wiiw is hiring an Economist specialised in macroeconomics or fiscal policy
04 April 2022
The candidate should widen our expertise on fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications in Europe as part of a new, growing research group
Major tasks:
- Widen our expertise on fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications in Europe as part of a new, growing research group
- Do applied empirical research in the context of a new project on European fiscal policy
- Develop and conduct your own research in macroeconomics or fiscal policy
- Contribute to bringing our research findings into the public debate
Requirements:
- Master’s degree or PhD in economics (or related fields of study; e.g. political economy)
- Interest in economic policy debates
- Interest in social, digital and environmental topics related to macroeconomics
- Pronounced interest in empirical research
- Skills in econometrics/quantitative research methods
- Previous research on macroeconomics or fiscal policy is desirable but not strictly necessary
- Excellent command of English
- Language skills in German are not required but helpful
- 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.
Deadline for submission: April 30th, 2022
Start: as soon as possible; ideally June 1st, 2022
Monthly remuneration (14 times a year) for the 40 weekly hours position will be € 2,983.47 gross or above, depending on qualification. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Please send your application (with cover letter, CV, list of publications, copies of certificates - everything in one pdf document please!) to jobs@wiiw.ac.at.