The Oklahoma Biological Survey (OBS) at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Freshwater Ecology. We seek an innovative and collaborative colleague with expertise in freshwater systems (broadly defined to include invertebrate and/or vertebrate communities) who will establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for multiple, tenure-track assistant professor positions that will enhance existing institutional excellence in ecology. We are searching broadly for creative and collaborative individuals (1) working at any spatial scale, from local to global, in any system, (2) studying any level of biological organization, from genes to ecosystems, and (3) using any mode of inference, from empirical to theoretical.
