Professor – Geochemistry and Climate Systems Engineering (CSEi)

The University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions at the rank of Professor in geochemistry, broadly defined. The successful candidate will conduct research that makes significant contributions to climate systems engineering, hold a faculty appointment in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences, and be a member of the Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi). The University is building a world-leading initiative with faculty hires spanning open-system carbon removal, sunlight reflection methods, and interventions to limit the loss of glacial ice. Relevant expertise may include mineral dissolution and weathering kinetics, carbonate chemistry and alkalinity cycling, mineral carbonation, ocean or soil biogeochemistry, trace metal and nutrient cycling, or subglacial water-rock interaction. Applicants need not have previously worked on climate systems engineering. Because this research is inherently interdisciplinary, the University seeks scholars with a track record of collaboration beyond their discipline.

Requirements

Doctoral degree.
Evidence of leadership in the field.
A record of independent research.
A track record of collaboration beyond the candidate’s discipline.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in areas such as mineral dissolution and weathering kinetics, carbonate chemistry and alkalinity cycling, mineral carbonation, ocean or soil biogeochemistry, trace metal and nutrient cycling, or subglacial water-rock interaction.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research in geochemistry that makes significant contributions to climate systems engineering.
Contribute to the Climate Systems Engineering initiative as a member.
Collaborate across disciplines.