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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333; background:white">Fully-funded PhD student positions are available in Dr. Yan Wang's group at the Department of Ocean Science, the Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology (OCES/HKUST). Research topics revolve around baroclinic turbulence over topography and eddy-mean flow interactions. Collaborations with UCLA and University of Maryland are warranted. Potential candidates demonstrating academic and/or
research excellence in physics, mathematics, and scientific computing are encouraged to apply. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333"><br>
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<span style="background:white">For information about the PhD program please visit the OCES/HKUST webpage: </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times"><a href="http://oces.ust.hk./" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#336699">http://oces.ust.hk</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333; background:white"> The
students also have the opportunity to get awarded by the Hong Kong PhD fellowship scheme: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times"><a href="https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#336699">https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333; background:white"> The
deadline for application is </span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333">December 1st, 2018</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333; background:white">.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Yan Wang directly via </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Times"><a href="mailto:yanwang@ust.hk" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#336699">yanwang@ust.hk</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"microsoft yahei","serif"; color:#333333; background:white"> for
more information.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Yan Wang </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology</p>
(852)3469-2801
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