12566 - Environmental economist and risk analyst

Job Opening cod. 12566
CMCC Position
Environmental economist and risk analyst
(Deadline: May, 19th 2024)

ABOUT US

The CMCC Foundation is a scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers.
Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our Institute for Climate Resilience (ICR) is looking for a new position of environmental economist & risk analyst, located in Venice, responsible for contributing to in the ongoing international/European research projects in the field of climate adaptation, ecosystem regeneration and nature-based solutions.

Workplace location: Venice

ROLE

The environmental economist & risk analyst will be involved in the ongoing international/European research projects in the field of climate adaptation, ecosystem regeneration and nature-based solutions.

REQUIREMENTS

• PhD degree in Economics, Environmental Economics, Ecological Economics, Business Analysis, Environmental Science (or similar subjects) with good knowledge of finance & economics, or as an alternative, at least 5 years relevant working experience with a comparable publication record;


• Background in or good knowledge and experience in environmental/resource/ ecological economics, sustainable business innovation, insurance, green finance, smart specialisation strategies, environmental accounts or similar themes;


• Quantitative skills, including geospatial analysis (knowledge of programming in R and Python is not strictly required but would be an asset);


• Very good knowledge of English, knowledge of other foreign languages is an asset;


• Experience and attitude towards interdisciplinary team working


• Good communication skills


• Strong problem-solving attitude.

• Based on the duration of the employment contract, without prejudice to any changes in organisation and/or career paths and downstream of the performance appraisal.


• The appointment is assigned following:

• internal selection;


• external selection in the event that there are no internal candidates, or they are assessed as unsuitable.

• The appointment period will be initially of 12 months starting from June 2024, renewable for 12 months additional months pending a positive evaluation. Tenure can be granted from 2 to 4 years after being appointed as a junior researcher;


• The gross annual salary range is from 35.000 to 45.000 Euros, depending on qualification and working experience;


• Welfare package;


• Flexible working time;


• Support during the immigration process, if needed.

Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition.

Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners).

CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. Please omit from your CV any data you or we might consider discriminatory.

This job announcement is an invitation to express interest in the above-mentioned CMCC Position.

Applicants responding to this posting declare that they have read, understood and agreed to the “Official Rule for the CMCC Personnel recruitment".

We will keep your information on file for up to 1 year.

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