The European Patent Office in Munich is seeking a Senior Economist *

Duration of contract: 3 years

(Non-renewable contract: an extension over the period of 36 months shall not be possible)

Deadline for applications: 17.2.2012

The holder of this temporary position will work alongside the EPO Chief Economist and will report direct to him. The Chief Economist's job is to bring economic considerations to bear on EPO policy. Internally, this means developing new projects to help the EPO to understand better how patents are used and what their economic impact is. It also involves raising awareness of IP economics among EPO staff. Externally, the Chief Economist promotes the EPO as a major player in the public arena (in academia and the press, among policymakers, etc.).

Main duties

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  Supporting the Chief Economist in bringing economic considerations to bear on EPO policy.
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  Planning and carrying out new economic projects developed by the Chief Economist to help the EPO to understand better the economic impact of patenting.

  Such projects will focus in particular on:

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  the use of patents as a source of technological and market information
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  markets for technology (licensing models and the like)
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  patents and macro-economic performance
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  the organisation of seminars on economics-related topics
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  working with EPC member states on the preparation of long-term policy measures
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  co-operation with the OECD, WIPO, the European Commission and other international bodies.
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  Deputising for the Chief Economist at meetings with national patent offices and European and international organisations.
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  Helping the Chief Economist in raising awareness of IP economics among EPO staff.
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  Tendering external studies, and developing patent-related indicators.
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  Other duties as assigned on an occasional basis by EPO management.

The ideal candidate will have

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  a PhD in economics or a related field with 8-to-10 years' research and/or work experience (including time spent on PhD), preferably in the field of innovation and intellectual property, with a strong empirical orientation
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  recent activities relating to the role of patents in economics, finance and society
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  work experience at international level
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  highly developed oral and written communication skills
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  analytical skills and initiative
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  very good organisational and project-planning skills.

Minimum qualifications

Diploma of completed studies at university level or - in exceptional cases - equivalent professional experience. Excellent knowledge of one official language** and ability to understand the other two.

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of qualifications and experience, supplemented as appropriate by interviews and/or tests.

Application until: 17.2.2012

Please apply by sending us your online application

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** English, French and German

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