POLICYMAKING
Temporary contract 14+22+12 months Belval Starting 09/2024 Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join usThe Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment, and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data, and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions, and businesses in their strategies.
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How will you contribute?Consumption-based targets are goals that are set to reduce the carbon footprint associated with a country's consumption of goods and services, rather than its production. These targets are based on the observation that a significant portion of a country's carbon emissions are generated through the production of goods that are then consumed by that country's citizens or businesses. This is fundamentally different from the current accounting rules of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with widely different implications, especially for high-income countries. Developing robust tools to estimate the future consumption-based environmental impacts of nations is key to increasing credibility in consumption-based decarbonization targets.
In project FRESCO (Future Evaluation of Sustainable Consumption), you will be in charge of reviewing existing GHG accounting techniques and frameworks, including methods relying on household consumption surveys, environmentally- extended multiregional input-output (EE-MRIO) databases, and on prospective modelling based on micro-economic techniques and integrated assessment model results. From this knowledge, you will be developing the mathematical framework for an assessment framework of future consumption-based policies , and its implementation as a software package, which will then be applied to several use cases (Sweden, Luxembourg, and other EU Member States).
In practice, you will be using various software tools (using the Python language) to manipulate input-output databases (from EXIOBASE) and adapt them to several families of scenarios including forecasts of energy mixes, industrial efficiencies, international trade, as well as final consumption patterns – using results from integrated assessment models (IAMs) and other energy system models (ESMs). Such an exercise requires extensive calibration, validation, and quality check, which requires good knowledge of balancing methods and uncertainty analysis. The main objective of the tool you will develop is to translate as accurately and robustly as possible policy decisions into scenario parameters for data-driven decision-making.
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We kindly request applicants to provide their nationality for statistical purposes only, as part of our commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring equal opportunities in our workforce. This information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any discriminatory purposes.
LIST is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on national origin, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, or disability.
Applications will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. An assessment committee will thoroughly evaluate applications, adhering to guidelines designed to ensure equal opportunities. The primary criteria for selection will be the alignment of the applicant's existing skills and expertise with the requirements mentioned above.
Please note that by applying you consent to share your application with Dr FINNVEDEN, Göran, Professor, from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
PhD additional conditions:
Candidates shall be available for starting their position in autumn 2023. Please note that university enrolment fees must be covered by the successful applicant. Your master diploma has to be recognized in studies country.
REQUIREDLANGUAGESTo be considered for this position it is crucial that you have knowledge of the following languages
Write C1 Advanced
Speak C1 Advanced
OPTIONAL LANGUAGESThe following languages are optional but are considered a plus.
Write C1 Advanced
Speak C1 Advanced
Write C1 Advanced
Speak C1 Advanced
minimum required Education
Required work experience in years
0 or more years
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Hours per week
40
Contract period
Months
Contract duration
48
Location
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City
Esch-Sur-Alzette
Recruiter in charge
Cathy SCHWARTZ
Employment type
Full-Time
UO
ERIN
Profile type
Phd Student