OECD Researcher Job 2026: Policy Researcher (Economics) – Digital Economy
Overview
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is recruiting a Policy Researcher (Economics) for digital economy work in the Digital Connectivity, Economics and Society Division of its Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate. The division produces evidence and policy recommendations on digital connectivity, online safety, digital security, digital well-being, critical technologies and the measurement of digital transformation. The researcher supports the Working Party on Digital Economics, Measurement and Analysis.
What you will do
The researcher conducts economic research on how digital technologies spread and affect outcomes such as competition, labour markets and productivity, using advanced quantitative methods including econometrics and machine learning, and possibly geospatial analysis and natural language processing. Other tasks include preparing working papers, presentations and documents with quantitative analysis and modelling, supporting statistical standards and definitions for measuring digital transformation, contributing to the Going Digital Measurement Roadmap, taking part in meetings and workshops, and presenting OECD research at conferences.
Requirements
Applicants need an advanced degree in economics, statistics, mathematics or a closely related field and at least two years of professional experience performing economic analysis. Experience with database software and at least one quantitative programme such as Stata, R, GAMS or SAS is required; Python is an advantage, and good knowledge of Git or willingness to learn it is expected. Experience in survey design, experimental data collection, unconventional data sources, project management and multidisciplinary research is valuable. Candidates must be fluent in English or French with knowledge of the other language.
What you get
The appointment is a 13-month fixed-term contract, renewable up to 36 months, with a monthly salary starting at 5,279 euros plus eligible allowances, exempt from French income tax. It may be made at one grade lower depending on qualifications.
How to apply
Shortlisted candidates may face a video-recorded interview, a job-based assessment and panel interviews. The OECD welcomes applications from qualified nationals of member countries.
Key dates
The deadline is 13 September 2026 at 23:59 Paris time.