<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Dear all,</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://sylviadeeclimate.org/" target="_blank">Climate & Water Lab</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary
Sciences at Rice University invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Research
Scientist in the field of climate science with a specialization in extreme heat
and human health.  The position requires a strong background in
climate science & modeling, as well as with high-resolution weather and
climate instrumental data. Experience in numerical/statistical and geospatial
modeling is required, and experience running CAM5/6 and/or CESM is
preferred.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">This project is
supported for up to two years, pending satisfactory progress during the first
year, and covers an annual stipend with a benefits package and an additional
annual discretionary research allowance. The principal selection criteria are
scientific excellence, a clearly expressed career plan aligning with the
scientific topic, and a commitment to fostering diversity in our field of
research.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Applicants are required
to submit a current CV to Dr. Sylvia Dee (</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">).</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Letters</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> of reference should be
submitted by 2-3 referees to the same email address. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Application
review will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. Appointment
may begin any time after 1 August 2024. For further information or questions
contact </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">With kindness,</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sylvia Dee </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><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>