DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Energy Economics and Policy – DTU Wind

Job title: DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Energy Economics and Policy – DTU Wind

Company: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet


Job description: Job Description:Are you passionate about driving forward the energy transition through rigorous research in the field of energy economics and policy? We are now seeking candidates to join our research section Society, Market and Policy (SMP), Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). If you would like to contribute to our interdisciplinary endeavor of supporting the green transition of society and develop your career in applied economic research with an interdisciplinary focus, we can offer a vibrant and inspiring research community in social sciences embedded in an engineering environment.Responsibilities and qualifications
You will be strengthening the department’s competences in the intersection of applied energy economics, policy and governance, with a focus on one or more of the following research topics:

• Value creation of renewable energy, and especially the role of wind energy, in increasingly competitive and zero-support market environments
• Policies and regulations that incentivise investments in renewable energy and related infrastructure assets
• Business models and financing of offshore renewable energy infrastructure
• Auction design for offshore wind energy
• Danish energy islands and their implementation
• Holistic evaluation of sustainable energy investment and policy, integrating societal concerns and public engagement options

You will work closely with colleagues from different disciplines at DTU, and with leading academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad. You will apply and develop mixed methods including quantitative and qualitative aspects, e.g. combining time-series or stochastic financial analysis with conceptual policy considerations, or socio-economic cost and benefit estimations or energy systems analysis with an assessment of equity and governance implications, econometric methods and policy barrier analysis. We are striving for forward-looking research and novel research methods and tools.Your main activities will include:

• Conduct excellent research in one or more of the above mentioned research areas and publication of articles in international high-level journals
• Participate in and lead collaborative research projects
• Research-based teaching for future engineers on economic and policy topics
• Building/further developing a strong research profile within one or more of the above-mentioned research areas
• Attracting external funding
• Supervision of PhD and Master projects
• Participate in projects and collaborations related to research-based public sector consultancy

You must contribute to the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.We are seeking candidates preferably with a PhD degree in economics, with strong interest in and knowledge about the renewable energy sector.You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment is a full-time position 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 starting date will be in August 2025 or according to mutual agreement.The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process .You can read more about career paths at DTU .Further information
Additional information regarding the position may be obtained from Head of Section Ulrich Elmer Hansen, +45 93 51 16 22,You can read more about DTU Wind and Energy Systems atIf 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 1 April 2025 (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 (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see

) including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.About DTU Wind Energy
DTU Wind and Energy Systems, which used to be a division of Risø National Laboratory (until 2012), has undertaken basic research, teaching and commercial activities in all aspects of wind energy since the mid-1970’s. DTU Wind and Energy Systems is now the world’s largest public research institute for wind energy and energy systems transition, with about 400 staff members. The department has four divisions: i) Materials and Components for Wind Energy, ii) Wind Turbine Technology, iii) Wind Energy Systems, and iv) Power and Energy Systems. The department is internationally recognised as being in the forefront of wind energy technology and smart energy systems research. We educate and train the next generation of engineers for a sustainable energy future. We collaborate with global leaders in industry and public authorities around the world to research and develop new technologies and services to power the green transition. In the research group Society, Market and Policy (SMP) at DTU Wind and Energy Systems, we work towards a sustainable and just energy system and perform multi-disciplinary social science research in the technological, economic and societal nexus of renewable energy. We are about 20 researchers, using qualitative and quantitative methods, empirical data, interviews, case studies, financial modelling, socio-economic and policy analysis to study renewable energy project development, environmental impacts, social interactions, markets, policy, and industry processes.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: Danmark

Job date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:36:33 GMT

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