Lab for Aquatic Conservation and Ecosystem Science is recruiting two graduate assistants to start in 2026. Our lab primarily focuses on studying animal-driven impacts on ecosystem function. Projects will include freshwater biodiversity surveys, ecophysiological experiments, and/or analyses of nutrient cycling and stream metabolism.

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxonomist — Pennington and Associates Inc.

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Friday, October 10, 2025

Pennington and Associates Inc. (paienvironmental.com) Is looking for a full time Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxonomist to perform identification of benthic organisms collected primarily from the eastern United States. This position requires at least a bachelor's degree in biology (or related field) and a minimum of one year of benthic macroinvertebrate identification experience.

Science Communicator – Long Island Sound Partnership

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, October 5, 2025

NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time science communicator to provide scientific and technical expertise in advising, writing and publishing communications products for the Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership). As a science communicator for NEIWPCC, your work will be heavily geared towards implementing the LIS Partnership Communications, Outreach, and Engagement (COE) Strategic Plan and supporting integration of the newly revised LIS Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) with a specific focus on the Informed and Engaged Public goal.

Remote Sensing for Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases — NASA ARSET (training)

Posted: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

In this training, participants will learn the basic principles of how satellite remote sensing data can be applied to track climate-sensitive vector-borne disease outbreaks and provide early warnings for potential outbreaks. Participants will learn about general approaches to apply satellite remote sensing data when studying or forecasting climate-sensitive infectious diseases.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Aquatic Animal Health — Cornell University

Posted: 
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, November 30, 2025

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time assistant/associate/full professor position (tenure track) to develop an exceptional research program and contribute to the aquatic animal health program, which includes a state-of-the-art aquatic research facility located in the veterinary college. The successful applicant will be expected to build and maintain an active research program in fish health, and candidates working on infectious diseases of fish will be preferred. Other desirable qualities of the successful candidate include an interest in sustainable aquaculture production, climate change, population health, and aquatic invertebrates.

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