Junior economist

CASE Center for Social and Economic Research is an independent, non-profit institute founded on the idea that research-based policy-making is vital for the economic welfare of societies. Established in Warsaw in 1991, CASE today is an internationally renowned think-tank drawing on the talents of prominent economists and driving the creation of a network of partner institutions in transition countries. CASE carries out policy-oriented research and development assistance project, specializing in questions of economic policy, European integration and global economic trends. CASE is now seeking to hire

A junior economist

who will work under the supervision of the management board of CASE.

Responsibilities

• provide assistance to project teams during the conceptualization and execution of different research projects, including data analysis, statistical and econometric interpretation, drafting of analytical papers, etc.
• support the research team and application team to write research proposals • provide help in the conceptualization and implementation of a new database and modeling system for CASE.

Requirements:

• Education: MA in Economics or equivalent + at least 1 year scientific working experience related to labour market issues and (micro)econometric modelling;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Good command of Polish;
• Advanced computer skills, knowledge of and experience with major statistical and database packages (STATA, SPSS, E-views and MS Excel);
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and international teams; • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work flexibly and cooperatively, strong team spirit.

Duration of the contract: This is a full-time fixed-term appointment. After a trial period of 1 month, the period of initial appointment would be 6 months with the possibility of renewal on the basis of satisfactory performance and availability of project funds.

Starting date: as soon as possible

Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should submit their application by email before 15 November 2013 with subject title „Junior Economist” to: [email protected]. The application should include:

• A letter of application setting out how the qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position;
• A Curriculum Vitae;
• A list of publications and recent writing sample in English on research based on socio-economic topics (this may be the master thesis);
• Full contact information of two references. Please note that only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.