Profile:
- PhD (or are close to completion) in Agricultural or Environmental Economics or a minimum of 5 years of proven research experience after at least 3 years of university studies, attested by a
- Familiar with recent economic research on climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Strong analytical and communication skills and a strong methodological expertise in one or more of the following areas: mathematical programming, econometrics, data management, and policy
analysis - Proven programming skills in GAMS and/or R/Python
- Good English communication skills. Knowledge of French is an advantage but not a requirement
Context:
The position is part of the project ‘Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) systems for carbon farming’ (MARVIC, funded by Horizon-Europe, 2024-2027). MARVIC’s main goal is to develop effective and robust MRV systems for carbon farming that
- are in line with the EU carbon removal certification regulation,
- have an optimal trade-off between costs and accuracy,
- consider the local context,
- reduce administrative burden and
- consider risks of non-permanence
The selected candidate will be fully integrated into the project team, which includes soil scientists, agronomists, remote sensing specialists, climate experts, economists, and social scientists.
Job description:
This position will contribute to the project through the analysis of the socio-economic challenges of climate change mitigation scenarios. His/her main task is to contribute in
- assessing the costeffectiveness of selected carbon farming (CF) practices and their associated MRV systems across Europe,
- evaluating the impact of financial support mechanisms on the adoption of CF and MRV, and
- estimating the mitigation potential of the French agriculture sector by carbon sequestration using a farm-level modeling approach.
The starting date is flexible, ideally not later than January 2026.
Duration:
- One year , with the possibility of extension for another year.
Localisation:
- Paris-Saclay Campus (Palaiseau, 40 minutes by public transports from downtown Paris)
Salary:
- The salary is based on French standards and takes into account previous experiences.
Application Deadline: 26 October 2025
To apply, send CV and motivation letter to kamel.elouhichi@inrae.fr and Laure.bamiere@inrae.fr