Postdoc in Public Acceptance and Preferences of Carbon Capture and Storage and Green Aviation Fuels – DTU Management

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Postdoc in Public Acceptance and Preferences of Carbon Capture and Storage and Green Aviation Fuels – DTU Management

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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Job description

Job Description:The Division for Climate and Energy Policy at DTU Management offers one Postdoc position for a two-year period in the Climate Economics and Risk Management section. As our new employee you will participate in cutting-edge research on the acceptance of and the preferences for low-carbon technologies.We are looking for highly qualified and motivated scholars experienced in working with behavioral and preference models, large-scale surveys, data management, and multivariate statistical analysis.The job
The research will be carried out in the context of two projects, but reasonable flexibility is expected to help in other research projects.The two projects are financed by the Innovation Fund Denmark, as a part of the Innomission Investments, which allocate DKK 700 million for mission-driven green partnerships, aiming to address key climate goals by investing in research and innovation. These partnerships will focus on strategic research, talent development, and concrete projects across the value chain, strongly emphasising collaboration across disciplines and industries to achieve sustainable growth and environmental objectives, see.In the Innomission project INNO_SALT, you will contribute to the work package on the preferences for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). You will support estimating preferences for CCS based on surveys.In the Innomission project SAFE, you will contribute to the work package on preference for green aviation fuels. You will support the development of a shorter and longer stated preference survey aimed at airline passengers. Combined with a real-life and survey information experiment, you will assist in estimating preferences for green aviation fuels.Across the two projects, you will have the flexibility to formulate own hypotheses and use the datasets to test those hypotheses. We encourage and support our postdocs to develop and pursue their own research agenda.You will primarily work with these tasks:

• Supporting the model specification and estimation of preferences for CCS and green aviation fuels
• Designing a survey for primary data collection to test the models
• Combine the new CCS survey data with two previous surveys
• Contribute to the writing of deliverables
• Contribute to the dissemination of results via scientific publications and conference presentations.

Qualifications
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD in quantitative social science (e.g., economics, sociology, psychology, political science, etc.).To be considered for the position, you must have experience working with survey development and survey data, running statistical models, and writing deliverables and scientific articles.The ideal candidate should have the following:

• A good publication record
• Documented experience in acceptance and/or preference models
• Experience in designing and running large scale surveys
• Expertise in statistical methods
• A willingness and ability to work across several datasets

As the projects involve development of surveys in Danish and contact with Danish stakeholders, command of Danish language is seen an advantage but not required. Likewise, previous experience in project management is an advantage. Flexibility and self-motivation are desired skills at DTU. In addition, we expect you to be a team player interested in internal and external collaboration.We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation, and scientific advice. We offer rewarding and challenging jobs in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.The period of employment is two years, starting as soon as possible. The position is full-time.You can read more about .Further information
Further information about the position may be obtained from Professor Ugur Soytas, , or Professor Jacob Ladenburg, .You can read more about the department at .If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at .Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than Thursday, 20 June 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply now”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (including cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications (including work in progress)

We will assess applications as they arrive. We may send invitations for online interviews as the assessment progresses.Applications received after the deadline and incomplete applications will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.Who are we?
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within the society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU’s study programs. The department has 200+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad.Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Location

Kongens Lyngby, Hovedstaden – Lyngby, Midtjylland

Job date

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:57:33 GMT

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