Doctorate in Climate Finance and Policy - Zurich, Schweiz - ETH Zürich

ETH Zürich

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Zurich, Schweiz

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

Doctorate in Climate Finance and Policy:

100%, Zurich, fixed-term:

Job description:

Mitigating dangerous climate change requires a fundamental transition of global economies.

To this end, capital flows have to be re-directed from high-carbon to low-carbon technologies, and particularly investments in low-carbon infrastructure for energy and transport services have to increase rapidly.

Accordingly, many OECD countries increase public investment in such infrastructure, though the desirable balance between public and private investment is often not systematically considered.

In the context of an international research project, you will analyze to which extent new, climate-compatible infrastructure should be realized through private or public finance channels, taking into account technology
- and sector-inherent determinants. Method-wise, the PhD project will draw on quantitative empirical analyses, develop a conceptual framework, and potentially engage in scenario analyses for policy advice.

Your profile:

We are looking for individuals with a master's degree, aiming to pursue a cumulative (paperbased) doctoral thesis.

Relevant disciplinary fields include, but are not limited to:
economics, business administration, industrial engineering, energy, mechanical, or industrial engineering, innovation studies, public policy, political science

Interdisciplinary individuals are welcome.
You should be dedicated to scientifically rigorous work that at the same time is relevant to decisionmakers in the public and private sectors.
Your working style is teamoriented, and you are proficient in English; German language skills are a plus but not a core requirement.

We offer:

- and policy-related fields. Furthermore, we collaborate with other national and international academic and policy institutions (e.g., CMCC, MIT, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and the World Economic Forum). Our offices are centrally located in Zurich. The starting date is negotiable. The position is foreseen for three years. The salary is in accordance with the Swiss National Science Foundation PhD regulation.

We value diversity:

In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture.

We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected.

Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

Curious? So are we
:

- a letter of motivation
- your CV with contact information of two references (no recommendation letters required at this point)
- your university diplomas or transcripts
- a sample paper or chapter from your Master's thesis