The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Québec, Canada, is offering two postdoctoral positions in ecohydraulics, focusing on applied science for Atlantic salmon and resilient rivers. These positions are part of collaborative projects aimed at improving fish passage through culverts and modelling the effects of mine pit dewatering on Atlantic salmon habitats in the York River. The first postdoc position centers on innovative methods for improving fish passage and river connectivity, with a strong emphasis on laboratory and field testing of new approaches to enhance fish movement while minimizing flow resistance. Desired qualifications include a PhD in a relevant field, experience in physical modelling in ecohydraulics or hydraulic engineering, practical fish ecology experience, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) skills. The position offers a salary of $70,000 per year plus benefits, for a two-year term (renewable after one year), and is based at INRS Eau Terre Environnement in Québec City. Supervision is provided by Jacob Stolle, Normand Bergeron, and Eva Enders. The second postdoc focuses on modelling the impact of mine pit dewatering on Atlantic salmon in the York River, requiring expertise in fluvial remote sensing, 2D hydraulic modelling, and fieldwork. Programming ability for moderately complex tasks and bilingual communication skills (French and English) are assets. This position offers a salary of $62,420 per year plus benefits, also for a two-year term (renewable after one year), with work locations at INRS ETE (Québec) and Murdochville (Gaspésie). Supervision is by Eva Enders and Normand Bergeron. Both positions require autonomy, rigor, teamwork, and a strong interest in innovation. The application deadline is March 31, 2026, with a flexible start date in Spring or Summer 2026. Applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three referees to the relevant supervisor email addresses. These opportunities are ideal for candidates with backgrounds in environmental science, biology, earth science, or civil engineering, and who are interested in aquatic conservation, ecohydraulics, and applied research for river ecosystems.

The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is offering two fully funded postdoctoral opportunities in ecohydraulics, focusing on real-world environmental challenges related to freshwater habitats. These positions are part of collaborative projects with the Canadian Rivers Institute and other partners, based in Québec, Canada. The first position centers on Atlantic salmon habitat and mine dewatering in the York River, utilizing fluvial remote sensing and 2D hydraulic modelling to identify optimal dewatering scenarios while preserving critical salmon habitat. The second position aims to develop innovative methods for improving fish passage through culverts, employing both physical modelling and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to test new solutions in laboratory and field settings. Both positions are supervised by leading researchers: Eva Enders, Normand Bergeron, and Jacob Stolle. The Atlantic salmon project is located in Québec City and Murdochville, while the fish passage project is based in Québec City. The roles offer competitive salaries ($62,420 and $70,000 per year, respectively, plus benefits) and are renewable for a second year. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field such as ecohydraulics, hydraulic engineering, or environmental science, with strong skills in remote sensing, hydraulic modelling, and/or CFD. Fieldwork experience, programming ability, and excellent communication skills (including French and English for the York River project) are required. Candidates should demonstrate autonomy, rigor, teamwork, and a desire to innovate. Practical experience in fish ecology is preferred for the fish passage project. To apply, candidates should send a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three referees to the relevant supervisor by March 31, 2026. These positions provide an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in ecohydraulics, aquatic habitat conservation, and environmental engineering at a leading Canadian research institution.