Die UMWELT 2026 findet vom 02. bis 04. September 2026 an der Universität Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen, statt und lädt zur Teilnahme sowie zur Einreichung von Abstracts ein.
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Three Postdoctoral positions (ecologists) (m/f/d) available at Senckenberg Research Institute
Three postdoctoral positions are available at the Department of River Ecology and Conservation at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Gelnhausen, starting as soon as possible.
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Night-time lighting and invasive species are changing food webs in ways we rarely notice. In this blog post, Collins explores how artificial light at night and invasive signal crayfish reshape spider diets and alter aquatic-terrestrial resource pathways.
Continue readingPhD Position in Theoretical and Computational Ecology: Forest Soil Ecosystem Stability, Carbon Cycling, and Reversibility
The University of Namur is seeking a PhD candidate to study how changes in forest tree species composition affect soil carbon storage, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning in ancient forests of Wallonia.
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The Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU is seeking a PhD student to explore the role of pharmaceuticals on antimicrobial resistance in the environment
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The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has a vacant 3-year position as PhD research fellow in Environmental Radioactivity/ Radiochemistry/Ecotoxicology
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The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE)
is seeking to fill the position of a Postdoc to work on the project titled Pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in a mountain-river-lake continuum: assessment with untargeted metagenomics in the framework of the One Health concept
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A PhD position to assess the effects of PFAS on aquatic organisms is available in the Junior Research Group Gölz, BioQuant, Heidelberg University.
Continue readingPermanent position for an Ecological Modeller (m/f/d)
The Ecological Modelling and Statistics team at RIFCON GmbH is currently looking for an experienced Ecological Modeller to join the team on a permanent basis.
These tasks are waiting for you:
- Application of ecological models (simulation / dynamic models) in the context of environmental risk assessments for various organism groups under chemical exposure
- Design, implementation, documentation, and further development of ecological and ecotoxicological models
- Analysis, summary and interpretation of model results
- Scientific reporting and publication
- Independent management of small- and medium-sized projects
You convince us with:
- Scientific background in natural sciences such as ecology modelling, applied system science, biology, geoecology, or a similar discipline
- Knowledge of a (high-level) programming language (e.g., R, Python)
- Relevant experience in:
- Developing, documenting and evaluating dynamic models
- Application of mechanistic effect models in applied contexts, ideally in environmental risk assessment of chemicals
- Reviewing and assessing data from studies and literature for use in modelling approaches
- Analysis of ecological and/or ecotoxicological data, ideally with experience in advanced statistical and/or computational approaches
- Project management skills
- Excellent oral and written English skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
- Self-motivated with the wish to work in a team
- Enthusiasm to apply your skills and develop creative solutions for complex questions in environmental risk assessment
What we offer
- An attractive working environment and multifaceted tasks
- Friendly and open working atmosphere
- To work as part of a dedicated international team of scientists and staff
- Possibility of professional development and occupational education
- An opportunity to expand your personal network in industry, science and regulatory bodies
- High degree of project and self-responsibility
- Home office and mobile work opportunities
- Flexible working hoursCompany health insurance (bKV)
- Meal allowance
- Support of Deutschland Ticket, employee parking spaces, Company bike leasing (Jobbike)
- Employer childcare allowance
- Individual ergonomic
More details about the job offer and the application link can be found here: https://jobs.rifcon.com/de?id=de24c3