Post Doctoral Position:  Modeling Economic Consequences of Climate Change

The University of Chicago invites applications for a postdoctoral research position as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional team studying climate and energy policy.  The position will focus on integrated economic, technology, and policy analysis of electric power generation, emphasizing potential transition paths to a low-carbon power system in the coming decades.  Initial work will focus on improving representation of the electricity sector for the CIM-EARTH CGE model (see http://www.cimearth.org for more information), and analysis of topics including market-based and regulatory policies for sustainable electricity, and the interplay of alternative and possibly competing low-carbon generation technologies under different scenarios. Qualified applicants will have a substantively interdisciplinary background, combining expertise in economics, technology analysis, and modeling; in addition, knowledge of techniques for risk and uncertainty analysis is sought. Detailed knowledge of the energy sector is required, along with modeling experience, sound programming ability, solid communication skills, and an ability to engage in collaborative research.  The research will be collaborative between the University of Chicago and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and the position will include a modest amount of travel to LBNL.

To apply:  please send CV and contact information for three references to Heidi Levin at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), with the subject line:  Energy Post-Doc.  The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer