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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="color:#222222">Two MS positions in Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Remote Sensing of the Cryosphere available for Fall 2021 in the Department of Environmental Sciences
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:#222222">at Western Washington University</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#222222">Responsibilities:</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#222222"> </span></span><span style="color:#222222">The successful candidates will examine biogeochemistry of snow, ice, and
melt water of the cryosphere of the Pacific Northwest and/or Arctic Sea Ice. These positions will come with two academic years of support as a teaching and/or research assistant within the Department of Environmental Sciences. Research projects will involve
local fieldwork at Mt. Baker and the North Cascade Mountains, as well as analytical laboratory work for biogeochemical analyses. One position will focus on a NASA funded project to quantify impacts of deposition of black carbon on Arctic sea ice. The second
position will focus on quantifying impacts of snow algae on snow and ice albedo in the Pacific Northwest.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#222222">Benefits:</span></b><span style="color:#222222"> 12 month Academic Year Stipend</span>,
<span style="color:black;background:white">Full Tuition Payment, and Health Coverage.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#222222">Minimum Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">Meet academic admission requirements of the MS, Environmental Sciences department:
</span><a href="https://huxley.wwu.edu/graduate-application-information">https://huxley.wwu.edu/graduate-application-information</a><span style="color:#222222">.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to conduct fieldwork</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Analytical laboratory experience<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#222222">Preferred Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strong interest and experience in biogeochemistry and the cryosphere</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Teaching/mentoring experience in an academic or experiential setting</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Field work experience in mountain or polar environments</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Experience with ArcGIS and working with remote sensing imagery</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Programming experience with Python and/or Matlab
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msolistparagraph" style="color:#222222;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strong writing and organizational skills
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">Huxley College Department of Environmental Science:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Western’s Huxley College of the Environment is the oldest interdisciplinary environmental studies college in the U.S. Huxley’s academic programs reflect a broad view of the physical, biological, social and
cultural world. The department offers degrees in Environmental Science at the undergraduate and master's level,
</span><a href="https://huxley.wwu.edu/ms-environmental-science"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://huxley.wwu.edu/ms-environmental-science</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><b><span style="color:#222222">About Western Washington University (WWU):
</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white">WWU serves about 16,000 students and is located in beautiful Bellingham, a town midway between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia, with approximately 90,000 residents. Bellingham is situated
along the Pacific Northwest coast with close proximity to the San Juan Islands, Mt. Baker and the North Cascade Mountains, offering numerous opportunities for outdoor activities including sea kayaking, sailing, skiing, biking, and hiking.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt"><b><span style="color:#222222">How to Apply</span></b><span style="color:#222222">: Applications to the Department of Environmental Science at WWU are due February 1<sup>st</sup>,
2021: </span><a href="https://huxley.wwu.edu/graduate-application-information">https://huxley.wwu.edu/graduate-application-information</a><span style="color:#222222">. For these positions, please send a CV and statement of interest to: </span><span class="m-1110914518528560257gmail-msohyperlink"><span style="color:#0563C1">alia.khan@wwu.edu.</span></span><span style="color:#222222">
To be formally accepted, a full application must be submitted by the deadline, with a note of interest to this position.
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