PhD Position on Ecosystem Effects: The University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice is offering a fully funded PhD position for an interdisciplinary project focused on “Global change, freshwater snails and ecosystem effects: Will smaller invasive species dominate?” This project aims to explore species invasions and their ecological impacts using freshwater snails.
PhD Position on Freshwater Snails and Ecosystem Effects
Designation
PhD Student
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Project Duration | 3 years |
| Start Date | Between April and September 2026 (earlier preferred) |
| Salary | Starting at ~32,000 CZK (~1,330 EUR) per month, plus health insurance and pension contributions |
| Host Institution | University of South Bohemia, Faculty of Science, Department of Ecosystem Biology |
Research Area
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Limnology
- Community Ecology
Location
České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Eligibility/Qualification
- Master’s degree in ecology, biology, environmental science, limnology, or a related field.
- Laboratory experiment and organism culturing experience.
- Experience with freshwater snails or macroinvertebrates preferred.
- Knowledge of R or similar data analysis tools is beneficial.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Description
The selected PhD candidate will be involved in maintaining laboratory cultures of freshwater snails, conducting experiments to understand their responses to environmental changes such as warming and eutrophication, field sampling, and analyzing data. The project is part of an international collaboration and offers opportunities to publish and present findings at conferences.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send an email with the subject “PhD Application – Snails Project” to Prof. David Boukal at dboukal@prf.jcu.cz. Applications should include the following documents in a single PDF:
- CV
- Cover letter describing motivation and relevant experience
- Contact details for 2–3 referees
- Writing sample (thesis chapter, report, or publication)
Last Date to Apply
15 February 2026
For further questions or informal inquiries, please contact Prof. David Boukal at dboukal@prf.jcu.cz.
