PhD Traineeship in the Directorate General Economics – Supply Side, Labour and Surveillance Division

A PhD traineeship within the European Central Bank’s Directorate General Economics, Supply Side, Labour and Surveillance Division. The traineeship involves conducting empirical analysis on labour markets, productivity and long-term drivers of economic growth, contributing to the Division’s analytical agenda and supporting policy-relevant work. Trainees have access to ECB library, computing and statistical resources, may attend ECB conferences and seminars, and can submit papers for publication in ECB Working Papers and academic journals. The initial traineeship duration is four months with a possible extension up to 12 months.

Monthly grant (€2,120), accommodation allowance, access to ECB library and computing/statistical resources, ability to attend ECB conferences and internal seminars, opportunity to submit papers for publication.

EU nationals eligible for the ECB traineeship programme; applicants must hold a master’s degree and have at least two years of PhD studies in economics, finance, statistics, data science or a related field. Applicants must have advanced (C1) English and intermediate (B1) knowledge of another EU official language.

Apply via the ECB careers portal; recruitment includes an online interview. Unsuccessful but suitable candidates may be placed on a 12-month reserve list.