National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) is looking for a collegue

Offer of a Long-Term Collaboration with the NBS Structural Analysis Team

The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) is seeking a motivated student (ideally in the fields of economics, statistics, or related areas) for a long-term,paid research and analytical support position with our Structural Analysis Team. We particularly welcome applicants interested in firm-level produc-
tivity, education and healthcare economics, inequality, macro-finance with strong interest in climate change impacts and policies, international trade or policy evaluation.

What will you do?

Prepare data and conduct basic empirical and econometric analyses (e.g., using data from SHARE, EU-SILC, and other surveys or administrative datasets).

Compile summaries and overviews of scientific and professional literature.
Contribute to ad hoc tasks related to the team’s analytical activities.

What do we offer?

The opportunity to work directly within an institution that plays a key role in economic research and Eurosystem monetary policy-making in Slovakia.
Hands-on experience working with real data and using statistical or econometric tools in a professional environment.

Expert support from experienced colleagues and a chance to gain insight into the processes of analysis and forecasting in a central bank.
Flexible start date, duration and working arrangements (including remote working).
Competitive remuneration. In accordance with Slovak law, we are required to state that the gross hourly wage will not be lower than 8 eur. The remuneration will depend on the candidate’s level of education and prior experience.

Who are we looking for?
A student (either full-time or part-time) at the university level with a focus on economics, statistics, mathematics, or related fields. Someone with at least basic experience using econometric or statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, or Python).
A responsible, communicative individual eager to learn and work in a team. While knowledge of Slovak is not required, potential candidates need to hold EU citizenship.

How to apply?
Send your CV and a brief cover letter to: milan.vanko@nbs.sk
Include “Research Assistant – Structural analyses NBS” in the subject line.

We look forward to your application and any questions you may have!
For more information, feel free to contact us at milan.vanko@nbs.sk