Academic Positions

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Faculty Position, TechnoEconomic Analysis/LCA for Energy & Climate Engineering Technologies (Open Rank)

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering invites applications for multiple faculty positions at the intersection of technoeconomic analysis (TEA), life cycle analysis (LCA), and emerging energy and climate engineering technologies (TEA/LCA Energy and Climate Engineering Technologies).
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Postdoc/Research Scientist – AI Weather Forecasting

The University of Chicago’s Human-Centered Weather Forecasting (HCF) and AI for Climate Initiative invite applications for multiple postdoctoral fellow and research scientist positions to work at the intersection of AI and human-centered weather forecasting.
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Assistant Professors – Ecological Consequences of Climate Engineering

The University of Chicago's Department of Ecology & Evolution in the Biological Sciences Division and the Climate Systems Engineering Initiative (CSEi) are searching for tenure-track Assistant Professors in ecology.
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Assistant Professor, Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi)

The University of Chicago invites applications from scholars who will make significant contributions to Climate Systems Engineering.
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Assistant /Associate/Full Professor – Experimental Aspects of Climate Systems Engineering Environmental Geoscience

The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenured faculty positions from scholars who will make significant contributions to the experimental aspects of Climate Systems Engineering.
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Associate Professor/Professor (Open Rank), Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi)

The University of Chicago invites applications for multiple faculty positions (tenured associate or full professor) from scholars who will make significant contributions to Climate Systems Engineering.
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Senior Lecturer and Executive Director of MSCEP

The Harris School of Public Policy invites applications for a Senior Lecturer and Executive Director of MSCEP to manage and teach in a new Masters of Science Degree in Climate and Energy Policy (MSCEP).
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Postdoctoral Scholar: Agrometeorology

UChicago’s new Human-Centered Weather Forecasting (HCF) Initiative seeks an Agrometeorological Postdoctoral Scholar.
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Postdoctoral Scholar – Glacial Systems Engineering Research

The Climate Systems Engineering Initiative (CSEi), a pillar of the University of Chicago’s Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, is accepting applications for a postdoctoral scholar to join an interdisciplinary research team to develop strategies for engineered intervention into ice...
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Post-doctoral Scholar, Energy & Environment Lab (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

The University of Chicago Energy & Environment Lab (E&E Lab) partners with agencies at the federal, state and local level to identify, rigorously evaluate, and help scale programs and policies that reduce pollution and improve environmental outcomes, while ensuring access...

Staff Positions

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Executive Director – Climate Impact Lab

The Climate Impact Lab is currently seeking an Executive Director to lead a world-class team at the forefront of climate science and policy initiatives.
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Director, Research Development – Climate Systems Engineering initiative

The Climate Systems Engineering initiative seeks an experienced Director of Research Development to provide technical and intellectual leadership to the suite of CSEi research activities across its focal areas of open-systems carbon removal, sunlight reflection methods and local interventions to...
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Director, Strategic Initiatives and Programs, ETI

PME is seeking a Director of Strategic Initiatives and Programs to advance ETI’s mission, optimizing its operations, and deepen collaboration with ICSG and external partners
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Manager of Program and Partnerships, Energy Transition Network

PME is seeking a Manager of Program and Partnerships to expand the reach and influence of the Energy Transition Network (ETN).
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Senior Director, Weather Forecasts

DIL is seeking a full-time Senior Director to lead the UChicago Human-Centered Forecasts initiative. The Senior Director will work closely with the faculty leads to build and grow this new initiative that has the potential to transform access to a...
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Manager / Assistant Director, Human-Centered Weather Forecasting Initiative

UChicago’s new Human-Centered Weather Forecasting (HCF) Initiative seeks an Assistant Director and/or Manager to manage and advance HCF. In this role, you will oversee project management, strategic partnerships, research integration, proposal writing, and the development of scalable short-term to seasonal...
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Research Professional – Fiona Burlig, Erin Kelley, Greg Lane (Full-Time, Benefits Eligible)

EPIC is seeking to hire a full-time Research Professional to work with Professors Erin Kelley, Greg Lane, and Fiona Burlig on ongoing and new research projects.
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Summer Research Assistant, Energy & Environment Lab (2026)

The E&E Lab is seeking Summer Research Assistants (RAs) with strong research, methodological, and programming skills to support large-scale environmental policy research projects.