8 PhD Studentships in Environmental Science, Climate, PFAS, Arctic and Chemical Regulation Stockholm University in Sweden

Stockholm University is recruiting a PhD student in Environmental Science focused on methane oxidation in the Arctic Ocean . The position is based at the Department of Environmental Science and linked to the Biogeochemistry Unit , with supervision and project support from Birgit Wild and collaboration with Örjan Gustafsson and WeiLi Hong . The doctoral project is part of “Observational constraints on Arctic Ocean methane systems as tipping elements and triggers of climate overshoot” , funded by ...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden in microbial ecology and biogeochemistry , with a research focus on microbial nitrogen cycling in oxygen-deficient marine waters . The project explores how microbes drive the nitrogen cycle in oxygen-poor ocean zones, including processes such as denitrification and anammox . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in marine microbiology, nutrient cycling, and climate-relevant ocean science. Eligibility highlights: applic...

Umeå University in Sweden is advertising multiple research opportunities connected to marine science , including a PhD in Marine Observation System Resilience and a Postdoctoral Researcher role, alongside other marine-related research positions at the Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMSC) . The research environment is described as world-class and well equipped, with access to research vessels, mesocosm facilities, scientific diving teams, and environmental monitoring technologies. The broader resea...

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is advertising a 4-year funded PhD position in coastal biogeochemistry in the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, starting in Fall 2026 . The project sits within the research program of Dr. Sophie Comer-Warner , whose work focuses on aquatic biogeochemistry , coastal wetlands , rivers/estuaries , environmental pollution , micro- and nanoplastic pollution , global environmental change , and climate change . The PhD topic can be shaped...

PhD opportunity at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) A fully funded PhD Candidate position is available in prospective sustainability assessment of novel marine natural products at Industrial Ecology, NTNU . The project focuses on prospective life cycle assessment (LCA) of new marine pharmaceuticals , with attention to environmental impacts and broader social and indigenous perspectives . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in environmental science , biology , chem...