Postdocs in Climate Economics and Risk Management DTU Management

DTU invites applications for postdoc positionswithin DTUs Division for Climate and Energy Policy at DTU Management Department of Technology Management and Economics.

The division is an interdisciplinary research unit that carries out research related to climate and energy economics resilience adaptation and mitigation pathways. Our activities within the field of climate risk management integrate domain expertise from economics climate and extreme event modelling and data science. Weoffer an excellent research environment with international staff postdocs and PhD students.

Our research in climate economics and risk management aims to facilitate climate-resilient decision-making. The objective is to promote sustainable development by reducing the impacts and optimizing benefits across population groups regions sectors and ecosystems that are potentially affected by the changing climate.

Climate risk management requires diverse qualitative and quantitative approaches including the development of new evidence-based models and loss and damage functions varying across natural surroundings and societal frameworks. The consequences of extreme climate eventsare manifold cascading and driving credit market insurance and liquidity risks as well as social risks.

We offer postdoc positions within each of the following areas:

1. Climate Economics: Estimating social and economic impactsrelated to climate change and evaluatingadaptation and mitigation solutions. Tasks include:
   • Development and application of methods for measuring social dimensions of climate change including impacts on the well-being of people risk perceptions adaptative capacities
   • Assessing equity and fairness dimensions of impacts and policies
   • Assing impacts on property markets and insurance related issues
     
2. Climate Risk Modelling: Estimating the likelihood severity and spatialdistribution of climate risks through the integration of regional climate projections spatial impact and damage models advanced statistical analyses and machine learning. Tasks include:
   • Development of new methods models and data-driven emulators for propagating cascading climate risk and uncertainty from extreme and unprecedented events along complex impact chains
   • Assessing the impact of climate extremes on energy and water supply and other critical infrastructure systems

Responsibilities and qualifications
Climate modelling and climate economics are seen as key contributions when identifying climate mitigation and adaptation policies and regulations to tackle the short- and long-term impacts of climate change taking uncertainties and risks into account. Therefore candidates with documented interdisciplinary experience will be given priority.

The positions are linked to new and ongoing projects focusing on economic assessment of climate change risks in the face of extreme events led by Professor Martin Drews and Professor Kirsten Halsnæs funded by Danish and international sources and carried out in collaboration with national and international partners.

The successful candidates will be part of a dedicated team effort and are expected to be responsible for specific tasks related to the above. The successful candidates are also expected to lead the development of scientific papers related to the research carried out and potentially co-supervise associated students at the bachelor and master level.

Eligible candidates will have:

• A PhD degree at the time of employment
• Published papers and/or PhD thesis within the above-mentioned focus areas.
• Experience in working with big data in relevant fields e.g. register data data from climate and impact models (e.g. flood models) in native file formats economic damage cost models.
• Expertise in developing complex codes for explorative data analysis
• Experience in setting up and running existing models within the above-mentioned focus areas will be considered an advantage.
• Flexibility enthusiasm responsibility team spirit and excellent collaboration skills
• Strong oral and written skills in Danish and English

We are committed to offering the opportunity to conduct independent research. Beyond research the successful candidate will be expected to participate in and support community activities including workshops and seminars. The position provides support for travel expenses.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research education innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The employment period is one year for one of the positions and three years for the other two. Starting: 1 August or 1 September 2026 or after mutual agreement.

You can read more aboutCareer paths here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Section Professor Ugur Soytasand Professor Kirsten Halsnæsor Professor Martin Drews.

You can read more about the Department of Technology Management and Economics atDTU Management.

If you are applying from abroad you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU atMoving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 May 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply please open the link Apply now fill out the online application form and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD in English)
• List of publications

Please indicate in your application which of the two postdoc positions you are interested in.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

Who are we
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare productivity and sustainability. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor master and PhD levels across DTUs study programs. The department has 250 employees with around half of staff coming from abroad.

DTU For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europes leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europes global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13800 students 1600 PhD students and 6500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive stimulating and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.