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Funded MSc and PhD Positions in Freshwater Science at the University of British Columbia University of British Columbia in Canada

Degree Level

Master's, PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Guaranteed funding is CAD 40,000 per year for PhD students for four years and CAD 20,000 per year for MSc students for two years.

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

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Canada

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University of British Columbia

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Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
Biodiversity
Freshwater Ecology
Environmental Dna
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About this position

The Olden Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia is offering funded MSc and PhD opportunities in freshwater science in Vancouver, Canada.

The positions focus on major freshwater research challenges, including freshwater conservation, climate change, sustainable water management, biodiversity, environmental DNA (eDNA), and machine learning. Students will be able to develop research connected to the conservation and management of freshwater ecosystems, with projects shaped around the lab’s broad interests in ecology, biodiversity, environmental change, and innovative analytical approaches.

The research environment is based in the Olden Lab, where students will work within the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences and the wider University of British Columbia research community. The range of listed topics supports interdisciplinary work linking freshwater science with ecological assessment, biodiversity monitoring, data-driven methods, and sustainable resource management.

Both master’s and doctoral applicants are invited to contact Dr. Julian Olden about available projects.

Funding details

Guaranteed funding is CAD 40,000 per year for PhD students for four years and CAD 20,000 per year for MSc students for two years.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in ecology, freshwater science, or a related field. International applicants are welcome.

How to apply

Contact the Olden Lab by 15 January 2027 using Dr. Julian Olden’s email address. Applicants should also submit a UBC graduate application by 1 February 2027.

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