<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The CLEVER Planets team and Department of Earth, Environmental
& Planetary Sciences at Rice University are seeking applicants for a
NASA-funded postdoctoral scholar position who would study the climate and
atmospheric circulation of terrestrial planets and rocky exoplanets.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">As a postdoctoral scholar, the candidate will work on developing a deeper understanding of the 3D atmospheric circulation and long-term climate
evolution of young rocky planets using the fundamentals of geophysical fluid
dynamics and a hierarchy of climate models, from 1D energy balance models to
state-of-the-art 3D general circulation models (GCMs). The candidate will also
interact closely with the geodynamicists, geochemist, fluid dynamicists, and
planetary scientists in the CLEVER Planets team who are using laboratory
experiments and numerical models to study mantle convection, magma oceans,
volcanic-tectonic-climate interactions, impacts, and weathering.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The postdoctoral scholar will work with Prof. Pedram Hassanzadeh (<a href="http://pedram.rice.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://pedram.rice.edu/</span></a>)
and collaborate with Prof. Rajdeep Dasgupta (<a href="https://www.dasgupta.rice.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www.dasgupta.rice.edu/</span></a>)
and Prof. Adrian Lenardic (<a href="https://earthscience.rice.edu/directory/user/18/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://earthscience.rice.edu/directory/user/18/</span></a>)
as a part of the CLEVER Planets team (<a href="http://cleverplanets.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://cleverplanets.org/</span></a>). </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The CLEVER Planets team consists of an interdisciplinary, a multi-institutional group of scientists led by Prof. Dasgupta working to
unravel the conditions of planetary habitability in the Solar System and
other exoplanetary systems. The overarching theme of our research is to
investigate the origin and cycles of life-essential elements in young
rocky planets. Based on our understanding of our own solar system
and habitable planet Earth, we plan to identify where habitable niches are
most likely to occur, which planets are most likely to be
habitable and when in their evolutionary history such conditions of
habitability are most likely. We are supported by NASA and are one of
teams in the Nexus of Exoplanetary Systems Science (NExSS) research
network.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">As a minimum qualification, the candidates are expected to
have</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">- Completed a doctoral degree in geophysical fluid dynamics,
atmospheric science, planetary science, or a related field at the time of
the appointment;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">- A strong background in geophysical fluid dynamics,
numerical analysis, and high-performance computing;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication
skills.</span></p>
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In addition, the following qualifications are highly desired</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">- Experience with climate models, and in particular GCMs;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">- Experience with radiation and/or cloud physics in
atmosphere;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">- Experience with parallel computing.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">Application materials: curriculum vitae with a complete
list of publications, a one-page statement of PhD research and future
interests, and contact information of at least 3
references. The complete application package should be sent as a single
pdf file to Prof. Hassanzadeh (<a href="mailto:pedram@rice.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">pedram@rice.edu</span></a>). </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;color:black">The contract will be initially for a year and is renewable for up
to 3 years based on progress and performance. The salary would commensurate
with experience. The start date is flexible. Review of the applications will
start on July 1<sup style="">st</sup> and continue until the position is filled.</span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Best regards,</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Pedram Hassanzadeh</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Assistant Professor</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Department of Mechanical Engineering</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">The Environmental Fluid Dynamics Group (</span><a href="http://pedram.rice.edu/" target="_blank" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">http://pedram.rice.edu/</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">)</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">The CLEVER Planets Program (</span><a href="http://cleverplanets.org/" target="_blank" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">http://cleverplanets.org/</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">)</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Rice University</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Office: MEB 222</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13.3333px">Phone: (713) 348-5259</span><br></div></div></div></div></div>