Dear colleagues, The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) is looking for a **Pre-Doc economist**specialised in international economics and with an interest in environmental issues*.* *Major tasks:* * Applied empirical research in the field of international economics * Participation in the Research Centre International Economics <https://fiw.ac.at> * PhD studies with a related dissertation in international economics * Possible participation in other similar projects at wiiw related to the dissertation *Requirements:* * MA in Economics (good university degree) * Interest in applied economic research and trade issues, also related to environmental topics * Good quantitative and econometric skills (use of MS Office, Stata and/or R) * Knowledge of trade theory and empirics and general international economic analysis * Excellent English or German (written and oral); knowledge of East European languages is an advantage * Very good (proposal) writing and presentation skills * Flexibility as well as ability to work in teams The position is *limited to three years in the first instance*, but it can be extended into permanent employment following a satisfactory probationary period. *Closing date for applications: *May 15^th , 2022 *Start: * July 1^st , 2022 Monthly remuneration (14 times a year) for the 30 weekly hours position will be € 2,237 gross or above, depending on qualification. In case of equal qualifications, female candidates are preferred. *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*. Download this job offer in pdf format <https://wiiw.ac.at/files/press/wiiw-joboffer-fiw2.pdf>