As a trainee in the New Banknotes team, you will:
* contribute to the design, execution and monitoring of testing procedures for new banknotes, assessing their perceptual impact, ease of use (both individual features and the banknote as a whole) and overall resilience to counterfeiting;
* participate in monitoring testing activities (such as laboratory tests and on-site production trials), supporting the establishment of specific banknote parameters;
* help assess tools and procedures measuring the behavioural, visual and haptic properties of banknotes.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to work closely with experts in the fields of banknote development, research and development, communication and counterfeiting. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills:
* a bachelor’s degree or higher in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, neuromarketing, neuroscience of vision and perception or a related field;
* a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
* an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU.
Desired:
* a master’s degree in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, neuromarketing, neuroscience of vision and perception or a related field;
* a good understanding of the statistical methods used to analyse quality control and measurement systems;
* the ability to keep up to date with new technological developments by actively monitoring scientific publications and other sources of information.
You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs, and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions. You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
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