PhD in Trait Evolution in Biological Invasions University of Leeds in United Kingdom

SANBI (the South African National Biodiversity Institute) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a 2-year project in Stellenbosch, South Africa . The project focuses on biological invasions , invasion biology , and the development of automated decision-support tools to improve the management and regulation of invasive species. This is a strong fit for researchers with interests in conservation , ecology , and applied environmental science , especially those who want to work at the interface of ...

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...

New PhD opportunity in climate resilience , ancient woodland , and environmental science , offered through the Edinburgh E5 Doctoral Training Partnership . The project is focused on understanding the risks facing Scotland's ancient woodland and identifying practical climate resilience strategies . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in ecology, forest/environmental risk, and nature-based adaptation research. Supervision/academic contacts mentioned in the post include Dr Lindsay Banin ...

PhD opportunity in coral reef resilience at the University of Essex , within the Coral Reef Research Unit and the School of Life Sciences . The project, Promoting Coral Recovery After Bleaching Events (CASE Project with Tropical Marine Centre) , is part of the ARIES DTP and focuses on the mechanisms of coral reef resilience after bleaching events. Students will work with cool imaging techniques , learn to use microsensors , and gain industry experience through partnership with Tropical Marine Ce...

PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds in robotics , mechatronics , computer vision , and environmental engineering . The project, titled Pervasive Robotic Control of the Invasive Alien Species Floating Pennywort (Hydrocotyle Ranunculoides) , focuses on developing autonomous aquatic robots to detect, collect, and manage floating pennywort in real river and canal environments. The research sits at the intersection of robotics , ecology , and environmental resilience . Possible research direct...