M.S. Positions in Aquatic Ecology & Water Resources Engineering - UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences
The Center for Watershed Sciences (CWS) at the University of California, Davis invites applications for 2-3 funded M.S. research positions in either Ecology or Engineering. These graduate student researchers will collaborate with CWS researchers and with biologists and engineers at the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to design and conduct a research project that addresses high-priority knowledge gaps pertinent to water operations, aquatic ecosystem management, and/or fish conservation in Central California.
Research topics for an ecology student may include fish movement and population ecology, trophic/foodweb ecology, and restoration ecology. Research topics for an engineering student may include hydrologic modeling, parameter uncertainty, forecasting, and system optimization.
This is a two-year position beginning Fall 2027.
To learn more about this opportunity, please visit the Center for Watershed Sciences Jobs page.
Deadline to apply for this opportunity: October 8, 2026