Research Analyst for OPEC

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a vacancy based in Vienna, Austria, for a Research Analyst in its Energy Studies Department, who assists the Organization in studying recent developments in natural gas, biofuels and non-conventional oil supply and assessing future supply outlook for these energy sources by stream type and region.

Main Responsibilities:

• Carries out analyses and studies of medium- to long-term natural gas, biofuels and non-conventional oil supply prospects and contributes to the World Oil Outlook
• Collects, integrates and analyses data related to natural gas, biofuels and non-conventional oil supply on regional and stream basis
• Assesses technology advances with potential impact on natural gas, biofuels and non-conventional oil supply, including on inter-fuel competition between oil and gas
• Develops methodologies and models for and carries out projections, scenarios and analyses related to natural gas, biofuels and non-conventional oil supply
• Contributes to and/or delivers speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums

Requirements:

• University degree in Energy Economics, Petroleum Engineering or related fields (advanced degree preferred)
• Ten years of work experience (eight years in case of advanced degree)

Skills and Knowledge:

• Energy economics
• Knowledge of gas and coal industry
• Energy modelling
• Good knowledge of oil industry

Offer:

Commensurate remuneration package (i.e. monthly basic salary of € 4,798 x 12 per year) with tax-free benefits and six weeks annual leave.

Applications:

Applicants should kindly complete the "Application Form" which can be downloaded from our website and send it to:

OPEC
Finance & Human Resources Department
Helferstorferstrasse 17
A-1010 Vienna - Austria
or
Email: recruitment@opec.org

Online applicants should quote "Job Code 5.2.04" in the "Subject" field. An automatic reply will be sent to them to confirm the successful submission of the documents.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday, 15 July 2012. Acknowledgements will only be sent to short-listed candidates.