Two Research Assistants (m/f/d) on a part-time basis (50%) for our Research Centre

Valuable work: your role with us

• Your role will involve supporting the academic work of your colleagues in the Research Centre of the Bundesbank in the field of empirical microeconomics. Your support will be particularly evident through your involvement in the survey projects conducted by the Research Centre. 
• Depending on the job focus, you will be responsible for preparing and analysing micro data on the behaviour and expectations of firms or households.
• As part of an international team, you will contribute to answering fundamental questions in the field of economics, and thus make a unique contribution to the decision making process of the Deutsche Bundesbank. 
• You will have access to excellent IT environment and first-class data resources. You will also have the opportunity to interact with leading international researchers.

Unique assets: your skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in a degree programme with a quantitative focus (e.g. economics or statistics); ideally, enrolled in or pursuing a PhD programme in economics, business administration or statistics
• Working towards a specialisation in empirical microeconomics
• Good knowledge of mathematical/statistical applications, especially Stata (or R)
• Experience working with micro data and survey data would be an asset
• Familiarity with data visualisation software (e.g.  Tableau, R-Shiny) would be an asset
• Strong analytical skills
• Organisational skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Very good command of English; a grounding in German

Valuable work, generously rewarded

Remuneration that corresponds to pay grade E 13 of the wage agreement for the public sector (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst – TVöD) plus a bank allowance, international working environment,  varied tasks, extensive training opportunities, support for your PhD/doctorate degree

New work

Extensive options for working from home within Germany (generally up to 60 % of total working hours), friendly and respectful working environment, flexible and predictable working hours, promotion of a healthy work-life balance

Extra benefits

Free Deutschlandticket as a JobTicket, good transport links (bus and train), central location, workplace health management scheme, staff canteen

Interested in enriching our team?

Then we look forward to receiving your application. If there are still questions that you’d like answered before you apply, simply get in touch with the contact person(s) listed below.

For questions about the application process

Sandra Johanning, + 49 69 9566‑38302
jobs@bundesbank.de

For questions about the role

Dr Pawel Smietanka, + 49 69 9566‑11445
pawel.smietanka@bundesbank.de

Dr Tobias Schmidt, + 49 69  9566‑33730
tobias.schmidt@bundesbank.de

Please use job ID 2024_1210_02 to apply by 12 January 2025 using our online application tool.

Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us. Where candidates are equally qualified for the position, preference will be given to applicants with a disability. The Bundesbank also promotes gender equality in the workplace, especially when filling leadership positions. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women.