Research Intern - Berlin, Deutschland - Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V.

Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V.

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Berlin, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Kennziffer:
P-01-23

Position:
Research Intern (M/F/div) for the project "Trade and the wealth of nations"

Abteilung:
Makroökonomie
Bewerbungsfrist: :59

The department of "Macroeconomics" at DIW Berlin is looking for a
Research Intern (M/F/div), full-time, for the project
"_Trade and the wealth of nations: A micro view since 1870", a joint project with Adrien Matray (Princeton University) and Chenzi Xu (Stanford University) _**starting at the earliest possible date.

The research intern will actively participate in an ambitious empirical research project that studies the composition of bilateral trade flows over the last 150 years.

We have a particular focus on understanding which products of trade were detrimental versus beneficial for countries economic development over the last 150 years and the impact of geo-economic conflicts on critical resources.

What we offer:

Participation in an ambitious empirical research project
Profound knowledge of data processing procedures and stateofthe art research using Stata, Excel and other stat packages
An open and international work environment
Commensurate with experience

What we expect:

We are looking for a student who

- possesses a high GPA (2.5 or higher on the German scale or equivalent)
- possesses profound programming skills in Stata (R or Python also possible), ideally exceeding knowledge gained in a university class
- is able to think analytically
- is motivated and does not hesitate to propose ideas to move the project forward
- is experienced in working independently, accurately and in a structured manner
- has an interest in working with data in Stata
- performs tasks responsibly and reliably
- has an interest in international finance, international macroeconomics, international trade, development economics or economic history

German language skills are not required.
- using ID-No.
P-01-23. Please include a Cover letter (please address all points mentioned under point 2 and explain where you gained skills in the use of the relevant software)

CV (including your current GPA)
Your most recent university transcript in German or English (transcripts in other languages will not be accepted. In case the grades shown do not align with the German system, please provide an official German equivalent showing e.g. A =
Reference letter(s), if available