Research Associate

il y a 3 semaines


EschsurAlzette, Luxembourg LISER Temps plein

**Date**:19 Feb 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 Living Conditions Department**
- **Ref: 24-06**:

- **Fixed-term working contract for 39 months at LISER on the FNR-funded CORE project **_“Spatial Economics of Income Distribution Across Borders: Drivers of Spatial Inequalities using Microsimulation (SPIN)_**”**:

- **Full time, 40 hours/week**:

- **Expected start date: May 1st 2024**:

- **Department: Living Conditions (LC)**:

- **Location: Belval (Luxembourg)**:

- **Deadline: until the position is filled**

**Job description**:
The **SPIN project** will enhance the understanding of the nature of spatial inequalities in disposable income in cross-border regions in Europe and the role played by tax-benefit policies, labour mobility/commuting and housing in shaping spatial income inequalities. The project will build a novel spatial cross-border microsimulation model that goes beyond existing spatially disaggregated analytical frameworks and is able to disentangle the roles of tax-benefit policies (cross-border and national), cross-border commuting, local labour markets and housing in shaping spatial income/welfare inequalities in cross-border regions. We will focus on Luxembourg and its cross-border commuting regions. The spatial microsimulation model could be further extended to cover environmental issues.

**Your role**:
You will be employed to undertake research in the area of spatial welfare in cross-border regions using microsimulation techniques. You are expected to contribute to the implementation of the **SPIN project** in line with the project plan:
**_Analytical_**
- Data assembly and management;
- Model coding and development of the infrastructure;
- Model simulation;
- Analysis and interpretation of results.

**_Journal Article Writing_**:

- Contribute to the collection and reviewing of the relevant literature;
- Development of theoretical frameworks;
- Writing up results;
- Drawing policy conclusions;
- Paper submission and management of review process.

**_Dissemination and reporting_**:

- Collaborate on the production of policy research reports and policy briefs;
- Communicate results to stakeholders within and outside academia;
- Contribute to drafting the project reporting;
- Present at international project meetings, conferences, as well as in related stakeholder events;
- Collaborate in the organization of scientific activities linked to the project and the larger research group;
- In case of spin-off project submissions, collaborate in fundraising activities at national and/or international level by contributing to the writing and submission of proposals.

**Your profile**:
**_Essential Criteria:_**
- PhD in Economics or related discipline;
- Evidence of track record in writing and publishing peer reviewed papers;
- Evidence of experience in handling large scale datasets;
- Experience in statistical and econometric analysis of micro datasets.

**_Desirable Criteria:_**
- Evidence of experience in developing and using micro-based simulation models;
- Evidence of experience in presenting results at academic conferences;
- Experience in engaging with non-academic stakeholders.

**What we offer**:

- A dynamic and international research environment with good working conditions and stimulating work environment:

- A dynamic and international research environment with attractive working conditions and a stimulating work environment;
- 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, language courses);
- 32.5 days of annual leave for a full-time contract.

**Application process**:

- Your curriculum vitae;
- A copy of your PhD diploma;
- A motivation letter, in which you present your relevant skill with respect to the project and how you plan to contribute to it; you can contact Dr. Denisa M. Sologon if you need more details about the content of the project;
- One scientific article representing your recent research;

**Please note that the position will remain open until filled.**:
**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 r


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