Overview
The Economics Department is seeking Junior Economists to work on macroeconomic and structural models, focusing on conceptual and quantitative issues to provide policy-relevant insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to research on developing analytical macroeconomic and structural models.
- Conduct quantitative, tailored applications to country cases.
- Support the co-ordination of analytical work on macroeconomic modeling for policy analysis.
- Provide technical support and guidance to research assistants, trainees, and external consultants.
- Contribute to analytic documents and papers for Committees, Working Parties, or publication.
- Draft reports and articles summarising empirical knowledge and quantitative results.
- Undertake ad-hoc and innovative analyses on structural and macro-economic issues.
- Gather, check, and ensure comparability of data for specific databases.
- Establish and maintain professional contacts with officials, researchers, and other organisations.
- Undertake other tasks as may be required, including proof-reading and assisting with workshop organisation.
Required Experience
One to two years of experience with economic statistics and modern econometric techniques (including time-series and panel data techniques) as well as with the development, use and estimation of applied economic models. Experience in using sectoral and microdata would be an advantage. Experience in research and analytical activities through studies, internships or one or two years of professional activities would be an advantage.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree in Economics. A Ph.D. would be an advantage.
