Dear colleagues,

The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) is looking for an ECONOMIST specialised in macroeconomics or fiscal policy (M/W/D).

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.

Start: May 1^st 2022
Deadline for submission: February 10^th, 2022

Monthly remuneration (14 times per 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) to jobs@wiiw.ac.at

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