Professional Researcher in Physics and Astronomy (Pooled Recruitment)

Position overview
Position title: Professional Researcher
Salary range: $96,700
- $257,100
Application Window

Open date: July 16, 2026

Most recent
review date: Thursday, Jul 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the
search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 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.

Position description

Qualifications


Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
required at the
time of application include an earned Ph.D. degree or its equivalent.

Preferred qualifications
for this position include: Candidates should possess a broad range of knowledge and technical competency, extensive
work experience (e.g., postdoctoral training), and a strong publication record in their field.

Application
Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Apply
link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02274

Help contact: ashleigb@ucr.edu

About UC Riverside


The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research
university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities
(AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.


We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate
students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with
application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more
information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion,
and Appraisal (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf).

The University of California 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, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state
or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent
with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable
University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government
directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are
subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any
misconduct.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of
employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of
harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the
vendor that administers this process for the campus.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please
visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the
University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.


For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy, please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

Job location


Riverside, CA