ENECML- Predoctoral Researcher

9 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Barcelona School of Economics

Department

Energy Group

Research Field

Economics » Environmental economics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

22 Jan 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Offer Starting Date

1 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Reference Number

101001732

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The goal of this project is to build tools to better understand the economic impacts of the rapid transformation of electricity markets, and to help better design electricity markets going forward. The project will develop and implement novel statistical tools and structural models that contribute to our understanding of this rapid transformation. The research focuses both on firm strategic responses and investment (supply-side), as well as consumer behavior and welfare and distributional impacts (demand-side). The tools and models developed will help understand the impacts of the energy transition, both on the supply and the demand side.

Requirements

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The successful applicant should be enthusiastic about research and motivated to apply their strong analytical and writing skills to the area of energy and environmental economics. Responsibilities will include data cleaning and econometric analysis, as well as assisting with data collection, designing survey instruments, preparing training materials for surveys, and conducting literature reviews. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in programming languages such as Stata, R or Python.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Economics » Environmental economics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

The applicant will join a vibrant Economics community in Barcelona and have opportunities to get involved with the academic life at the Barcelona School of Economics, such as attending classes and seminars. Past associates have gone on to Economics Ph.D. programs at TSE and PSE, or started a consulting career at Compass Lexecon.

The expected duration of the project is 1 year, Starting February 2024, with full-time dedication (37.5 hours a week), with workplace in the Bellaterra Campus, UAB and possibility of working from home some days a week.

Eligibility criteria

Based on academic data and experience.

Selection process

Send a CV and motivation letter in one single file to [email protected]  with subject Pre-Doctoral Research Associates 2024 “Your Surname” before 22/01/2024

Additional comments

Project information https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101001732

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Barcelona School of Economics

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Cerdanyola del Vallès

Postal Code

08193

Street

Campus UAB- Instit d'Anàlisi Econòmica

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.bse.eu/

Street

Ramon Trias Fargas 27-27

Postal Code

08005

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+935411225

STATUS: EXPIRED