2026 UCLA Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science

The UCLA La Kretz Center is offering a 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science. This position seeks innovative scholars to conduct biological research that integrates applied and basic science. The goal is to foster collaborations between UCLA faculty and conservation practitioners to advance California's conservation efforts. The role is full-time, with a salary of $70K–$75K annually, based in Los Angeles, CA.
The 2026 UCLA La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science The UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science invites applications for its 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship in California Conservation Science. We seek to hire one or more postdoctoral scholars who conduct innovative biological research at the interface of applied and basic science. Our long-term goal is to help fund a cadre of innovative young scientists who will work closely with UCLA faculty, help broaden the mission of conservation science for the campus, and lead to long-term collaborations between our academic scientists and applied conservation practitioners that will direct and lead California conservation efforts. Candidates may work in any discipline that provides the scientific underpinnings for the preservation, protection, management, or restoration of at-risk species, environments, or ecological communities in California. Current and past La Kretz Postdocs have worked on a...