Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC) RESEARCH GROUP
BACKGROUND
The Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) program at IIASA is searching for a Researcher (R1)/ Research Scholar (R2) to work the Pathways workstream within the Exploring Real Zero project. The workstream develops a new generation of mitigation pathways that minimize residual gross emissions by capturing real-world innovation across three leading integrated assessment models.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Pathways workstream co-leads on the identification and quantification of the innovation gaps that account for residual gross emissions in current mitigation scenarios, coordination and implementation of the modelling teams, and the cross-model synthesis comparing new pathways with the existing literature.
MAIN tASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In the following items, we deliberately use the words “contribute” to and “develop” to respectively distinguish between the more supportive role of Researcher (R1) and independent role of Research Scholar (R2).
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education and Background
APPOINTMENT TERMS
The successful candidate should be available to take up the position as soon as possible - No later than January 2027.
The place of work is IIASA in Laxenburg, near Vienna, Austria (home office options available).
The successful candidate will be appointed as a researcher (R1) OR Research Scholar (R2) depending on qualifications and experience and in accordance with the IIASA profiles for research careers.
1-year full-time fixed-term contract (100%, 40 hrs/week), with the possibility of extension thereafter. Flexible arrangements on duration can be discussed, and part-time arrangements will also be considered.
IIASA salaries are:
Further details here.
IIASA is committed to a working environment that promotes equality, diversity, tolerance and inclusion within its workforce. This is reflected in our IIASA core values. We encourage qualified candidates from all religious, ethnic, and social backgrounds to apply. In the case that candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to applicants from countries where IIASA has a Member Organization.
For further information about this opportunity please contact:
PACHAURI Shonali - Research Group Leader and Principal Research Scholar (TISS); Principal Research Scholar
PELZ Setu - Research Scholar (TISS)
RIAHI Keywan - Program Director and Principal Research Scholar (ECE); Principal Research Scholar
In order to apply for this opportunity, you will need to provide the following documents in English:
A GitHub profile link and/or code samples are highly appreciated with your application
The names, addresses (including e-mail), and telephone numbers of two reference givers.
In order to apply for this opportunity, you will need to provide the following documents in English:
A GitHub profile link and/or code samples are highly appreciated with your application
The names, addresses (including e-mail), and telephone numbers of two reference givers.
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