Notice of open selection procedure — Research Officer — Reference: EF-TA-13-01
Date: 2013-08-21
Institutions: Eurofound
Subjects: Eurofound, competition (EU), research staff, statistics, working conditions








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21.8.2013   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 240/1





NOTICE OF OPEN SELECTION PROCEDURE
Research Officer
REFERENCE: EF-TA-13-01
(2013/C 240 A/01)
The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), based in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking to set up reserve lists for Research Officer in the three following profiles:






A.



Industrial Relations/Working Conditions

Reporting to the Head of the Working Conditions and Industrial Relations Unit, the Research Officer will work in close cooperation with Research Managers in conducting research and assisting in the management of projects, preparing reports and presenting information in line with Eurofound's work programme and the needs of its stakeholders. He/She will contribute to Eurofound's monitoring of trends and developments in working conditions and industrial relations and may be involved in planning and conducting surveys and supporting the work of Eurofound's observatories, including through analysing and synthesising data.
The role requires:






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A very good understanding of policy-related issues concerning working conditions, industrial relations and workplace developments in the overall context of the European Union;










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The ability to contribute, as part of a team, to the work programme and in particular, to:






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formulation, coordination and management of European-wide studies, surveys, publications and other projects undertaken on behalf of Eurofound by research institutes and individual experts in the Member States in the area of Industrial Relations and Working Conditions;










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undertaking research, enquiries, ad-hoc analyses as requested;










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exploiting and preparing the dissemination of findings and other information of relevance to the Union institutions, social partners and the Member States;










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initiation of debate, making presentations, organisation and running of major seminars, workshops and other meetings;










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preparation, organisation and reporting from conferences, workshops and other meetings of Eurofound;










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preparation and organisation of meetings with colleagues in other sections of Eurofound;










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liaison and communication with officials of the Union and Member States, representatives of the social partners and others in the European Union;










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other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.


















B.



Labour Economics

Reporting to the Head of the Employment and Change Unit, the Research Officer will work in close cooperation with Research Managers in conducting research and assisting in the management of projects in the context of the preparation and implementation of Eurofound's work programme.
The role requires:






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Excellent research capabilities in labour economics and a good understanding of employment and related policies in the context of the European Union;










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The ability to contribute, as part of a team, to the Work Programme and in particular to:






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design, coordination, management and assessment of European-wide studies, surveys, reports and other projects undertaken by research institutes and individual experts in the Member States;










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initiation of debate, making presentations, organisation and running of major seminars, workshops and other meetings;










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liaison and communication with senior officials of the Union and Member States, representatives of the social partners and others in the European Union with a view to disseminating Eurofound's research findings;










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other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.


















C.



Statistician

Reporting to the Head of Unit, the Research Officer — Statistician will assist the Research Managers in managing research projects, planning and conducting surveys, conducting research, preparing reports and presenting information in the context of the preparation and implementation of Eurofound's work programme and the needs of its stakeholders.
The role requires:






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Very good statistical skills and knowledge of quantitative research methods;










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The ability to contribute, as part of a team, to the work programme and in particular, to:






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contribution to the whole range of activities associated with surveys and survey data, from the design and preparation of surveys to policy-relevant data analyses;










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provision of expert technical assistance in the development of the overall methodology for Eurofound surveys;










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participation in development and implementation of surveys;










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participation in the planning and execution of analyses and research.












Candidates may apply for only one of the profiles.
The competition is open to any candidate who:






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is a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union, entitled to full rights as a citizen;










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has a level of education which corresponds to completed university degree of at least three years and preferably a postgraduate qualification — at Master's level or higher — in the field specified for their chosen job profile, as follows:






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Research Officer — Industrial Relations/Working Conditions

Employment /Industrial Relations, Economics, Sociology, Labour Law, Human Resources Management or related disciplines










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Research Officer — Labour Economics

Economics or closely related disciplines










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Research Officer — Statistician

Social sciences, economics, sociology, psychology, statistics, mathematics or related disciplines;














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has at least two years' relevant experience following award of the primary university degree. This may include experience in post-graduate research, e.g. as part of a PhD;










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has fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;










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can produce character references as to suitability for performance of the duties specified;










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has a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the Union. As English is the main working language of Eurofound, proficiency in English is required to a level necessary for the performance of your duties. The post of Research Officer requires a very high level of English (1);




The successful candidates may be recruited as:






 



Temporary Agent
 (2) in Function Group AD, Grade 5 on a fixed-term contract for five years. The contract may be renewed;
or










 



Contract Agent in Function Group IV (grade 13/14, depending on qualifications and experience). Contracts may be offered between 6 months and 3 years and may be renewed.




Full details of the posts as well as the application and selection procedures can be downloaded from the Eurofound website vacancies page:
http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/about/vacancies/index.htm
All applications must be submitted on the official application form which can also be downloaded from the website.
Deadline for applications: 24 September 2013.


(1)  Please note that — before first promotion to a higher grade — staff are required to have a satisfactory level of a third official language of the EU.

(2)  Current Eurofound policy is that the first renewal of fixed-term contracts for Temporary Agent is for an indefinite period.