As a fast-growing research center, the Institute for Public Policy regularly recruits students, postgradautes and economists, both junior and senior, to stregnthen its permanent team and to meet more occasional needs.
Vacant positions for September 2026
- Senior Economist: View the job posting and apply on the Econjobmarket portal. Application deadline: March 15, 2026.
- Junior Economist : View the job posting and apply on the Econjobmarket portal. Application deadline: March 30, 2026.
The first interviews will take place in April.
Three good reasons to join IPP
A recognized player in public debat
The IPP operates at the crossroads of the political and academic worlds.
Its members are committed not only to producing rigorous, methodologically transparent studies, but also to sharing and defending them in front of political leaders, the press and the general public.
The quality of our work is now widely recognized. IPP members are regularly interviewed by journalists and appear before parliamentarians.
> Find out more about the IPP’s impact in the 2024-2025 activity report.
A top-level research laboratory
The heads of unit, who directly supervise IPP economists, are all recognized researchers in their fields, publishing in peer-reviewed journals and regularly speaking at international conferences.
IPP researchers draw on the latest findings and methods in economics to conduct their work.
The IPP encourages and supports its members to publish their work in economics journals or in mainstream formats.
In addition to daily interaction with the permanent team, IPP members have easy access to the various seminars and conferences organized every week at PSE or GENES.
A dynamic and pleasant working environment
A human-scale structure (35 permanent staff), the IPP attaches great importance to cultivating a certain conviviality, encouraging direct and informal exchanges between its members, and developing autonomy and initiative of everyone, juniors and seniors alike.
Profile and skills required
To apply for the IPP, you need to have :
- a sound knowledge of economics
- mastery of quantitative evaluation methods
- proficiency of programming languages (Python, R or Stata)
- excellent writing and speaking skills, in French and English, as our studies are carried out on behalf of national and international entities
Applying spontaneously
If there are no job offers matching your profile, you can send us an unsolicited application on the EconJobMarket portal. Candidates are asked to specify their period of availability and their preferred areas of work. You will be contacted if your profile is of interest to us. However, we do not guarantee that spontaneous applications will be systematically returned, unlike applications for one of our job vacancies.
Internships
We rarely publish internship offers on our website, but we regularly welcome students on internships. If you are interested in an internship at IPP, please send us your application via the EconJobMarket portal.
Frequently asked questions
What profile are we looking for?
The IPP mainly recruits candidates with a solid background in economics and mastery of quantitative evaluation methods. Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R or Stata) is also expected. As the work of the IPP is systematically published, it is important to be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral skills.
Do you have to speak French?
Yes, and English Our studies are carried out on behalf of national and international organizations. On a day-to-day basis, our teams work mainly in French. It is possible to work on certain projects in English, however, depending on the project team’s preference.
Do you need a thesis to apply to the IPP?
Not necessarily. The IPP can offer a favorable framework at the start of a career for those who are hesitating to do a thesis or who want to consolidate their skills and mature their thesis project.
Does the IPP take on summer interns?
Yes, depending on the volume of current projects. The management team naturally takes time off during the summer, but there’s no one best time to do an internship at the IPP.
Contact
For further information or to ask a question, please contact us at the following address: recrutement@ipp.eu
Regarding vacancies, only applications submitted via EconJobMarket using the dedicated forms will be considered. It is not necessary to send an e-mail to this address in addition to your applictation.
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