Job Description
University of California Irvine Postbaccalaureate Fellows in Climate Change & Community-Based Research
Position overview Salary range: 53,100 - 56,600
Application Window Open date: March 6, 2025
Next review date: Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 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 Call for Applicants: Postbaccalaureate Fellows in Climate Change & Community-Based Research
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Climate Justice Initiative (CJI) based in the Dept. of Earth System Science (ESS), in partnership with the UCI Research Justice Shop , will be recruiting six recent college graduates for paid one-year postbaccalaureate (postbac) fellowships for our third cohort of CJI Fellows. Fellows will be hired as full-time Junior Specialists in the ESS department with an annual salary of $53,100 (see full salary scale here ) for a one-year appointment that includes generous benefits. The Fellowship period will run from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026. This opportunity is open to recent BA or BS recipients (class of 24 or 25) in geoscience or related disciplines (e.g. earth system science, environmental science and policy, geology, geography, ecology, chemistry, atmospheric science, environmental engineering, etc.) from any institution who are authorized to work in the US.
CJI Postbac Fellows will:
- Learn new technical skills and gain hands-on research experience with UCI faculty who are working on cutting-edge climate and environmental research.
- Work closely with local community-based organizations to conduct team-based research projects that address climate change and environmental issues of interest to the community.
- Attend seminars, workshops, and classes on social science, climate/geo/environmental science, and community-based research methods.
- Receive guidance from a diverse network of mentors.
- Participate in professional development activities designed to help you achieve your career goals, whether that be entering the workforce or pursuing graduate studies.
- Join an inclusive learning community of students, researchers, faculty, and staff dedicated to conducting research that centers the needs of communities that are most impacted by climate and environmental change.
The CLIMATE Justice initiative strives to foster a welcoming and collaborative working environment that brings together diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We strongly encourage applications from all recent graduates who would benefit from cross-disciplinary climate/environmental science research training, mentorship, career and professional development, and community-engaged research experience.
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- An expected or recent B.S. or B.A. degree in 2024 or 2025 in geoscience or related disciplines (e.g. earth system science, environmental science and policy, geology, geography, ecology, chemistry, atmospheric science, environmental engineering, etc.).
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Curriculum Vitae - Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume that includes the following sections: Personal information (name, email, phone, address, etc.); Education information (year of degree, college name, major); Research experience in previous courses or jobs (if applicable); Skills background (computer, lab, field, language, or other skills); Honors or scholarships; Previous work experience; Service, education, or volunteer work (e.g. tutoring, teaching, outreach, etc).
Cover Letter - Cover letter (one page) explaining your relevant background, your interest in this opportunity, and your immediate and long-term career goals
Unofficial transcripts - from any undergraduate institutions attended.
Essay Questions - Essay Questions: Please respond to the following prompts and submit as a single document (recommended length: 100-200 words each).
a. Describe the areas of research that interest you most, your personal goals for the fellowship, and indicate your preference for working in office, lab, and/or field settings.
b. Write about your career goals and how participating in this postbac program will help you meet these goals.
c. Please describe what social and environmental justice mean to you. Use a specific example, if possible.
d. What perspectives, skills, or abilities would you bring to the CLIMATE Justice initiative? These could be related to your experience in school, your past work or volunteer experiences, or your lived experience.
e. The CLIMATE Justice Initiative is dedicated to enhancing the diversity of future scientific communities and sharing our science with a broader audience. Please describe how you, based on your personal background and life experiences (including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges) will contribute to this mission during and after participation in the program.
Reference requirements - 2 required (contact information only)
Reference letters will only be requested for those who are under serious consideration (long list). References should be able to speak to your academic and/or personal background, research potential, and overall suitability for the program.
Apply link: About UC Irvine The University of California, Irvine 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, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.
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, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- '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, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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.
Job location Irvine, CA
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