Post-doc position in energy policy research

At the Institute of Political Science at the University of Bern (Switzerland, Prof. Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen) the following position is available:

starting on August 1 (or by agreement) for a period of three years (36 months) with the potential to extend to five years. The position will serve two consortia of the SWEET funding programme funded by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy in which Prof. Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen is involved, namely "EDGE - Enabling Decentralized renewable GEneration in the Swiss cities, midlands, and the Alps", and "SURE - SUstainable and Resilient Energy for Switzerland" as well as the individual scientific qualification of the candidate.
See also: https://www.bfe.admin.ch/bfe/de/home/forschung-und-cleantech/foerderprogramm-sweet.html

Tasks

Main Tasks:
Within the projects, the postdoc position will mainly be involved in the following tasks:
• Conceptualization, preparation and coordination of a joint survey project focusing on the social acceptance of renewable energy in different geographic areas in Switzerland.
• Analysis of cantonal policy and regulatory contexts in the area of (decentral) renewable energy sources: what is the current state and what future policies are needed in view of future energy system scenarios? How do actors react to varying contexts?
• Gaming-based analysis of behavior
• Production of high-quality research output (e.g., peer reviewed publications, conference presentations)

Requirements

• Excellent Ph.D. in political science or related field
Strong interest in energy research from a social-science perspective
• Very good skills in empirical social science methods (esp. survey and experimental analyses)
• Very good English skills
• Good knowledge of German or French
• Motivation for team work, high organizational and communicative skills
• Publication and project experience as well as knowledge about "the Swiss case" (i.e., the Swiss political system and/or Swiss energy policy) are advantageous for the position

We offer

• Research in an collegial and productive small team, which is embedded in a large interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research program
• Freedom and support to develop own research ideas and produce high-quality research output
• Excellent working conditions and environment

For additional information on the position, contact Prof. Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen (Isabelle.stadelmann@ipw.unibe.ch).

Start of employment

August 2021 or by agreement

Applications (letter of motivation including own research interests / ideas, CV incl. list of publications, the two best publications / chapters of the dissertation) should be mailed as one pdf file by May 15th, 2021 to Prof. Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen (isabelle.stadelmann@ipw.unibe.ch).

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