<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Dear all,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">The <a href="https://sylviadeeclimate.org/" target="_blank">Climate & Water Lab</a> in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the field of climate modeling with a specialization in water isotope physics, clouds, and climate change.  The position <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">requires a strong background in climate science & modeling, as well as with remote sensing products. Experience in numerical/statistical and geospatial modeling is required, and  experience running CAM5/6 and/or CESM is preferred.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Candidates will be expected to contribute positively to the diversity of the department through outreach or other means. Both domestic and international applicants are welcome. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">This NASA-funded project is supported for up to two years, pending satisfactory progress during the first year, and covers an annual stipend of $60,000 with a benefits package and an additional annual discretionary research allowance of $3,500. The principal selection criteria are scientific excellence, a clearly expressed research plan aligning with the scientific topic, and a commitment to fostering diversity in their field of research.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Applicants are required to submit:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 23.25pt;text-indent:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">1. A current CV, including a list of publications</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 23.25pt;text-indent:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">2. A brief synopsis of the applicant’s doctoral dissertation (no longer than one page).</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 23.25pt;text-indent:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">3. A brief diversity statement that explains the applicants’ interest in, experience with, and/or planned commitment to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their field of research (no longer than one page)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 23.25pt;text-indent:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">4. A concise research proposal (no longer than 1 page, including figures, excluding references) describing the applicant’s research interests, and how it prepares the applicant for the proposed work.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Documents should be submitted as a single PDF file to Dr. Sylvia Dee (<a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a>).</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"> </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">In addition, letters of reference should be submitted by 2-3 referees to the same email address. </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Appointment may begin anytime after 1 January 2022. For further information or questions contact</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span><a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Rice University is located in Houston, Texas, and is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university that aspires to path-breaking research, unsurpassed teaching, and contributions to the betterment of our world. Rice fulfills this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">With kindness,</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000">Sylvia Dee </font></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">--<div>Dr. Sylvia G. Dee</div><div>Assistant Professor</div><div>Rice University<br></div><div>Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences</div><div><a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a></div><div><a href="http://sylviadeeclimate.org" target="_blank">sylviadeeclimate.org</a></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>