University of Wisconsin
UW-Madison: PhD position for aquatic ecology in Iceland
The Ives Lab in the Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is recruiting a PhD student interested in working on a long-term ecological project at Lake Mývatn, Iceland.
The research focuses on interactions between the population dynamics of midges in Mývatn and the aquatic ecosystem. The project encompasses population ecology, community ecology and ecosystem ecology, and the PhD student will have freedom to design their own research program to fit in with the overall objectives of understanding the ecology of Mývatn. The fieldwork is conducted June-August by a team of researchers at Mývatn, including faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates. The graduate student will not only be responsible for their own PhD research, but will also participate with the rest of the research team and mentor undergraduate students.
To be competitive, prospective students should have substantial experience in collaborative research and fieldwork. Although not required, quantitative skills in, for example, statistical analyses are a plus. A Master’s degree is not required.
If you are interested, please prepare a cover letter and CV as a single pdf. Your cover letter should briefly outline your background and why you are interested in this position. In your CV, please include relevant information about your education and work experiences. Also provide names and contact information for at least three references whom we can contact to ask specific questions about your qualifications for the position. Our lab and the University of Wisconsin are committed to supporting scientists from underrepresented groups such as first-generation college students and students with underprivileged economic backgrounds.
Please send this information by 1 November, 2026, to
Tony Ives (professor) – [email protected]
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on environmentaljob.net Job Board.
If you are interested, please prepare a cover letter and CV as a single pdf. Your cover letter should briefly outline your background and why you are interested in this position. In your CV, please include relevant information about your education and work experiences. Also provide names and contact information for at least three references whom we can contact to ask specific questions about your qualifications for the position. Our lab and the University of Wisconsin are committed to supporting scientists from underrepresented groups such as first-generation college students and students with underprivileged economic backgrounds.
Please send this information by 1 November, 2026, to
Tony Ives (professor) – [email protected]
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on environmentaljob.net Job Board.
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (environmentaljob.net) you saw this job posting.