General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract, which may be extended subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Contract end date
31.05.2022
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
E/F (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €4,869 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
Datasets and Statistics
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
20.11.2020
Your team
You will be part of the Business Cycle Analysis Division in the Directorate General Economics. We analyse and forecast aggregate and sectoral real macroeconomic developments in the euro area and its largest countries. This includes business cycle monitoring, short-term forecasting, the main components of domestic demand, risk analysis and the economic outlook. We also assess the euro area accounts and prepare external communications on business cycle developments. Our output includes articles and studies in ECB publications such as the Economic Bulletin, Annual Report, Occasional Paper Series and Working Paper Series.
In your role as Research Analyst, you will be part of the Consumer Expectations Survey team, which is currently conducting a pilot survey on households’ economic and financial behaviour, supporting survey design, developing computer code and undertaking model evaluation. There will also be scope to work on research projects. This involves working closely with the project managers and survey team members at the ECB, as well as interacting with experts in other central banks and with the external survey provider.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.
Your role
As a Research Analyst you will:
contribute to the Consumer Expectations Survey products and processes, in particular by organising and visualising complex household survey data;
set up and run statistical and econometric procedures;
work on the design and evaluation of survey questions;
participate in the development and maintenance of analytical infrastructure;
help to prepare internal and external reports and publications;
contribute to research projects.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to gain a deeper knowledge of the process of designing household surveys, collecting and analysing micro data and producing internal reports and publications. It also offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and experienced team, contribute to our understanding of European economic developments and learn from some of the leading experts in their field, including experts in other business areas at the ECB and staff in other central banks. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in economics or statistics or another relevant field (click here for details on degree equivalences);
- a minimum of two years’ experience in analysing household survey data;
- a minimum of three years’ experience with statistical software such as Stata or R;
- a sound understanding of the economic issues related to the household sector (e.g. consumption, household finance, labour markets, housing markets);
- experience in designing and evaluating new survey questions;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired
- master’s degree or equivalent in economics or statistics or another relevant field, as well as a broad knowledge of macroeconomics;
- experience in using household survey data in the context of policy analysis;
- an interest in conducting economic research using household survey data.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position. You are aware of your strengths and areas of development and know what motivates you to perform at your highest level.
Working modalities
We are willing to discuss part-time arrangements.
Further information
Temporary appointments may be extended or made permanent subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints. This may result in a staff member with a non-convertible fixed-term contract being offered a convertible contract in accordance with the ECB Conditions of Employment.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include a written exercise, presentation and interviews.
