FGIV - Economic Analyst - General equilibrium modeller

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 30 Jun 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-001897 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 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.

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

A position of economic analyst/general equilibrium modeller to work on the development of a quantitative overlapping generations model with strong micro-foundations. The new colleague 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 new colleague 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;
• represent the JRC in discussions with other services, as well as at seminars, conferences and vis-à-vis stakeholders like academics or other international institutions.

We look for an economic analyst with experience as general equilibrium modeller.

The candidate must have (essential):

• 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);
• as English is the main working language of the unit, the candidate must have a very good level (C1) and be able to speak, read and write in this language.

The ideal candidate should also have (desirable):

• a professional background in macroeconomics, with a strong foundation in quantitative methods;
• experience in developing and solving quantitative macroeconomic models with heterogeneous agents and using state-of-the-art numerical techniques;
• specific experience in pension analysis using overlapping generations, demographic and distributional aspects is welcome, as well as a track record of research and publications.

The following competences or experiences will be considered additional assets:

• a solid background in the analysis of microdata to calibrate and discipline quantitative macroeconomic models;
• 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.

Research Field Economics

Additional Information

4.319,72 - 6.256,88 € (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.