Researcher - Quantitative Policy Analyst on Impact Evaluation

Organisation/Company: jrc Research Field: Economics » Applied economics Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1), Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3) Positions: Postdoc Positions Country: Italy Application Deadline: 25 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description We are hiring 2 Researchers - Quantitative Policy Analysts at the Competence Centre on Microeconomic Evaluation (CC-ME) of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission at Ispra, Italy. 3 3 years contract, competitive salary welfare benefits. Essential qualifications: Ph.D. in Econometrics, Economics, Statistics or related fields, or a minimum of 5 years of research experience in these fields after the first degree giving access to doctoral studies. A strong background in econometrics, statistical methodologies and data analysis and at least 3 years of professional experience in the field of socioeconomic analysis for impact evaluation using microdata; hands-on experience in econometrics, statistical methodologies and data analysis, causal inference, and spatial statistics. Hands-on experience with data analytics and scientific programming tools such as Stata, R, Python. Experience in communicating (orally and in writing) research results in easy-to-understand terms. Ability to work autonomously, as well as in a team from diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds. Ability to handle high workload when necessary and deliver under pressure. The working language will be English and a good knowledge of oral and written English (B2 level), communication and presentation skills are necessary. Assets: Scientific experience in working with microdata on firms outcomes and on environmental outcomes. Good publication record, including publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Experience in working with academic, governmental, private and international organizations. Experience in processing and analysing large amounts of data. Professional experience in managing research projects and international networks. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: ispra, IT

Posted Date: 3/13/2025