Economic Analyst – Applied Economist / Data Analyst

Euraxess; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a forward-thinking organization as an economic analyst, where you'll leverage your econometric expertise to influence EU policies. This role offers a dynamic multicultural environment, collaboration with international institutions, and the opportunity to present your findings at prestigious forums. You'll conduct impactful analyses that shape economic strategies and contribute to sustainable prosperity. With a commitment to professional development, this position invites you to enhance your skills through training and collaboration. If you're passionate about economic research and policy, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Servicios

Dynamic work environment

Collaboration with international organizations

Training courses

Business travel opportunities

Formación

• Minimum 3 years of research experience in economics or related fields.
• Proficiency in econometric tools and programming languages.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct statistical and econometric analyses for impact assessments.
• Collaborate with various EU services and international organizations.

Conocimientos

Econometrics

Statistical Analysis

Policy Monitoring

Data Management

Python Programming

English (C1 Level)

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics or Economics

PhD in relevant field

Herramientas

STATA

EUROSTAT

Descripción del empleo

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

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.

The Innovation Policies and Economic Impact Unit assesses the performance and impacts of major EU policies and EU investments and shapes them towards a fair and sustainable economy through innovation policies. 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, 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 part of a team;
• Ability to identify and focus on the essential elements of issues and processes 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.

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.