Tätigkeitsprofil:

• Development, vetting and analysis of climate transition scenarios for the NGFS using PIK’s integrated assessment modeling framework (REMIND-MAgPIE) in collaboration with an interdisciplinary research team at PIK. This includes the coordination of the development and vetting process.
• Day-to-day coordination of the academic consortium supporting the NGFS, in collaboration with a project manager at PIK. This includes the support of Prof. Dr. Elmar Kriegler in his role as head of the academic consortium.
• Coordination of the collaboration with central banks and financial regulators active in the Workstream on Scenario Design and Analysis of the NGFS, together with a project manager at PIK.
• Development of scenario vetting approaches for the NGFS, UNEP-FI and SCI projects, with a focus on sector detail and feasibility considerations.
• Exchange and co-creation of knowledge with finance sector stakeholders, including on scenario design, vetting, and alignment of sector pathways with global Paris-consistent transformation pathways.
• Assessment of current use of climate change scenarios for financial analysis and needs for improvement
• Participation in project meetings and stakeholder outreach
• Developing reports, online tools and databases with and for stakeholders
• Presentation of results at international conferences and events
• Contribution to publications of results in scientific journals

Anforderungsprofil:

• Master's Degree or PhD in Economics, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, System Sciences or a related field
• Training in formal, quantitative methods, excellent analytical skills
• Willingness to travel for work (project meetings, workshops etc.) and take part in further training
• Strong motivation and good organizational skills
• Team orientation and strong communication skills in English (working language at PIK is English)
• Experience in research software engineering, programming experience (e.g. R or GAMS) and knowledge of financial regulation, energy systems, and climate policy are assets

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