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Recruiting funded M.S. and Postdoc positions at U. Illinois Springfield
University of Illinois, Illinois, United States
Apply before: 15 April 2026
Apply before: 15 April 2026
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Position: M.S. and Postdoc positions
Apply before: 15 April 2026
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I am excited to be recruiting a second M.S. Student and a Postdoc to join me at the University of Illinois Springfield beginning Fall 2026. Details on each position provided below:
M.S. Student/Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
- Internally funded (stipend + tuition waiver) for two academic years, with separate funding available for summer
- This position will likely support and contribute to my NSF project (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/show-award/?AWD_ID=2432654&HistoricalAwards=false) but will have some flexibility towards designing their own project along themes aligned with my lab and urban ecohydrology
- Will complete an M.S. in Environmental Sciences and a Thesis as a closure
- To be included in the eligible applicant pool, students must apply to the MS program in Environmental Sciences and (at the same time) complete their application for GA/GPSI positions, including the questionnaire and three reference letters.
- The deadline to be in the pool of eligible candidates, which occurs when a student (a) is admitted to the MS program AND (b) completes the GA/GPSI application, is May 15. Interviews and hiring will occur in June.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for one year (UIS-wide postdoctoral opportunity)
- Applicants must choose from one of five mentors/projects; those interested in working with me should select my project during the application process.
- Potential for funding extension through several avenues, including proposal co-development
- Focus on scaling ecohydrological functioning across urban landscapes and evaluating the impacts of water restrictions on urban heat under varying climate conditions.
- Research is the primary task associated with the appointment, but opportunities to contribute and grow in teaching, mentorship, and research-focused service may also be possible.
- Application is through the link below (deadline is April 15), and selection will occur by a larger committee, not individual PIs.
Note that applications for both positions must be submitted as described above, not via email. I am happy to answer questions regarding the positions to the best of my ability.
Please share widely with potential candidates.
Thanks,
Kyle
Kyle Blount, Ph.D. (they/them)
Assistant Professor of Ecohydrology, University of Illinois Springfield
Water and Terrestrial Ecohydrology for Resilience (WATER) Lab
Of interest for: Terrestrial Working Group Hydrology Focus Research Group
