Research activities may include:\n\n Analysis of satellite and/or in situ observations of aerosols, clouds, trace gases, water vapor, and pollution transport\n Evaluation of regional and global climate or chemistry-climate models using observational constraints\n Development and application of model diagnostics, satellite simulators, radiative-transfer tools, or data-analysis methods for aerosol, cloud, and atmospheric-composition studies\n Studies of aerosol-cloud-climate interactions and their implications for regional and global climate variability and change\n Support for interdisciplinary research connecting Earth observations, climate modeling, and future satellite mission concepts\n Where appropriate, exploration of comparative atmospheric-science approaches that use Earth as a reference system for understanding planetary and exoplanet atmospheres\n \nQualifications\n \nBasic qualifications\n \nBasic qualifications (required at time of application):\n\n Doctorate degree in Earth science, atmospheric science, physics, or a closely related field\n Minimum of five years of research experience in atmospheric science, climate science, remote sensing, or related fields\n Demonstrated experience in atmospheric science, including remote sensing of aerosols, clouds, moisture, radiation, or climate processes\n Extensive experience analyzing satellite observations of atmospheric composition, clouds, aerosols, water vapor, or related climate variables\n Experience with numerical modeling, model evaluation, or climate data analysis using regional or global models, such as WRF, WRF-Chem, CESM, or comparable modeling systems\n Strong written and verbal communication skills\n \nApplication Requirements\n \nDocument requirements\n\n Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. \n \n\n Cover Letter (Optional)\n \n\n Statement of Research\n \n\n Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form \n \n\n UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service \n \n\n Statement of Teaching (Optional)\n \n\n \nReference requirements\n \nn/a\n \nApply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11011\n \nHelp contact: tle@jifresse.ucla.edu\n \nAbout UCLA\n \nAs 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.