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 Download this job offer in pdf format <https://wiiw.ac.at/files/press/wiiw-macro-job-offer.pdf>