The World Bank Group

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The Research Center at the World Bank Chief Economist Office for East Asia and the Pacific (EAPCE) is seeking to recruit a junior research economist in the area of macroeconomics. The position will be based at the World Bank Group Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Finance Hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- a regional center of excellence for research on all areas of economic development.

The center’s main mandates are 1) conducting policy relevant and applied research of regional and global significance and 2) building a community of development researchers in the region. The center has been in operation for over five years and is looking to expand its activities over the foreseeable future. Its main products and activities to date can be seen by visiting https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/brief/decrg-in-kuala-lumpur.

Research economists are expected to maintain a strong scholarly publication record, to help build a research community in the region, and to provide relevant policy advice and analysis to the rest of the World Bank and policymakers in client countries. Collaboration with the World Bank Development Economic Research Group (DECRG) is possible and highly encouraged. We seek candidates with (i) strong technical skills; (ii) a record of – or good prospects for – publication of high-quality original research in peer-reviewed journals; (iii) the ability to communicate knowledge and expertise for the benefit of policy makers and development practitioners; and (iv) excellent spoken and written proficiency in English. We are considering new and recent PhDs.

We will start reviewing applications on the Job Market Scramble. However, the position will remain open until filled. Please submit a CV, job market or recent paper, and three references via the JOE online application system.