Open Ph.d. positions

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CARNEGIE R1 INSTITUTE

The University of Memphis is ranked among the top tier research institutions in the United States where our excellence is proven through hard work and impactful science products.

CAESER is hiring in these research areas:
  • Hydrology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Surface water/Groundwater interactions
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Numerical modeling
  • Geophysics
  • Agriculture
  • Remote sensing

            and more…

YOUR RESEARCH CAN IMPACT OVER A MILLION PEOPLE

We work to strengthen communities by improving social and environmental conditions through research and collaboration.

CAESER will be offering 20 – 25 doctoral positions in Fall 2023.

You will receive up to 4 years of support whereby your tuition is fully covered, and you’ll receive a 12-month stipend of $2,100/month. 

We support your research! A pool of approximately $150,000 will be allocated annually to our grad students’ research.

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“CAESER helped me improve my project management and teamwork skills, which I now use every day in my job. Fieldwork was a great experience, especially because I got to participate in other students’ fieldwork. All the equipment we had available for our research made it a very enriching experience.”
Daniela Lozano-Medina Master’s student - “Stories of a water-table: Anomalous depressions, aquitard breaches and seasonal implications, Shelby County, Tennessee”
Daniela Lozano-Medina
“I enjoyed the collaborative environment and excellent facilities. The opportunity to learn here is endless. CAESER has access to amazing tools and software packages. I am really thankful for the opportunity to work with CAESER.”
Mahade Ibn Salam Ph.D. student - “Determination of contaminant transport parameters in the Memphis aquifer through numerical modeling of a municipal well field”
Mahade Ibn Salam
“CAESER is the most professional and efficient place I have worked in/studied at. I can say that the amount of trust, respect, and support we get in CAESER cannot be found anywhere else. Here, the whole experience is exceptionally enjoyable.”
Donya Sharafoddinzadeh Ph.D. student - “Natural attenuation of chromium and TCE on Memphis aquifer sand: Bench-scale study”
Donya Sharafoddinzadeh
“There are way too many skills that I have learned while working at CAESER to list out. Not only have I learned so many new skills, but I have really expanded on the ones I already had. I believe CAESER is phenomenal and a perfect place to work on any graduate work.”
Jarod Przybylski Master’s student - “Recharge assessment of the Memphis aquifer beneath an urban watershed following stream restoration”
Jarod Przybylski
"CAESER has been an incredible work environment where everyone is kind, interested in each other's work, and everyone brings forth innovative ideas. Between CAESER and my advisor [Dr. Eddie Jacobs], if we did not have the equipment that we needed in our lab, CAESER either had what I needed, guided me to other resources on campus, or we purchased what was necessary for my research to keep going. I have never been without what I needed under their supervision. It is definitely an organization that cares a lot about the students."
Brad Brookfield Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Brad Brookfield
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Music is the heart of local entertainment

From listening to a band on iconic Beale Street, to seeing a show at the historic Orpheum Theatre, or enjoying a concert on the lawn at the Overton Park Shell amphitheater, music is one of many reasons to enjoy life in Memphis.

  • Memphis has one of the top urban park systems in the nation, covering 7,000 acres.
  • The food… Memphis’ legendary cuisine holds a variety of flavors, and its specialty: the barbecue!
  • With the variety of local breweries and live music, Memphis has a great nightlife. The city is home to the iconic music festival Memphis in May.

        Visit memphistravel.com to learn more!

Memphis: a large and friendly city!

Memphis is one of the largest cities in the U.S., yet it maintains that small town feel. It is home to the Memphis Tigers (go TIGER BLUE!), a remarkable variety of food and breweries, and greenlines that connect you throughout the area. Memphis is quintessential southern hospitality…it doesn’t get any friendlier elsewhere! Memphis is also a melting pot of many cultures, represented by its citizenry, and in return creates a huge support mechanism for students attending the University of Memphis.

When we talk about best bang for your buck, our cost of living is hard to beat. In other cities, you must make more money to have the same basic services Memphis offers. For example, your 12-month stipend as a doctoral student is $2,100. If attending UCLA in California, you must receive almost $4,800/month because their cost of living is so high. Therefore, in Memphis your dollar goes a lot further: better living, affordable food, larger buying power.

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