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Universities with open postdoc positions in freshwater ecology in the United States include University of Minnesota, University of Central Florida and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
University of Minnesota
United States
1 week ago
Three Quantitative Ecology Postdoctoral Positions are available at the University of Minnesota to join Drs. John Fieberg , Gretchen Hansen , and Jake Walsh on funded projects focused on the ecosystem effects of invasive aquatic plants and their management. The research is highly interdisciplinary and centers on quantitative ecology , causal inference , decision analysis , and ecological modeling. The projects will assess the benefits, costs, and ecological tradeoffs of aquatic plant treatments a...
1 week ago
University of Central Florida
United States
2 weeks ago
University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Sciences, Department of Biology is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scholar in the United States (Orlando, Florida). The position sits at the intersection of freshwater ecology , evolutionary ecology , conservation biology , and host-parasite interactions , with a strong focus on freshwater mussels and their fish hosts. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead independent and collaborative projects, contribute to field and laboratory res...
2 weeks ago
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
United States
3 months ago
Postdoctoral opportunity in stormwater contaminants research with a focus on environmental science , water quality , analytical chemistry , and trace organic contaminants . The post highlights research on stormwater contaminants, environmental monitoring, and protecting aquatic ecosystems through sustainable solutions. The same research group is also recruiting multiple PhD students for the Fall 2027 intake . Prospective PhD applicants are invited to submit their interest through the linked form...
3 months ago
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University of New Mexico
United States
2 months ago
New Mexico State University is advertising a PhD Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship in Watershed Management and Water Resources through the Watershed Management and Water Quality Lab in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences. The project focuses on watershed hydrology , water quality , climate impacts , and the sustainable management of water-limited landscapes , with a strong emphasis on semi-arid ecosystems in the southwestern United States. Research in the group integrates proc...
2 months ago
University of South Florida
United States
2 months ago
The Hydrological Remote Sensing Lab (HydroRS) at the University of South Florida is recruiting Ph.D. students for research in hydrological remote sensing starting Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. The lab works on interdisciplinary water resources research using satellite observations, remote sensing, AI/ML, and geospatial technologies to study the changing water cycle and water crises at regional to global scales. Example topics include hydrological extremes, trends and drivers of freshwater storage, h...
2 months ago
University of Florida
United States
4 months ago
PhD Graduate Research Assistantship in Water Quality, Environmental AI, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Florida , Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering (ABE). This opening is for a PhD graduate research assistant under Dr. Dengjun Wang and Dr. Changying Li on an EPA-funded project focused on innovative water quality restoration. Research topics include oyster-mediated nutrient sequestration , biochar-based nutrient reduction , harmful algal bloom (HAB) mitigation...
4 months ago
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Assistant Professor
University of Kansas
United States
Meteorology
Climatology
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Ecohydrology
University of Maryland Baltimore County
United States
Environmental Chemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Wastewater Treatment
Hemodialysis
Electrodialysis
Assistant Professor
Illinois State University
United States
Conservation Biology
Ecology
Fish Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Trophic Ecology
University of Colorado Boulder
United States
Marine Biology
Botany
Algal Biology
Freshwater Ecology
Plant Systematics
University of Montana
United States
Ecology
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecosystem Dynamics
Biogeochemistry
Associate Professor
Virginia Tech
United States
Ecology
Hydrology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecohydrology
Biogeochemistry

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