Public invitation to express interest for one Research Position

CMCC is willing to hire one talented, motivated and proactive researcher to cover one open position on climate change and sustainable development economics.

The location is CMCC premises in Milan or in Venice (Italy), hosted in the premises of Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), CMCC founding member.

The primary purpose for this position is to join a project that aims at advancing the modeling of the role of institutions and interest groups in decision-making processes related to global climate change policies. Her/his main task will be to connect numerical integrated assessment models of climate change with the political economy literature on the role of institutions and interest groups.

The research activities will be performed in cooperation with the Research Programme on Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CCSD) of Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM), CMCC founding member.

The desired qualifications are:

• Ph.D. or be PhD candidates in economics with a focus on economic growth and political economy;
• Experience in conducting applied economic research using both empirical and numerical methods;
• Excellence knowledge of the English language.

The initial appointment is for 12 months starting from January 2014 and can be renewed. Gross salary is competitive and will be based on qualification and experience.

How to Apply
Applicants should register to CMCC JAM (Job Application Manager) website and submit, through this application, a detailed curriculum vitae, a job market paper (an authored or co-authored paper which demonstrates the applicant’s skills relevant to the topic of the position), and at least one letter of recommendation.

Applicants should make sure that the job market paper and reference letters are uploaded as a unique file under “cover letter”. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants should fill the online form following the link below:

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Applicants responding to this posting declare that they have read, understood and agreed to the “Official Rule for the CMCC Personnel recruitment” published to the following url: http://www.cmcc.it/about-cmcc/job-opportunities/job-opportunities

Deadline: CMCC will begin considering candidates immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience and no later than November 30th, 2013. This deadline could be postpone if the position has not yet been filled.