PhD Position: Global Watershed Hydrologic Function

Field: Geosciences » Hydrology Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: PhD Positions Application Deadline: 6 December 2026 - 23:59 (America/Vancouver) Country: Canada Type of Contract: Temporary Type of Contract Extra Information: Fully funded PhD position Job Status: Full-time Offer Starting Date: 1 September 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Fully funded PhD position. Start date: September 2027. HydroGeoScience for Watershed Management (HGS4WM) Research Group, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada The Project We invite applications for a PhD position on global watershed hydrologic function. Hydrologic function describes how a watershed collects, stores and releases water: how much rainfall and snowmelt becomes streamflow, how quickly, and through which pathways. The successful candidate will study watersheds across many types of landscape, from forested and mountainous to wetland, agricultural and urban. The goals are to identify global patterns in hydrologic function and to understand how and why that function varies over time, from event to event, season to season, and year to year. The results will improve prediction in ungauged and poorly gauged watersheds and help anticipate floods, droughts and changes in water quality. Our Work Our group combines large-sample hydrology, drawing on streamflow and climate records from thousands of watersheds worldwide, with data science, machine learning and process-informed deep learning, alongside conceptual and process-based hydrologic models. We use these tools to: classify watershed behavior; transfer that knowledge to watersheds without streamflow records; test whether models, including AI models, represent hydrology for the right reasons. Please explore our publications before applying: https://hgs4wm.eoas.ubc.ca/publications Supervisor Dr. Ali Ameli, Associate Professor, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, UBC Group website: https://hgs4wm.eoas.ubc.ca/ How to Apply Email the following to Hgs.wm.contact@gmail.com , with the subject line "PhD Application: Global Watershed Hydrologic Function": A one-page cover letter explaining how your expertise relates to global watershed hydrologic function Your CV Transcripts from your bachelor's and master's degrees Please send your application only to this email address, and not to any other email address. Deadline The application deadline is December 6, 2026. We will review applications and begin interviews as they arrive, so early applications are encouraged. We will contact only the candidates selected for an interview. Where to apply E-mail: Hgs.wm.contact@gmail.com Requirements Research Field: Geosciences » Hydrology Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications A master's degree in hydrology, water resources, or a related discipline A strong background in data science and machine learning A strong background in conceptual and process hydrology Specific Requirements Email the following to Hgs.wm.contact@gmail.com , with the subject line "PhD Application: Global Watershed Hydrologic Function": A one-page cover letter explaining how your expertise relates to global watershed hydrologic function Your CV Transcripts from your bachelor's and master's degrees Please send your application only to this email address, and not to any other email address. Additional Information Benefits Fully funded PhD position in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, starting September 2027. Eligibility criteria A master's degree in hydrology, water resources, or a related discipline, with a strong background in data science and machine learning and in conceptual and process hydrology. Selection process The application deadline is December 6, 2026. We will review applications and begin interviews as they arrive, so early applications are encouraged. We will contact only the candidates selected for an interview. Additional comments Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. UBC's Vancouver campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Website for additional job details: https://hgs4wm.eoas.ubc.ca/publications Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: The University of British Columbia Country: Canada State/Province: British Columbia City: Vancouver Postal Code: V6T 1Z4 Street: 2207 Main Mall Contact State/Province: British Columbia City: Vancouver Website: https://hgs4wm.eoas.ubc.ca/ Street: 2207 Main Mall Postal Code: V6T 1Z4 E-Mail: Hgs.wm.contact@gmail.com