Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

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Senior Scientist & Director, South Carolina Limnology Research Center — South Carolina State University Research & Extension

Posted: 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, January 31, 2026

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.

Fully funded M.S. positions (2), Aquatic Ecology, Aug. 2025 — Washington State University Vancouver

Posted: 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, July 31, 2025

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. 

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice — Texas Tech University

Posted: 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, July 31, 2025

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.

Assistant Professor, Hydrology — University of New Mexico

Posted: 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, July 13, 2025

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Hydrology with a start date as early as January 2026. We seek candidates with research expertise in any area of hydrology, including but not limited to hydrogeology, water quality, surface water/ground water interactions, or hydroclimatology. This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance hydrological research with a focus on the unique water and climate dynamics of arid and semi-arid regions.

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