I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students, MSc by Research students, and postdocs who want to work on groundwater, social-ecological systems, and sustainability.

PhD opportunities

Uncovering groundwater’s role in social-ecological regime shifts. A fully-funded PhD studentship at the University of Glasgow, with a start date no later than October 2027.

Finding and protecting Scotland’s hidden groundwater-dependent ecosystems. PhD project in the NERC IAPETUS doctoral training partnership.

From roots to rainfall: modelling climate interactions and vulnerability of groundwater-dependent ecosystems. PhD project in the NERC ExaGEO doctoral training programme.

Finding your own funding. Scholarships and doctoral training programmes that open every year, which you can apply to with me as your supervisor.

Interested but not sure if any of the above are the right fit? Fill in the expression of interest form and I will be in touch about current and upcoming opportunities.

postdoc opportunities

At the moment, I am not advertising any funded postdoc roles. But, there are a number of fellowships that can fund a postdoc to work with me. Most of these need support from the host university, so be in touch with me as early as possible if you’re interested in exploring the following:

• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships. Three year position for someone who has not yet held a permanent academic post.
• Royal Society University Research Fellowships. Long-term fellowships for early career scientists building an independent research career.
• Royal Society Career Development Fellowships. Four year positions for early career researchers from groups underrepresented in science.
• Royal Society Newton International Fellowships. Two year positions for researchers from outside the UK.
• British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships. Three year positions in the humanities and social sciences.
• ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships. For social scientists soon after their PhD, run in Scotland by the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science.
• 1851 Research Fellowships. Three years positions in science and engineering fields.
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships. Two year fellowships.