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Associate Project Scientist
Position overview
Position title: Associate Project ScientistApplication Window
Open date: December 11, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
Associate Project Scientist (JPF09985) | 01/06/2025
Job Description
The UCLA Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE) invites applications for an Associate Project Scientist position focused on analyzing convective processes, dynamics, and lifecycles of convective systems using satellite remote sensing data.
The research activities will include:
• Studying the dynamics and convective processes of clouds and precipitation
• Analyzing the lifecycle of tropical deep convection
• Developing convective tracking datasets for future missions (e.g., AOS and INCUS)
• Creating observation-based metrics to evaluate key processes in climate models
Qualifications
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.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in convective tracking
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and leadership
• Experience organizing scientific conferences, workshops, or seminars
• A track record of successful proposal writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Application 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, and Sample EDI Statements.
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
Misc / Additional (Optional)
n/a
Help contact: tle@jifresse.ucla.edu
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