Posted 7/3/09
NATIONAL BANK OF BELGIUM
Research Department
Research Position on Monetary Policy
and Financial Stability
The Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium
invites applications of Ph.D. economists for a temporal
research position on Monetary Policy and Financial
Stability.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
The research project will focus on the interaction between
monetary policy and financial stability. The policy
implications should be studied in the context of a general
equilibrium model that contains various financial frictions
and a well specified role for the financial intermediaries.
This extended macro-finance model should also be useful to
understand the role of money, credit and asset price
developments for the amplification of the business cycle
and for the creation of financial imbalances and
instability.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Economics, have a
strong quantitative background and a proven research record
or potential. Particular interest and experience on topics
closely related to the research project is desired.
Publications in international refereed journals have a high
priority.
The positions have a maximum duration of two years (two
one-year contracts). Part-time and short term contracts are
possible. The salary will depend on the relevant
experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should send their CV, a list of publications and
a copy of their best papers. Applications should be sent to:
Email: MAILTO:recruitment@nbb.be
Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly by
the referees to the hereafter-mentioned contact person.
Further information may be obtained from:
CONTACT: Ivo Maes
Tel: +32.2.221.27.96
Email: MAILTO:ivo.maes@nbb.be
or in case of absence, from:
CONTACT: Raf Wouters
Tel: +32.2.221.54.41
Email: MAILTO:rafael.wouters@nbb.be
or from the website:
http://www.nbb.be
Deadline for applications is August 15. Post-deadline
applications may possibly also be considered.