Senior Researcher / Researcher (f/m/d) Energy & Climate Division

Oeko-Institut is a leading independent European research and consultancy institute working for a sustainable future. Founded in 1977, the institute develops principles and strategies for ways in which the vision of sustainable development can be realised globally, nationally and locally. It has offices in three cities in Germany: Freiburg, Darmstadt and Berlin.

For Oeko-Institut’s Energy & Climate Division, we are looking for a full-time or close to full-time

Senior Researcher / Researcher
(f/m/d)

to start in Berlin at the next possible date.

Key areas of your work will be:

We are looking to strengthen our EU emissions trading/carbon pricing team with an economic focus. The focal point of your work will be projects on the quantitative and qualitative evaluation and the further development of emissions trading. One key area of your research will be the impact of emissions trading on emission reductions, particularly in industry, on competitiveness and on political measures to protect against carbon leakage, e.g. CBAM. Knowledge of industrial processes, investment calculations and mitigation measures including technical sinks is an advantage. You will work in a variety of project teams, write reports and prepare presentations, develop policy recommendations, present research results and lead and acquire projects.

Your profile:

You have a degree in economics, industrial engineering or comparable subjects.
You have relevant experience in applied research. You have an affinity for data and enjoy working quantitatively. You are familiar with the application of statistical and econometric methods and have experience with the relevant tools.
You have worked in the field of European climate policy, in particular on the topics of emissions trading and carbon pricing, and are familiar with emissions data and with the impact mechanisms of climate policy instruments.
You have knowledge of ex-ante and ex-post evaluation.
You are a very good verbal and written communicator and have a very good command of English. Ideally, you have experience with presenting your work to an international audience. If you are unfamiliar with German, you are willing to acquire a basic knowledge of the language.
You have an independent, self-reliant way of working with strong organisational skills and very good teamwork skills.

What we offer:

We offer a varied role in a highly motivated, professional team working on a wide range of national and international environmental and sustainability issues. We are committed to diversity and equality and strive to create an inclusive and diverse working environment. The salary is based on the company pay scale and includes an end-of-year bonus, attractive social benefits and offers of family-friendly support. We are offering a full-time position; part-time models of at least 75% are possible. The position is based in Berlin. However, working remotely with regular meetings in the office is possible. Your employment contract will initially be limited to two years, with a view to becoming permanent.

Would you like to use your skills and commitment to help shape the successful work of Oeko-Institut? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Please send your application by email to bewerbung-ek-b@oeko.de by 7 July 2024. Please send it as an integrated pdf file without a photograph and attach the completed Excel application form separately. Please keep 16 July 2024 free for an interview. After the application process has been completed, your application documents will be deleted. You can find more information on our data protection policy here: https://www.oeko.de/en/institute/jobs/. If you have any questions, please contact Katharina Medina Caballero by phone (+49 30 405085-330) or email (k.medinacaballero@oeko.de).