Staff Research Engineer, Climate Systems & CDR

The University of Chicago is hiring a Staff Research Engineer in Climate Systems & CDR to enhance stratospheric aerosol injection and carbon dioxide removal initiatives. Responsibilities include aircraft design, techno-economic analyses, and subcontract management, collaborating with industry partners. This full-time position offers a salary between $110K and $120K per year and is based in Chicago, IL.
The University of Chicago's Climate Systems Engineering initiative seeks an experienced Research Engineer to bridge academic modeling and engineering planning for stratospheric aerosol injection and open-system carbon dioxide removal. The role focuses on advancing technical readiness and deploying concepts in collaboration with OEMs, EPCs, and aerospace partners.

Responsibilities include designing deployment aircraft concepts, conducting techno-economic analyses, managing subcontracts, and