Internship in the Monetary Policy Section

Oesterreichische Nationalbank

Full-time or part-time, fixed term for 4-6 months

The tasks of the Monetary Policy Section are to provide policy advice to senior management and to conduct applied research. This includes support for monetary policy briefings for meetings of the ECB Governing Council and ad-hoc requests on monetary and inflation related issues. Based on economic theory, empirical methods and internal research, the section monitors, analyzes and researches monetary and inflation policy issues.

We offer interested students, preferably starting with 01.01.2027 or 01.06.2027, a four- to six-month internship with an employment level of 50-100%.

Your tasks

  • Collaborate with staff on analysis, research and modeling related to monetary policy and inflation.
  • Assist in the development and improvement of data analysis tools and macroeconomic models, including multivariate time series models and DSGE, in R and MATLAB.
  • Support scientific papers related to monetary policy and inflation, including data preparation, literature research and visualization of results.
  • Assist in preparing briefing materials and ad hoc reports for top management, as well as preparing and processing data.

Your Background

  • You are currently in the final stage of a Master’s degree or are pursuing a PhD in Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics or Finance.
  • You have a strong interest in monetary policy and inflation, ideally with initial experience in monetary economics and inflation.
  • You are proficient in relevant software packages such as R, MATLAB, Stata or Python, preferably R and RShiny, and skilled in MS Office.
  • You have experience or interest in empirical work requiring complex datasets, for example from Eurostat or the ECB.
  • Experience with macroeconomic models such as VAR or DSGE models is an asset.
  • You are willing to collaborate with and support team members in achieving common goals.
  • You have excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • You have strong English language skills. German is an asset but not required.

What we offer

  • Challenging tasks in an international environment.
  • Exciting insights into the work of a central bank.
  • Friendly and open working atmosphere.
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of home office.
  • Possibility of a part-time internship alongside the Master or PhD program.
  • Gross monthly salary of € 2.064 based on full-time employment of 38.5 hours.

Please include a cover letter stating your preferred starting date, preferably January or June 2027, duration of 4-6 months, and whether you prefer full- or part-time.

Deadline for applications: October 20, 2026

Applications from female candidates and candidates with disabilities are expressly encouraged. For questions regarding the internship or application process, contact Shawnee Leeb, BSc MSc.

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Internship in the Monetary Policy Section

Oesterreichische Nationalbank

Full-time or part-time, fixed term for 4-6 months

The tasks of the Monetary Policy Section are to provide policy advice to senior management and to conduct applied research. This includes support for monetary policy briefings for meetings of the ECB Governing Council and ad-hoc requests on monetary and inflation related issues. Based on economic theory, empirical methods and internal research, the section monitors, analyzes and researches monetary and inflation policy issues.

We offer interested students, preferably starting with 01.01.2027 or 01.06.2027, a four- to six-month internship with an employment level of 50-100%.

Your tasks

  • Collaborate with staff on analysis, research and modeling related to monetary policy and inflation.
  • Assist in the development and improvement of data analysis tools and macroeconomic models, including multivariate time series models and DSGE, in R and MATLAB.
  • Support scientific papers related to monetary policy and inflation, including data preparation, literature research and visualization of results.
  • Assist in preparing briefing materials and ad hoc reports for top management, as well as preparing and processing data.

Your Background

  • You are currently in the final stage of a Master’s degree or are pursuing a PhD in Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics or Finance.
  • You have a strong interest in monetary policy and inflation, ideally with initial experience in monetary economics and inflation.
  • You are proficient in relevant software packages such as R, MATLAB, Stata or Python, preferably R and RShiny, and skilled in MS Office.
  • You have experience or interest in empirical work requiring complex datasets, for example from Eurostat or the ECB.
  • Experience with macroeconomic models such as VAR or DSGE models is an asset.
  • You are willing to collaborate with and support team members in achieving common goals.
  • You have excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • You have strong English language skills. German is an asset but not required.

What we offer

  • Challenging tasks in an international environment.
  • Exciting insights into the work of a central bank.
  • Friendly and open working atmosphere.
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of home office.
  • Possibility of a part-time internship alongside the Master or PhD program.
  • Gross monthly salary of € 2.064 based on full-time employment of 38.5 hours.

Please include a cover letter stating your preferred starting date, preferably January or June 2027, duration of 4-6 months, and whether you prefer full- or part-time.

Deadline for applications: October 20, 2026

Applications from female candidates and candidates with disabilities are expressly encouraged. For questions regarding the internship or application process, contact Shawnee Leeb, BSc MSc.

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