Junior Researcher in Energy Policy with a Focus on Energy Efficiency
Fraunhofer ISI
You will work on challenging research projects and design methodological approaches and their implementation. In this context, you communicate with clients and publish your results in the context of a doctorate.
Among other things, you will work in the field of designing and evaluating energy policy strategies and instruments and monitoring energy policy goals.
One of your main tasks is the evaluation of different aspects of energy efficiency. To this end, you will design methods for evaluating the economic, social and environmental effects of energy efficiency in general and policy measures in particular, or further develop existing approaches to this end. The activity will also include the area of quantitative modeling.
You will interact with different actors at European, national and municipal level in different workshops and discuss the different approaches and develop an online tool on this basis.
You will work on research projects in a multidisciplinary team and expand your professional network.
Good knowledge of German would be very beneficial.
Application deadline is the 7th of June.
Link:
https://recruiting.fraunhofer.de/Vacancies/59458/Description/1
Communications Officer and Project Manager
University of Oxford
Communications Officer and Project Manager with INTEGRATE and the Post Carbon Transition project, working with researchers. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the programme and communications, also synthesising insights and supporting knowledge exchange with academics, policy makers and businesses. Knowledge exchange activities include the running of fortnightly research gatherings in term time, a monthly newsletter, and creation of blogs for the Integrate website.
Link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=149840
Lecturer (tenure track) / associate professor Circular Building / ecodesign
Hasselt University
Within the research line Sustainability the candidate develops his/her own research within the domain of circular building and/or eco-design, in a complementary and synergetic way with the ongoing research on energy efficiency/sufficiency, doughnut economics and regenerative and biobased material use. He/she coordinates the integration of his/her own research in the bachelor and master education and embeds his/her research in the civic mission of the faculty as well as in an international context. He/she contributes to both academic services and services to society, internally and externally.
The candidate will develop and strengthen both technical and design education in the domain of building-technical/technological courses. He/she will coordinate some of the courses within the Building Technology Cluster (Construction, Structure, Building Physics/Climate-responsiveness, Materiality).
Link:
https://www.uhasselt.be/vacancies_detail?taal=04&vacid=2208&ref=1
Principal Research Associate in Building Energy Efficiency (Thematic Focus Cooling)
AEEE
AEEE is looking for a self-motivated, passionate and collaborative professional with a problem-solving and growth mindset for the position of Principal Research Associate- Buildings & Communities. The professional will manage policy and research programmes and projects in areas including, but not limited to, thermal comfort, building energy efficiency, passive design, low climate-impact cooling solutions, district cooling, net zero energy buildings and grid-interactive buildings.
Link:
https://aeee.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PRA-Buildings-and-cooling.pdf
Program Manager - Indonesia
CLASP
CLASP seeks a Program Manager to manage a growing program aimed at developing the market for efficient products in Indonesia with the ultimate goal to deliver significant energy savings and carbon emissions reductions. The program and office were launched in Jakarta, Indonesia in early 2019, and have been providing support to the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR).
Link:
https://www.clasp.ngo/careers/
IC – Principal Investigator: Research on the Behavioral Barriers and Enablers of Household Spending on Energy-efficient Solutions in North Macedonia
UNDP
This call is part of a wider programme proposal development in North Macedonia that includes UNDP, IOM and UNECE. The programme proposal will be submitted to the Joint UN SDG Fund.
The application deadline is Friday, 11 June 2021 (end of this week).
The Principal Investigator, which is a home-based position, will lead the research process. The Principal Investigator will be responsible to design the research, develop research tools, analyse data and draft the report. Through a separate call (now closed), a Skopje-based agency with experience in assessing public attitudes and perceptions is being hired for data collection (e.g. FGDs, KIIs and survey) as well as providing support to data analysis.
Link:
https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=99604
Senior Researcher Sustainable Product policy
Oeko-Institut
Independent management and acquisition of and participation in research and consulting projects on European and international product and circular economy policy.
Focus on policy instruments to increase resource and energy efficiency of products, including eco-design with minimum requirements and ban of hazardous substances, product labelling, extended producer responsibility and green public procurement.
Development and assessment of minimum environmental requirements for products and services, derivation of policy recommendations, as well as evaluation and impact assessment of policy instruments.
Communication of project results in written (e.g. studies, position papers, articles etc.) and oral form (stakeholder consultations, expert discussions, train-the-trainer workshops, conferences etc.).
Link:
https://www.oeko.de/en/jobs/senior-researcher-sustainable-product-policy-m/f/d
Research Fellow in Social Relations of Energy
SPRU, University of Sussex
The Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), within the University of Sussex Business School at the University of Sussex, is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Social Relations of Energy, to work on three closely related research projects being undertaken at SPRU, funded by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Centre for Research on Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS). These projects involve examining the social and policy drivers of changes at a local level aiming to reduce energy demand whilst enhancing quality of life, as part of the transition to Net Zero carbon emissions and recovery from the Covid pandemic.
The role will involve the following:
Undertaking interviews with policy and trades actors, and with homeowners
Applying and developing Social Relations Mapping methodology
Organising a local policy collaboration and innovation workshop
Working closely with Brighton and Hove City Council
Mapping and assessing values of groups of local stakeholders
Interacting with energy and sustainability stakeholders in the Sussex region
Collecting data through desk-based qualitative research, focus groups, semi-structured interviews and shadowing and observation.
Link:
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/research-fellow-ref-5988
Research Fellow in Governance of Heat Transitions
SPRU, University of Sussex
The Sussex Energy Group, within the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex Business School, are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Governance of Heat Transitions to work with Dr Matthew Lockwood and team on a newly funded project ‘Going Dutch?’, comparing UK and Dutch approaches to the decarbonisation of domestic heating.
The Research Fellow will map and analyse the governance and institutional context of heat decarbonisation efforts in the Netherlands; track local activities and outcomes in municipalities; assess the characteristics of Dutch heat transition governance; contribute to comparisons with the UK, recommendations and dissemination.
Essential criteria for the position are:
1. A PhD (obtained at the time of the appointment) in energy studies, energy policy, science and technology policy studies, energy geography, political science, innovation studies, sustainability transitions, or a related area
2. Knowledge of governance mechanisms for heat decarbonisation
3. The analytical skills or experience necessary to apply existing concepts and theories about sustainability transitions, governance, comparative institutions and policy transfer/learning
4. Strong knowledge and methods training, and experience, in qualitative techniques such as field research and interviewing and experience writing case studies
5. Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively to academic, policy and non-academic audiences.
6. Able to begin by September 2021 and be able and willing to travel for field work (at up to 2-3 weeks at a time), project meetings and conferences, pandemic restrictions permitting.
Link:
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/research-fellow-5635
Academic for EE partnerships with large real estate owners - Danish language required
Copenhagen Climate Secretariat
I Energispring partnerskabet samarbejder vi med såvel beslutningstagere på højt niveau som driftspersoner i fjernvarmekælderen, om at spare energi i partnernes ejendomme og fremme energieffektivitet.
Link:
http://www.kk.dk/indhold/akademiske-medarbejdere-til-partnerskabet-energispring-og-koebenhavns-klimaplan
Leader - Market Transformation
RACE for 2030 CRC
Lead change in energy markets to drive decarbonisation of energy services
Link:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2575921763
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
INESC Coimbra
We are looking for applicants that hold a doctoral degree related to several topics, including sustainable energy systems. Preference will be given to applicants with excellent track record and experience in the working fields of INESC Coimbra. Proposals aiming at carrying on previous research undertaken by applicants, namely in the context of their PhD, are welcome.
Link:
https://www.uc.pt/en/org/inescc/res_reports_docs/Call2021_MSM
Project Officer - Policy design and evaluation of heating and cooling sector
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
As Project Officer in the heating and cooling sector you will contribute directly to the development and evaluation of policies that promote renewables and energy efficiency in the European Union. Your main task will be to work with our main policy-making partner in the Commission (DG ENER) and to support them with scientific analysis. You will also have the opportunity to carry out research on areas that our team expects to be of high relevance for future EU energy policies in the heating and cooling sector.
Link:
https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
Project Officer – Heating and cooling markets and innovative low-carbon technologies
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
The successful candidate will contribute to the Unit’s activities that (a) support policies for the European heating and cooling sector, and (b) assess the impact of innovative low-carbon technology projects on the
decarbonisation of Europe and its transition to climate neutrality. You will also have the opportunity to carry out research on areas that our team expects to be of high relevance for future EU energy policies in
the heating and cooling sector
Link:
https://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
