Restoration Research Mentor, Assistant Project Scientist

Position Details:

A reasonable estimate that the University expects to pay for this position at 100% time is $75,900 -

$87,000.

Anticipated start: Winter 2025

Position duration: 2 years with opportunity to extend.

Percent time 100% Rank/Step Assistant Project Scientist

Position Description:

As the Restoration Research Mentor (UCSB Assistant Project Scientist), you will work with the Director of

Ecosystem Management and the Ecological Restoration team at the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and

Ecological Restoration (Cheadle Center) to lead our research and monitoring mentorship program

(RAMMP). Your duties will include developing a research program that builds on the ecological

restoration and conservation work of the Cheadle Center and provides meaningful research experiences

for UCSB undergraduate students. It is expected that the Assistant Project Scientist will maintain a

productive and scholarly ecological research program that will align with the Cheadle Center mission.

The position is initially funded for one year, with the option to extend and an expectation that the

successful candidate will work to create a self-sustaining research program by securing grants. It offers

competitive salary and benefits. Continuation beyond one year will be based on performance and

availability of funding. The ideal starting date for the position is January 2025. The Department is

especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic

community through research, teaching and service.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmaÄve AcÄon Employer. All qualified applicants

will receive consideraÄon for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientaÄon,

gender idenÄty, naÄonal origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of

California’s AffirmaÄve AcÄon Policy please visit: h`ps://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the

University of California’s AnÄ-DiscriminaÄon Policy, please visit:

h`ps://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/AnÄ-DiscriminaÄon. As a condiÄon of employment, you will be

required to comply with the University of California Policy on VaccinaÄon Programs, as may be amended

or revised from Äme to Äme. Federal, state, or local public health direcÄves may impose addiÄonal

requirements.

Please visit link for more informaÄon: h`ps://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02890