Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Conservation Science and Management — University of Nebraska at Omaha

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The Department of Biology and Environmental Studies Program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) are seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a research program related to Conservation Science and Management. The successful candidate will join a dynamic Department of Biology with strengths in applied ecology, cellular and molecular biology and discipline-based education research.

Benthic Invertebrate Taxonomist — North/South Consultants Inc. (Winnipeg, MB)

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2024

We are seeking an experienced Benthic Invertebrate Taxonomist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the identification and classification of freshwater benthic invertebrates. This role will involve laboratory analyses and contributing to projects aimed at understanding aquatic ecosystems' health and biodiversity.

Aquatic Ecologist Technician — Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Monday, November 25, 2024

We are seeking an aquatic ecologist technician who will focus on field-oriented ecology support for a variety of studies being conducted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position resides in the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Group in the Biodiversity and Sustainable Systems Section, Environmental Sciences Division, Biological and Environmental Systems Science Directorate at ORNL. As part of our team, you will perform field studies as well as laboratory work, including collecting biological and water quality samples, sample processing, data analysis, and report writing. 

Graduate Position, Molecular and Genomic Research on PFAS in Fish — University of Notre Dame

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, December 1, 2024

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame (https://biology.nd.edu/) invites applications for a funded Ph.D. position focused on the molecular effects and interactions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in freshwater fish. PFAS (also known as ‘forever chemicals’) are synthetic compounds widely used in various industrial applications and consumer products, but they pose significant environmental risks due to their persistence and potential toxicity.

Graduate Research Assistantships — Annis Water Resources Institute, GVSU

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Monday, February 17, 2025

The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has several Graduate Research Assistantships available to full-time students interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in aquatic sciences. Graduate assistantships include a generous 12-month stipend and tuition waiver that is eligible for annual renewal. Accepted applicants will assist with research projects conducted by faculty and staff at AWRI in addition to performing research related to their thesis/project.  

Junior Specialist — Center for Watershed Sciences, University of California Davis

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Monday, June 30, 2025

The Center for Watershed Sciences at the University of California, Davis seeks to potentially fill three non-tenured, academic term appointments as a Junior Specialist. This position will aid in interdisciplinary studies of the interactions of hydrology and ecology in montane stream and meadow systems.

Assistant Professor of Aquatic Biology and Limnology — Mississippi State University/ Delta Research and Extension Center

Posted: 
Friday, October 25, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, May 31, 2025

The Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC) and Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (TCNWAC) of Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking applications for a full time, 12 month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank.

M.S. Assistantship, Freshwater Mussels — Washington State University Vancouver

Posted: 
Friday, October 11, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Friday, January 10, 2025

Dr. Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens and Dr. Stephen Bollens, Co-Directors of the Aquatic Ecology Lab at Washington State University, Vancouver, WA, USA have one paid position available for a new master’s degree student in Environmental and Natural Resources Sciences (ENRS) to start in August 2025. The M.S. assistantship will specifically support a student to conduct research related to the feeding dynamics of native freshwater mussels (i.e., grazing on phytoplankton and microzooplankton) in the lower Columbia River.

Ph.D. Assistantship, Wetland Ecology — The Ohio State University

Posted: 
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Expiration Date: 
Saturday, November 30, 2024

The Wyatt Lab in the School of Environment and Natural Resources at The Ohio State University has an opening for a PhD Graduate Research Assistantship focused on wetland/microbial ecology. Ideally, the successful applicant will have a background in aquatic ecology and a willingness to work in both field and laboratory settings. The multidisciplinary nature of this project provides research opportunities for students with a broad range of interests (microbial ecology, algal ecology, plant-microbial interactions, food webs, and biogeochemistry).

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