Assistant Researcher - Saltzman Group

Position overview

Salary range : $93,400 - $122,100

Application Window

Open date : September 19, 2025

Most recent review date : Monday, Oct 6, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Sunday, Nov 30, 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 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

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

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

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement .

(Optional)

Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ap.uci.edu / JPF09632

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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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Irvine, CA