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There are 71 Master's and Ph.D. programs that are part of the highly ranked UCSB graduate programs in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, education, engineering, mathematics, and life and physical sciences. The specific graduate degree programs offered at UCSB can be viewed on the Graduate Division website.
The DCB department only offers Ph.D. programs which are typically 5 years. Most 1st year graduate students will hold TA appointments for Fall, Winter, Spring while completing their rotations. Once students have officially joined a group, they are eligible for GSR appointments with their faculty advisor/PI.
Postdoctoral Scholars RB III-17
UCSB hosts approximately 325 postdoctoral scholars each year as they pursue further research training in the sciences, engineering disciplines, social sciences, and the humanities. In the past several decades, UCSB has earned a reputation as a distinguished research and teaching institution where postdoctoral scholars find a highly collaborative, and often interdisciplinary, array of advanced research endeavors.
If you are interested in information about hiring postdoctoral scholars, visit the Office of Academic Personnel website for Postdoctoral Scholar Appointments and speak with the Payroll Manager (currently Angela Mai).
Academic Researchers
If you are interested in hiring Academic Researchers (Specialist, Project Scientists, Researcher) ask the Payroll Manager (currently Angela Mai) for more specific information.
Staff
There are approximately 3,500 staff (non-academic) personnel on our campus. Their fields and expertise range from clerical support, financial oversight, and administrative functions to building and site maintenance and specialty fabrication. We also employ, on a part-time basis, over 3,200 student employees who attend classes as full-time registered students. . Check the DCB website for a list of all of our staff members and office hours. The DCB department currently consists of 37 staff members.