Economists of Biodiversity and Ecosystems – junior researchers

Position: 12812 - Economists of Biodiversity and Ecosystems – junior researchers
Location: Via Milano

CMCC Position cod. 12812
Economists of Biodiversity and Ecosystems – junior researchers

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The CMCC Foundation – Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici invites applications for two junior researchers specializing in biodiversity economics to join its interdisciplinary research team.
We encourage applications from junior international scholars working on biodiversity valuation, ecosystem services, and nature-based solutions to climate change. Strong expertise in quantitative methods applied to biodiversity economics, ecological economics, or related environmental disciplines is essential.
Successful candidates will join an international and interdisciplinary team based in Milan or Venice, Italy, contributing to the strengthening of biodiversity economics research and the development of innovative research lines addressing the biodiversity crisis and its interactions with climate change and society.
ABOUT US
CMCC Foundation is a cross‑cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting‑edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritising data‑driven science and providing data, information, and research results that keskust support informed public debate and decision‑making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC’s global position in climate change research…Together!
ROLE
The successful candidates will work within the European Institute on Economics and the Environment (EIEE), one of the three CMCC Institutes. EIEE stands at the intersection of environment and economics, evaluating sustainable and socially inclusive strategies to combat climate change and other major environmental challenges. EIEE is committed to improving environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial socio‑economic research and policy engagement.

EIEE is a central hub for research insights and policy solutions, within Europeinji^ and internationally.
Bioeconomy is one of the 10 topics of EIEE, and we are in the process of strengthening it.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Selected candidates will contribute to expanding the Institute’s research capacity in biodiversity economics. Key research areas include:

Biodiversity–climate–economy integrated assessment modelling
Economic impacts of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation
Nature‑based solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation
Economic valuation of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Mainstreaming biodiversity into economic decision‑making and policy design
Trade‑offs and synergies between biodiversity conservation and development objectives
Economic instruments for biodiversity conservation (e.g. payments for ecosystem services, biodiversity credits, conservation finance)
Land‑use change, agricultural transitions, and biodiversity impacts
Corporate natural capital accounting and nature‑related financial

CHKERRQ risk assessment

Selected candidates will integrate their expertise with the Institute’s analytical and modeling capacity. The Institute hosts established computational models of economic, environmental, and climate systems and promotes a plurality of methodological and disciplinary approaches,…