2 PhD Positions in Energy Economics 1280 views

The research team in energy economics at University of Basel invites applications for two PhD positions with a specialization on nuclear decommissioning policy.

About the positions:
  • The positions will be part of an SNSF research project entitled “Best Practices for Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants” starting in May/June 2020.
  • The project is a joint effort by the Workgroup for Infrastructure Policy at TU Berlin and the Energy Economics group at University of Basel.
  • The project aims to aggregate best practices for decommissioning commercial nuclear power fleets by scrutinizing the approaches taken by a sample of countries (US, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, UK, Lithuania, and Japan).
  • The project considers both economic and qualitative factors like the organization of the electricity market and the role of government in the nuclear industry, respectively.

Requirements:

  • Applicants must hold a master’s degree in one of the following fields: Economics; Law And Economics; Political Science; or Public Policy.
  • Applicants should have an outstanding academic performance record (equivalent to a final grade average of at least 5.0 in the Swiss Grading System.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills in English are required.
  • Experience in interdisciplinary research and analysis; the ability to work independently; and fluent knowledge of German, French, Lithuanian, Japanese, or Swedish would be advantageous.

Duration: The SNSF grant will fund these positions for 3 years. (1 year, afterwards extendable for another 2 years.)

Applications:

  • Apply online and submit the following:
  • A letter of motivation
  • CV
  • Transcript of grades from the master degree, GRE scores (if available)
  • A sample of academic writing (master thesis, seminar paper, research paper, etc.)
—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization University of Basel
Country Switzerland
Fellowship Level Doctoral
Subject areas Economics; Law And Economics; Political Science; Or Public Policy
Fellowship amount Varies
Eligibility Open to all nationalities
Deadline 22 December 2019
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