Job opportunity
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) offers a full-time Research Assistant position linked to the Low Carbon research line, focusing on integrated assessment modelling within the field of climate and energy policy. Job description: The selected candidate will work as a Research Assistant within the Low Carbon research group
The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) offers a full-time Research Assistant position linked to the Low Carbon research line, focusing on integrated assessment modelling within the field of climate and energy policy.
Job description:
The selected candidate will work as a Research Assistant within the Low Carbon research group at BC3, contributing to integrated assessment modelling of climate and energy policy across multiple scales, with a particular focus on the European Union. The research activities will be carried out within the framework of the DIAMOND project, which seeks to deliver the next generation of open integrated assessment models for achieving net-zero emissions and sustainable development. The researcher will develop in-depth expertise in the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) that simultaneously evaluates economic, energy, land, water, and climate systems. This will include learning how to operate the model, improving specific modules, and developing new features to tackle pressing and policy-relevant research questions. The work will be carried out at BC3 in close collaboration with leading international research partners.
In addition, the candidate will contribute to broader activities within the Low Carbon group, collaborating across disciplines within BC3 and supporting ongoing research in energy and climate modelling. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant and influential research environment, engage with policymakers and stakeholders, and contribute to the low-carbon and sustainable transformation of the energy system in the EU.
There will be an option to extent the contract after the end of the project, allowing the development of a doctoral thesis. This extension would specifically support and facilitate the continuation of their research activities with the aim of developing and completing a doctoral (PhD) thesis, thereby allowing for a deeper academic engagement and long-term contribution to the field.
Application Deadline: 23 June, 2025 (CET 15:00)