Intern for a research project “Jordà–Schularick–Taylor Macrohistory Database"

The Research Center “Macroeconomics” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy is looking for an

intern (m/f/div), full-time (38.7h/week)

for our research project on “Jordà–Schularick–Taylor Macrohistory Database” to start as soon as possible.

The Jordà–Schularick–Taylor Macrohistory Database is one of the most widely used long-run macro-financial datasets, bringing together historical macroeconomic and financial time series from multiple countries in a single, open resource. In this internship, you will learn how to collect, update and manage historical data. The internship is based in our Berlin office, where you will gain insight into how the IfW president, Prof. Moritz Schularick, and his team maintain and refine the database.

What We Offer:

• Guided research experience: Gain insights into how a live data project achieves real-world impact.
• Technical learning opportunities: Learn how to use tools from Excel/Stata to data scraping and automation in a supervised setting.
• Insights into the working of the Kiel Institute: Day-to-day learning alongside Prof. Schularick’s team in Berlin, with regular feedback and interaction with senior researchers.
• Learning & networking opportunities: Invitations to seminars, workshops, and guest-speaker events.
• Paid internship: Up to 3 months in Berlin (shorter durations are possible); exact start date by agreement.

What we are looking for:

• Student, enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in economics, finance, data science, or a related field.
• Comfortable using Stata or Python/R (or other analytical tools).
• Detail-oriented, methodical and able to work both in team and independently in handling data.
• Fluent in English (German not required).
• Passionate about macroeconomics and/or international finance.
• Please state in your cover letter your period of availability and your earliest starting date.

Please submit your application via the application form on our website using ID-No. “08_25_BER_Intern_01”. Please include:

• Cover letter (please explain your interest in the position and where you gained skills in the use of the relevant software)
• CV (including your current GPA)
• Your most recent university transcript in German or English
• Reference letters, if available

Please note that you must be enrolled as a student to be considered for this position.

We only consider applications received via our online tool. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

In order to be eligible for this position you have to hold EU citizenship or need to be able to provide a work permit that is valid throughout the time of your contract. Please inform yourself about the work permit application procedure and eligibility before you apply to this internship position and be aware that the application procedure for a work permit might take up to three months.

The internship position is limited to three months. A part-time internship option is available to students enrolled at the University of Kiel.

The Kiel Institute is an equal opportunity employer with a certified family-friendly policy. We promote the professional opportunities of women and strongly encourage them to apply. Women with equivalent qualifications, competence and expertise will be given preference.

We are committed to employing persons with recognized disabilities and will therefore give them preference over persons without disabilities if they are equally qualified.

Application photos should not be included. Please submit your application online until 10.09.2025.

In case you have specific questions, please send them to Lorenzo Ranaldi.