荷兰蒂尔堡大学博士后职位—循环经济的理论和定量经济模型

Postdoc researcher on theory and quantitative economic modelling for a circular economy

Tilburg University

Description

The postdoctoral researcher/teacher will work on the Horizon Europe project “CircoMod – Circular economy modelling for climate change mitigation”. Its aim is to model how circular economy (CE) strategies impact GHG emissions and resource efficiency. The researcher will contribute to the project by extending existing economic theories and models with circular economy features. Extensions include the representation of secondary markets and material balances, including a vintage structure in the resource use block, and linking material physical flows to trade patterns, sector value-added, primary and secondary material use, regional competitiveness, and resource (in)dependence. Through the project the researcher collaborates with a diverse group of European researchers on economics, climate, material flows, and policy making.

The new researcher will work with prof. Reyer Gerlagh on the economic modelling activities and with Dr Asel Doranova on policy dialogues and work with stakeholders. The project is expected to lead to publications in top field journals.

The job includes a 25% teaching task consisting of thesis supervision and teaching in Python-related programming courses and environmental economics courses.

Job requirements Tilburg University believes that academic excellence is achieved through the combination of outstanding research and education, in which social impact is made by sharing knowledge. In doing so, we recognize that excellence is not only achieved through individual performance, but mostly through team effort in which each team member acts as a leader connecting people.

More specifically, we are looking for a candidate who has:

  Completed a PhD in Economics

  Demonstrated skills in economic theory

  Experience with quantitative macro-economic models (e.g., CGEs, IAMs)

  Knowledge of, or demonstrable interest in the topic of circular economy and sustainability

  Excellent communication skills in English, orally and in writing

  The ability to independently carry out research, and co-work in a team

We value

  Teaching and thesis supervision experience

  Open source software skills such as python and R

The successful candidate will also perform some teaching tasks and other duties, occasionally, which will be consistent with the role of Postdoc. Preferences for teaching are discussed at the interview and can be part of a balanced job offer.

The starting gross salary varies between € 3,821 and € 5,230 gross per month (full time) based on scale 11 of the Collective Labor Agreement Dutch Universities. Tilburg University actively promotes equal and transparent salary between men and women by strictly applying predetermined parameters based on the candidate’s experience. Employees recruited from abroad may be eligible for the 30% tax facility- this means that 30% of your salary will be paid as a tax-free reimbursement.

Tilburg University offers you an employment agreement for a fixed period of 48 months (75% research and 25% teaching) and 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) or an equivalent part-time contract for longer period.

You are entitled to a holiday allowance amounting to 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross yearly income. If you work 40 hours per week, you receive 41 days of paid recreational leave per year.

Please visit Working at Tilburg University for more information on our employment conditions.

Information and application More information on the vacated position can be obtained from Prof. Reyer Gerlagh (R.Gerlagh@tilburguniversity.edu) and Asel Doranova (A.A.Doranova@tilburguniversity.edu)