General Information
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract which may be converted into a permanent contract after three years subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Who can apply?
EU nationals
Salary
F/G (bracket 2 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €6,370 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Role specialisation
Research
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
21.12.2020
Your team
You will work as a Senior Economist in the Directorate General Research. We are seeking economists who hold a PhD in economics or finance and have an established publication track record.
The main responsibilities of the Directorate General are to conduct research in macroeconomics, monetary and international economics, financial intermediation and financial markets, labour economics, macroeconometrics, and economics of climate change; and to provide research-based policy advice in the above-mentioned areas, applying conceptual frameworks and macroeconometric models for policy analysis.
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 Senior Economist in the Directorate General Research you will:
- conduct and publish high-quality research;
- provide research-based policy advice, which may involve developing new models and tools;
- mentor more junior colleagues.
This vacancy offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and experienced team, contribute to European monetary policy and learn from some of the leading experts in their fields.
The position offers ample research time and an excellent research environment, including research assistance, state-of-the-art computing facilities, access to extensive data, regular interaction with academic consultants, and interactive workshops and seminars. ECB economists conduct cutting-edge research published in peer-reviewed journals and contribute substantively to policy analyses used by the ECB’s Executive Board and Governing Council.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a PhD in economics, finance or a related field (click here for details on degree equivalences);
- a publication record in high-quality peer reviewed academic journals that is commensurate with your seniority, plus a pipeline of ongoing research projects;
- a minimum of seven years relevant professional research experience in policy institutions, think tanks or academia. The time in the PhD programme counts towards these seven years;
- excellent presentation and communication skills;
- 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 Language.
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 contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are aware of your strengths and areas for development and know what motivates you to perform at your highest level.
Working modalities
We are willing to discuss part-time arrangements.
We offer internationally competitive salaries and allowances. Taxes on salaries, allowances and benefits are paid to the European Communities instead of the national tax authorities. Please have a closer look at
what we offer.
The minimum salary for this F/G (2) position is € 5,382 plus benefits.
Further information
For additional information on this vacancy, you can speak to the hiring managers between 14:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday 8 December 2020: Michael Ehrmann, Head of Division of Monetary Policy Research, on +49 (0)172 6962526; Angela Maddaloni, Head of Section of Financial Intermediation Research, on +49 (0)152 22564821.
For further information on how to join us,
read more.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include a 90-minute seminar, in which you will present a research paper, and interviews.
The on-site interviews for this position will take place from 11 January 2021.
Please attach your CV and the research paper you will present during the seminar as a .pdf file in the "documents” section of the online application before the closing date for applications.
