Ocean Career: Marine Institute Economic Researcher—Offshore Renewable Energy

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realize the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programs and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring

The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role:

The Post-Doctoral Researcher (EPDR) will work within the policy support function in Policy, Innovation and Research Support service group, which conducts and coordinates policy analyses including socio-economic research, science and industry foresight, supporting the development of strategy and integrated marine policy at both national, EU and international level.

The PDR will also be required to work in partnership with other national and international organizations (e.g., Socio-Economics Marine Research Unit in the University of Galway, other HEIs such as MaREI, SEAI, Economic & Social Research Institute, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Central Statistics Office, OECD, DG Mara/JRC).

Educational and Professional Requirements:

  • A relevant degree and a Ph.D. qualification in energy or environmental economics/business
    • At least three years of relevant postdoctoral research experience
    • Ability to generate new ideas and link and build upon existing research to generate unique concepts and solutions.
    • Demonstrates evidence of research activity and a commitment to ongoing research and publications in the area.
    • Skills in economic modelling, statistical, data analytics and spatial analysis, and other numerical disciplines.
    • Excellent writing skills for both peer-review and public outreach formats.
    • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams.
    • The ability to work unsupervised with demonstrated ability to use initiative.
    • An ability to travel to relevant working groups, workshops and conferences nationally and internationally.
    • A high level of computer literacy including the use of Office software packages, use of statistical/data analysis packages e.g. Stata, SPSS, Tableau, R etc., mapping and other data visualization software.

Application deadline: November 13, 2024

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