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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVURC) seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Assimilation for Space Plasma Physics in the Department of Physics
& Astronomy at West Virginia University. This position supports the research in Prof. Weichao Tu’s group, with an emphasis on using data assimilation techniques to study and model the dynamics of energetic particles in Earth's inner magnetosphere. Incumbent
will have the opportunity to work on research projects involving numerical modeling and data analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Requirements: (1) A PhD in physics, space physics, plasma physics, or a related discipline; (2) previous research experience in space plasma physics; (3) expertise in scientific
programming, preferably in C and/or FORTRAN. Preference will be given to applicants who possess previous research experience in data assimilation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Competitive salary and benefits package are offered. For a complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit
</span><a href="https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/wvu_research/jobdetail.ftl?job=17483&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/wvu_research/jobdetail.ftl?job=17483&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
and click on the “Apply Online” link. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references as part of the application process. Review of applications will begin March 14, 2022 and continue until
the position is filled. The preferred start date is immediate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please refer to
</span><a href="http://tuweichao.wixsite.com/home"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://tuweichao.wixsite.com/home</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> for additional information
about the research in Prof. Tu's group. The WVU plasma/space group is described at
</span><a href="https://physics.wvu.edu/research/plasma-and-space-physics"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://physics.wvu.edu/research/plasma-and-space-physics</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
The department energetically supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as described at
</span><a href="https://physics.wvu.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://physics.wvu.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
WVU is a comprehensive land grant university enrolling nearly 27,000 students on the main Morgantown campus. WVU’s Carnegie Classification is R1 (“Doctoral Universities - Very High Research Activity”). Morgantown is centrally located and regularly makes “Best
Place to Live” lists because of its good schools, excellent health care, low unemployment rate, low crime rate, and abundant recreational opportunities. The WVU Research Corporation is an AA/EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/E-Verify Compliant Employer.
Please contact Prof. Weichao Tu at </span><a href="mailto:wetu@mail.wvu.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">wetu@mail.wvu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Best Wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Weichao<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Weichao Tu</b><br>
Associate Professor <br>
Department of Physics and Astronomy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray">West Virginia University
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray">Morgantown, WV 26506
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Tel: 304-293-3349<br>
Email: </span><a href="mailto:wetu@mail.wvu.edu"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">wetu@mail.wvu.edu</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:gray">Website:
</span><a href="http://tuweichao.wix.com/home"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">http://tuweichao.wix.com/home</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
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