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MSc/PhD in Freshwater Science, Hydropower, eDNA Biosurveillance and Conservation Tech at UBC University of British Columbia in Canada

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Master's, PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

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The post says the lab is recruiting MSc/PhD students and refers to a call for applications, but it does not explicitly state funding details, stipend, or tuition coverage.

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

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Canada

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The University of British Columbia

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About this position

UBC’s new Olden Lab is recruiting an inaugural cohort of 6–8 MSc/PhD students to help build a freshwater science program from the ground up at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Research themes include hydropower, eDNA biosurveillance, invasive species, species-at-risk recovery, water security in the age of AI data centers, iEcology, machine learning, and conservation tech.

Supervision is by Dr. Julian Olden (Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Freshwater Ecosystem Sustainability). The post emphasizes that this is not an established lab, but a chance to help define what it becomes.

Openings are for MSc and PhD students, with a rolling deadline until Jan 15, 2027 and a UBC deadline of Feb 1, 2027. The post does not specify funding details, so applicants should check the linked Olden Lab call for applications for full eligibility and application instructions.

Funding details

The post says the lab is recruiting MSc/PhD students and refers to a call for applications, but it does not explicitly state funding details, stipend, or tuition coverage.

What's required

Applicants are sought for MSc and PhD study in freshwater science. The post does not specify GPA, test scores, or prior degree requirements beyond the degree level implied by MSc/PhD admission.

How to apply

Check the Olden Lab page linked in the call for applications and apply before the rolling deadline. The post states a rolling deadline until Jan 15, 2027, with a UBC deadline of Feb 1, 2027.

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