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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">W</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">e invite you to apply for a PhD position on exploring aerosol-cloud interactions and their impact on the climate system through ground-based
observations and idealized modelling.<br>
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Stratocumulus clouds cover vast stretches of the subtropical oceans. They cool the planet by reflecting sunlight back to space. If the reflectivity of all subtropical stratocumulus was increased by just a few percent, this cooling could offset the greenhouse
gas warming of doubling the atmospheric CO2 concentrations. The brightness of clouds can be modified by increased amounts of aerosol particles. The deliberate introduction of sea salt aerosol particles into stratocumulus clouds has therefore been suggested
as a hypothetical "climate engineering" strategy to temporarily reduce temperature and mitigate some effects of climate change until efficient tools to remove CO2 from the atmosphere become available. During your PhD research, you will investigate aerosol-cloud
interactions in order to evaluate the cloud-microphysical feasibility of climate engineering by marine cloud brightening. You will work with ground-based observations (remote sensing) in combination with an idealized model (cloud parcel model). Within a broad
scope, we will guide you in designing specific research projects that take your own ideas and interests into account. You will be part of a research team and collaboration with Cambridge University.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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We are looking for a curiosity-driven candidate who enjoys working with observational data as well as theoretical modelling and computational data analysis. As a suitable candidate, you may come from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, Atmospheric
Science and Geoscience, Physics, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Prior experience with atmospheric science and cloud research is not required but a good foundation in physics will be helpful.<br>
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For more details and to apply visit:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details?jobId=11014" title="https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details?jobId=11014"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0563C1">https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details?jobId=11014</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Your application will be given full consideration if you apply before Apr 15, 2023.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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