PhD opportunity – Fish bones, biosensors & DEB models

If you are…

…curious about how fish bones and otoliths can serve as time-resolved biosensors of environmental change?
…excited by a project that combines mechanistic modelling to experimental ecology and cutting-edge geochemical analysis?
…eager to join a dynamic and welcoming research team nestled in the French Basque Country—where trout, mountains, and science meet?

Then you might be the PhD candidate we’re looking for!

We are recruiting for a fully funded 3-year doctoral project (Jan 2026–Dec 2028) focused on reconstructing environmental variation in aquatic ecosystems from fish calcified structures, using Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) theory. The project includes hands-on experiments, chemical analyses (LA-ICP-MS, IRMS), model development, and international collaboration—including a stay in Lisbon and work with teams in Canada and the USA.

Applications are open until September 20, 2025.
Full details can be found here: https://nextcloud.inrae.fr/s/o8GK6jznnp7GxBC

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