JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Bank of Korea
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: SEOUL, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
C0 -- General
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
C5 -- Econometric Modeling
D -- Microeconomics
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
F -- International Economics
G -- Financial Economics
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
P2 -- Socialist and Transition Economies
P3 -- Socialist Institutions and Their Transitions
P5 -- Comparative Economic Systems
Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:
Central Bank
Bank of Korea
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Monetary Economics
International Economics
Macroeconomic Model
Data Analysis Methodology
Financial System Risk
Stress Testing
Labor and Demographic Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Bank of Korea is seeking economists to conduct research in the above-listed fields. Those selected will be expected to conduct mainly policy-oriented research while also carrying out other central bank-related duties.
Requirements include a Ph.D. in economics or a related field from any university, together with strong written communication skills. All candidates should be fluent in both written and spoken Korean.
Salary and position are commensurate with the economist’s background and experience.
Applicants will be required to complete the degree by the end of September 2026.
For more information, visit our website at https://apply.bok.or.kr/
You can also download the application form from above website.
Application Requirements:
- Application form (downloadable from apply.bok.or.kr)
- Letters of Reference
- Research Papers
- Job Market Paper
- CV