Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

We are now looking for a Doctoral Researcher to join us in Geography Research Unit to work in fixed-term position with our multi-talented freshwater plant research team for the project Unraveling the effects of contemporary and historical changes in climate and land use on freshwater biodiversity in high-latitude regions of Europe and North America.

The University of Oklahoma, Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences seeks an Organismal Biologist to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Biological Survey (OBS) at the level of Associate or Full Professor (Tenured). The successful candidate will run an active research lab, train graduate students, and teach one course per year that pertains to their area of expertise. In addition, they will lead our research unit toward fulfillment of its mission (see below) by forging partnerships, raising funds, and coordinating research efforts within the OBS. Due to recent and imminent retirements, the new OBS director will have an exciting opportunity to hire new personnel and thus guide the trajectory of our organization.

Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens and Dr. Stephen Bollens, Co-Directors of the Aquatic Ecology Lab at Washington State University, Vancouver, WA, USA have one paid position available for a new master’s degree student in Environmental and Natural Resources Sciences (ENRS) to start in August 2025. The M.S. assistantship will specifically support a student to conduct research related to the feeding dynamics of native freshwater mussels (i.e., grazing on phytoplankton and microzooplankton) in the lower Columbia River.

The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology (EEOB) at The Ohio State University invites applications and nominations of individuals for the position of Professor/Associate Professor and Chair. The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology provides high quality, comprehensive programs for undergraduate and graduate instruction, generates and disseminates knowledge gained through original research, and provides service to the university, professional community, and public. Its faculty advance the field through innovations in theory, methods, and application.