Author Archives: Adetola Adebowale

Postdoc in Soil Ecotoxicology – Fate and Effects of contaminants in Soil Ecosystems

The Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position in soil ecotoxicology, focusing on the fate and effects of contaminants in soil ecosystems. The position is based at Aarhus University, Aarhus Campus, Denmark.

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EU Reform of pesticide approval faces criticism: Researchers warn of weakened safety standards

The EU sets the global standard for pesticide regulation. However, many believe that the current approval process is in need of reform. A new legislative package aims to simplify the process. From the researchers’ perspective, the package poses significant risks to the environment and human health. In an article in the journal Science, an international research team from 27 European research institutions, led by the University of Freiburg, warns that key protective mechanisms could be weakened. At the same time, the authors highlight ways to make authorization procedures more efficient without endangering environmental and health protection. Carsten Brühl, from the RPTU, is one of the co-authors.

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From lecture room to global stage: My SETAC Journey

SETAC conferences provide opportunities for scientific exchange, networking, and professional growth. Oluwafemi Sarumi shares his exciting experiences both at the SETAC 13th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting in York, United Kingdom, and the recently concluded SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting in Maastricht, Netherlands.

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PhD student in ecotoxicology of PFAS in a reef environment

The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is offering a fully funded 3-year PhD position to investigate the ecotoxicological effects of PFAS on coral reef fish in Okinawa, Japan.

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SystemLink Continental Field Sampling

The third cohort of the SystemLink graduate college at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau has launched a large-scale continental field study across Europe to understand how environmental stressors drive changes through aquatic–terrestrial ecosystem interactions.

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Post-doctoral researcher role in aquatic ecology at Loughborough University

The Loughborough University is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate for the second phase of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project to lead fieldwork, ecological experiments, and contribute to interdisciplinary river science. 

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Expert in Ecotoxicology (all genders) 

A full-time Expert in Ecotoxicology position is available at the Bayer Crop Science division in Monheim am Rhein, Germany, focusing on assessing environmental risks of agricultural products.

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Umwelt 2026 (UDE – Campus Essen)

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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Light pollution and invasive species: how spiders’ diets change

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.

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