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Universities with open postdoc positions in ecology in the United Kingdom include Topos Institute, University of Nottingham and University of Salford.
Topos Institute
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Topos Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join its Oxford-based team on declarative scientific modelling for ecological systems , building on the institute’s work around CatColab . The project aims to create a coherent, reusable framework for integrating modelling paradigms across biological scales so that ecological interventions can be examined through formal, collaborative “what if?” models. The role sits within Topos’s broader mission of combining foundational mathematics, open...
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University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
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Nottingham Trent University is recruiting two fixed-term researchers for the Eco-SEv project in ecosystem acoustics , a government-funded initiative focused on next-generation biodiversity monitoring technologies. The roles are based in the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences at Nottingham Trent University and involve work on acoustic monitoring, biodiversity assessment, and ecosystem health across agricultural, forestry, conservation, and natural environments. The project uses au...
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University of Salford
United Kingdom
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📢 Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioacoustics & Wildlife Ecology at The University of Salford . This 18-month postdoctoral opportunity is part of the TUNED SESAR JU Project (Toolkit for Noise and Societal Impact Assessment of U-Space-Enabled Drone Operations), a European-funded research project examining how expanding drone operations affect both people and wildlife. The role is based across the Salford Acoustics Research Centre and the Environmental Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC) . The success...
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Harper Adams University
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
Harper Adams University’s Animals in Education research team is recruiting for two PhD opportunities advertised through the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) . The first project, “Improving animal welfare practices in Veterinary Education: an evidence-based approach” , focuses on how live animals are used in veterinary education and aims to build an evidence base for better practice. The second project, “Balancing education and welfare: Quantifying the impact of farm ...
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University of Leeds
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United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds on Prioritising Conservation Planning Amid Climate Uncertainty . This project sits within the UNRISK CDT and focuses on how to prioritise habitats for conservation when decisions must account for biodiversity loss , climate change , and uncertainty in ecological and climate data. The research combines ecology , climate science , data science , mathematical modelling , and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to build an adaptive framework for conserv...
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University College London
United Kingdom
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PhD opportunity at University College London (Department of Earth Sciences) in reducing uncertainty in the impact of climate on biodiversity . This project sits at the intersection of climate science , biodiversity , ecological modelling , data science , machine learning , marine biology , marine sciences , palaeontology , and mathematical modelling . The project addresses a key limitation in species distribution models (SDMs): they are often trained on relatively short ecological records and ca...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Glasgow
United Kingdom
Environmental Chemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Biofiltration
Environmental Microbiology
Biofilm Research
Has grant
Professor at University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
United Kingdom
Zoology
Entomology
Invertebrate Biology
Arthropodology
Biogeography
Dr at School of Biological Sciences
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Entomology
Conservation Biology
Beekeeping
Pesticide Science
Insecticide Resistance
University of St. Andrews
United Kingdom
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Wildlife Biology
Landscape Ecology
Climate Dynamics
University of Bristol
United Kingdom
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Landscape Ecology
Tree Physiology
University of Oxford
United Kingdom
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Trophic Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Plant-animal Interactions

UKRI funds research training and fellowships across the United Kingdom, mainly for PhD and postdoctoral study. Support often includes tuition fees, a stipend at the UKRI rate, and research costs.

The Leverhulme Trust funds a wide range of research scholarships, studentships and fellowships, mainly in the United Kingdom, across disciplines from humanities to sciences.

ESRC supports social science research training in the United Kingdom, mainly through funded PhD studentships and some postdoctoral fellowships delivered via doctoral training partnerships.
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