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We invite applications for two Ph.D. positions to work on interdisciplinary projects in atmospheric aerosol research in Dr. Mingyi Wang’s lab (<span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="https://mingyi-w.github.io/" target="_blank" id="OWA98099de1-4a26-ab27-10c6-be7b09b106f0" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted5" title="https://mingyi-w.github.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin: 0px;">https://mingyi-w.github.io</a></u></span>)
in the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago beginning in Fall 2025. </div>
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Aerosols are particularly important in the atmosphere because they have masked a large but highly uncertain fraction of global warming, via their direct effect of reflecting incoming solar radiation and indirect effect of serving as seeds for cloud formation.
Our lab’s mission is to learn (and have fun) as much as we can about aerosol particle formation and its impact on air quality and climate change. Specifically, we leverage interdisciplinary expertise in atmospheric chemistry and aerosol microphysics to understand
how particle formation drives urban smog, how aerosol forcing will change in future emission scenarios, and how aerosol dynamics can inform climate intervention research. </div>
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Successful candidates will receive training in a wide range of skills, including state-of-the-art mass spectrometry and particle sizing techniques, box modeling, machine learning, data analysis, and scientific communication. We strive to match the research
projects with students' interests and career plans. In addition to the specific research focus, the students will have the opportunity to participate in other research efforts, such as the Climate Systems Engineering Initiative (<span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="https://climateengineering.uchicago.edu/" target="_blank" id="OWA37968131-d127-bc19-43ff-f5e4c396805e" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted5" title="https://climateengineering.uchicago.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin: 0px;">https://climateengineering.uchicago.edu</a></u></span>)
and the CERN CLOUD project (<span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="https://home.cern/science/experiments/cloud" target="_blank" id="OWAc9151161-e833-2dcb-e7b8-b5fda6ef0d5f" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted5" title="https://home.cern/science/experiments/cloud" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin: 0px;">https://home.cern/science/experiments/cloud</a></u></span>),
and collaborate with a diverse group of prominent researchers within and beyond the University of Chicago. </div>
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<b>Applications:</b> </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We encourage prospective students to contact us as soon as possible to discuss the programs and research opportunities. Please send a CV and a brief description of your research interests to Dr. Mingyi Wang (</span><span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="mailto:mingyiw@uchicago.edu" id="OWA25d6ced2-e6fe-f32c-284c-65850ee6693d" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted5" title="mailto:mingyiw@uchicago.edu" data-linkindex="3" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin: 0px;">mingyiw@uchicago.edu</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)
with the subject line “Prospective student”. Application materials should be submitted to the Department of Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago via
</span><span style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="https://apply-psd.uchicago.edu/apply/" target="_blank" id="OWAa580901b-9dc1-8331-7dbc-5930893e308b" class="x_OWAAutoLink x_ContentPasted5" title="https://apply-psd.uchicago.edu/apply/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin: 0px;">https://apply-psd.uchicago.edu/apply/</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.
The application deadline for admission to the Fall 2025 graduate program is December 18, 2024. </span></div>
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All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mingyi</span></div>
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Mingyi Wang, Ph.D.</div>
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Assistant Professor of Geophysical Sciences</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Email: mingyiw@uchicago.edu</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Website: <a href="https://mingyi-w.github.io" id="OWAe4e92a0d-5a11-552d-3b28-b50ff86647b2" class="OWAAutoLink">
https://mingyi-w.github.io</a></span></div>
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