Senior Economist (Data Science) - 26202-FT

Composite Indicator Research Section, Department for Economics and Data Analytics, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector Contract Duration - 2 years * Duty Station: CH-Geneva Application Deadline: 05-Aug-2026, 11:59:00 PM CET 1. Organizational Context a. Organizational Setting The position is located in the Composite Indicator Research Section (CIRS) of the Department for Economics and Data Analytics (DEDA). This WIPO department studies how intellectual property (IP), innovation and intangible assets drive economic growth, and uses data science to map global innovation trends and technology diffusion. As part of this work, CIRS 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. Published annually, the GII evaluates nearly 140 economies using around 80 indicators and identifies the world’s top innovation clusters. It is a core function that supports WIPO M...