About the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics

SITE is an independent research institute at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). Founded in 1989, SITE is a leading centre for applied economic research with a strong focus on Eastern. Europe. Our faculty consists of 12 full-time researchers supported by a professional staff of five, and our work is published regularly in leading international academic journals. SITE is recognized as one of the world’s top 100 economic think tanks and provides policy analysis to the Swedish government and international organizations. We are also actively engaged in building research capacity through long-standing collaborations with academic institutions in Eastern Europe, including the FREE Network.

Kickstart your research career at SITE

SITE is now seeking to hire a Research Assistant / Pre-Doctoral Fellow to support ongoing research and policy projects at the institute. The position is preferably full-time, though part-time arrangements while finishing a master’s degree or equivalent will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates who intend to strengthen their technical and research skills in preparation for applying to a PhD program in economics.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work closely with SITE faculty and contribute to both academic research and policy-oriented work. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting faculty research projects through data collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization
• Coding and empirical analysis using standard quantitative tools
• Assisting with literature reviews and summarizing research fields
• Contributing to the preparation of policy reports and briefs, including data analysis and drafting written material

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with strong technical skills and a clear interest in academic research. Required qualifications include:

• A solid background in economics; a completed bachelor’s degree with a concentration in economics is required, and a finished or ongoing master’s degree is strongly preferred
• Experience working with data and quantitative analysis, including proficiency in one or more of the following: Stata, R, Python, SQL, Julia, LaTeX
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Swedish language skills are an advantage but not required; knowledge of Ukrainian, Russian, or other Slavic languages is a plus
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a research environment
• The position requires that you are based in Sweden for the entire duration of the employment and that you are legally allowed to work in Sweden
• Prior experience of working as a research assistant is a plus

What we offer

• A competitive salary and flexible working conditions
• A highly stimulating and international research environment at the Stockholm School of Economics, located in central Stockholm
• Close interaction with active researchers with personalized mentoring and exposure to frontier research in applied economics
• Substantial opportunities to develop technical skills, build professional networks, and strengthen a PhD application. We have a strong record of placing former research assistants in European Ph D programs.

The start date is flexible, and we are ready to hire immediately if we can find the right candidate.

Application

To apply, please submit:

• A CV
• Academic transcripts
• A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your background fits the role
• Contact information to an academic reference
• Candidates selected from the first round will be asked to complete a written data analysis assignment

Applications should be sent to SITE@hhs.se.