8 faculty science geology earth sciences and oceanography jobs found in Los Angeles, CA

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. Job Summary Laboratory Manager to manage the laboratory facilities and instrumentation for PI’s research group. Lab specializes in stable isotope analysis of organic molecules from a variety of environmental samples. The successful candidate will be someone who can understand and engage in the scientific research of the group on one hand, while also providing administrative, managerial, and organizational capabilities. This is a Campus Critical position. An employee designated as campus critical is expected to be aware of the campus emergency management plan and to report to Campus as soon as possible to assist in campus wide response and...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA School of Law is seeking a highly energetic individual with environmental law practice and/or legislative policy practice experience to serve as Clinical Supervising Attorney and Project Director for the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic. The Emmett Institute is dedicated to creating and advancing legal and policy solutions to climate change and other environmental challenges, and to training the next generation of leaders to address these issues. The program fosters informed debate and analysis to educate the public, policymakers, business leaders, and others on critical environmental issues. The Legislation Clinic, a program within the Institute, trains law students in legislative lawyering. Under the supervision of experienced environmental lawyers, students work in collaboration with elected officials in the California State Legislature, their staffs,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles, invites applications for Assistant Adjunct Professorships. Appointments are normally for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. The teaching load is typically six one-quarter courses per year. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in a relevant area or expect to complete their Ph.D. by June 2023 and should show evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Preference will be given to applicants whose research connects to faculty interests in the department or who can address specific teaching needs. All applicants should indicate the AMS Subject Classification that most accurately represents their research area on UC Recruit. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring underrepresented minorities in the sciences. The preferred candidate will also demonstrate a...

POSITION DESCRIPTION The UCLA Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering (JIFRESSE) invites applications for an Assistant Researcher who will conduct satellite-informed carbon cycle model-data integration. The candidate will help advance global estimates of biospheric CO2 and CH4 emissions estimates and their underlying process controls by (a) jointly using satellite observations of land-to-atmosphere CO2 and CH4 exchange estimates and eddy covariance data to quantify and constrain processes controlling the net C fluxes, (b) advancing the representation of critical processes in biosphere modeling tools, and (c) quantifying the broader impact of CO2 and CH4 emissions on the global C cycle and global carbon-climate feedbacks. The successful applicant will support scientific analysis of recent satellite-based CO2 and CH4 estimates, using state-of-the-art Bayesian model-data fusion techniques. The candidate will present their research at conferences and...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (EPSS/UCLA) EPSS/UCLA seeks a Post-doctoral Research Scientist to support research in Earth’s magnetotail dynamics and plasma injections. The focus of these studies will be to conduct observational and modeling studies of fields and particle dynamics in order to understand the physics of current sheets, plasma flows, and charged particle acceleration in the magnetotail. The core of the research is analysis of data from current missions, including THEMIS, ARTEMIS, and ELFIN. Candidates are expected to demonstrate experience in spacecraft data analysis. Knowledge of SPEDAS, IDL, and Python is desired. The appointment is expected to start in March 2023, although exact start date is flexible. Work is to be carried out in collaboration with the Experimental Space Physics Group (http://esp.igpp.ucla.edu/) led by Prof....

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for an Assistant Researcher. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in physics or related fields. The person hired will conduct research on Earth’s magnetotail dynamics and/or nonlinear wave-particle interactions. The incumbent shall conduct observational studies of particles and fields (on THEMIS, MMS, Van Allen Probes, or ARTEMIS) to understand the underlying plasma physics involved. Demonstrated experience with spacecraft data analysis and space plasma theory are desired. A Ph.D. in physics or related fields is required. Work is to be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Anton Artemyev, Dr. Xiao-Jia Zhang, Dr. Andrei Runov, and Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos. Candidates must provide a (a) curriculum vitae, (b) cover letter, (c) statement of research (max 1 page), (d) statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Experimental Isotope Laboratory Manager Job Description The candidate must hold a PhD in geochemistry at the time of hiring. The candidate must have detailed knowledge of non-traditional stable isotope systems and high-pressure high-temperature experiments. The candidate must have demonstrated skills and experience in conducting research using piston cylinder apparatuses, gas-mixing furnaces, clean lab facilities, and MC-ICPMS. Experiences in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, outreach with groups under-represented in STEM, and course instruction and development will be preferred. Experimental Geochemistry Laboratory Supervision (30%): Manager will be responsible for maintaining the piston cylinders and gas-mixing furnaces and associated sample preparation instruments, such as the polish station, diamond saw, furnaces. Duties will include, but not limited to: Order supplies and replacement parts, including experimental...

POSITION DESCRIPTION Lecturer: 2022-2023 The Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), invites applications for a lecturer position (Non-Senate) for Spring 2023 (AY 2022-2023) to teach Biological Oceanography (AOS 107). The course considers how biological processes are intrinsically tied to physical and chemical processes in the oceans. While each can be studied individually a complete understanding of the oceans only comes from understanding linkages between the biological, physical, and chemical. For example, carbon dioxide uptake into the oceans may be governed by physical processes like solubility constants and wind-driven mixing of the upper ocean, but the fate of that carbon once dissolved is largely regulated by the abundance, ecology, and physiology of biological organisms. We will examine the processes that control the distribution, abundance, and production of marine organisms and their spatial and...