The Sustainable Transport Unit (located in Ispra, Italy) is a
recent addition to the JRC’s Institute for Energy and provides
scientific support for the development, implementation and
monitoring of European policies in the area of Transport.
Emphasis is given to the assessment of transport technologies
for all modes of transport. The Unit, with a total of about 45
staff, is subdivided into the 2 Actions among which the “Clean
and Efficient Vehicles” CLEEVE provides support to the
assessment of innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions
from transport with focus on road transport, but increasing
emphasis on other modes as well.
A position for a dynamic individual to perform research and
policy support activities in the area of Transport Technologies
and CO2 emissions reduction. The tasks involved will include
providing scientific support to the further development of the
Commission’s policy on CO2 from cars, trucks and non-road
machinery. He/she will be called to provide scientific support
to the assessment of eco-innovations for cars and to the
review of the regulation on CO2 from cars.
The ideal candidate is a senior scientist and should have a
minimum of 10 years research experience at post-doctoral
level or a minimum of 15 years research experience after the
university degree giving access to doctoral studies.
The ideal candidate should have proven expertise in one or
more of the following fields: assessment of innovative vehicle
technologies; vehicle CO2 reduction strategies and theis
potentials; policies in the field of transport CO2 emissions;
non-road and leisure crafts CO2 emissions.
The successful applicant is expected to be creative, be able to
work independently, and to have very good oral and written
communication skills in English. Having a good record on
scientific publications in peer reviewed journals is an asset.
Other EU language: an advantage
The Joint Research Centre is an equal opportunity employer
and is committed to increasing the diversity of its staff. It
welcomes applications from women and minority groups.
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