Job Board

Postdoctoral Scholar in Terrestrial Hydrology and Remote Sensing

University of California, Irvine | Posted Oct 1, 2026

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

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. The postdoctoral scholar will work on an NSF-funded project examining how hydrologic and vegetation conditions are organized across spatial scales, the environmental factors that control these patterns, and how well they are represented in models.

Research and Operations Hydrologist

The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography/UC San Diego | Posted Sep 30, 2026

The Research and Operations Hydrologist position is located in Sacramento and will integrate with the CA Department of Water Resources (DWR) Hydrology and Flood Operations Branch and the National Weather Service (NWS) California Nevada River Forecast Center (CNRFC) to foster a Research and Operations Partnership (RAOP) with CW3E and associated institutions and agencies.

Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in fluvial geomorphology

Colorado State University | Posted Sep 28, 2026

Deadline: Oct 11, 2026

Colorado State University seeks a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in fluvial geomorphology on a research project aimed to understand how sediment sources, hydrologic change, and floodplain vegetation interact to drive channel morphological change in the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico.

Assoc/Full Prof in Environmental Science

Northwestern University-Earth Environmental and Planetary Sciences | Posted Sep 28, 2026

The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS) at Northwestern University (NU) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to be hired at the rank of associate or full professor in environmental science with an emphasis on Water in the Environment and a proposed start date of September 1, 2027.

Hydrologic Sciences, Assistant Professor

University of Nevada, Reno | Posted Sep 24, 2026

Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month contract tenure-track faculty position in the hydrologic sciences.

Faculty and Postdoctoral Positions in Environmental Science and Engineering

Huazhong University of Science and Technology | Posted Sep 21, 2026

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

The School of Environmental Science and Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China, invites applications worldwide for Professor, Associate Professor, Lecturer (Assistant Professor), and Postdoctoral Fellow positions. Research areas include water environment and ecology, solid waste recycling and recovery, soil remediation, building environment, energy conservation, and emerging interdisciplinary fields. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.

Assistant Professor in Climate Science

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability | Posted Sep 10, 2026

Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Climate Science. The home department may be any of the seven departments in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, with the final choice dependent on the preferences of the candidate and the department.

Graduate Research Assistantships in Urban Water Systems

Marquette University | Posted Sep 4, 2026

Dr. Walter McDonald in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Marquette University is seeking PhD and/or Masters students for two fully-funded graduate research assistantship positions.

Survey Hydrogeologist

University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Posted Sep 4, 2026

Deadline: Sep 30, 2026

The Conservation and Survey Division (Nebraska Geological Survey) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking applications for a Survey Hydrogeologist. The staff hydrogeologist will have opportunities to collaborate on research, field work, and data management while interacting with agencies, industry, and the general public.

PhD position(s) in ecohydrology and critical zone science

University of Pittsburgh | Posted Aug 20, 2026

The Watershed Ecohydrology Lab at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting one or more PhD students who are interested in field-based approaches to understand how changes in climate impact forested landscapes.