Research Analyst (Local) - Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) in Tokyo - APD
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The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP) in Tokyo is looking for a locally recruited Research Analyst to support OAP’s economic and financial monitoring, outreach, and seminar activities in Japan and other Asian countries. The main tasks will be collecting and analyzing economic data and participating in economic research.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications include the following: familiarity with macroeconomic and statistical concepts and indicators; knowledge of economic data sources and databases; a strong affinity for working with data; proficiency in Excel, data management, and presentation software; proficient written and spoken English; accuracy and attention to detail; and ability to work in a team as well as independently. Exposure to significant and current or recent training in macro- and international economics at the undergraduate or graduate level, knowledge of econometrics and related software packages, familiarity with gen-AI tools, and a good command of Japanese would be strong additional assets.
The position’s start date would ideally be either September 2026 or April 2027. Other start dates could be considered. After successful completion of an initial period of one year, a contract of two years may be offered. The salary would be commensurate with background and experience.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application/motivation letter, as well as their resume, and certificates/transcripts.
For inquiries, please contact us via email at [email protected].
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