(Senior) Policy Researcher in interface’s Global Chip Dynamics Programme (m/f/d) – Vollzeit
Job Beschreibung
We are seeking candidates with expertise in analysing complex technology ecosystems and their ecological impact, preferably with dedicated experience in the chip ecosystem.
As a Policy or Senior Policy Researcher in our Global Chip Dynamics Programme, you will produce research and recommendations on strengthening Europe’s role in the global semiconductor value chain with a focus on becoming more sustainable. Your analyses should benefit policymakers and other stakeholders who are looking to create synergies between technological competitiveness and sustainable chip production. Our aim is to ensure Europe’s continued relevance and indispensability in this foundational industry by adopting a holistic approach that prioritizes effective, long-term policymaking in the public interest.
In the last years we focused on Europe’s technological competitiveness and the impact of geopolitical tensions. We provided analyses that support the development of semiconductor strategies that are adaptive and resilient to the complexities of today’s geopolitical landscape. But semiconductors also play a double-edged role in the green transition. They are pivotal for a variety of climate-neutral technologies but also have a high carbon and environmental footprint regarding their production and operation. Thus, last year, we successfully introduced a second workstream on advancing sustainability in semiconductors. In our work, we are combining and structuring knowledge from both a technological and a sustainability standpoint to support policymakers, industry stakeholders, civil society organizations and academia in finding effective measures that are aligned with Europe’s climate and environmental goals, while still fostering Europe’s technological prowess. Due to the transnationally interdependent nature of the value chain, our research spans the globe and attempts to strengthen international cooperation on this pressing matter.
interface is an independent expert organisation specialising in information technology and public policy. Our goal is to ensure that political decision-makers have the expertise and ideas necessary to create policies and make decisions that put the public interest first. We provide analysis and ideas to decision-makers and the public across Europe on issues such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, platform oversight, global chip dynamics and government surveillance. To produce analysis and advice that matters to policymakers, our experts combine a deep understanding of technology with practical experience of how government processes work.
Join us and become part of a team of experts at the intersection of technology and policy. The successful candidate will initially be offered a two-year contract, with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter. The candidate will work closely with interface’s Senior Policy Researcher in global chip dynamics. We are looking to fill the role as soon as possible after the selection of a candidate. The role can accommodate either full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (80-90%) work.