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Job #JPF10495

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

Position overview Position title: Assistant Researcher

Salary range: $93,400 -$110,400 The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 13B- Represented Professional Research Series- FY. The salary range for this position is $93,400 -$110,400. “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.

Review timeline: 07/14 - 08/13/25

Application Window

Open date: July 14, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCLA Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE) invites applications for a position of Assistant Researcher whose research will focus on the application of remote sensing to coastal, watershed, and aquatic system resilience through active stakeholder engagement to co-develop science-based solutions. The research includes the following activities:

• Remote sensing-based analysis of ocean color products in nearshore systems, focusing on coastal darkening and its impacts on kelp ecosystems

• Investigation of wildfire impacts on regional water balances and water quality in coastal and inland aquatic systems

• Remote sensing applications in river systems to monitor hydrologic and ecological changes

• Partner and stakeholder engagement through workshops, trainings, and collaborative projects on wildfires, coastal resilience, and water system sustainability

• Mentoring early career scientists and graduate students in Earth science applications

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):

• Appointee must possess a recent doctorate degree in the field of engineering, statistics, earth science, or related disciplines

• Previous training and experience in remote sensing applications to coastal, watershed, and aquatic systems

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in geospatial data analysis, environmental monitoring, and stakeholder engagement

• Demonstrated experience organizing workshops, facilitating surveys, and supporting co-development of resilience strategies with community and agency partners

• 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)

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

+ UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

Expand our reach as a global university

Enhance our research and creative activities

Elevate how we teach

Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements

+ 2-3 required (contact information only)

2 required; 1 optional (3 total)

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10495

Help contact: [email protected]

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

+ “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA and Pasadena, CA