State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) - the country’s central bank, is chartered with the conduct of monetary policy with the objective of achieving price and financial stability. With regards to achieving these objectives and to appraise the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on the country’s economy in a forward looking manner, SBP has an active research culture. Major activities are focused on deepening the understanding of monetary policy transmission and structural issues hindering Pakistan’s growth potential, development and improvement of forecasting models along with pertinent scenario analyses and policy simulations.

In order to enhance its research and forecasting capabilities, especially under emerging issues related to climate change and digitalization, SBP is seeking candidates for the roles of Research Economist from reputable national and international universities. The position is based in Karachi.

Research Economist - Economic Modelling (on Contract)

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following: Provide theoretically consistent and empirically backed analyses to the management with regards to the monetary policy formulation; Effectively forecast key macroeconomic variable by executing general equilibrium models (especially DSGE type and those involving large data sets); Improve upon the existing inventory of forecasting models; Develop new general equilibrium models to cater to emerging economic issues; Lead a team of entry level economic analysts and develop their expertise in macroeconomic modelling; Contribute towards SBP’s research and capacity building goals by giving effective presentations on monetary policy and evidenced based research; Perform research on monetary policy effectiveness in Pakistan.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education:	PhD degree in Economics from an HEC recognized university or a reputable foreign university. Candidates who have submitted final thesis of their PhD and are able to present their job market papers are encouraged to apply.
Age:	Maximum 35 years, as on the date of advertisement.
Experience:	Minimum 5 years' of relevant experience. Post course work, time spent on research during PhD may be treated as experience.

 Compensation:

Competitive market based compensation package backed by attractive salary and well-rounded benefits structure as per State Bank's rules.

 Application Procedure:

Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria may submit their applications online on  https://career.sbp.org.pk/login. Last date of application submission is September 23, 2024. Applications, which are not in accordance with defined requirements in the advertisement, will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females, candidates from minorities, transgender persons and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Any candidate who misinforms, attempts to influence the recruitment process in any manner, tries to obtain support for his/her candidature by inappropriate means or tampers with evidence of his/her age, educational and other certificates, shall be disqualified from the current and any future recruitment process at the Bank; even if the candidate is otherwise eligible. Candidate who fails to provide the required information or documents or does not meet the specified criteria as per advertisement shall be disqualified from the current drive.