PhD at University

Fully funded PhD at University of Liverpool, UK

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Position:
Fully funded PhD at University of Liverpool, UK

Employer:

University of Liverpool

Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Sector:
Academic

• Biogeosciences (BG)
• Geomorphology (GM)
• Hydrological Sciences (HS)

Type:
Contract

Level: Entry level

Salary:
Open

Preferred Education:

Master

Final date to receive applications: 7 January 2026

Posted: 25 November 2025

We are excited to share a funded PhD opportunity at the University of Liverpool titled:
The carbon drain: quantifying carbon removal from peatlands and forests by rivers in the Peruvian Amazon
.

Working in some of the most spectacular landscapes of the Peruvian Amazon, the successful candidate will investigate how river dynamics influence the storage, erosion, and transport of carbon from peatlands and floodplain forests.

The project combines fieldwork with remote sensing, automated data analysis, and the application of machine learning techniques.