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<div>Could you please help to post this postdoc ad in the community? The ad is followed after this email and also attached as a pdf doc.</div>
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<div>Thanks so much and best wishes, </div>
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<div>Bin.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 15pt; color: black;">Postdoctoral Opportunity at UIUC-Princeton:</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 15pt; color: black;">Assimilating Hyper-Resolution Satellite Data into Hydrological Models</span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">One Postdoctoral Researcher Position in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) at the </span><b style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)</b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">, full-time, 100% (1-year duration, with possibility of extension, contingent upon performance and funding). This position is funded by an ongoing collaborative project
between </span><b style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">UIUC</b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"> and </span><b style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Princeton University</b><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">.</span></p>
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<b style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Summary</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">: The successful candidate will contribute to assimilating novel and <b>hyper-resolution (10m-1km)</b> satellite observations
of hydrological variables into<b> </b>land surface models to improve field- to regional-scale water resource management in agroecosystems of the US Corn Belt.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Specific responsibilities include: developing and implementing data assimilation algorithms to integrate multi-source remote sensing observations into land surface models; developing/building new modules for the
land surface model; conducting regional simulations and seasonal predictions; preparing peer-reviewed publications and education materials; and communicating research at professional meetings.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">The successful applicant will be working with <b>Dr. Kaiyu Guan</b> (</span><a href="mailto:kaiyug@illinois.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">kaiyug@illinois.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">, </span><a href="http://faculty.nres.illinois.edu/~kaiyuguan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">http://faculty.nres.illinois.<wbr>edu/~kaiyuguan/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">), <b>Dr.
Ming Pan</b> (</span><a href="mailto:mpan@princeton.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">mpan@princeton.edu</span></a><span class="m_-5557637806560909676gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">, </span></span><a href="http://hydrology.princeton.edu/~mpan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">http://hydrology.princeton.<wbr>edu/~mpan/</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">),
and a team with strong expertise in satellite remote sensing, ecohydrology, earth system modeling, and high-performance computing. The applicant will be routinely working on various high-performance computing systems, including Blue Waters Supercomputer (</span><a href="https://bluewaters.ncsa.illinois.edu/blue-waters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://bluewaters.ncsa.<wbr>illinois.edu/blue-waters</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">),
the most powerful supercomputer in the U.S. universities.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Qualifications</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in earth and atmospheric science, meteorology, hydrology, environmental engineering, or a closely related
field. Research background in earth system modeling (e.g. CLM), data assimilation, remote sensing, and boundary layer meteorology is highly preferred. Strong programing skills (e.g., Python, Fortran, or C in the Linux environment) and prior experience in supercomputing
or big data analytical systems is <b>required</b>, as the applicant will be working routinely in the high-performance computing environment. Candidates will be considered if graduation with a Ph.D. is expected by the targeted starting date. Proficiency in
spoken/written English is mandatory. The appointment is two years (renewed annually) and may be extended, contingent upon the performance. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience in relevant research.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Starting Date</span></u></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">: Ideal starting time is <b>Oct 1, 2018, but can be flexible too</b>. The position is open till filled.</span></p>
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<div style="line-height:27.2px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="line-height:1.7"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><b>Bin Peng, PhD</b></font></span></div>
<div style="line-height:27.2px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="line-height:1.7"><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="">Postdoctoral Research Associate</font></span></div>
<div style="line-height:27.2px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="line-height:1.7"><font face="Verdana" size="2">National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)</font></span></div>
<div style="line-height:27.2px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="line-height:1.7">Department of Natural Resources and </span><span style="line-height:27.2px">Environmental</span><span style="line-height:1.7"> Sciences
(NRES)</span></font></div>
<div style="line-height:27.2px; background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="line-height:1.7"><font face="Verdana" size="2" style="">University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)</font></span></div>
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