FEEM, a leading research institute on sustainable development (www.feem.it) is looking to recruit a motivated and talented researcher to cover an open position within the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Research Programme.

The selected applicant will join a team engaged in analysing a wide range of issues regarding sustainability, climate and energy economics. He/she will have the opportunity to conduct research on sustainability assessment and applied research in a wide range of environmental economics (constructing sustainability indices, expert elicitation and decision making under uncertainty, energy demand models and their applications , analysing forest fires, etc.).

Requirements: Applicants should have (or be close to completion of) a Ph.D. in economics or econometrics possibly coupled with a background in mathematics. They should also have experience in conducting applied economic and/or econometric research using both analytical and numerical methods. Knowledge of software such as R, Matlab, Gauss and Stata is required. Expertise on the construction of indices and economic CGE modelling is preferred.

The selected applicant will interact with researchers of different nationalities and have the opportunity to present scientific papers at a number of conferences and workshops.

FEEM offers a truly interdisciplinary workplace and has strong ties to a worldwide network of research institutions engaged in environmental research and in particular on the analysis of climate change issues.

The selected applicant is expected to begin his/her assignment in 2012. The period of the research position can last up to 3 years, with an evaluation after the first year. Gross salary is competitive and will be based on qualification and experience. Research will be carried out at the FEEM premises in Venice, Italy.

Application requirements: Applicants should send a detailed curriculum vitae, a job market paper (an authored or co-authored paper which demonstrates the applicant’s skills relevant to the topic of the position), and at least one letter of recommendation to: Monica Eberle (monica.eberle@feem.it).