Company Description Climate change is one of the defining and most complex challenges of the 21st century. Addressing it requires computational approaches—most prominently global scenario modelling based on integrated assessment models (IAMs)—to understand interactions between climate and technology policy, technological change, macroeconomic development, and the climate outcomes. Global scenario research plays a central role in informing decision‑making across sectors: it supports policymakers in evaluating policy options, helps societies explore plausible future pathways, and increasingly provides essential inputs to financial stakeholders such as central banks, supervisors, and private financial institutions assessing climate‑related investment risks. Digitalisation and artificial intelligence further expand these possibilities, both by enhancing research methodologies and by enabling new technologies that support the green transition.
Position Overview We invite applications for this Tenured Full‑Professorship dedicated to advancing research and teaching at the intersection of green transition and computing.
Research Profile & Responsibilities The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in the development, application, or critical advancement of integrated assessment models (IAMs) or comparable large‑scale computational frameworks for analysing climate and technology policy. The candidate should bring a commitment to interdisciplinary research that connects computational approaches with other relevant fields. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of innovative computational and modelling approaches that enhance our understanding of:
Global transition pathways and the impacts of climate and technology policy
Short‑to‑medium‑term policy and technology dynamics and their representation in large‑scale models, including implications of near‑term policy targets (including Nationally Determined Contributions) for long‑term climate targets
Country‑ and region‑level pathways and international interactions (e.g., technology diffusion, energy trade)
Trade‑offs and synergies between decarbonisation, competitiveness, and economic development
Climate‑related economic and financial risks and opportunities, including investment needs, transition risk, and stranded‑asset dynamics
Coupled dynamics of global energy‑system transitions, macroeconomic development, and international policy
Qualifications We seek an outstanding researcher with a strong international profile in global scenario modelling, climate policy analysis, or a closely related field. Experience in the use of integrated assessment models (IAMs) or comparable large‑scale computational frameworks is essential. A commitment to interdisciplinary research that bridges methodological traditions and engages diverse perspectives to address complex societal challenges is required. Candidates must be fluent in English.
Diversity & Inclusion IT:U is committed to gender equity and encourages qualified women to apply. Applicants are encouraged to describe their experience with inclusive research environments, gender‑sensitive methodologies, and diversity in team leadership. The university supports an inclusive and equitable workplace for all, including those with disabilities.
Benefits & Support
Competitive salaries starting from €100,000 per year for a tenured professor (overpayment envisaged according to experience)
Fully funded PhD students and/or Postdoc positions
Full integration into Austria’s public health system with comprehensive coverage
Position subject to a pending project‑ and financial agreement with an external donor; initially funded externally for two years
Dual career support or dual hiring if applicable
Relocation services including paid temporary housing for the first 3 months; relocation to the Greater area of Linz, Austria, is expected
Relocation tax allowance of 30% on income from scientific activities possible for up to 5 years (requirements to be examined)
Perks and benefits such as free public transportation (e.g., KlimaTicket)
Additional support includes assistance with child‑care facilities such as day nurseries, kindergartens, playgroups, and schools to facilitate family integration.
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