Job Openings, Position Listings & Other Opportunities
Below are a selection of HABs-related job openings, graduate student positions, and other opportunities. Please check back frequently as listings are updated. If you wish to post a position or opportunity here, please contact Harmful-Algae@whoi.edu.
Job Openings
Interested in helping protect and restore Earth’s most precious natural resource?
Join our team of environmental professionals who are passionate about changing the course of water quality around the world. Because everyone deserves clean, safe, and enjoyable water!
About EutroPHIX:
EutroPHIX, a division of SePRO Corporation, is dedicated to accelerating water resource restoration. We work every day to help clients protect and restore nature.
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EutroPHIX is a leading environmental consultancy and restoration organization specializing in the restoration and management of freshwater ecosystems. Our mission is to address the growing challenge of water quality degradation in lakes, rivers, and wetlands, with a focus on combating eutrophication and enhancing biodiversity. We utilize cutting-edge research, innovative technologies, and evidence-based solutions to deliver impactful water quality restoration projects across the globe. Join our dynamic and passionate team dedicated to preserving aquatic ecosystems and improving water quality for future generations.
Position Overview:
EutroPHIX is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Limnologist and Project Leader to guide water quality restoration projects aimed at tackling eutrophication, improving aquatic ecosystem health, and mitigating the effects of nutrient pollution. In this role, you will combine your expertise in limnology and environmental science with leadership skills to support multi-disciplinary teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and implement science-based strategies to restore freshwater ecosystems.
As Project Leader, you will work with the team and stakeholders throughout the restoration process, from assessment to implementation and monitoring. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile projects with local, state, and federal partners.
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make a difference?
DEQ has an open opportunity for an Environmental Specialist II
The Environmental Specialist II will perform technical and professional assignments in the monitoring and evaluation of environmental systems for permitting purposes, environmental planning, impact assessment, and/or design and conduct scientific studies. This position will coordinate the DEQ Algal Bloom Response program.
See all details for this position HERE.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/newprint/4755250.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
WATER DIVISION / WATERSHED MANAGEMENT BUREAU
HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM PROGRAM COORDINATOR
We are looking for someone with proven education and program experience specifically with cyanobacteria, microscopy skills for identification and enumeration of cyanobacteria, experience with cyanotoxin analysis, and general program management experience, as well as outreach and education experience. Eligible candidates should also have skills with data management and analysis. Database skills, experience with geographic information systems, and Survey 123 a plus.
To learn more about job duties, salary and applying for the job visit https://jobsp.nhfirst.nh.gov/lawtaprd/CandidateSelfService/controller.servlet?dataarea=lawtaprd&context.session.key.HROrganization=10&context.session.key.JobBoard=EXTERNAL&context.session.key.noheader=true# , and search for Job ID Number 49549.
The posting closes on 5/26/2026, though we will interview as applications come in. Please contact Amy.P.Smagula@des.nh.gov with questions.
Postdoctoral Positions
Description
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Coastal Water Health lab at the Harte Research Institute. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct research under the auspices of a new grant that focuses on understanding dynamics of Aureoumbra lagunensis (“brown tide”) blooms in the Baffin Bay-Upper Laguna Madre ecosystem of Texas. The postdoctoral researcher will gain experience in project management, project development, mentoring (of undergraduate/graduate students) and stakeholder engagement. Opportunities also exist for comparative analysis of phytoplankton dynamics between estuarine systems that vary in e.g., freshwater inflow, nutrient loadings, etc.
Essential job duties include:
- Coordinate project activities in collaboration with PI, Co-PIs and assigned staff
- Implement project activities
- Participate in field and laboratory-based project activities to acquire data
- Process and analyze samples collected
- Develop new techniques as appropriate for project
- Analyze water quality data
- Submit data to a data manager in a timely manner
- Publish results in peer reviewed journals and present at local/national/international meetings.
- Develop new avenues of research
- Submit grant applications to support new avenues of research
Qualifications
Required
- Ph.D. in Marine Science or related field
- Experience with phytoplankton identification, preferably including marine taxa.
- Fundamental knowledge of phytoplankton ecology
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience communicating scientific findings to a broad audience.
- Desire to work with a broad spectrum of collaborators, managers, and stakeholders.
- Experience with project management and ability to meet project goals in a timely manner.
- Ability to participate in field work under occasional harsh conditions such as heat and wind
- Experience with appropriate statistical techniques for analyzing time-series data and community structure data
Preferred
- Experience with R software packages
Salary and Benefits
- Salary range is $50,000-$57,500 depending on qualifications and experience
- Generous retirement benefits
- Health insurance
- Vacation (8 hours/month) and sick time (8 hours/month)
Application information
To apply, please visit: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUCC_External/details/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate---Phytoplankton-Ecology_R-092325-1
You will need to submit a cover letter describing your qualifications, a CV and a list of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Mike Wetz at michael.wetz@tamucc.edu.
Student Opportunities
As part of a comprehensive study of the ecology and effects of Sargassum accumulations in the US Virgin Islands, two Ph.D. positions and one M.S. position, are immediately available in the lab of Edwin Cruz-Rivera at Morgan State University and the University of the Virgin Islands. These students will join an active group of researchers and fellow students conducting multidisciplinary research on the emerging environmental problems posed by Sargassum golden tides. Candidates from underrepresented groups in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply.
Ph.D. position 1 – small scale circulation and Sargassum landings: The selected candidate will engage in research linking sub-mesoscale circulation features to incidence of Sargassum accumulations for the Virgin Islands. Candidates with remote sensing and/or hydrodynamic modeling experience are especially welcome. While not a requirement, previous training using drones for ecological work will be considered a strong asset. The candidate will be based at Morgan State University (MSU) in Baltimore and will interact with investigators at both the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and Dr. Roy Armstrong’s group at the University of Puerto Rico. This is a NASA-funded full time position.
Ph.D. position 2 – Sargassum decomposition and nutrient cycling: The selected candidate will focus on the role of Sargassum golden tides in coastal nutrient fluxes, especially at the sediment-water interface. Candidates with backgrounds in water quality assessment, nutrient transport modeling, biogeochemistry, and/or coastal geology are encouraged to apply. The position will be based at Morgan State University in Baltimore and will interact with investigators at both MSU and UVI. This is a NASA-funded full time position.
M.S. position – Effects of golden tides on coastal species diversity: The selected candidate will study the influence of Sargassum biomass on coastal biota of the Virgin Islands. Good microscopy skills (or willingness to develop them) and an interest in invertebrate communities are a must. We are seeking a highly motivated and committed student who likes field work. This NSF-funded position will be stationed at the St. Thomas campus of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). The selected candidate will work closely with Prof. Paul Jobsis (UVI), Dr. D. Christopher Rogers (Kansas Biological Survey), and two M.S. students already developing projects at UVI.
Only US citizens and green card holders can be considered for all these positions.
APPLICATION PROCESS (please note there are institution-specific instructions below):
For all positions: Please send a CV or résumé, three recommendation letters, pertinent unofficial transcripts, and a statement (1-2 pages) highlighting which position you are interested in, relevant experience and skills, and how the position will further your future career goals. Send these materials as a single PDF to:
Edwin Cruz-Rivera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology and Bioenvironmental Science Program
Morgan State University
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Email: edwin.cruz-rivera@morgan.edu
Tel: (443) 885-2373
Additionally
Ph.D. positions: The degrees will be granted through Morgan State University’s Bioenvironmental Sciences (PhD) Program. Information about this interdisciplinary program, organization, and requirements is found here: https://catalog.morgan.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=2586&returnto=830
Students interested must apply through Morgan State’s School of Graduate Studies. The link is here: https://morgan.elluciancrmrecruit.com/ApplyGRAD/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApplyGRAD%2f
Morgan State University – Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University – is an HBCU institution with an R2 Carnegie classification that offers more than 140 academic programs. In this exciting time, Morgan State is embarking on a strategic plan to grow its research capacity and attain R1 status. More information about the university and its programs can be found here: https://www.morgan.edu/
M.S. position: Please visit the admissions tab of the UVI Master of Marine and Environmental Science (MMES) program website, https://www.uvi.edu/academics/science-math/departments/bio-sciences/marine-envir-science/masters-marine-envir/entry-requirements.html, and submit the application requirements that include two applications, CV, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Please contact MMES Program Coordinator at sophia.mckenzie@uvi.edu with any questions about the application process.
Three graduate research assistantships (Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S.) in aquatic ecology and harmful algal blooms are available in Alan Wilson’s lab at Auburn University (https://www.wilsonlab.com/). We are an active and productive lab with current research projects that are funded by a variety of grants from USDA ARS and USDA NIFA that take advantage of our field station that includes hundreds of aquaculture ponds and nearby recreational and drinking water reservoirs. Here, we pursue basic and applied questions associated with understanding the ecological, evolutionary, ecotoxicological, and limnological mechanisms controlling the structure and function of freshwater plankton communities. Harmful algal blooms are the foci for many of our projects. My students are welcome to participate on existing projects, which include large-scale field experiments and monitoring, lab-based analytical analyses, modeling, and meta-analysis, but are strongly encouraged to develop their own projects in addition to applying for external grants and fellowships, such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program (https://www.nsfgrfp.org/). There are numerous opportunities to work directly with important stakeholders, such as aquaculture farmers, water utilities, and natural resource managers.
Learn more about these opportunities HERE.
https://www.wilsonlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/student_ad.pdf