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Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor, Department of the Geophysical Sciences - Earth and Planetary Materials

• University of Chicago
• Chicago, United States of America
• 29 September 2026 21:57

Description The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, and tenured faculty positions at the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor. For this search, we welcome applications from all candidates whose research complements or expands the department’s strengths in the broad areas of geochemistry, cosmochemistry, solid-earth geophysics, planetary evolution or those whose work is aligned with the efforts of the University’s Center for the Origins …

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Assistant Professor, Department of the Geophysical Sciences

• University of Chicago
• Chicago, United States of America
• 29 September 2026 21:55

Description The Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor across all areas of Earth and Planetary Science. We seek individuals who will lead world-class research programs and enhance the intellectual endeavors of the department and the university. Ongoing research interests and activities can be found on the department website. Note: The Department is carrying out a parallel search focused on Earth and Planetary Materials …

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Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellowships Starting in 2027 at the Earth and Planets Laboratory

• Carnegie Science - Earth and Planets Laboratory
• Washington, DC, United States of America
• 22 September 2026 16:29

The Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL), a division of the Carnegie Science, invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships at its campus in Washington, DC, USA. Multiple independent research fellowships are available in our interdisciplinary basic research laboratory dedicated to understanding the origin and evolution of Earth and planets. Fellows should have an original research plan, but should also share research interests with our scientists who can serve as mentors. EPL scientists engage in observational, experimental and theoretical research on topics including …

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Scientific Director

• Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research
• Bremen, Germany
• 21 September 2026 10:18

The Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) is an independent research institute within the Leibniz Association, based in Bremen and closely connected to the University of Bremen. The ZMT mission is to provide the scientific basis for the protection and sustainable use of tropical coastal ecosystems through research, capacity development and policy advice. Through its inter- and transdisciplinary approach to studying tropical coastal ecosystems and societies, ZMT seeks to fulfil its mission by building bridges between the natural and …

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PhD project – Diamond Open Access in Earth and Environmental Sciences

• James Cook University
• Townsville, Australia
• 16 September 2026 05:56

Project Background In Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES), as across many STEM disciplines, there is increasing expectation that publicly funded research should be freely accessible. Consequently, scientific publishing is progressively moving towards Open Access (OA), supported by institutional and funder mandates. However, making research openly accessible is not without financial and structural implications. The different OA models currently available to researchers vary substantially in their costs, accessibility, governance and sustainability, while researchers’ publishing choices remain closely connected to research assessment, …

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Geology - Caltech

• Caltech
• Pasadena, CA, United States of America
• 15 September 2026 23:45

The Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geology, with expertise in fields including but not limited to paleoenvironments, weathering, tectonics, or properties and mechanics of earth and planetary materials. We seek individuals who will lead an innovative research program while complementing our existing strengths, and who are committed to teaching and mentorship of students and postdoctoral fellows. An initial appointment at the assistant professor level is contingent …

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CSEi Research Fellow

• University of Chicago - Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi)
• Chicago, United States of America
• 3 September 2026 19:59

Position Description The Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) at the University of Chicago invites applications for the 2027-29 cohort of CSEi Research Fellows, to be appointed at the rank of Research Fellow. We seek outstanding early career scholars interested in any aspect of climate systems engineering. 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 …

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