Post-doctoral Researcher : Sustainable Production and Consumption: Environmental Techno-economic analysis (GH30)

The Sustainable Production and Consumption Unit has a vacancy for a post-doctoral researcher to work in the field of clean technologies and products and environmental economics. The research will focus on the analysis of environmental and economic aspects of consumption and production patterns and relevant policy implications. It will also cover the analysis of environmental policies and related regulatory instruments.

The successful candidate’s main tasks will consist of conducting, formulating and coordinating techno economic studies, the management and monitoring of research tasks, analysis and summary of results and preparation of reports for policy makers. 

He/she should have an academic and professional background in environmental sciences or engineering and/or in applied economics or environmental economics, with experience in environmental assessment. He/she should have a good overview of the different environmental problems and main industrial sources. Candidates should have a good understanding of relationship between economy, technology, environment and consumption and production patterns. Knowledge of quantitative tools, i.a, LCA tools, environmental impact assessment methods, environmentally extended input output analysis and economic environmental models, is an advantage. Experience in the acquisition, management and monitoring of research projects are required along with very good communication skills.

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.