The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research
is recruiting a
Research Associate in Economics for its Labour Market department (postdoc, f/m)
• Ref: 21-26
• 3 years fixed-term contract
• Full time, 40 hours/week
• Work contract at LISER, « Labour Market » department
• Expected start date: Spring or early Summer 2022
LISER invites highly qualified and motivated applicants for the position of Research Associate (postdoc) within its Labour Market Department. The department has a strong focus in policy evaluation and econometric methods; human capital, skill needs and technology; regional economies and worker mobility; and inequality among employees. Interest in research on the digital and green economy, climate change, migration or health is a plus.
The successful candidate should have a strong interest in original empirical applications, an affinity with policy related questions, a good theoretical understanding of mechanisms and profound expertise in micro-econometric modelling.
Your Role
The successful candidate will be asked to:
- produce excellent research output, which can be published in high-ranked, peer-reviewed journals;
- contribute to the submission of grant proposals (external funding);
- develop and perform evaluations of policy measures;
- participate in public outreach activities like policy briefs, round tables, social media communication, and take part in the day-to-day department-related activities (workshops, lecture series, etc.).
Your profile
- Ph.D. in economics or econometrics, ideally with a focus in labour economics or related fields;
- Strong interest in economics, econometrics and quantitative methods;
- Excellent quantitative skills and hands-on experience working with data;
- Excellent writing skills for scientific and more policy-oriented purposes are required;
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
- Skills in programming (R, Python), machine learning and data science are a plus;
-Excellent verbal communication and academic writing skills in English; knowledge of German or French is a plus;
- Enthusiasm for research, critical thinking and working in an interdisciplinary and diverse team.
LISER particularly encourages female researchers to apply
We offer
- A dynamic and international research environment with good working conditions and stimulating work environment;
- Resources for the participation in international meetings and conferences;
- Internationally competitive remuneration.
Application Process
Please submit your complete application (in English) via our online system: https://jobs.liser.lu/jobs :
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Cover letter outlining your interests in line with the department’s themes/topics (2 pages max);
- Copy of diplomas;
- Two articles or working papers;
- Two letters of reference (to be uploaded with the application documents or sent separately to [email protected]).
Closing date for applications: November 30th, 2021 at midnight CET
For administrative matters, please contact [email protected]
Interviews will be also conducted at the Virtual European Job Market for Economists, taking place on 15–18 December 2021.
About LISER
LISER is a publicly funded research institute located in Luxembourg and dedicated to applied empirical research in economic, social and spatial sciences. Multi- and interdisciplinarity is a key element for stimulating scientific innovation. The Institute attracts top researchers from all over the world and high-level doctoral training is a vibrant part of the Institute’s activities. The Institute‘s staff consists of about 180 employees, including a survey and data center, and around 100 researchers mainly in the fields of economics, sociology, and geography.
The Institute is located on the new Belval campus in the south of Luxembourg, which hosts the University of Luxembourg and a substantial part of the country’s publicly funded research facilities, i.e. LISER, the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS ) cross-national data center, the Luxembourg institutes of Health (LIH ) and of Science and Technology (LIST ).
About Luxembourg
Luxembourg with its > 600,000 inhabitants is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and provides a stimulating mixture of modern culture and tradition. Contemporary urbanity of its capital lies in close vicinity to a rich nature. In addition to excellent health, education (public, private and high level international schools) and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities, including museums, music, art and theatre. The official languages are French, German and Luxemburgish.
Information for foreign researchers interested in Luxembourg research is accessible via the national EURAXESS platform.
LISER is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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