Freshwater Science Jobs & Opportunities

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for multiple, tenure-track assistant professor positions that will enhance existing institutional excellence in ecology. We are searching broadly for creative and collaborative individuals (1) working at any spatial scale, from local to global, in any system, (2) studying any level of biological organization, from genes to ecosystems, and (3) using any mode of inference, from empirical to theoretical.

The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a full-time assistant/associate/full professor position (tenure track) to develop an exceptional research program and contribute to the aquatic animal health program, which includes a state-of-the-art aquatic research facility located in the veterinary college. The successful applicant will be expected to build and maintain an active research program in fish health, and candidates working on infectious diseases of fish will be preferred. Other desirable qualities of the successful candidate include an interest in sustainable aquaculture production, climate change, population health, and aquatic invertebrates.

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) is seeking a Senior Scientist to oversee and lead initiatives focused on aquatic ecosystems including rivers, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries. DRN is a grassroots regional nonprofit working to protect and restore the Delaware River. DRN’s Senior Scientist serves as the Organization’s in-house science expert and is responsible for helping to develop pathways for environmental protection and restoration based on strong science. This role combines scientific expertise with leadership responsibilities overseeing DRN’s two other staff biologists as well as interfacing with other scientists at regulatory agencies, environmental consulting firms, and academia.

The Taylor Lab at the University of Mississippi is actively recruiting three PhD students to start in the Spring or Fall of 2026. Applicants interested in aquatic biogeochemistry, nutrient cycling, and/or community ecology are strongly encouraged to apply.