Exploring the influence of access to nature to diversify participation in Earth and environmental sciences and improve health and well-being for minoritized citizens The Open University in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity via the Iapetus DTP: Enhancing conservation decision-making through scientific innovation . The project focuses on conservation science , biodiversity metrics , and the scientific development of IUCN’s Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric. The work will involve collaboration with colleagues at IUCN , including Thomas Starnes , and is being advertised by Louise Mair (Research Fellow at Newcastle University). This is a strong fit for applicants interested in envir...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent , offered through the ARIES Doctoral Training Programme . The project is titled “Integrating Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to Track Pressures on Migratory Fish in UK Rivers and Estuaries” . It sits at the intersection of biology , environmental science , computer science , and earth science , with a strong focus on fisheries ecology, conservation, remote sensing, and machine learning. Supe...

University of Exeter is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow for the NERC-funded project Next-generation modelling of future hazards in dynamic foreland rivers . The full-time, fixed-term role is based in Exeter, United Kingdom, and runs from 1 April 2027 to 30 September 2028. The project will develop and apply new approaches to predict and understand hydro-geomorphic hazards during floods and their societal impacts on floodplain populations downstream of ...

Nottingham Trent University is recruiting two fixed-term researchers for the Eco-SEv project in ecosystem acoustics , a government-funded initiative focused on next-generation biodiversity monitoring technologies. The roles are based in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences at Nottingham Trent University and involve work on acoustic monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and ecosystem health across agricultural, forestry, conservation, and natural environments. The project uses au...

The University of Bristol is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Senior Research Associate to work on AI-driven downscaling of environmental variables for the health community in the School of Geographical Sciences, United Kingdom. The multidisciplinary project will apply diffusion models and generative machine learning to climate model output, enhancing spatial and temporal resolution. The research will investigate extreme weather events—including heatwaves, droughts, floods, and tropi...