Project Officer - Statistical and Regional Scientist

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and. science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. The current vacancy is in the Territorial Development Unit within the Fair and. Sustainable Economy Directorate of the JRC. Our mission is to support the. territorial articulation of the EU policy agenda, its external investment and global outreach. Our aim is to deliver world-class science-for-policy support to bring Europe closer to citizens and places, turning territorial diversity into value. We aim at strengthening the EU global role in putting forward place-based solutions for. recovery and sustainability and localising global agendas, bringing back to Europe what we. learn from outside. We build on a unique combination of knowledge, data, methods,. analytical and modelling tools as well as extensive links to urban, local, rural, regional,. national and international stakeholders, authorities and communities. The successful candidate will undertake predominantly quantitative and territorial analyses. and research with a focus on housing and tourism, but potentially contribute to other areas of. relevance to EU regional policy and investments, such as demographic change, regional and. sectoral economic trends, transport, urban and rural development. This role demands excellent analytical and communication skills, and active collaborat