Exciting PhD & Postdoc Opportunities at the Intersection of Earth Sciences and Artificial Intelligence at University of Valencia
The Institute of Space Sciences (ISP) at the University of Valencia is offering multiple cutting-edge PhD and postdoctoral positions for 2025, spanning three ambitious, interdisciplinary projects that fuse Earth system science and artificial intelligence.
If you’re driven by the challenge of solving real-world environmental issues using innovative AI approaches, this is your chance to contribute to global scientific impact while advancing your academic career.
Project 1: Modeling Earth as an Interconnected System
Position: 1 Postdoc
In this project, we are seeking a highly motivated researcher interested in applying state-of-the-art AI techniques—including Deep Learning, Causality, Graph Neural Networks, Explainable AI, and Physics-aware Machine Learning—to model Earth as an interconnected system.
Your mission will be to develop Copernicus Foundation Models and graph-based Earth representations, addressing key socio-environmental challenges such as:
- Clean energy transition
- Biodiversity
- Food security
- Causal Earth system process modeling under climate change
Project 2: Multimodal Foundation Models for Earth Monitoring
Positions: PhD, Postdoc Fellow, Scientific Programmer/Data Manager
Join us in advancing next-generation Foundation Models (FMs) designed for robust generalization and reasoning over multimodal, spatio-temporal data. This research aims to elevate the transferability and real-world applications of AI in Earth system monitoring.
You’ll tackle:
- Multimodal learning challenges
- Spatio-temporal sequence modeling
- Integration of environmental data with causal and physically-grounded insights
Project 3: Trustworthy & Interpretable AI for Scientific Discovery
Positions: 1 PhD + 1 Postdoc
This project is ideal for researchers passionate about trustworthy AI and scientific discovery. We aim to blend domain knowledge with AI to uncover causal relationships in climate, geoscience, and socio-economic systems.
Focus areas include:
- Climate model parameterization
- Biophysical parameter modeling
- Societal impacts of climate change
- Explainable and interpretable AI techniques
Why Join ISP?
At ISP, you’ll work with dynamic, interdisciplinary teams pioneering the convergence of artificial intelligence and Earth sciences. Our mission is to drive impactful research that advances science and society.
Whether you’re an expert in AI, physics, climate science, or remote sensing, there’s a place for you in one of our transformative research teams.
How to Apply
We are currently accepting applications. You’ll need to provide:
- A concise 2-page CV (applications exceeding 2 pages will not be considered)
- Your qualifications and demonstrable skills in areas such as:
- ML/DL, Foundation Models, GNNs, Causal Inference
- Remote sensing, physics-informed ML, explainable AI
- Domain knowledge in climate, geoscience, socio-economics
Interested? Submit your application via isp.uv.es and be part of shaping the future of Earth system modeling through AI.
