Opportunities

Part-Time Project Scientist (JPF11011)

 

Job Description

 

The UCLA Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE) invites applications for a position of Part-Time Project Scientist (10% FTE) whose research will focus on aerosols, clouds, trace gases, moisture, pollution transport, and their impacts on weather, climate, and Earth-system processes. Research activities may include:

  • Analysis of satellite and/or in situ observations of aerosols, clouds, trace gases, water vapor, and pollution transport
  • Evaluation of regional and global climate or chemistry-climate models using observational constraints
  •  Development and application of model diagnostics, satellite simulators, radiative-transfer tools, or data-analysis methods for aerosol, cloud, and atmospheric-composition studies
  • Studies of aerosol-cloud-climate interactions and their implications for regional and global climate variability and change
  • Support for interdisciplinary research connecting Earth observations, climate modeling, and future satellite mission concepts
  • Where appropriate, exploration of comparative atmospheric-science approaches that use Earth as a reference system for understanding planetary and exoplanet atmospheres

 

Qualifications

 

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

  • Doctorate degree in Earth science, atmospheric science, physics, or a closely related field
  • Minimum of five years of research experience in atmospheric science, climate science, remote sensing, or related fields
  • Demonstrated experience in atmospheric science, including remote sensing of aerosols, clouds, moisture, radiation, or climate processes
  • Extensive experience analyzing satellite observations of atmospheric composition, clouds, aerosols, water vapor, or related climate variables
  • Experience with numerical modeling, model evaluation, or climate data analysis using regional or global models, such as WRF, WRF-Chem, CESM, or comparable modeling systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Application Requirements

 

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter (optional)

• Statement of Research

• UCLA Mission Statement

 

Salary: $107,700 - $201,900

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 37B- Represented Project (e.g., Scientist) Series- FY. The salary range for this position is $107,700 - $201,900. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Jobsites: Los Angeles  

Start date: July 1, 2026 or as soon as mutually agreeable.

APPLY:  Interested candidates should apply on-line by May 31, 2026 to UC Recruit - JPF11011.  

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