JEL Classifications:

E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics

F -- International Economics

G -- Financial Economics

The Centre for Advanced Financial Research and Analysis (CAFRAL), which is promoted by the Reserve Bank of India, is based in Mumbai, India. Its mandate is to build intellectual capacity in macroeconomics and finance and support policy analysis at the Reserve Bank of India.

CAFRAL is looking to recruit up to three economists in the above fields. Economists are expected to produce high quality research for publication in internationally reputed journals as well as support internal policy analysis. Successful candidates will be required to have excellent research and communication skills.

The current recruitment is at the Junior level - from fresh PhD’s and researchers with maximum 4 years work experience post-PhD. The position offers an initial contract of three years. Salary and remuneration will be commensurate with industry standards. 

Candidates must have a PhD in economics, finance, or a related discipline; or be a PhD candidate in economics, finance, or a related discipline preparing to defend dissertation. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their skills in conducting research through recent research paper(s) or a Ph.D. thesis. While applicants from other fields will also be considered, fields of particular interest to CAFRAL are financial economics, macroeconomics, monetary economics, monetary policy, and international finance.  

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vita, job market paper, recent research papers, and three letters of reference.