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Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

  • SFS members, academic institutions, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations may post jobs and opportunities freely at no charge.
  • For-profit companies may submit postings, but a $35 donation to an SFS endowment fund is suggested.
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  • The board is updated twice weekly.

Wetland Delineator, California — SummitWest Environmental

Posted: 
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, June 30, 2025

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.

Environmental Analyst— NEIWPCC

Posted: 
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, May 25, 2025

NEIWPCC is seeking a detail-oriented Environmental Analyst to join the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) team to support research, implementation, and planning for mission-driven projects that improve water quality, native species habitat, and environmental engagement in the Lake Champlain Basin.

Biomonitoring and Aquatic Studies Section Supervisor — Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation

Posted: 
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead the Biomonitoring and Aquatic Studies Section within the River Science Section. The River Science Section collects and analyzes biological, physical, and chemical surface water data.

Program Manager, Education and Outreach — NEIWPCC

Posted: 
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, May 11, 2025

NEIWPCC is seeking an enthusiastic and engagement driven Program Manager to lead and expand our education and outreach efforts to connect diverse audiences within the Lake Champlain watershed as part of the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) team. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating education and outreach programs to foster stewardship, enhance environmental literacy, and promote sustainable behaviors that protect Lake Champlain and its surrounding ecosystems.

Information Office, Education and Outreach — NEIWPCC

Posted: 
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Support environmental initiatives in the Lake Champlain Basin! NEIWPCC is seeking a detail-oriented Information Officer to facilitate grants administered by the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) that support mission-driven projects to improve water quality, habitat, environmental engagement, and cultural interpretation of the Lake Champlain Basin.

Senior Research Technician in Aquatic Ecology — The Ohio State University

Posted: 
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Friday, May 30, 2025

The Hood Lab is seeking a Research Senior Technician who will work on several projects focused on understanding stream and river phosphorus cycling and bioavailability in the western Lake Erie watershed. Job duties include conducting field sampling, running phosphorus uptake and sorption/desorption assays, and processing dissolved, colloid, sediment, and plant samples for phosphorus, nitrogen, carbon, chlorophyll-a and other constituents.

Water Resources Monitoring Technician — Stormwater Innovation Center, Audubon Society of Rhode Island

Posted: 
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, June 2, 2025

Water Resources Monitoring Technician — Stormwater Innovation Center, Audubon Society of Rhode Island

Job Title: Water Resources Monitoring Technician (Seasonal)
Location: Providence, RI (Hybrid – primarily field-based in Roger Williams Park)
Job Type: Seasonal: June – November 1
Salary: $22/hour

Our Mission

The mission of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island is to protect birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, education, and advocacy for the benefit of people and all other life.

Postdoctoral Researchers (2) in Ecology (m/f/d) — Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Posted: 
Friday, April 18, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Friday, May 9, 2025

We are looking for enthusiastic ecologists (m/f/d) with a background in community ecology, macroecology, metacommunities, and/or analysis of ecological time series. The applicant should have a strong track record of scientific publications.

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