Development Economics Research Assistant (Contract)

United Nations University

Helsinki

On-site

EUR 368,000 - 525,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) invites applications for a Research Assistant on a consultant contract, full-time or part-time, based in Helsinki. The role supports the Creating the fiscal space for development and Reducing inequalities programmes, with duties spanning data work, literature reviews, and contribution to Working Paper Series.

The position requires a master’s degree in economics or related field, strong analytical skills, and

Qualifications

Master’s degree with strong analytical and quantitative skills in economics or related field.
Experience in data management and analysis, as well as econometrics, is desirable.
Advanced skills in programming on Stata or R. If the candidate's preferred programming language is R, they must acquire STATA advanced skills in the first 6 months of work.
Excellent drafting skills and fluency in both oral and written English; knowledge of French, Portuguese, or Spanish would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Support Research Fellows and Associates at UNU-WIDER with research, capacity development and policy engagements.
Collect, prepare and clean data jointly with the research team, assist researchers in conducting econometric analysis, write literature reviews on relevant topics, and produce technical notes related to the data.
Assist with workshops and training events.
Develop and prepare research for the UNU-WIDER Working Paper Series and subsequent journal or book publications.
Participate and support the organization of selected UNU-WIDER conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Other duties as requested by the supervisor related to the research work of UNU-WIDER.