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<div>Dear colleagues,</div>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><font
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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<p class="Default" style="text-align: justify;"><span
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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style="font-size:11.5pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman"">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</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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text-indent: -0.25in;"><font face="Calibri"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</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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text-indent: -0.25in;"><font face="Calibri"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</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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text-indent: -0.25in;"><font face="Calibri"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span
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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text-indent: -0.25in;"><font face="Calibri"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span
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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text-indent: -0.25in;"><font face="Calibri"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-fareast-language:
EN-US">-<span style="font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span
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. 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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