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Research for the Environment
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ is a research institution within the Helmholtz Association. It provides scientific contributions to the safeguarding of the natural basis of life and of human development potentialities for current and future generations under the challenges of global and climate change. In this way the UFZ contributes towards a sustainable development.
The Department of Economics is offering a position as a
PhD student in Economics (m/f)
“Analysing environmental policies for a sustainable transformation of the energy sector“
code digit 8/2012
Work description
The position is embedded into the Helmholtz-Alliance “Future infrastructures for
meeting energy demands. Towards sustainability and social compatibility“, a joint
research effort of eight Helmholtz Centres and university partners in Germany.
The alliance examines options to design and promote the transformation of
energy infrastructures by an optimal coordination between politics, technology,
consumer behavior and societal participation. It builds on the interdisciplinary
collaboration of social scientists, philosophers, engineers and system analysts.
The PhD position particularly focuses on the economic evaluation of the environmental
policy framework to guide a sustainable transformation of infrastructures
in the energy sector. Research will address possible barriers to transformation
as well as suitable policy responses.
Prerequisites for candidates
Strong motivation to complete a PhD in the field of economics, high interest in both
theoretical and empirical work, and scientific enthusiasm are key prerequisites.
Expected backgrounds are a master/diploma degree in economics or economics-related
subjects, preferably experience in environmental economics, energy
economics, institutional economics, and/or econometrics, and very good written
and oral communication skills in English and German.
Conditions
We offer excellent supervision in a motivated team that works on environmental
policy analysis. The successful candidate will be recruited for three years under
employment contract with the UFZ. He/She will participate in the established
Helmholtz Graduate School HIGRADE (http://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=11429).
Salary will be according to the appropriate civil service level 13 (65 %) TVöD.
Working place is Leipzig.
The UFZ is an equal opportunity employer. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply to increase their share in science and research. Physically handicapped persons will be favoured if they are equally qualified.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Paul Lehmann, phone ++49-341-235-1076, e-mail paul.lehmann@ufz.de
Applications will be taken until the position is filled. Please send your complete application documents until 21 February 2012, or until the position is filled, under the code digit 8/2012 to the Personnel Department of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, P.O. Box 500136, D-04301 Leipzig, Germany or by e-mail to application@ufz.de.
