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PhD Position in Climate Finance and Adaptation
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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled researcher to join our team at TU Delft and contribute to the development of innovative climate finance mechanisms and adaptation strategies. The successful candidate will work on analyzing the effectiveness of various climate finance instruments in supporting adaptation and exploring socio-economic implications of climate adaptation measures at different scales.
Key Responsibilities- Quantify direct and indirect regional damages from climate-induced hazards for the Netherlands, using the latest socio-economic and climate scenarios.
- Develop and evaluate innovative financial instruments and adaptation strategies aimed at mitigating climate risks, leveraging the latest socio-economic and climate scenarios.
- Investigate the role of private adaptation actions and climate finance in enhancing economic stability and growth.
- Assess the effectiveness of private climate finance, focusing on private investments in combination with household private adaptation.
- MSc degree in Economics, Operations Research, or Econometrics.
- Working knowledge of at least one of the modeling software/languages, such as GAMS, R, Python, or Julia.
- Experience with (statistical) data analysis, ideally using STATA, R, or Python.
- Domain knowledge in the field of climate policy or damage/risk assessment is an asset.
- Solid problem-solving skills and capacity to take the initiative.
- Ability to work well in a team.
- Proven written and verbal English communication skills.
Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1.5-year contract with an official go/no-go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2.5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from €2770 per month in the first year to €3539 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate, you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School, which provides an inspiring research environment with excellent supervision, academic staff, and a mentor.
The TU Delft offers a customizable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service, which provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands.
