
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Lehigh University
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United States
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Lehigh University’s Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to contribute to collaborative research within a new multi-university consortium. The researcher will work under the mentorship of center associate director Ethan Yang and associate professor Hong-Yi Li, alongside faculty and researchers across the center. The research will address catastrophe modeling and resilience assessment, with opportunities to pursue fundamental or applied work ...
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Cornell University
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DARE is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Machine Learning and Remote Sensing to contribute to global-scale mapping of critical water infrastructure. The position is part of the Dynamic Atlas of Riverine Ecosystems and Infrastructure (DARE) project. The postdoctoral researcher will work on applying machine learning, remote sensing, and geospatial data analysis to understand and map water infrastructure at a global scale, with connections to hydrology and riverine ecosystems. The researcher will...
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Alexandre Alahi
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EPFL
Switzerland
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The Laboratory of Visual Intelligence for Transportation (VITA) at EPFL is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop new methods for remote sensing within a broader research agenda spanning Generative AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Human-Robot Interaction. The position sits in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research group that aims to redefine how machines interpret human actions, anticipate intentions, and interact seamlessly with people across different settings. The advertised pr...
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Rochester Institute of Technology
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United States
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The Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to advance remote sensing science for the joint NASA/USGS Landsat mission. The project focuses on developing remote sensing algorithms, simulation and modeling capabilities, and artificial intelligence and machine learning methods that support future Landsat goals. The selected researcher will use the Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Image Generation (DIRSIG) model to...
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University of California, Irvine
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United States
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The Department of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to investigate the global spatial organization of precipitation, soil moisture, and vegetation using satellite observations and models. This research sits at the intersection of hydrology, remote sensing, and Earth system science, with a strong emphasis on understanding how hydrologic and vegetation conditions vary across spatial scales. The project examines the environmental factors ...
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Henri Drake
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University of California, Irvine
United States
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The University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Earth System Science to work with Professor Henri Drake on a project focused on synchronous ice sheet–Earth system modeling. The research is centered on understanding how grounded ice sheets, floating ice shelves, icebergs, and sea ice interact with the ocean and influence global climate dynamics. The selected scholar will work with computational models to investigate two-way feedbacks in the cryosphere–o...
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Ethan Yang
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Lehigh University
United States
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The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience (CAT) at Lehigh University is offering a postdoctoral research associate position focused on catastrophe modeling, flood hazard analysis, and resilience assessment. The postdoc will join an active research center and contribute to a new multi-university consortium, working in the research groups led by Ethan Yang and Hong-Yi Li. The project centers on advancing methods for flood hazard modeling and flood risk and loss estimation, including river...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech is recruiting a postdoctoral associate for an ESTCP-funded project focused on vegetation, fuel, and fire behavior tools in hardwood-dominated forest ecosystems of Virginia and the eastern United States. The project is led by Dr. Adam Coates with Drs. Carrie Fearer, Verl Emrick, and Mark Ford serving as co-investigators. The research brings together field ecology, remote sensing, and fire science to better understa...
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Virginia Tech
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United States
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This postdoctoral associate position at Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences joins an interdisciplinary team focused on soil hydraulic characterization, environmental sensing, and hydrologic modeling. The project is centered on developing innovative approaches to improve how soil hydraulic properties are measured and interpreted through novel sensing, modeling, and data integration. The successful candidate will work with faculty in the Environmental Soil Science group and ...
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Ghent University
Belgium
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Ghent University is advertising a doctoral fellow (PhD) position in the WAVES research group at the Department of Information Technology, working on Digital Twin Mapping of 5G-6G dynamic electromagnetic field environments . The project focuses on monitoring electromagnetic fields in legacy and next-generation wireless networks, including 5G, 6G, non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), drones, and Low Earth Orbit satellites . Research topics include modular monitoring nodes, radio electric observatory t...
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Ghent University
Belgium
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PhD opportunity in Environmental Science at Ghent University (UGent), Belgium, with related themes in Earth Science and Forestry and Agroforestry . The vacancy is listed as open and appears to be supported by Horizon Europe – ERC . The post indicates partial funding , but does not provide a stipend amount or full funding breakdown. Applicants are directed to apply via the official channels linked from the vacancy page, including the EU ERA Talent Platform and Ghent University’s doctoral applicat...
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University of Namur
Belgium
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New PhD opportunity in exploration geology and critical raw materials , focused on the exploration of rare earth element (REE) resources hosted in carbonatites . The project uses an innovative space-to-field workflow that combines satellite remote sensing, field investigations, geological validation, and handheld XRF geochemistry for rapid mineral exploration. The research aims to develop new methods for detecting and characterizing carbonatite bodies, which are important targets in the search f...
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Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
University of Namur
Belgium
Statistics
Soil Science
Environmental Science
Biology
Biodiversity
Head of Unit 'Atmospheric Data Synergies'
Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy
Belgium
Meteorology
Climatology
Remote Sensing
Atmospheric Science
Ionospheric Physics
Professor
Ghent University
Belgium
Medical Imaging
Photography
Computational Imaging
Remote Sensing
Spectral Imaging
Professor
KU Leuven
Belgium
Agronomy
Soil Science
Agriculture
Remote Sensing
Soil Ecology
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Belgium
Physical Geography
Cartography
Remote Sensing
Land Cover
Geomechanics
Professor at KU Leuven
KU Leuven
Belgium
Ecology
Landscape Architecture
Remote Sensing
Landscape Ecology
Urban Ecology

FWO is the main Flemish research funding body, offering fellowships and project funding for doctoral and postdoctoral research in Flanders, Belgium.

The ERC Consolidator Grant supports excellent researchers in consolidating their independent research teams in Europe. It can fund frontier research projects that may include PhD and postdoctoral positions.
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