Your tasks
- Collaborate with staff on analysis, research, and modeling related to monetary policy and inflation
- Assist in the development and improvement of data analysis tools and macroeconomic models (multivariate time series models and DSGE) in R and MATLAB
- Support in writing scientific papers related to monetary policy and inflation, including data preparation, literature research, and visualization of results
- Assist in preparing briefing materials and ad hoc reports for the top management, as well as in preparing and processing data
Your Background
- You are currently in the final stage of a Master’s degree or are pursuing a PhD in one of the following fields: (Quantitative) Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or Finance
- You have a strong interest in monetary policy and inflation, ideally complemented by initial experience in the field of monetary economics and inflation
- You are proficient in relevant state-of-the-art software packages (R, MATLAB, Stata, Python, etc. – preferably R and RShiny) and are skilled in using MS-Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- You have experience or an interest in empirical work that requires the handling of complex data sets (e.g., with publicly available data from Eurostat, ECB, etc.)
- Experience with macroeconomic models like VAR or DSGE models is an asset
- You are willing to collaborate with and support other team members in achieving common goals
- You have excellent presentation and communication skills
- You have strong English language skills (German is an asset but not required)
Please include a cover letter stating your preferred starting date (preferably January or June, 2027), duration (4-6 months), and whether you prefer full- or part-time.
Deadline for applications: October 20th, 2026
