PhD Opportunities in Satellite Geodesy, Remote Sensing, AI/ML, and Earth Surface Dynamics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in United States

Rochester Institute of Technology is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher opening focused on remote sensing , satellite imaging , AI/ML , and algorithm development for research supporting Landsat 10 . The position offers the chance to contribute to NASA/USGS-related work that supports the development and launch of Landsat 10, including new science algorithms and applications that use the mission’s expanded capabilities. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in Earth observation, geospa...

Professor Jiangtao Liu is recruiting two PhD students for the Atmospheric Science Program at Texas Tech University in the United States. The openings focus on AI for weather-water prediction , hydrometeorological extremes , multimodal Earth observations , geoscience foundation models , and physics-informed AI . This is a strong fit for students interested in the intersection of Earth Science , Computer Science , Environmental Science , Geography , Physics , and quantitative data-driven research....

Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) shared a PhD opportunity in the Mountain Hydrology Research Group at the University of Wyoming for an NSF-funded project on melt dynamics in mountain snowpacks . The project focuses on liquid water flow through snow , hillslope runoff processes , and modelling hillslope-scale infiltration and runoff . There is also scope to include fieldwork and/or remote sensing , depending on the successful candidate’s interests. Applicants are welcomed from backgrounds such ...

Rice University’s Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS) is inviting applications for the Pan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Earth Science , Geophysics , and related areas. The fellowship is designed for researchers whose independent interests intersect with one or more EEPS faculty members and who can contribute to the department’s research, education, and outreach community. This is a postdoctoral opening at Rice University in Houston, Texas, United States . The...

Roger Michaelides at Washington University in St. Louis is recruiting for the Radar Lab : a postdoctoral research associate and a PhD student position starting in Fall 2027 . The research area centers on radar remote sensing , SAR , InSAR , radar geophysics , and polar processes , with a focus on developing novel geodetic imaging techniques and multi-sensor fusion workflows . The projects aim to improve characterization of surface topography , vegetation canopy estimates , and surface topographi...