Research specialist position at Chalmers University

18 December 2024

POLET is recruiting a Research Specialist in quantitative methods of technology and policy change.

Based in Gothenburg, the interdisciplinary position will focus on developing and applying methods to analyse the speed of technological change and identify the most effective policies to accelerate energy transitions.

The cost of low-carbon technologies has radically fallen over the past several decades yet growth is still not fast enough for climate targets. Can policies accelerate technological progress? How fast can technological innovation accelerate? Today's science cannot answer these questions because it is divided between a qualitative understanding of policy-change and a quantitative understanding of technological development. Come help us bridge this gap by developing cutting edge methods which can help us understand the potential for technological innovation and identify the most effective policies to meet the Paris climate targets.

The interdisciplinary research position requires expertise in a range of quantitative social science methods applied both to numerical data such as technology deployment as well as "softer" kinds of data like texts of policies and political documents.

Read more about the position and apply here. Applications should be received by January 31st, 2025.