Bruegel welcomes applications from all areas of economic research for 3 positions as Research Assistant in Macroeconomics and 3 in Microeconomics starting in September/October 2016.

Research Assistants work closely with Bruegel Fellows to conduct research in the forms of Policy Papers, Blueprints, Blogs and external publications and to participate in Bruegel's events.
We offer a non-renewable, fixed-term contract of one year. All applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Economics or Financial Economics (or related fields with a major in one of these areas).

Besides a Master's degree, or equivalent, in Economics, candidates must possess experience in empirical work and have an interest in applied, policy-orientated research in Bruegel's areas of specialization. Technical strengths in quantitative economic methods and econometric software, as well as a good grasp of economic concepts and fluency in written and spoken English are essential. Versatility, international experience, command of further languages and the ability to work as a team-player are desired.

Specific areas of interest:
Microeconomics: innovation, competition and energy policy
Macroeconomics: global economics and governance, finance and financial regulation

How to apply:

Those interested should submit their application to the email address recruitment@bruegel.org with the email title "Research Assistant Application 2016 - Micro" or "Research Assistant Application 2016 - Macro" until 30th April.

The email should contain: CV, Cover Letter, Writing Sample (such as Master's thesis), University Transcript(s). Only complete applications will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in May. 

For more information on our research areas, please visit our website.

Please note that these positions are not suitable for candidates who have already finished their PhD studies.

For further guidance, see the Bruegel Careers page.