Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

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Graduate position in freshwater fish evolution — Northern Michigan University

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, February 1, 2025

The Mandeville Lab at Northern Michigan University is recruiting a MS student to work on the evolutionary genomics of freshwater fish (start date August 2025). Research in our lab group focuses on how evolutionary processes shape freshwater fish biodiversity. Specific focus areas include hybridization, effects of anthropogenic disturbance, population connectivity, and the evolution of fish sex determination mechanisms.

Environmental Analyst, Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan — NEIWPCC

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, February 9, 2025

Seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to assist with program coordination, administration, and planning for the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan (LINAP) and the Long Island Action Agenda (LIAA), with the goal of reducing nitrogen and improving water quality in Long Island's surface water and groundwater. 

Assistant Professor Ecohydrology — Kansas State University

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, February 10, 2025

The Division of Biology at Kansas State University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level broadly focused on ecohydrology of grassland ecosystems. We seek an individual who has a commitment to work with a wide range of constituents on water issues important to the state of Kansas, and complementary to the research programs currently underway. We encourage applicants whose ecohydrological expertise will complement our current research strengths in linking aquatic and terrestrial natural ecosystems. Potential areas of expertise could include: riparian ecosystem function, linking groundwater to climate change mediated by biota, watershed ecosystems, or hydrology and biogeochemistry.  

Research Scientist — Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, February 17, 2025

The Annis Water Resources Institute is seeking to hire a collaborative, PhD-level scientist whose research program falls within the aquatic sciences. We are open to hiring in any area of the aquatic sciences but have special interest in individuals working in watershed science or lake ecosystem ecology. We are particularly interested in candidates who take a quantitative approach to their research. 

Ecological Restoration Specialist, Dam Removal — Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, March 31, 2025

The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is seeking a solution-driven project manager with a passion for collaboration and healing the environment. This candidate will serve as project manager for assigned ecological restoration projects focusing on dam removal and river restoration.

Aquatic Invasive Species Boat Launch Stewards — NEIWPCC

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, February 2, 2025

Join the efforts of NEIWPCC and the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) to prevent the spread of harmful and destructive invasive species, working to ensure a healthy and clean environment for wildlife and recreationalists. We’re seeking multiple seasonal boat launch stewards to deliver interpretive invasive species spread prevention messages to boaters on Lake Champlain during the summer of 2025 and to inspect and decontaminate watercraft.

Procurement Specialist — Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2025

The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is seeking a skilled procurement professional with a passion for collaboration and healing the environment. The Procurement Specialist (Program Coordinator II) will play a critical role in advancing DER’s mission by performing essential fiscal tasks and activities. As a part of the Division’s Fiscal Program, this position will collaborate with staff across the division to increase the scale and pace of ecological restoration across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Invasive Species Program Coordinator — University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Center for Conservation Science

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) at the University of Alaska Anchorage is seeking a Research Professional 4 to manage and grow its Invasive and Harmful Species program.

MS Assistantship, Fish Ecology — Wyoming Cooperative Research Unit, Univ. of Wyoming

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Friday, February 14, 2025

The Walters Lab at the University of Wyoming Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit is seeking applications for a funded master’s student (stipend of $2000/month plus benefits & tuition waiver). The student will be responsible for leading a research project to evaluate the current population status of Plains Sucker in northeast Wyoming. The study will use backpack electrofishing and stream habitat surveys to assess species distribution, local abundance, habitat preferences, and collect genetic samples. 

Aquatic Ecology M.S. Graduate Assistantship — University of Central Arkansas

Posted: 
Monday, January 20, 2025
Expiration Date: 
Monday, February 3, 2025

The Halvorson Aquatic Ecology lab group (www.halvorhalvorson.com) is seeking interested and qualified applicants for a Graduate Assistantship in the Biology Department at the University of Central Arkansas. A variety of potential research topics is available, and may include environmental controls on leaf decomposition, ecosystem roles of aquatic macroinvertebrates, water quality in urban streams or ponds, or nutrient and phytoplankton interactions in drinking water reservoirs.

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