The Speir Lab at the University of Arkansas is recruiting a master’s student to explore water quality issues in agricultural systems for Fall 2025. The selected student’s thesis could focus on nutrient transport in an agricultural watershed, nitrous oxide emissions from tailwater recovery systems, nutrient cycling in rice fields, and/or edge-of-field runoff data.
We are seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to join the Water, Environment and Agriculture Program, Department of Infrastructure Engineering (https://infrastructure.eng.unimelb.edu.au/) at The University of Melbourne. The successful candidate will undertake ecological research aligned with the Flow-MER program (https://flow-mer.org.au/), which is the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH)’s on-ground science program that assesses the impact of environmental watering actions in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).
A position for a postdoctoral associate is available at the Institute of Environment (IoE) (https://environment.fiu.edu/) at Florida International University (FIU). The successful candidate will work on a recently National Park Service (NPS)-funded project “Modeling freshwater prairie and marsh vegetation communities under Everglades Restoration scenarios”. The goal of the project is to develop a spatially explicit predictive model for Everglades vegetation dynamics in response to major drivers.
The Bier Lab research group at Savannah River Ecology Lab in Aiken, SC is inviting applications for a temporary lab and field technician from late August through December (dates flexible). This position is for a research support technician who will assist in the collection and identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates from stream ecosystems at the Savannah River Site.
The Department of Natural Resources Management in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice/Associate Professor of Practice to begin in January 2026 (depending on the selection process, the start date could be as early as August 2025). At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities are to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department.
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.
The Senior Scientist and Director of South Carolina Limnology Research Center is responsible for leading research initiatives focused on freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, rivers, and wetlands. This role combines scientific expertise in limnology with leadership responsibilities to guide a team of researchers and collaborate with various stakeholders. The director will oversee the development and implementation of research projects aimed at understanding water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and the impacts of human activities on these environments.
Two separate M.S. assistantship positions in Aquatic Ecology available to begin August 16, 2025: 1) Microplankton Dynamics in Reservoirs of the Columbia River Basin and 2) the Feeding Ecology of Native Freshwater Mussels in the Columbia River.
Wildlands Studies seeks candidates holding an MSc or PhD to be the Lead Instructor for new academic field programs. The Lead Instructor will direct students on an academically rigorous, wilderness-based six-week field study to explore habitats and cultures of specific USA-based and international locales.
The Wetland Delineator will conduct delineations of jurisdictional waters including wetlands, other waters, and CDFW streambeds in a variety of terrains and weather conditions. The ideal candidate will be organized, motivated, flexible, and able to support a variety of projects throughout California with the majority of work in Southern and Central California.
