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Assistant Project Scientist
Position overview
Position title: ASST PROJ SCIENTIST-FY“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. The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t37-b.pdf]
Application Window
Open date: November 7, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Nov 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Marine Physical Laboratory Division (MPL) within the Scripps
Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body, and invites applications from qualified individuals for an Assistant Project Scientist for an open search.
The candidate is responsible for effectively working within a research team and collaborating with colleagues outside UCSD while demonstrating the capacity to work autonomously. It is the candidate's responsibility that involves theoretical and numerical model developments, experiment data analysis, field work experiments, and guiding students and postdocs within the group. At UC San Diego, Assistant Project Scientists are academic researchers who are expected to make significant and creative contributions to a research team, but may not necessarily be a leader of a research team. They are not required to carry out independent research or develop an independent research reputation, but will publish and carry out research under the supervision of a member of the Professor or Professional Research series. Focused areas of research include Ocean Acoustics, Acoustical Oceanography, Modeling and State Estimation of the Oceans, and Ocean Instrumentation and Technology.
All positions are subject to availability of funding.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled based on the on-going needs of the Marine Physical Laboratory Division.
Department: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mpl
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Oceanography, Ocean Science, or Ocean Engineering
Demonstrated capabilities of ocean acoustic modeling, acoustic signal processing, and conducting field work experiments.
Strong understanding of physics and applied mathematics.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
List of Publications - Include a current list of publications
- 3 required (contact information only)
Please provide contact information (e.g. home institution, email, website, etc.)
Help contact: t7nguyen@ucsd.edu
About UC San Diego
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