[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc position on climate and atmospheric circulation of exoplanets at Rice

[Pedram Hassanzadeh]

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.

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.

The postdoctoral scholar will work with Prof. Pedram Hassanzadeh
(http://pedram.rice.edu/) and collaborate with Prof. Rajdeep Dasgupta
(https://www.dasgupta.rice.edu/) and Prof. Adrian Lenardic
(https://earthscience.rice.edu/directory/user/18/) as a part of the CLEVER
Planets team (http://cleverplanets.org/). 

The CLEVER Planets team consists of an interdisciplinary,
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.

As a minimum qualification, the candidates are expected to have

- Completed a doctoral degree in geophysical fluid dynamics, atmospheric
science, planetary science, or a related field at the time of the
appointment;
- A strong background in geophysical fluid dynamics, numerical analysis, and
high-performance computing;
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.

In addition, the following qualifications are highly desired
- Experience with climate models, and in particular GCMs;
- Experience with radiation and/or cloud physics in atmosphere;
- Experience with parallel computing.

Application materials: curriculum vitae with complete list of publications,
a one-page statement of PhD research and future interests, and contact
information of at least 3 references. Complete application package should be
sent as a single pdf file to Prof. Hassanzadeh (pedram at rice.edu
<mailto:pedram at rice.edu> ).  

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 1st and continue until the position is filled.

 

Best regards,

Pedram Hassanzadeh
 
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences
The Environmental Fluid Dynamics Group ( <http://pedram.rice.edu/>
http://pedram.rice.edu/)
The CLEVER Planets Program ( <http://cleverplanets.org/>
http://cleverplanets.org/)
Rice University
 
Office: MEB 222
Phone: (713) 348-5259

 

 

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