Student Assistant in Business Cycles, Growth&Public Finance Institut für Höhere Studien

About us

The IHS - Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna is a leading non-university research institute that creates empirically based knowledge on significant economic and social challenges of our time. It delivers excellent applied basic research and impartial scientific policy advice, combining economic and social science perspectives.

Your tasks

Monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting macroeconomic developments are core tasks of IHS. The necessary macroeconomic expertise and modeling infrastructure are housed within the research group Business Cycles, Growth and Public Finances. As a student assistant, you will work closely with the project and research group leaders and provide support in particular through:

• Collaboration in the preparation of macroeconomic forecasts
• Continuous updating of data on the national and international economic situation via various data providers/data interfaces
• Entry of current economic data into existing databases
• Collaboration on research projects and conducting literature analysis 

About you

• Ongoing studies (preferably at the end of a bachelor's- or beginning of a master's degree) in economics, statistics, or a similar field
• A core requirement is strong proficiency in R for data analysis and statistical modeling
• Accuracy at work, especially with data
• Ability to present complex content in writing in German and English
• Very good knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Efficient, independent and team-oriented way of working

What we can offer you

• Inspiring environment in a motivated, committed and collegial team
• Excellent opportunities for further career development due to our strong position in both research and science-based policy advice
• A non-discriminatory working environment with respectful cooperation
• Flexible working time arrangements and the option of mobile working, IHS is a certified family-friendly employer
• A great location set in the heart of Vienna and a fully operating infrastructure

Interested?

The monthly salary for the advertised position is based on the FWF scheme for student assistants and amounts to € 1,180.90 gross for a 17.5-hour week, paid 14 times per year.

The position is to be filled in July 2026. The initial contract period is 6 months, with the possibility of an extension (a maximum of two years in total). 

IHS is an equal opportunity employer. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for the career advancement of women and for creating an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome. 

Please submit your application documents (including CV, letter of motivation, education and training certificates, and - if available - reference of last project/exercise using R) by May 16, 2026, only via e-mail to application@ihs.ac.at.

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