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<p>Dr. Esther Mullens, Department of Geography, university of Florida is seeking a PhD student, for a
<b>Spring or Fall 2022 start, </b>for the NSF-Funded project entitled “Thermodynamic Modification of Winter Storms” . The research will apply high-resolution regional climate models and/or new model output to examine mixed-phase winter storms in a warmer climate.
We will examine the evolution of historically occurring mixed-phase winter (ice) storms, thermodynamically modified by climate change, and to disaggregate them into characteristic synoptic evolutions. Output from this work is intended to improve our understanding
of multi-phase winter weather systems in warmer climates, and to produce information and products relevant to researchers and decision-makers for which freezing precipitation is of particular concern. The PhD student will have the opportunity to attend conferences,
publish papers, and mentor undergraduate and precollegiate students.</p>
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<p><strong>Required Skills</strong></p>
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<li>A Master’s degree in Meteorology, Geography, or related areas, with a focus on atmospheric science, climate science, and/or applied computer programming</li><li>Experience using R, Python, NCL or similar, and a Linux/UNIX environment.</li><li>Good written and oral communication</li></ul>
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<li>One or more peer-reviewed publications in the discipline, or evidence of presentations/dissemination of work at regional-national conferences or workshops.</li><li>Use of large datasets, including output from weather and/or climate models</li><li>Ability to apply machine learning techniques or other advanced statistics to data analysis</li><li>Experience in high-performance computing (e.g., supercomputer).</li></ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></span></h3>
<p>Elevating the careers of underrepresented scholars is extremely important to me, and so I strongly encourage those who are minorities within the academic community to apply.</p>
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<div><b>Application Due dates </b><br>
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<div>Spring (contact me)</div>
<div>Fall (Dec 1)<br>
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<p>All prospective applicants - please email Dr. Esther Mullens, <a href="mailto:emullens@ufl.edu">
emullens@ufl.edu</a>. For more information about me, please see <a href="https://people.clas.ufl.edu/emullens/">
https://people.clas.ufl.edu/emullens/</a>. Dr Mullens is housed at the Department of Geography, a vibrant and collegial community of researchers, students, and educators studying diverse sets of problems related to the Earth sciences. For more about us, please
see <a href="http://geog.ufl.edu/">http://geog.ufl.edu/</a>. For more about Gainesville Florida, see
<a href="https://www.cityofgainesville.org/">https://www.cityofgainesville.org/</a>.</p>
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Esther Mullens, Ph.D
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