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Chief Data Analyst Ref. no.: RILSA/1475/2025

Start date:01. 10. 2025
Place of work:Jeruzalémská 1283/9, 110 00 Prague 1

Job content

  • leading analytical and research activities focused on social and labour market policies in cooperation with the MoLSA and other stakeholders;
  • compilation, processing and interpretation of large datasets (administrative, survey and other relevant data);
  • coordinating and conducting research projects funded by national (e.g. TA ČR, GA ČR) and international (e.g. Horizon Europe) sources;
  • communicating findings and the preparation of policy briefs, impact studies and academic publications;
  • presenting results at conferences and meetings of experts;
  • identifying and implementing innovations in data analytics, including AI/ML approaches;
  • mentoring junior analysts and building internal capacities for advanced data analytics;
  • collaborating with academic institutions, public authorities and international organisations.

Requirements

  • university degree (preferably a Ph.D.) in statistics, data science, economics, sociology or a related field;
  • proven experience in quantitative research and data analysis;
  • proficiency in the application of analytical tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL, Stata) and the use of data infrastructures;
  • knowledge of Czech, as well as written and spoken English (min. B2).

Advantages

  • understanding of labour market and social policies a major advantage;
  • experience with team leadership and project management an advantage.

We offer

  • meaningful work with a real impact on social policy-making;
  • full-time position in a public research institute;
  • one-year fixed-term contract with its expected extension to a permanent position;
  • 5 weeks of vacation, 5 days of sick leave, flexible working hours, option to work partially from another location (from home, etc.);
  • access to professional development and training;
  • competitive salary.

Application requirements

  • structured CV;
  • motivation letter;
  • list of publications and scientific outputs over the last 10 years;
  • list of research projects completed indicating the role in the research project team over the last 10 years;
  • copy of highest education certification.

For more inforamtions contact

RILSA rilsa@rilsa.cz

Information on submitting an application

Please submit your application electronically no later than 5 September 2025 to:

Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs
Data box: yi6jvet
E-mail: rilsa@rilsa.cz
 

Incomplete applications may be excluded from the selection process.

By submitting your application, you confirm that you are not aware of any personal or professional conflicts of interest related to the above position.