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PhD in Climate Technology and Finance
100%, Zurich, fixed-term

ETH Zurich’s Climate Finance and Policy Group (CFP) together with ETH Zurich’s Energy and Technology Policy Group (EPG) is seeking a doctoral candidate in climate finance and policy. We are interdisciplinary research groups, investigating options for public policy and for private actors to accelerate investments in new low-carbon technologies, particularly in the energy sector. 

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 (paper-based) 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 decision-makers in the public and private sectors.
Your working style is team-oriented, and you are proficient in English; German language skills are a plus but not a core requirement.

We offer
We offer an entrepreneurial research atmosphere within a dynamic team at continental Europe’s leading research university. EPG and CFP are very diverse groups (in terms of disciplines, gender and nationalities) and strongly value inclusion. As such, we encourage all qualified candidates to apply Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to CFP’s and EPG’s research agenda and are encouraged to co-advise master’s students. As a as member of ETH’s Institute of Science, Technology, and Policy (ISTP) and ETH’s Energy Science Center, our group benefits from frequent interactions with leading scholars in other energy- 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.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• 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

Please submit your applications by July 28, 2023.

More information here: https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_AWSEd1mBiVkIUlVA0s

For further information please contact Prof. Bjarne Steffen (no applications) by email: bjarne.steffen@gess.ethz.ch

Apply online now!