PhD student for IAM COMPACT and DIAMOND projects
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About the Position
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is opening a competitive call for applications for a PhD contract to develop a doctoral thesis in the area of integrated assessment modelling. The applicant will work in the context of two European Commission HORIZON research projects (IAM COMPACT and DIAMOND), which aim to contribute to the development and application of integrated assessment models in the context of energy and environmental challenges. The candidate is expected to develop a deep understanding of an existing model that analyses economic, energy, land, water, and climate systems. The research will be conducted at BC3 and in collaboration with other international research institutions.
Responsibilities
- Complete a doctoral thesis in parallel to the tasks associated with two different European research projects (IAM COMPACT and DIAMOND).
- Develop innovative modeling capabilities in the context of the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) and the GCAM-Ecosystem suite of tools.
- Write deliverables for the European Commission.
- Progressively, publish peer-reviewed research in international scientific journals.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computational Sciences, or similar.
- Solid background in quantitative methods and programming, particularly with the R software environment.
- Experience/interest in modelling and environmental or energy-related topics.
- Knowledge on different programming languages: R is required while Git, Python, C++, and JAVA would be highly valued.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral) in English.
- Flexibility to collaborate in existing research projects.
Term of Contract
The position will be for a period of two years with a possibility for extending it for two more years upon a positive assessment of the performance.
Salary
The position will carry a competitive salary, matching the academic and professional profile of the applicant, and excellent work conditions.
Location
Basque Centre for Climate Change, Leioa, Spain.
About the Company
As an HR Excellence awarded institution, BC3 is committed to conciliating research-academic requirements and family duties. BC3 is particularly concerned with creating equal opportunities for people independently of gender, culture, and race. Anyone with relevant qualifications is therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the position.
Application Procedure
Fill the form below and upload one PDF document with the following information:
- Cover letter
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- One letter of recommendation
Deadline
18 November 2022 (CET 17:00).
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Dirk-Jan Van de Ven (dj.vandeven**@bc3research.org**) or to Dr. Jon Sampedro ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “PhD: IAM”.
Please consider that only applications sent through the form included at the bottom of the BC3 web page will be considered (https://info.bc3research.org/job-offers/).
GA 101056306, funded by HORIZON-CL5-2021-D1-01-04
GA 101081179, funded by HORIZON-CL5-2022-D1-02-03
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