Funded Ph.D. Student Position and Postdoctoral Fellow Position

University of Michigan, Michigan, United States Apply before: 1 December 2026 Position Posting: Student Position and Postdoctoral Fellow Position Apply Before 1 December 2026 (New PhD position available for Fall 2027 start. Please contact yangtt@umich.edu with your CV/interests before Nov 2026 Note: Application Deadline is Dec 1st, 2026 for the Fall 2027 start program) There will be one graduate (Ph.D.) student position available The Ph.D. research focus will be one or two of the following areas: hydrologyflood forecastingwater resourcesartificial intelligencesubseasonal-to-seasonal forecastssnow hydrology / snow modeling / snow observationweather forecastsclimate changestreamflow predictionenvironmental sciencehydropowerreservoir/lake operationoptimization theoryclimate modelingwater-energy-food nexusremote sensing/radar precipitation observationphysical hydrologic/land-surface modelsstatistical modeling approaches (machine learning and data mining tools) The research direction (topic) will be determined based on project requirements, as well as the applicant’s interest and background. Preferred The ideal candidate will have a strong ability and motivation to learn, and have the ability to develop original research. A good communication skill is also needed for candidates to present his/her work in major conferences and write research articles. The following skill sets are preferred but not mandatory: A BS or MS degree in related fields (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Natural Resources, or other fields with strong math training)A strong programming skill (Julia, Matlab, Python, or any programming language of the candidate’s choice).An ability to lead undergraduate students to finish research tasks.Self-motivated, and is able to work individually and collaboratively in a dynamic working environment. To apply, please send the following documents to Dr. Tiantian Yang (yangtt@umich.edu) or add WeChat: tiantiay CV or ResumeUnofficial BS transcriptsEnglish Scores if you do not have a degree in an English-speaking countrypublication samples (optional) Postdoctoral Fellow Position (Starting Later 2026 or 2027) (New position available. Start to be late 2026 or beginning of 2027. Please contact yangtt@umich.edu with your CV/interests) A Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position is available with Prof. Tiantian Yang in the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Researchers with backgrounds and interests in one or two of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Hydrologic ModelingFlood ForecastingArtificial IntelligenceWater Resources Planning and ManagementReservoir Operationsubseasonal-to-seasonal forecastssnow hydrology / snow modeling / snow observationExtreme Weather and Climate ChangeSubseasonal-to-Seasonal Ensemble ForecastsEnsemble Streamflow PredictionsLLMs applications to water resources or hydrology or weather forecastsClimate ChangeLarge-scale hydrological data The postdoctoral research fellow will be leading innovative research activities, exploring potential research areas, and collaborating with faculty and graduate students. The position will be supported by funded research projects. The initial term will be one year. Renewal of the appointment will be based on satisfactory performance and funding availability. Salary will be based on experience. Successful applicants will be provided with competitive health/dental insurance as a part of the benefits package. For consideration, interested applicants should send a current CV and a few signature papers/publications to Prof. Tiantian Yang (yangtt@umich.edu) or add WeChat: tiantiay Of interest for: Terrestrial Working GroupCyberinformatics and Numerics Working GroupHydrology Focus Research GroupArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Initiative