Assistant – Associate or Full Research Oceanographer

University of California San Diego (Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO))

Position title: Assistant, Associate, or Full Research Oceanographer

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is position is $90,200 – $117,900 (Assistant rank); $112,200-$141,700 (Associate rank); and $131,700 (starting step at Full rank). “Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. The posted UC academic salary scales https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: January 27, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jan 23, 2026 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 Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego invites applications for a full-time Researcher in the Oceans and Atmosphere Section. We seek a motivated, broad-thinking scientist to develop a vigorous research group and provide intellectual leadership in their field while complementing existing expertise in the Oceans and Atmosphere Section. The Researcher series at SIO parallels the Professor series in terms of independent research and service, but it carries no teaching requirements. Researchers receive 25% of their annual salary support from institutional sources. Researchers are expected to establish an externally funded research program that provides the remainder of their salary support. Researchers at SIO often serve as undergraduate and graduate student advisors.

SIO has a long history of research excellence at the forefront of large-scale observational oceanography, from WOCE to the US GO-SHIP program to Argo. We are seeking candidates excited to continue the tradition of excellence in large-scale ocean observations and who are qualified to take on a leadership role in the US GO-SHIP program, with level of leadership commensurate with career level. The successful candidate will have expertise in sea-going oceanography, with an emphasis on research conducted with hydrographic observations including, but not limited to, circulation and water properties, ocean and climate, carbon systems, and/or transient tracers. Additional salary support for the successful candidate could be available through the US GO-SHIP program. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated a commitment to building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. We are open to hiring at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Researcher levels.

SIO is a world-renowned center of marine research with approximately 200 principal investigators leading research programs on all aspects of earth, ocean, biological, and atmospheric sciences. SIO is dedicated to advancing belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BAJEDI) for all who are or wish to be members of our community. We welcome candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. Information about SIO’s ongoing diversity efforts may be found here: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/diversity. Successful candidates must demonstrate a commitment to promoting and contributing to BAJEDI in SIO’s educational, research, and work environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

The positions require a PhD in a relevant field/related fields in Physical Oceanography or Climate Sciences and candidates have a record of publication, as well as evidence of the ability to conduct and fund an active research program consistent with career level. As part of duties and responsibilities, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to obtain extramural funding (i.e. previous experience; well articulated plan of securing extramural funding).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter (Optional)
  • Statement of Research
  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)
  • Misconduct Authorization of Information Release – Please complete the required release form found on the following link and upload it to your online application: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://aps.ucsd.edu/_files/Authorization_Release_of_Information_Form.pdf
Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)

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ABOUT UC SAN DIEGO

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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