Research Economist (Specialist/Sr Specialist)– Washington, DC

QUALIFICATIONS

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.

• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB Group.

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics required (completed at the time of appointment).

• Experience: You have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience. We are considering future Ph.D. graduates as well as those who have recently graduated. Preference will be given to individuals who combine a strong academic profile with an interest in policy and who have worked on topics relevant to development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Languages: You have a good working knowledge of at least two official Bank languages (English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish).

Members of the selection panel will conduct interviews soon after the call for application is finished during December and January. A cover letter, CV, and job market paper must be submitted along with the application. Additionally, three (3) academic reference letters must be e-mailed to RESJobs@iadb.org. The deadline for applying is November 28, 2022.

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ABOUT THIS POSITION: 

• Type of contract: International Staff

• Length of contract: 3 years (renewable)

• Business Unit: Office of the Chief Economist - Research department

• Location: Washington, DC

WHAT WE OFFER

Contract type and duration: International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.

Compensation: competitive

Vacations: 24 days + 8 personal days

Health insurance: IDB group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs

Pension plan

Visa: we sponsor a visa to work in the USA for the employee and the family

Relocation grant if applicable

Are you passionate about improving lives in LAC and you meet the requirements and qualifications? Apply! Our Talent Acquisition Team reviews every application.

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