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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.

Freshwater Mussel Research Technician - University of Missouri - Columbia

Posted: 
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Expiration Date: 
Friday, February 20, 2026

Two technicians will assist a University of Missouri graduate student & Missouri Department of Conservation staff to conduct freshwater mussel surveys in rivers across the state of Missouri. Surveys will consist primarily of snorkeling, freshwater mussel identification, and habitat data collection using motorized and non-motorized (canoe/kayak) watercrafts.

Technical Assistant, Lake Sturgeon - Water Security Agency

Posted: 
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Ecological and Habitat Assessment Services unit is seeking motivated, enthusiastic, self-reliant temporary Technical Assistants. This is a field-based position that provides an opportunity to gain experience in species at-risk conservation, management-based research and applied ecological monitoring.   

Technical Assistant, Benthic Macroinvertebrate - Water Security Agency

Posted: 
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Expiration Date: 
Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Ecological and Habitat Assessment Services unit is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, self-reliant temporary Technical Assistants. This is a field-based position that includes collection, identification, and habitat inventory for fauna including beetles, mussels, and other macroinvertebrates.

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Environmental Scientist - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Posted: 
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Expiration Date: 
Monday, March 23, 2026

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher skilled in biogeochemistry who will contribute to mercury remediation technology development program, specifically focusing on how environmental variables and remediation activities affect mercury bioavailability and bioaccumulation.

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