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2 PhD positions in Evolutionary Stress Ecology & Ecotoxicology at KU Leuven

The Evolutionary Stress Ecology & Ecotoxicology group at KU Leuven is inviting applications for 2 PhD positions  to study the evolution of tolerance to global change stressors. Both the positions commence on 1st December, 2023.

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REMINDER: Apply for the PhD fellowship in Geophysics at University of Strasbourg!

The Earth & Environment Institute (ITES) at University of Strasbourg (France) is inviting applications for a PhD – fellowship in the field of geophysics. The topic of the research project is ‘Pesticide Transport and Transformation from Soil to Groundwater using Stable Isotopes’. The positions starts in January 2024.

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Bio-QSARs: the inclusion of physiological trait information in machine learning QSARs allows predictions across species

In this blogpost, Jochen Zubrod talks about developing an innovative machine learning approach for ecotoxicity predictions. These cutting-edge models show impressive predictive power for acute pesticide toxicity in freshwater organisms, holding promise for applications in environmental risk assessment and pesticide research and development.

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PhD position in Ecological Modelling at Eawag

The Department of Systems Analysis, Integrated Assessment and Modelling (Siam) located in Dübendorf (Zurich) is offering a PhD position in the field of ecological modelling. The position is planned to start in January 2024.

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Does global warming lead to taxonomical and functional reorganization of insect communities in European rivers?

In this blogpost, Dr. Alessandro Manfrin, postdoc of the DFG RTG SystemLink,  talks about his recent study published “Taxonomic and functional reorganization in Central European stream macroinvertebrate communities over 25 years”. Here they observed that because of increasing temperatures, species that favour cold waters are progressively replaced by those that favour warm temperatures leading to functional alterations of the community.

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Position as Research Assistant at University of Kassel

The Department of Aquatic Ecology in Landscape Planning at University of Kassel is accepting applications for the position of a research assistant with the possibility of a doctorate. 

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ARTE documentary ‘How Chemical Giants Destroyed our Ecosystem’

In this blog post, Carolina Honert is recommending the ARTE documentary ‘How Chemical Giants Destroyed our Ecosystem’.

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Unveiling the Hidden Sources of Plastic Pollution: Shedding Light on Overlooked Microplastics and Novel Plastic Forms

The impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems has received substantial attention. However, there are emerging concerns regarding overlooked sources and novel forms of plastic pollution that have remained largely unexplored. This blog post covers the Special Issue of – ‘Frontiers in Marine Science’ , which sheds light on these hidden sources of plastic pollution.

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Beyond the classroom: 1st semester ends on the field

In May 2023, a group of M.Sc. Ecotoxicology students along with Carsten Brühl went to the Ecosystem Research Facility, Eusserthal (EERES) and the Riparian Stream Mesocosms (RSM). This excursion was a part of a module in the study program of M.Sc. Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology). In this blogpost, Danisa Lione and Hajar Bourassi (student representatives of the 2022 cohort), present some brief details about the excursion and their experience.

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PhD fellowship in Geophysics at University of Strasbourg

The Earth & Environment Institute (ITES) at University of Strasbourg (France) is inviting applications for a PhD – fellowship in the field of geophysics. The topic of the research project is ‘Pesticide Transport and Transformation from Soil to Groundwater using Stable Isotopes’. The positions starts in January 2024.

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