The University of Waterloo is inviting applications for a researcher in a post-doctoral fellowship position. The focus of this position is on conducting a mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) and policy-relevant study as part of a two-year interdisciplinary project funded by the New Frontiers Research Funds (NFRF) Exploration in Canada. The start date is March 1st, 2024, and the appointment is on an annual basis with the potential for annual renewal – based on satisfactory performance – for a maximum of two years. The start salary for this position is 50,000 Canadian Dollars per year (plus benefits).
One of the goals of the project is to enhance our understanding of low-carbon ammonia’s role as a “currency” to connect the food, energy, and trade sectors. This will accelerate the transition to a hydrogen economy that can help achieve the net-zero emissions target in Canada, while creating new jobs and promoting economic growth. The research work to be conducted by the post-doctoral fellow (PDF) will be structured around the following objectives:
- Understand what economic and policy levers are effective to incentivize the adoption of low-carbon ammonia in different sectors.
- Quantify the economic benefits, risks and constraints associated with using low-carbon ammonia in the current context where there is competition between multiple sectors, and in the presence of such economic and policy levers.
- Analyze and develop a model to capture the negotiations arising from the exchange of ammonia between these different competing sectors.
- Inform the policy design for a successful transition towards a net-zero economy using ammonia.
Eligibility
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Interest in working within an interdisciplinary research group (the PDF will be joining an interdisciplinary team with expertise in economics, electrochemical catalysis, heat and mass transfer) are an essential precondition
- Applicants must have a Ph.D. in energy/environmental economics, environmental engineering, or a related field completed by the date of their appointment
Requirements
- Evidence of outstanding expertise in conducting research integrating economics and engineering approaches to analyze environmental issues, and strong analytical thinking skills is required.
- A solid experience in one or more of the following fields is preferred: mixed methods research, economic modelling, game theory, cost-benefit analysis, and economic policy analysis ideally applied to environmental and natural resources management.
Application Details
- Cover letter including motivation to apply
- Curriculum vitae
- One recent research paper
- Names and contact information for three references
The complete application should be sent in a single pdf file by email to XiaoYu Wu, xi*******@uw*******.ca and Alain-Désiré Nimubona, an*******@uw*******.ca with “Postdoctoral Fellowship Application” in the subject line. The position will be open until it is filled.
For further information on interview or workplace accommodation process, contact XiaoYu Wu at xi*******@uw*******.ca and Alain-Désiré Nimubona at an*******@uw*******.ca.
