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<span class="elementToProof">I am seeking motivated MSc and PhD students to join my
<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="http://clesk.github.io" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA5dedefd7-c12d-4209-bee3-24c4eae2e500" target="_blank" href="http://clesk.github.io/">new research group</a></u> 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 topics:</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Dynamics of precipitation intensification and water-cycle amplification under warming</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Climate change impacts on global agriculture and land-surface water availability</span></div>
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<span class="elementToProof"><b>Position details:</b></span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">External funding to support students is
<b>currently pending</b>, but I expect to recruit students over the coming year.</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">I am happy to work with prospective students to apply for external fellowships (e.g. FRQNT
<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/en/program/masters-research-scholarships-2026-2027-b1-regular-component-and-re-entering-research-component/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA14812f63-271f-fde8-3524-30f2e53a080b" target="_blank" href="https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/en/program/masters-research-scholarships-2026-2027-b1-regular-component-and-re-entering-research-component/">MSc</a></u>/<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="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" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA78a0ee0d-46cf-8186-ab0a-45e00a114e9a" target="_blank" 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> for
Québec residents, NSERC <u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAb92e18b5-737d-8d6f-5fdb-ae93fe180470" target="_blank" href="https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program">MSc</a></u>/<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-doctoral-program" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA03e53b19-c4eb-dbed-e833-a3a21ea38a5e" target="_blank" href="https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-doctoral-program">PhD</a></u> for
Canadian residents).</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Typical stipend of CA$20-40k per year, depending on degree level and funding source.</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Start dates are flexible, ranging from Summer 2026 through Winter 2027.</span></div>
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<span class="elementToProof"><b>Qualifications:</b></span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Strong quantitative background (physical geography, Earth sciences, atmospheric science, hydrology, environmental science, or related fields).</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">An MSc is required for admission to our PhD program.</span></div>
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<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=1812" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA8680e56c-1a63-62aa-cd65-71401858ee05" target="_blank" href="https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=1812">MSc program</a></u>, but not for the
<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=3141" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA58f2b1c6-c429-667b-ba8f-f9d44c219343" target="_blank" href="https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=3141">PhD program</a></u>.</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Interest in climate, hydrology, process-based modeling, and/or data analysis.</span></div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof"><span class="elementToProof">Programming experience (Python, R, MATLAB) or modeling skills are an asset.</span></div>
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<span class="elementToProof"><b>How to apply / express interest:</b></span><br>
<span class="elementToProof">Please send <b>a brief CV and a short statement of research interests</b> to:
<u><a style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" title="mailto:lesk.corey@uqam.ca" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA760a769c-9612-416f-6d19-e8d8f59913b6" href="mailto:lesk.corey@uqam.ca">lesk.corey@uqam.ca</a></u>.</span><br>
<span class="elementToProof">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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