PhD Candidate – Hydrology, Climate Modeling & AI Forecasting

Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS); Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan is offering a Ph.D. student position starting Fall 2027. Apply by December 1, 2026. Research will span hydrology, flood forecasting, water resources, and AI, with direction tailored to project needs and candidate background.

The ideal candidate demonstrates motivation to learn, research originality, and strong communication for conferences and publications. Preferred backgrounds include engineering or environmental disciplines with strong math training.

Qualifications

• Strong motivation and ability to learn, with capacity for original research.
• Good communication skills for presenting research at conferences and preparing peer-reviewed publications.
• Preferred: BS/MS in a related field with strong mathematical training.
• Programming skills in Julia, MATLAB, Python, or similar.

Skills

Julia

Python

MATLAB

Research planning

Mentoring

Education

BS/MS in Civil/Environmental Eng or related field

Job description

University of Michigan is offering a Ph.D. student position starting Fall 2027. Apply by December 1, 2026. Research will span hydrology, flood forecasting, water resources, and AI, with direction tailored to project needs and candidate background.

The ideal candidate demonstrates motivation to learn, research originality, and strong communication for conferences and publications. Preferred backgrounds include engineering or environmental disciplines with strong math training.