Fully funded PhD position
The Climate Dynamics and Modeling lab (https://sites.google.com/view/climatedynamicsandmodeling/home) at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (https://uh.edu/nsm/earth-atmospheric/) at the University of Houston is seeking a PhD student to work on tropical climate dynamics and/or regional hydroclimate. Potential research topics include atmosphere-ocean interactions, El Nino dynamics and modeling, tropics-extratropics teleconnections and regional precipitation changes. The student will be advised by Dr. Honghai Zhang. The position is fully funded with either teaching or research fellowship. Application instructions, including deadlines, are available at https://uh.edu/nsm/earth-atmospheric/graduate/overview/.
Qualifications:
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B.S. or M.S. degree in atmospheric sciences, physical oceanography, physics or math (adept knowledge in calculus is required)
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Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, Fortran or other similar languages are preferred
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Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm for climate research
Interested candidates should send their CV and copies of B.S. (and M.S. if applicable) transcripts to hzhang83@central.uh.edu. Qualified candidates will be selected for interviews.