Research Associate (Post

Date: 17 May 2024

Location: Esch-sur-Alzette, LU, L-4366

Company: LISER

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

is recruiting a

Research Associate (Post-doc, f/m) for the Labour Market department

• Ref: 24-12
• Fixed-term working contract for 7 months at LISER within the framework of the « Skills for Labour Markets in the Green and Digital Transition (SkiLMeeT) » project funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 101132581
• Full time, 40 hours/week
• Expected start date: As soon as possible
• Department: Labour Market (LM)
• Location: Belval (Luxembourg)
• Deadline: until the position is filled

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a 7-month full-time fixed-term contract as a Research Associate within the Labour Market department. This position is part of the SkiLMeeT project and will be under the direct supervision of Prof. Christina Gathmann, who is coordinating the project at LISER.

Project description

SkiLMeeT is a research project carried out by eight research institutions, exploring how the digital and green transformation of European economies are changing the demand for skills. The team analyses the scope of skills shortages and mismatches, identify their drivers and propose innovative ways to reduce skills gaps.

Your role

Within this position, you will take the initiative in the following activities within the SkiLMeeT project:

• Research on the impact of new technologies and green transition on labor markets ;
• Conduct data analysis on big data sets by using machine learning tools ;
• Produce and present reports to external partners and stakeholders ;
• (Co-)publish results in top-ranked academic journals.

Your profile

• PhD. degree in economics ;
• Sound knowledge and expertise in econometrics, programming and data science ;
• Strong interest in labor economics and the impact of new technologies on jobs ;
• Excellent writing skills, for both scientific and more policy-oriented articles are required ;
• Excellent organization and communication skills ;
• Ability to work independently and to take initiatives ;
• Fluency in English and German, any other language is considered as an asset.

What we offer

• A dynamic and international research environment with attractive working conditions and a stimulating work environment ;
• LISER employment contract and personal workspace at LIS (the project requires to work on both Institutes’ premises located on the same floor) ;
• Flexibility in the organisation of the working hours and the possibility of teleworking ;
• Competitive remuneration according to the Collective Labour Agreement in force (half of a 13th month salary, meal vouchers, etc.) ;
• Investment in career support and development (trainings, seminars, participation to international meetings and conferences) ;
• 32.5 days of annual leave for a full-time contract.

How to apply

Please submit your complete application in English via https://jobs.liser.lu/jobs by including the following documents:

• Your curriculum vitae ;
• A copy of your PhD diploma ;
• A motivation letter, in which you present your relevant skill with respect to the project ;
• One scientific article representing your recent research ;
• Contact details of 2 referees.

Early application is encouraged as the applications are processed upon reception.

Please note that the position will remain open until filled.

Would you have any work-related question on the position, please contact Prof. Christina Gathmann (christina.gathmann@liser.lu).

For administrative matters, please contact Mrs. Vanya Kirova at recruitment@liser.lu.

About LISER

LISER is a publicly funded research institute located in Luxembourg and dedicated to applied empirical research in economic, social and spatial sciences. The Institute attracts top researchers from all over the world and high-level student training is a vibrant part of the Institute’s activities. LISER staff consists of approx. 200 employees, about 60% of the staff being researchers; mainly from the fields of economics, geography and sociology. The vision of the institute is to be a socio-economic research institute internationally recognised, focused on scientific excellence and societal impact, able to contribute through multi-disciplinary and intersectoral research, in an active and inclusive way to a sustainable and inclusive society at national and international level.

The institute is located on the new Belval campus in the south of Luxembourg (Cité des Sciences, Luxembourg), which hosts the University of Luxembourg and a substantial part of the country’s publicly funded research facilities, i.e. LISER, the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) cross-national data centre, the Luxembourg institutes of Health (LIH) and of Science and Technology (LIST). Information on research in Luxembourg is accessible via the national EURAXESS platform.

LISER is an Equal Opportunity Employer