Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Biogeochemist - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Posted: 
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, February 19, 2026

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher skilled in biogeochemistry who will focus on a project investigating the effects of natural and engineered materials on the stabilization of mercury (Hg) in contaminated environmental media (air, soils, sediments, water). This position resides in the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health in the Biodiversity and Sustainable Systems Section, Environmental Sciences Division, Biological & Environmental Systems Science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Aquatic Monitoring Field Crew Lead Member - American Conservation Experience

Posted: 
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, February 7, 2026

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is seeking one (1) Aquatic Monitoring Field Crew Lead Member to contribute to the New Mexico BLM Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) of our public lands across the state.

Director, Flathead Lake Biological Station - University of Montana

Posted: 
Monday, December 29, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, February 8, 2026

The University of Montana invites applications for the position of Director and Professor / Associate Professor at the Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS). We seek an accomplished, visionary, and enthusiastic scholar to provide leadership for one of the world’s premier aquatic research and education facilities.

2026 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program - University of Michigan Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research

Posted: 
Monday, December 29, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, February 8, 2026

The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR) announces the 2026 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab (GLERL).

Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability - Western Michigan University

Posted: 
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Western Michigan University (WMU) invites applications and nominations for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability (SEGS) on the WMU main campus in Kalamazoo, MI, effective fall 2026.

M.S. Assistantships to assess freshwater macroinvertebrate species of concern responses to Hurricane Helene - Clemson University

Posted: 
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

We are seeking 2 enthusiastic M.S. students to assess Hurricane Helene’s impacts on macroinvertebrate Species of Conservation Concern (SoCC) in Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests of North Carolina at Clemson University

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.

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