Assistant Professor - Experimental aspects of Climate Systems Engineering environmental geoscience

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at The University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in Climate Systems Engineering. We seek scholars who will lead research programs that will contribute to our world-leading Climate Systems Engineering initiative.

Applicants should demonstrate ability to collaborate across disciplines and advance laboratory or field-based experimental work.

Qualifications

• PhD must be completed prior to appointment.
• Experience with laboratory or field experiments.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged.

Skills

Experimental research

Education

PhD in geosciences or related field

Job description

Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions from scholars who will make significant contributions to the experimental aspects of Climate Systems Engineering. The University is building a world-leading Climate Systems Engineering initiative with multiple faculty hires. We seek individuals who will lead research programs that will produce significant contributions to their field and to this research initiative. Applications are welcome from geoscientists with expertise in laboratory or field experimental work and who expect to contribute to the understanding of climate systems engineering at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. Applications are welcome from scholars who have not previously worked on climate systems engineering. Examples include, but are not limited to, work on environmental science or geochemistry relevant to open-system carbon removal, atmospheric measurements or laboratory work applicable to solar geoengineering, or cryosphere science relevant to glacial interventions. Research on Climate Systems Engineering is inherently interdisciplinary, so we seek individuals with a track record of collaboration beyond their discipline; the University’s culture is highly collaborative.

Qualifications

Completion of all requirements for the PhD prior to appointment is required.