Ph.D. Position in Energy Economics and Prospective Modeling (M/F)
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 month
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire d'économie appliquée de Grenoble
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
38040 GRENOBLE
Contract Duration
36 month
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 30 June 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
Depending on the policy levers employed, strategies to achieve carbon neutrality will have impacts that may vary in terms of material content and health co-benefits. For example, promoting a modal shift toward active mobility can generate significant health benefits while reducing the need for equipment and infrastructure. Based on this observation, this project proposes a forward-looking approach to evaluate public carbon neutrality policies by expanding the analysis beyond mere climate-cost indicators, in order to integrate two key, interrelated impacts: the industrial and material constraints of the transition and its health co-benefits. The project thus relies on the POLES global energy-economy model (global consistency, detailed description of technological choices) coupled with MATER, a DMFA model generator based on an LCA approach, to dynamically represent technology stocks and flows, industrial capacity and infrastructure needs, and material demands. This component enables the assessment, for French trajectories (SNBC, ADEME scenarios) placed within their global context, of potential strains on industrial chains (peaks in material/capacity demand, sensitivities to assumptions regarding recycling/efficiency/conservation). At the same time, the health co-benefits of decarbonization (air quality and active mobility) are quantified and monetized based on emissions and their effects on exposure (air-health chain using GAINS/CHIMERE), then internalized in POLES so that they influence technology trade-offs and enable the exploration of French pathways that maximize health gains under climate constraints. The thesis will deliver a scalable tool (POLES–MATER, “climate-air-health” module) capable of producing scenario-dependent prospective LCAs, as well as indicators that can be used to compare and inform public policy.
Profile and Skills
• Master's degree in economics applied to the energy sector
• Strong background in energy economics and prospective modeling
• Proficiency in programming using R, Python, and Vensim
• Interest in interdisciplinary research, energy issues, and climate policy
Documents to submit with your application:
• A cover letter describing your interest in the position and your qualifications
• A resume
Your Work Environment
This doctoral dissertation will be supervised by Sandrine Mathy (GAEL, CNRS Research Director in Energy Economics).
Constraints and risks
Compliance with BATEG's mandatory closures (mandatory annual leave during these periods).
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross monthly
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
About the offer
| Offer reference | UMR5313-SANMAT-021 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Economics and management |
| Relevant experience | 1 to 4 years |
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
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