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<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>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN">Beginning: May-June, 2020</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in">Stipend:
<b>To Be Determined</b> (experience pending)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Degree Awarding Institute: Texas Tech University (TTU, Dept. of Environmental Toxicology)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Hiring Institute: West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)<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">West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University need your help - we seek an energetic & qualified student who has an academic background in Atmospheric/ Environmental Science or Engineering. The successful
applicant will obtain a Ph.D. or Postdoc assistantship 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 </b><a href="mailto:nhiranuma@wtamu.edu"><b>nhiranuma@wtamu.edu</b></a> to schedule an interview.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Tasks:<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]>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 recently commercialized Portable Ice Nucleation Experiment chamber (<a href="https://www.newschannel10.com/2019/09/20/good-news-with-dave-precipitation-research-wtamu-could-bring-many-benefits-high-plains/">PINE</a>).<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 undergraduate and graduate 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 (for a Ph.D. option), and publishing peer-reviewed publications (>2).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">Qualifications and Desired Skills:<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]>General scientific interest in the following areas:
<b>atmospheric science, aerosol-cloud-climate interactions, </b>and/or<b> environmental toxicology.<o:p></o:p></b></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]>Special interest in an experimental study on <b>cloud microphysics</b> and
<b>ice nucleation</b>. <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"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Good communication skills.</span><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]>Familiarity with MatLab, Python, LabView, IDL, and/or IGOR (Bonus/Optional).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">_______________________________________________________________<br>
Naruki Hiranuma | Assistant Professor of Environmental Science<br>
West Texas A&M University | Dept. of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences<br>
WTAMU NSB 321, Canyon, TX 79016-0001<br>
Phone: (806) 651-3872 | Fax: (806) 651-2928 | Email: nhiranuma@wtamu.edu <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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