SVERIGES RIKSBANK (Central Bank of Sweden), Stockholm, Sweden
Research Division seeks Research Economists
Sveriges Riksbank, located in Stockholm, is the central bank of Sweden. The Riksbank’s main tasks are to maintain price stability and to promote a safe and efficient payment system in Sweden.
The Research Division at the Riksbank is seeking to hire two full-time Research Economists for permanent positions. Research Economists conduct research in areas of importance to central banking, with the aim to publish research papers in well-established academic journals. In recent years, staff at the Research Division have published articles in, among other journals, the Journal of Political Economy, the Journal of the European Economic Association, the Journal of International Economics and the American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics. Research Economists also give support and advice to policy departments. The Research Division organizes academic conferences, hosts an international seminar series, and has an active visitors program. Some staff members teach part-time at universities and some are affiliated with the Center for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability (CeMoF) at Stockholm University. The Riksbank is also hosting the BIS Innovation Hub Nordic Centre in Stockholm.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Research Division plans to fill vacancies for senior or junior research economists, with a starting date in September 2023.
Suitable candidates will have acquired expertise in doing theoretical or empirical research on monetary economics, macroeconomics, international economics, econometrics, financial markets, financial stability, banking, or payments. Senior applicants should have a solid research background in their field. Junior applicants need to have obtained a PhD in economics, statistics or finance, or be close to doing so.
Successful candidates are expected to produce high-quality research for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and to give support and advice to policy departments as well as the Executive Board. An ability to present complex issues effectively and to communicate research results and analytical findings to policymakers is therefore important. The average distribution between research and policy work is 80/20 for junior researchers.
The working languages at the Research Division are English and Swedish. Proficiency in Swedish is not required. The Riksbank is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation package. To enhance the diversity of our team, we particularly encourage applications from female candidates. For further information about the Research Division, see www.riksbank.se/research.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply, submit a vita, three letters of recommendation and one relevant research paper through www.econjobmarket.org. Candidates must submit their application by 15 November 2022. As the reviewing process will be continuous, we encourage early applications. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview in mid-December.
For more information, contact Ulf Söderström, Head of Research, Phone +46 8 787 0829, ulf.soderstrom@riksbank.se.