Job description
We are looking for a new Professional to join our Climate Policy Team in Berlin or remote, with a focus on analysing and modelling decarbonisation pathways for the industry sector. The role centers on evaluating the potential for ambitious emissions reductions across energy-intensive sectors such as steel and cement, aiming to reach (near) zero residual emissions and minimise reliance on negative emissions.
You will contribute to the development of Paris Agreement-compatible transition strategies by combining evidence from academic literature, institutional reports, and quantitative data analysis. The work involves both desk-based research and the application of techno-economic modelling techniques to assess feasible pathways and inform mitigation options. You will use energy system modelling tools, sectoral emissions data, and technology cost-performance assumptions to quantify decarbonisation pathways across industry sectors.
Your responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews on industrial decarbonisation pathways, including academic papers and institutional publications (e.g. IEA, industry associations).
- Analyse sector-specific decarbonisation pathways and develop simplified techno-economic models using energy system and modelling tools to explore decarbonisation trajectories and mitigation options across industry sectors.
- Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of key mitigation technologies (e.g. hydrogen-based processes, CCS, electrification, circular economy).
- Translate modelling results into policy-relevant insights and contribute to writing reports, briefing papers, and presentations.
- Collaborate with international research partners and participate in internal coordination to ensure consistency and scientific robustness across projects.
- Contribute to multiple ongoing projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality work within agreed timelines.
- Ensure scientific rigor and transparency in research processes, including the use of version control and reproducible workflows.