Environmental Engineering and Hydrology

The RESTORE Research Group at Western University is hiring for fully funded Masters, PhD, and Post-Doctoral Fellow positions in Environmental Engineering and Hydrology. The project focuses on groundwater's role in pollutant delivery to the Great Lakes. Applicants should have relevant degrees and skills in hydrogeology, geophysics, or related fields. The positions require fieldwork and data analysis, and the successful candidates will be based in London, Ontario.
Graduate students and post doctoral fellow

Job Institution

Western University

Job Description

The RESTORE Research Group in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University invites application for fully funded, full-time Masters and PhD positions and a Post-Doctoral Fellow. They will work on a large project funded by the NSERC Alliance Program that will assess the importance of groundwater in delivering pollutants, including chloride, to the Great Lakes along urban shorelines. The project will combine intensive field investigations (geophysics, groundwater sampling, tracers) with numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling. The project is a collaboration between Western University, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks. Responsibilities of successful applicants will include designing and executing field investigations, analyzing data and communicating research outcomes, with the technical components dependent on the applicant’s background and expertise (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, tracers, modeling).

Applicants MUST have (or expected to soon complete) the relevant degree (undergraduate, Masters, or PhD) in Engineering (e.g., Civil, Environmental, Water Resources) or Science (e.g., earth sciences, environmental sciences) or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative skills and a background in hydrogeology, surface water hydrology, geophysics and/or geochemistry. Experience in (a) implementing field sampling and monitoring systems, or (b) numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling is preferred. A willingness to work in non-ideal weather conditions is essential. Post-doctoral fellow applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline, and publications in highly respected international journals. We are committed to equity and diversity in our hiring practices, and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, Black and members of racialized groups, and individuals in the LGBTQ2+ communities.

The successful applicants will be based in the RESTORE Research Group ( restore/) which has been awarded over $6M to conduct field, experimental and modeling investigations focused on groundwater and water quality challenges. RESTORE is a well-recognized research group with around 20 graduate students, post-doctoral research fellows and laboratory technicians working in five well-equipped laboratories and offices. Western University ( ) is a leading Canadian academic institution that is committed to excelling as an innovative research-intensive university. Western is located in London, Ontario ( ) – the Forest City – a vibrant and affordable city which is an ideal place to live for both individuals and families.

Please send your CV, unofficial transcripts, names of two references (along with contact phone and email), and a cover letter summarizing qualifications and research interests to Dr. Clare Robinson and Dr. Chris Power at and . Start date is July 2026, but earlier or later start dates are possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the positions will remain open until filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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