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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">The Water Resources Ecohydrology Lab (WRElab;
<a href="https://www.wrelab.science/">wrelab.science</a>) at Northeastern University invites applications for a Ph.D. position in hydroclimatology, water resources, and flood resilience planning beginning in Fall 2026. This position is part of a recently awarded
NSF grant (RAISE: Working with communities to reduce flood risk and increase resilience; NSF-2438338) and offers exceptional opportunities for community-engaged interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will perform both hydrologic and hydraulic
modeling to develop projections of future inundation extent, depth, and time in Maine cities, accounting for climate change, broad land cover change, and regional and local infrastructure decisions. Working directly with Maine municipalities and stakeholders,
they will translate these findings into decision- support tools that address community needs for resilient flood planning. This work will involve close collaboration with climate science and social science experts to ensure the modeling and tools reflect both
likely future conditions and critical stakeholder priorities. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with others at Northeastern University, particularly in the
<a href="https://cos.northeastern.edu/cos-connected-science-community-phd-summer-program/">
College of Science</a> and the Departments of <a href="https://cos.northeastern.edu/marine-environmental-sciences/">
Marine & Environmental Science</a> and <a href="https://cee.northeastern.edu/">Civil & Environmental Engineering</a>. They may also collaborate with others across Boston’s many world-class Universities. This candidate will further have the opportunity to mentor
as well as learn from current and future lab members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">The WRElab seeks to better understand how watersheds function as systems with interactions among meteorological and coastal forcing, geologic setting, and ecological process, and
how these systems affect critical water resources in a changing climate. To do so, we use state-of-the-science computational watershed and ecological simulators that are constrained with novel field and remotely-sensed measurements, including stable isotope
analyses and spatial-pattern calibration approaches. Current projects focus on the partitioning of rain and snow to streamflow and evapotranspiration in headwaters, integrating upstream and ecological processes to better understand saltwater intrusion processes
and impacts under sea level rise, and watershed responses to disturbances including extreme storms and wildfire.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">The WRElab emphasizes productive collaboration facilitated by a dedication to a respectful and inclusive work environment. We encourage candidates from a broad variety of backgrounds
to apply, particularly those with majors in civil and environmental engineering, earth science, geography, and computer science and experience in computational modeling and data analysis. Ideal candidates will have research experience, a passion for learning
and scientific exploration, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. While an M.S. is preferred, it is not required. A positive attitude and the ability to work both independently and part of a team are required. Candidates from historically and currently
marginalized groups are particularly encouraged to apply and to ask the questions necessary to ensure they can feel safe, supported and comfortable in the lab, university, community, and field environments. Candidates can apply to the Lab through either Northeastern’s
Department of Marine & Environmental Science or Northeastern’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering depending on their background, and can be housed in either department.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Funding</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">: This position will be funded through research and teaching assistantships for up to five years,
with initial support through an awarded NSF grant (RAISE: Working with communities to reduce flood risk and increase resilience; NSF-2438338). Students will be supported and encouraged to apply for university and national fellowships, where Northeastern has
a successful track record. The position includes a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, health insurance benefits, and funding to attend academic conferences.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Need more information?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/science/marine-environmental-sciences/marine-environmental-sciences-phd/">Northeastern Department of Marine & Environmental Sciences</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><a href="https://cee.northeastern.edu/academics/graduate-studies/phd-cive/">Northeastern Civil & Environmental Engineering</a><br>
<a href="https://facts.northeastern.edu/">Northeastern Facts & Figures</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Questions can be directed to
<a href="mailto:pjdf@northeastern.edu">pjdf@northeastern.edu</a>. Prospective candidates are encouraged to email to express their interest and discuss the research project and WRElab.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">How to apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">: Qualified applicants are invited to apply for graduate admission to the
<a href="https://cos.northeastern.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/how-to-apply/">
Department of Marine & Environmental Science</a> (MES) or the <a href="https://coe.northeastern.edu/academics-experiential-learning/graduate-school-of-engineering/graduate-admissions/">
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering</a> (CEE) at Northeastern. The priority application deadline is December 1, 2025 with rolling admission after these dates.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">P. James Dennedy-Frank</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Assistant Professor, Northeastern University</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Marine & Environmental Sciences</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Civil & Environmental Engineering</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:pjdf@northeastern.edu" title="mailto:pjdf@northeastern.edu"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">pjdf@northeastern.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.wrelab.science/"><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">https://www.wrelab.science/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Note: While I sometimes send email outside business hours, I do not expect the same from others.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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