Researcher in energy and climate policy at IIIEE

The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) is an international and interdisciplinary centre of excellence at Lund University. We advance knowledge on how to catalyse the transition to low-carbon and resource efficient economies across different levels of governance and management. We conduct research across the themes of international and national policy intervention, urban governance and experimentation, business management and practice, and consumption governance. We offer Master’s education on the topic of Environmental Management and Policy.

Work duties

You will work in two externally funded research projects led by Professor Aleh Cherp: Mistra Electrification Phase 2, funded by Mistra, and NEW STEPS, funded by the Swedish Energy Agency. Both projects study the feasibility of the energy transition: how fast low-carbon technologies can grow, and how policy effort to support them changes over time, in Sweden and elsewhere. You will collect and analyse data on technology deployment and energy policy, co-author peer-reviewed articles, and contribute to policy briefs. The work involves collaboration with researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and other partners in the two projects, and occasional travel within Sweden and Europe.
Description of the work duties:
research within the two projects, independently and together with others;
writing scientific articles and policy briefs;
contributing to organising project meetings, workshops and conferences, and presenting results at them;
communicating results to policymakers, businesses and the public, including through digital media;
collaboration with project partners in academia, industry and public agencies;
a limited amount of teaching at Master's level;
administration related to the work duties listed above.

Qualifications

Appointment to a position as a researcher requires that the applicant has a PhD.

Required qualifications:

a PhD in environmental or energy policy, economics, environmental management, sustainability management, or a related field;
a strong and sustained publication record in peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating continuous research activity over time;
experience of empirical analysis of policy, technologies, business or markets;
very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Additional qualifications:

research experience on energy transitions, climate policy, or the circular economy;
experience of working in interdisciplinary or international research projects;
experience of project coordination;
experience of communicating research to policymakers, businesses and the public, including through digital media;
knowledge of Swedish.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-lund-university

Further information

The position is a fixed term position for 12 months at 100 per cent of full time, starting on 1 February 2027 or as agreed. Researchers are covered by a local collective agreement on annual working hours for researchers and assistant researchers. The planning of annual working hours is done in dialogue between the manager and the employee.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.).
We welcome your application!