J-PAL recrute un Analyste de recherche, Laboratoire de recherche sur la pauvreté mondiale – Université Northwestern, Etats-Unis.

 

 

 

 

What does the Lab do?

The Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) is a research center based at Northwestern University that generates empirical evidence on the effectiveness of policies and programs in more than 10 countries in the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia. Our projects examine the interaction between poverty and topics such as finance, entrepreneurship, education, gender, psychological well-being, agriculture, and the environment.

We believe we can produce more and better research by creating a common infrastructure whether geographic or thematic, upon which to engage in research and policy work. Geographic research clusters in Ghana and the Philippines collect long-term panel data on economic and social outcomes. The China research cluster aims to promote rigorous empirical research on the Chinese economy. Our researchers also work to improve research methodologies for using survey data, machine learning, and meta-analysis in the context of international development through the Research Methods Initiative, in collaboration with Innovations for Poverty Action. The Lab’s newly launched Evidence to Policy Research Initiative (EPRI) is a multidisciplinary working group of Northwestern faculty who work on policy related research to understand barriers to evidence adoption in policymaking more broadly.

Our Team

GPRL is co-directed by Dean Karlan, Christopher Udry, and Nancy Qian, professors at the Kellogg School of Management and the Weinberg School of Arts and Sciences’ economics department at Northwestern University. Other Kellogg professors who are affiliates and Lab investigators include Andrew Dillon and Lori Beaman. GPRL’s research managers, research analysts, and administrative staff support our investigators’ projects and work closely with their coauthors at universities, NGOs, and research institutions around the world.

GPRL also works in close collaboration with research teams at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) to coordinate field data collection, disseminate evidence, and create shared training and research resources.

Job Summary  

GPRL is hiring several full-time Research Analysts to work on projects related to social protection, cognitive behavioral therapy, rainfall insurance and agricultural extension services, the role of social networks in the labor market, and women’s mobility, to name a few.

This position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in designing studies, managing and analyzing data from a range of sources, and supporting with project management.

Core responsibilities:

  • Cleaning survey or administrative datasets and preparing them for analysis;
  • Conducting analysis using advanced statistical and econometric tools;
  • Assisting research managers with project development and dissemination tasks including creating analysis plans, submitting Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, cultivating relationships with implementing partners, and supporting the development of dissemination presentations;
  • Presenting analysis to investigators and incorporating feedback into subsequent analysis;
  • Conducting literature reviews for analysis plans, working papers, and grant proposals;
  • Supporting data collection and process monitoring by designing and programming questionnaires and conducting data quality checks for ongoing surveys;
  • Preparing tables and figures with empirical results for publications and presentations and assisting with paper revisions for peer-reviewed journal submissions.

 Additional responsibilities as needed:

  • Supervising undergraduate RAs;
  • Supporting research staff with Lab-wide management tasks including mentoring new RAs and creating research and training resources.

The research analyst will work in an open, collaborative environment with other GPRL staff in our common lab space at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (Chicago area). The position offers the opportunity to interact with undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty from Kellogg and the department of economics at Northwestern, as well as research staff at IPA. It is well suited to candidates interested in pursuing graduate study in economics or other social sciences in the future. It is also a great steppingstone for those wanting to explore non-academic careers in the field of development economics. The research analyst will be a full-time employee of Northwestern University with full benefits (including the ability to take classes at a highly-subsidized tuition rate).

We are looking for a minimum commitment of two years for this position.

How to Apply

Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application. After completing a brief registration, choose the Research job category, then select “Research Analyst, Global Poverty Research Lab – Northwestern University” and include CV/resume, cover letter, and transcripts. Only finalists will be asked for references/letters of recommendation. Applicants with incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Given the volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

Deadline for application : 01st May 2023