Part-Time Project Scientist

UCLA is seeking a Part-Time Project Scientist (10% FTE) for the Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering. The role focuses on research related to aerosols, clouds, trace gases, and their effects on climate and weather. Candidates must have a doctorate in a relevant field and at least five years of research experience in atmospheric science. Responsibilities include data analysis, model evaluation, and supporting interdisciplinary research.
Part-Time Project Scientist
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

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:



Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research
Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
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