HIWI Fieldwork in aquatic ecology

06.03.2026, Student assistants, internships, student research projects

For the project WaterWeb, we look for a HIWI for the months of May and September, for 3 sites in Germany.

At WaterWeb we are interested in exploring blue-green interactions under land use change. In 3 sites in Germany we will sample macroinvertebrates in rivers next to agricultural plots in a land use gradient. At the same time we plan to sample for eDNA and to do an environmental assessment.

Tasks
• Participate in fieldwork end of April-May and September-October (total 8 weeks, possible less time).
• Sample and sort macroinvertebrates
• Build nets for decomposition experiments
• Identify plants and collect some for barcoding
• Collect soil samples

Profile
To be part of this project your should be enrolled as a BSc or MSc student in biology, ecology, environmental or agricultural sciences. You should have a strong interest in aquatic ecology. You should have a careful and reliable working style.
Important: You need to have a valid driver´s license in Germany during the whole time of fieldwork and a liability insurance.

We Offer
- HIWI paid position for the whole duration of the fieldwork participation.
- Thesis opportunities for motivated and knowledgeable students
- Accommodation and transport during fieldwork is covered

If you are interested in this position please contact
Dr. Alejandra Parreno: Alejandra.parreno@tum.de (Chair of Plant-Insect Interactions) with a CV and intention letter, asap

Kontakt: alejandra.parreno@tum.de