The Middle East and Central Asia Department of the International Monetary Fund has three openings for Research Analysts. The positions are full-time, entry-level, one-year contractual appointments renewable for up to four years. Applicants must have residency status within 35 miles of Washington, D.C., but may have citizenship from any of the IMF’s 190 member countries. This is not an internship. The expected starting dates for the positions are in November 2023.
Application Deadline: October 18, 2023
Responsibilities:
The research analyst uses quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, knowledge of technology and information systems, and research abilities to support the operational work of the Fund. Duties include collecting and compiling statistical information from various data sources, validating statistical information from alternative data sources for accuracy and consistency, processing and transforming data sets using statistical and econometric techniques, and maintaining and updating statistical information in structured databases. In addition, the research analyst evaluates economic relationships in databases, analyzes economic time series data, prepares data submissions as input for IMF publications, formats charts and tables for IMF publications, assists in original research and cross-country projects, and supports other research analysts in the department.
Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
The research analyst uses quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, knowledge of technology and information systems, and research abilities to support the operational work of the Fund. Duties include collecting and compiling statistical information from various data sources, validating statistical information from alternative data sources for accuracy and consistency, processing and transforming data sets using statistical and econometric techniques, and maintaining and updating statistical information in structured databases. In addition, the research analyst evaluates economic relationships in databases, analyzes economic time series data, prepares data submissions as input for IMF publications, formats charts and tables for IMF publications, assists in original research and cross-country projects, and supports other research analysts in the department.
Qualifications:
The candidate should understand economic concepts and demonstrate a working knowledge of data sources to obtain macroeconomic and financial data. The candidate should also show an ability to gather and process statistical materials with minimum supervision and report results cogently both orally and in writing. In addition, the candidate should have a strong aptitude for processing economic data with skills in using Excel, Bloomberg and custom database applications. Ideally, the candidate would have experience with econometric techniques using statistical applications such as Stata or Eviews.
The candidate should display personal qualities related to a professional working environment as well as strong interpersonal skills. The candidate should have the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, to perform different tasks accurately and reliably under time pressure, and to imagine new approaches to workflow, problem solving, and communication. Occasional overtime may be required.
If you meet the above requirements, please send resumes to GABAJYAN@IMF.org by COB October 18, 2023.
The candidate should display personal qualities related to a professional working environment as well as strong interpersonal skills. The candidate should have the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, to perform different tasks accurately and reliably under time pressure, and to imagine new approaches to workflow, problem solving, and communication. Occasional overtime may be required.
If you meet the above requirements, please send resumes to GABAJYAN@IMF.org by COB October 18, 2023.
