Job Description

Who are we The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of 194 affiliated professors at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty. J-PAL South Asia, based at the Institute for Financial Management and Research in India, leads J-PAL\'s work in the South Asia region. J-PAL South Asia conducts randomized evaluations, builds partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking, and helps partners scale up effective programs. Over more than ten years of existence, J-PAL South Asia has conducted 193 ongoing and completed randomized evaluations. J-PAL South Asia is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and other attributes protected by law. We strongly encourage people from marginalized communities to apply for this role. What are we looking for J-PAL South Asia at the Institute for Financial Management and Research seeks qualified applicants for the position of Research Associate to lead impact evaluations in India. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The Research Associate will join a team of world-class researchers from leading universities in the world and will gain first-hand experience implementing randomized control trials in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research Read more about our work and projects Project Specific Details Assistant Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, Soledad Artiz Prillaman, and Assistant Professor in Developmental Politics at Leiden University, Jonathan Phillips, are seeking a full-time research associate to be based in Gaya district of Bihar, India starting as early as July of 2023. This research associate will support research aimed at understanding how political networks constrain and enable women\'s political participation. The research team is seeking a full-time research associate to oversee the implementation of a field experiment in Gaya district with the aim of understanding how political information is disseminated through political networks. Specifically, this research associate will be expected to work closely with block and village governments to manage the implementation of the field experiment, organize intervention activities, and oversee a field team collecting data on patterns of political networks. This data collection process will involve assisting with an ongoing survey in addition to coordinating, implementing, and monitoring an original intervention. What will you be expected to do Research Associates work closely with Research Managers & Principal Investigators who guide and supervise them in their various tasks and work closely with field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to: Designing survey questionnaires, conducting qualitative research, running pilot exercises, refining study design and survey instruments Managing teams: Recruit, train, and supervise both field-based and data operations teams consisting of project assistants, field managers, field-based surveyors, data entry operators and other field and office staff Supervising data collection and data entry to ensure good data quality during both these phases Coordinating with the Administrative and Finance team on a variety of tasks related to field staff contracting and payments Overseeing the implementation of the evaluation in accordance to the research design in association with our partner organization Ensuring that the project complies with IRB and JPAL data collection and security protocols with the help of the Research Manager Maintaining relationship with partner organizations at both headquarters and field levels Assisting with data cleaning and preliminary data analysis Assisting in preparation of documents and presentations for donor reporting as well as dissemination activities Reporting to PIs on all of the above mentioned activities Any other task as assigned by the Research Manager, AD Research or ED. What makes you an ideal candidate A Bachelor\'s/Master\'s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, education or related fields Experience working with Indian government offices and navigating bureaucratic procedures Fluency and excellent communication skills in English and Hindi Familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred Proven analytical skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player Ability to work independently and in rural field locations Note : Candidates must have work authorization to work in India.

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