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Researcher Acoustical Oceanography – Assistant, Associate, or Full

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Position overview

Position title: Researcher Acoustical Oceanography (deep-water/deep-sea) – Assistant, Associate, or Full

Position description

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego invites applications for a full-time Researcher position to be funded by extramural research grants and contracts in the area of Acoustical Oceanography. We seek outstanding candidates with expertise in ocean acoustics, ocean acoustic tomography, acoustic signal processing, environmental parameter inversions, or other closely related fields with an emphasis on deep-water acoustics. The successful candidate will be distinguished by a deep understanding of the interaction of acoustic propagation with ocean processes across multiple scales.

The Researcher series at Scripps Oceanography parallels the Professor series in terms of research and service, but it carries no teaching requirements. Researchers receive eleven-month appointments with 25% salary support from institutional sources but are expected to establish an externally funded research program that provides the remainder of their salary support. Researchers at Scripps often obtain educator appointments as well and serve as graduate student advisors.

We seek motivated, broad-thinking scientists to provide intellectual leadership while complementing existing experimental research groups such as the Acoustical Oceanography Group in the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, while building bridges to other areas in the Earth and the Ocean & Atmosphere Sections. We are interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in research as well as service toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. Candidates will be considered at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Researcher levels. Rank and salary will be consistent with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and University of California pay scales.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography is a world-renowned center of solid Earth, planetary, oceanographic, biological, and atmospheric research committed to academic excellence and diversity within its student body, staff, and approximately 200 principal investigators (https://scripps.ucsd.edu/diversity).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Candidates are required to hold a PhD in an area of Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric or Climate Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications

Assistant Researcher: Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D. in an area of Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric or Climate Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related field. A record of publication and service commensurate with the level of appointment is preferred.

Associate/Full Researcher: Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D. in an area of Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric or Climate Science, Physics, Engineering, or a related field. A record of publication, service, and extramural funding commensurate with the level of appointment is preferred.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless SIO requests them.

Apply link: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF02771

Help contact: srhoten@ucsd.edu

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