Opportunities

Funded PhD Position in Climate Risk Governance

Dr. Nicolas Choquette-Levy is recruiting a PhD student to join the Climate Adaptation Models for Policy (CAMP) Lab at Penn State University, with a start date in Fall 2025. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in natural or physical sciences, engineering or mathematics; with research interests in one or more of the following topics:

1. Smallholder farmer climate adaptation
2. Decision-making and climate risk
3. Climate change and human migration
4. Computational modelling to inform climate adaptation policy

Full tuition and stipend support will be provided. Students that have a demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary research and in combining community-based research with computational modelling will be especially good fits for the CAMP Lab. Students from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates should apply through the graduate program in Geosciences at Penn State University (the application deadline is Dec. 15). Please review the application instructions and mention your interest in working with our group in your application.

Interested candidates are welcome to contact Dr. Choquette-Levy via email at nec54@cornell.edu With the subject line “PhD-2025-Name”. Please include a CV and 1-2 page personal statement of previous research experience, future research ideas, and career development goals.