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Associate Position<span></span></span></b></p>
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Biodiversity in Trans-Atlantic Dust Plumes<span></span></span></b></p>
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Description:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> We invite
applications for a three-year NASA funded postdoctoral research position in a
multi-institutional and highly interdisciplinary research project. The project
goal is to integrate multiplatform satellite and ground observations, as well
as multiscale reanalysis and atmospheric simulation data with microbiological
tools to bridge dust aerosols transport and microbial biodiversity in the
atmosphere. This position will be within the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA), while it offers
the opportunity to work closely with scientists at the School of Plant and
Environmental Sciences and Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech, as
well as the United States Geological Survey and the University of La Laguna,
the Canary Islands, Spain. For this Postdoctoral Associate position, we seek
highly motivated applicants with skills and background in <i>aerosol remote sensing and modeling</i> relevant to long-range
transport of dust, and interest in working across disciplines to bridge aerosol
remote sensing and aerobiology.<span></span></span></p>
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Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> An
earned doctorate degree in a relevant discipline, a track record of
publications in the field of (dust) aerosol remote sensing and modeling, strong
communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work productively in a fast-paced,
collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment.<span></span></span></p>
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Information:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Commensurate with experience.<span></span></span></p>
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Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Applications will
be reviewed as they are received until the position is filled. For full
consideration, the application must be received by <u>September 21, 2020</u>.<span> </span>Our goal is to fill this position by October
15, 2020.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How
to Apply:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Please send
one PDF file including 1) a letter of application describing your background
and interest, 2) a current CV, and 3) the name and contact information of three
references to Hosein Foroutan (</span><a href="mailto:hosein@vt.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">hosein@vt.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">).<span></span></span></p>
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information:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> For all
the Inquiries please contact Hosein Foroutan, Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, email: </span><a href="mailto:hosein@vt.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">hosein@vt.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, phone: (540) 232-8400, website: </span><a href="https://www.airflows.cee.vt.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://www.airflows.cee.vt.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <span></span></span></p>
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