Pollutant exposure can trigger rapid evolutionary changes in aquatic insects. In this blog post, Nina shares insights from a multigeneration experiment on how evolution can influence the effects of pollutants on the aquatic insect Chironomus riparius.
Continue readingThe Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is hiring a PhD researcher to study the ecotoxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to terrestrial and aquatic organisms.
Continue readingProf. Dr. Ralf B. Schäfer of Uni Koblenz-Landau will give a talk on the current research and debates surrounding insect decline, with focus on the key drivers, trends among aquatic versus terrestrial insects, the role of pollutants, and mitigation measures.
Continue readingThe Syngenta product safety team is currently seeking an aquatic risk modelling PostDoc for their Basel office, Switzerland.
Continue readingWe are offering a thesis on the topic “Amino and fatty acid profiles – sensible biomarkers for ecotoxicological studies?” in our working group “Functional Aquatic Ecotoxicology”.
Continue readingThe Institute for Environmental Sciences at Campus Landau is looking for a PhD student in aquatic ecology for a project on the impact of salinization on desert rivers.
Continue readingThe Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) is hiring a PostDoc in Molecular Community Ecotoxicology for research on aquatic biofilms.
Continue readingThe Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) is accepting proposals for a 2-year PostDoc Fellowship to conduct research in the area of aquatic science and technology in one of their 12 research departments.
Continue readingThe Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) is hiring a director for its Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology (Ecotox Centre).
The Swiss Centre for Applied Ecotoxicology is seeking a scientist in applied aquatic ecotoxicology with special emphasis on cell and organism based bioassays and biomarkers.