Funded Ph.D. Student Position and Postdoctoral Fellow Position

Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS); Town of Lansing (NY); On-site; Full time

Job description

University of Michigan, Michigan, United States

Apply before: 1 December 2026

Student Position – Ph.D. Researcher

New PhD position available for Fall 2027 start. Please contact [e-mail] with your CV/interests before Nov 2026. Note: Application Deadline is Dec 1st, 2026 for the Fall 2027 start program.

There will be one graduate (Ph.D.) student position available.

Research Focus

• hydrology
• flood forecasting
• water resources
• artificial intelligence
• subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasts
• snow hydrology / snow modeling / snow observation
• weather forecasts
• climate change
• streamflow prediction
• environmental science
• hydropower
• reservoir/lake operation
• optimization theory
• climate modeling
• water-energy-food nexus
• remote sensing/radar precipitation observation
• physical hydrologic/land-surface models
• statistical modeling approaches (machine learning and data mining tools)

Preferred Qualifications

• A BS or MS degree in related fields (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Natural Resources, or other fields with strong math training)
• A strong programming skill (Julia, Matlab, Python, or any programming language of the candidate’s choice)
• An ability to lead undergraduate students to finish research tasks
• Self‑motivated, and able to work individually and collaboratively in a dynamic working environment

Application Materials

• CV or Resume
• Unofficial BS transcripts
• English Scores if you do not have a degree in an English‑speaking country
• Publication samples (optional)

Postdoctoral Fellow Position

Starting later 2026 or 2027. Please contact [e-mail] with your CV/interests.

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position is available with Prof. Tiantian Yang in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

Research Areas

• Hydrologic Modeling
• Flood Forecasting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Water Resources Planning and Management
• Reservoir Operation
• Subseasonal‑to‑seasonal forecasts
• Snow hydrology / snow modeling / snow observation
• Extreme Weather and Climate Change
• Subseasonal‑to‑Seasonal Ensemble Forecasts
• Ensemble Streamflow Predictions
• LLMs applications to water resources or hydrology or weather forecasts
• Climate Change
• Large‑scale hydrological data

Responsibilities

The postdoctoral research fellow will lead innovative research activities, explore potential research areas, and collaborate with faculty and graduate students.

Term & Compensation

The initial term will be one year. Renewal of the appointment will be based on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Salary will be based on experience. Successful applicants will be provided with competitive health/dental insurance as part of the benefits package.

Application Materials

• Current CV
• A few signature papers/publications

Groups of Interest

• Terrestrial Working Group
• Cyberinformatics and Numerics Working Group
• Hydrology Focus Research Group
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Initiative