The ECCET Unit (Economics of Climate Change, Energy and Transport) has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher to work on the ETEA (Energy and Transport Economic Assessment) project. This action is currently carrying out research on the impact of innovative technologies in the sector and its impact on GHG emissions, and the related regulatory mechanisms.The successful candidate will contribute to European-wide transport economics research projects, with a particular emphasis on the link between transport innovation and climate change policies, and to the development and exploitation of transport 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 transport engineering, industrial organisation, environmental economics, software engineering and statistics.Good knowledge of the quantitative approaches for transport technology assessment and modelling transport systems, demand in transportation sectors (trip-generation algorithms etc) would be highly valuable.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
