Post-Doc & M.S. Opportunities in modeling and simulations of Earth's systems

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL, USA 🇺🇸

Contact Information for Inquiries

All inquiries for positions should be sent to dualearthlab@gmail.com.

Emails sent directly to individual lab members will not be considered, and no response should be expected.

M.S. Opportunities (Starting Spring 2026)

We are currently seeking a well-rounded physical scientist with a strong interest in modeling and simulations of Earth’s systems, including, but not limited to, hydrology. This M.S. is in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Alabama. Candidates do not nessessarily need to have a background in Geology, but they should have some experience in an area related to Earth Science demonstrated through project experience or upper division course work. Candidates should have:

  • Background in Earth sciences, physics, Civil Engineering or related fields
  • Programming experience and an interest to develop these skills
  • Science communication skills

If you are interested in pursuing an M.S. with us, please reach out with an email experessing interest. Please describe your background including your educational background, career goals, and any relevant experience. Please send the email to dualearthlab@gmail.com with the subject line “Perspective M.S. student at UA-DGS for Spring 2026”.

Post-Doctoral Scholar Opportunity

We have an opening for a post-doctoral scholar to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a physical scientist with expertise in Earth system modeling and simulations. This position is expected to be on-site at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Required qualifications include:

  • Background in Earth sciences, physics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science or related fields
  • Strong computational skills with expertise in both numerical methods and machine learning for modeling dynamic systems
  • Programming expertise with Python, Matlab, or C++
  • Science communication skills

Please contact us with a letter of interest describing your educational background, technical expertise, research interests and vision, and how you can contribute to our team.


POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development