On-Site
Postdoc
101097924
40000 - 47000 EUR
Annual gross salary depends on the experience and skillset of the successful candidate.
Jeroen van den Bergh
Climate change has revived the limits-to-growth debate. Current research on support for climate policy neglects the role of this debate and associated opinion dynamics. This ERC Advanced Grant project (CLIMGROW) studies to what extent concerns about economic growth, ranging from pro- to anti-growth, hamper social-political support for ambitious climate policy, and how this can be amended. The project covers 4 PhD students and 3 postdocs. We are now looking for candidates for the 3 postdoc positions (each with a 4 year duration).
Using surveys, experiments and interviews, part I of the project assesses whether beliefs about growth-vs-environment affect opinions of stakeholders (voters, experts, policy-makers, NGOs, etc.) about climate policy, and if this is moderated by their preferences regarding instruments. It further tests the role of information by comparing the communicative appeal of distinct beyond-GDP metrics in experiments. In addition, it studies how growth concerns have affected the design of pledges in the Paris Agreement, as these demarcate national climate policies. Based on collected data and insights, part II of the project undertakes system dynamics and agent-based modelling to study co-dynamics of climate-policy design and support. It involves the comparison of growth strategies and climate policies under distinct beyond-GDP metrics, connecting this to stakeholder opinion dynamics, to assess which dynamic policy paths can count on stable and sufficient support under diverse economic and climate scenarios. Informed by results of parts I & II, part III explores strategies, including agrowth and post-growth, that can increase support for ambitious climate policy. Given stakeholder diversity, this involves interviews to formulate tailored strategies.
We are now inviting applications by postdoc candidates or senior level researchers for the 3 positions with one or more of the following skills and experience: experience with questionnaire surveys and/or experiments, good knowledge of applied statistics and econometrics, or experience with economic modelling (market/equilibrium, agent-based or network modelling). Publications on climate policy and/or economic growth are appreciated but not required.
While the project has pre-defined tasks, there is ample room for personal initiative. In addition, postdocs may – depending on their interest and expertise – co-supervise PhD students.
Please contact project leader Prof. Jeroen van den Bergh for further information or to indicate your interest before applying (jeroen.bergh@uab.es); include your cv in any emails.
Researcher Profiles: - Recognised Researcher (R2)
Research field: - Economics, Modelling, Statistics/econometrics, Psychology, Social sciences, Environmental sciences
Type of Contract: - Full time, temporary (4 years)
Competitive salary based on excellence and experience
How to Apply:
- Website https://seleccio.uab.cat (2023DILIFRUA102)
When formally applying through the university’s above website, please upload in any case a cv and cover letter, and mention in these three names and addresses (email contact) of people who can be contacted to give an informed opinion about you (e.g., former supervisors).
- You will find the bases of the call in the following link: https://tauler.seu.cat/pagDetall.do?idEdicte=450926&idens=11
