Master's Graduate in Economics for Microsimulations, Econometric Data Analysis
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sankt Augustin • Germany
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Job Level
About the role
- Independently and collaboratively develop quantitative solutions for economic policy questions
- Analyze large socio-economic microdata sets
- Conduct simulation calculations and empirical studies
- Present results to clients and stakeholders
- Support the design, further development, and operation of microsimulation models
Requirements
- University degree (Master/Diploma) with a focus on economics or a related field
- Strong analytical mindset and high affinity for data
- Initial practical experience in applying empirical methods
- Knowledge of Stata, R, SPSS, or Visual Basic
- Willingness to learn common programming languages (e.g., Java and Python)
- Interest in empirical analysis of tax policy
- Excellent German language skills, both written and spoken
- Willingness to undertake occasional business trips and represent the organization at congresses and conferences
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Part-time arrangements
- Option to work from home
- Family-friendly policies
- Emergency childcare
- Life-situation coaching
- Support for home care and eldercare
- Additional benefits: job ticket, very good pension provision (VBL), low-cost e-car charging stations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
quantitative solutionsempirical methodssimulation calculationsmicrosimulation modelsdata analysisStataRSPSSVisual BasicJava
Soft Skills
analytical mindsetaffinity for datapresentation skillscollaborationcommunicationwillingness to learnrepresentational skills
Certifications
University degreeMasterDiploma