<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><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"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><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 a </span><span style="color:black;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">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.</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">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">This project is supported for up to two years, pending satisfactory progress during the first year, and provides 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="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;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 2026. 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><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">With kindness,</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><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><font color="#888888"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-f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