University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA Geosciences Initiative Faculty positions
UCLA is launching an initiative to grow the Geosciences under the theme
Surface Envelopes of Earth and Planets: Processes and Interactions. This
initiative brings significant new resources to promote interdisciplinary
research on the dynamic processes affecting interactions of air, ice,
clouds, water, rock and living systems, informed by studies of other planets
and the Sun. Planned appointments:
A1. Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols, tracking number 0965-0708-01.
A
broad Earth-system view of atmospheric chemistry, composition, and aerosols
in the context of global and regional climate changes: Relevant
methodologies include model formulation, data assimilation, and
interpretation of observations.
E1. Planetary Science, tracking number 0995-0708-01.
Successful candidates
may take theoretical, observational, or preferably both approaches to
explore the formation, evolution, and present state of planets, satellites,
and small bodies. All the objects in the solar system and extra-solar
planets are of interest as are their interiors, surfaces, atmospheres and
near-space environments.
E2. Biogeoscience, tracking number 0995-0708-02.
Field and/or laboratory
investigations of major questions such as: What conditions must be met for
life to initiate, and how have primitive organisms evolved into complex
ones? How have the biosphere and the rest of earth co-evolved? How does the
biosphere respond to human influences?
E3. Land Surface Processes, tracking number 0995-0708-03.
Theoretical and/or
observational studies of landscape evolution; comparative planetary-surface
studies; Quaternary geochronology; low-temperature thermochronology; remote
sensing; geohazards; experimental geomorphology.
G1. Planetary Atmospheres, tracking number 0995-0708-04.
Observations,
theory, and modeling of the physical and chemical processes responsible for
the structure and circulation of extra-terrestrial planetary and satellite
atmospheres, from the thermosphere to the solid surface or into the deep
interior of the gas planets, and in relation to Earth's past, present, and
future climate.
G2. Environment, Energy and Society, tracking number 0965-0708-03.
Water,
soil, and energy resources; impacts of environmental change on health and
population; assessment of environmental mitigation and remediation
strategies (e.g., clean, efficient technology; pollutant sequestration and
recycling; planetary geo-engineering); global economic risk modeling.
G3. Surface Processes and Climate, tracking number 0965-0708-04.
Modeling
and observational studies of interactions and feedbacks between climate,
erosion and deposition, soil, water, ice, ecosystems, and geodynamics.
Includes paleo-climate, marine chemistry, hydrology, and glaciology. Compare
with E3. Applicants who list G3 and E3 as first and second priorities will
be considered in both.
G4. Solar variability, tracking number 0965-0708-02.
Causes of solar
variability and its consequences for Earth and the rest of the heliosphere:
Of interest are the regular 22 year magnetic cycle, longer-period
fluctuations, and the sudden, episodic eruption of flares from the surface
for the Sun as our nearest star and as a paradigm for stellar variability
elsewhere.
Appointments will be made in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic
Sciences (AOS), the Department of Earth and Space Sciences (ESS), and the
Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP), jointly as
appropriate. More information may be found at www.atmos.ucla.edu,
www.ess.ucla.edu and www.igpp.ucla.edu.
Applicants may be considered in multiple areas with a single application.
Please submit only one application and prioritize the positions for which
you wish to be considered. Most appointments are targeted at the Assistant
Professor level but applications from senior candidates are welcomed.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and postdoctoral experience will be an
advantage.
Please include a curriculum vitae, publication list, short statement of
teaching and research interests, names of four or more informed potential
referees, and three publications. Consideration of applications will begin
December 17, 2007, but later applications may be considered. Send
applications and inquiries to Faculty_Positions@igpp.ucla.edu or Faculty
Positions, Institute of Geophysics and Space Physics, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
90095-1567. Women and minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
UCLA is
an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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