.Organisation/Company: CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS MONETARIOS Y FINANCIEROS (CEMFI) Research Field: Economics » Environmental economics, Economics » Industrial economics Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Master Positions Country: Spain Application Deadline: 15 Mar 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other) Reference Number: ERC-2023-ADG Project 101142583 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description CEMFI invites applications for a 1-year full-time Research Assistant position (Pre-doc). Candidates should have a strong interest in research in applied microeconomics. The work would relate to several research projects in the areas of Energy and Environmental Economics and Industrial Organization carried out at EnergyEcoLab. The position is funded by the European Research Council Advanced Grant ERC-2023-ADG Project 101142583 — ENERGY-IN-TRANSITION, entitled 'Socio-Economic Challenges and Opportunities of the Energy Transition,' led by Professor Natalia Fabra. The position will be based at CEMFI, one of the leading Economics Departments in Europe, located in Madrid, Spain. Roles and Responsibilities Obtaining and preparing datasets. Conducting statistical and econometric analysis. Preparing literature reviews. Assisting members of the research team in other aspects of the project. Desired Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, or related fields. Candidates about to obtain one of these degrees are also eligible. Ideally, candidates should have the intention to work towards a PhD in one of the above disciplines. Excellent management and organizational skills. Meticulous, organized, and detail-oriented. Strong quantitative skills. Excellent knowledge of Stata or R. Knowledge of Python, web scraping, and text analysis would be an advantage. Flexible, self-motivating, independent and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Strong interest in academic research. Job Conditions Full-time position. The job will be based at CEMFI in Madrid, Spain. Duration: 1 year, from September 1st, 2025, to August 31st, 2026, with the possibility of extension for a second year. CEMFI is one of the leading Graduate Schools in Europe. We offer highly selective Master and PhD programs in Economics and Finance. All our research and teaching activities are done in English. Our faculty conduct research subject to the highest international standards. Application Procedure Candidates should apply via this link by March 15, 2025, but the search will not be restricted to such candidates