FALL 2024 GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

I am seeking enthusiastic and motivated students for projects related to the following:

• Meteorological drivers of precipitation variability – focus on the U.S primarily but other areas may be considered
• Seasonal to sub-seasonal predictability of precipitation variability or future climate projections
• Sea breeze thunderstorms and relationships to synoptic scale
• Ensemble climate modeling using the Community Earth System model

At this time, I do not have funding secured for this work. However, the UF Department of Geography is able to offer a certain number of Graduate Teaching Assistants to strong PhD candidates, and applicants to the program would automatically be considered. TA’s involve teaching and grading our classes in the department, and come with a stipend of $21,000 per 9 months, with up to $9,000 earnings for additional summer work available each year. TAs are only available to PhD applicants. 

Prospective applicants – please provide a CV and indicate your research interest in the above topic areas or in an area you propose. Note that my discipline is primarily meteorology and synoptic climatology, and so I seek prospective students with background in these areas. Unfortunately, I am unable to respond to every applicant, but I try to respond to those who demonstrate backgrounds and experience that are most closely aligned with meteorology and climatology. I particularly welcome applications from women and underrepresented groups.

How will your request be evaluated?

• I will compile all relevant solicitations and evaluate them based on match to my research program, qualifications, and additional skillsets.
• If you are shortlisted, you will receive an email from me. I expect to do this sometime in mid October for first evaluation. I’ll then request a short interview where we can discuss the program and the university.
• Your application if you chose then to place one would need to be complete and received by the University by Dec 1 for funding consideration.
• If you are NOT contacted by me, I would not recommend that you apply to the program.
• Not being contacted/selected to interview is not usually a reflection of your overall skills and abilities, but has more to do with potential fit to our program and my research group specifically.