Economist/Senior Economist/Adviser

Danmarks Nationalbank - Research Unit

Economist/Senior Economist/Adviser

The Research Unit at Danmarks Nationalbank is an independent unit within the Department for Economics and Monetary Policy. The unit was established in 2016. Our aim is to conduct high quality research, publish in leading academic journals and present at leading international conferences. We support the bank’s policy work, using state-of-the-art methods and conceptual frameworks.

The working language of the unit is English. Economists in the Research Unit benefit from an outstanding research environment and resources, strong ties with the academic community, and integration with the policy workflow. Candidates can find more information about the Research Unit at https://www.nationalbanken.dk/en/research.

Job Description

The position is open to candidates within all fields of Macroeconomics and Finance, broadly defined. We are especially interested in candidates working on topics in International Macroeconomics and International Finance, and in particular on exchange rates and international capital flows. Expected start date is August or September 2027, but can be negotiated.

The position is open-ended (subject to performance review). Salary and benefits are competitive.

Your Profile

Ph.D. in economics or finance, completed or expected by the start date. For senior positions, a proven publication track record in leading academic journals, demonstrated leadership in research and experience with assessing policy challenges are expected. Knowledge of Danish is not required.

Application

Applications are preferably sent through EconJobMarket.org or alternatively Danmarks Nationalbank’s application platform (https://www.nationalbanken.dk/en/careers). For full consideration, please send your application on or before November 15, 2026. Applications must contain:

• Cover letter
• Job market paper (recent Working Paper for senior candidates)
• CV
• Three letters of recommendation

You may optionally include up to two additional papers. To apply through Danmarks Nationalbank’s application platform please append all your application materials (Cover letter, Job market paper, CV and letters of recommendation) into a single PDF.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for virtual interviews held during the European Job Market window from December 14, 2026 to December 17, 2026. Candidates selected for a second round will be invited for in-person flyouts scheduled from January 11, 2027. We expect to make hiring decisions in February 2027.

Want to know more?

Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to: Stinna Bastian, [email protected], or Steffen Andersen (Head of Research), [email protected]