Junior researcher ‘biodiversity loss and the financial sector’
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
- Standplaats Den Haag
- Contractduur 2 jaar
- Uren per week 32 - 36
- Maandsalaris €2.957 - €4.707
- Niveau Master/doctoraal
- Vakgebied Onderzoek / wetenschap
- Reageren voor 1 september Nog 13 dagen
- Vacaturenummer PBL 22-324
- Plaatsingsdatum 4 augustus 2022
- Dienstverband Arbeidsovereenkomst voor bepaalde tijd
Functieomschrijving
Biodiversity loss is an ongoing worldwide problem, due to the increasing economic demand for food, energy and materials. The economy does not only cause impacts on nature, but is also dependent on the goods and services that nature provides to the economy. These developments also have consequences for the financial sector, as they present new types of risks for the loans and investments of financial institutions. Especially the UK Dasgupta review has made this subject a matter of broad concern, and recommended policy interventions.
To reverse this situation, structural changes are needed in production and consumption patterns, en in the way economic activities are financed. Awareness on the biodiversity risks is rising, tools and methodologies are rapidly being developed to get more grip on this field of environmental degradation. These tools are needed to inform future investment decisions by the financial sector, by mainstreaming biodiversity in their risk models and in their reporting activities.
The Horizon Europe project SUSTAIN (Strengthening Understanding and Strategies of business To Assess and Integrate Nature) is addressing the need for improved tools and databases to analyse consequences for the finance sector by, 1) providing an enhanced knowledge base on dependencies and impacts, validated by businesses; 2) develop methods to reduce biodiversity related risks through innovative modelling techniques; 3) package the knowledge base in a toolbox for use by businesses and finance; and other work packages. This will be done in cooperation with and drawing on the relationships and networks of partners in the international SUSTAIN project consortium. Central in this approach is the ENCORE approach, developed by UN WCMC centre.
PBL is also cooperating with the Dutch National Bank to assess the consequences of loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services for the stability of the Dutch financial sector. In a cooperative project, different risk channels are analysed for both economy-wide effects and for effects on individual financial institutes. Economic and ecological models have to be linked to make progress on this subject.
Within the SUSTAIN and PBL-DNB projects, PBL is looking for a junior researcher who can contribute 1) to develop databases on biodiversity impacts and dependencies for companies and their supply-chains 2) to develop land-use scenarios to feed into risk analyses tools for the financial sector 3) to link ecological models to financial risk models, building on PBL’s model framework, i.e.e IMAGE, GLOBIO and an EMRIO Input-Output model.
Functie-eisen
We are looking for a motivated junior researcher with the following characteristics:
- You hold an MSc degree in a relevant discipline (a.o. industrial ecology, environmental science, sustainable finance) with a focus on quantitative modelling and ecosystem accounting approaches.
- You have proven affinity with environmental modelling, preferably including the modelling of ecosystem services and/or input/output modelling.
- You have affinity and/or interest in risk analysis for the financial sector.
- You are familiar with open-source programming languages commonly used in environmental research (notably R, Matlab and/or Python).
- You have a drive for policy-relevant scientific research that contributes to solving environmental issues and sustainability challenges.
- You have the capacity to deliver on your tasks and deliverables and respond in a timely manner to deadlines.
- You have good communication skills (both written and spoken).
- Dutch is the working language at PBL. English is spoken in international project teams and the SUSTAIN consortium. Therefore, you are expected to be fluent in English (written and spoken). A basic level of Dutch (mainly spoken) is appreciated
Are you missing some of the job requirements, but would you like to work at PBL? Motivate why you think you are a good fit in our organization, and who knows, you might become our new colleague!
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
- Salarisniveau schaal 10
- Maandsalaris Min €2.957 – Max. €4.707 (bruto)
- Dienstverband Arbeidsovereenkomst voor bepaalde tijd
- Contractduur 2 jaar
- Minimaal aantal uren per week 32
- Maximaal aantal uren per week 36
Overige arbeidsvoorwaarden
Naast het salaris ontvang je een Individueel Keuzebudget (IKB). Het IKB bestaat uit geld (16,37% van je bruto jaarsalaris) en tijd. Met het IKB maak jij de keuzes die bij jou passen en kun je een deel van je arbeidsvoorwaarden zelf samenstellen. Je kunt er bijvoorbeeld voor kiezen om een deel van je maandinkomen te laten uitbetalen wanneer jij dat wenst. Ook kun je dit budget omzetten in verlof en andersom of besteden aan fiscaal vriendelijke doelen. De Rijksoverheid hecht sterk aan persoonlijke groei en loopbaanontwikkeling en biedt daarvoor tal van mogelijkheden. Tot de secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden behoren onder meer verschillende studiefaciliteiten, bedrijfsfitness, volledige vergoeding van je OV-reiskosten woon-werkverkeer en gedeeltelijk betaald ouderschapsverlof.
Bijzonderheden
Training
A good landing in the organisation is very important to us. In your induction period, you will therefore be supervised by a direct colleague. This person will be your first point of contact in the period in which you get acquainted with the organisation. In addition, PBL has an introduction programme for new employees which focuses on the role and position of the planning office, our working methods and the work culture.
Details
- The vacancy is for 2 years. Part-time work with an extension of the contract duration is possible.
- For more information about the application procedure, please call Ellen van Tongeren, HRM advisor, on 06-11499768.
- Do you have any questions about this position? Please call or apprise Mark van Oorschot senior researcher on biodiversity policies and the Dutch footprint, on +31 6 50521932.
- After the closing date the vacancy text is no longer visible online. Therefore we request you to download and save the vacancy text.
Meer over jouw toekomstige afdeling
The Department of Nature and Rural Areas (NLG) focuses on policy-relevant questions and issues related to nature and landscape quality. We analyse potential policy solutions to halt or reverse degradation of nature from local to global scales, thereby accounting for possible trade-offs with other aspects of environmental quality and sustainability. We are a diverse and collaborative group working in a lively and interactive atmosphere.
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
PBL The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency is the national institute for strategic policy analysis in the fields of environment, nature and spatial planning. We contribute to improving the quality of political and administrative decision-making by conducting outlook studies, analyses and evaluations in which an integrated approach is considered paramount. Policy relevance is the prime concern in all our studies. We conduct solicited and unsolicited research that is always independent and scientifically sound. PBL The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency believes that employees perform best in an inclusive working environment. Working in diverse teams makes our work more innovative and enjoyable.
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Contactpersonen
Voor meer informatie over deze vacature:
Mark van Oorschot senior researcher on biodiversity policies and the Dutch footprint
+31 6-50521932Voor meer informatie over de sollicitatieprocedure:
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