Economic Analyst - General Equilibrium Modeller

12 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

European Commission - Joint Research Centre

Department

Joint Research Centre

Research Field

Economics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Reference Number

2024-SVQ-B2-FGIV-025041

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

WE ARE

The Joint Research Centre (JRC)   provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.

The current vacancy is in the Fiscal Policy Analysis Unit of Directorate B for Fair and Sustainable Economy.

The mission of Directorate B is to provide first-class analysis and data to support the EU’s aim for today’s and tomorrow’s Europeans to enjoy fair and sustainable prosperity. It takes a systemic view of the relationships between economic activities, the environmental impacts of human activities and the societal needs of the EU’s citizens. Directorate B develops and carries out macroeconomic analysis and supports policy making with its unique analytical and modelling tools. It boosts EU innovation-driven competitiveness in the global context, turning territorial diversity and urban-rural interactions into value. It drives European markets, industry and services, including construction and the built environment, towards environmental sustainability.

The Fiscal Policy Analysis Unit provides modelling support and research in the area of taxation and social benefits. Its aim is to contribute to evidence-based fiscal policies that
enable the attainment of the social, economic and environmental objectives of the EU. To fulfil its mission, the Unit maintains, updates and develops state-of-the art tools for the
analyses of fiscal policies of the EU and its Member States, and, using those analytical tools, provides evidence for policy making in the area of taxation and social protection in the EU, in alignment with the European Commission priorities. Further information about the unit’s activities can be found via this link: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/research-topic/fiscal-policy-analysis .

The main purpose of this job is to carry out economic modelling and research to support initiatives and policy debates in the area of fiscal policy, demographic change and pension reforms in the EU.

The work involves a mix of modelling work, analysis and policy-oriented research, providing
a unique opportunity to support EU policies. The job environment is dynamic and
multicultural, with highly-qualified teams of experienced economic modellers and analysts in
several areas of tax and social policies and developing/using different tools for the analysis
of fiscal policies (including microsimulation and general equilibrium models). The work
enables collaborations with various stakeholders (e.g. policy Directorates General of the
European Commission, Member States, academics, external experts) and requires
occasional travel.

WE PROPOSE

One position of Economic analyst/General equilibrium modeller to work on the development
of a quantitative overlapping generations model with strong micro-foundations. The jobholder
will also provide modelling support to key policy questions related to pension reforms in the
EU, fiscal policy, demographic change and inequalities.
In particular, the jobholder will:

• contribute to the development of analytical tools for economic analysis, mainly in the area of quantitative macroeconomics, using general equilibrium models accounting for household heterogeneity
• use databases and modelling tools for quantitative analysis of policy-relevant issues in the context of pension reforms, fiscal policy and demographic changes, and with the purpose of supporting policy debates in the EU
• draft reports and publications in collaboration with colleagues and external experts
• prepare policy briefs and presentations to summarise the conclusions for non-technical audiences
• develop new lines of work, notably, but not only, in relation to the links between fiscal policy, pension reforms, household inequality, and demographic change
• support the JRC in discussions with other services, as well as at seminars, conferences and vis-à-vis stakeholders like academics or other international institutions

Requirements

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for one Economic Analyst / General Equilibrium Modeller.
Candidates should have a PhD (doctoral diploma) in economics or, alternatively, a minimum
of 5 years of relevant professional experience after university studies of at least 3 years
(attested by a diploma).

In particular, the candidates should have an academic/professional background in
macroeconomics, with a strong foundation in heterogeneous agents models and/or empirical
methods for the analysis of individual and household level data.

The successful candidate will be expected to have experience in developing and solving
quantitative macroeconomic models with heterogeneous agents and using state-of-the-art
numerical techniques and/or to have a solid background in econometrics, in particular for the
analysis of microdata from household surveys and administrative sources. A track record of
research and publications is welcome.

Additional assets of the sought candidate:

• Excellent knowledge and experience in programming languages for numerical analysis (e.g. Python or similar).
• Experience in working with survey and other microeconomic data.
• Ability to formulate clear policy conclusions based on solid analytical work and proven ability to draft.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with teams and integrate ideas from diverse sources.

As English is the main working language, the candidate should have a very good level (C1 level) and be able to speak, read and write in this language.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Economics

Additional Information
Benefits

Indicative basic salary: 3943,39 - 5711,77 € (applicable as of 1st of January 2024) 

For more detailed information please consult: Working Conditions

Selection process

HOW TO APPLY

If you are already on a valid CAST FG IV reserve list, or you have already applied to one of the calls below, you can directly submit your application at http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=AX .

If not, before applying to this position, you must register for one of the two following:

• the Call for Expressions of Interest | EU Careers (europa.eu) (CAST Permanent FG IV), which is used by a wide range of organisations (institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the European Union), or
• the specialised call for researchers (JRC Call COM/1/2015/GFIV – Research), which is mainly used by the JRC.

Note that each of the calls above has different minimum eligibility requirements and different selection tests.

Additional comments

The JRC cultivates a workplace based on respect for other people and the environment,
and embraces non-discriminatory practices and equality of opportunity. In case of equal
merit, preference will be given to the gender in minority.

Website for additional job details

https://europa.eu/!rYvGdt

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

European Commission - Joint Research Centre

Country

Spain

State/Province

Andalusia

City

Seville

Postal Code

41092

Street

Calle Inca Garcilaso, 3

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://europa.eu/!rYvGdt

Contact

City

Seville

Website

https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

Street

Calle Inca Garcilaso, 3

Postal Code

41092

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