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Assistant/Associate Project Scientist Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Position Title
Assistant/Associate Project Scientist Civil & Environmental Engineering Position overview Position title:
Project Scientist Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t38-b.pdf. The current full-time base salary for this position is $97,000-$126,700. “Off-Scale” salaries may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time:
100% Anticipated start:
November 1, 2025 Position duration:
This is an 18-month appointment with the possibility of extension depending on performance and continuation of appropriate funding. Open date:
August 23, 2025 Most recent review date:
Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Wednesday, Sep 24, 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
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist to work with Professor Josh Apte in the area of mobile air pollution monitoring. The Apte Research Group uses methods from environmental engineering, aerosol science, exposure assessment, and environmental health to understand the relationships between emissions, atmospheric transformations, concentrations, human exposures, and health effects.
Responsibilities
Contribute as a collaborating scientist to planning and overseeing air pollution field campaigns, especially using the UC Berkeley mobile air quality laboratory Provide day-to-day direction and oversight of the UC Berkeley mobile air quality laboratory and its measurement instrumentation, especially during intensive field studies Supervise, train and mentor undergraduate students and assist in the supervision, training and mentorship of graduate students and postdocs in field air pollution research Analyze and interpret air pollution measurement datasets, develop reports and communicate findings in peer-reviewed research Sustain ongoing operation of the mobile air quality lab, including planning and executing maintenance, protocols and upgrades Contribute to developing research proposals and securing funding for air quality research projects, especially in regard to mobile monitoring Assist in the development of individual research lines within the Apte Research Group and the air pollution mobile monitoring projects Create and manage driving schedules and routes of a 20-foot air pollution monitoring cargo van, including driving duties
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): PhD or equivalent international degree Preferred Qualifications PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering or similar Experience designing, implementing, and supervising air pollution field research Extensive experience with advanced instrumentation for characterizing the chemical composition and physical properties of gas- and particle-phase air pollution Comprehensive knowledge in aerosol measurement technology Experience in capacity building / training / mentorship in atmospheric science and air pollution Peer reviewed journal articles in high-quality journals Experience driving a 20-foot van for field research Extensive knowledge of air pollution sources among communities in the SF Bay Area and northern region of the California Central Valley At least 5 years conducting field research in air pollution monitoring Prior postdoc experience
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Research Statement - Discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publications, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, and areas for future research. 3 required references (contact information only)
Apply
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05059 Help contact: leisa@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our commitment to a safe, inclusive environment.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to UC Berkeley’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination policies. Letters of reference submitted may be confidential as per policy.
As a condition of employment, finalists may be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, and related disclosures may be requested.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
Posting by Inside Higher Ed does not change UC Berkeley’s official posting status.
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Assistant/Associate Project Scientist Civil & Environmental Engineering Position overview Position title:
Project Scientist Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the current salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t38-b.pdf. The current full-time base salary for this position is $97,000-$126,700. “Off-Scale” salaries may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time:
100% Anticipated start:
November 1, 2025 Position duration:
This is an 18-month appointment with the possibility of extension depending on performance and continuation of appropriate funding. Open date:
August 23, 2025 Most recent review date:
Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Wednesday, Sep 24, 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
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist to work with Professor Josh Apte in the area of mobile air pollution monitoring. The Apte Research Group uses methods from environmental engineering, aerosol science, exposure assessment, and environmental health to understand the relationships between emissions, atmospheric transformations, concentrations, human exposures, and health effects.
Responsibilities
Contribute as a collaborating scientist to planning and overseeing air pollution field campaigns, especially using the UC Berkeley mobile air quality laboratory Provide day-to-day direction and oversight of the UC Berkeley mobile air quality laboratory and its measurement instrumentation, especially during intensive field studies Supervise, train and mentor undergraduate students and assist in the supervision, training and mentorship of graduate students and postdocs in field air pollution research Analyze and interpret air pollution measurement datasets, develop reports and communicate findings in peer-reviewed research Sustain ongoing operation of the mobile air quality lab, including planning and executing maintenance, protocols and upgrades Contribute to developing research proposals and securing funding for air quality research projects, especially in regard to mobile monitoring Assist in the development of individual research lines within the Apte Research Group and the air pollution mobile monitoring projects Create and manage driving schedules and routes of a 20-foot air pollution monitoring cargo van, including driving duties
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): PhD or equivalent international degree Preferred Qualifications PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering or similar Experience designing, implementing, and supervising air pollution field research Extensive experience with advanced instrumentation for characterizing the chemical composition and physical properties of gas- and particle-phase air pollution Comprehensive knowledge in aerosol measurement technology Experience in capacity building / training / mentorship in atmospheric science and air pollution Peer reviewed journal articles in high-quality journals Experience driving a 20-foot van for field research Extensive knowledge of air pollution sources among communities in the SF Bay Area and northern region of the California Central Valley At least 5 years conducting field research in air pollution monitoring Prior postdoc experience
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Research Statement - Discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publications, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, and areas for future research. 3 required references (contact information only)
Apply
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05059 Help contact: leisa@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our commitment to a safe, inclusive environment.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For more information, refer to UC Berkeley’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination policies. Letters of reference submitted may be confidential as per policy.
As a condition of employment, finalists may be required to disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, and related disclosures may be requested.
Job location
Berkeley, CA
Posting by Inside Higher Ed does not change UC Berkeley’s official posting status.
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