[ES_JOBS_NET] Recruiting funded M.S. and Postdoc positions at U. Illinois Springfield

[Blount, Kyle]

Greetings,

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:


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M.S. Student/Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
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Internally funded (stipend + tuition waiver) for two academic years, with separate funding available for summer

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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

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Will complete an M.S. in Environmental Sciences and a Thesis as a closure

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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.
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https://www.uis.edu/apply

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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.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for one year (UIS-wide postdoctoral opportunity)

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Applicants must choose from one of five mentors/projects; those interested in working with me should select my project during the application process.

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Potential for funding extension through several avenues, including proposal co-development

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Focus on scaling ecohydrological functioning across urban landscapes and evaluating the impacts of water restrictions on urban heat under varying climate conditions.

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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.

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Application is through the link below (deadline is April 15), and selection will occur by a larger committee, not individual PIs.
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https://uis.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1207?c=uis

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<https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why>)
Assistant Professor of Ecohydrology, University of Illinois Springfield
Water and Terrestrial Ecohydrology for Resilience (WATER) Lab
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