Research Assistant - Climate, Energy and Economy Programme

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) wishes to hire a Research Assistant in CGE energy and transport modelling economics. This is a three-year, fixed-term position.

The Institute

The ESRI, founded in 1960, is based in Dublin’s South Docklands area. Our mission is to produce high quality research, relevant to Ireland’s economic and social development, with the aim of contributing to knowledge and informing policymaking and public debate. We over 100 staff including economists, sociologists and other social scientists, in addition to support and technical staff.

The Research Programme on Climate, Energy and Economy at the ESRI

The ESRI has maintained an energy research programme since the 1990s, covering energy demand, electricity markets, and energy efficiency. In 2017, the ESRI initiated a new, parallel research programme on Climate, Energy and the Economy to enhance the modelling capability of assessing the relationship between economic trends, policies, energy demand, and associated greenhouse gas emissions. To date, this has involved constructing an energy Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of the Irish economy, namely the Ireland Environment, Energy and Economy (I3E) model (www.esri.ie/current-research/the-i3e-model). The research programme aims to analyse energy/environment policy and other climate and energy issues in Ireland. More specifically, it will be used to advise on the impacts of various climate policy options across sectors as well as estimate future energy demand for emission projection purposes. The ESRI has strong links to a wide range of key stakeholders, and this research has been extensively used as input to policymaking and is expected to significantly influence energy and climate change policy in Ireland going forward.

The Role

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant (RA) to join the Climate Modelling team. The successful candidate will be involved as a key team member in this research area, with activities including:

  • Reviewing existing CGE literature;
  • Gathering, cleaning and analysing data;
  • Visualising results in graphs and figures using R;
  • Writing up the analysis for policy reports and research papers to be published in leading international peer-reviewed energy economic journals;
  • Presenting research at seminars and conferences.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

  • A Master’s degree in economics or a related discipline;
  • Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative methodology including proven ability to use up-to-date statistical techniques;
  • Excellent data presentation skills in R;
  • Excellent writing skills;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Organisational skills - ability to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines;
  • The ability to work successfully as part of a team and independently.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Latex;
  • Experience with GAMS (General Algebraic Modelling System);
  • Previous experience of conducting applied research.

Research Assistants at the ESRI

Since the mid-1960s over 150 of the most talented graduates in economics and sociology in Ireland have participated in the ESRI’s Research Assistant programme. Many of these alumni have gone on to undertake PhDs at some of the world’s top universities, and have subsequently taken up academic posts, while others have risen to senior positions in major Irish and international institutions in the business, financial and public sectors.

The Economic Analysis Research Assistantship programme is of three years’ duration and is aimed at candidates who have recently completed a relevant Master’s programme. Participants will receive dedicated supervision and appropriate additional training, such as media skills training, research methods training, time management and presentation skills. On completion of the programme, Research Assistants will have acquired excellent skills, which may be applied to PhD programmes or research positions in the public and private sectors. Further information can be found here.

Location

ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. Applicants should note that staff have the option of working remotely from their home in Ireland on a ‘blended’ basis. The blended working scheme is currently running on a pilot basis, with a minimum requirement of one day per week (or as business requires) based in the ESRI office. Full details will be provided at interview.

Terms & Application Procedure

The role is full-time (35 hours per week - standard working hours are 09.30-17.30, Monday – Friday; flexible working hours are supported). Appointments will be on a three-year, fixed-term contract basis and starting salary will be €38,869, which is the first point of the ESRI Administrative Officer Standard salary scale.

The selection process will consist of shortlisting of candidates based on information supplied in their application documents, a preliminary interview and, for candidates successful at that stage, a technical exercise and final interview.  Interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.

To apply for this position please follow the link below. The closing date for applications is 5 p.m. Tuesday, 12 November 2024. All applications will be acknowledged. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.

The ESRI is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to accommodating the needs of people with disabilities to enable them to participate in the selection process. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application.

 

 

Cúntóir Taighde - Clár Aeráide, Fuinnimh agus Geilleagair

Tá chúntóir taighde san eacnamaíocht samhaltaithe, fuinnimh CGE agus iompair á lorg ag an ITES. Leanfaidh an conradh ar feadh trí bhliain.

An Institiúid

Bunaíodh An Institiúid um Thaighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta sa bhliain 1960 agus tá sé suite i gceantar na ndúigí, Baile Átha Cliath. Is é misean an institiúid taighde de ard chaighdeán a roinnt atá ábhartha do fhorbairt eacnamaíocht agus sóisialta na hÉireann. Tá thar 100 bhaill foirne; eacnamaí, socheolaí, eolaí sóisialta agus foireann thacaíocht agus theicniúil.

An Clár Taighde ar Aeráid, Fuinneamh agus Geilleagar san ITES

Tá clár taighde fuinnimh á chothabháil ag an ITES ó na 1990idí, clúdaíonn sé éileamh fuinnimh, margaí leictreachais, agus éifeachtacht fuinnimh. I 2017, chuir an ITES tús le clár taighde nua ar Aeráid, Fuinneamh agus an Geilleagar chun cumas samhaltaithe a fheabhsú maidir le measúnú a dhéanamh ar an ngaol idir treochtaí eacnamaíocha, beartais, éileamh fuinnimh, agus astaíochtaí gás ceaptha teasa. Go dtí seo, tá samhail fhuinnimh (CGE) den gheilleagar Éireannach déanta acu,  go sonrach, an tsamhail Timpeallacht, Fuinneamh agus Geilleagar na hÉireann (I3E) (www.esri.ie/current-research/the-i3e-model). Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gclár taighde beartas fuinnimh/comhshaoil agus saincheisteanna aeráide agus fuinnimh eile in Éirinn a anailísiú. Go sonrach, úsáidfear é chun comhairle a thabhairt ar thionchair roghanna éagsúla beartais aeráide trasna earnálacha. Measfaidh sé éileamh fuinnimh sa todhchaí, le haghaidh réamh-mheastacháin astaíochtaí. Tá naisc láidre ag an ITES le raon leathan de phríomhpháirtithe leasmhara. Tá an taighde seo á úsáid go forleathan mar ionchur do cheapadh beartais. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh tionchar suntasach aige ar bheartas fuinnimh agus athrú aeráide in Éirinn amach anseo.

Sainchuntas Poist

Beidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil mar bhall tábhachtach den fhoireann, ag obair ar seo a leanas:

  • Athbhreithniú ar litríocht CGE
  • Sonraí a bhailiú, a ghlanadh agus a anailísiú;
  • Torthaí a shamhlú i ngraif agus figiúirí ag úsáid R;
  • Anailís a scríobh d’ailteanna comhoiriúnaithe;
  • Cur i láthair taighde ag seimineáir agus comhdhálacha;
  • Tuairisciú.

Scileanna, Cáilíochtaí Agus Taithí

  • MA nó MSc in Eacnamaíocht;
  • Scileanna cainníochtúla láidre.
  • A bheith in ann teicnící staitistiúla atá suas chun dáta a úsáid.
  • Scileanna cur i láthair sonraí (R) sár-mhaith
  • Scileanna scríbhneoireachta sár-mhaith.
  • Scileanna chumarsáide sár-mhaith.
  • Scileanna eagrúcháin - cumas obair ardchaighdeáin a sheachadadh faoi spriocdhátaí géara
  • A bheith in ann obair ar fhoireann agus go neamhspleách

Inmhianaithe

  • Eolas ar LaTeX
  • Taithí le GAMS
  • Taithí le thaighde feidhmeach

Cúntar Taighde san ESRI

Ó na 1960idí, tá os cionn 150 de na céimí is cumasacha sa heacnamaíocht agus sa tsocheolaíocht in Éirinn tar éis páirt a ghlacadh sa clár Cúntóra Taighde san ESRI. Tá go leor de na céimithe seo tar éis dul ar aghaidh agus PhD a dhéanamh i roinnt de na hollscoileanna is fearr ar domhan. Ina dhiaidh sin, ghlac siad phost acadúla, agus d’éirigh le daoine eile poist shinsearacha i gcuid de na hinstitiúidí móra Éireannacha agus idirnáisiúnta sa ghnó, sa gheilleagar agus sna hearnálacha poiblí a fháil.

Is clár trí bhliain é agus tá sé dírithe ar iarrthóirí a chríochnaigh clár Máistreachta cuí le déanaí.

Beidh cúram speisialta agus oiliúint bhreise oiriúnach ar fáil, cosúil le; traenáil scileanna meán, traenáil ar mhodhanna taighde, bainistíocht ama agus scileanna léirithe. Ag deireadh an chláir, beidh scileanna den scoth ag Cúntóirí Taighde a d’fhéadfadh úsáid ina PhD taighde nó i gcláir taighde sna hearnálacha poiblí agus príobháideacha. Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil anseo.

Áit

An Institiúid um Thaighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta, Cearnóg Whitaker, Cé Sir John Rogerson, Baile Átha Cliath 2. Tá obair chumaisc san ITES agus bheidh ar an iarrthóir rathúil obair san oifig ar feadh lá amháin gach seachtain ar a laghad. Is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil san agallamh.

Téarmaí agus Coinníollacha

Is post lánaimseartha é (35 uair sa tseachtain - uaireanta oibre ná 0930 - 1730, Luain – Aoine; tá uaireanta oibre solúbtha againn). Leanfaidh an conradh ar feadh trí bhliain agus beidh an tuarastal tosaigh €38,869, nasctha le scála pá grád Oifigeach Riaracháin (Gnáth leibhéal).

Beidh an phróisis roghnúcháin ar líne (MS Teams nó Zoom).

Chun cur isteach ar an bpost seo, lean an nasc thíos. Dáta deiridh ná 17:00 ar 08 Samhain 2024. Adhmhaítear gach iarratas.

Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é an ITES atá tiomnaithe do fhreastal ar riachtanais daoine faoi mhíchumas, chun go mbeidh siad in ann páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas roghnúcháin. Le do thoil, cur in iúl dúinn aon riachtanas ar leith atá agat má tá cuireadh tugtha duit teacht chuig eaglamh/measúnú, nó aon rud ar mhaith leat go gcuirfí san áireamh é.