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Positions in Climate Change Research, Simon Fraser University<br>
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New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">The Climate
Research Lab in
the Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University
(Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada), led by Dr. Kirsten Zickfeld, invites
applications from
prospective Master’s and Doctoral students interested in
pursuing climate
change research using Earth System models.<o:p></o:p></span>
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font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:
minor-bidi">The Climate Research Lab pursues research in the
following areas: (1)
Long-term effects of human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases
and aerosols
on climate, (2) Reversibility of human-induced climate change,
(3) Feedbacks
between climate and the carbon cycle, (4) Emission trajectories
and budgets compatible
with </span><span
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Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">avoiding
“dangerous” climate
change</span><span
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minor-bidi">, (5) Climate tipping points. For further details
see </span><a
href="http://www.sfu.ca/geography/people/faculty/kirsten-zickfeld"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
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New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">http://www.sfu.ca/geography/people/faculty/kirsten-zickfeld</span></a>.</p>
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font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
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minor-bidi">Specific research projects will be developed in
consultation with
the student.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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minor-bidi">Funding is available for 2 graduate student
positions (2 years for
Master’s, 4 years for Doctoral students) in the form of research
and teaching
assistantships starting in September 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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minor-bidi">Students of all scientific backgrounds, particularly
students with
training in climate and atmospheric science, oceanography, earth
science,
physical geography, physics or related disciplines are
encouraged to apply. Strong
quantitative skills and excellent oral and written communication
skills are
expected. Experience in computer programming is an asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">For
consideration, please send a
Curriculum Vitae, a personal statement (1</span><b><span
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"≈\00276hÔˇø‹Ã"">−</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman"">2 pages) describing your previous research
experience and
future research interests, informal transcripts, and contact
information
(email and phone) of 2</span><b><span
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"≈\00276hÔˇø‹Ã"">−</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman"">3 references to Dr. Kirsten Zickfeld (</span><a
href="mailto:kzickfel@sfu.ca"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
Roman"">kzickfel@sfu.ca</span></a><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
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style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Evaluation of
applications will start
on Friday, December 5<sup>th</sup> 2014 and will continue until
the positions are filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">Interested
students will also
need to submit an application to the Department of Geography by
January 22<sup>nd</sup>
2015 (</span><a
href="http://www.sfu.ca/geography/graduate-programs/admission"><span
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New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">http://www.sfu.ca/geography/graduate-programs/admission</span></a><span
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New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">).</span><span
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Department of Geography<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><span
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Simon Fraser University <o:p></o:p></span><span
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8888 University Drive <o:p></o:p></span><span
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Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada <o:p></o:p></span><span
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Phone: +1-778-7829047 <o:p></o:p></span><span
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Email: </span><a href="mailto:kzickfel@sfu.ca"><span
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
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Web: </span><span
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href="http://www.sfu.ca/geography/people/faculty/kirsten-zickfeld"><span
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New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi">http://www.sfu.ca/geography/people/faculty/kirsten-zickfeld</span></a></p>
<a
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Dr. Kirsten Zickfeld
Assistant Professor
Department of Geography
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby BC Canada V5A 1S6
Phone: 778-7829047
Fax: 778-7825841</pre>
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