Economic Research Associate in Regional Sustainability
3 days ago
Job Overview
Circular economy faces significant challenges due to a lack of localized and regional insights. This role seeks to address this research gap by developing comprehensive material flow analyses and policy frameworks tailored to the diverse needs of local and state governments.
The successful candidate will gather quantitative material flow data to craft circular economy solutions, reduce virgin material extraction, and limit environmental pressure. This project will involve conducting case studies at state and local government levels, consulting with stakeholders, policymakers, industry partners, and relevant researchers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess policy and data gaps complemented by semi-structured interviews with policymakers at various levels (federal, state, local) to evaluate data and information needs for circular economy policies.
- Research the existing state and collect data on resource extraction, use, and waste generation at the subnational level.
- Fulfill data gaps using established methodologies or develop new ones.
- Create a balanced material flow account from the above.
- Leverage insights from the material flow account to identify opportunities to promote the circular economy across various levels of Government.
Requirements
- A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Industrial Ecology, Ecological Economics, Environmental Engineering. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
- Demonstrated experience in material flow accounting, and/or environmentally extended input-output analysis, and/or life cycle assessment, and/or policy analysis.
- Experience in modelling environmental flows in Python, R, Matlab, or equivalent programming languages.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research.
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