The ECCET Unit (Economics of Climate Change, Energy and Transport) has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher to work on the ICPA-SEI (Integrated Climate Policy Assessment-Scenarios and Economic Impact) project. This action is currently developing and assessing global and EU energy scenarios, as well as exploiting and maintaining the related modelling tools.The successful candidate will contribute to European-wide transport economics research projects in the field of energy economics, with a particular emphasis on security of supply issues and the link between energy and climate change policies. She/he will also contribute to the development and exploitation of energy sectoral models, with the purpose of carrying out ex-ante impact assessment of alternative policy options in those sectors.He/she should have experience in Energy engineering, energy economics, environmental economics, software engineering, statistics.Good knowledge of the quantitative approaches for energy techno-economic assessment and modelling energy systems, including the characterization of sectoral energy demand curves.Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or having fulfilled all the obligations to obtain a PhD (certified by the university) or having a minimum of 5 years research experience after the first university degree giving access to doctoral studies (which may include periods of training such as a masters degree) in a field relevant to the JRC's scientific activities.A very good level of written and spoken English is essential and knowledge of at least one other EU language is compulsory.
Duration
36 months
IPTS Contacts
Administrative: Ms. Gesa Auf der HeydeEmail: jrc-ipts-recruitment@ec.europa.euScientific: Mr. Antonio SoriaEmail: Antonio.Soria@ec.europa.eu
