PhD traineeships in Directorate General Economics

You will be part of the Supply Side, Labour and Surveillance Division in the Directorate General Economics. Our team of approximately 35 experts is responsible for analysing a variety of topics, ranging from the labour market, potential output and productivity developments to country surveillance and issues relating to EU governance and the deepening of Economic and Monetary Union, with a special focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change policies and private debt dynamics on key macroeconomic variables.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.

Your Role
As a PhD Trainee you will:
conduct empirical analyses using state-of-the-art economic and econometric models;
contribute to the enhancement of analytical, econometric and forecasting tools under the supervision of ECB experts; you may have the opportunity to submit resulting papers for publication in the ECB’s Working Paper Series and academic journals.