Postdoctoral Researcher (Critical Minerals and Battery Supply Chains)
The Global South Clean Transportation Center at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with a PhD in Economics, Energy, Transportation, or related discipline. The researcher will pursue policy-focused research on emerging trends in EV battery value chains, critical mineral demand, global regulations such as the US IRA or the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, as well as its impact on developing countries. The researcher will also support the activities under the Council for Critical Minerals Development in the Global South, a joint initiative by UC Davis and its partners. The researcher should demonstrate strong quantitative research skills working with advanced econometric methods as well as experience with big datasets.
The position’s responsibilities include: (1) designing, overseeing, and conducting research using quantitative methods; (2) identifying funding opportunities; leading and contributing to proposals to apply to those opportunities; (3) supervising, and mentoring students and other team members working on research projects; (4) writing articles for refereed academic journals, technical reports, and/or for conferences; (5) presenting research to a variety of audiences (academia, industry professionals, policy practitioners, etc.). The role will involve some travel, both domestic and international.
Job Requirements
- Applicants must have a graduate degree in economics, energy, transportation, public policy or a related field. At least one of these degrees must be a Ph.D. and in a related field.
- A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and other publication avenues, and some research and mentorship experience is required.
- The applicant must possess expertise and experience designing and conducting research; experience developing statistical models to analyze data collected by surveys or other methods.
- The applicant should be competent in the use of at least one of the following statistical software packages: SPSS, STATA, R, or JMP.
- The postdoctoral researcher must have excellent verbal and written English language communication skills.
- The postdoctoral researcher must be able to work collaboratively with a research team ranging from graduate research assistants to research faculty and international staff.
Application Requirements
Letters of Reference (2); Written Sample (1); Cover Letter; CV . Please submit your application to Nitya Chanana (nchanana@ucdavis.edu).
Salary Range
As per UC Davis Graduate School Guidelines (starting salary at $70,000).
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