Job #JPF08803
- INST OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY / Institute Of The Environment / UCLA
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist
Salary range: The base starting salary for an Assistant Project Scientist, Step 1 is $71,500 Annual.
Please see full salary table for the Project Scientist series here:
https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t37-b.pdf
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: October 1, 2023
Next review date: Sunday, Oct 15, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 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 Shaffer Lab at UCLA seeks to hire a half time Assistant Project Scientist to work on several interrelated projects funded by the Morris Animal Foundation and the Wild Animal Institute. We seek an experienced individual who can lead several projects on wild animal welfare of amphibians and lizards in the greater Los Angeles region. Knowledge of California reptiles and amphibians is not required, but strongly encouraged. These projects include both developing and applying DNA methylation analyses to quantify accumulated lifetime stress in toads and lizards as a function of their habitat quality, as well as conducting more general observational and experimental field approaches to the quantification of wild animal welfare. The individual will be expected to lead the research projects, interact with funders, conduct statistical analyses and write manuscripts for the peer-reviewed literature. The successful candidate will also be expected to pursue additional funding opportunities, and to interact with a variety of collaborators, from molecular geneticists to field ecologists.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- PhD in ecology/environmental sciences, or related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in R, or other open-source data analysis software
- Ability and desire to pursue research both independently and as part of a team
- Experience working with the wild animal welfare community
- Experience conducting DNA methylation benchwork
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 document.
- Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 2-3 required (contact information only)
Please provide name, title, affiliation, and email address for at least two references
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08803
Help contact: cgomez@ioes.ucla.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
JOB LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA