Jobs:Job-02113

Funded PhD position in floodplain hydrology and biogeochemistry at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apply before: 21 November 2026

This is a CSDMS-IF job

Posting:

Position:

PhD position

Apply before:

21 November 2026

I'm recruiting a PhD student to join my research group (zperzan.github.io) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to investigate nutrient cycling in floodplains.

Research project: This fully funded project explores how hydrologic and geochemical processes control nutrient retention and mobilization in floodplains, with implications for downstream water quality. The project will combine field work and modeling, with opportunities to work with stakeholders and regulators on applied water quality challenges in the Colorado River Basin.

Qualifications: Applicants should have a background in hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field. Experience with numerical modeling and/or scientific programming (e.g., Python) is desirable, but not required. I am particularly interested in candidates who are motivated to combine experimental and computational approaches to investigate environmental processes.

Start date: Fall 2027

Interested applicants should email me (contact info at: zperzan.github.io) a CV and a brief description of their research interests and relevant experience. Informal inquiries are welcome.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with potential applicants.

Slate River, Crested Butte, Colorado

Cheers,
Zach Perzan

Zach Perzan (he/him)
Assistant Professor, Geoscience

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group