Postdoctoral Appointee - Energy Economist

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

•  This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in economics, operations research, public policy, environmental science, or a related field at the PhD level with zero to five years of employment experience.

• Technical background in economics with a focus on the mineral and energy sectors. 

• Proven scholarly work or industry experience in economic and supply chain analysis, computational modeling, or policy analysis. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in scientific and engineering contexts. 

• Ability to integrate diverse knowledge and perspectives to drive innovation. 

• Experience working independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. 

• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Background in economic theories and their application to overall or specific energy, mining, and manufacturing sectors. 

• Expertise in metals and materials markets, energy technology manufacturing, or supply chains. 

• Proficiency in economic analysis techniques such as econometrics, input-output models, and cost modeling. 

• Familiarity with techno-economic analysis. 

• Experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., R, Python, Java) and statistical software (e.g., Stata). 

• Ability to create visualizations to effectively communicate analysis results.