
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
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Switzerland
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Eawag’s Department of Fish Ecology and Evolution is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate fish migration and life history variation in anadromous Arctic charr. The project examines how glacial inputs shape fjord environments and how these environmental differences influence the ecology, movement patterns, foraging, phenotypic divergence, and local distinctiveness of Arctic charr populations. The research will compare populations using glacial-fed and tundra streams, fjords influenced ...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory (EL) offers a research appointment within a broad environmental science and engineering environment. As one of seven laboratories in USACE-ERDC, EL focuses on solving environmental challenges for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, and the nation through applied research and development. Participants will work under the guidance of a mentor in a real-world laboratory setting and gain hands-on experience with ...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine is anticipating openings for postdoctoral scholars in an interdisciplinary earth and climate research environment. The pool is centered on departmental research strengths in biogeochemistry , atmospheric chemistry , and physical climate , offering opportunities to contribute to work across the Earth system. This opening is designed for researchers who want to build postdoctoral projects within a department focused on ...
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Julie Brimblecombe
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MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
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This Research Fellow position sits within the Monash Remote Food Systems program and is based in Darwin, Northern Territory, with close links to the Menzies School of Health Research nutrition program. The role focuses on research addressing food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, combining program evaluation, collaborative case study work, and community-led evidence generation. The successful researcher will lead the co-design and delivery of an evaluation of ...
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Patrick Fink
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University of Cologne
Germany
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This postdoctoral position is based in the Institute of Zoology, General Ecology research group at the University of Cologne and is part of the project “The Rhine Floodplain – a Biogeochemically Coupled System under Stress.” The project examines how altered hydrology shapes floodplain sediment dynamics, biodiversity, food webs, microbial activity, and greenhouse gas emissions. The successful researcher will develop a mechanistic framework connecting hydrological drivers with biotic, sedimentary,...
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Harvard University
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United States
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Harvard University invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in Terrestrial Ecosystem Dynamics in the laboratory of Professor Paul Moorcroft, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The project uses process-based terrestrial biosphere modeling to investigate tropical forest ecosystems. The research will identify and characterize the drivers of differences in how tropical forests in the Amazon and Congo respond to climate variability and climate change. Applicants must ...
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Thomas Müller
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Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
Germany
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Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung (SGN) in Frankfurt am Main is recruiting a PostDoc (m/f/d) in Data-Driven Social Ecological Research at the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F). The position starts as soon as possible and is offered as a temporary appointment for up to three years, with full-time employment and part-time options available. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment focused on the complex interactions between biodiv...
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University of Bristol
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United Kingdom
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The University of Bristol is recruiting two postdoctoral Research Associates/Senior Research Associates to join Dr Eunice Lo’s UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship team and the Climate and Health Research Group. The Futureproof project develops weather-health prediction science to strengthen the climate resilience of the NHS. The successful researchers will analyse weather forecasts, climate datasets, human health and healthcare data; run environmental-epidemiology models; and produce weather-health f...
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University of New Hampshire
United States
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The Global Ecology group at the Earth Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire, invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Durham, United States. The NASA-funded project investigates how terrestrial ecosystem functioning, productivity, carbon uptake and stocks, and resilience respond to climate change, including drought, heatwaves, and other disturbances. It will examine how biodiversity and management mediate these responses across regional to global sca...
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Concordia University
Canada
1 month ago
PhD opportunity at Concordia University in Building and Wind Engineering with Professor Hua Ge . The project focuses on wind-driven hail impacts on building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) , façade, and roofing systems under present and future climate conditions. Research topics include hail hazards, building aerodynamics, hail trajectories, impact mechanics, and computational modelling. Students with interests in Civil Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Building Engineering , and Wind Engine...
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Rachel Scholes
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The University of British Columbia
Canada
3 months ago
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Rachel Scholes at The University of British Columbia is recruiting for a postdoc position focused on stormwater contaminants , with an emphasis on trace organics analysis . This is a strong fit for candidates with experience in environmental chemistry, pollutant analysis, and related analytical methods. The post also notes that multiple PhD students will be recruited for fall 2027 intake . Prospective students are invited to get in touch through the interest form linked in the post. No detailed ...
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University of Guelph
Canada
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Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Guelph in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics , within LEMR and GEO Labs . The project is on remote sensing of species assembly in tropical dry forests , using satellite and drone data to study lemur species patterns in Madagascar . This is a strong fit for students interested in ecology, geography, forestry, GIS, and computational analysis of environmental data. Funding: The position is fully funded and includes a four-year st...
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Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
Carleton University
Canada
Geotechnical Engineering
Environmental Sociology
Geomechanics
Pavement Engineering
Pipe Flow
Associate Professor
University of Toronto Mississauga
Canada
Environmental Chemistry
Climate Science
Boreal Ecology
Cryosphere Science
Ecotoxicology
Professor Adjunct
University of Waterloo
Canada
Environmental Economics
Climate Science
Energy Economics
Climate Policy
Techno-economic Analysis
Professor
McMaster University
Canada
Ecology
Climate Science
Plant Ecology
Ecohydrology
Atmospheric Science
Assistant Professor
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Climate Science
Climatology
Thermochronology
Climate Dynamics
Paleoenvironmental Studies
Western University
Canada
Botany
Climate Science
Plant Physiology
Drought Physiology
Climate Dynamics

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in Canada and abroad, with a strong focus on research excellence, leadership, and institutional fit.

The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award supports postdoctoral researchers to undertake advanced research in Canada. It is aimed at highly qualified scholars and typically provides competitive research funding and a stipend.

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards support doctoral and postdoctoral research in Canada in national priority areas. Awards are commonly used by Canadian universities to recruit international or returning Canadian researchers.
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