Student Research Assistant in Economics or Social Sciences (f/m) - Ref: 24-23

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

is recruiting a

Student Research Assistant in Economics or Social Sciences (f/m)

• Ref: 24-23
• 4 weeks student fixed-term employment contract (15h/week)
• Department: Living conditions
• Location: Belval
• Foreseen start date: As soon as possible

LISER invites qualified and motivated applicants to apply for a short student mission within the Living Conditions Department (LC), within the framework of the project « Feeding e-SearchM », under the supervision of Dr. Philippe LIEGEOIS.

Your Role

E-SearchM is a new innovative collaborative internet search tool for microsimulation. The main task of the selected candidate will be to identify « potential resources » for e-SearchM (models, development tools and events) through the internet and different electronic means.  

Your Profile

• You are enrolled as a Bachelor or Master student at the University of Luxembourg in economics or social sciences ;
• Knowledge in economic modelling (in particular, microsimulation) is an asset ;
• Fluency in French and especially in English (reading/writing) is mandatory ;
• Good organizational and communication skills.

LISER particularly encourage female applicants to apply

Application process

Please submit your complete application via https://jobs.liser.lu/jobs by joining the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae ;
• Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page) ;
• Copy of the last obtained diploma and transcripts ;
• Valid school certificate for the winter semester 2024-2025.

Please note that the position will remain open until filled

If you have any questions on the contents of the work, please contact Dr. Philippe LIEGEOIS at philippe.liegeois@liser.lu

For administrative matters, please contact Mrs. Vanya KIROVA at recruitment@liser.lu  

About LISER

LISER is a publicly funded research institute located in Luxembourg, devoted to applied empirical research in the economic, social and spatial sciences. The institute is located on the new Belval campus in the south of Luxembourg (Cité des Sciences, Luxembourg), which hosts the University of Luxembourg and a substantial part of the country’s publicly funded research facilities, i.e. LISER, the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) cross-national data centre, the Luxembourg institutes of Health (LIH) and of Science and Technology (LIST). 

Interdisciplinarity is a key element for stimulating scientific innovation. Research at LISER addresses current and future societal challenges and delivers relevant and independent societal impact and policy advice both at the national and European levels. The institute attracts researchers from all over the world, and delivers high-level doctoral training. The institute‘s staff consists of about 200 employees, 110 of which are researchers active in the fields of economics, sociology, and geography. Information on research in Luxembourg is accessible via the national EURAXESS platform.

LISER is an Equal Opportunity Employer