[ES_JOBS_NET] Ph.D. or Postdoc Research Assistant Position

[Hiranuma, Naruki]

Experiments on the Atmospheric Ice Nucleation with a Cloud Simulation Chamber

Beginning:                                                      May-June, 2020
Stipend:                                                           To Be Determined (experience pending)
Degree Awarding Institute:                         Texas Tech University (TTU, Dept. of Environmental Toxicology)
Hiring Institute:                                             West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)
Supervisors:                                                   Drs. Naruki Hiranuma (WTAMU) and Todd Anderson (TTU)

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 Dr. Naruki Hiranuma at nhiranuma at wtamu.edu to schedule an interview.

Tasks:
*	Conducting experiments to study biological, physical, and chemical properties of ice-nucleating particles with the guidance of junior/senior scientists.
*	Testing recently commercialized Portable Ice Nucleation Experiment chamber (PINE).
*	Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
*	Presenting results at well-recognized conferences, producing the best quality thesis (for a Ph.D. option), and publishing peer-reviewed publications (>2). 

Qualifications and Desired Skills:
*	General scientific interest in the following areas: atmospheric science, aerosol-cloud-climate interactions, and/or environmental toxicology.
*	Special interest in an experimental study on cloud microphysics and ice nucleation. 
*	Readiness to commute between WTAMU and TTU & travel across nations (valid DL and Passport). 
*	Good communication skills.
*	Familiarity with MatLab, Python, LabView, IDL, and/or IGOR (Bonus/Optional).

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Naruki Hiranuma  |  Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
West Texas A&M University  |  Dept. of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences
WTAMU NSB 321, Canyon, TX 79016-0001
Phone: (806) 651-3872 | Fax: (806) 651-2928 | Email: nhiranuma at wtamu.edu