The Chair of Energy Sustainability (IEB -Barcelona Institute of Economics-, University of Barcelona, UB) invites applications in the field of Energy Economics for a two-year Postdoctoral position in Economics starting in September 2026.

The Chair of Energy Sustainability at the UB promotes research on the production, supply and use of the energy needed to maintain social welfare and development, placing special emphasis on aspects related to their economic, environmental, and social impacts. The Chair belongs to the Barcelona Institute of Economics (IEB) that is a research centre whose goals are to promote and disseminate work in applied economics, and to contribute to the debate and decision-making process in economic policy (ieb.ub.edu/en).

The University of Barcelona is a leading center in southern Europe, deeply committed to excellence in research. With a longstanding tradition in teaching, it offers a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Economics and Business. Within this framework, the UB School of Economics serves as a pivotal platform for research and graduate education in Economics.

Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have completed a PhD when taking up the position.

Submission of interest:
Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest via EconJobMarket. The submission should include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a copy of the Job Market Paper, and any other relevant research output.

Deadline for submissions: March 15, 2026

Email enquiries should be directed to: school.economics@ub.edu