<div dir="ltr"><div><a href="https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02050">https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02050</a></div><div><br></div><div><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">Position overview</h3><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Position title:</strong><span style="color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"> Assistant Project Scientist</span><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Salary range:</strong> See <a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t37-b.pdf" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">Table 37B</a> for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $76,700 annually.</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Percent time:</strong> 100%</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Anticipated start:</strong> April 15, 2026</div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Position duration:</strong> This position has a current end date of June 30, 2028</div><dt style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">Application Window</h3></dt><dd style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.42857;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Open date: </strong>February 9, 2026</p></dd><dd style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.42857;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Most recent review date:</strong> <span class="gmail-review_window" id="gmail-review_window_4416" style="box-sizing:border-box"><span class="gmail-date" style="box-sizing:border-box">Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)</span></span><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.</p></dd><dd style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.42857;margin-left:0px;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Final date: </strong>Monday, Aug 3, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">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.</p></dd><h3 id="gmail-description" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">Position description</h3><div class="gmail-section" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">The Sierra Nevada Research Institute (SNRI) at UC Merced (<a href="http://snri.ucmerced.edu/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">http://snri.ucmerced.edu</a>) is seeking a full-time Assistant Project Scientist position to support the emerging UC Merced Earth Institute and its affiliated Centers through research, team development, co-production of knowledge, and engagement in focal areas, particularly fire resilience, sustainable energy, and nature-based climate solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong record of climate and environmental research and will help generate scientific communications related to climate information and research outcomes.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Depending on field of expertise, the successful candidate may identify management, technology uptake, and climate solution adoption barriers, and refine approaches to inform adaptive management of natural resources under variable and changing climate; they may also lead development, implementation, and evaluation of outreach related to resource management and climate communications. Activities may result in a synthesis of knowledge compiled into peer-reviewed publications.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">The Assistant Project Scientist is expected to work with institute leadership in developing proposals for funding from federal, state agencies, and other funding organizations.</p></div><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">Qualifications</h3><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Basic qualifications</strong><small style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11.9px"></small><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Ph.D. in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or a relevant area</p></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Preferred qualifications</strong><small style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:11.9px"></small><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">The ideal candidate should have a strong publication record related to climate and environmental research; well-developed data analysis and/or modeling skills; and excellent written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and demonstrated success in research and/or research training grant acquisition.</p></div><h3 id="gmail-requirements" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">Application Requirements</h3><div class="gmail-recruitment-level gmail-single-level" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><div class="gmail-documents" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:15px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Document requirements</strong><ul class="gmail-document-requirements" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:1.5em"><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.</p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Cover Letter</p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Statement of Research</p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Authorization to Release Information Form - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any <strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">final</strong> administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Required Authorization of Information Release may be found <a href="https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/shortcuts/authorization_release_form" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">here</a>. Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application.</strong></p></li></ul></div><div class="gmail-references" style="box-sizing:border-box"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Reference requirements</strong></div><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:1.5em"><li style="box-sizing:border-box">3-5 required (contact information only)</li></ul><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Apply link:</strong> <a href="https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02050" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02050</a></div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Help contact:</strong> <a href="mailto:mstephens3@ucmerced.edu" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">mstephens3@ucmerced.edu</a></p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">About UC Merced</h3><div class="gmail-section" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box">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.</em></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><em style="box-sizing:border-box">“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.</em></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Please complete, sign, and upload the required Authorization of Information Release to your application: <a href="https://academicpersonnel.ucmerced.edu/sites/academicpersonnel.ucmerced.edu/files/documents/authorization_release_of_information_form_rev_2025-05-15.pdf" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">Required Authorization of Information Release Form</a>.</strong></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States. UC Merced is not currently able to sponsor individuals residing outside the United States who would require a new H-1B visa for employment. Applicants who do not hold valid U.S. work authorization are presently ineligible for this position.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">Additional links: <a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy</a>, the <a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">UC Anti-Discrimination Policy</a>, and <a href="https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">APM 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment</a>.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and recently designated as an R1 institution by Carnegie, UC Merced is committed to innovation and excellence in research. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students <a href="https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">(Center of Institutional Effectiveness)</a>, UC Merced provides outstanding, inclusive educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">The University of California 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 status under state or federal law.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px">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. This includes the <a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(3,110,163)">University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs</a>.</p></div><h3 id="gmail-job-location" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgb(24,125,182)">Job location</h3><div class="gmail-section" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(21,40,45);font-family:Lato,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Merced, CA</div></div></div>