CSEi Postdoctoral Researcher at the rank of Research Associate
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The University of Chicago is building a substantial research cluster (including the anticipated addition of ten new faculty lines) on the science technology and public policy of Climate Systems Engineering. Our goal is to advance understanding of the benefits risks and governance of technologies that might reduce the impacts of accumulated greenhouse gases and to educate students who will face the challenges of managing industrial civilization on a fragile planet. CSEis topical scope includes open-system carbon removal such as enhanced weathering solar geoengineering and interventions to limit the loss of glacial ice. CSEi welcomes research from across fields including the sciences humanities social sciences public policy and law.
The CSEi Postdoctoral Researchers program aims to develop the next generation of research leaders who will shape the future of climate systems engineering for the benefit of people and the planet. CSEi Postdoctoral Researchers will work closely with UChicago faculty mentors but their research and funding are independent and the program will help them develop strong research networks by facilitating collaboration among the postdoctoral cohort and by ensuring that they have ample opportunities to interact with the whole community of CSEi-affiliated faculty and research leaders. Securing a faculty mentor in advance is strongly preferred and applicants are encouraged to reach out early to engage a mentor. UChicago faculty members from any discipline may potentially serve as mentors regardless of whether they have prior experience with climate systems engineering.
To offer a sense of the range of opportunities for collaboration leading faculty from a variety of fields have contributed statements about research interests and possibilities for collaboration. These statements available on the CSEi website are examples of how faculty research interests might overlap with climate systems engineering. Applicants may reach out to any UChicago faculty member about these or other topics.
This is a two-year position starting between August 3 September 15 2026 that offers a salary of $90000 per year office space and research and travel funding of $10000 per year.
This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees including health retirement and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Additionally the University will provide a one-time payment of $3000 for relocation assistance payable at the end of the first month of your employment at the University. Please note that this payment is taxable. The funds can be used for any purpose so you do not need to submit any receipts related to your move to Chicago.
Teaching is not though an optional teaching opportunity during the second year of the fellowship may be available subject to need and requisite approval. In-person interaction is a crucial part of the program and postdoctoral researchers are expected to participate actively in the life of the CSEi.
Required:
- A doctorate or other terminal degree appropriate to the field.
Preferred:
- 0-3 years professional experience.
- Pre-matching with a faculty mentor and enthusiastic recommendation from the mentor.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
One of the world’s leading research universities, the University of Chicago inspires scholars to pursue field-defining research, while providing a transformative education for students.
