Scripps Postdoctoral Award

Position overview

Position title:

Postdoc - Employee

Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,000/yr.

The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  the following table for the salary scale for this position:
Table 23. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Open date:
September 4, 2026

Next review date:
Friday, Oct 16, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Sunday, Jan 31, 2027 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.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego in La Jolla, California, invites applications for one or more Institution-wide Postdoctoral positions in any of the major areas of research conducted ipps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research in the world. Research at Scripps encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans, earth, and atmosphere.

Candidates are required to contact potential SIO mentors and identify mutual research interests prior to submitting their applications. Scripps Postdoctoral scholars are expected to interact with existing programs. Research activities at Scripps can be explored by viewing profiles of the Principal Investigators  intention of this program is to expose early career postdocs to new research opportunities and the facilities available at SIO/UCSD.

Awards are competitive with a major emphasis on independent, creative research that is unique to SIO. The Postdoc positions are for two years and award 24 months of salary with a minimum annual stipend of $74,000 plus benefits and a one-time research allowance of $6,000 (continuation into second year is contingent on performance and adequate progress). Appointees are eligible for health insurance through UC San Diego.

Successful candidates are expected to start before December 1, 2027.

For instructions about the Scripps Postdoctoral Program, Reference Letters, and Mentor Support Letters, go to Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Program:
Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Program.

Total duration of an individual’s postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at other institutions. The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is the exclusive representative of the postdoctoral scholars. PX Contract.

Candidates are required to be pursuing a PhD degree in ocean, earth or atmospheric sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, environmental policy or a related field.

Candidates are required to have a PhD degree in ocean, earth or atmospheric sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, environmental policy or a related field conferred by November 30, 2027. Candidates are required to have no more than 3 years postdoctoral experience total at the time of appointment.

Preference is given to those who bring something unique and new to SIO.

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Summary of Doctoral Dissertation
  - One page summary (abstract) of your doctoral dissertation.
• Statement of Research - A concise statement describing your research interests (3 page maximum, references additional), in particular, those interests you’d like to pursue at…