Economic Analyst – Applied Economist / Data Analyst

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a skilled economic analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves conducting in-depth statistical and econometric analyses to support impactful policy assessments. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with various European Commission services and international organizations, enhancing their analytical skills while contributing to significant projects that shape EU policies. The position promises a vibrant multicultural environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference in the economic landscape of Europe. If you are passionate about data and policy analysis, this is your opportunity to shine!

Servicios

Dynamic multicultural work environment

Collaboration with European Commission services

Opportunity for business travel

Internal and external training courses

Formación

• Minimum 3 years of research experience post-degree.
• Strong background in Statistics and Economics required.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct statistical and econometric analyses for impact assessments.
• Collaborate with European Commission services and international organizations.

Conocimientos

Econometrics

Statistical Analysis

Policy Analysis

Data Management

Programming (Python)

English (C1 Level)

Educación

PhD in Economics

Master's in Statistics or Economics

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

STATA

EUROSTAT

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: Postdoc Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe / Brussels)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe

Reference Number: 2025-JRC.B.7-SVQ-FGIV-001842

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 Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit of Directorate B for Fair and Sustainable Economy. Directorate B's mission is to deliver top-notch analysis and data, fostering fair and sustainable prosperity for today's and tomorrow's Europeans. It takes a holistic approach to economic activities, environmental impacts, and EU citizens' needs. With its analytical tools, Directorate B supports policymaking, boosts EU competitiveness, and promotes environmental sustainability in markets, industry, services, and construction.

The Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit assesses the performance and impacts, in particular at territorial and industrial levels, of major EU policies and EU investments and shapes them, through innovation policies, towards a fair and sustainable economy. To do so, it provides socio-economic intelligence, to EU, national, regional and local decision makers, using a broad set of analytical tools and economic models.

• A dynamic and multicultural work environment;
• Collaboration with other European Commission services (e.g. DG RTD, DG REGIO, DG EMPL) and other relevant international organisations (EIB, OECD) and research institutions;
• Opportunity to present scientific work in various fora, such as to the international academic community (conferences), and in meetings with Member States representatives and / or with other international organisations (OECD, EIB…);
• Occasional business travel to build connections and enhance our work;
• Opportunity to further develop knowledge and skills, participating in internal and external training courses.

The new colleague will work as an economic analyst - applied economist / data analyst within the REMO pillar of the TEDAM team, working closely with team members. The main responsibilities of the role include conducting statistical and econometric analyses to support impact assessments, as well as updating and expanding the novel regional data system on EU policies used by the team under the Territorial Economic Data viewer (TEDv). This will involve working with territorial indicators from EUROSTAT regional statistics (i.e. R&D, employment, and sectoral info), data on EU policies such as ESIF and Horizon Europe, and micro-level data including LFS, SILC, CIS.

The role will also require collaboration with other European Commission services, as well as relevant international organisations and research institutions. The work is expected to have a strong impact on policy and visibility, requiring significant effort in external communication and dissemination to policy and scientific fora.

We look for an economic analyst – applied economist / data analyst with experience in econometrics and economic and / or policy analysis.

Candidates must have (essential):

• A minimum of 3 years of research experience after the first degree giving access to doctoral studies;
• Background in Statistics, Economics or other relevant disciplines;
• Knowledge and experience in policy monitoring and evaluation;
• Proficiency in statistical / econometric tools (for example, STATA) and / or good knowledge of data management / programming tools (such as PYTHON);
• A very good level of written and spoken English (C1 level).

The ideal candidate should have (desirable):

• A PhD (doctoral diploma) or, alternatively, university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma plus five years of relevant professional experience;
• Experience in economic and policy analysis, preferably in the areas of research and innovation, and / or cohesion policies at national and / or regional levels;
• Knowledge of the EU regional policy programmes and / or research, innovation and / or cohesion policy programmes;
• Proven record of both empirical research and policy support in the field of regional economics;
• Track record of research and publications.

The candidate should also demonstrate:

• Positive and collaborative attitude;
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
• 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.

Additional Information:

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