Responsibilities
- project, evaluate and interpret policy and market trends for energy commodities across the entire energy market/system, including the end-use and supply sectors (Industry, Buildings, Transport, Power, e-Fuels and Bioenergy/Biofuels Supply).
- The role supports strategic decision-making by analysing supply–demand dynamics, pricing behavior, and broader market drivers. It combines data analytics, economic modelling, and operations research.
- Collect, process and analyse multi- and single-country energy system and economic data covering all demand and supply sectors.
- Track policy developments impacting energy pricing and long‑term energy system planning.
- Operate, maintain and update the in-house energy system modelling tools (e.g. PRIMES) for full impact assessments, evaluating energy market scenarios and sensitivity analyses.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable narratives.
- Support internal and client-facing deliverables on energy market developments.
- Work closely with modellers and analysts and contribute to the preparation of forward-looking energy policy scenarios.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations summarizing trends, forecasts, and model-based insights.
Requirements
- Hold an MSc degree in engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, energy economics or physics.
- Proven work and/or research experience in the field of energy systems analysis, energy market analysis, techno-economic assessment or engineering from at least two (2) to six (6) years.
- Demonstrated data management skills, including the ability to work with large datasets and use programming tools, preferably GAMS or Python or R for modelling.
- Have a good understanding of European and/or international energy and environmental policy issues and of fundamentals of economic theory.
- Be an excellent user of MS Office, with emphasis on MS Excel (including VBA).
- Be proficient in English (verbal and written).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
- Have a detail-oriented and problem-solving mindset, collaborative attitude, ready to develop new competencies in energy economics and system modelling and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience working with or analysing specific end‑use sectors – such as transport, buildings, industry or power – is an asset.
- Experience in mathematical programming, optimization modelling, general software programming or familiarity with common modelling platforms (TIMES/MARKAL, OSeMOSYS, MESSAGEix, PLEXOS, PyPSA, etc.) is an asset.
- Project management experience will be considered a plus.
- Proven writing skills gained through (co-) authorship of academic articles, technical and/or policy reports in English is an asset.
Benefits
- flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker.
- We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
- Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.
- Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that.
- You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health.
Additional Information
- language requirements: proficient in English (verbal and written).
