Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Informationstechnik - FIT | Germany | 53xxx Sankt Augustin | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 26.02.2026 on stepstone.de
Master's graduate of Economics for Microsimulations & Econometric Data Analysis (m/f/d)
The Fraunhofer Society is one of the world's leading organisations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop groundbreaking technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. You know, who comes to Fraunhofer wants and can change something. For yourself, for us and the markets of today and tomorrow. Are you looking for research & practical projects on economic policy issues? Then use the chance and become part of our Microsimulation and Economic Data Analysis department! Our team develops and operates economic models for quantitative analyses. We therefore advise specialist departments in federal ministries and associations in decision-making processes in topics such as tax, family and social policy. It does not often happen that our figures determined in the context of the law impact assessment e.g. in the evenings. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You develop independently and in the team quantitative solutions for economic policy issues – especially in the field of income tax. You analyze extensive socio-economic microdata with regard to these issues. You conduct simulation calculations and empirical studies and present them to our clients. You support us in the design, development and operation of microsimulation models. In doing so: replicate legal texts in formal model structures and prepare microdata to be integrated into existing models. Make sure that existing models are regularly adapted to new legislation and the data are rewritten.
As part of your activity as well as a possible doctorate, you can also write and publish scientific texts.
You have successfully completed your academic degree (Master/Diplom) with a focus on economics or an adjacent subject area and bring passion for applied science. In addition, sound knowledge in one or more of the following areas is advantageous: You have a pronounced analytical approach and a high affinity for data. You provide first practical experience in the application of empirical methods in economic research and consulting. You have knowledge of Stata, R, SPSS or Visual Basic and have already applied them in studies or in the profession in practical projects. You are ready to work with our support in common programming languages (e.g. Java and Python) and ideally enjoy programming. In addition, you are interested in the empirical analysis of tax policy. What is also important to us: You like to take their own initiative and act in a solution and practice-oriented manner. You are inspiring for our specialist topics, especially in the field of tax policy, but also social, equality and family policy, and you are delighted to help our customers continue with sound answers in direct contact. We are of course in favour of helpfulness among colleagues. You have very good knowledge of German in word and writing. You are ready for occasional missions as well as for representation at congresses and conferences.
We rely on innovative ideas for practice. You can be there to actively and sustainably shape the future We are motivated and live an open, value-estimating corporate culture – from student employees to institute management Your development is important to us: We encourage you & offer useful learning opportunities We have flexible working hours, part-time models and the possibility to work from home office We are family-friendly: Sometimes family starts – we know that. We offer, among others, emergency care, life situation coaching, home and Eldercare support Additional Benefits: Job ticket, very good old-age provision (VBL), low-cost e-car charging stations, as well as a castle with a castle park right in front of the door. .
Location
![]() | Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Informationstechnik - FIT | |
| 53757 Sankt Augustin | ||
| Germany |
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