Vacancy at CEU's 3CSEP
Full-time or part-time junior researcher
(building) energy modeler
Starting date:
As soon as possible
Application deadline:
February 24, 2012
The Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy (3CSEP) at Central European University, Budapest, is looking to hire an energy modeling researcher. The researcher will contribute to the modeling of energy and GHG emission scenarios that estimate the role of the building sector in climate change mitigation.
The tasks
To accomplish the objectives of this project existing scenarios and the underlying large dataset will be updated and made more robust, new climate-change related scenarios elaborated, the associated costs will be calculated, as well as a report and journal articles will be prepared. The modeling work, that is the result of many years of team effort, shows the trends of energy use dynamics in global and regional building sectors and building types. The model will help determine the potential for energy use and GHG emissions reduction connected to ambitious and worldwide proliferation of energy efficient and renewable energy best-practices in buildings. An important element of the present work is to estimate the financial implications of the advanced scenarios and their cost-effectiveness. The scenarios are based on the CEU 3CSEP's earlier building energy scenario work for the IPCC, the Global Energy Assessment and the UNEP SBCI.
The applicant
We are looking for applicants with a background in engineering, economics or related subjects, with strong quantitative skills and good knowledge of Excel. Experience in (engineering-economic) modeling, scenario development, knowledge related to building energetics, architecture, or programming skills are a strong asset. Good writing skills in English are a prerequisite, as is the ability to meet tight deadlines. The researcher will be based in Budapest.
Central EuropeanUniversity (CEU) is a graduate research-intensive university. It is located in Budapest, and accredited in the United States and Hungary. CEU's mission is to promote academic excellence, state-of-the-art research, and civic engagement, in order to contribute to the development of open societies in Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and other emerging democracies throughout the world. CEU offers both Master's and doctoral programs, and enrolls more than 1500 students from nearly 100 countries. The teaching staff consists of more than 180 resident faculty, from over 40 countries, and a large number of prominent visiting scholars from around the world.
The language of instruction is English.
Compensation:
The work will begin immediately and continue until June 2012. Compensation is based on a junior researcher level, with exact amount depending on the experience, skills and availability of the applicant.
How to apply?
Applicants need to submit:
a cover letter, highlighting relevant skills
the names and contact details of three referees and
the applicant's availability along with a CV
Evaluation of applications will start immediately, therefore early application is highly recommended.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Orsolya Vida (e-mail: VidaO@ceu.hu ).
Please send your complete application package to:
advert@ceu.hu- including job code in subject line: 2012/002
CEU is an equal opportunity employer.
Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, PhD
Director
Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy (3CSEP)
and Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy
CEU
H-1051 Budapest Nador utca 9.
Ph: +36-1-327-3021, +36-1-3273092
Fax: +36-1-327-3031
http://3csep.ceu.hu/
http://www.ceu.hu/envsci
Email: vorsatzd@ceu.hu
