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Typically Reports to:

Deputy Division Chief, Division Chief

Description

The Economic Modeling Division of the Research Department focuses on two major workstreams, both of which support bilateral and multilateral surveillance: (i) to apply and further develop the division’s suite of large global macro models, and (ii) to monitor high frequency global macro data and produce a top-down global quarterly forecast. This position would focus on the first workstream.

The work centers on the development and application of the central workhorse models maintained in the division. Development work is currently focused on extending the global macro model for energy transition (GMMET), recently developed to analyze the macro implications of climate change mitigation policies. There is also ongoing work on introducing rich network-like sectoral structure in large global models. The successful candidate will be involved in applying GMMET to relevant multilateral and bilateral policy issues, including for the flagships and Article IV work. In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards, the selected candidate must have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of open-economy macroeconomic theory, and excellent communications and interpersonal skills. Familiarity to building macroeconomic models as well as knowledge of MATLAB, Dynare, Python, and R would be an asset, as would exposure to TROLL, but not a requirement.

Minimum qualifications

Advanced degree in economics, macroeconomics, international economics, development economics, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of four years of relevant professional level experience, is required.

In addition to the qualifications set forth in the job standards, the successful candidate will need to exercise independent judgment, function with limited supervision, and in some cases, supervise and review the work of junior staff. Policy experience and strong communication and interpersonal skills would be desirable, as would a track record of relevant publications in academic journals.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

Department:

RESEM Research Department Economic Modeling Division

Hiring For:

A11, A12, A13, A14

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.