Postdoc Position: Ecology of Waterway Management Radboud University in Netherlands

Radboud University is recruiting a PhD candidate for the BALANS project, a national research initiative on balancing the practical functionality of waterways with their biodiversity value. The project focuses on waterways such as ditches, where maintenance is necessary to preserve water flow but can substantially affect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The PhD research will examine how waterway management practices—including the timing, frequency and spatial scale of mowing, as well as the ma...

A PhD position in biology with specialisation in aquatic ecology is available at the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The project addresses the management and conservation of critically endangered fishes, with a particular focus on Anguillid eels . The doctoral research is centred on Trap and Transport (T&T) , a method used in fragmented river systems to help fish continue migration and to reduce mortality associated with hydropower t...

The Olden Lab at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus is offering six to eight funded Master’s and PhD openings for Fall 2027 in freshwater conservation and ecology . The opportunities are centered on research addressing freshwater ecosystems and conservation. Students will join the Olden Lab and develop research interests within the lab’s freshwater ecology and conservation environment, working under the supervision of Julian Olden. The lab provides an opportunity to undertake ...

Radboud University in the Netherlands is offering a PhD position in movement ecology within the Department of Ecology and the Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences. The project investigates how climate-driven changes in freshwater availability affect the year-round movements of greater white-fronted geese. The research will combine long-term GPS tracking data from more than 200 geese, remotely sensed environmental datasets and statistical modelling. Key topics include snow ...

PhD-student position in aquatic food-web ecology at Danube University Krems , Austria. This opportunity is relevant for candidates interested in ecology , aquatic ecology , food webs , and related environmental research topics. The post is a brief LinkedIn share and does not include details on funding, eligibility, deadline, or application steps....