Pos­t-doc E­co­no­mist

• A Ph.D. in economics, finance or a closely related field
• Strong interest in monetary policy analysis and research
• Experience and interest in monetary policy operations, implementation and their interaction with financial/money markets are considered an asset
• Prior professional experience (e.g. traineeships) in central banking and monetary policy-making would also be considered an asset
• Proficiency in advanced software packages such as R, Stata, Python or Matlab
• Experience working with large datasets and familiarity with quantitative methods commonly used in economic research, such as micro-econometric panel data techniques and macro time series analysis
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset with a commitment to supporting team objectives and fostering open, trusting relationships within and across teams
• Working languages are English and German, so a basic knowledge of German and a willingness to learn it quickly is required

• Prepare and present monetary policy briefings for OeNB senior management
• Contribute to policy notes, presentations, ad-hoc reports and speeches for OeNB senior management
• Conduct independent research on monetary policy, supporting both ongoing and future policy-relevant discussions
• Produce well-founded, policy-oriented analyses, studies and research papers for OeNB official publications and other relevant external publications
• Develop and maintain models for policy analysis, along with analytical tools such as dashboards
• Participate in Eurosystem-wide taskforces, research networks or expert groups on monetary policy-related topics

• Challenging tasks in an international environment
• Working in a large economic institution in Austria with a strong research focus and international institutional networks
• A wide variety of training and career possibilities
• Family-friendly work policies (e.g. company kindergarten, holiday camps for children of staff)
• Easy access to public transport
• Benefits include flexible working hours and working from home, a staff restaurant, in-house medical care, corporate fitness benefits, etc.
• Weekly normal working hours of 38.5 hours, separate overtime pay

According to Austrian law, it is required to post a minimum salary, which for this position is 64.575 EUR (PhD-Level) for full-time (38.5h/week). If you have higher qualifications and relevant previous experience, you may be offered higher pay.

To further enhance diversity, the OeNB particularly encourages applications from female candidates. In case of equal merit, preference will be given to female applicants. Applications from candidates with disabilities are expressly encouraged.

If you are interested in the position and have EU citizenship, we look forward to receiving your online application.

To apply to this position, please submit the following material:

• CV
• Cover letter
• A recent research paper or analysis
• Contact details of three academic or professional references

The application deadline is April 17, 2026.

Location: Vienna
Type of position Full-time or part-time
Starting date: 01.06.2026
Area: Volkswirtschaft

Your contact person
Kerstin Lenk, MA MSc
HR Business Partnerin
01/404 20-7623