The Joint Research Centre (European Commission) seeks researchers with expertise in Economics, DSGE modelling and data science to join its Economic and Financial Resilience Unit. It is looking for new and experienced Ph.D. economists (or with equivalent experience) with research and policy interests in the following areas:
- Development of macro-economic models and associated methodologies (notably, DSGE models) to be used for macro-economic policy analysis and for supporting macro-economic projections and forecasting.
Economists are expected to produce high-level academic and policy-oriented research. Strong analytical skills in quantitative analysis, macro-modelling and econometrics, including data analysis and heterogenous agents models is essential. A Ph.D. or equivalent experience are not required but would be an asset. Senior applicants should have a proven publication track record.
The Economic and Financial Resilience Unit of the Joint Research Centre is located in Ispra, Italy, and it offers an outstanding research environment and competitive salaries and benefits. This position is for a period of up to 6 years and grants the opportunity to be in close contact with policy-makers, while also allowing for the development of a research network. The Unit provides support for the development of European Union policies based on state-of-the-art financial and economic research. Its areas of expertise include applied macroeconomics and time series econometrics, panel econometrics, statistics, data analysis and financial modelling. The mission of the Joint Research Centre is to support EU policies with independent evidence throughout the whole policy cycle. The JRC is located in 5 Member States (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain). Further information is available at https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/.
Please provide a curriculum vitae, recent research papers, and two letters of reference. Applications will be accepted online via Econjobmarket at www.econjobmarket.org.
Interested candidates are also required to submit their application to the JRC recruitment portal at http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=AX (Code: 2025-JRC.B.1-IPR-FGIV-002357, Title: FGIV-Economic and Policy Analyst, Unit: Economic and Financial Resilience). To apply, candidates will need to register to one of the following calls:
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the specialised call for researchers (JRC Call COM/1/2015/GFIV – Research) if you either: 1) have completed at least three years of university studies (with a diploma) and have least five years of professional experience in the relevant fields, or 2) if you have finished a doctoral degree with your dissertation defended and approved by the application deadline;
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if you do not have the exact requirements of the previous call, use the Call for Expressions of Interest | EU Careers (europa.eu) (CAST Permanent FG IV), intended for candidates with less than five years of relevant professional experience or those currently pursuing doctoral studies.
The European Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Letters of reference: 2