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          positions in Atmospheric Physics and Climate Change at UCLA</b><br>
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    <span style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;color:#333333;
      background:white">Seeking outstanding candidates for PhD positions
      focusing on the global cycle of mineral dust aerosols and its
      effects on climate. Methods employed will include<span
        class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>data
      analysis, numerical modeling, use of first-principles physics, and
      simple climate modeling. Desired qualifications include&nbsp;strong
      quantitative skills&nbsp;and&nbsp;a B.S. or M.S. in physics, atmospheric
      sciences, engineering, mathematics, or related fields.<span
        class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Contact Prof. Jasper Kok
      at </span><a href="mailto:jfkok@ucla.edu" target="_blank"><span
style="font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">jfkok@ucla.edu</span></a><span
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      style="font-family:
      &quot;Georgia&quot;,serif;color:#333333;background:white">for more
      information, or see<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span><a
      href="http://jasperfkok.com/" target="_blank"><span
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        class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;More information on the </span>Department

      of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UCLA is available at</span><span
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          href="http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/students/graduate/phd-program">
          http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/students/graduate/phd-program</a></span></span><span
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        class="apple-converted-space">; the graduate program application
        deadline for Fall 2015 admission is December 10<sup>th</sup>. </span>Interest
      from women and underrepresented minorities is particularly
      encouraged, and U.S. citizenship or residency is not required.</span>
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