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Job #JPF09435

• EARTH, PLANETARY, AND SPACE SCIENCES / L&S Physical Sciences / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Researcher

  Salary range: See Table 13B (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2023-24-academic-salary-scales.html) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $127,200-$137,000.

  Application Window

  Open date: May 17, 2024

  Next review date: Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

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

  Final date: Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

  Position description

The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, seeks applicants for a Full Researcher in Space Physics. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in physics, geology/earth science, or a related field.

The person hired will work on problems associated with the stability of solar and stellar coronal magnetic field configurations, the conditions required for Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) initiation, magnetic reconnection in the corona for driving the dynamic transition between open and closed field regions with implications for the formation of the slow solar wind, streamer blobs and small-scale magnetic flux ropes. The ideal candidate should be familiar with developing and running magnetohydrodynamic simulation codes, interpreting the results of numerical simulations and running diagnostics that can be compared to both remote sensing and in situ data as provided by ongoing missions such as Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter.

Candidates must provide a (a) curriculum vitae, (b) cover letter, (c) statement of research, (d) statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and (e) the names of three – five references including names and contact information. Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit website at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09435 beginning May 17, 2024. The deadline to submit your application is June 16, 2024.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy) . All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2 (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy#page=44) , Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy#page=13) for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy#page=51.) (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in physics, geology/earth science, or a related field.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

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

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ (https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs) document.

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Contact information for references is required. References may or may not be contacted for letters of recommendation.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09435

Help contact: sean@epss.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA