J-PAL is seeking candidate for the role of Research Associate to be a part of its organization. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research.
About J-PAL
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. J-PAL South Asia conducts randomized evaluations, builds partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking, and helps partners scale up effective programs.
Position Overview
| Job Position | Research Associate |
| Project | Encouraging Skilling and Employment Opportunities for Female Rural-to-Urban Migrant Workers and Its Overall Impact Sector- Labor Market |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, education or related fields |
| Language Requirements | English, Hindi |
| Start Date | April 2025 |
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Responsibilities
- Research Associates work closely with academic researchers and other 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 baseline, midline, and endline phases
- Co-ordinating 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
- Working knowledge of at least one of the following – Stata, Python, R.Ability to work in a team, manage multiple projects and be self-motivated
- 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
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, education or related fields
- Experience living in a developing country is a strong plus
- Previous experience in development research preferred
- Excellent management and organizational skills along with strong quantitative skills
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- Fluency and excellent communication skills in English
- Some conversational-level skills in regional languages such as Hindi, Tamil, etc. would be beneficial.
- Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations
- Knowledge of Stata (strongly preferred) or other data analysis software is preferred
- Familiarity with randomized controlled trials/clinical trials/quasi-experiments preferred
- Ability to deal with unstructured and changing environments
- Ability to work independently and in rural field locations
Work Authorization
Candidates must have work authorization to work in India.
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