Irvine, CA

Position Title: Post-baccalaureate Fellows in Climate Change & Community-Based Research

Organization: University of California Irvine 

Location: Irvine, CA

Position Overview: 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.

Duties:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.).

Start/End Dates: September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026

Salary/Pay: $53,100 – 56,600

Application Deadline: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.