FG IV – Economic Analyst - Microsimulation modelling of tax and social benefits

European Commission - Joint Research Centre; España; Presencial; EUR 4.000 - 7.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research centre in Spain seeks a motivated researcher specializing in economic analysis and taxation. The role involves maintaining the EUROMOD model, conducting research on fiscal policies, and contributing to scientific publications. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in economic analysis, experience in taxation, and proficiency in English.

Servicios

High-quality working conditions

Dynamic environment

Multidisciplinary and multicultural team

Participation in academic conferences

Formación

• Experience in Economic Analysis and Microsimulation modelling of tax and social benefits.
• Knowledge of environmental economics from a tax perspective.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain, update and extend the EUROMOD model.
• Conduct scientific research on economic impacts of fiscal legislation.
• Prepare EUROMOD annual country reports and participate in conferences.

Conocimientos

Economic Analysis

Microsimulation Modelling

Green Taxation

Statistical Analysis

Educación

University studies of at least 3 years

Descripción del empleo

European Commission - Joint Research Centre

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) Positions Master Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 31 May 2025 - 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? Horizon Europe Reference Number 2025-JRC.B.2-SVQ-FGIV-001873 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 mission of Directorate B is to provide top-class analysis and data to support the EU’s policy initiatives aimed at ensuring that today’s and tomorrow’s Europeans enjoy fair and sustainable prosperity, taking a systemic view of the relationships between our economic activities, the environmental impacts of human activities and the societal needs of our citizens. Directorate B develops macroeconomic analysis and supports the policy making with its unique analytical and modelling tools and boosts EU innovation driven competitiveness in the global context, turning territorial diversity as well as urban-rural interactions into a value. We drive European markets, industry and services towards environmental sustainability, including construction and the built environment.

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.

Since the 1st January 2021 the unit is in charge of the maintenance and update of the EUROMOD model . The model is extensively used by the European Commission services in order to assess EU Member States´ policy reforms as well as to support EU policy proposals. Further information about the unit’s activities can be found via this link : Fiscal Policy Analysis – European Commission .

We offer :

• High-quality working conditions in a dynamic environment;
• Working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team;
• A unique opportunity to support EU policies and contribute to the JRC’s Scientific excellence, interacting with policy makers, academics and other leading stakeholders, including participation in (international) academic conferences and workshops.

The new colleague will maintain, update and extend the EUROMOD model in close collaboration with EUROMOD national teams and with Eurostat and will provide policy analysis in support of the European Semester and the green transition, including for the assessment of the Social Climate Plans submitted by the Member States. The new colleague will also contribute to extension of the EUROMOD in support of green policies. The candidate will contribute to the preparation of EUROMOD annual country reports and to organise and participate to the annual EUROMOD conferences and EUROMOD project meetings.

The new colleague will furthermore carry out scientific research on the economic impacts of alternative fiscal and taxation legislation and relevant policy implications, with a specific focus on consumption taxation including green taxation. He / She will also assist in the preparation and participation in institutional and complementary projects, involving different research institutions involved into the EUROMOD model. Furthermore, the new colleague will participate in European level research projects in the field of fiscal policy, with a specific focus on consumption taxation, including green taxation.

The new colleague has to ensure that information flows work properly between partners and has to follow-up plans for resources, quality, work input and deliverables. Moreover he / she is expected to contribute to the scientific activities of the unit, through publications in JRC working papers, academic journals and European Commission reports and by participating in (and contributing to the organisation of) workshops and research conferences.

We look for a highly motivated researcher with experience in Economic Analysis and Microsimulation modelling of tax and social benefits, including green taxation.

The ideal candidate must have ( essential ) :

• University studies of at least 3 years
• Solid background in one or several of the following fields : economic analysis of taxation, direct and indirect taxation (in particular green taxation) and VAT, taxation systems of Member States;

The ideal candidate should have ( desirable ) :

• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in tax and social benefits analysis and / or modelling and / or applied statistics;
• Knowledge of environmental economics, in particular from a tax perspective
• Very good level (C1) of written and spoken English.

The candidate should also demonstrate :

• Commitment, motivation and proactivity in pursuing projects;
• Ability to work independently, including the effective management of own workload, as well as to work as a part of a team;
• Ability to identify and focus on the essential elements of issues and processes so as to achieve established goals efficiently;
• Ability to adapt to changing plans and priorities.

Research Field Economics

Additional Information

4.270,49 - 6.185,58 € (applicable as of 1st of July 2024)

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 JRC Recruitment Portal .

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

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.

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