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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT;color:black">NOTICE OF VACANCY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Laboratory for Atmospheric Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Laboratory for Atmospheric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Research (LAR) invite applications for a post-doctoral researcher on the Pullman campus with an effective start date as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">early as 15 March 2021. Funding is available for one year and with the possibility of extension. This position is part of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">WSU’s effort to build a diverse community; female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Candidates are sought with expertise in numerical modeling and machine learning related to air quality and atmospheric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">chemistry at regional to urban scales. The successful applicant must have experience with CMAQ or comparable modeling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">systems. The researcher will contribute to the operation and enhancement of the WSU AIRPACT air quality forecast system<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">and development of new machine learning models for air quality forecasting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Position requirements include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">1) Expertise with gridded meteorological and atmospheric chemistry & transport models such as WRF, CMAQ, or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">GEOS-Chem, and their applications to air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and/or climate change,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">2) Recent accomplishments demonstrating graduate-level and/or postdoctoral research, evidenced by peer reviewed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">publications,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">3) Ph.D. or equivalent degree earned in a relevant science or engineering field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Other desirable qualifications include experience with:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">1) Linux and Python scripting,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">2) Applying machine learning to air quality forecasting,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">3) Emissions preparation,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">4) Remote sensing and
</span><i><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;color:black">in situ </span>
</i><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">observations applied to evaluation and improvement of models and forecast systems,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">5) Model development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">Applicants should apply online at
</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:blue">https://www.wsujobs.com
</span><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">by submitting the following: a cover letter, a detailed resume,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">a statement of research interests, and a list of five references with contact information. Screening of candidates will begin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">1 March 2021; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A competitive salary will be offered based on the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">candidate’s qualifications and level of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black">The job, Position Number 200859, is found online here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:blue">https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/PACCAR-ENVIRONMENTAL-TECHNOLOGYBUILDING/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:blue">Postdoctoral-Research-Associate_R-213<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT;color:black">WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT;color:black">AND EMPLOYER.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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