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Assistant Researcher – Saltzman Group

Earth System Science / School of Physical Sciences / UC Irvine

Position overview

Application Window

Open date:September 19, 2025

Next review date:Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Saltzman research group in the Department of Earth System Science, University of California Irvine, seeks to hire a full time (100%) Assistant Researcher. The successful candidate will independently develop research, lead specific projects, and complete research-related tasks including writing proposals, conducting field research, laboratory experiments and modeling, publishing findings in the peer-reviewed literature, and presenting findings at scientific conferences.

Requirements include: A Ph.D in a relevant field, expertise in trace gas analysis and biogeochemical cycling of atmospheric hydrogen, experience in ice core analysis and interpretation, and knowledge of process modeling and inverse methods for gas transport in polar snow and ice. Mentoring of postdoctoral fellows, researchers, and graduate/undergraduate students is required. Polar research experience with logistics supported by the US National Science Foundation is required.

Qualifications

A Ph.D in a relevant field, evidence of polar research experience, expertise in ice coring and trace gas analysis and interpretation.

Application Requirements

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

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Teaching Statement - See our .


    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

3-5 required (contact information only)

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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