Job advertisement for the associate position of senior research assistant

The Institute of Economics, Zagreb is issuing the following
   
I. This job advertisement is issued for the associate position of senior research assistant, in the scientific area of social sciences - field of economics, in the Department for Labor Markets and Social Policy, for full-time employment with a fixed-term employment contract lasting four years, 1 employee.
 
Requirements: Candidates must meet the requirements for appointment to the associate position of senior research assistant as prescribed by the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (Official Gazette 119/22 - the Act) and the Ordinance on Additional Criteria for Appointment to Scientific, Associate, and Expert Positions of the Institute of Economics, Zagreb of November 28, 2023 (EIZ’s Ordinance), including:
- completed doctoral studies in the area of social sciences - field of economics,
- one scientific article published or accepted for publication in an a1 or a2 category journal,
- one presentation of a scientific article at an international scientific conference.
Advantages: Experience in scientific research on labor markets and health economics, and excellent knowledge of the English language.
 
II. Appointment to the associate position is conducted in accordance with Articles 39 and 40 of the Act.
The candidates must enclose:
- their signed application,
- curriculum vitae,
- a document proving EU citizenship,
- copy of documents proving the requested academic degree (candidates who have earned their academic degree outside Croatia must enclose the Ruling on the Recognition of Foreign Higher Educational Qualifications issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education or a receipt confirming the submission of an application for the said Ruling),
- grades average during their postgraduate studies (diploma supplement),
- a recommendation letter from a university professor or contact details of one or more university professors willing to give a recommendation,
- list of published articles and articles accepted for publication, list of presentations at scientific and professional conferences,
- list of scientific research projects the candidate has participated in.
Candidates are invited to enclose other documents that they consider relevant for their application (recognitions or awards for excellence in their studies and research work).
 
III. Candidates who are, according to special provisions, entitled to an advantage when applying for employment in the public service, must invoke their right in the application and enclose with the application all documents required by the special provision, and will, in that case, have an advantage over other candidates, only under equal conditions.
 
IV. The selected candidate must present the original or certified copies of the evidence required before the employment contract is signed.
 
V. Female and male candidates are encouraged to apply for the job advertisement under equal conditions.
The deadline for application is 30 days from the publication of this job advertisement. Applications and all accompanying documents should be sent in electronic form to the email address: eizagreb@eizg.hr and marked as “Application for senior research assistant”. Late applications will not be considered.
 
VI. A selection procedure will be organized for the candidates. Information about the job description and salary will be published on the Institute's website https://www.eizg.hr/. The selection results will also be announced on the Institute's website, within 8 days after the successful candidate is selected.
 
VII. By sending the job application, the candidate is giving the Institute of Economics, Zagreb consent to collect and process personal data listed in the application and in the enclosed documents, for the purpose of candidate selection, as well as consent to announce the selection results. Collected personal data will be processed according to the valid regulations. The candidate can withdraw this consent at any time without explanation and request that the Institute stop processing their personal data.