PhD Opportunity in Proglacial Hydrology & Groundwater

We are pleased to announce a fully funded PhD position starting September 2026 at the Mountain Ice & Water Lab (University of Lethbridge), focusing on groundwater dynamics in the proglacial zone of Peyto Glacier.

This project investigates how meltwater from snow and glacial ice infiltrates evolving proglacial landscapes and contributes to groundwater storage and streamflow. The work combines field monitoring in glacier forefields with process-based hydrological and 3D groundwater modelling, offering a unique opportunity to study emerging hydrological systems in newly deglaciated terrain.
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Position Highlights

• Start date: September 2026
• Duration: 4 years (PhD)
• Funding: $18,000 per year (+ potential scholarships and teaching assistantships)
• Research focus: Meltwater–groundwater interactions, proglacial hydrology, climate-driven water storage
• Methods: Field instrumentation (piezometers, pressure sensors), data analysis, energy-balance modelling, groundwater simulation

Full project description and application instructions are available in the poster below and here
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Informal enquiries and early expressions of interest are encouraged by mid-January 2026.
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If you're interested in mountain hydrology, subsurface processes, or cryosphere–climate interactions and excited to join a collaborative research team,  we’d love to hear from you.