FEEM is always looking for research collaborators in its research programmes: Sustainable Development, Institutionsand Markets, and Global Challenges. If you are interested in working with us, explore our opportunities and check your requisites!
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Junior Researcher Position - Research Programme on Sustainable Development
FEEM encourages to submit applications for a junior research position within the Sustainable Development Research Programme. The successful candidate will join the WITCH modelling team that is engaged in frontier research on the connections between the economy, energy and climate. An outline of the modelling done so far is available at www.witchmodel.org.
The candidate is expected to have a good general background in applied and theoretical economics, with previous experience in applied modelling work. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or be near its completion. The Ph.D. should be in economics, or in energy engineering/mathematics/physics coupled with a solid economic background. Experience in modelling, and proficiency in programming (e.g. GAMS) are important requisites.
The selected candidate will interact with researchers of different nationalities, and will write and present scientific papers. Part of the activities are realized in the context of European research projects. An excellent command of written and spoken English is essential for this position.
FEEM offers a truly international and interdisciplinary workplace. The strong ties with a world-wide network of research institutions engaged in environmental research and in particular on the analysis of climate change issues allows a continuous fruitful exchange of experiences.
The successful candidate is expected to begin his/her assignment in the fall of 2010. The appointment period will be initially for one year, with the possibility to extend it to three years. Gross salary will be based on qualification and working experience (indicatively from 27,000 to 35,000 Euro/yearly). Higher salaries may be considered for particularly experienced candidates.
Applicants should send a detailed curriculum vitae with a full list of publications and at least one letter of recommendation to: Monica Eberle, monica.eberle@feem.it
Deadline for applications: FEEM will begin considering candidates in June 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. The first interviews will be run at the European Job Market for Environment and Research Economists taking place at the 4th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (Montreal, 28 June – 2 July 2010).
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EC FP7 PEOPLE - Marie Curie Individual Fellowships - Call 2010
Following its long time tradition of successful international post-graduate and doctoral training, through internships, fellowships and longer-term research contracts, FEEM welcomes Marie Curie Fellowship applications in its research topics within the programs:
FEEM provides support to individual experienced researchers meeting the requirements of the FP7 People Programme to develop research proposals aimed at carrying out a Marie Curie Individual Fellowship at FEEM with reference to the following funding schemes:
Opportunities vary according to the country of residence: the general rule is that researchers from a Member State or Associated Country may opt for an Intra-European; researchers from third countries may opt for an International Incoming Fellowship.
Candidates must be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least 4 years of research experience (full-time equivalent) since obtaining a university degree giving access to doctoral studies. However, researchers must be nationals of a State other than that of the host organisation and must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference deadline for submission.
Deadline for the new Calls 2010: 17 August 2010
More information on the Marie Curie Actions is available on the CORDIS web site under the PEOPLE Programme.
If you are interested in exploring the opportunities offered by the Marie Curie Actions to work at FEEM, please send your CV and a abstract of your research proposal to Martina Marian (martina.marian@feem.it) before June 2010.
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Open call for Post-Doctoral Fellowship - AXA Research Fund
Applications from candidates wishing to do a Post-Doctoral research experience in FEEM are welcomed. An open call for proposals funded by the AXA Research Fund offers to people of any nationality Post Doctoral fellowship funding for a period of 1 year.
The Post-Doctoral works must fall within the scope of one of the themes below:
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please send your CV and an abstract of your research proposal to Martina Marian (martina.marian@feem.it) before September, 1.
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Free proposals
If you are not eligible for a Marie Curie Fellowship or a FEEM position but you wish to carry out research with us, submit your cv at letter@feem.it
