Research Associate for International Climate Protection | Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in für den "Interantionalen Klimaschutz"
Umweltbundesamt Dessau-Roßlau
Job Summary
This role is for a Research Associate focusing on international climate protection, specifically involving the development and enhancement of global climate protection scenarios. The successful candidate will work with the Open-Source Integrated Assessment Model MESSAGEix, identifying and implementing sustainability-relevant improvements. Key responsibilities include model operation, data acquisition, scenario development, and model parameterization. The position also involves coordinating exchange within the MESSAGEix modeling community, documenting model advancements, and publishing scientific papers. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals to contribute to impactful climate research, offering a flexible work environment and the stability of public service.
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree or university diploma in Economics, Environmental Economics, or another economic, natural, engineering, or social science field.
Experience
- Openness to changing work requirements and tasks
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Interest and willingness to work professionally in a team
- High degree of personal responsibility
- Gender competence
- Knowledge in socio-economic modeling in climate protection (desirable)
- Experience with software version control system git (desirable)
Languages
Additional
- This is a part-time position (75% of regular weekly working hours) with a fixed-term contract. Early career professionals are explicitly encouraged to apply.
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