Student Opportunities
Are you pursuing a Master's, PhD, or Postdoctoral fellowship?
ZIWR-BGU offers unique opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research and advanced education in water sciences, spanning from fundamental nanoscience to real-world field applications.
Here, you will collaborate across disciplines to address complex water systems and develop innovative technologies and policies for sustainable water use.
To fully support your academic journey, we offer competitive scholarships and comfortable student accommodation right on our beautiful and inspiring Sde Boker campus, located just at the edge of a breathtaking nature reserve.
Join us in shaping a sustainable future and making a meaningful global impact by improving human well-being in drylands and beyond.
We are looking for a research group manager with a background in hydrological and environmental processes.
If you are dependable and detail-oriented, and show initiative and a can-do attitude, your place is with us!
The researcher is responsible for initiating and managing research projects in the field of hydrology. Tasks include guiding graduate students and assisting in writing research proposals and articles. The successful candidate's own research interests may also shape future projects.
Requirements:
- A PhD in the field of environment/water/soil (candidates with postdoctoral experience preferred).
- Background and experience in writing and publishing academic articles.
- High proficiency in English
The position is at the rank of research associate, supervised by a senior researcher, and the work is mainly performed at Ben-Gurion University's Sde Boker Campus.
For more information:
Prof. Weisbrod personal website >>
The research combines development and implementation of novel methods for measuring greenhouse gas emissions from terrestrial ecosystems.
Required background:
Earth or environmental sciences / geology / hydrology, or any background in exact sciences.
We offer:
A fully funded position and research including a scholarship and housing at Sde Boker Campus of Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
For more details contact Dr. Elad Levintal, accompanied by your CV and record.
למגוון נושאי מחקר במעבדה למיקרוביולוגיה סביבתית במכון המים בשדה בוקר דרושים תלמידי מחקר מצויינים לפרויקטים חדשניים:
- טיפול ביולוגי בפסולת מוצקה מסוכנת
- מעקב אחרי השתקמות טבעית של קרקעות מדבריות מזוהמות בנפט
- מיטוב תהליכי שיקום ביולוגי של קרקעות ובוצות מזוהמות
- ניטור פעילות מיקרוביאלית בתהליכי שיקום
- הפיכת מי אקוויפר מזוהמים ממטרד למשאב
- טיפול חדשני במי אקוויפר בראקטור ממברנאלי היברידי
- הרחקת פתוגניים בעלי עמידות לאנטיביוטיקה ממים אפורים
דרישות:
בוגרי תואר ראשון או שני במדעי הטבע, סביבה, הנדסה (כימית)
מוזמנים לפנות לפרופ' זאב רונן. התחלת המחקר מיידית.


Dr. Amit N. Shocron's research group is looking for talented researchers to drive innovation in water technologies.
Three open positions are currently available:
🔹 Graduate Student – Bipolar Membranes under High Current Densities
Focus: Analyze membrane operation, degradation, and integration for clean chemical production.
Skills: Electrochemical analyses, material characterization, modeling, or fluorescence microscopy.
🔹 Graduate Student – Fundamental Mechanisms of Electrodialysis
Focus: Study underlying mechanisms to improve desalination and wastewater purification.
Skills: Electrochemical analyses, numerical modeling, or fluorescence microscopy.
⚗️ Note for Graduate positions: Background in chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering is preferred.
🔹 Postdoctoral Researcher – Fluorescence Microscopy of Microfluidic Systems
Focus: Lead the setup of advanced microscopy capabilities and spearhead independent research.
Skills: Strong hands-on experience in fluorescence microscopy and microfluidics.
Be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team creating real-world impact.
🔗 Learn more and apply here