PhD internship

Organisatie
Locatie
Amsterdam
Opleidingsniveau
WO
Type
Werkstage
Vergoeding
Deze stage is niet meer vacant

Use your research skills in a high-impact environment as a PhD intern at De Nederlandsche Bank.

Jij hebt impact

You will have an impact

At De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB, the central bank of the Netherlands) you will collaborate closely with other DNB researchers, with the explicit aim to pursue a project until publication in an international academic journal. Co-authorship with DNB staff is strongly encouraged.

This is what you will be doing as a PhD intern at DNB

You proactively engage in dialogue with policy makers and fellow researchers inside DNB to achieve synergy between research and policy. At the end of your internship (scheduled in 2025, expected duration 3-6 months) you will present in a seminar the preliminary results of your research to DNB staff.

Hier doe je dat

This is where you will be working
The Economic Policy & Research Division at DNB is responsible for a broad range of topics, including domestic economic policies, business cycle analysis and monetary policy. The Division consists of around 70 staff members split into five departments. You will come to work in the Department of Business Cycle and Macro Analysis, which is responsible for monitoring and analyzing macro-economic developments both in the Netherlands and in the Euro Area, with a particular focus on inflation and on labor markets. We work in an informal atmosphere with ample room for academic research and personal development. We encourage you to participate in scientific conferences and research networks and we offer plenty of training facilities.
DNB will reimburse travel expenses and offer a compensation. We work in an informal, academic atmosphere with ample room for personal development. DNB is right at the heart of today's financial and economic current events. With a reliable and socially involved employer in Amsterdam, who constantly responds to the changing requirements of our environment. As an institution, we are at the heart of society. Our people are driven and involved in their work within a social context. We see a diverse and inclusive work environment as one of the conditions for being successful as an organization and continuing to achieve our goals.

Dit breng je mee

This is what we need from you
In principle only EU-citizens will be considered. You should be advanced into your PhD-studies (ideally, third year onwards) and beyond the stage of PhD-courses. Selection for internship positions will be based on a research statement (max 2 pages), as well as CV and drafts of ongoing research. Your research statement is important to evaluate that your research interests and technical skills are consistent with the DNB research agenda. It also should include your motivation for choosing DNB as host institution.
You are able to explain research results in an accessible way and translate them into clear policy recommendations. You are enthusiastic and thrive on having an actual impact on economic policy making.

Dit bieden we je

This is what we offer you

A 36-hour working week - 32-hours is also possible - right at the heart of today's financial and economic current events. With a reliable and socially involved employer in Amsterdam, who constantly responds to the changing requirements of our environment. And that continuously innovates. As an institution, we are at the heart of society. We think diversity and inclusion are important and valuable. Different perspectives, backgrounds and insights increase our thinking power. It doesn't matter who you are, where you were born, what you believe in and who you love. We are especially curious about your drive for social impact. Wondering how we do it and what our colleagues think about it? Read and watch more here . This will offer you a wealth of opportunities to develop and gain new experiences, both in the Netherlands and abroad.
The other excellent terms and conditions of employment for this position are:

  • A salary of at least € 3.900.-- and a maximum of € 5.600.-- gross per month, which amounts to a gross annual salary of at least € 58.000,-- and a maximum of € 82.000,-- based on a 36-hour working week (including 13th month, personnel budget and holiday allowance). The final salary depends, among other things, on your expertise and experience.
  • Free choose when you want your 13th month, 8% holiday allowance calculated over 13 months and a freely disposable personal budget of 5.9% of your 12-month salary to be paid out.Your pension entitlements will accrue under a career-average scheme including provisional indexation, with a 6.83% employee contribution.
  • Full reimbursement of your public transport costs for commuting ór reimbursement of your costs with your own transport, at € 0.23 per km. It is possible to travel 1st class. A personal contribution of € 25 per month applies for this.
  • An internet allowance of € 50 net per month.
  • Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development through education and training.
  • A healthy work-life balance. In this position, it is possible to divide your working week into 4 8 or 9-hour days.

Solliciteer nu!

Your application
Please submit the following documents via the EconJobMarket website: research statement (max 2 pages), CV, 2 references, draft of ongoing research.
Interviews will be online in December 2024.
For further information and questions, please contact Maurice Bun (m.j.g.bun@dnb.nl), head of the monetary research, or Guido Ascari (g.ascari@dnb.nl), research coordinator.

Application procedure
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Submission materials required

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Paper (writing example)
  • Research statement
  • Letters of reference: 2

For the judicial screening, this position is divided into profile 2a. More information about the screening can be found on this page (information only available in Dutch).

Stage informatie

Organisatie: De Nederlandsche Bank

Locatie: Amsterdam

Opleidingsniveau: WO

Periode:

Type: Werkstage

Vergoeding: