Tag: Job opportunity

  • Job opportunity: Postdoc biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring

    The Department of Biology at Aarhus University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year position focused on environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis and ecosystem monitoring. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that analyse biodiversity and ecological functions across various ecosystems. Deadline: December 1st The successful candidate will manage…

  • Job opportunity: eDNA Data Specialist

    An exciting job opportunity has opened up to work with CSIRO. Link to full job description. Applications close November 30th 2025. Summary: Description: Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an exciting frontier, changing the way we explore, measure and understand our oceans. But, to have maximum effect, Australia’s marine eDNA data will need to be accessible and…

  • PhD opportunity: Pushing the limits of eDNA in deep-sea environments

    We’re looking for a motivated student to join the The University of Western Australia OceanOmics Centre (UWA Oceans Institute) for a PhD focused on pushing the limits of eDNA in deep-sea environments. This project will identify and fill critical gaps in reference genomic data, then use these insights to develop and validate #deepsea specific metabarcoding…

  • PhD opportunity: Developing practical eDNA methods for estuarine ecosystems

    An exciting PhD opportunity for domestic or international students is available in a joint project with Southern Cross University and the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (Fisheries). The project will investigate how eDNA metabarcoding methods can be improved to better understand estuarine health and how they can inform management agencies about the…

  • PhD opportunity: Insects as Recorders of Biodiversity and Reservoirs of Disease

    PhD: Insects as Recorders of Biodiversity and Reservoirs of Disease: Using metagenomics to study wildlife and disease risk on northern Australian islands Charles Darwin University (CDU) is offering an exciting PhD project aligned with two distinctive research programs on the biosecurity of northern Australia and the biodiversity of offshore islands. The PhD will use cutting-edge…

  • Job opportunities: 2 Postdoctoral Fellowships at CSIRO

    CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is currently recruiting two eDNA Postdoctoral Fellows. Applications close on October 5th. More information and links below. CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in eDNA Modelling: CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in experimental eDNA:

  • Job opportunity: Postdoc position at TropWater

    The TropWATER eDNA lab (James Cook University) is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join their team. This is a full-time, 2-year position working on applied biosecurity and biodiversity monitoring projects across northern Australia. The successful candidate will work alongside a passionate team applying environmental DNA (eDNA) tools to real-world conservation and management challenges.…

  • 3 PhD + 1 Masters opportunities in New Zealand

    Funded PhD Opportunities at Lincoln University, Aotearoa-New Zealand!  Applicants must meet the Lincoln University entry requirements.  🌊🧬 Project 1: Historical Changes in Microalgal Communities in Coastal Aotearoa We’re looking for a motivated PhD student to join a multi-institutional team investigating historical changes in marine microalgal communities in coastal Aotearoa-New Zealand. This exciting project uses sediment cores, eDNA and…

  • PhD opportunity: Pathogen risk at the wildlife-livestock-human interface

    An exciting PhD opportunity has opened up to Australian citizens/residents or New Zealand citizens at Charles Darwin University. The project will focus on developing environmental DNA and invertebrate derived DNA methods for assessing pathogen risk and host range at the wildlife-livestock-human interface. Tropical diseases, their hosts, vectors, distribution and patterns of dispersion remain poorly understood…

  • Job opportunity: Post-Doctoral Research Associate at TrEnD lab

    Are you passionate about environmental conservation and developing future methods to monitor biodiversity using eDNA? The Trace and Environmental DNA (TrEnD) Laboratory team are seeking a researcher to join the eDNA for Global Environment Studies program and lead project 6: Terrestrial ecosystem biomonitoring across the tree of life using eDNA. The objective of this project…