The JRC is located in 5 Member States (Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain). Further information is available at: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/

The ‘Knowledge for Finance, Innovation and Growth’ Unit is the knowledge management unit of the Directorate for Growth and Innovation.

As part of this Unit, the Regional Economic Modelling team is looking for a researcher to contribute to the European Commission’s impact assessments of different EU policies at the territorial level (NUTS2 regions) by means of the dynamic spatial computable general equilibrium (CGE) model RHOMOLO. More background info are available at https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/rhomolo.

Qualifications and requirements:
At the time of applying, the successful candidate should preferably have a PhD (doctoral diploma) or a minimum of 5 years professional experience after university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

He/she should have a strong academic background in economics and advanced knowledge and experience in quantitative methods (econometrics and CGE models), and a good command of one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. STATA, GAMS).

The successful candidate will work as an applied economist – in close cooperation with the modellers in the team. In particular, the candidate will work on managing / updating / extending the regional data system currently used in combination with Rhomolo and/or as a stand-alone product. Statistical and econometric techniques will be used for both the purpose of supporting territorial impact assessments of EU policies and reinforcing the empirical validation of the RHOMOLO model. Examples of areas of interest are territorial indicators currently included in ESTAT regional statistics (i.e. R&D, employment, sectoral info), micro-level data (i.e. LFS, SILC, CIS), input-output analysis. Research and analytical work will involve collaboration with other European Commission services (for instance in the context of the European Semester) and other relevant international organisations and research institutions.

A track record of research and publications will be an asset. A very good level of written and spoken English is essential.

Directorate Unit:
Growth and Innovation
Knowledge for Finance, Innovation and Growth
Further information:
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/research-topic/regional-economic-analysis-and-modelling

Indicative Duration: 36 months initial contract with possible renewals up to maximum 6 years

JRC Site: Seville
Country: Spain

Rules and Eligibility:
The candidate must be on a valid EPSO reserve list for Function Group IV contract staff.
If you are not in any valid EPSO reserve list for Function Group IV contract staff, you can still apply by following these steps.

You express your interest by applying to the CAST Permanent or to the permanent JRC Call for researchers.
1. CAST Permanent: open-ended selection procedure to create a pool of candidates from which the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the European Union (EU) can recruit contract agents. https://epso.europa.eu/documents/2240_en

2. JRC Call COM/1/2015/GFIV – Research: open-ended selection procedure to create a pool of candidates from which mainly the JRC can recruit contract agents FGIV as researchers. Details available at the link below:
https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/vacancies/function-group-IV-researchers

Only then you can apply for this specific position, through http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=AX

Auxiliary contract staff: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/working-with-us/jobs/temporary-positions/contract-staff-members

Article 3b of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union applies: the actual period of employment within the Commission under this type of contract, including any period under renewal, shall not exceed 6 years.

Please note that in case a high number of applications is received only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline 14 january

More information: https://inomics.com/job/fg-iv-economic-analyst-regional-economic-modelling-team-1506428 

All in the attached pdf.