Job Description Job

Energy analyst

Research Framework Programme/
Marie Curie Actions

FP7

Job Reference Number

IPTS 00330-J02-77

Main Research Field

Economics

Job Summary

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 and emission scenarios, as well as exploiting and maintaining the related modelling tools.

The successful candidate will contribute to European-wide research projects in the field of energy and climate. She/he will also contribute to the improvement and application of energy 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 and emissions would be an asset.

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.

Job Description

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 and emission scenarios, as well as exploiting and maintaining the related modelling tools.

The successful candidate will contribute to European-wide research projects in the field of energy and climate. She/he will also contribute to the improvement and application of energy 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 and emissions would be an asset.

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.

Type of Contract

Temporary

Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Country

SPAIN

City

Seville

Company/Institute

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies

Organisation/Institute Contact Data Organisation

Institute for Prospective Technological Studies

Street

Inca Garcilaso, 3

City

Seville

Postal Code

41010

Country

SPAIN

E-Mail

jrc-ipts-recruitment@ec.europa.eu

Website

http://ipts.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Application Details Application Deadline

11/04/2010

How To Apply

e-mail

Personal Data treatment
(according to local legislation)

yes

Required Education Level Degree

University degree / PhD

Degree Field

Other

Required Languages Language

ENGLISH

Prority

High

Reading level

Excellent

Writing level

Excellent

Comprehension level

Excellent

Speaking level

Excellent

Required Certifications Certification Type

Academic

Certification

Academic

Required Research Experiences Main Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

5

Required Skills Skill

Research & Development