JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016

Bank of Finland

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Research Unit
Monetary Policy and Research Department
Research Economist

JOE ID Number: 2015-02_111454635
Date Posted: 11/03/2015
Date Inactive: 01/31/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Economist
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Helsinki, FINLAND
JEL Classification: E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
Keywords:
Macroeconomics and monetary economics, financial economics, financial intermediation
Salary Range: €5000 - 5500
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Bank of Finland is Finland's national monetary authority and a member of the Eurosystem. Our job is to promote price stability and the stability, efficiency and European integration of the financial system. The Bank's work is a prerequisite for economic growth and employment. The are slightly below 400 persons working at the Bank of Finland and more than 200 in association with it at the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA).

In accordance with our strategy, the Bank of Finland's successful contribution to the Eurosystem is based on research and analysis. In line with our research policy, the Bank's research is oriented towards being among the foremost central bänks in producing academic research of the highest quality and the effective utilisation of research expertise in policy formation.

The Research Unit within the Bank's Monetary Policy and Research Department is responsible for organising the Bank's research relating to the interaction and stability of the financial markets and the macroeconomy. The Bank's research resources are organised in fixed-term assignments for researchers and advisers, whose responsibilities are divided between research and policy work.

The Research Unit is looking for a
Research Economist

for a fixed-term, 5-year post. The research Economist will work mainly on research projects in the Bank's primary area of research. The post's responsibilities will also cover policy work agreed in advance.

We offer a stimulating and international research environment in one of the world's most liveable cities plus challenging and varied policy work from a vantage point within the European System of Central Banks. We expect the applicants to have

- a doctorate in economics
- economic research having high publication potential
- familiarity with financial market and macroeconomic analysis
- motivation for demanding work as a researcher and Economist
- an ability to cooperate and Network as well as flexibility
- excellent written and verbal presentation skills in English

Competence in econometric and statistical methodologies and computer-based solution methods would be an advantage. The research emphases related to the post focus primarily on the interaction between financial markets and the macroeconomy, macroeconomic and monetary policy issues as well as banking activities and financial market stability plus, as a secondary issue, asset pricing.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Research Papers
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Job Market Paper
  • CV
  • Cover Letter
Application deadline: 12/01/2015
  • Application Deadline Has Passed