Postdoctoral Scholar : Climate, Pollution, and Solutions

Position overview

Salary range : $66,737 - $80,034

Application Window

Open date : September 9, 2025

Most recent review date : Friday, Oct 3, 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 : Wednesday, Dec 31, 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 Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to study climate impacts and solutions. This position is within the Climate, Pollution, and Solutions group led by Prof. Lyssa Freese. This position has a flexible start date.

Position perks :

This is a two-year position that is renewable, pending good progress and funding. The salary will range from 66,737 to 80,034 USD per year, scaling with experience as detailed here, and includes generous benefits.

Project / Position description :

There are three potential research tracks for the Postdoctoral Scholar :

1) Climate-economic modeling of uncertainty in climate damage

2) Climate-energy system modeling of the role of climate uncertainty in the energy system

3) Air pollution-energy system modeling of the impact of policy on air quality

The postdoctoral scholar will be expected to focus on at least one of the above tracks, and if interested, they will have the opportunity to address two of the above tracks, so long as their background and experience is suitable. Responsibilities will depend upon the chosen project direction, potentially including integration of climate emulation into economic models, pairing climate model data with energy system models, or combining energy system models with chemical transport models. Postdoctoral scholars are expected to lead peer reviewed scientific publications, and present at relevant conferences.

Desired Qualifications

• Interest in multi / interdisciplinary work
• Physical science background
• Engagement in collaborative and creative work

Perks of the ESS department and UCI Campus :

The Earth System Science Department at UC Irvine is highly interdisciplinary. It includes 30 faculty with broad expertise, all devoted to the study of the Earth as a coupled system. UC Irvine is located in Orange County, about halfway between the diverse metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and San Diego. It is a sunny and pleasant place to live, surrounded by beaches, parks, mountains.

If you have questions, you can reach out to Prof. Freese (), with the subject line "Postdoc Application Question".

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

An expected or recent Ph.D. in climate science, atmospheric sciences, atmospheric

chemistry, applied math, engineering or relevant interdisciplinary fields related to energy systems, or climate economics.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., including publications list

Cover Letter - A cover letter that also describes your immediate and long-term research goals.

Reference requirements

Apply link : JPF09874

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