Expert position in quantitative research and data analysis in the CEDEFOP

Offer description

They are looking for highly motivated and professional candidates with quantitative research and data analysis or data science expertise to join Cedefop’s Department for VET and Skills Making use of mostly quantitative data analysis approaches and techniques, the expert in quantitative research and data analysis will contribute to the department’s collaborative research on labour market and skills analysis with a view to support European policy making on vocational education and training (VET). With this vacancy notice Cedefop intends to fill up to two positions in the immediate future and create a list of suitable candidates that may be used at a later date, in line with the needs of the service.

Cedefop is one of the EU’s decentralised Agencies. It supports the design of well-informed Union policies on vocational education and training (VET), skills and qualifications and contributes to their implementation. These policies help citizens to acquire the skills they need in today’s and tomorrow’s society and labour market.

The work of the Agency includes research and policy analysis at EU level to provide innovative evidence, share data and support mutual learning across EU countries.

Cedefop’s areas of work comprise VET and apprenticeship reforms, current and future skill needs in the labour market, recognition of qualifications and validation of non-formal and informal learning.

Cedefop works together with the European Commission, Member States and social partners. The work of the Agency is governed by a Founding Regulation, which also defines its objectives and tasks.

Cedefop has its seat in Thessaloniki, Greece (Life in Thessaloniki). The Agency offers an international and stimulating workplace, with about 120 staff from EU countries.

Eligibility Criteria

For your application to be considered eligible, you must fulfil all the following requirements on
the closing date for submission of applications:

• be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen;
• have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma plus 3 years of professional experience;
• have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union;
• have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws on military service;
• be physically fit to perform the duties relating to the post;
• be able to communicate well in English.

Essential pre-selection criteria

• a university degree in one or more of the following fields: (a) social sciences, (b) mathematics and statistics, (c) Information and communication technology;
• at least 2 years of work experience (10) using quantitative/statistical data analysis approaches and techniques;
• English: level C1 in all dimensions as per the CEFR

Benefits

• temporary agent 2f with an initial duration of 5 years (renewable);
• function group/grade AD 6 (or AD 7 for internal or inter-agency candidates);
• the monthly basic salary for grade AD 6 step 1 is 6,067 EUR, and is multiplied by the corrective coefficient for Greece (currently 89.4 % and reviewed annually);
• salaries are subject to a Union tax deducted at source and are exempt from national taxation;

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