Research Fellow in Behavioural Economics for the Energy Transition H/F

Job title:

Research Fellow in Behavioural Economics for the Energy Transition H/F

Company:

Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique

Job description

Entité de rattachement Le CEA est un acteur majeur de la recherche, au service des citoyens, de l’économie et de l’Etat.Il apporte des solutions concrètes à leurs besoins dans quatre domaines principaux : transition énergétique, transition numérique, technologies pour la médecine du futur, défense et sécurité sur un socle de recherche fondamentale. Le CEA s’engage depuis plus de 75 ans au service de la souveraineté scientifique, technologique et industrielle de la France et de l’Europe pour un présent et un avenir mieux maîtrisés et plus sûrs.Implanté au cœur des territoires équipés de très grandes infrastructures de recherche, le CEA dispose d’un large éventail de partenaires académiques et industriels en France, en Europe et à l’international.Les 20 000 collaboratrices et collaborateurs du CEA partagent trois valeurs fondamentales :

• La conscience des responsabilités
• La coopération
• La curiosité

Référence 2025-36224Description de la DirectionWe are a true scientific and applied research institute, working with both industry and public authorities.Within the CEA, we are the Institute for Research and Studies in Low-Carbon Energy Economics. Our ambition?
Our 30-strong team is developing a systemic vision of the energy transition to carbon neutrality.
We work on low-carbon energy production and storage technologies, the availability of the resources required for these technologies, and changes in demand and consumption patterns.Description du posteDomaineMathématiques, information scientifique, logicielContratCDDIntitulé de l’offreResearch Fellow in Behavioural Economics for the Energy Transition H/FStatut du posteCadreDurée du contrat (en mois)18Description de l’offreWithin I-Tésé Institute, “Energy Systems and Society” cluster leads approaches in the human and social sciences.In this context, it addresses issues related to energy sufficiency, socio-technical challenges and the role of innovation processes and their integration into society. This work is carried out within the framework of projects, with both institutional and academic partners. The cluster now wishes to develop work involving behavioural/experimental economics, in collaboration with energy economists.To this end, we are looking for a research associate who can help to drive forward this new theme and disciplinary approach within the Institute. Working with the head of the division and a researcher in energy economics, you will be tasked with identifying topics and partners of interest to the Institute.One of the challenges will be to establish academic partnerships that will enable the projects to be carried out successfully, particularly the experimental aspects.The job position will be based at Saclay (20 km South of Paris).Profil du candidatABOUT YOU !You are graduated from a PhD ?You are specialized in Energy Economics ?You have at least minimum 1 to 2 years of experience in setting up and analysing experiments (experimental economics, preference method, discrete choice method, surveys, etc.), with associated academic publications ?You are familiar with putting forward proposals to help build up this expertise, in conjunction with the head of the Energy Systems and Societies Unit and the Institute’s researchers ?You are able to work in project mode and across disciplines, you are fluent in English and you are interested in the challenges of the energy transition ?If you answered YES to all the previous questions : please apply and y ou will be called back !ABOUT US !Joining the CEA means joining a public research organization whose mission is to give governments, companies and local authorities the means to meet the major challenges of our time: energy transition, climate change, the energies of tomorrow, the medicine of the future, digital technologies and defense.Joining the CEA means becoming part of a research, development and innovation environment with a unique culture, heritage and facilities. What’s more, we rank first among French research organizations in terms of the number of patents filed!Joining the CEA also means joining a company that cares about reconciling personal and professional life (company agreement on quality of life at work, the possibility of teleworking up to 3 days a week, profit-sharing, numerous sports and cultural associations thanks to our works council).“In accordance with CEA’s commitment to the integration of disabled people, this job is open to all. The CEA offers accommodations and/or organizational possibilities for the inclusion of disabled workers”.Localisation du posteSiteSaclayLocalisation du posteFrance, Ile-de-France, Essonne (91)VilleSACLAYDemandeurDisponibilité du poste01/06/2025

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Job date

Fri, 23 May 2025 05:04:15 GMT

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