Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) is recruiting up to two Pre-Doctoral Researchers to join its ERC-funded project “Rural Structural Transformation in Developing Countries” (RUSTDEC). The positions are based in Belval, Luxembourg, on a 12-month fixed-term full-time contract with the possibility of extension for 12 more months. The role involves collecting and analyzing data, conducting econometric work, and contributing to empirical research within an international team.

Competitive remuneration; flexible working hours and teleworking options; career development support through training, workshops, and seminars; 32.5 days of annual leave for full-time staff.

Master’s degree in Economics (MSc preferred), 1–3 years of research experience, and strong programming skills in Stata, R, or Python (Dynare, GIS, or Matlab are an asset).

Submit a complete application in English via the LISER recruitment portal with CV, motivation letter, recent research work, diploma/transcripts, and two reference letters.