Project staff member (post-doc)

About the role

We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the Institute for Ecological Economics, part‑time, 30 hours/week, starting December 01, 2026 and ending after 14 months (potential extension based on performance). Be part of an international research team contributing to shape the future of climate and nature finance within the international financial architecture. Work with top scholars to develop models for policy and financial impact. We are looking for a post‑doctoral researcher in climate and nature finance, with a focus and interest on their international development aspects. The position is based at the Institute for Ecological Economics, within the Vienna University of Economics and Business, under the supervision of Irene Monasterolo. You will work with the experts of the Task Force on Climate, Development and the International Financial Architecture led by Boston University in collaboration with the G24 and V20 on reshaping international climate finance for development, in dialogue with multinational development banks and financial institutions. Within the project, you will contribute to inform how different financial arrangements and instruments could contribute to build resilience to climate and nature risks, in an inclusive and financial stability‑aware way. You will explore the conditions for climate development finance to act as a global shock absorber in the context of climate and nature risks. In particular, you will provide new conceptual and quantitative insights on debt, financial instruments and measures (e.g. Resilience and Sustain