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Job #JPF09397

• JOINT INSTI REG EARTH SYST SCI/ENGR / L&S Physical Sciences / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Project Scientist

  Salary range: $100,400 - $188,400

  Review timeline: 30 days

  Application Window

  Open date: May 3, 2024

  Most recent review date: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

  Final date: Sunday, Jun 2, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

  Position description

The UCLA Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE) invites applications for a position of Project Scientist whose research will specialize in data assimilation of modeling of atmospheric composition for air quality and climate research. The research will focus on and include the following activities:

• Evaluations of satellite data products, model predictions, and emission data for air quality research, such as wildfire event

• Improvement and evaluation of global atmospheric data assimilation system

• Global and regional air quality, its attribution and impact on climate and human health.

• Attend team meeting, present results at scientific conferences, and submit results for publication in peer reviewed journals.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Appointee must possess a recent doctorate degree, in atmospheric science, earth science, or related disciplines.

• Previous training and experience in chemical transport modeling, data assimilation, and satellite data evaluation.

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in earth science data processing and analysis of large satellite and model data sets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

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Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09397

Help contact: tle@jifresse.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA and Pasadena, CA