Research Positions (PhDs and MSc)

Description

Are you passionate about water, climate, and environmental sustainability? Here's your chance to join a transformative research initiative addressing water scarcity in East Africa’s drylands.

The University of Nairobi, in partnership with the Wyss Academy for Nature (University of Bern, Switzerland), is offering three fully funded positions:
2 PhDs
1 MSc

Based at the vibrant Wyss Academy Hub East Africa in Nanyuki, you’ll work in an international, interdisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of applied science.

🔬 Research Themes Include:
✅ Remote sensing & land restoration
✅ Water system modelling in the Ewaso Ng’iro Basin
✅ Hydrogeology & groundwater sustainability

This is your opportunity to:
✅ Contribute to real-world solutions in arid and semi-arid Kenya
✅ Influence policy and practice on water and ecosystem management
✅ Collaborate with global research leaders from Kenya, Switzerland, and Germany
🧑‍🔬 Open to passionate candidates in:
Environmental Science
Geography
Hydrology
Geology
Meteorology
Hydrogeology
…and related fields.

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