2026-I RESEARCH ASSISTANT PRE-DOC

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MONETARIOS Y FINANCIEROS (CEMFI); Spain (TX); On-site; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

CEMFI in Madrid invites applications for a Research Assistant (Pre-Doc) to support a project on gender inequality and labour markets, working with Dutch administrative microdata in CBS remote-access environment. The position is based at CEMFI and funded by Spanish and international partners.

Tasks include data construction, econometric analysis, and literature reviews. Qualifications include economics degree, knowledge of R and Stata, English proficiency, and ability to work legally in the EU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in economics or related fields.
• Knowledge of R and Stata.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Flexible, self-motivating, independent, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficient in English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
• Strong interest in academic research.
• Previous experience as a research assistant will be valued.
• Able to legally work in the European Union

Responsibilities

• Construction and analysis of large administrative microdata (Dutch CBS, in CBS remote-access environment)
• Reduced-form quasi-experimental analysis (event studies, difference-in-differences, IV, RDD; matched employer–employee / AKM methods where relevant)
• Empirical work on gender, social norms, and labour-market outcomes
• Conduct literature reviews and assist the PIs in other aspects of the project.

Skills

R programming

Stata

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor or Master in Economics

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

Organisation/Company CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MONETARIOS Y FINANCIEROS (CEMFI) Research Field Economics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

CEMFI invites applications for one Research Assistant (Pre-Doc) position to support a joint research project on gender inequality, social norms, and labour-market outcomes, led by Associate Professor Tom Zohar (CEMFI), Assistant Professor Nina Buchmann (UC Berkeley), and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Sevin Kaytan (Yale University). The position is based at CEMFI in Madrid and works primarily with Dutch administrative microdata from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) in its secure remote-access environment. The project examines gender inequality in the labour market, the design and effects of norms-based policy interventions, and the long-term consequences of social stigma on marriage and labour-market trajectories. The empirical work combines reduced-form quasi-experimental designs with the construction and analysis of large administrative microdata. The position is financed by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Universities research project entitled "Income Dynamics, Employment Dynamics, Fertility Decisions, and Cultural Norms: Implications for Gender Inequality and the Labor Market" (MCIU PID2024-158202NB-I00), and by the Grant entitled "Economic and Social Effects of Climate and Energy Policies (PHS-2024/PH-HUM-126 CLIMAD-CM) funded by Comunidad de Madrid, with co-funding from UC Berkeley and Yale University.

Research Assistant Tasks:

• Construction and analysis of large administrative microdata (Dutch CBS, in CBS remote-access environment)
• Reduced-form quasi-experimental analysis (event studies, difference-in-differences, IV, RDD; matched employer–employee / AKM methods where relevant)
• Empirical work on gender, social norms, and labour-market outcomes
• Conduct literature reviews and assist the PIs in other aspects of the project.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master degree in economics or related fields.
• Knowledge of R and Stata.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Flexible, self-motivating, independent, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficient in English. Knowledge of Spanish is not required.
• Strong interest in academic research.
• Previous experience as a research assistant will be valued.
• Able to legally work in the European Union

Job conditions:

• Part-time position. 20 hours/week
• The job will be based at CEMFI facilities in Madrid.
• Salary: Between 10,000 and 12,500€/year gross remuneration.
• Duration: One year from 1 November 2026, with the possibility of a 6- or 12-month extension.

CEMFI is one of the leading Graduate Schools in Europe. We offer highly selective Master and PhD programs in Economics and Finance. All our research and teaching activities are done in English. Our faculty conduct research subject to the highest international standards.

CEMFI recognizes the positive value of diversity and particularly encourages applications from women and candidates with underrepresented demographics regarding disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or other characteristics.

If you need any further information, you can contact [e-mail] .