Senior Economist (Data Science)

Job Description – Senior Economist (Data Science)

Grade: P4 Contract Duration: 2 years (initial, renewable subject to satisfactory performance)

Duty Station

Geneva, Switzerland

Organizational Context

The position is located in the Composite Indicator Research Section (CIRS) of the Department for Economics and Data Analytics (DEDA). CIRS studies how intellectual property (IP), innovation, and intangible assets drive economic growth, using data science to map global innovation trends and technology diffusion. It delivers flagship products such as the Global Innovation Index (GII) and supports the development and use of composite and other innovation indicators to advance innovation measurement.

Purpose Statement

The Senior Economist (Data Science), reporting to the head of section, drives the GII as a strategic platform, strengthening global innovation measurement, benchmarking, and policy by providing member states ac...