Interviews will also be conducted at
I. About the position and job qualifications:
We are looking for excellent experienced, newly qualified, or final year PhDs in economics or related fields, who have a strong background in quantitative methods and/or central banking and/or finance, to contribute to our academic output (both regarding research and teaching) and aspire to publish in leading journals in economics, banking, finance, and data science.
The ideal candidate should have a strong research agenda focusing on empirics. Applications from all fields will be considered, with preference given to candidates working on topics in industrial organization, macroeconomics, green/sustainable finance, and green/sustainable central banking and monetary policy. Knowledge of Hungarian is not required.
Applications from candidates working with micro data are also encouraged, as the MNB provides an outstanding research environment, with access to many exclusive micro-level data sets.
Successful candidates are mainly expected to engage in high-quality academic research and to teach in the University’s master program on central banking while maintaining a low teaching load. Also, they may occasionally be requested to perform policy-oriented research or to provide technical assistance at the Central Bank.
Participation at conferences, workshops, summer schools are encouraged and financially supported. The in-house Budapest School of Central Bank Studies provides a unique opportunity to meet and learn from leading experts in various fields of economics.
The MNB jointly with the Institute are equal opportunity employers and offer competitive salaries and benefits.
The initial contract is for a two-year period, which can be renewed.
II. Application procedure:
Applications will be accepted online through www.econjobmarket.org. To apply, please upload 1) a cover letter, 2) CV with a list of research papers, 3) copy of at least one recent research paper, and 4) three letters of recommendation. Application deadline: December 13, 2020. Selected applicants will be interviewed online at the virtual European Job Market for Economists on December 14-18, 2020 or at a different, mutually convenient time.
III. About the employer:
<a name="_Hlk56588593"></a>The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Central Bank of Hungary) established the MNB Institute at the Corvinus University of Budapest in 2015 to enhance the reputation of the University. The institutional presence of the central bank provides an excellent research environment.
The Institute consists of faculty members with outstanding professional experience (e.g., IMF, ECB, Bank of England, MNB) and with PhDs from renowned schools. Information on the members and lecturers of the Institute may be found here in Hungarian.
Furthermore, the MNB Institute launched a unique lecture series, the Economania with internationally renowned experts, whose articles and interviews may be found on the Institute’s blog in English.
A list of articles published by MNB researchers in international journals can be found at this link.
For further information, please feel free to e-mail us at Ejm@mnb.hu, cc: Mr Gergely Gánics at ganicsge@mnb.hu.
In case you are interested in research positions at the MNB and the MNB Institute (even after the Job Market), please do not hesitate to contact us.
Employer: Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB, the Central Bank of Hungary) jointly with the Magyar Nemzeti Bank Institute (MNB Institute) at the Corvinus University of Budapest
Location: Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Szabadság tér 9., Budapest, 1054, Hungary and/or MNB Institute, Fővám tér 8, Budapest, 1093, Hungary
Field(s) of specialization: Macroeconomics & Monetary Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Industrial Organization, Environmental Economics, Microeconomics
Position type(s): Assistant Professor, Other nonacademic
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Initially two years, renewable
Degree required: Doctorate
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 13 December, 2020
Posting end date: 25 November, 2021
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted online at the EEA Job Market Meeting, Online, 14-18 December, 2020 or at a different, mutually convenient time.
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Cover letter
- Teaching evaluations (optional)
- Paper (writing example) (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Video presentation of applicant (optional)
- Letters of reference: 3