wiiw is hiring an ECONOMIST (monetary policy & European economic policy, m/f/d)
29 August 2022
with a Master’s or PhD degree in economics or related fields of study, e.g. political economy, economic history, finance or sociology.
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Major tasks:
- Widen our expertise on economic policy in Europe and beyond as part of a new, growing research group
- Do applied empirical research in the context of a new project on the macroeconomic effects of monetary policy
- Develop and conduct your own research on economic policy
- Contribute to bringing our research findings into the public debate
Requirements:
- Master’s or PhD degree in economics (or related fields of study; e.g. political economy, economic history, finance or sociology)
- Pronounced interest in empirical research
- Skills in econometrics/quantitative research methods
- Existing research experience is desirable but not strictly necessary
- Interest in economic policy debates
- Excellent command of English
- Language skills in German are not required
- High capacity for teamwork
The position is limited to two years in the first instance, but it can be extended into permanent employment following a satisfactory probationary period.
Closing date for applications: September 11th, 2022
Start: as early as possible
Monthly remuneration (14 times a year) for the 30 weekly hours position will be € 2,300.37 gross or above for Pre-Doc; and € 3,046.13 gross or above for Post-Doc, depending on qualification.
If you appreciate a pleasant working atmosphere in an international environment with an interesting and broad range of tasks, we would be pleased to hear from you. We support the diversity of our workforce as a key to innovation and success, and are committed to offer equal opportunities for everyone.
Please send your application as a single integrated pdf file (with cover letter, CV, list of publications, copies of certificates) to jobs@wiiw.ac.at.