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Researcher - Jobs & Skills Unit

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  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    Centre for European Policy Studies
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Economics › Labour economics
    Economics › Labour market economics
    Economics › Social economics
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    First Stage Researcher (R1)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    30/04/2021 00:00 - Europe/Brussels
  • LOCATION
    Belgium › Brussels
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    Temporary
  • JOB STATUS
    Full-time
  • HOURS PER WEEK
    36.75
  • OFFER STARTING DATE
    01/06/2021

OFFER DESCRIPTION

Founded in Brussels in 1983, CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) is a leading think tank and forum for debate on EU affairs, which has been consistently ranked among the top 10 world’s best think tanks. CEPS’ distinguishing features include its strong in-house research capacity and an extensive international network of partner institutes. CEPS’ funding comes from a variety of sources, mainly research grants, public procurement, but also from membership and conference fees.

Research on labour markets, social policy and education is performed by the Jobs & Skills Unit. The Unit’s researchers have diverse cultural and academic backgrounds combining knowledge in economics, law and political sciences. In the last years, the Jobs & Skills Unit has been particularly active in merging consultancy work for EU institutions with forward-looking research on labour and education-related issues. The Unit has coordinated and participated in several European research projects and networks on topics as diverse as societal transition, social innovation, inclusive growth, youth unemployment, mobility, digitalisation, or migration.

CEPS is looking for an expert on social and welfare policies to work on research projects and provide independent policy advice on EU policy issues.

Main tasks

  • You will become a member of CEPS’ staff and work in the “Jobs & Skills Unit”.
  • You will conduct research and advisory activities at EU and national level on various labour market, social and welfare policies issues, including future of work, skills, social investment, gender, involving quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis.
  • You will participate in international research teams that carry out projects for the European Commission and other funding organisations.
  • You will participate in the acquisition of new research and advisory projects, including the preparation of research proposals.
  • You will give presentations on the above-mentioned topics at project meetings and external events.
  • You will participate in the writing of research papers, policy reports and commentaries.
  • In time, you might get the possibility to manage and further develop the capabilities and potential of the research team.

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Benefits

What CEPS can offer

We offer a full-time employment contract for 1 year. The contract is renewable. The salary will be in accordance with your previous experience as well as the CEPS salary scale. We also offer a benefits package (group & hospitalisation insurance, meal tickets, public transport reimbursement, 20-day legal holiday entitlement per year plus additional days when CEPS is closed during the Christmas-New Year period). We would like the preferred candidate to start her/his activities in June 2021.

Career development prospects

This position will give you the opportunity to progress on your career path and gain valuable skills, training and experience. CEPS offers a Learning and Development Programme for all staff to develop the necessary skills for their position.

Eligibility criteria

Your background and qualifications

  • You hold a Ph.D. in economics with good knowledge of the European labour markets and/or social challenges.
  • You have knowledge of social policies (e.g. active labour market policies, education, skills, gender, minimum income, unemployment schemes) and understanding of EU initiatives in the area of social policies.
  • Professional or research experience beyond the PhD is a plus.
  • You have experience with data analysis combined with an excellent command of Excel, STATA, or other software for statistical analysis.
  • Experience in conducting qualitative analysis, throughout surveys and interviews, is a plus.
  • Experience in coordinating externally-funded research projects with an international team is a plus.
  • You have a proven record of writing and presentation skills and are able to critically read and comment on academic publications in the field.
  • You have an excellent command of English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of other EU official languages is a plus.

Your profile

  • You are eager to invest in building and maintaining a growing research network.
  • You are able to work in a research team involving junior and senior colleagues and can organise your own activities.
  • You are able to handle stress, respect deadlines and are able to juggle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
  • You enjoy teamwork and are open to giving and receiving feedback.
  • You have, or are willing to develop, insights into ongoing legislative and policy debates.
  • You are an EU national or hold a valid residence and work permit for Belgium.

Selection process

More information

Further information about the position can be obtained from Veselina Georgieva, Administrative Coordinator of the Job & Skills and Economic Policy Units, veselina.georgieva@ceps.eu.

Application and deadline

Applications should include a one-page letter of motivation, indicating your salary expectations and the place where you read our advert, and a curriculum vitae listing your publications and specifying your role in previous research projects, both in English. CVs must follow the Europass format (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/). They can be e-mailed to applications@ceps.eu by 30 April 2021 with “Researcher – Jobs & Skills – April2021” in the subject line.

Web site for additional job details

https://www.ceps.eu/about-ceps/career-opportunities/

Requirements

Required Research Experiences

  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Economics › Labour economics
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    4 - 10
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Economics › Labour market economics
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    4 - 10
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Economics › Social economics
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    4 - 10

Offer Requirements

  • REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL
    Economics: PhD or equivalent
  • REQUIRED LANGUAGES
    ENGLISH: Excellent

Skills/Qualifications

Your background and qualifications

  • You hold a Ph.D. in economics with good knowledge of the European labour markets and/or social challenges.
  • You have knowledge of social policies (e.g. active labour market policies, education, skills, gender, minimum income, unemployment schemes) and understanding of EU initiatives in the area of social policies.
  • Professional or research experience beyond the PhD is a plus.
  • You have experience with data analysis combined with an excellent command of Excel, STATA, or other software for statistical analysis.
  • Experience in conducting qualitative analysis, throughout surveys and interviews, is a plus.
  • Experience in coordinating externally-funded research projects with an international team is a plus.
  • You have a proven record of writing and presentation skills and are able to critically read and comment on academic publications in the field.
  • You have an excellent command of English, both orally and in writing; knowledge of other EU official languages is a plus.

Specific Requirements

Your profile

  • You are eager to invest in building and maintaining a growing research network.
  • You are able to work in a research team involving junior and senior colleagues and can organise your own activities.
  • You are able to handle stress, respect deadlines and are able to juggle multiple tasks and changing priorities.
  • You enjoy teamwork and are open to giving and receiving feedback.
  • You have, or are willing to develop, insights into ongoing legislative and policy debates.
  • You are an EU national or hold a valid residence and work permit for Belgium.

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