Impact of TOC characteristics and control strategies on biofouling potential in water systems University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in United States

Dr. Ben Ma’s research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is recruiting for graduate and postdoctoral opportunities in water-related environmental research. PhD opening: One PhD research assistant position is available starting Fall 2026 (with the post noting a possible Spring 2027 start as well). The project focuses on organic carbon characterization and biofouling prediction in water systems , including treatment facilities, di...

Texas A&M University’s Chu Biotechnology Lab is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in environmental biotechnology . The position is based in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and focuses on applied and environmental microbiology , with a strong emphasis on the fate, transport, removal, and biodegradation of PFAS in impacted matrices such as soil, biosolids, water, and plants . The lab’s broader research spans microbial-mediated processes in natural and engineered sys...

Graduate Student Opportunity: M.Sc. or Ph.D. assistantship in Plant-Microbe Interactions at the University of Florida , Department of Plant Pathology, in the Martins Lab . This opportunity is part of a multi-state USDA-NIFA project, Hunting for Healthy Soils , focused on how soil micro-predators shape microbial communities and support plant health in organic production systems . The research combines laboratory and greenhouse experiments with molecular and computational approaches, including qPC...

Graduate Student Opportunity: M.Sc. or Ph.D. Assistantship in Plant-Microbe Interactions at the University of Florida , Department of Plant Pathology. The Martins Lab is seeking motivated graduate students to join a multi-state USDA-NIFA project, Hunting for Healthy Soils . The research focuses on how soil micro-predators shape microbial communities and promote plant health in organic production systems . This opportunity is well suited to students interested in plant pathology , microbiology , ...

Texas A&M University’s Chu Biotechnology Lab is inviting applications for two PhD positions in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The research focuses on biodegradation , fate , and treatment of persistent organic pollutants and emerging contaminants, with emphasis on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), bioremediation, water, and bioenergy. The lab is especially interested in applicants with prior experience in environmental microbiology , molecular biology , s...