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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa seek a highly motivated PhD student to join
Dr. Gabriele Villarini’s research group <span class="MsoHyperlink">(<a href="http://www.gabrielevillarini.com">www.gabrielevillarini.com</a>)</span>.<span style="color:black">
</span>The research is part of a project funded by the National Science Foundation entitled “Quantification of the Impacts of Urban Areas on Heavy Rainfall and Flooding from North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones.” Building on a
</span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0676-z"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">paper</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> published in Nature last fall about the role of the City of Houston in exacerbating
the flooding from Hurricane Harvey, the proposed research will focus on landfalling tropical cyclones impacting 12 major U.S. cities over a nearly 40-year period to examine the role played by urbanization in controlling the rainfall and flooding associated
with these storms. The specific goals of the proposed research are to: 1) improve our understanding of the role of urban areas in modifying rainfall associated with U.S. landfalling tropical cyclones; 2) quantify the impacts of the cities in exacerbating flood
response; and 3) characterize the urban signature in terms of the alteration of precipitation and runoff during the passage of tropical cyclones.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The student will receive a competitive salary and will receive full tuition support. Women and individuals representing underrepresented groups are especially
encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The selected student will be part of IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering. After graduation, the student will have the distinction of being an alumnus of one of the
oldest and most prestigious hydraulics laboratories in the world. Additionally, the student will be part of the Iowa Flood Center (IFC), the nation’s first academic center devoted to the study of floods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa, which has consistently been ranked one of the best college towns in America. It is a community built around
higher education, with vibrant cultural opportunities and a long history of international connections, leadership, and accomplishment. Iowa City offers the safe, friendly quality of life for which the Midwest is known.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Qualifications:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Candidates must have a degree in an engineering field, atmospheric or climate-related science. A background in hydrologic is preferred. Individuals with experience running WRF or a comparable model,
good knowledge of computer programming (in particular R and Python), and comfort in Linux environment are strongly encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Interested? Email me at
<a href="mailto:gabriele-villarini@uiowa.edu">gabriele-villarini@uiowa.edu</a> and include the following material:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1) Cover letter discussing research interests and relevant experience/background<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2) Resume<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3) Unofficial transcripts and/or GRE scores (TOEFL scores where applicable)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability,
or status as a protected veteran.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">____________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gabriele Villarini<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Director, IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The University of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">107C C. Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Iowa City, Iowa 52242<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(319) 384-0596<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:gabriele-villarini@uiowa.edu"><span style="color:windowtext">gabriele-villarini@uiowa.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://www.gabrielevillarini.com/"><span style="color:windowtext">www.gabrielevillarini.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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