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Ph.D. Student Opportunity

Position
Ph.D. Student Opportunity

Employer

Princeton University


Location
Princeton, United States of America

Sector
Academic

Relevant divisions
Atmospheric Sciences (AS)
Hydrological Sciences (HS)
Natural Hazards (NH)

Type
Full time

Level
Student / Graduate / Internship

Salary
Open

Preferred education
Master

Application deadline
30 December 2025

Posted
12 November 2025

Job description

I am seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student to join our research group in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University. The research will fall within the broad topic of computational hydrology, with emphasis on large-scale hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a degree in an engineering field, climate-related science, or applied math. Individuals proficient in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, computer programming (in particular Python, C/C++, comfortable with Linux), and experienced in processing and analyzing large climate and hydrologic data sets and model outputs are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in joining our group, feel free to email me.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


How to apply

Submit your application via Princeton University’s application portal by 30 December, 11:59 pm EST. For detailed application instructions and qualifications, have a look at the department’s guidelines.