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    <div>Dear colleagues,</div>
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          face="Calibri">The Center for Spatial Sciences
          and Systems (CSISS) at George Mason University calls for
          applications to fill a
          research assistant professor position on chemical data
          assimilation and remote
          sensing. We seek a scientist interested in developing a
          long-term research
          program that leverages the existing space science,
          geoinformatics, and earth
          science modeling facilities and personnel at CSISS and its
          collaborating
          institutions. <o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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        style="font-size:11.5pt"><font face="Calibri">The successful
          candidates will meet the following
          minimum requirements:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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          New Roman&quot;">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">PhD degree in
          remote
          sensing, atmospheric sciences, or marine sciences;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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          New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:
          EN-US">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
          </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Demonstrated
          experience in satellite remote sensing and chemical transport
          modeling;</span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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          </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Demonstrated
          experience in assimilating satellite and ground observations
          to improve air
          quality and emission modeling;</span><span
          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:
          EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:
          EN-US">Demonstrated ability to work independently and
          cooperatively within a
          team as an effective team member; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:
          EN-US">Demonstrated scientific writing and technical
          presentation skills. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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          style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:
          EN-US">Demonstrated potential to obtain extramural funding.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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    <span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><font face="Calibri">The new hire
        will be supported
        by existing grants and is encouraged to raise additional support
        through
        external grants. Salary is commensurate with qualification and
        experience.
        Qualified candidates should send curriculum vitae (with contact
        information),
        copy of transcripts, statement of research interests, and the
        names and contact
        information of three references to Dr. Daniel Tong (<u><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:qtong@gmu.edu">qtong@gmu.edu</a>)</u>.
        Review of the applications will begin on September 10, 2014 and
        will continue until
        the position is filled. &nbsp;GMU career website at <a
          href="https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/33585">https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/33585</a>.</font></span>
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