Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Climate, Biodiversity and Water
Join a tri-jurisdictional research initiative at the University of Galway developing high-resolution climate simulations and data products.
Best for:Best for ambitious master's graduates in computer science, physics, or climate science with strong computational and modeling skills.
Overview
The University of Galway invites applications for a full-time, fully funded PhD scholarship starting in autumn/winter 2026. Affiliated with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) and the School of Computer Science, the research position is part of the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water. The successful candidate will work on developing tailored climate datasets, applying bias-correction techniques, and running regional climate models for extreme event simulations. Applicants are expected to hold a strong Master's degree and demonstrate high motivation for computational climate science.
What you'll do
- Provide tailored climate datasets and derived products such as evapotranspiration and soil moisture deficits to support Co-Centre research
- Evaluate and apply bias-correction techniques for regional climate projections utilizing reanalysis products and observational datasets
- Execute high-resolution dynamic downscaling of global reanalysis data using regional climate models including WRF, ICON, and MPAS-RCM
- Simulate extreme weather events and conduct factual, counterfactual, and long-term regional climate experiments
- Collaborate closely with tri-jurisdictional project partners across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain
Requirements
Degree required: MSc or MA in computer science, physics, mathematics, environmental/climate science, or related fields
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; professional working proficiency
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background with a Master's degree from a high-ranking university
- Programming and software development proficiency
- Experience with complex problem-solving projects requiring significant computational resources
- Ambition and creativity to lead computational and interdisciplinary climate solutions
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-30 (Europe/Dublin)
Prepare a 1-page research proposal, examination transcripts, a CV, and a 1-page cover letter containing contact details for two referees. Send all application documents via email with the subject title "ICHEC Co-Centre PhD 2026 - your name" to the designated contact address.
- Research proposal
- Examination transcripts
- CV
- Cover letter
- 2 reference letters
Contact
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