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I am seeking motivated MSc and PhD students to join my </span><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAc7429b8c-dbcb-8d33-1e2e-80ecdca589d3" href="http://clesk.github.io">new research group</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in
the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at UQAM, located in Montréal, Canada. Research in the group focuses on climate change and its impacts on agriculture and water resources, using statistical and processed-based modeling to examine, among other
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Dynamics of precipitation intensification and water-cycle amplification under warming</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
Climate change impacts on global agriculture and land-surface water availability</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm;">
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<b>Position details:</b></div>
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External funding to support students is <b>currently pending</b>, but I expect to recruit students over the coming year.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
I am happy to work with prospective students to apply for external fellowships (e.g. FRQNT
<span role="presentation" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA29910adb-f384-9a4d-6142-0c1983ec02ad" href="https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/en/program/masters-research-scholarships-2026-2027-b1-regular-component-and-re-entering-research-component/">MSc</a></u></span>/<span role="presentation" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAec5d41a1-06a1-7548-0e6b-623b68366a17" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/app/uploads/2025/08/regles_bourses_doctorat_2026-2027_ang.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjd7aKFpa-SAxXxKlkFHfqFE-0QFnoECCEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw36UWpT7rK5gayc-qQIC1YS">PhD</a></u></span>
for Québec residents, NSERC <span role="presentation" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">
<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA41137069-ec3e-fb5b-674e-dd85c2a68dd9" href="https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program">MSc</a></u></span>/<span role="presentation" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAbd9399e6-958d-898d-8c31-bd77f98edb2a" href="https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-doctoral-program">PhD</a></u></span> for
Canadian residents).</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
Typical stipend of CA$20-40k per year, depending on degree level and funding source.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
Start dates are flexible, ranging from Summer 2026 through Winter 2027.</li></ul>
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<b>Qualifications:</b></div>
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Strong quantitative background (physical geography, Earth sciences, atmospheric science, hydrology, environmental science, or related fields).</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
An MSc is required for admission to our PhD program.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
French language proficiency is required for the <span role="presentation" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">
<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA96e4f92f-7d38-b7c1-cd46-bf9d94efd654" href="https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=1812">MSc program</a></u></span>, but not for the
<span role="presentation" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAe7ef6c63-9e8e-2d08-ff66-40c0a77494b1" href="https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=3141">PhD program</a></u></span>.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
Interest in climate, hydrology, process-based modeling, and/or data analysis.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 107%; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
Programming experience (Python, R, MATLAB) or modeling skills are an asset.</li></ul>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>How to apply / express interest:</b><br>
Please send <b>a brief CV and a short statement of research interests</b> to: </span>
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I’m happy to chat informally about potential projects and funding options. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.</span></div>
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