<div dir="rtl"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Job Title:</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>PhD Student Researcher<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Location:</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>The Hebrew University of Jerusalem</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Topic:</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Extreme Precipitation and Aerosol Effects in Radiative Convective Equilibrium</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Supervisor:</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>Dr. Guy Dagan</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Application Deadline:</b><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>30.10.23</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Description</b><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><b><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Department of Atmospheric Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a PhD student researcher position in the area of aerosol effect on extreme precipitation within the framework of radiative convective equilibrium (RCE). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join Dr. Guy Dagan's research group and contribute to cutting-edge research in atmospheric science<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Project Overview</b><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><b><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">This PhD research project aims to investigate the complex interactions between extreme precipitation events and aerosol particles in the atmosphere, particularly in the context of radiative convective equilibrium. The work of this position will primarily involve running and statistically analyzing numerical experiments using 3-D cloud resolving models.<span class="gmail-Apple-con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unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences or a related field<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>Strong background in atmospheric physics and numerical modeling<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in atmospheric research (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Fortran).</p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>Excellent data analysis skills and experience with relevant software tools<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>Strong written and oral communication skills in English<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>Motivated, independent, and able to work effectively in a collaborative research environment<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Benefits</b><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><b><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">     <span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span dir="LTR"></span>Competitive stipend and research support<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:left;margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;font-size:12pt;f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dir="RTL"></span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">For inquiries or additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Guy Dagan at: <a href="mailto:guy.dagan@mail.huji.ac.il">guy.dagan@mail.huji.ac.il</a>.<span lang="HE" dir="RTL" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </p></div>