Assistant Project Scientist - Department of Earth and Planetary Science

Assistant Project Scientist – Department of Earth and Planetary Science – University of California, Berkeley

Position title:

Assistant Project Scientist.

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step rent base salary range: $76,700 – $97,600. Off‑scale salaries may be offered to meet competitive conditions. See the current salary scale for this position: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Percent time: 100%.

Anticipated start:
Summer 2026.

Position duration:
Two years, with possibility of reappointment based on performance and funding availability.

Open date:
February 19, 2026. Next review date:
Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Final date:
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Applications after the review date will be considered only if the position is not yet filled.

The Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Project Scientist in Atmospheric Science, focusing on Cloud Physics. The role will employ stereophotogrammetry, remote sensing, and computational modeling to study moist convection, with strong emphasis on instrument development (cameras), data processing (calibration, stereo reconstruction algorithms), scientific leadership, and mentorship in the physical sciences.

The position is within David Romps’ group and collaborates with the Earth and Planetary Science Department and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The successful candidate will co‑lead the development of cameras for cloud stereophotogrammetry, combine camera data with theory and simulations to address moist convective dynamics, supervise and mentor postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students, collaborate on publications, contribute to proposals and progress reports, maintain the code base for camera calibration and stereo reconstruction, develop new algorithms, and manage camera operations including calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD or equivalent international degree.

Preferred qualifications

• 2 years of experience since PhD in applied physics of meteorological processes, measurements, or impacts.
• PhD in physics or a related STEM field.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter.
• Research Statement – discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, and future research areas. (Optional)

Reference requirements

• Three required contacts (information only).

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