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The EUI has an open vacancy for a

Research Assistant in the

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

Florence, 04 September 2024

Reference: V/RA/RSC/89/2024

Who we are

The Institute also hosts the Historical Archives of the European Union.

The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS) is an inter-disciplinary research centre at the
heart of the European University Institute (EUI). It was established in 1992 to complement the four EUI
disciplinary departments (Economics, History and Civilization, Law, Political and Social Sciences) with the aim
to be involved in both basic and policy research, collaborate with other centres of excellence in Europe, provide
opportunities for young scholars and promote dialogue with the world of practice. The Centre’s goal is to maintain
an environment and support structure that fosters intellectual curiosity and excellent research. The research
agenda of the Centre is currently guided by three major themes: Integration, Governance and Democracy;
Regulating Markets and Governing Money; and 21st Century World Politics and Europe.

The Florence School of Regulation (FSR) is a center of excellence for independent discussion and knowledge
exchange with the purpose of improving the quality of European regulation and policy. We deliver academic
research, training and policy events in the areas of Energy & Climate, Communications & Media, Transport and
Water.

The FSR Electricity Team serves as a hub for dialogue and the exchange of best practices among regulators,
academics, EU institutions, industry, and other key players in the European energy sector. We focus on applied
research, policy events, and training related to critical electricity policy and regulatory issues, bridging the gap
between practical application and academic research.

Employment details

Contract type Part-time 70 % (21/30, 28 hours/week)

Length of contract 10 months. Start date: 1 November 2024.
This contract may be further renewed (several times and conditional to the
availability of funds), leading to an extension of the period of service up to a total of
5 years, including the first contract period.

Salary indication and Grade: ASTAC1b step 1
grade

The basic net monthly salary after taxes is approximately 2,060 Euro, plus
allowances if applicable.
More information about conditions of employment is available here.

Place of work To be agreed with Project Director (salary simulation based on place of work
Florence, Italy)

About the project

Project Directors Professor Leonardo Meeus and Professor Lucila De Almeida

Project details The U2Demo project is a three-year and a half Horizon Europe project that aims

to advanced the field of peer-to-peer (P2P) trading and energy sharing by
introducing innovative, user-centric management strategies that foster the
widespread development of consumer participation in these mechanisms. The
project will propose different strategies to engage consumers and provide
services to the energy system. The strategies will be tested at different pilots in
different EU Member states. Pilots will involve energy communities and the use of
the blockchain technology. In the project, social, legal and regulatory
considerations will be developed in addition to more technical aspects.

The research assistant will provide research assistance to the directors of the

Job description project. Main task shall include :

• Contibuting to the mapping of the regulatory framework for active

consumers in the EU and in a selection of EU Member states, based on the
Harmonised Electricity Market Role Model (HEMRM), with a focus on the
recent electricity market design reform and its transposition at the Member
state level;

• Assessing the implications and responsibilities that arise with the role of

active consumers as an individual and/or as a group, with specific
reference to topics such as consumer protection and the functioning of
electricity markets and network regulation;

• Participating in project meetings (online and in presence), interaction and

coordination with project partners, provision of information and feedback to
project partners;

• Supporting the presentation of the results of the U2Demo research and

drafting of the associated deliverable and/or other documents displaying
the research output.

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications and Essential:
Experience

• Master’s degree in law or economics;

• Evidence of general knowledge of EU energy policy and legislation;

• Demonstrated writing skills with a track record in research and policy

analysis evidenced by publications;

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and meet tight deadlines;
• Proven working experience in an international context.
  

Desirable:

• Proven experience in previous research projects, demonstrated by

published research output;

• Proven knowledge of energy regulation, with good understanding of how

liberalised electricity markets are organised, in particular in Europe;

• PhD in Law or Economics, preferably with a thesis on a topic related to

energy markets and regulation;

Languages Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written (CEFR level: C1 or
above). Knowledge of other languages constitutes an advantage.

How to apply

Deadline The closing date for applications is 18 September 2024 at midnight (Florence
time)

Contact details For more information contact (Ian Devine, ian.devine@eui.eu)

How to apply Fill in the online application form and upload documents as requested

Data Protection
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pre-selection and recruitment by the EUI. The information candidates provide in their application form is collected
for the purpose of the selection procedure. The EUI will ensure that candidates’ personal data are processed as
required by its Data Protection Policy (President’s Decision No. 10/2019 of 18 February 2019 regarding Data
Protection at the EUI).

Equal opportunities
The European University Institute applies a policy of equal opportunities, which, in accordance with Article 1d of
its Staff Regulations, prohibits discrimination on any grounds such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin,
genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority,
property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation. Any reference in this notice to a person of the male sex must
be deemed also to constitute a reference to a person of the female sex.