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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">A postdoctoral position is available under the joint supervision of Dr. Orli Lachmy from the Open University
of Israel and Prof. Yohai Kaspi from the Weizmann Institute of Science.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The project investigates the effect of midlatitude latent heat release on the general circulation of the atmosphere. Commonly accepted theories of the midlatitude atmospheric
circulation are based on dry dynamics, assuming that dry eddy heat flux divergence and convergence balance the adiabatic heating and cooling by the mean meridional circulation. However, latent heat release associated with midlatitude storms turns out to be
an important component of the midlatitude heat budget, potentially affecting the latitudinal structure of the storm track and eddy-driven jet. Latent heating is expected to increase in response to increased greenhouse gas concentration. While the effect of
increased tropical latent heating on the general atmospheric circulation has been extensively studied, the effect of midlatitude latent heating has received little attention.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The postdoctoral researcher will be required to set up a series of numerical simulations using an idealized general circulation model and to analyze comprehensive climate
model output and reanalysis data, in order to assess the role of midlatitude latent heating in the atmospheric circulation of the present climate and under climate change conditions.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The position requires:</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">A PhD in atmospheric science or a related field.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal">
<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Strong background in atmosphere dynamics, numerical modeling and data analysis.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal">
<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.</span></span><span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The position is available immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Full funding is available for the suitable candidate. The position is
initially for one year, with the possibility of an extension for additional one or two year, subject to satisfactory progress.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="gmail-s2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Please send the application material, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, publication list and contact details of at least two academic references to:
<a href="mailto:orlila@openu.ac.il">orlila@openu.ac.il</a>.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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