M.S. position in Aquatic Ecology - University of California Davis
The Center for Watershed Sciences (CWS) at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for 1-2 funded M.S. research positions.
Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities
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Environmental Analyst – Collaboration Coordinator - NEIWPCC
NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time collaboration coordinator to support the Hudson River Estuary Management Program (HREMP). This position will take a collaborative approach to support interdisciplinary research priorities, communications, and initiatives across estuary program areas.
Assistant Professor of Freshwater Fisheries Biology - Missouri State University
The Biology Department seeks a candidate with expertise in freshwater fisheries biology. Minimum requirements include a PhD in a related area at the time of appointment, peer-reviewed publications in fisheries biology and/or fish ecology, excellent communication skills, and strong support of MSU’s mission.
Scientific Coordinator of the eLTER site Rhine-Main-Observatory and the Synthesis Center on Freshwater Biodiversity Change in Europe (m/f/d) - Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum
For its Division River Ecology and Conservation in Gelnhausen, the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is seeking to fill the following position: Scientific Coordinator of the eLTER site Rhine-Main-Observatory and the Synthesis Center on Freshwater Biodiversity Change in Europe (m/f/d) - Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum.
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Freshwater Fish Ecology) - Central Washington University
The Department of Biological Sciences at Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, seeks a colleague specializing in population or community-level freshwater fish ecology to join the faculty in a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 16, 2026.
LAKEWATCH Data Manager - University of Florida / Florida LAKEWATCH
Join one of the nation’s largest volunteer science programs as our new Data Manager! Help steward 30+ years of water quality data from over 800 ecosystems, support volunteer-driven science, and make a real impact on Florida’s aquatic environments. If you're passionate about data, water, and community science, this is your chance to dive in with Florida LAKEWATCH!
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Biology (Ecology) - Montana State University-Northern
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education at Montana State University-Northern (MSUN), invites applications for an academic year (10-month), full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Biology position, anticipated to begin August 1, 2026.
Wetland Ecologist - Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC)
The Wetland Ecologist will join a team of interdisciplinary scientists in GLIFWC’s Biological Services Division. GLIFWC works with 11 Ojibwe member Tribes who retain treaty rights in the ceded territories of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Hiring 5 Positions: Molecular Ecologist, Aquatic Biologist, and Lab & Field Technicians | Great Lakes Fisheries - SUNY Oswego
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.
Scientist 4 - South Florida Water Management District
The Restoration Evaluation Unit of the Lake and River Ecosystems Section at South Florida Water Management District seeks an experienced invertebrate ecologist with a working knowledge of the effects of river and floodplain hydrology on restoration of invertebrate communities in river channel and floodplain habitats.