PhD Opportunities in Cognitive Science in United States

Funded PhD opportunity in Anthropology, AI, and Crowdsourced Mapping at Oregon State University, USA. The Applied Anthropology PhD opportunity focuses on research combining anthropology, artificial intelligence, and crowdsourced mapping. The work may suit applicants interested in digital methods, community-generated geographic data, qualitative and quantitative research, and field-based anthropology. Applicants should have a master’s degree in anthropology or a related field, English proficiency...

Yifang WANG’s WHALES Lab in the Department of Computer Science at Florida State University is opening multiple Ph.D. positions for Fall 2027. The lab’s research areas include data visualization , artificial intelligence , large language models (AI/LLM) , and data art . The opportunity is suitable for students interested in computer science research and related human-centered visualization topics. The group also welcomes research interns and visiting students and scholars year-round. The post doe...

Baylor University’s Minich Lab in the Department of Biology is recruiting 2–3 fully funded PhD students in microbial ecology and genomics. Potential thesis projects include the gut microbiome and childhood undernutrition , built environment microbiomes , and fish mucosal ecology . These projects offer opportunities to work across biology, microbial genomics, public health, environmental science, and computational science. Applicants should have a background in biology, computational science, pub...

Vanderbilt University in the United States is accepting applications for a fully funded PhD in Health Policy and Health Services Research . The programme examines health policy, healthcare systems, health services, and related quantitative research questions. The funding package covers tuition, health insurance, and student-services fees for four years, together with an annual stipend of $40,000 based on 2025–26 rates. International students are eligible. Applicants should hold a master’s degree...

Dr. Lin Meng, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University, is recruiting a fully funded PhD student to join her lab in Fall 2027. The research focuses on vegetation remote sensing, urban ecology, environmental change, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. Related interests highlighted in the profile include phenology, climate, tropical ecology, and light pollution. The project is suited to applicants interested in environmental science, geography, remote sensing, ecological change, and ...

The Department of English at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, offers a funded PhD program in English for students pursuing doctoral research in literature and cultural studies. Admitted doctoral students receive five years of financial support, including tuition remission, a cost-of-living stipend, and health insurance. Students may apply for a sixth year of funding when necessary, although this extension is not guaranteed. Research strengths include Caribbean literary studies, ...

Hawaiʻi Mesonet is recruiting for three opportunities at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: a full-time Mesonet field technician based on Oʻahu, a Maui-based postdoctoral researcher, and a PhD student. The postdoctoral position combines Mesonet instrumentation with hydrology and artificial intelligence research. The PhD opportunity focuses on remote sensing, reservoirs, and AI-assisted hazard monitoring. These positions may suit applicants interested in fieldwork, environmental observation, hyd...

PhD Student Position in Environmental Hydrology and Hydroecology The Chattopadhyay Hydroecology Lab at Texas State University is recruiting a PhD student in environmental hydrology to begin in August 2027. The research will combine ecohydrologic modelling and fieldwork in the Texas Hill Country to investigate how floods, droughts, stream drying, climate change, land use, and water demand are reshaping Texas rivers and aquatic ecosystems. Potential research directions include identifying when and...

The Department of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is recruiting doctoral students for Fall 2027. The program offers research opportunities across genomics, microbiology, ecology and evolution, cell and developmental biology, bioinformatics, and quantitative biology. Students may apply directly to a single laboratory or enter a rotation program that allows them to conduct research in three labs before selecting an advisor. Research topics include genome evolution, evolutiona...