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University of Wyoming

PhD Opportunity in Melt Dynamics in Mountain Snowpacks at the University of Wyoming University of Wyoming in United States

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PhD

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Computer Science

Funding

The PhD research assistantship includes tuition and fee coverage, health insurance, and a stipend. The project is NSF-funded.

Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

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United States

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University of Wyoming

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Computer Science
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Geography
Hydrology
Geophysics
Earth Science
Python Programming
Soil Mechanics
Snow Science
Statistics
Physics

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About this position

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 as hydrology, snow science, soil physics, geophysics, remote sensing, and large dataset analysis. Desirable skills include R, Matlab, or Python, GIS experience, and experience of winter fieldwork in mountain environments.

The assistantship includes tuition and fee coverage, health insurance, and a stipend. The position is located at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA, and applications will be reviewed starting 16 November 2026.

Funding details

The PhD research assistantship includes tuition and fee coverage, health insurance, and a stipend. The project is NSF-funded.

What's required

Applicants from hydrology, snow science, soil physics, geophysics, remote sensing, or related scientific backgrounds are welcomed. Programming skills in R, Matlab, or Python, GIS experience, and experience of winter fieldwork in mountain environments are particularly desirable.

How to apply

Review the project details via the linked post and follow the application information provided there. Applications will be reviewed starting 16 November 2026.

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