Research Assistant for SOTERIA Project

About the Position

The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) is offering a full-time Research Assistant position for the SOTERIA project. The SOTERIA project, which stands for SOlutions TEsting for Regions through Insurance for climate Adaptation, is a 30-month Horizon Europe project funded by HORIZON-MISS-2022-CLIMA-01. The research assistant will be part of the Terrestrial Ecosystems research line at BC3.

About the Project

The SOTERIA project aims to develop innovative insurance solutions for climate change adaptation across different European regions and communities. The project will focus on three main tracks: documenting best practices, testing solutions, and creating communities of practice. The goal is to reduce the protection gap by documenting best practices, testing insurance products, and increasing coverage through co-designed solutions. The project will also analyze the role of public sector modernization and develop affordable insurance schemes.

Responsibilities

• Document Current Policy Frameworks:

  • Analyze the demand for insurance solutions in climate adaptation.
  • Review public sector modernization plans to identify how insurance can address coverage gaps for climate adaptation.

• Budget Allocation Analysis:

  • Assess current national and regional budget allocations for increasing insurance penetration in the EU.
  • Examine future budget plans to address climate-induced risks using insurance solutions.

• Evaluate the Missions Implementation Plan:

  • Analyze how the plan can act as a key enabling framework for climate adaptation and insurance integration.

• Ensure Sustainability of Solutions:

  • Identify measures to maintain the viability of piloted insurance solutions beyond the project timeline.
  • Propose strategies to integrate solutions into long-term policy and financial frameworks.

Requirements

• Expertise in Policy Analysis:

  • Experience in law databases preparation and analysis.
  • Understanding of EU public policy frameworks, especially in climate adaptation and insurance.

• Capacity to analyse the EU policy landscape:

  • Including national and regional budget allocations for climate initiatives and use of insurance coverage related to climate-induced risks.

• Experience in interaction with stakeholders:

  • Experience in supporting regional administrations.
  • Capable of producing actionable insights to inform initiatives as Climate Resilience dialogues.

• Communication skills:

  • Capacity of engaging with policymakers and climate resilience experts.
  • Clear communication and reporting abilities to synthesize complex findings for diverse audiences.

• Language skills:

  • English: written, spoken, and conversation
  • Spanish: written, spoken, and conversation

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of other languages

We Offer

• Interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment.
• Quiet and spacious workspaces.
• Possibility of participating in internal training and academic activities of the centre.
• 35-hour week work calendar.
• 35 days of vacation per year.

Term of Contract

Starting in February 2025, the position will be for the whole duration of the project (28th February, 2026), with a six-month probation period.

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.

Application Procedure

Fill the form below and upload one PDF document with the following information:

1. CV
2. One-page MOTIVATION LETTER
3. Contact information of two referees

Deadline

17 January 2025 (CET 14:00).

Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Mari Jose Sanz ([email protected]) noting in the subject of the message “RESEARCH ASSISTANT SOTERIA”.

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/).