Valuable work: your role with us
Your role will be to support the academic work of the Research Centre in the field of empirical microeconomics.
You will be involved in the Research Centre’s survey projects, in particular.
You will be responsible for preparing and analysing microdata, especially on the behaviour and expectations of firms.
As part of an international team, your work will centre on fundamental issues, with the resulting insights intended to provide a sound academic footing for the Deutsche Bundesbank’s decisions.
You will have access to excellent IT facilities and first-class data resources, and will have the opportunity to interact with leading international researchers.
Unique assets: your skills and qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in a degree programme with a quantitative focus (e.g. economics or statistics)
- Soon to be enrolled in or already pursuing a PhD programme in economics, business administration or statistics
- Very good command of English
In addition, desirable:
- Working towards a specialisation in empirical microeconomics
- Good knowledge of mathematical/statistical applications, especially Stata (or R)
- Applied knowledge in using microdata, preferably survey data
- Strong analytical skills
- Organisational skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of German
Valuable work, generously rewarded
Remuneration and prospects
Remuneration that corresponds to pay grade E 13 of the wage agreement for the public sector (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst - TVöD) plus a bank allowance, international working environment, varied tasks, extensive training opportunities, support for your PhD/doctorate degree
New work
Extensive options for working from home within Germany (generally up to 60% of total working hours), friendly and respectful working environment, flexible and predictable working hours, work-life balance
Additional benefits
- Free Deutschlandticket as a JobTicket
- Good transport links (bus and train)
- Central location
- Workplace health management scheme
- Staff canteen
In your application, please state whether you have already started a doctoral project or which specific plans exist in this regard.
For questions about the application process
Ms Sandra Johanning, +49 (0)69 9566 38302
jobs@bundesbank.de
For questions about the role
Dr Pawel Smietanka, +49 (0)69 9566 11445
Pawel.Smietanka@bundesbank.de
Dr Tobias Schmidt, +49 (0)69 9566 33730
Tobias.Schmidt@bundesbank.de
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