<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Dear all,</span><span style="font-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://sylviadeeclimate.org/" target="_blank">Climate & Water Lab</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> in the Department of Earth, Environmental
and Planetary Sciences at Rice University invites applicants for two positions:</span></p>

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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1)<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Postdoctoral Research
Scientist in the field of climate change and human health. The
position 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 CAM and/or
CESM is preferred. This project will involve the study of extreme heat and
vector borne disease in Houston and Texas at large, and will study
interventions based on early warning systems. Applicants with a strong
background in epidemiology or other public health sciences who are interested
in working with climate data are also welcome.</span></p>

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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Climate Data Scientist
in the field of monitoring changes in the hydrological cycle with stable water
isotopes. This position will entail the development of a water isotope database
merging ground-based, remote sensing, and paleoclimate data spanning the
atmosphere, oceans, and land surface. Experience with database management, large
geospatial datasets, and Python tools such as xarray and Cartopy is strongly preferred.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Candidates will be expected to contribute positively to the
department climate through mentoring and service. Both domestic and
international applicants are welcome. A Ph.D. is required at the time of
appointment.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">These two projects are supported for up to two years, pending
satisfactory progress during the first year, and cover a competitive stipend
with a benefits package and an additional annual discretionary research
allowance. Applicants are required to submit a current CV, including a
list of publications to Dr. Sylvia Dee (</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">).</span><span style="font-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Appointment may begin anytime after 1 September 2025. For further
information or questions contact </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:sylvia.dee@rice.edu" target="_blank">sylvia.dee@rice.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:10.2pt 0in;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Sylvia Dee </span><span style="font-size:11pt;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-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><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>Associate 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>