Climate Change Economist - Berlin, Deutschland - Climate Analytics gGmbH

Climate Analytics gGmbH

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Berlin, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced Climate Change Economist for maternity leave coverage as group lead and project lead based in Berlin.

As interim-group lead, you would be responsible for leading the group "Socio-economic impacts of climate change and financial implications of climate impacts" within the "Climate Science and Impacts Team".

Tasks include staff management and staff development for your group (2-3 members), overall coordination of existing projects, acquisition of funding through proposal writing and general engagement with funders and project partners, and progressing the research agenda and strategy for the group, including contributions to the strategy for the overall Climate Science and Impacts Team.

Your Profile

You will ideally have the following qualifications and skills:

A PhD in Climate Change Economics, in Climate Sciences with a background in economics or in another relevant field with 3-5 years of work experience as PostDoc or a Masters degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
Experience in leading projects
Experience in having staff responsibility and leading a team/group
Experience in working with climate and climate impact data
Proven programming and data analysis skills (at least one of the following: R, Python)
Experience with climate impact analysis, especially modelling of extreme events and related (economic) damages would be an asset
Experience in working with the financial sector (e.g. risk assessments, stress testing) would be an asset
Excellent English writing and verbal skills are a requirement; basic German and French skills are welcome, but not required, other language skills are an asset
Willingness to travel (also on short notice)
Enthusiasm to work in a team as lead, to contribute to projects beyond disciplinary boundaries and to think outside the box

We offer

A job with purpose. With us you will work in a team of engaged people and with your skills you can make a positive contribution to our work in the field of climate change.
A positive and inspiring working atmosphere in an international team. Our Berlin office is located near Moritzplatz in the heart of the lively Kreuzberg, surrounded by a dynamic startup scene.
We will refund your public transport ticket and offer a company pension plan.

Conditions

Application deadline: 15th January 2023

Starting date:
March 2023

Location:
Berlin, Germany

Terms:
Full time, fixed-term contract until July 2024, depending on funding with possibility for extension.