Job Description:
Special emphasis is given to scientific research in support of the security of energy supply and sustainable and safe energy production, both in the nuclear and non-nuclear fields.
End-use energy efficiency shall reduce European energy consumption by 20 by year 2020, and also contribute to the renewable energy and GHG emission targets.
The job is related to energy efficiency policy analysis and quantification of energy saving potential and impact of policies. In the job the following scientific and technical tasks shall be performed for the following geographical area, Candidate Countries, Potential Candidate Countries, European Neighbourhood Policy Partner Countries and Russia:
- Analysis the current and proposed energy efficiency policies at national level, with special focus on new instruments such as white
certificates, energy suppliers' obligations, energy efficiency funds, and taxation;
- Analysis the current barriers to energy efficiency investments;
- Develop methods for the evaluation and measurement of energy efficiency savings and the energy efficiency potential;
- Compilation of annual reports on the progresses of energy efficiency at national level;
- Assessment of National Energy Efficiency Plans;
- Collection of data on energy efficiency and energy consumption.
Requirements
Selection criteria:
The ideal candidate should have:
- A PhD degree in engineering, physics, economics, political science, with specific focus on end-use energy efficiency policies, in particular
for buildings or equivalent work experience in the specific field of at least 5 years.
- Proven experience with energy efficiency policy analysis is an advantage. JRC applies an equal opportunities policy - in case of equal merit,
preference will be given to the gender in minority.
- Very good English in writing and speaking is requested.
Country of origin of participants:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Iceland, Israel, Faroe Islands, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey
Duration of the project: 36 months
Deadline: 15 March 2012
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