JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: JAPAN
JEL Classification: F -- International Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
Full information of the recruitment of this position is available at the following website.
https://www.rieti.go.jp/en/jobs/231204/
https://www.rieti.go.jp/jp/jobs/231204/
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The Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) invites applications for a full-time researcher position to provide evidence and advice, theoretical and empirical policy evaluation and analysis in the policy making process at policy authorities based on evidence-based policy making (EBPM) as promoted by the government, as follows:
Commencing Date of Employment: April 2024 in principle (the Commencing date is negotiable).
Job Description：
The following operations are for the purpose of providing academic evidence for the planning and drafting of policy by the government, including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
(1) Introduction of and advice based on relevant domestic and foreign studies to policy authorities, and exchange of opinions in the policy-making process.
(2) Theoretical and empirical evaluation and analysis of policy effects.
(3) Writing and external dissemination of research papers.
Research results (theses) related to these works shall belong to the individual researchers.
Qualification Requirements：
Applicant must meet the following requirements.
(1) Ph.D. in applied economics (including any one of international economics, industrial organization, labor economics, urban economics, public economics, public finance), econometrics, statistics or other similar fields at graduate schools in Japan or overseas (including doctoral candidates who are nearing completion of the Ph.D.). Or have research achievements (theses) and equivalents and have experience in survey research related to economy, industry, trade, energy, labor or other similar field at a university or research institution.
(2) Must have the skills to perform the necessary analysis for Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM)-related work. In particular, it is desirable to have experience in structural estimation and econometric model building.
(3) Have a strong interest in the actual policies of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and other similar institutions.
(4) Applicants must have ability to communicate in Japanese and English
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Documents for submission:
1. Curriculum Vitae and list of major research achievements (free format)
2. Recent research papers (free format)
3. The name and contact information of the person who referred the applicant regarding his/her achievements.
Submission method:
Please send by mail or e-mail to the contact address below (Please note the application documents will be kept confidential but will not be returned)
E-mail：hr-offering@rieti.go.jp
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11th floor, Annex, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
1-3-1, Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8901 JAPAN
Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
Administration Group Human Resources Division