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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fully-funded Ph.D. Research Assistant Position<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(Environmental Science or Related Subjects)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Joint Research Collaboration between WTAMU and TTU<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Experiments on the Atmospheric Ice Nucleation with a Cloud Simulation Chamber<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN">Beginning:                                           ASAP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in">Stipend:                                              
<b>$26,104.<sup>28</sup></b> per year (up to 3 years with a possibility of extension – performance pending)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Degree Awarding Institute:          Texas Tech University (Dept. of Environmental Toxicology)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN">Supervisors:                                       Drs. Naruki Hiranuma (WTAMU) and Todd Anderson<span style="color:red">
</span>(TTU)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">We seek an energetic & qualified student who has an academic background in Science or Engineering. The successful applicant will obtain a Ph.D. with experience in aerosol science,
 cloud physics, in situ microphysical instrumentation, and analysis of data using industrial/scientific software. Please send your resume to
<b>Dr. Naruki Hiranuma at <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:nhiranuma@wtamu.edu">nhiranuma@wtamu.edu</a></span></b> to schedule an interview.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Tasks:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>Conducting experiments to study biological, physical, and chemical properties of ice-nucleating particles with the guidance of junior/senior scientists.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>Testing newly developed Portable Expansion Chamber for Ice-nucleating Particles Measurement (PINE).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mentoring B.S. and M.S. students.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>Presenting results at well-recognized conferences, producing the best quality thesis, and publishing peer-reviewed publications.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph">Qualifications and Desired Skills:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>General interest in one of the following areas: <b>
atmospheric/climate science, toxicology, or microbiology.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>Special interest in an experimental study on cloud microphysics and ice nucleation.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]>Readiness to commute between WTAMU and TTU & travel across nations (valid DL and Passport).
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
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Naruki Hiranuma  |  Assistant Professor of Environmental Science<br>
West Texas A&M University  |  Dept. of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences<br>
WTAMU ANS 321, Canyon, TX 79016-0001<br>
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