Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

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Hiring 5 Positions: Molecular Ecologist, Aquatic Biologist, and Lab & Field Technicians | Great Lakes Fisheries - SUNY Oswego

Posted: 
Monday, October 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

The SUNY Oswego Aquatic Conservation (SOAC) Lab, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Nick Sard, is excited to announce that we are hiring for five full-time, benefited positions through the SUNY Research Foundation (RF). Our lab focuses on developing cutting-edge science to inform the conservation and management of Great Lakes fishes, working closely with a network of state, federal, and tribal agencies.

Asst. Professor & Extension Specialist Aquatic Resource Ecology & Management — Oklahoma State University

Posted: 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) invites applications for a full-time, 11-month, tenure-track position, with a 75% Extension and 25% teaching appointment. The successful applicant will work within the broad area of aquatic resource ecology and management, which may include aspects of pond and stream management, fish ecology, aquaculture, and terrestrial-aquatic interactions all in the agricultural dominated landscape of Oklahoma.

PhD Position in Alpine Stream Ecology — Simon Fraser University

Posted: 
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025

Come join the Little Ecology Group (www.littleecologygroup.ca)! We are hiring a PhD student to conduct aquatic biodiversity research as part of the Alpine Horizons research project, a joint effort of multiple B.C. universities, the Squamish Nation, and British Columbia Parks. You can learn more about Alpine Horizons here. 

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.

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.

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.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms — Auburn University

Posted: 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, January 1, 2026

The School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences at Auburn University is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work both independently and collaboratively with members of our research team to develop research projects that further our understanding of the ecology of freshwater harmful algal blooms. The incumbent will join an active lab (https://wilsonlab.com/) whose recent research activities integrate large-scale, whole pond and mesocosm experiments, lake surveys, remote sensing, statistical modelling, and meta-analysis to understand the importance of abiotic and biotic factors that affect the promotion or control of algal blooms in aquaculture ponds and drinking water and recreational reservoirs.

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