Daoust
Job title:
Economist Associate Phyton or MAtlab – EN
Company:
Daoust
Job description
Our client welcomes applications for the position of (associate) economist.The position is based in Brussels and the successful applicant is expected to be on-site.As a members-based think tank that aims to provide insights for what’s ahead. The not for profit institution value objective analysis and promote the European economy. The global institution with offices in New York, Brussels, Singapore and Beijing is also international and multicultural.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe (associate) economist will conduct research in the forms of building and maintaining datasets, contributing to the monthly global macroeconomic forecasting exercise, cooperating with the global economics teams (US, Asia), contributing to the regular publications, writing original analytical pieces and helping form the research agenda for the year.Responsibilities include gathering information; collecting, cleaning, and analyzing economic data; producing charts and graphs for publication and presentations; reviewing relevant academic literature and ongoing policy debates, supporting project work; writing insights for our members and for other stakeholders, including contributing to public debates.The (associate) economist will have the opportunity to co-author publications, and contribute their own ideas and initiatives to workstreams.S/he is expected to be autonomous while being a team player and have a keen interest in learning what the institution does.The successful candidate will follow European economic policy debates.Ton profil:Knowledge and experience in energy and climate policy debates will be an asset.The position will require regular presentations to stakeholders and while the successful candidate is not expected to have press exposure, s/he may build an outreach strategy over time, together with the Communication team.GENERAL REQUIREMENTSSkillsAll applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics (or related fields) should possess a solid understanding of economics, demonstrate very strong technical skills in quantitative economics methods/econometrics and demonstrate a strong interest in policy issues that are of relevance in the EU and globally.Proficiency in Python, R or Matlab (at least in one of the three), as well as in Excel, is required. Data cleaning, visualisation and scraping skills (using e.g. Python or JavaScript, Tableau) would be useful, and at the very least a desire to learn such skills is required.Applicants must be fluent in English, both written and spoken.Applicants are expected to be able to confidently, autonomously and professionally communicate with colleagues, and while representing The company at public or private events.Versatility, attention to detail and the ability to work as a team-player with short deadlines are essential.Experience with writing is an asset.The Conference board is a global institution with offices in New York, Brussels, Singapore and Beijing.Demonstrated ability to comprehensively digest complex information and communicate it in a coherent manner, such as through writing literature review is desirable. Applicants are expected to possess a strong ability to work autonomously, and bring their own ideas to the table, whilst under the guidance of Center’s leader/chief economist.ExperienceBesides a Master’s degree – or equivalent – in Economics, candidates for this specific (associate) economist position, you should possess at least 2 years and between 2-5 years of professional experience in junior economist positions (research/economist assistants) in for example, international organizations, central banks, think-tanks and universities.Notre offre:We offer a full-time contract on the long term basisA dynamic and international environmentA Multicultural teamA propos de Daoust:Travailler te rend fier ? Alors Daoust est l’entreprise qu’il te faut !Une belle aventure caractérisée par nos valeurs, notre vision d’avenir et notre volonté d’inscrire l’entreprise dans la continuité. Nous accordons beaucoup d’importance tant à la qualité de nos services qu’à nos divers engagements, notamment écologiques. Raison pour laquelle nous sommes fiers d’être reconnus comme Top Employer depuis 5 ans ; et d’avoir reçu le label CO2 Neutral en 2023. Partenaire incontournable de l’emploi en Belgique, Daoust t’accompagne à chaque étape de ta carrière, que ce soit grâce à l’Interim & Recruitment, le Home Services ou le Career Management.
Expected salary
Location
Watermael-Boitsfort, Bruxelles
Job date
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 02:48:38 GMT
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